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Babydestiny   0

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Hello everyone. I was recently looking for some forums that might help us on how to start filing about the i-130. First, my husband is a US citizen and we have a 2 month- old Little one (we are in the Phils.) What documents are needed for the application? And what papers do i need to send him? Hope someone can read and help us out. 

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ColoradoBeauty   79

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http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Spoiler

Aug 2011 - Arrived on F1 visa

09/06/2015 Started exchanging messages

10/13/2015 We met in person

07/01/2017 We got engaged!

10/31/2017 We got married!

11/08/2017 AOS Package (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent via USPS - Chicago Lockbox

                      (Priority Mail - USPS autocorrected zipcode to 60680-4187)

11/12/2017 Package delivered (Delayed due to USPS mistakenly took it to 60624 and Veteran's Day) 

11/13/2017 Received Date (Priority Date)

11/21/2017 Received 4 e-mails & 4 text notifications (01:30 AM EST); checks cashed

11/28/2017 Received 4 NOA1 hard copies

12/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (for i-485 and i-765)

12/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2018 **I-765 and I-131 Approved** (61 days)

01/16/2018 %%Received combo card%% (tracking shows USCIS sent it on Jan 11 from MO, then Jan 15 USPS closed for MLK day) 

01/20/2018 Received approval letters for EAD and AP

09/20/2018 Received text 'Interview was scheduled' and interview notice will be mailed

09/27/2018 Received Interview notice by mail

10/25/2018 Interview day

10/26/2018 I-485 case status updated to "We ordered your new card"

10/29/2018 Case Status updated to "We approved your Form I-485"

10/31/2018 Case Status updated to "We mailed your new card"

11/01/2018 My card was picked up by the USPS with tracking number assigned

11/05/2018 Green Card Received 

 

Side note: I turned my maiden name into second middle name. In the combo card, my given name is First Firstmiddleinitial, however on the back of the card, they attempted to list my second middle name. 

 

My application package:

Interview Experience:

 

 

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Babydestiny   0

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5 minutes ago, ColoradoBeauty said:

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Hello there. Thank you for your response. I already read it. Anyway, congrats to you. May i ask some questions? How long did u process your i-130 till you get ur visa approved?

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ColoradoBeauty   79

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Sorry, I don't have a timeline to share for a CR-1 visa. I'm just helping with answering questions.

 

Here is what I found from a 2013 case in the Philippine:

 

Spoiler

Aug 2011 - Arrived on F1 visa

09/06/2015 Started exchanging messages

10/13/2015 We met in person

07/01/2017 We got engaged!

10/31/2017 We got married!

11/08/2017 AOS Package (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent via USPS - Chicago Lockbox

                      (Priority Mail - USPS autocorrected zipcode to 60680-4187)

11/12/2017 Package delivered (Delayed due to USPS mistakenly took it to 60624 and Veteran's Day) 

11/13/2017 Received Date (Priority Date)

11/21/2017 Received 4 e-mails & 4 text notifications (01:30 AM EST); checks cashed

11/28/2017 Received 4 NOA1 hard copies

12/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (for i-485 and i-765)

12/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2018 **I-765 and I-131 Approved** (61 days)

01/16/2018 %%Received combo card%% (tracking shows USCIS sent it on Jan 11 from MO, then Jan 15 USPS closed for MLK day) 

01/20/2018 Received approval letters for EAD and AP

09/20/2018 Received text 'Interview was scheduled' and interview notice will be mailed

09/27/2018 Received Interview notice by mail

10/25/2018 Interview day

10/26/2018 I-485 case status updated to "We ordered your new card"

10/29/2018 Case Status updated to "We approved your Form I-485"

10/31/2018 Case Status updated to "We mailed your new card"

11/01/2018 My card was picked up by the USPS with tracking number assigned

11/05/2018 Green Card Received 

 

Side note: I turned my maiden name into second middle name. In the combo card, my given name is First Firstmiddleinitial, however on the back of the card, they attempted to list my second middle name. 

