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catcako   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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I'm an American married to a Filipina we have been married for almost 3 years.

Can somebody give me insight into IR-1 visa.

Do I have to schedule an appointment or just show up in the Embassy.

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William.P   1

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Hi,

The First step will petiotining Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative. Once For I-130 is approved, you will require to file I-485 , Application to Adjust status. You can see more information about Immedieate Relative (IR) here.

Disclaimer: The information provided is of a general nature and is not intended to be construed as legal advice or creating an attorney-client relationship with Law Firm.

I'm an American married to a Filipina we have been married for almost 3 years.

Can somebody give me insight into IR-1 visa.

Do I have to schedule an appointment or just show up in the Embassy.

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Hypnos Grand Master

Hypnos   6,576

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That is incorrect, the I-485 is not used unless the beneficiary is already present in the US.

You would not be able to file DCF unless the US citizen petitioner was legally residing in the Philippines, otherwise the US citizen spouse will file an I-130 in the US and the process will continue from there.

Follow the guide: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?autocom=custom&page=i130guide1

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Widow/er AoS Guide | Have AoS questions? Read (some) answers here

 

AoS

Day 0 (4/23/12) Petitions mailed (I-360, I-485, I-765)
2 (4/25/12) Petitions delivered to Chicago Lockbox
11 (5/3/12) Received 3 paper NOAs
13 (5/5/12) Received biometrics appointment for 5/23
15 (5/7/12) Did an unpleasant walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX
45 (6/7/12) Received email & text notification of an interview on 7/10
67 (6/29/12) EAD production ordered
77 (7/9/12) Received EAD
78 (7/10/12) Interview
100 (8/1/12) I-485 transferred to Vermont Service Centre
143 (9/13/12) Contacted DHS Ombudsman
268 (1/16/13) I-360, I-485 consolidated and transferred to Dallas
299 (2/16/13) Received second interview letter for 3/8
319 (3/8/13) Approved at interview
345 (4/3/13) I-360, I-485 formally approved; green card production ordered
353 (4/11/13) Received green card

 

Naturalisation

Day 0 (1/3/18) N-400 filed online

Day 6 (1/9/18) Walk-in biometrics in Fort Worth, TX

Day 341 (12/10/18) Interview was scheduled for 1/14/19

Day 376 (1/14/19) Interview

Day 385 (1/23/19) Denied

Day 400 (2/7/19) Denial revoked; N-400 approved; oath ceremony set for 2/14/19

Day 407 (2/14/19) Oath ceremony in Dallas, TX

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Penguin_ie   5,994

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*** moving from CR-1 to DCF forum as OP is taking that path to the visa ****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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TeamMmsig   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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I'm an American married to a Filipina we have been married for almost 3 years.

Can somebody give me insight into IR-1 visa.

Do I have to schedule an appointment or just show up in the Embassy.

Hi there! Are you currently here in the Philippines?

I think its best to schedule for an appointment, there were some who just walked in the embassy and filed the I-130 petition.

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Dec. 08 - MET MY HUSBAND TO BE luv.gif

Jan. 18, 2009 - Love. heart.gif

July 10, 2013 -" I DO"rose.gifheart.gifluv.gif

July 15, 2013 - Filed I-130 petition for husband. (DCF)

July 17, 2013 - Received a call from USCIS for RFE.

July 19, 2013 - Sent additional evidence via air21.

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* Basically called atleast 2x a week for the month of July/August to check the status of my husband's petition

9-10-13 - ( 2nd month wedding monthsarry ) Recieved an email stating petition APPROVED on 09SEP13!!!!dancin5hr.gif

9-13-13 - Called IV Manila & lady was super nice, checked husband's petition, was told to call back Monday for case#.!

9-17-13 - Got the MNL case number!!! completed the DS-260 form& sent an email.dancin5hr.gif

9-30-13 - Medical: Day 1

10-1-13 - Medical : Day 2 Husband PASSED!!!

10-22-13 - INTERVIEW!!! APPROVED& CEAC STATUS :ISSUED!!!!! WOHOOO!! GOD IS GREAT!! THANK U PAPA GOD!

10-26-13 - VISA ON HAND!!!!! HORAAAY!!! THANK YOU PAPA GOD!!!

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I'm an American married to a Filipina we have been married for almost 3 years.

Can somebody give me insight into IR-1 visa.

Do I have to schedule an appointment or just show up in the Embassy.

Here is the guide for Direct Consular Filing:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/dcf

08-08-2013 i-129F sent

08-12-2013 Packet Received

08-15-2013 Check Encashed

08-16-2013 Alien registration number changed

08-19-2013 NOA1 hard copy received

09-03-2013 NOA2 Approval - Email Notification Received

09-05-2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Received

10-16-2013 MNL Case Number Received/ NVC received

10-21-2013 Left NVC

10-22-2013 Consulate Received

11-09-2013 Embassy Letter Received

11-18-2013 Medical at St. Luke's

12-06-2013 Embassy Interview - Approved

12-13-2013 Visa Issued

12-18-2013 Visa Received<p>
01-30-2013 Arrived in US
03-23-2014 Got Married
04-29-2014 Sent i-485 package via USPS ( with i-131 & i-765 )
05-14-2014 USPS returned our package ( the package was a mess, poor service from USPS priority 2-day mail service)
05-14-2014 Resent our package this time via UPS
05-16-2014 Chicago Lockbox Acceptance/ Biometric Fee check encashed
05-21-2014 Email and Text Confirmation received
05-23-2014 AOS Filling Fee encashed

07-30-2014 EAD/Advance Parole Approved

08-08-2014 EAD/Advance Parole Combo Card Received

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