Some questions CR-1 visa (any Swedes?)

[C-Sweden 11]

Hi, 

 

So we we finally got married a week ago and it’s soon time to send in the paperwork  for the CR-1 visa. I know that most of my questions has been answered in different places here in the forum, but just wanted to have the most updated replies. 

 

Since we are newly married I’m pretty sure that we need some more evidence. We are living in a Ireland (I’m Swedish and my husband is The US citizen). We got married in Sweden.

 

1. Is the “registerutdrag” enough to send (stamped) from the Swedish tax authority? We don’t have a marriage certificate in Sweden and I’ve seen that a few received a RFE on this part.

 

2. I’ve changed my last name to my husbands family name. I will receive a letter from the Swedish tax office when it’s registered. Should I send a copy with the visa application? I will get a new passport, but not until beginning of April and we want to start the process now since we’re planning to move ASAP (well.. in a or so year:)).  Should I use my new last name in the I-130 since this is my legal name when filing but my passport is still using the old name? 

 

3. We’re living in Ireland, but my husband may move to the US in September and then I’m going to live in Sweden with my parents in the meanwhile (I don’t wanna stay in a Ireland by myself). When we come to that stage, can I finish the visa process in Sweden at the embassy in Stockholm instead of the one in Ireland? 

 

This is the Bona Fide evidence (not including the mandatory copies that we need to send) we’re planning to send: 

- We live together and will send a copy of the lease and the utility bill with both our names on. I’m also on his bank account and health insurance.

- 4 letter of support (from family stating that we are in a Bona Fide marriage)

- some photos and copies of flight tickets for trips made together with light information.

 

 

Are we missing anything that’s important? 

 

Thank you! 

 

[LilyJ 1,258]

1)Unfortunately we don't have experience with non-US marriage certificate proof since we got married in the US, but from what I've seen I think you need a "personbevis", I would look more into it though but this should be some help possibly? https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/675782-nvc-stage-swedish-birthmarriage-certificate-the-same/

2) Your marriage proof should be enough for name change, but I would say you might as well send the letter from the tax office as well (translated version and original of course) just to be sure.

3) You should be able to, just put on your application that your embassy of choice is Stockholm and explain in a signed letter that you will be moving back to Sweden.

4) From what it sounds like, you have enough evidence, financial proof is very strong and that combined with the other proof you should be good

[C-Sweden 11]

2 hours ago, LilyJohansen said:

1)Unfortunately we don't have experience with non-US marriage certificate proof since we got married in the US, but from what I've seen I think you need a "personbevis", I would look more into it though but this should be some help possibly? https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/675782-nvc-stage-swedish-birthmarriage-certificate-the-same/

2) Your marriage proof should be enough for name change, but I would say you might as well send the letter from the tax office as well (translated version and original of course) just to be sure.

3) You should be able to, just put on your application that your embassy of choice is Stockholm and explain in a signed letter that you will be moving back to Sweden.

4) From what it sounds like, you have enough evidence, financial proof is very strong and that combined with the other proof you should be good

Hi, thanks for the feedback! It feels like we have a “strong case” even if we are newly weds (since we’re living together). Hopefully the papers from the tax office will be clear and enough. 

[Ryan H 3,790]

13 hours ago, C-Sweden said:

Should I send a copy with the visa application?

 

That won't be necessary to send with the petitioner that your US Citizen spouse files or with the visa application that you will submit at a later date.

 

13 hours ago, C-Sweden said:

Should I use my new last name in the I-130 since this is my legal name when filing but my passport is still using the old name? 

 

Yes

 

13 hours ago, C-Sweden said:

When we come to that stage, can I finish the visa process in Sweden at the embassy in Stockholm instead of the one in Ireland? 

 

Yes

13 hours ago, C-Sweden said:

4 letter of support (from family stating that we are in a Bona Fide marriage)

 

These carry little to zero weight in the overall evaluation of a file (and are not required to begin with).  Focus on evidence of time spent together in-person, that is your strongest evidence.

[C-Sweden 11]

7 hours ago, Ryan H said:

 

That won't be necessary to send with the petitioner that your US Citizen spouse files or with the visa application that you will submit at a later date.

 

 

Yes

 

 

Yes

 

These carry little to zero weight in the overall evaluation of a file (and are not required to begin with).  Focus on evidence of time spent together in-person, that is your strongest evidence.

Hi,

 

thanks! I know that the letters are pretty low rated as evidence, but we thought that we could send them anyway since we had the opportunity to visit each other’s families pretty much during our relationship and since they live so far away from both us and themselves.

 

just starting the long wait now....:)