Just about to Start The Whole Immigration Process HELP!!

[goldylox 0]

HI

Can i start by saying HEEELLLPPPPP.......... I am so confused.. I am a UK citizen and my partner is NJ US Citizen, We were married in NY in January 2009. We are just about to launch into the whole immigration process and i feel like i am completely out of my depth here. I really have no idea of which visa to apply for? from seeing everyones posts the CR1 looks the best? I am planning to go and visit him atthe end of May can i still go? Or would it be better to do the forms together whilst i am there?

I am just getting sooooooooo confused around it all please would someone help

[vbtbmrt 2]

well cr-1 is the best visa out of all of them some will disagree but it really is in the long run. but it would be best to do the papers together when you come. that way you both can get all the answers correct on all forms

but you will need to collect the papers you will need like

these all can be xerox copy for uscis

birth cert. for you and spouse

4 copy of the g-325 biographical page

marrage lic.

I-129-f

4 passport photos

good luck

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Moving to IR1/CR1 forum for more replies.

Welcome to VJ! It looks like the CR1 is probably the most appropriate visa for your situation. K3s and CR1/IR1s are taking about the same time to go through London right now, and the CR1 allows you the full benefits of permanent residency on arrival. My husband got a CR1 and we have NO regrets.

[goldylox 0]

Awwwwww thanks for your help ..... so we fill in the CR1 and post it when i am in the states? Or to the consulate in London.... Do you know if i will get stopped at POE because i am visiting my husband?

[No-Where-Man 147]

Awwwwww thanks for your help ..... so we fill in the CR1 and post it when i am in the states? Or to the consulate in London.... Do you know if i will get stopped at POE because i am visiting my husband?

CR-1 is the visa tht will BRING u to the states as an immigrant

so its not filed while u r at the states

to know more abt it please log to www.uscis.gov

click on FORMS

then pick I-130 ..its the application for getting CR-1

also download the instruction file and u shall know wht documents u want and to prepare

welcome to the joureny and wish u the best luck

[goldylox 0]

Okay so we fill in the I-130 form and send it (do we only send in one form for my husband the US resident & (myself and my daughter)..... Does that mean that when it is approved we can go to the states on an immigrant visa and file for the CR-1 when we get there? That seems a bit too simple ... lol

[canadian_wife 1,823]

The USC will fill out the I-130 and send it to the lockbox in Chicago. You may send the packet, including the GA-325 and your marriage certificate, while you are in the US but you must return to the UK. You may get stopped at the POE because you are visiting your husband. THere is no guarentee that you will be admitted into the US.

PLEASE read the guides, a lot of your questions will be answered there

good luck

[English Muffin 59]

Goldylox, start by reading the guides here http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...page=i130guide1

[trinket 30]

You might want to read through these guides too, so you can speed up your process and do keep reading these forums, so you will get a better idea about how things work by reading other's experiences

Loto Guide

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...nited_States%3F

LingChe

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

[PetersBride 0]

Hi Goldylox,

My fiance and I felt the same confusion at the beginning of the process. We are still have the interview 'hoop' to jump through. In retrospect, it was not nearly as bad as it first seemed. Now is a good time to get started on the paperwork in order to marry in January 2009. If I've read your info correctly, you probably want to file the I-129F first (Vermont) for a K1 visa. VJ has been an excellent resource and I know that we could not have done it without having this valuable resource. Best of luck!

PetersBride

HI

Can i start by saying HEEELLLPPPPP.......... I am so confused.. I am a UK citizen and my partner is NJ US Citizen, We were married in NY in January 2009. We are just about to launch into the whole immigration process and i feel like i am completely out of my depth here. I really have no idea of which visa to apply for? from seeing everyones posts the CR1 looks the best? I am planning to go and visit him atthe end of May can i still go? Or would it be better to do the forms together whilst i am there?

I am just getting sooooooooo confused around it all please would someone help

Edited April 21, 2009 by PetersBride