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jjpgyitr4evr   6

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Hey there...this question is for anyone that can shed some light for me on this topic....I recently found out today that in order for me to petition my fiance that instead of doing a K1 fiance visa...which is what I originally going to do...I really need to do a CR-1 due to a immigration problem he had over 10 yrs ago which he will need a 601waiver...hence needing to be a married couple to be able to use this waiver....sooooo long story short...or maybe not....I am going to have to travel to Dominican Republic to get married over there....but I have been reading that the process can be a bit complicated because of all my paperwork that must be translated and because I was recently finalized my divorce to my previous husband. ..even though we had been seperated already for years....also does the documents that have to be presented in DR have to be notarized and legalized at a US Dominican consulate as well as the translations??? Help me please...Im so lost and confused. Now more than ever....Thanks ahead...

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Caribbean regional forum; topic is about marriage procedures in the Dominican Republic and not about the US spousal visa process.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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Hola

A few questions before I can shar the few knowledge I have acquired as I been in a similar process.

Your documents translated in English? where did your divorce go through?

and btw the divorce rthing won't affect you they will just ask more questions.

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You have go get an apostille for your birth certificate and divorce decree. You can then get everything translate here in the DR will be cheaper. Check online for a sec of state in your area that does apostille it only cost a dollar were as embassy charge$50 or more. Not sure how strict they are with foreigners getting married as yes the law states you have to be divorced for 10 months before you can get married unless it is to the same person.

Our Journey
6/13/2012 Sent I-129F package
6/14/2012 NOA1 --> California Service Center
9/25/2012 NOA2
10/01/2012 NOA2 Hardcopy received
10/01/2012 NVC Received
10/19/2012 Left NVC
11/30/2012 Picked-up Packet from Local Post Office
01/16/2013 Medical
01/23/2013 Interview - In AP

09/24/2013 Visa picked-up from DOMEX
10/10/2013 POE Ft. Lauderdale

10/28/2013 Applied for Social Security Number

01/01/2014 WEDDING IN LAS VEGAS


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trixiechick75   2

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I just married my husband in December in the DR and we are now going through the I-130 process. It was quite a process to get all the documents prepared and translated and get the apostille seals. You do have to be divorced for 10 months before the DR will let you re-marry, unless, like stated above, you are marrying the same person you divorced.

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Dec 13, 2012 ~ heart.gif Married my Best Friend heart.gif

Jan 18, 2013 ~ Mailed I 130

Jan 22, 2013 ~ I 130 Received at USCIS

May 10, 2013 ~ I 130 Approved

July 2, 2013 ~ NVC Received packet from USCIS

July 8, 2013 ~ Got NVC Case #, Invoice # & Beneficiary #

July 10, 2013 ~ Sent DS 3032 by email

July 15, 2013~ Received DS3032/I-864 email

July 15, 2013 ~ Sent I-864 Payment... Re-sent DS 3032 Supervisor Review

July 16, 2013 ~ AOS shows PAID

July 17, 2013 ~ Mailed AOS package

July 22, 2013 ~ AOS received at NVC

July 25, 2013 ~ Accepted DS 3032 email

July 26, 2013 ~ Received IV Bill

July 27, 2013 ~ Paid IV Bill

July 31, 2013 ~ IV Bill Shows Paid, Mailed IV Packet!

Aug 01, 2013 ~ NVC received DS 230 packet

Aug 12, 2013 ~ Called NVC and was told I had a checklist on AOS..uuuggghhhhh

Aug 19, 2013 ~ NVC received corrected AOS

Aug 23, 2013 ~ Received Checklist on DS230..need Birth Certificate in Extensa

Sept 9, 2013 ~ NVC Received correct Birth Certificate, but now being told 30 business day review instead of 20 sad.png

Sept 13, 2013 ~ Did the DS 260 online...another 30 business day review ..Ugghhhhh...was told we didn't need to do this, but now we do mad.gif

Oct 2, 2013 ~ CASE COMPLETE AND INTERVIEW DATE OF NOV. 20th!! WAHOOOOO!

Nov 20, 2013 ~ VISA APROVADA!!

Nov 26, 2013 ~ Picked Up Visa in Santo Domingo at Domex

Nov 27, 2013 ~ POE Atlanta....Then flew to Illinois....Picked my Hubby up at the Airport!!!






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