Applying for CR-1

[Sakura Lokitt 0]

Hello, we just got married recently last aug 1, here in a Manila Philippines,my husband will file the CR1 as soon as our marriage license will be released thru our National Sattistics Office..so while waitiing we are starting collating the evidence of our relationship..here's are some of my questions.

1. He's from Texas but he told me that he will send the 1-130 at Chicago, I argue with him that he can send it at the same state where he lives. So is he correct or not?

2. If he will send the 1-130 we will send also the evidence of our relationships..was the marriage cert should be original copy? Is there a minimum pictures that we need to send?

3. Do I have to change my status in all legal documents? But I just renewed 2yrs ago my Philippines passport. I'm just worried that there will be a discrepancy on my married name and maiden name, although some of my IDs like drivers license, company ID, I'm planning to change my status.

Your help will be highly appreciated..I know all of us we have same goal. To be with our love ones and not being apart. Ty God. Bless us all

[Ryan H 3,812]

Answers:

1. The I-130 instructions specifically state where the form should be sent, refer to those as to where Texas residents will need to send their forms.
2. Only send copies of items (including the marriage certificate) to USCIS. There is no minimum number of pictures that are required.
3. What "legal documents" are you referring to?

[mallafri76 1,012]

Texas residents send to the Chicago lockbox, there it gets routed to one of the service centers for review. So yes, sorry, but your husband's right.

Send copies to USCIS, bring the originals to your interview further down the line. As proof of bona fida, we sent pictures of us together and with family, passport stamps/boarding passes of trips to see each other and stuff like that. Others also sent chat/email logs and phone records.

Not sure how if works in the Philippines but when I married my husband, I had to register my name change with the Swedish authorities, then my name was pretty much automatically changed everywhere like bank and stuff plus I got a letter from the police to get my passport renewed and the DMV to get my driver's license renewed. You might wanna check in the Philippine specific forum with regards to this questions, as I'm sure it varies from country to country.

Good luck on your visa journey.

[Thozelle 16]

If you want to change your name you need to get CFAO certificate. Requirement to change to your married name since you married a non-Philippine. This was the process my wife had to go through to change her maiden name to her married name on all her id's.

[Sakura Lokitt 0]

Texas residents send to the Chicago lockbox, there it gets routed to one of the service centers for review. So yes, sorry, but your husband's right.

Send copies to USCIS, bring the originals to your interview further down the line. As proof of bona fida, we sent pictures of us together and with family, passport stamps/boarding passes of trips to see each other and stuff like that. Others also sent chat/email logs and phone records.

Not sure how if works in the Philippines but when I married my husband, I had to register my name change with the Swedish authorities, then my name was pretty much automatically changed everywhere like bank and stuff plus I got a letter from the police to get my passport renewed and the DMV to get my driver's license renewed. You might wanna check in the Philippine specific forum with regards to this questions, as I'm sure it varies from country to country.

Good luck on your visa journey.

Hello a Thank you for your reply.. Now it made me confused, someone told me here at this site that my husband will send the I-130 at Phoenix AZ since he's from TX..bec there's a certain state where they can send that said documents. Then you said it's in Chicago.. Awwwww pls now I'm confused..

[Sakura Lokitt 0]

If you want to change your name you need to get CFAO certificate. Requirement to change to your married name since you married a non-Philippine. This was the process my wife had to go through to change her maiden name to her married name on all her id's.

Thank you sir for your reply..may I ask if your wife sends you the NSO marriage certificate with authentication of red ribbon in our DFA? Because in a month we will receive our NSO copy some said that I need to authenticate it with red ribbon before I send it to my husband. Thank again

[dwheels76 5,468]

Don't know where everyone is saying mailing to Chicago. You are in Texas, it goes to Phoenix. Show your husband this page from uscis.gov http://www.uscis.gov/i-130-addresses

Edited August 21, 2015 by dwheels76

[Sakura Lokitt 0]

Don't know where everyone is saying mailing to Chicago. You are in Texas, it goes to Phoenix. Show your husband this page from uscis.gov http://www.uscis.gov/i-130-addresses

Thank you..now 2 of you here in vj said it's in Phoenix

[dwheels76 5,468]

Thank you..now 2 of you here in vj said it's in Phoenix

No uscis says its Phoenix.

[Thozelle 16]

Thank you sir for your reply..may I ask if your wife sends you the NSO marriage certificate with authentication of red ribbon in our DFA? Because in a month we will receive our NSO copy some said that I need to authenticate it with red ribbon before I send it to my husband. Thank again

Did not use red ribbon for the marriage certertificate or any other documents.

[Garcialove 10]

Texas residents send to the Chicago lockbox, there it gets routed to one of the service centers for review. So yes, sorry, but your husband's right.

Send copies to USCIS, bring the originals to your interview further down the line. As proof of bona fida, we sent pictures of us together and with family, passport stamps/boarding passes of trips to see each other and stuff like that. Others also sent chat/email logs and phone records.

Not sure how if works in the Philippines but when I married my husband, I had to register my name change with the Swedish authorities, then my name was pretty much automatically changed everywhere like bank and stuff plus I got a letter from the police to get my passport renewed and the DMV to get my driver's license renewed. You might wanna check in the Philippine specific forum with regards to this questions, as I'm sure it varies from country to country.

Good luck on your visa journey.

Texas residents send to Phoenix lockbox not Chicago

[Sakura Lokitt 0]

If you want to change your name you need to get CFAO certificate. Requirement to change to your married name since you married a non-Philippine. This was the process my wife had to go through to change her maiden name to her married name on all her id's.

Thank you sir for replying..may I ask where is the CFAO? Is it here In Phil? I am starting to change my status now..l

[Sakura Lokitt 0]

Thank you everybody for replying and answering all my queries about where to send the I-130.

I saw your timeline that after u sent it you get notices.. Then there's this NVC stage, my question is do we also need to send some evidence of our marriage at NVC? Thank u so much..I'm still confused..

[Beginning777 6]

It's Phoenix. Just read the apt posted. Good luck!!

[j&ana 363]

Thank you everybody for replying and answering all my queries about where to send the I-130.

I saw your timeline that after u sent it you get notices.. Then there's this NVC stage, my question is do we also need to send some evidence of our marriage at NVC? Thank u so much..I'm still confused..

yes once the I-130 petition is approve at the USCIS it will get sent to the nvc. You will send Two packets together once it is there.The iv packet for the benneficary it should include a copy of the nso marrige certificate and copy of nso birth certificate. Nbi clearance and police records from any other countries live in. The second packet will be the Aos packet it will include the finicial record of the petitioner

Only send copies to the USCIS and the NVC

keep originals for interview

Edited August 22, 2015 by j&ana