J-1 Waiver and Applying for CR-1

[JeppeS 1]

Hello everyone!

First of all, thanks for having this forum. It has been really helpful reading all of you guys great advice.

However, I haven't been able to find any recent threads on the following question/issue:

I am a Danish citizen marrying my fiance - a US citizen - in August, 2016. Following our wedding, we will begin apply for a CR-1 Visa.

Since I have been on a couple of J-1 Visas I am subject to the two year residency requirement, which I am now seeking a waiver for through a No Objection Letter from the Royal Danish Embassy in Washington D.C. It seems like it will take approximately 2-4 months to receive a final waiver from the USCIS.

So my question is: is it possible to begin the I-130 petition and other paperwork prior to receiving my J-1 Waiver? I.e. Do I need the J-1 waiver anytime before my interview with the American Embassy in Stockholm?

Very best,

Jeppe

[Georgia16 2,858]

Welcome

There is a Scandinavian forum you are welcome to join

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/185-scandinavians/page-274

Can't help you with your question, just wanted to say welcome

[Merrytooth 5,748]

You can file the I-130 petition now.

The US consulate will need the approved J1 waiver before they can issue you the CR1 visa.

[JeppeS 1]

Thanks for the quick reply Merrytooth. So to understand it correctly. I can do all paperwork until my embassy interview?

Best.

You can file the I-130 petition now.

The US consulate will need the approved J1 waiver before they can issue you the CR1 visa.

[Merrytooth 5,748]

File the I-130 petition and apply for the J1 No Objection letter at the same time.

Hopefully by the time your I-130 petition is approved, your J1 waiver should be ready for your Embassy interview.

Otherwise the CO will just postpone issuing the visa until the requirement is met