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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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We are very happy because my husband visa was approved! First, I want to thanks the people of this excellent forum... Here I always found the information and support needed.

We applied for a CR-1 through DCF in Tokyo, Japan. The interview appointment was for september 11, 2006 at 2 pm. There were few people for appointment for different visas... maybe 15.

We were received by a woman how checked my husband on a list. Then she gave us a number and a plastic file where we arranged documents in the order specified on a checklist.

We sited until our number was called. The first official greeted my husband in japanese (he does not speak english) and took our plastic file. She checked on a list all the docs received ans asked us to sit until called.

Minutes later another official called my husband for finger printing. This one talked in spanish what was great to hear.

Sited again until the last official called us. She said that I might be present in the interview. That was the final interview, and in japanese she asked how we met, if we have childrens, where we are going to live and if we had family in US. I worried a little when she asked us to wait a minute until she checked if she could accept our tax returns from Puerto Rico. I was worried but at the same time confident because I have checked it and knew that immigration accept our local returns in place of the federal ones, which Puerto Rico doesn't fill. She returned shortly and sent us to the cashier for the fees. Once paid we returned to her and after receiving the paiment receipt congratulated my husband for his visa!!!! She put a big smile on our faces!!! :goofy: We were out in an hour. We were the last to leave the hall.

Doing DCF through Japan was great. We were never asked for more evidence. All the officials (women) were very nice and respectful. In 3 month we got the visa. The passport sure will arrive by mail in 2 days.

Thanks again to the members who helped me with their answers and support and for the rest, who helped me too by posting their experiences. Hope all of you doing this visa journey, finish it soon. (F)

June 17 2006 Mailed I-130 and all documents Embassy asked for.

June 24 2006 Found this wonderful forum!

July 12 2006 I-130 approved. Received Visa application/interview instructions.

July 24 2006 Medical Examination at Tokyo British Clinic (Only took 1 hour and 3 shots, Ouch!)

July 24 2006 Finger prints for Police Certificate at Consulate of Peru in Tokyo (a lot of bureaucracy).

August 27 2005 Got Peruvian police certificate. Applied for the Japanese one, which will take 5 days.

August 30 2006 Appointment Requested

September 6 2006 Got japanese police certificate

September 11 2006 Interview date

APPROVED!!!

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Congratulations!

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We are very happy because my husband visa was approved! First, I want to thanks the people of this excellent forum... Here I always found the information and support needed.

We applied for a CR-1 through DCF in Tokyo, Japan. The interview appointment was for september 11, 2006 at 2 pm. There were few people for appointment for different visas... maybe 15.

We were received by a woman how checked my husband on a list. Then she gave us a number and a plastic file where we arranged documents in the order specified on a checklist.

We sited until our number was called. The first official greeted my husband in japanese (he does not speak english) and took our plastic file. She checked on a list all the docs received ans asked us to sit until called.

Minutes later another official called my husband for finger printing. This one talked in spanish what was great to hear.

Sited again until the last official called us. She said that I might be present in the interview. That was the final interview, and in japanese she asked how we met, if we have childrens, where we are going to live and if we had family in US. I worried a little when she asked us to wait a minute until she checked if she could accept our tax returns from Puerto Rico. I was worried but at the same time confident because I have checked it and knew that immigration accept our local returns in place of the federal ones, which Puerto Rico doesn't fill. She returned shortly and sent us to the cashier for the fees. Once paid we returned to her and after receiving the paiment receipt congratulated my husband for his visa!!!! She put a big smile on our faces!!! :goofy: We were out in an hour. We were the last to leave the hall.

Doing DCF through Japan was great. We were never asked for more evidence. All the officials (women) were very nice and respectful. In 3 month we got the visa. The passport sure will arrive by mail in 2 days.

Thanks again to the members who helped me with their answers and support and for the rest, who helped me too by posting their experiences. Hope all of you doing this visa journey, finish it soon. (F)

congratulations! wished that all the consulates would be as nice and fast as yours

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Wepaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa felicidades!

que le vaya bien!

no se precoupe, tuvimos el mismos porblema cuando tuvimos nuestro entrevista en el consulado en Sydney a cuausa de las planillas federales, pero todo salio bien!.

Oct 29th 2004 -Met online
Oct 29th -First phone call
Dec 25th -She purposed and i said Yes!
May 10th I-130 Packet and Packet 3 sent off to me by the U.S. Consulate
May 16th -Received Packets 1-3 from the U.S. consulate
June 29th -I arrived in Puerto-Rico!
July 2nd -Married in Mayaguez, Puerto-Rico and also got our interview date for September 6th
August 17th -We arrived in Australia to file for Sep. 6th
September 6th - Filed DCF in Sydney and approved 1 hour later!
September 12 -Received my passport with the visa and yellow packet
November 24th -POE.......Guam,USA
December 12, 2005-Green Card arrived in the mail
September 11, 2007 -Filed I-751 on conditions
September 17 -VSC Receives my I-751 and issues NOA1
Oct 10 -Had biometrics taken in San Juan, Puerto Rico ASC
Oct 12 -Touched.
Aug 21, 2008 -Approved!...........finally
Sep 17, 2008 -Mailed off N-400
Oct 22, 2008 -Biometrics taken in San Juan ASC
Feb 12, 2009 -N-400 Interview
Feb 26, 2009 -Oath.....the end.

....................................*What we do in this life will have an echo in the life to come*...............................

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Wow! Big congratulations!!!!

And you, Bret, look at you go in Spanish---que bueno!

Now That You Are A Permanent Resident

How Do I Remove The Conditions On Permanent Residence Based On Marriage?

Welcome to the United States: A Guide For New Immigrants

Yes, even this last one.. stuff in there that not even your USC knows.....

Here are more links that I love:

Arriving in America, The POE Drill

Dual Citizenship FAQ

Other Fora I Post To:

alt.visa.us.marriage-based http://britishexpats.com/ and www.***removed***.com

censored link = *family based immigration* website

Inertia. Is that the Greek god of 'can't be bothered'?

Met, married, immigrated, naturalized.

I-130 filed Aug02

USC Jul06

No Deje Piedras Sobre El Pavimento!

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