US Immigration from Singapore

March Visa Bulletin and April estimates are now out! Decent movement this month.

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/visa-bulletin-predictions-work-sponsored.php

https://www.visajourney.com/timeline/visa-bulletin-predictions-family-sponsored.php

Hey guys,

Just sharing some good news and my timeline.

Had my interview for CR-1 (spouse visa) on Feb 10, 2021, and received an "Issued" status on CEAC today. Should be receiving my visa in a couple of days.

I am the beneficiary (Singapore citizen), and my husband is the petitioner (US citizen).

As my husband is currently unemployed, we had to use my income and assets for the Affidavit of Support (I-864). I submitted the I-864A during the NVC stage for my income and assets to be used.

My income can be used as I am an online video content creator, and my income comes from online advertisement revenue from YouTube and Facebook. After I move to the US, I will continue to create and publish videos on the same platforms (YouTube & Google), so my income will continue from the same source. I also have cash assets which is more than 5x the requirement (5x $21,550 for 2 people).

Timeline:

I-130 NOA1 Submitted : 11 July 2020

I-130 Approved : 9 Dec 2020

NVC Received : 14 Dec 2020

Case Completed at NVC : 15 Jan 2021

Interview Date : 10 Feb 2021

Interview Result : Received 221g - need more proof of relationship (texts, emails)

Sent in documents: 16 Feb 2021

Visa Case Status "Issued": 18 Feb 2021

The interview was pretty scary. The officer doesn't seem to believe that our relationship was real as our pictures does not have any friends or family members in them. We have yet to meet each others' friends and family yet as they are all in different states and in different countries. We also did not have a wedding, it was just the two of us at the courthouse, with a simple civil ceremony. So the interview ended with the officer giving me a 221g form saying it was refused, and she returned my passport as well. She asked me to submit more evidence of our relationship like texts and emails. So I prepared over 200 screenshots of texts and emails between me and my husband, and sent it to the embassy. It got approved 2 days later, so that's a relief!

Took a total of 7 months and 8 days from submitting the I-130 on 11 July 2020 to today (18 Feb 2021).

Hi all, been waiting for the interview to be scheduled for many months now, and was thinking of what is coming ahead (the interview).

My situation is slightly complicated as during AOS, we had counted my husband's father's income as a household member, as my husband makes just above 125% of the poverty threshold. My father-in-law filled out an i-864a and we sent that off with the AOS package.

Since then, our financial situation has drastically changed. I got my EAD approved, got a job, and moved out of the house. As such, my husband (my sponsor) and I no longer share the same residence with my father-in-law.

In this case, could I prepare an updated i-864 that counts my new job's income towards the household income? I have read that adding my income is possible if the intending immigrant's income (mine) will continue from the same source after AOS. Our income status would look much more favorable if I add my income with my husband's, as we now comfortably make over the income requirement.

Am asking in advance as I want to get documents (paystubs, letter of employment) prepared in advance, so that there is no mad scramble when the interview is eventually scheduled.

Really stressed about this sometimes so any advice would be very appreciated. Thank you all!

I'm living in Portland Oregon. Would anyone know where I can go to renew my Philippines passport or is traveling to the embassy in San Francisco my only option?

Thank you.

Hello, so I am the petitioner for my wife, she lives in Singapore.

So far we have had a relatively smooth process to reach the NVC scheduling us an Interview.

However, we are having one confusing issue.

We got our Appointment letter and inside the letter it gives us a Time and Date for our Interview (March 3rd, 8.30AM).

Then it gives us a link to a list of things to do:

Step 1. Register online

This process involves going to: https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/

Creating an account (if one doesn't already exists), and entering document delivery information like address and everything.

Selecting a bunch of options and filling it all out.

Well, eventually we get to a section called 'Appointment date', however, it says "There are no available appointment dates".

But, do we need to select an appointment date? The NVC/Consulate of Singapore already assigned us March 3rd, 8.30AM in the Appointment letter.

It is concerning that on https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/, the dashboard says 'No appointment'. But the letter says a specific date...

Any help would be greatly appreciated.