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pushbrk replied to mglev's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
It will have no impact on the date the Consulate sends the package. No idea whether it might save a day. -
Beneficiary Address Change
pushbrk replied to AdmiralTacos's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
It will be email to you both. Just use the new address going forward. -
No. No physical receipt of what is referred to as packet 3. The only thing sent on paper is the return of the passport with visa after the interview. See the title of this thread. The foreign fiancee's personal information is not found on USCIS.gov because USCIS only deals with the Petitioner. The Foreigner will only have a way to contact USCIS directly, after they file to adjust status after marriage in the USA. Online and email with the Consulate only until then. Consulate/Embassy now uses 2Go express for this. https://ph.usembassy.gov/2go-express-is-the-new-courier-for-visa-applications/
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NVC birth certificate rejection
pushbrk replied to Leonardo Cabrera's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
You were not born in Peru, so no birth certificate from Peru would be accepted. Get the applicable birth certificate from the country in which you were actually born. If it is not in Spanish or English, provide a certified translation. In short, what you provided from Peru was not accepted because Peru is not where you were born. -
Sounds like the joint sponsor is now self employed. The current income you will state for him is the in 2023,number labeled "Total Income" from his latest tax return, 2024, unless his change to self employment happened during 2025. If he became self employed, then he has no income related to his work. He only has business revenue. Details matter in this. Perhaps he has other income or sufficient liquid assets to qualify, but there is not enough information about his exact circumstances to properly advise as to how to complete the affidavit and/or what additional documentation to apply. When and how did this status change? Was he always self employed when he owned the business. Often the answer to that question would be no, but from what you say, he is self employed as a contract worker now.
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Probably not for a k1 but we are now discussing why marrying and pursuing the spouse visa is a better option. Better, not "sure" in either direction.
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No longer exempt, but..... In his discretion, the Secretary of State or his designee, in coordination with the Secretary of Homeland Security, may find, on a case-by-case basis, that travel by an individual would serve the U.S. national interest. The Secretary of Homeland Security or her designee, in coordination with the Secretary of State, may also find, on a case-by-case basis, that travel by an individual would serve the U.S. national interest. Applicants who are subject to Presidential Proclamation 10998 may still submit visa applications and attend scheduled interviews, but they may be ineligible for visa issuance or admission to the United States. For additional details, visit travel.state.gov here.
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Candian Criminal record check confusion
pushbrk replied to Rose927's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
What is not accepted may not be helpful. Follow the instructions and get what it says to get. Police Certificates Available Fees: Varies by Province Document Name: Certified Criminal Record Check – Type of Criminal Record Check for Personal Use (*formerly known as Privacy Act) Sub-type: Other (Provide Details) Details of Information sought: RCMP National Repository Entire Holdings The following documents WILL NOT be accepted: Type of Criminal Record Check for Personal Use: Visa-Border Crossing, Foreign Travel, Work document. Type of Criminal Record Check for Personal Use: Active Criminal Record document Provincial or City issued police certificate Issuing Authority: Royal Canadian Mounted Police Special Seal(s) / Color / Format: The requested document is fingerprint-based, but the report does not include an image of the applicant or the applicant’s fingerprints. Examples of Canadian Police Certificates can be found at U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Canada (usembassy.gov). Issuing Authority Personnel Title: Director General / Directrice generale, Royal Canadian Mounted Police / Gendarmerie royale du Canada. Registration Criteria: There is no registration criteria. Procedure for Obtaining: To obtain this document, you must submit your fingerprints to a local police service or RCMP-approved partner agency. You must request a Certified Criminal Record Check For Personal Use. Subtype Other (Provide Details), and ask for a search of the RCMP National Repository Entire Holdings. Applicants must print these instructions and submit them in person when making their requests. Certified Copies: Certified copies are not available. Alternate Documents: There are no alternate documents. Exceptions: There are no exceptions. Comments: For more information on how to request this document, visit rcmp-grc.gc.ca. Court Records Applicants who have been convicted of a crime in Canada should obtain a certified copy of court records from the clerk or registrar of the court in which they were convicted. Court records should state the section of the Canadian Criminal Code under which the applicant was convicted, the disposition of the case, and the penalty imposed, if any. Court records must also indicate whether the case was handled as a summary or indictable offense. Canadian pardons have no effect under U.S. law. Applicants who have been convicted of a crime in Canada that was subsequently pardoned must contact an RCMP office to obtain both a Certified Criminal Record Check and copies of their pardoned criminal record. See "Police Records" above. In cases of controlled substance violations (such as drug possession, sales, or trafficking), court records should indicate the type and quantity of substance involved. If court records do not include this information, applicants should seek to obtain it from the records of the police service that investigated the case or the Crown prosecutor's office that prosecuted it. -
Because typically, spouse visas are not subject to the ban, and litigation results are far from certain. Even if subject to the ban now, if lifted, spouse cases will have priority.
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Marrying will provide a better and more certain result.
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recieved request for initial evidence, page 12
pushbrk replied to eyekohh's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
Natural born US Citizens never have an A number, so it is for the Beneficiary. -
"Consummation" is the word. Yes, if you travel to another country, you'll have evidence of travel and arrival. The only evidence of "consummation" needed is evidence you were in the same "country" as each other either during the proxy marriage, or between the marriage date and petition filing date. That's been the rule for at least the 20 years I've been involved here, and actually much longer than that. "Proxy marriage" has been around a long time. The word "consummation" is used and it's traditional meaning (sexual consummation) is not the applicable meaning. Evidence the marriage RELATIONSHIP is bona fide is a separate issue.
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recieved request for initial evidence, page 12
pushbrk replied to eyekohh's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
You are still mixed up. The A number was not given to the couple. It is given to the foreigner/beneficiary. -
As you read instructions, be certain to pay attention to every word, especially little words like "or". Then read further about the evidence of consummation that is required when one party is not physically present for the ceremony. Yes, your wife can submit marriage paperwork in some countries without any ceremony or with a proxy ceremony, but this marriage will not be recognized by USCIS for the I-130 filing unless it is submitted with evidence of being together either during the ceremony or between the marriage date and I-130 filing date. Evidence of being in the same country, like passport stamps or boarding passes as "primary evidence". Photos together are secondary.
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recieved request for initial evidence, page 12
pushbrk replied to eyekohh's topic in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures
It means you have an immigration file.
