IR-1/ CR-1 Initial Stages

[I & JJ <3 9]

Hi everyone...

I recently filed the IR-1/ CR-1 petition last month and as proof of my relationship I sent a copy of my marriage certificate with a certified translation (my certificate is in Spanish). I was wondering if I should have sent more proof of my relationship? I've got a few things prepared that I could take to the interview but I don't know if I should have sent some of this with the I-130...and if this will affect/delay the approval of my case and my receipt of the NOA2.

Has anyone out there received an NOA2 even though they only sent their marriage certificate as proof of relationship (just as I did)?

Thanks for your help!

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Hola a todos....

Recientemente envie la petition IR-1/ CR-1 y envie una copia de mi certificado de matrimonio con la traducion como prueba de mi relacion. Yo quiero saber si tal vez debi enviar mas pruebas de mi relacion? Yo tengo varios cosas preparadas que llevare a la entrevista pero no se si debi mandar algunos con el I-130...o si esto afectara o retrasara la aprovacion de mi caso y la llegada del recibo NOA2.

Alguna persona a recibo el NOA2 aun cuando solo habian enviado su certificado de matrimonio como prueba de su relacion (asi como yo hice)?

Gracias por su ayuda!

[LADYDARE 28]

Recently got my NOA2 and I only provided my marriage certificate as proof of relationship. I was worried I would get a RFE and I started getting more proof but as it turned out I didn't need it for USCIS..will take to the interview instead.

[I & JJ <3 9]

Recently got my NOA2 and I only provided my marriage certificate as proof of relationship. I was worried I would get a RFE and I started getting more proof but as it turned out I didn't need it for USCIS..will take to the interview instead.

Thanks...that's very comforting. This process has me a bit paranoid and it's only just begun for me. I hope my case will get approved as well

[RichiJenny 14]

I think its the luck of the draw and what part of the world the beneficiary comes from. I may be wrong, and I dont necessarily think its fair or right. Each case should be judged on its own merits, in this day and age, it appears not to be, politics and all that....

Im pretty sure we sent just marriage certificate, and a couple photos of the wedding, oh and a bank statement. I cant guarantee that the photos and bank statement were included in our final petition - due to the idiot that ' filed' it for us. We did get an RFE - as we sent in a copy of an online doc. and we should have sent in a copy of a certified doc. it didnt delay us too much though.

You're through VT so it should be pretty much quicker than Calif.

Good luck.

[RichiJenny 14]

An RFE daunted me, and we were hit with one - but it wasnt so bad. having seen some of the RFE's handed out in recent times they can be quite breathtaking and overwhelming if you're very unlucky.

If your material evidence corresponds with the i130, and you can include a few photos and / or a bank statement in there, you should be fine.

[I & JJ <3 9]

I think its the luck of the draw and what part of the world the beneficiary comes from. I may be wrong, and I dont necessarily think its fair or right. Each case should be judged on its own merits, in this day and age, it appears not to be, politics and all that....

Im pretty sure we sent just marriage certificate, and a couple photos of the wedding, oh and a bank statement. I cant guarantee that the photos and bank statement were included in our final petition - due to the idiot that ' filed' it for us. We did get an RFE - as we sent in a copy of an online doc. and we should have sent in a copy of a certified doc. it didnt delay us too much though.

You're through VT so it should be pretty much quicker than Calif.

Good luck.

Thanks for your comments...

I totally agree. My husband and I met with an immigration lawyer before I sent out our paperwork and she told us that due to the high volume of petitions that are sent out from Dominican Republic (and a good deal of these are false marriages to get into the U.S.), she recommended that we wait 6 months after our wedding to send out our petition. After three years of long distance relationship I said no way and sent my petition only a couple of months afterward (and this was only because I was waiting to receive the marriage certificate which was a bit delayed).

I'm so paranoid that they'll be suspicious of my marriage! I'm Catholic and had a church ceremony, which hopefully works in my favor to prove that it was not a fake wedding. I guess all I can do is wait for now...

[lucas_34 4]

An RFE daunted me, and we were hit with one - but it wasnt so bad. having seen some of the RFE's handed out in recent times they can be quite breathtaking and overwhelming if you're very unlucky.

If your material evidence corresponds with the i130, and you can include a few photos and / or a bank statement in there, you should be fine.

On the basis of what I could expedite my spouse's I-130 process to be that quick as yours? We filed at the end of August and are normally still waiting. All filed thru CSC. What are the examples of expedite filing?

Thank you!