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Pavli   4

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Asking for some advice!

 

I'll be flying to NYC from Amsterdam (direct flight) this Saturday together with my American partner. I know that according to the EO I am allowed to enter the country and should not expect to experience any trouble on the way there, but... things aren't what they used to be, and I want to be as prepared as possible.

 

So my plan is to bring our marriage certificate to the airport in case the airline wants proof of my status. I feel like that should be enough, but perhaps some of you have done this recently and can advise on anything else I may want to carry to avoid difficulties at the airport/border?

 

Thanks!

 

 

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Your valid IR-1 visa should be sufficient.  It indicates you are the spouse of a US citizen.  You are married to your "partner", correct?

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Hey! Also going to be flying through Amsterdam next week with a CR-1 visa, did everything go okay and was your visa sufficient proof? 🙂 

CR-1 VISA TIMELINE (LONDON EMBASSY)

26th May 2019 — Married 💕

12th July 2019 — I-130 sent

19th July 2019 — NOA1, assigned Potomac service center

17th March 2020 — NOA2!
21st March 2020 — NVC case number received, all fees paid
25th March 2020 — Fees accepted, DS-260 completed
26th March 2020 — All NVC documents submitted
19th May 2020 — DQ!
2nd June 2020 — Expedite requested (primarily medical reasons) 
5th June 2020 — Expedite approved by embassy
8th June 2020 — Case in transit NVC --> London

9th June 2020 — Call from London to schedule interview

16th June 2020 — Interview (221G, pending medical results, everything else fine)

17th June 2020 — Medical (mostly went well but something odd was showing on chest x-ray, cue stress)

22nd June 2020 — Medical confirmed all-clear and sent to embassy (P H E W)

2nd July 2020 — Visa status changed to issue, notification from courier

3rd July 2020 — Arrived at depot, informed I can't collect due to COVID-19 lockdown in Scotland. Had to get it rerouted (took a LOT of phonecalls)

4th July 2020 — Visa/passport received!

 
Pavli Apprentice

Pavli   4

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5 minutes ago, ayestaci said:

Hey! Also going to be flying through Amsterdam next week with a CR-1 visa, did everything go okay and was your visa sufficient proof? 🙂 

They asked for my marriage certificate. Visa should technically be enough, but I don't think all check-in staff are familiar with all visa types. If you can, bring (a copy of) your marriage certificate. It'll speed things up. 

 

Good luck! 

ayestaci Explorer

ayestaci   121

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Just now, Pavli said:

They asked for my marriage certificate. Visa should technically be enough, but I don't think all check-in staff are familiar with all visa types. If you can, bring (a copy of) your marriage certificate. It'll speed things up. 

 

Good luck! 

Good to know, glad you made it through and ty for the helpful reply!

CR-1 VISA TIMELINE (LONDON EMBASSY)

26th May 2019 — Married 💕

12th July 2019 — I-130 sent

19th July 2019 — NOA1, assigned Potomac service center

17th March 2020 — NOA2!
21st March 2020 — NVC case number received, all fees paid
25th March 2020 — Fees accepted, DS-260 completed
26th March 2020 — All NVC documents submitted
19th May 2020 — DQ!
2nd June 2020 — Expedite requested (primarily medical reasons) 
5th June 2020 — Expedite approved by embassy
8th June 2020 — Case in transit NVC --> London

9th June 2020 — Call from London to schedule interview

16th June 2020 — Interview (221G, pending medical results, everything else fine)

17th June 2020 — Medical (mostly went well but something odd was showing on chest x-ray, cue stress)

22nd June 2020 — Medical confirmed all-clear and sent to embassy (P H E W)

2nd July 2020 — Visa status changed to issue, notification from courier

3rd July 2020 — Arrived at depot, informed I can't collect due to COVID-19 lockdown in Scotland. Had to get it rerouted (took a LOT of phonecalls)

4th July 2020 — Visa/passport received!

 
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Ariaren   6

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On 7/6/2020 at 4:17 AM, Pavli said:

They asked for my marriage certificate. Visa should technically be enough, but I don't think all check-in staff are familiar with all visa types. If you can, bring (a copy of) your marriage certificate. It'll speed things up. 

 

Good luck! 

 

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