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edahli   0

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Hello VJ members! This is a new and overwhelming challenge for me! I am 64 years old and married a beautiful Filipina woman last October! I am a natural born US citizen who is trying for the first time to apply for a Spousal Visa for my wife so I can get her here and we can be together again! I am feeling rather overwhelmed with what our US government requires us to go through to bring our loved ones here from a foreign country! So I am asking any advice or input that will be helpful for me to have a successful journey and a happy reunion with my Wife!

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Sukie Experienced

Sukie   1,463

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Congratulations! My spouse and I are in our late 50s, and we are just as excited as the "young ones"!!!

I suggest you go to the IR1/CR1 forums and read read read. Learn what the forms are, and what the information flow is all about. Then you will be able to ask some specific questions. As many here will say, don't bother with the K-3 info. It's not going to get her to the US any sooner. Start down the CR-1 path (you cannot do the IR-1 because you have been married such a short time).

Also, the Philippines-specific forums will be helpful for you. I'm sure your spouse probably has friends who have gone through the process so both of you will be able to participate in the process.

Best of luck. You are looking at at least six months - but more likely, 9-12 months for the process. Be realistic. Otherwise, you'll drive yourself crazy!

Sukie

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Our Prior Journey

N-400 Naturalization

18-Feb-2018 - submitted N-400 online, credit card charged

18-Feb-2018 - NOA1

12-Mar-2018 - Biometrics 

18-June-2018 - Notice of interview received

26-July-2018 - Interview  - APPROVED!!!

26-July-2018 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

17-Aug-2018 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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Jawaree Grand Master

Jawaree   717

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File the petition including both BC

your marriage cert. divorce decree

(if one exists) I 130 filled out and signed

PP of her, $420.00 MO and wait.

Whatever instruction you receive from

USCIS follow to a T, nothings hard about

it , but you have to have patience until

its your turn, thousands file petitions

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Welcome ! We've a Guide for That !

Come back on a PC, click the word 'Guides' above, and read !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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Pitaya Grand Master

Pitaya   2,577

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Welcome to the forum.

:guides:

Completed: K1/K2 (271 days) - AOS/EAD/AP (134 days) - ROC (279 days)

"Si vis amari, ama" - Seneca

 

 

 

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Glyn and Kathy Rising Star

Glyn and Kathy   288

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Welcome! As others have said, read the guides, and then if you still have questions, you'll receive plenty of advice here. Hubby and I have gone through the process twice for the US and twice for the UK. While the US seems daunting...its far easier than the UK was.

As for the nerves...well, we've all been there and felt that gnawing anxiety through the whole thing. You'll get through it!

10/26/03 Met in Yahoo chat room
06-2004 Glyn flies to Boston for 2 week holiday with me in White Mountains
06/07/2006- HE PROPOSES!!
12/13/2006- Glyn and Simon the best man fly in for wedding.
December 16,2006- Happiest day of my life
12/25/2006- Best and worst Christmas ever. Glyn flies back to England at 6 pm Christmas Night.
02/19/2007- UK spousal visa approved in NY after only 4 days.
March 2,2007- Reunited in England with Glyn.
01/21/2008-mailed I-130 to USCIS in London
01/24/2008-NOA1
04/13/2008-Panic. RFE received
April 17, 2008-Mailed off again.
April 22, 2008-NOA2 received dated April 21, 2008.
April 26, 2008-Packet 3 received
April 28, 2008-Mailed off DS-230
May06,2008-Packet 3 sent
May 08, 2008-Medical scheduled
May 22,2008-Packet 4 received
June 03,2008-Interview APPROVED!!!!!

June 04, 2008-Visa in hand
June 20, 2008-Shippers come for our things.
June 25, 2008-Flying to the USA
November 15, 2010-Sent off VERY late I-751 along with many prayers.
04/09/2011-10 year GC arrives in mail.
09/08/2011-Glyn leaves for UK
01/30/2012-Biometrics for UK spousal & dependent visas sent out w/ application same day
02/24/2012-UK settlement visas issued
04/16/2013-I-130 sent off-----04/19/2013 NOA1

05/15/2013-NOA2

Never received packet 3 although it was mailed to us on May 29th

07/17/2013-Sent off packet 3 after finally getting ALL our documents together

08/19/2013-Medical scheduled (there were earlier appointments but unfortunately, we couldn't get there for them due to hubby's work)

09/24/2013-Interview APPROVED

11/01/2013-POE BOSTON

01/13/2014-10 Year green card received

03/09/2019- Sent I-130 to Chicago lock box for step-son

03/20/2019- NOA 1

08/10/2019-NOA 2

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edahli Newbie

edahli   0

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File the petition including both BC

your marriage cert. divorce decree

(if one exists) I 130 filled out and signed

PP of her, $420.00 MO and wait.

Whatever instruction you receive from

USCIS follow to a T, nothings hard about

it , but you have to have patience until

its your turn, thousands file petitions

what is BC and PP?
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Sukie Experienced

Sukie   1,463

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what is BC and PP?

BC = Birth Certificate

PP = Passport Photo

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Our Prior Journey

N-400 Naturalization

18-Feb-2018 - submitted N-400 online, credit card charged

18-Feb-2018 - NOA1

12-Mar-2018 - Biometrics 

18-June-2018 - Notice of interview received

26-July-2018 - Interview  - APPROVED!!!

26-July-2018 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

17-Aug-2018 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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edahli Newbie

edahli   0

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I am really having problems trying to navigate this Visa Journey site and Have been in this visa process for since the first of this year, 2014 and I REALLY need to know how I can get my barcode page that I need to send in my supporting documents for the online DS-260 IV application! I received one.....but did not make copies and sent the only one I had with my Affidavit of Support and it's supporting docs! Now I have tried every site I know of to get back to where I can find that barcode page again!!! I am ready to send my supporting docs for my DS-260, but I can't until I can get that page!!! I do have the confirmation page of the sent DS-260, with barcodes....Is that good enough for NVC? FRUSTRATED!!!!

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Sukie   1,463

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I am really having problems trying to navigate this Visa Journey site and Have been in this visa process for since the first of this year, 2014 and I REALLY need to know how I can get my barcode page that I need to send in my supporting documents for the online DS-260 IV application! I received one.....but did not make copies and sent the only one I had with my Affidavit of Support and it's supporting docs! Now I have tried every site I know of to get back to where I can find that barcode page again!!! I am ready to send my supporting docs for my DS-260, but I can't until I can get that page!!! I do have the confirmation page of the sent DS-260, with barcodes....Is that good enough for NVC? FRUSTRATED!!!!

As of 1:26 EDT today, the Payment Portal website seems to be having a "database error".

You should be able to go to ceac.state.gov/CEAC, click on the Payment Page, sign in, then hopefully, you will see the word "view" at the right hand side of the IV payment. I cannot tell you for sure, because the site won't let me in, but you should be able to reprint the barcode pages.

Sorry I can't be 100% sure...

Sukie

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Our Prior Journey

N-400 Naturalization

18-Feb-2018 - submitted N-400 online, credit card charged

18-Feb-2018 - NOA1

12-Mar-2018 - Biometrics 

18-June-2018 - Notice of interview received

26-July-2018 - Interview  - APPROVED!!!

26-July-2018 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

17-Aug-2018 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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