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NVC Documents & CR-1 to IR-1

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OnlyOzzie   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Hello fellow VisaJourneyest..

I have 2 questions:

1. So I am the stage of filling out the DS-260 and sending all the necessary civil documents (Birth Certificate, Police letter, etc). I know the civil documents need to be in English since my wife will be coming to US. When I filed all the paperwork to USCIS I sent an affidavit saying I was competent and knew the English language to translate and translated all the document's that were in Spanish to English. Can I do the same with all the documents that are required to send to NVC or do they have to be translated by a certified person?

2. So my process is currently CR-1 which will need some status adjustment. We are in the process of the DS-260 so her interview and entrance to the US will not be till after April 15th. We got married on April 15 of 2011 so on April the 15th 2013 we will have been married for 2 years. Doesn't that put her on the IR-1 since the requirements for the IR-1 is to be married 2 years? Do I have to call and notify them? Will it be changed to IR-1 or would the whole process need to be started since the current process is CR-1?

Thanks in advance for the help!!

~Ozzie~

Started the IR-1/CR-1 Journey

9/11/12 - Sent I-130 Packet to LockBox via USPS

9/17/12 - Received Text and Email of USCIS Acceptance Confirmation

9/1712 - Received First NOA from local USCIS (Laguna Niguel) I-130 recceived and in process

9/21/12 - Received another NOA from local USCIS (Laguna Niguel) I-130 transfered to USCIS-NBC in Lee's Summit, MO...

2/7/13 - Received email/text that my I130 was approved.

2/14/13 - Received official NOA2 approval notice via mail.

3/21/13 - Called NVC to get Case Number. Case was input in the morning. They gave me my case number.

3/22/13 - Paid AOS and Beneficiary filled out DS-261 Choice of Address and Agent online.

3/27/13 - Emailed AOS (I-864EZ)

3/28/13 - Paid IV Bill Online and Beneficiary filled out DS-260 Online

4/9/13 - Emailed Civil Documents

Now waiting for interview date!!!

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mfranc68   31

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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1. You can do the translations yourself. Just make sure that you state that you are fluent in both languages and are able to do the translations. Technically speaking, if your documents are in the same language as the country you are interviewing in you do not need to have them translated, but I still had mine translated just to be on the safe side.

2. If you and your wife are married for MORE then 2 years when your wife makes her POE then your wife is entitled to receive the IR-1 (10 year card), but you have to TELL the immigration officers when your wife is processed at the airport. They will not give it to her automatically. Make sure your wife has a marraige certificate with her so that she can prove how long you have been married.

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ndu26   114

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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just send an email to NVC addressed to a supervisor after april 15th so your record can be updated to indicate IR-1

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

 
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