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EAbbas   213

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My husband and I were married a few weeks ago and now i'm back in usa...we are working on filing for the CR1 Visa but I guess i'm getting confused....or ahead of myself one...

I was wondering if someone could tell me the total cost of the CR1 Visa... I know it's 355 for the first set of papers...then i cant find much on the other paperwork...I just want to be sure I keep enough money aside to complete each step as it comes.

Any help would be greatly appreciated...I can't be away from him for too long...

May Allah bless u all!!!

Ameena Abbas

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Blake and Jeanie   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Russia
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You are going to have a $70.00 fee (for Affidavit of Support Processing fee). Then a $404.00 Immigrant Visa Processing Fee. As far as the NVC fees go, I think this is it. Then you have to count in the medical (in my country it's close to $150), the DHL fee to have your visa mailed to you after the interview, and of course the visa fee itself (check the embassy site). Also, don't forget the travel/hotel expenses for when you go for your medical/interview. I think that's all. If not, somebody correct me, please.

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May 2004- we meet!

09/27/2008- we are married!

03/05/2009- back to Russia for 2-year HRR

02/17/2010- I-130 sent to USCIS

03/01/2010- NOA1

06/02/2010- NOA2

06/09/2010- our case is at NVC!

06/12/2010- receive DS-3032 and I-864 bill

06/19/2010- I-864 bill is paid

06/25/2010- mailed DS-3032 to NVC

07/15/2010- received Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fee Bill Invoice

07/20/2010- Immigrant Visa Application Processing Fee is paid (check cleared)

09/20/2010- call NVC and find out that we can start work on I864 and DS230 packets

02/12/2011- AOS (I-864) packet is mailed to NVC

02/14/2011- NVC receives AOS (I-864) packet

03/06/2011- YAY! Finally, the 2 year HRR is fulfilled![/font]

03/07/2011- IV packet is mailed to NVC

04/07/2011- receive a letter from NVC requesting detailed information regarding the circumstances of my 1999 J-1 visa

04/09/2011- we mail the requested info to NVC along with proof that 2-year HRR has been fulfilled

04/30/2011- Check with NVC- get message "Your case was completed on April 27th. Please allow 8 weeks for further instructions"

05/17/2011- receive notification from NVC: interview scheduled for June 1st!

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LADYDARE   28

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You are going to have a $70.00 fee (for Affidavit of Support Processing fee). Then a $404.00 Immigrant Visa Processing Fee. As far as the NVC fees go, I think this is it. Then you have to count in the medical (in my country it's close to $150), the DHL fee to have your visa mailed to you after the interview, and of course the visa fee itself (check the embassy site). Also, don't forget the travel/hotel expenses for when you go for your medical/interview. I think that's all. If not, somebody correct me, please.

Affidavit of Support fee is now $88.

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Here's a quick rundown for fees:

I-130 - $355 (going up to $420 on November 23)

Affidavit of Support bill - $88

Immigration Visa bill - $404

Medical - varies (depends on what country and whether you need vaccines, but will be a few hundred dollars)

I-751 - $545 (going up to $590 on November 23, this is to remove conditions)

N-400 - $675 (going up to $680 on November 23, this is to become a US citizen after being married and living in the USA for 3 years)

There will also be costs for police certificates needed at the NVC stage, passport style pictures, and mailing documents to USCIS and NVC.

And I don't know what embassy you'll be going to, but there might also be a cost of purchasing DHL or an envelope to get the visa sent to you.

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EAbbas   213

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i hope you mean 1,040 dollars not 104,000 :blink:

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Abby62   23

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I don't care what the cost is as the end result will be priceless!!! :dance:

Feb 14, 2010 - Engaged :-)
Apr 17, 2010 - Married
May 24, 2010 - I-130 Sent to USCIS
Oct 20, 2010 - : I-130 NOA2 APPROVED..GOD IS GOOD!!!!! smile.png
Oct 26, 2010 : NVC Received
Dec 06, 2010 - Case Complete at NVC
Jan 24, 2011 - Medical exam
Feb 24, 2011 - Passed, welcome to USA
Mar 04, 2011 - POE - Detroit, MI
Mar 14, 2011 - SSN# Rec'd
Mar 24, 2011 - smile.png GC and Welcome Letter
Sept 19, 2011- Filed I-130 for my son (his step son)
June 14, 2013-APPROVED, 10 YR GC IN THE MAIL

Mar 3, 2014- N-400

May 12, 2014 Interview for Citizenship- PASSED!

June 12th, USA citizen - Oath Ceremony...all done here!!

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EAbbas   213

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me either in the end but it shocked me to see over 100k....i dont exactly have that sitting around :( but ill do whatever it takes to see my husband safely with me and our children :(

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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CanadianRedneck, is your number correct? 104k? If it is, how? :blink:

EAbbas, don't worry, it won't cost you over 100k for this process. Just a few thousand at the end of it.

And tri_gear, you're completely right, the end result is priceless :)

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IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Wow...

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Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

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LotofPatience   65

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Wow...

CRN is right. That's one of the reasons (heavy financial loss) he is expediting his case plus medical expedite.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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pushbrk   12,883

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My husband and I were married a few weeks ago and now i'm back in usa...we are working on filing for the CR1 Visa but I guess i'm getting confused....or ahead of myself one...

I was wondering if someone could tell me the total cost of the CR1 Visa... I know it's 355 for the first set of papers...then i cant find much on the other paperwork...I just want to be sure I keep enough money aside to complete each step as it comes.

Any help would be greatly appreciated...I can't be away from him for too long...

May Allah bless u all!!!

Ameena Abbas

These are the current fees all the way through the ten year green card. An addition to the government fees, there is 3-5 hundred bucks for medical exam and vaccinations.

Spouse Visa

CR1 or IR1 Filing and Immigrant Visa Fees

When Paid

Agency and Purpose

Amount

Month 1 Dept. of Homeland Security, USCIS - Petition Filing Fee $420.00

Month 4-6 Dept. of State Affidavit of Support Processing Fee $88.00

Month 5-7 Dept. of State Immigrant Visa Application Fee $404.00

Month 28-32 *Homeland Security, USCIS Removal of Conditions Fee $505.00

Total Immigration Fees To Permanent Resident Status $1,417.00

*Does not apply to IR1 or IR2

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