He is in Peru, I am in Miami :(

[zapatosfeos 17]

Hi Everyone...

A few months later, we have finally made a decision !!! I am traveling to Peru in Sept. and we are getting married Sept 5th..yay us, lol.

So we have decided to apply for the CR1, this is all still a bit unclear...but please tell me if i am right??

I believe that after e get married, I return here to US and file a I-130. Then we wait for the NOA, shortly after that comes the interview and then hoopefully just after that POE (and i think this is where he arrives here with me), and the whole process can take about 7-9 months?? Does this all sound about right ???

Also, I think the I-130 is $420, but I cant figure out what other fees there are..could someone please help me with this??

Thanks for your help !!! I am sooooo excited !!!

[dierathy 2]

Felicidades! te recomiendo q leas el area de Guidelines y los examples forms... espero q todo les valla bien! mucho exito! y felicidades por la boda!

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

Also, I think the I-130 is $420, but I cant figure out what other fees there are..could someone please help me with this??

Get Married.

File I-130 Petition (get his G-325a and DS-230 filled-out and signed by him while in Peru), Fee is $420.

Receive NOA-1 (Receipt) in a week or two.

Receive NOA-2 (Approval) in 3 - 6 months.

Case is transferred to NVC, can take a month to get NVC Case number.

Submit choice of agent (DS-3032) to NVC.

Pay Affidavit of Support Fee to NVC, $88.

Submit Affidavit of Support to NVC.

Pay IV (immigrant Visa) fee to NVC, $404.

Submit DS-230 and supporting documents to NVC.

NVC Process can be completed in 4 - 6 weeks.

After NVC processing is complete case file is transferred to US Embassy in Peru and his Interview appointment will be scheduled.

In Peru he will need a Medical Exam before the interview, check the US Embassy's website for local info on where to get the medical and cost.

At the interview they will confirm some of the basic info and may ask for more evidence.

If approved at interview he will be issued a Visa to immigrate to the US, check regional users for time-frame.

Once Visa is issued he has 6 months to use it to enter the US.

Upon entering the US his greencard will be ordered.

2 weeks after POE, go to local SSA Office with passport (stamp on Visa is temp greencard) and apply for his SSN.

He should receive SSN within 2 weeks of applying and Greencard about 4 - 6 weeks after POE.

Welcome to USA!

[zapatosfeos 17]

Felicidades! te recomiendo q leas el area de Guidelines y los examples forms... espero q todo les valla bien! mucho exito! y felicidades por la boda!

Thank you !! Lo voy a leer !!!!

[zapatosfeos 17]

Get Married.

File I-130 Petition (get his G-325a and DS-230 filled-out and signed by him while in Peru), Fee is $420.

Receive NOA-1 (Receipt) in a week or two.

Receive NOA-2 (Approval) in 3 - 6 months.

Case is transferred to NVC, can take a month to get NVC Case number.

Submit choice of agent (DS-3032) to NVC.

Pay Affidavit of Support Fee to NVC, $88.

Submit Affidavit of Support to NVC.

Pay IV (immigrant Visa) fee to NVC, $404.

Submit DS-230 and supporting documents to NVC.

NVC Process can be completed in 4 - 6 weeks.

After NVC processing is complete case file is transferred to US Embassy in Peru and his Interview appointment will be scheduled.

In Peru he will need a Medical Exam before the interview, check the US Embassy's website for local info on where to get the medical and cost.

At the interview they will confirm some of the basic info and may ask for more evidence.

If approved at interview he will be issued a Visa to immigrate to the US, check regional users for time-frame.

Once Visa is issued he has 6 months to use it to enter the US.

Upon entering the US his greencard will be ordered.

2 weeks after POE, go to local SSA Office with passport (stamp on Visa is temp greencard) and apply for his SSN.

He should receive SSN within 2 weeks of applying and Greencard about 4 - 6 weeks after POE.

Welcome to USA!

BOB4ANNA .... THANK YOU SOOO MUCH !!!! This is soooo helpful !!! I would have never known half this stuff, including taking G-325a and DS-230 to Peru for him to fill and sign....It is starting to seem so real now....I dont know how any of you figure any of this out...it all seemed so complicated for me, but you just spoonfed me...OMG, thank you !!!!! So excited to talk to him tonight and give him all this information !!!

[Deputy Purple 1,294]

BOB4ANNA .... THANK YOU SOOO MUCH !!!! This is soooo helpful !!! I would have never known half this stuff, including taking G-325a and DS-230 to Peru for him to fill and sign....It is starting to seem so real now....I dont know how any of you figure any of this out...it all seemed so complicated for me, but you just spoonfed me...OMG, thank you !!!!! So excited to talk to him tonight and give him all this information !!!

My wife and I got through it just like you will, with the help of VJ members who walked the path before us and have decided to hang around for a while to repay the kindness by helping those who follow us.