DCF I-130 PACKET

[MarcoAndMaria 4]

Hey beautiful people!

So I am currently getting all my papers together to file a DCF at the USEM at manila and I just wanted to know if I have everything in order.

I also wanted to know your opinion on whether I should get sworn affidavits of siblings or aunts to prove a bonafide relationship with my husband.

So before I paste my cover letter, I'd like to give a brief background. Me and my husband met in college and we got married as soon as I graduated from college. He was a year ahead of me. We want to start our family and our life in the states. Of course we want to be together... who wants to be separated from their loved ones? We are fairly young, im 21 and he is 22. Would that raise a red flag in the USEM? My mother will be a co sponsor for us, she is a nurse, and I am a nursing graduate. I am also a US citizen (dual citizen both states and fil). Ummm.. hmm... I think thats it for now.

Pretty nervous about the whole visa journey thing.

Thanks for your help!

Here is my cover letter

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To Whom It May Concern,

Please find enclosed my Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative on behalf of my husband, .

Please note that I am currently living with my husband in and just recently graduated from a 4 year course in the Philippines. I am also a dual citizen, both American and Filipino. I have inquired previously about Direct Consular Filing, and since I am a dual citizen and have been a resident of the Philippines during the course of my study, I was told that I do qualify for the Direct Consular Filing in your office. Therefore, I am filing an I-130 Petition for my husband, , in hopes to start our family in the USA.

Included are the following documents:

• I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

• Form G-325A and photograph (petitioner:)

• Form G-325A and photograph (beneficiary: )

• Copy of NSO Birth Certificate (petitioner: )

• Copy of FS-240 Report of Abroad (petitioner: )

• Copy of NSO Birth Certificate (beneficiary: )

• Copy of US Passport (petitioner: )

• Copy of Filipino Passport (beneficiary: )

• Copy of Certificate of re-acquisition/ retention of Philippine Citizenship (petitioner: )

Proof of Residency in the Philippines

• Copy Rental Lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence

• Copy of receipts showing the last six months of paid rent

• Copy of Bank Statements

• Copy of Transcript of Records

• Copy of Student Permits for the past year

• Copy of Registration Forms for the past year

• Copy of Evaluation Records

• Copy of High School Transcript of Records

• Copy of RLE Manual showing date of clinical rotations with instructor’s signature

• Copy of all money transfers from Petitioner’s Mother in New York

Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage

• Letter explaining our relationship history, marriage, and future plans

• Copy of Transcript of records of university attended (petitioner: )

• Copy of Transcript of records of university attended (beneficiary: )

• Copy of NSO Marriage Certificate

• Wedding Photos

• Copy of Bank statement showing comingling of financial resources

• Copy of Bank certificate showing comingling of financial resources

• Copy of Rental Lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence

• Copy of Philhealth Insurance showing list of dependents

Copies of the documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an immigration or consular officer at a later date.

Thank you very much for your prompt attention to this matter.

Respectfully,

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

So what you guys think?

Oh and when do i need to submit a CEMAR?

THANKK YOU SOOO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP

GOD BLESSSSS!

[Hank_ 9,174]

There are a couple folks on here that have done DCF, hopefully they will pop on soon to help you.

[sts 2]

I filed My I-130 in manila last oct. had my interview April 4th was approved.

Initially Filing I-130 For This Visa:

To initially file for this visa, bring the below listed documents to the U.S. Embassy in Manila on Monday through Friday between 8:00am and 12:00pm to window 35. No appointment is necessary. Total time I spent at the Embassy was approx 1.5 hours.

If you have any questions, call the Dept. of Homeland Security at 02-301-2000 Ext: 2224 or 2379

Documents Required for Initial Filing:

1. I-130 application

2. G-325A application (myself) with 2 passport photos (2 ”x 2” glossy color with white background)

3. G-325A application (wife) with 2 passport photos (2” x 2” glossy color with white background)

4. Photocopy and original U.S. passport (Front page and page with 13a visa stamp)

5. Photocopy and original Philippines passport (Front page)

6. Photocopy and original NSO birth certificate

7. Photocopy and original U.S. birth certificate

8. Photocopy and original NSO marriage contract

9. Photocopy and original ACR-I card

10. Photocopy and original retired military ID cards (if applicable)

11. Photocopy of all previous divorce papers

12. Documentation (such as a title) showing joint ownership or property (house, lot or vehicle), or a rental lease contract showing joint occupancy of an apartment or house in both husband’s and wife’s name.

13. Photos of your wedding

14.$420 in cash or credit card

Once these documents are submitted to the Embassy, you will receive by mail a “Notice of Approval of Relative Immigrant Visa Petition” letter about 1-2 weeks later.

The CEMAR you dont need intel the interview.

Edited April 18, 2013 by sts

[sts 2]

"AFTER FEB 19th THE USCIS WILL NO LONGER ACCEPT WALK IN'S YOU NEED TIO SCHEDULE AND APPOINTMENT."

[TeamMmsig 2]

Hi when you guys filed for I-130 are u guys under IR1 or CR1? and how long does the process usually take? and do we apply at the USEM Manila in person or do u file it via mail? thank you. godbless