Crazy Cat
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CR-1 Visa (Filipino-American Couple)
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I751 - Interview -- Should we upload documents/pictures before?
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CR-1 Visa (Filipino-American Couple)
Crazy Cat replied to Jajajajaja's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
No. There is no requirement for immigrant applicants to have ties to home country or country of residence. -
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CR-1 Visa (Filipino-American Couple)
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CR-1 Visa (Filipino-American Couple)
Crazy Cat replied to Jajajajaja's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures
Then, you will not qualify for a K-1 visa. K-1s are for couples who wish to marry inside the US. After marriage, you would qualify to apply for a CR-1 spousal immigrant visa. You can interview in Australia. -
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IV Confirmation confusion
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***Thread moved to the Philippines regional forum***
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You could easily be looking at another month before your case is "ready". No need to worry yet. Waiting is the hard part of immigration. It is not uncommon for some couples to be separated for a year and longer. Nothing happens fast in the world of US immigration.
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Kristi Noem ousted from Homeland Security post amid recent turmoil
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MFJ with K-1 spouse who has SSN but foreign self-employment income
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I751 - Interview -- Should we upload documents/pictures before?
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I751 - Interview -- Should we upload documents/pictures before?
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U.S. Citizen entering China as a tourist by way of Philippines
Crazy Cat replied to The Real Gregory's topic in Off Topic
***Moved to the Off Topic forum as this question is not related to US immigration or US Tourist Visas. -
Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic:
MFJ with K-1 spouse who has SSN but foreign self-employment income
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MFJ with K-1 spouse who has SSN but foreign self-employment income
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Tax strategy- Another consideration in the world of immigration! In my case, there is no tax treaty with wife's home country....no foreign income exclusion. Filing jointly would have resulted in reporting wife's full year income for US taxes. Of course, we now file jointly and we report all of wife's income. I agree that consultation with a tax pro is a good idea due to all the variables associated with foreign income.. Besides, the FBAR, itself, is reason enough in my book. Thankfully, my tax accountant is well-versed in all that stuff. She files our taxes and FBAR(to the Treasury Department) every year.
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IS ROM required for CR1 Visa at Manila or required for CFO?
Crazy Cat replied to Mccranny22's topic in Philippines
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Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports starting Monday amid DHS funding impasse
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MFJ with K-1 spouse who has SSN but foreign self-employment income
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Attention all Texans!!!!!
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Trump threatens to put ICE agents in airports starting Monday amid DHS funding impasse
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When people show you who they are, believe them. These people are not working for their constituents. They are working against our way of life in hopes The Trump administration will appear chaotic. There is no limit to how low they will go. Their hate for one man drives their every act.
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CEAC IV Scheduling Status
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I suggest you seek the help of a qualified tax pro who can run the numbers for both MFS and MFJ (assuming you were married at the end of 2025). In my personal case (wife was CR-1, not a K-1), I filed Married Filing Separately the first 3 years we were married. Otherwise, filing jointly would have required including her significant world-wide income for the entire year. Since my wife was a Green card holder the minute she arrived in the US, she even filed Married Filing Separately the first year, reporting only the income she received after becoming a legal resident. I always suggest consulting a tax pro the first year since there are many variables which can determine the best tax strategy. Good luck. Don't forget the FBAR, etc., if required for your situation.
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When did you marry? When did she enter the US?
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Crazy Cat reacted to a post in a topic:
K-1 NVC Processing Delay and NOA2 Expiration
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I would upload new evidence in order to make the officer's job easier and the decision faster. In addition to the evidence you listed, I would make sure there is a clear paper trail of you living together at the same addresses since the initial I-751 was submitted. That is one thing our interview officer wanted to see. Is this also an N-400 interview?
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CEAC IV Scheduling Status
Crazy Cat replied to RonMari's topic in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports
WooHoo!!!! That's good news. It's already been a lengthy journey. So, the NVC IV Scheduling Status Tool was pretty accurate as to what dates they were scheduling? -
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No Kings: The Lunatics Are Running The Asylum
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No Kings: The Lunatics Are Running The Asylum
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There is no invoice number for a K-1. You need the NVC (DOS) case number and a "ready" status (unless your consulate is one of the few who schedule interviews differently). For a K-1 case, NVC simply assigns a DOS case number, and then sends the case to the appropriate consulate (when requested by the consulate).
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OK. So, there is an I-751 pending.......