 

My application package:

Interview Experience:

 

 

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2 hours ago, Babydestiny said:

Hello there. Thank you for your response. I already read it. Anyway, congrats to you. May i ask some questions? How long did u process your i-130 till you get ur visa approved?

right now they're taking about 14 months total.   I-130 petitions are about 8 months. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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Babydestiny   0

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1 minute ago, NikLR said:

right now they're taking about 14 months total.   I-130 petitions are about 8 months. 

Woa! Too long. Was my husband going to apply separate application for our 2 month old little one

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NikLR   13,220

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Do you both live in the Philippines?  If so you can do DCF and it takes a few months .   If you're already married you have no other option than the CR1/IR1 visa. 

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

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ColoradoBeauty   79

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3 hours ago, Babydestiny said:

Woa! Too long. Was my husband going to apply separate application for our 2 month old little one

For baby, he/you will need to apply for a Consular Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States of America (CRBA) and/or a U.S passport by reporting the birth at the nearest U.S. Embassy or consulate.

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/abroad/events-and-records/birth.html

Spoiler

Aug 2011 - Arrived on F1 visa

09/06/2015 Started exchanging messages

10/13/2015 We met in person

07/01/2017 We got engaged!

10/31/2017 We got married!

11/08/2017 AOS Package (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent via USPS - Chicago Lockbox

                      (Priority Mail - USPS autocorrected zipcode to 60680-4187)

11/12/2017 Package delivered (Delayed due to USPS mistakenly took it to 60624 and Veteran's Day) 

11/13/2017 Received Date (Priority Date)

11/21/2017 Received 4 e-mails & 4 text notifications (01:30 AM EST); checks cashed

11/28/2017 Received 4 NOA1 hard copies

12/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (for i-485 and i-765)

12/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2018 **I-765 and I-131 Approved** (61 days)

01/16/2018 %%Received combo card%% (tracking shows USCIS sent it on Jan 11 from MO, then Jan 15 USPS closed for MLK day) 

01/20/2018 Received approval letters for EAD and AP

09/20/2018 Received text 'Interview was scheduled' and interview notice will be mailed

09/27/2018 Received Interview notice by mail

10/25/2018 Interview day

10/26/2018 I-485 case status updated to "We ordered your new card"

10/29/2018 Case Status updated to "We approved your Form I-485"

10/31/2018 Case Status updated to "We mailed your new card"

11/01/2018 My card was picked up by the USPS with tracking number assigned

11/05/2018 Green Card Received 

 

Side note: I turned my maiden name into second middle name. In the combo card, my given name is First Firstmiddleinitial, however on the back of the card, they attempted to list my second middle name. 

 

My application package:

Interview Experience:

 

 

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pushbrk   12,221

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If your husband's name is on the child's birth certificate, that will make the Consular Report of Birth Abroad easier to deal with.  Your child cannot receive an immigrant visa, because of the eligibility for Citizenship.  This is all driven by the US Citizen in the beginning.  HE is the one who needs to learn the process or hire professional assistance.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Mexico
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14 hours ago, Babydestiny said:

Woa! Too long. Was my husband going to apply separate application for our 2 month old little one

For the most part, a child born to a US citizen has the right to citizenship upon birth anywhere in the world. You do not need to file an I-130 for him/her. As others have said, if the US citizen is the child's father and his name is on the birth certificate then you'll need to do a Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Do it as soon as you can.

 

And yes, if you both reside in the Philippines then you can do DCF. It's only available in a few countries and it drastically reduces the processing time of a CR1/IR1. These normally take 12-14 months from submission to having the visa in hand. My wife and I recently did DCF in Mexico and our processing time was less than 7 weeks, 10-12 months less than the average.

 

VisaJourney has a DCF specific forum, http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/82-direct-consular-filing-dcf-general-discussion/ and there are several posts about the Philippines.

