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Wangbu111   0

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Hi guys,

Im a j1 visa holder (not subjected to 2 year rule) and i just got married recently with my girlfriend and we found out that we are going to be a proud parents in 8 months.

Here's the thing, my visa is going to be expired this december and i have to go back to my country for my graduation.

Question:

A. What is the very first step in the paperwork process?

B. will i be able to go home while im still filling my paper work?

Me and my wife really needs help.

Thank you.

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Hi once you go back home youre wife can start the process. Collect evidence or relationship as much as you can. Here is the link kindly just read it ang it will help you the step by step procedure in applying for spouse visa http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage (if applicable): 2011-12-18

I-130 Sent : 2012-03-23

I-130 NOA1 : 2012-03-27

I-130 RFE : No RFE

I-130 RFE Sent : Thank you lord

I-130 Approved : 2012-06-29. ---- APPROVED in 94 days!!!!!!!! Thank you so much jesus.....

National Visa Center

Date Package Received By NVC : 2012-07-09

-- Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2012-07-31

-- Pay I-864 Bill : 2012-08-03

-- Receive I-864 Package : 2012-08-02

-- Return I-864 Package : 2012-08-17

-- Return Completed DS-3032 : 2012-08-02

-- Receive IV Bill : 2012-08-02

-- Pay IV Bill : 2012-08-03

-- Receive Instruction Package : 2012-09-15

-- Case Completed at NVC : 2012-08-27

Date Package Left From NVC : xxxx-xx-xx

Consulate Processing

Date Received By Consulate : xxxx-xx-xx

Advance medical : 2012-08-22 ( Passed )

Date Rec Appointment Letter (Pkt 4) : 2012-09-15

Interview Date (IR-1/CR-1 Visa): 2012-10-18

Interview Result : APPROVED!!!!!!! thank you lord....

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aaron2020   11,651

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Hi once you go back home youre wife can start the process. Collect evidence or relationship as much as you can. Here is the link kindly just read it ang it will help you the step by step procedure in applying for spouse visa http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

Why does he have to go back home to start the process? Can't he just apply to adjust his status in the US?

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aaron2020   11,651

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Hi guys,

Im a j1 visa holder (not subjected to 2 year rule) and i just got married recently with my girlfriend and we found out that we are going to be a proud parents in 8 months.

Here's the thing, my visa is going to be expired this december and i have to go back to my country for my graduation.

Question:

A. What is the very first step in the paperwork process?

B. will i be able to go home while im still filling my paper work?

Me and my wife really needs help.

Thank you.

There are two paths - one where you are guarantee to miss the birth of your child and another which is better.

You can either 1) return home and your wife files for a spousal visa where you wait in your country for 6-12 months (thus missing the birth) or 2) you can file to adjust your status in the US, go get an emergency AP so you can leave the US without abandoning the process, go home for your graduation, and then immediately return to the US to wait for your green card, be with your wife, and be at your child's birth.

Go with path 2. It is vital that you get the AP document BEFORE you leave the US.

Read the Guides (button at top of this page).

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Hi guys,

Im a j1 visa holder (not subjected to 2 year rule) and i just got married recently with my girlfriend and we found out that we are going to be a proud parents in 8 months.

Here's the thing, my visa is going to be expired this december and i have to go back to my country for my graduation.

Question:

A. What is the very first step in the paperwork process?

B. will i be able to go home while im still filling my paper work?

Me and my wife really needs help.

Thank you.

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I used to have a J1 visa not subject to 212e now a USC. My advise to you is do not go home. You and your wife should apply adjustment of status the I-864. The process is easier and faster if you have all the necessary documents. I got my conditional green card in the mail within 5 months after filing for adjustment of status. Please let me know if you more informations. I am willing to help you walk through the process. As I have done it already.

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Penguin_ie   5,986

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**** Moving from Student Visa to AOS from Student visa ***

My advise is also to stay put and follow this Guide: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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I used to have a J1 visa not subject to 212e now a USC. My advise to you is do not go home. You and your wife should apply adjustment of status the I-485 and together with I-130. The process is easier and faster if you have all the necessary documents. I got my conditional green card in the mail within 5 months after filing for adjustment of status. Please let me know if you more informations. I am willing to help you walk through the process. As I have done it already.

Im a j1 visa holder (not subjected to 2 year rule) and i just got married recently with my girlfriend and we found out that we are going to be a proud parents in 8 months.

Here's the thing, my visa is going to be expired this december and i have to go back to my country for my graduation.

Question:

A. What is the very first step in the paperwork process?

B. will i be able to go home while im still filling my paper work?

Me and my wife really needs help.

Thank you.

[/quot

I used to have a J1 visa not subject to 212e now a USC. My advise to you is do not go home. You and your wife should apply adjustment of status the I-864. The process is easier and faster if you have all the necessary documents. I got my conditional green card in the mail within 5 months after filing for adjustment of status. Please let me know if you more informations. I am willing to help you walk through the process. As I have done it already.

MADE SOME corrections not I864 but I meant to say I485 and I130.

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