Our experience...

[Tahlisha 28]

Hello everyone....

I have been asked to post a description of my husbands CR-1 inteview experience, There is not a whole lot to say... The day was a bit nerve racking for the both of us and some details have been lost amongst the chaos....

My husband said he was interviewed by a woman (sorry no description) he said she was nicer than the woman who interviewed him for the K-1.... He was asked questions about

1. my children their name, ages and birthdates and how far away my older children live from me

2. My job, where, I work, how long I have worked there, How much I am paid and how long it takes me to get to work.

3. How many times I have visited him and length of each stay

4. Why I did not visit him last year

5. My parents names, where they live and work

6. My ex husbands name, how long we were married, when we divorced

So far these are the only questions my husband remembers being asked... I kinda comes to him here and there... LOL..

Anyhoo.... I started this new job in September and thought we would not need a sponsor because my income is over the guidelines, but I found out that because my income from 2011 was below we would need a sponsor, this was a few days before the interview that I found out about this.. So his sister who lives in the states said she would be his sponsor. So her husband sent me all her doc's, but I was like I think we need from both because you are married and file taxes together, but her husband said no just her info will be fine. So I emailed a copy to the Consulate and also to my husband to print and take with him to the interview. When his interview was done he was told he needed the original signed page for the I-846.... Just so happens his sister had arrived in casa that same day at 9:20 am... So my husband had to go to the airport to pick her up go to print the page needed have her sign it then take it back to the consulate.... So that gets done... But 30 min into the long train ride back to Fes he gets a call from the Consulate saying that they now need his sisters husbands info So I call her husband tell him what we need and send him the $$$ to express mail it to Morocco ($126 DHL) % days later I get the email that our case was approved and my husband can pick up his visa the next wed afternoon

Finally done with the craziness ALHAMDULILLAH!!!!!!!

[hamigirl710 112]

Hello everyone....

I have been asked to post a description of my husbands CR-1 inteview experience, There is not a whole lot to say... The day was a bit nerve racking for the both of us and some details have been lost amongst the chaos....

My husband said he was interviewed by a woman (sorry no description) he said she was nicer than the woman who interviewed him for the K-1.... He was asked questions about

1. my children their name, ages and birthdates and how far away my older children live from me

2. My job, where, I work, how long I have worked there, How much I am paid and how long it takes me to get to work.

3. How many times I have visited him and length of each stay

4. Why I did not visit him last year

5. My parents names, where they live and work

6. My ex husbands name, how long we were married, when we divorced

So far these are the only questions my husband remembers being asked... I kinda comes to him here and there... LOL..

Anyhoo.... I started this new job in September and thought we would not need a sponsor because my income is over the guidelines, but I found out that because my income from 2011 was below we would need a sponsor, this was a few days before the interview that I found out about this.. So his sister who lives in the states said she would be his sponsor. So her husband sent me all her doc's, but I was like I think we need from both because you are married and file taxes together, but her husband said no just her info will be fine. So I emailed a copy to the Consulate and also to my husband to print and take with him to the interview. When his interview was done he was told he needed the original signed page for the I-846.... Just so happens his sister had arrived in casa that same day at 9:20 am... So my husband had to go to the airport to pick her up go to print the page needed have her sign it then take it back to the consulate.... So that gets done... But 30 min into the long train ride back to Fes he gets a call from the Consulate saying that they now need his sisters husbands info So I call her husband tell him what we need and send him the $$$ to express mail it to Morocco ($126 DHL) % days later I get the email that our case was approved and my husband can pick up his visa the next wed afternoon

Finally done with the craziness ALHAMDULILLAH!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for posting this It is very valuable to those of us still waiting Congrats on the approval

[Tahlisha 28]

Thank you so much for posting this It is very valuable to those of us still waiting Congrats on the approval

If our experience can help anyone we are happy to share....

[Peace.... 281]

1357573357[/url]' post='5907465']

Hello everyone....

I have been asked to post a description of my husbands CR-1 inteview experience, There is not a whole lot to say... The day was a bit nerve racking for the both of us and some details have been lost amongst the chaos....

My husband said he was interviewed by a woman (sorry no description) he said she was nicer than the woman who interviewed him for the K-1.... He was asked questions about

1. my children their name, ages and birthdates and how far away my older children live from me

2. My job, where, I work, how long I have worked there, How much I am paid and how long it takes me to get to work.

3. How many times I have visited him and length of each stay

4. Why I did not visit him last year

5. My parents names, where they live and work

6. My ex husbands name, how long we were married, when we divorced

So far these are the only questions my husband remembers being asked... I kinda comes to him here and there... LOL..

