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rawkus212   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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I'd like to thank VisaJourney and the members for helping me all through out the visa process.

I have been living out of the US for nearly 12 years. I filed for DCF and CRBA last July 30, 2014. CRBA/Passport was approved on August 18.

Now for filing DCF at USEM, I read all the instructions carefully and gathered the requirements before filing I-130. I also followed this link below:

http://www.census.gov.ph.

Now for the i-864 or affidavit of support, there is an example form here:

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-864.pdf

Filling this out is really easy, you just have to read the instructions carefully. I needed a joint sponsor in my case because I was a student and never had a job after I graduated so I have to submit two (2) I-864. I also needed to submit a letter of explanation why I never filed taxes for the last three years. Sample letters can also be found here, use the search button above.

For my domicile issues, I found this very helpful even if the case or issue applies to the Canadians in the subforum:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/164618-proving-domicile-when-not-living-in-the-us/

I had to write a letter along with these documents:

- copy of my SSN

- various postal mails reflecting that I still have a permanent mailing address in the US

- voter's registration

- wire transfer copy of my US bank account (i had to close my bank account here to show that i'm breaking ties with the Philippines and ready to re establish my domicile in the US)

- copy of my job offer letter (good to have one)

- copy of my child's crba/passport (now this is a must have and a plus! the first visa screener had ask us for these documents)

On the day of the interview which was yesterday. We lined up for about 1 hour outside the USEM and waited for another 1 hour for biometrics. Five minutes later, we were called by the first screener, presented all the documents and paid $325 upstairs. 1 1/2 hour passed til the CO called us and interview took only about 3 minutes. She just asked where will we stay in the US and what does my joint sponsor do for living, checked and matched the 1040 and i-864 of my joint sponsor and finally gave us the VAWA pamphlet. I knew we were approved right there after she handed that pamphlet to my wife. CO said everything looks good and we were told to wait for our numbers to be called again for the final step which is the visa delivery information.

Our appointment was 6:30AM and left the building at 11:00AM with big smiles. Again, BIG THANKS to VJ and members! If you guys have questions regarding DCF/CRBA filing, send me a PM and i'll be glad to answer all your questions. It's my time to give something back to you, in return for all the help that other VJ members have given me.

THANK YOU VisaJourney! I can't wait to fly back home to US with my family.

Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,259

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Congratulations!! 1950.gifThanks for sharing your journey. Lots of information there. Good luck and Gods speed.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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KendrickPaula Explorer

KendrickPaula   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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congrats to yoU!!! now please help me how to fill up the i864 with my co sponsor my father in law.. pm me! :)

Filed cr1 via dcf nov 14, 2014

Approved application nov 26, 2014

Case number december 3, 2014

-----------------------------------had personal things to do so medical and interview was delayed after a month

Medical feb 2-3 2015

Interview- feb 12 2015 APPROVED!!!!

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KendrickPaula Explorer

KendrickPaula   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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is it okay if we dont have a bank account to file for dcf? because all we have is remittances and doesnt need bank account

Filed cr1 via dcf nov 14, 2014

Approved application nov 26, 2014

Case number december 3, 2014

-----------------------------------had personal things to do so medical and interview was delayed after a month

Medical feb 2-3 2015

Interview- feb 12 2015 APPROVED!!!!

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manilaraf Collaborator

manilaraf   28

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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Yes, you can pay in PhP, at the Embassy Cashier. Ditto when you go for the interview when that comes around. You pay on your interview date.

"Ad Astra Per Aspera"

"Audentes Fortuna Adiuvat"

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Dec 11, 2014 - Filed I-130 via DCF @ US Embassy Manila (...and we're on the clock...) - Read about my experience filing DCF here > http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/527064-filed-dcf-i-130-for-ir-1-at-us-embassy-manila-aar/

Dec 11, 2014 - NOA1: Not sure what to put here, Dec 11, 2014, Dec 24, 2014 or something in between.

Dec 24, 2014 - NOA2: I called USCIS @ USEM on Jan 5, 2015 and was told the I-130 was approved on Christmas Eve. Thank you Santa!

Jan 13, 2015 - MNL Case Number & Packet 3 Received via email (I emailed the IV Unit-Manila requesting these on Jan 5, 2015 and Jan 12, 2015)

Jan 21, 2015 - NOA2: Mailed (via PhilPost!) paper/hard copy delivered to our place here in Manila.

Jan 22, 2015 - Packet 3: Mailed (again via PhilPost!) paper/hard copy delivered to out place here in Manila.

Feb 24 & 25, 2015 - Day 1 & Day 2 of Medical @ SLEC. Immunizations given on Day 2, thankfully

Mar 5, 2015 - USEM Interview Appointment - IR-1 Visa Approved! (CEAC Status updated to ISSUED afternoon of interview day)

Mar 10, 2015 - 3pm - Received SMS saying IV Package ready for pickup at 2GO MoA. Picked up at 5pm. (Shipped/Picked Up/In Hand on 3rd Business Day post interview)

Mar 13, 2015 - CFO Manila - Done

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Now disposing/selling/giving away/shipping to the US stuff from 14 years in the PHL and 4 years together before heading to POE.

Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,259

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Hi we're from cebu and going to manila on tuesday for dcf. I'm just wondering if we can pay in peso? I just wanna make sure everything's ready since we're only gonna be there for a day for dcf.

Say can you start your own thread. This one was started in 2014. Thanks and good luck at your interview.

On the main page of this forum, to the upper right, you will see a blue box and it says "start a new topic". Click on it and you will have started your own thread.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

 
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