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AS10   21

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May I know if it’s sensible to make a CR-1 visa application here in Singapore than do it in my home land (Philippines) ?

 I’m married to a US citizen for months now. But decided to comeback to work here in Singapore while my husband is back to work in US. I thought it may take awhile to get a visa process in the Philippines so while waiting and start filling a visa application will carry on my work! 

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payxibka   10,044

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56 minutes ago, AS10 said:

May I know if it’s sensible to make a CR-1 visa application here in Singapore than do it in my home land (Philippines) ?

 I’m married to a US citizen for months now. But decided to comeback to work here in Singapore while my husband is back to work in US. I thought it may take awhile to get a visa process in the Philippines so while waiting and start filling a visa application will carry on my work! 

Best regards

 

 

It is your choice.   Many  do exactly this

YMMV

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ourjourney_pc   118

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2 hours ago, AS10 said:

May I know if it’s sensible to make a CR-1 visa application here in Singapore than do it in my home land (Philippines) ?

 I’m married to a US citizen for months now. But decided to comeback to work here in Singapore while my husband is back to work in US. I thought it may take awhile to get a visa process in the Philippines so while waiting and start filling a visa application will carry on my work! 

Best regards

 

 

Not at all., although we applied k1... Goodluck 

(L)Our Timeline(L)

2015 Nov 03 - met online app (Skout)

2016 Jan 18 - became couple officially

2017 Sep 15 - met for the first time in person (Singapore to USA - 2 weeks)

2018 Feb 03 - met for the 2nd time (USA to Singapore - 2 weeks)

2018 Feb 08 - got engaged 

2018 Sep 01 - met for the 3rd time (Singapore to USA - 2 weeks)

2019 May 31 - 4th meeting :goofy:

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K1 Visa Timeline:

2018 Aug 22 - I129f sent (DIY)

2018 Aug 29 - NOA1

          worries before approval:

          1) submitted 1 statement/letter of intent both signed by the pet/ben

          2) petitioner's accidentally/stupidly committed DWI after i129f submission

2019 Jan 16 - NOA2 (140 days from Noa1 - No RFE)

2019 Feb 06 - case received by NVC (21 days from Noa2)

2019 Feb 08 - case number received

2019 Feb 19 - left NVC

2019 Feb 25 - case received by SG consulate

2019 Feb 28 - Packet 3 received

2019 Mar 04 - Packet 3 sent back to SG consulate

2019 Mar 07 - Packet 4 received (interview schedule)

2019 Mar 12 - Medical (additional vaccine on 19 Mar)

2019 Mar 27 - Interview (221g, medical results pending)

2019 Mar 27 - Administrative Processing

2019 Mar 27 - Clinic sent medical results to Embassy

2019 Mar 28 - Administrative Processing

2019 Mar 29 - Application Received

2019 Apr 01 - Issued

2019 Apr 04 - VOH

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AS10   21

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53 minutes ago, ourjourney_pc said:

Not at all., although we applied k1... Goodluck 

Actually I really want to know if we can do the CR-1 visa application here in Singapore instead?  We got married in Philippines though

We’ll be submitting the application say next week. But considering that I’m still working here (Singapore) might as well apply here instead. Is it possible or we have to do the visa application in the Philippines?

 

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ourjourney_pc   118

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9 minutes ago, AS10 said:

Actually I really want to know if we can do the CR-1 visa application here in Singapore instead?  We got married in Philippines though

We’ll be submitting the application say next week. But considering that I’m still working here (Singapore) might as well apply here instead. Is it possible or we have to do the visa application in the Philippines?

 

Yes you can do your cr-1 here in Singapore... 

 

(L)Our Timeline(L)

2015 Nov 03 - met online app (Skout)

2016 Jan 18 - became couple officially

2017 Sep 15 - met for the first time in person (Singapore to USA - 2 weeks)

2018 Feb 03 - met for the 2nd time (USA to Singapore - 2 weeks)

2018 Feb 08 - got engaged 

2018 Sep 01 - met for the 3rd time (Singapore to USA - 2 weeks)

2019 May 31 - 4th meeting :goofy:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

K1 Visa Timeline:

2018 Aug 22 - I129f sent (DIY)

2018 Aug 29 - NOA1

          worries before approval:

          1) submitted 1 statement/letter of intent both signed by the pet/ben

          2) petitioner's accidentally/stupidly committed DWI after i129f submission

2019 Jan 16 - NOA2 (140 days from Noa1 - No RFE)

2019 Feb 06 - case received by NVC (21 days from Noa2)

2019 Feb 08 - case number received

2019 Feb 19 - left NVC

2019 Feb 25 - case received by SG consulate

2019 Feb 28 - Packet 3 received

2019 Mar 04 - Packet 3 sent back to SG consulate

2019 Mar 07 - Packet 4 received (interview schedule)

2019 Mar 12 - Medical (additional vaccine on 19 Mar)

2019 Mar 27 - Interview (221g, medical results pending)

2019 Mar 27 - Administrative Processing

2019 Mar 27 - Clinic sent medical results to Embassy

2019 Mar 28 - Administrative Processing

2019 Mar 29 - Application Received

2019 Apr 01 - Issued

2019 Apr 04 - VOH

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ourjourney_pc   118

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1 hour ago, ourjourney_pc said:

Not at all., although we applied k1... Goodluck 

I guess what i mean here is... It's just sensible to actually just do it in Singapore while you're working.. Its a goos decision.. 