Anyhoo.... I started this new job in September and thought we would not need a sponsor because my income is over the guidelines, but I found out that because my income from 2011 was below we would need a sponsor, this was a few days before the interview that I found out about this.. So his sister who lives in the states said she would be his sponsor. So her husband sent me all her doc's, but I was like I think we need from both because you are married and file taxes together, but her husband said no just her info will be fine. So I emailed a copy to the Consulate and also to my husband to print and take with him to the interview. When his interview was done he was told he needed the original signed page for the I-846.... Just so happens his sister had arrived in casa that same day at 9:20 am... So my husband had to go to the airport to pick her up go to print the page needed have her sign it then take it back to the consulate.... So that gets done... But 30 min into the long train ride back to Fes he gets a call from the Consulate saying that they now need his sisters husbands info So I call her husband tell him what we need and send him the $ to express mail it to Morocco ($126 DHL) % days later I get the email that our case was approved and my husband can pick up his visa the next wed afternoon

Finally done with the craziness ALHAMDULILLAH!!!!!!!

You stated above your income was okay with new job, but 2011 was below and they requested a sponsor.....

This is what always confuses me about the guidelines and previous tax years. I didnt have any of the last three years of taxes to offer as I hadnt worked the 12 years previous as I was a stay home mom before my divorce.

I used assets to qualify for three, but had only started working part time 2 weeks prior to his interview and was approved.

I hope someone here, can possibly shed some light on this, as it leaves me clueless as to why you needed a sponsor due to your 2011 tax year, when I had never worked for years before applying.

Anyways, im so happy for you once agin.

Edited January 7, 2013 by foreverwaiting

[Tahlisha 28]

You stated above your income was okay with new job, but 2011 was below and they requested a sponsor.....

This is what always confuses me about the guidelines and previous tax years. I didnt have any of the last three years of taxes to offer as I hadnt worked the 12 years previous as I was a stay home mom before my divorce.

I used assets to qualify for three, but had only started working part time 2 weeks prior to his interview and was approved.

I hope someone here, can possibly shed some light on this, as it leaves me clueless as to why you needed a sponsor due to your 2011 tax year, when I had never worked for years before applying.

Anyways, im so happy for you once agin.

Perhaps it was your assests that helped you out as I have no assests... I had been laid off in 2009 and was not in a real hurry to get back to work. used the time to go to morocco and to go to school..... If they said your assests put you where you need to be then I guess working doesn't matter if you have the assests to back you up...

[PalestineMyHeart 1,897]

Awesomesaucesome! Congratulations

[BraveAmnay 56]

Happy for you Both of you its worthy all that wait really i am happy for you and wish good Luck for everyone went trought this stressed journey or will.mine is since 2011 beging by k-1 now i wonder how it will be by the CR-1 Inshaa Allah as there is love and life there is hope

[Darnell 8,478]

Thanks for posting this.

please paste it, 100 percent, in the review over at http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=82809 sometime soonish?

TIA !

[Mithra 1,185]

That's confusing to me as well. When I submitted the AOS I was making above the guidelines but the previous tax year I had only worked half the year so it was way under the guidelines for a household of 4. I got a letter from my work showing how much I make and submitted check stubs and it was fine. No co-sponsor needed. I was also a stay at home mom (for 9 yrs) prior to this so I had no income at all and no real assets either.

You stated above your income was okay with new job, but 2011 was below and they requested a sponsor.....

This is what always confuses me about the guidelines and previous tax years. I didnt have any of the last three years of taxes to offer as I hadnt worked the 12 years previous as I was a stay home mom before my divorce.

I used assets to qualify for three, but had only started working part time 2 weeks prior to his interview and was approved.

I hope someone here, can possibly shed some light on this, as it leaves me clueless as to why you needed a sponsor due to your 2011 tax year, when I had never worked for years before applying.

Anyways, im so happy for you once agin.

[Peace.... 281]

1357595563[/url]' post='5908219']

That's confusing to me as well. When I submitted the AOS I was making above the guidelines but the previous tax year I had only worked half the year so it was way under the guidelines for a household of 4. I got a letter from my work showing how much I make and submitted check stubs and it was fine. No co-sponsor needed. I was also a stay at home mom (for 9 yrs) prior to this so I had no income at all and no real assets either.