DCF Mexico

06/04/2017: Married

06/24/2017: Mailed I-130

06/27/2017: NOA1 (technically a RFE as we were missing beneficiary ID)

07/06/2017: NOA2

07/12/2017: Case assigned by Juarez embassy

07/17/2017: Packet 3 received

08/15/2017: Interview/Approval!

08/22/2017: Visa received via DHL

09/03/2017: POE

09/16/2017: Permanent Resident Card received

 

Total days from NOA1 to approval: 49

 

I wrote a DCF Mexico guide! http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=DCF_Mexico

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13 hours ago, Jorge Valdivia said:

For the most part, a child born to a US citizen has the right to citizenship upon birth anywhere in the world. You do not need to file an I-130 for him/her. As others have said, if the US citizen is the child's father and his name is on the birth certificate then you'll need to do a Consular Report of Birth Abroad. Do it as soon as you can.

 

And yes, if you both reside in the Philippines then you can do DCF. It's only available in a few countries and it drastically reduces the processing time of a CR1/IR1. These normally take 12-14 months from submission to having the visa in hand. My wife and I recently did DCF in Mexico and our processing time was less than 7 weeks, 10-12 months less than the average.

 

VisaJourney has a DCF specific forum, http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/82-direct-consular-filing-dcf-general-discussion/ and there are several posts about the Philippines.

What is a DCF

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ColoradoBeauty   79

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19 minutes ago, Algerianwife said:

What is a DCF

Direct Consular Filing

Spoiler

Aug 2011 - Arrived on F1 visa

09/06/2015 Started exchanging messages

10/13/2015 We met in person

07/01/2017 We got engaged!

10/31/2017 We got married!

11/08/2017 AOS Package (I-130, I-485, I-765, I-131) sent via USPS - Chicago Lockbox

                      (Priority Mail - USPS autocorrected zipcode to 60680-4187)

11/12/2017 Package delivered (Delayed due to USPS mistakenly took it to 60624 and Veteran's Day) 

11/13/2017 Received Date (Priority Date)

11/21/2017 Received 4 e-mails & 4 text notifications (01:30 AM EST); checks cashed

11/28/2017 Received 4 NOA1 hard copies

12/09/2017 Received Biometrics Appointment Letter (for i-485 and i-765)

12/21/2017 Biometrics Appointment

01/08/2018 **I-765 and I-131 Approved** (61 days)

01/16/2018 %%Received combo card%% (tracking shows USCIS sent it on Jan 11 from MO, then Jan 15 USPS closed for MLK day) 

01/20/2018 Received approval letters for EAD and AP

09/20/2018 Received text 'Interview was scheduled' and interview notice will be mailed

09/27/2018 Received Interview notice by mail

10/25/2018 Interview day

10/26/2018 I-485 case status updated to "We ordered your new card"

10/29/2018 Case Status updated to "We approved your Form I-485"

10/31/2018 Case Status updated to "We mailed your new card"

11/01/2018 My card was picked up by the USPS with tracking number assigned

11/05/2018 Green Card Received 

 

Side note: I turned my maiden name into second middle name. In the combo card, my given name is First Firstmiddleinitial, however on the back of the card, they attempted to list my second middle name. 

 

My application package:

Interview Experience:

 

 

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pushbrk   12,221

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4 hours ago, ColoradoBeauty said:

Direct Consular Filing

Only available if your US Citizen spouse is currently living in the Philippines and has been for at least six months.  Otherwise, not relevant to you.

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16 hours ago, pushbrk said:

Only available if your US Citizen spouse is currently living in the Philippines and has been for at least six months.  Otherwise, not relevant to you.

Why only for Philippines?  I noticed thAt philippines get approved faster too why is that?

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pushbrk   12,221

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5 hours ago, Algerianwife said:

Why only for Philippines?  I noticed thAt philippines get approved faster too why is that?

DCF is not only available in the Philippines but the OP is a Filipina spouse of a US Citizen, so DCF is only available to THEM if....Context  Context Context

 

 

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

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A Warning to Green Card Holders About Voting

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/606646-a-warning-to-green-card-holders-about-voting/

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