(L)Our Timeline(L)

2015 Nov 03 - met online app (Skout)

2016 Jan 18 - became couple officially

2017 Sep 15 - met for the first time in person (Singapore to USA - 2 weeks)

2018 Feb 03 - met for the 2nd time (USA to Singapore - 2 weeks)

2018 Feb 08 - got engaged 

2018 Sep 01 - met for the 3rd time (Singapore to USA - 2 weeks)

2019 May 31 - 4th meeting :goofy:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

K1 Visa Timeline:

2018 Aug 22 - I129f sent (DIY)

2018 Aug 29 - NOA1

          worries before approval:

          1) submitted 1 statement/letter of intent both signed by the pet/ben

          2) petitioner's accidentally/stupidly committed DWI after i129f submission

2019 Jan 16 - NOA2 (140 days from Noa1 - No RFE)

2019 Feb 06 - case received by NVC (21 days from Noa2)

2019 Feb 08 - case number received

2019 Feb 19 - left NVC

2019 Feb 25 - case received by SG consulate

2019 Feb 28 - Packet 3 received

2019 Mar 04 - Packet 3 sent back to SG consulate

2019 Mar 07 - Packet 4 received (interview schedule)

2019 Mar 12 - Medical (additional vaccine on 19 Mar)

2019 Mar 27 - Interview (221g, medical results pending)

2019 Mar 27 - Administrative Processing

2019 Mar 27 - Clinic sent medical results to Embassy

2019 Mar 28 - Administrative Processing

2019 Mar 29 - Application Received

2019 Apr 01 - Issued

2019 Apr 04 - VOH

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payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,044

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3 hours ago, AS10 said:

Actually I really want to know if we can do the CR-1 visa application here in Singapore instead?  We got married in Philippines though

We’ll be submitting the application say next week. But considering that I’m still working here (Singapore) might as well apply here instead. Is it possible or we have to do the visa application in the Philippines?

 

Same, as you wish

YMMV

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LilyJ   1,258

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If you haven't submitted your petition yet, you won't be "applying" for a CR1 to any country. Your US citizen spouse will first send the petition packet to the lockbox in the US. Then it will be sent to a service center in the US to be processed. AFTER the petition is approved, then it will be sent to the NVC stage (national visa center) when your USC spouse will then submit the I-864 and you will fill out the DS-260. Then, it will be forwarded to the embassy in where you live and you will be contacted for an interview in Singapore at the last stage. Please read the guides on the CR-1 process.

Our CR1 Journey:

 

USCIS Stage:

  • Feb 14 2019: NOA1 (NSC)
  • July 31 2019: I129f NOA1
  • Sep 19 2019: I129f NOA2 (Denied - 50 days from NOA1)
  • Sep 19 2019: I130 NOA2 (Approved - 217 days from NOA1)

 

NVC Stage:

  • Sep 27 2019: Sent to Department of State
  • Oct 31 2019: Case number received (34 days since sent)
  • Nov 1 2019: IV & AOS fees received & paid
  • Nov 14 2019: IV & AOS submitted
  • Dec 18 2019: All docs accepted, but one additional doc requested (5 weeks from submission)
  • Dec 18 2019: Requested doc submitted
  • Feb 19 2020: Documentarily Qualified (9 weeks from 2nd submission, 14 weeks from first submission)

 

Interview Stage:

  • Mar 11 2020: Interview letter received
  • Apr 1 2020: Interview date
  • Mar 17 2020: Interview cancelled due to COVID-19
  • August 3 2020: Rescheduled letter received, new appointment August 25 2020
  • August 25 2020: Visa approved at interview! (558 days from NOA1)
  • September 10 2020: Embassy received passport in mail
  • September 15 2020: Passport with visa in hand

 

October 11 2020: Arrived in US!

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pushbrk   12,105

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18 hours ago, LilyJohansen said:

If you haven't submitted your petition yet, you won't be "applying" for a CR1 to any country. Your US citizen spouse will first send the petition packet to the lockbox in the US. Then it will be sent to a service center in the US to be processed. AFTER the petition is approved, then it will be sent to the NVC stage (national visa center) when your USC spouse will then submit the I-864 and you will fill out the DS-260. Then, it will be forwarded to the embassy in where you live and you will be contacted for an interview in Singapore at the last stage. Please read the guides on the CR-1 process.

Correct.  If things change in the next year or so, and you are no longer living in Singapore, the case can be transferred to Manila.

 

The term "apply for" get's misused a lot.  Just understand the difference between the petitioner "filing a petition" and what comes later is the beneficiary (foreign spouse, in this case) applying for a visa.  The I-130 is not a visa application.  USCIS doesn't issue visas.

 

The US Citizen is the primary person that needs to learn the process.

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