Well i have been told here in the past, that it amazes me how you got through having no income, no co sponsor, you just got lucky. But now after reading your reply, you too were in the same kind of situation. Thats why when I read so many here say we need a co sponsor as I didnt meet the previous year tax requirement, I just kinda say hmmmm. This process will always amaze me no matter what.

Was it really luck? IDK, but i am sure grateful no matter what, and I am sure you were too

[mounir412 101]

Congratulations!!!

[Mithra 1,185]

Oh definitely I was grateful for how it worked out. My husband's interview was in Dec. (2006) so i'd have had to wait until I filed taxes in 2007 to submit evidence had they not accepted the check stubs and letter. I'm thinking that part of what helped me was that since it was the end of the year my stubs showed YTD income which was enough, thankfully.

Congrats to the OP for her husband's visa!

Well i have been told here in the past, that it amazes me how you got through having no income, no co sponsor, you just got lucky. But now after reading your reply, you too were in the same kind of situation. Thats why when I read so many here say we need a co sponsor as I didnt meet the previous year tax requirement, I just kinda say hmmmm. This process will always amaze me no matter what.

Was it really luck? IDK, but i am sure grateful no matter what, and I am sure you were too

[SarAyouBliss 38]

You stated above your income was okay with new job, but 2011 was below and they requested a sponsor.....

This is what always confuses me about the guidelines and previous tax years. I didnt have any of the last three years of taxes to offer as I hadnt worked the 12 years previous as I was a stay home mom before my divorce.

I used assets to qualify for three, but had only started working part time 2 weeks prior to his interview and was approved.

I hope someone here, can possibly shed some light on this, as it leaves me clueless as to why you needed a sponsor due to your 2011 tax year, when I had never worked for years before applying.

Anyways, im so happy for you once agin.

Hi Forever! From the little i learned in here, using assets to sponsor works out fine, I myself was denied because of the financial confusion, otherwise, if known earlier, we could've found a joint-sponsor and saved 8 months, with expectations to face other obstacles, age difference topping them, Mabrouk to the OP

Edited January 8, 2013 by SarAyouBliss

[wantknow 11]

Hello everyone....

I have been asked to post a description of my husbands CR-1 inteview experience, There is not a whole lot to say... The day was a bit nerve racking for the both of us and some details have been lost amongst the chaos....

My husband said he was interviewed by a woman (sorry no description) he said she was nicer than the woman who interviewed him for the K-1.... He was asked questions about

1. my children their name, ages and birthdates and how far away my older children live from me

2. My job, where, I work, how long I have worked there, How much I am paid and how long it takes me to get to work.

3. How many times I have visited him and length of each stay

4. Why I did not visit him last year

5. My parents names, where they live and work

6. My ex husbands name, how long we were married, when we divorced

So far these are the only questions my husband remembers being asked... I kinda comes to him here and there... LOL..

Anyhoo.... I started this new job in September and thought we would not need a sponsor because my income is over the guidelines, but I found out that because my income from 2011 was below we would need a sponsor, this was a few days before the interview that I found out about this.. So his sister who lives in the states said she would be his sponsor. So her husband sent me all her doc's, but I was like I think we need from both because you are married and file taxes together, but her husband said no just her info will be fine. So I emailed a copy to the Consulate and also to my husband to print and take with him to the interview. When his interview was done he was told he needed the original signed page for the I-846.... Just so happens his sister had arrived in casa that same day at 9:20 am... So my husband had to go to the airport to pick her up go to print the page needed have her sign it then take it back to the consulate.... So that gets done... But 30 min into the long train ride back to Fes he gets a call from the Consulate saying that they now need his sisters husbands info So I call her husband tell him what we need and send him the $$ to express mail it to Morocco ($126 DHL) % days later I get the email that our case was approved and my husband can pick up his visa the next wed afternoon

Finally done with the craziness ALHAMDULILLAH!!!!!!!

Thanks for sharing your experience... Great Post!

Perhaps it was your assests that helped you out as I have no assests... I had been laid off in 2009 and was not in a real hurry to get back to work. used the time to go to morocco and to go to school..... If they said your assests put you where you need to be then I guess working doesn't matter if you have the assests to back you up...

[Happytobe 164]

Congrats!!!! That's great news! thank you for sharing