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Employment Clearance for CR-1 Visa Holder?

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therobinsons   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I work for the government and I will be a CR-1 Visa holder once my visa is approved. Will I need to get an employment clearance (stating that I am already cleared from obligations related to my work) to go through immigration?

USCIS
- April 26, 2013: received NOA1
- December 17, 2013: received NOA2 (online status)
NVC
- December 18, 2013: case shipped to NVC
- January 16, 2013: NVC notified receipt of petition (by email)
- February 11, 2014: submitted DS-261
- February 13, 2014: AOS fee bill is invoiced
- February 14, 2014: paid AOS fee ($88) and got receipt; status says "IN PROCESS"
- February 19, 2014: AOS fee marked "PAID"
- February 28, 2014: IV fee bill is invoiced
- March 3, 2014: mailed AOS to NVC
- March 3, 2014: IV fee bill is available for payment
- March 3, 2014: paid IV fee ($230) and got receipt; status says "IN PROCESS"
- March 5, 2014: IV fee marked "PAID"
- March 5, 2014: submitted DS-260
- March 5, 2014: mailed civil documents to NVC (by DHL)
- March 10, 2014: NVC received civil documents (DHL notification)
- March 24, 2014: received AOS checklist (N/A, total income)
- March 25, 2014: returned AOS checklist (revised form I-864ez)
- March 26, 2014: received email notification that DS-230 and civil documents have been reviewed
- March 30, 2104: AOS checklist docs entered into system (accdg to operator)
- April 11, 2014: CASE COMPLETE (Thank you Lord!) Have to bring revised I-864EZ form to interview (Checklist: Form I-864EZ must have original signature)
- April 16, 2014: Interview date scheduled
- May 6 - 7, 2014: Medical Exam at SLEC (PASSED)
- May 19, 2014: Interview at Manila Embassy (APPROVED)

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pinksorceress23   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Yes, I believe so. I was told by the CFO employee to get an employment clearance (if you work in a government agency) before I leave the country.

USCIS

03/01/2014 - I-130 Mailed
03/07/2014 - NOA 1
03/24/2014 - NOA 2
03/26/2014 - Case shipped to NVC

NVC

04/02/2014 - Case received at NVC
05/01/2014 - Case# and IIN generated
05/06/2014 - DS-261 available
05/06/2014 - DS-261 completed
05/07/2014 - AOS bill generated
05/07/2014 - AOS Fee paid
05/09/2014 - AOS in "Paid" status
05/16/2014 - AOS package sent

05/19/2014 - AOS package scanned
05/14/2014 - IV bill generated
05/16/2014 - IV Fee paid
05/20/2014 - IV in "Paid" status
05/20/2014 - DS-260 available
05/21/2014 - DS-260 completed
05/27/2014 - IV package sent

05/29/2014 - IV package scanned
06/17/2014 - IV Package False Checklist/AOS Approved
07/03/2014 - Case Completed
07/09/2014 - Interview Scheduled
07/16/2014 - Case shipped to USEM

MEDICAL/EMBASSY

06/19/2014 - Medical

08/11/2014 - Interview

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Filed: Other Country: China
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This is a P. I. specific question, not directly related to the US immigration process. Any answer, then, (like the above) would be Philippines specific, not generally applicable.

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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 Philippines regional forum.

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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