Regan L

Ok i have completed everything that my wife needs to do to get her immigrant Cr1 visa.IM a US citizen and she is a Filipina. She will be going to manila in about a month to go to her interview. She will be bringing all the required documents to the interview and will attend a visa medical examination at st. lukes hospital prior to the interview. My daughter was born 20 days ago and as such was not mentioned on any of the paperwork ive completed thus far in our visa journey, because i was told not to mention a child that was not born yet. Should my wife go to her interview and get her visa then go back to mindinao and start preparing for the Certificate of Birth Abroad forms and interview? OR must she bring our daughter to the interview and let them know about her and try to squeeze in a CRBA interview while shes there? IM thinking that might be to much stress on my wife for one time. Can we just proceed with the interview and take care of our daughters paperwork later? Will she get in trouble later for going to her visa interview and not telling that she gave birth recently? If shes asked she wont deny it i just want to know if i can save the CRBA process till after my wife gets her visa so i have a chance to fly over there and be there for my childs interview as i will not be able to attend my wifes interview for work reasons at this time.

1. No. Even at her CRBA interview it won't be issued then and there. It will be mailed. Please read this link: http://manila.usembassy.gov/service/citizenship/first-time-report-of-birth-abroad7.html

2. This is a ridiculous question. There are other "super white" people you know and varying degrees of "darkness" (can't believe I just had to write that :S). The child should be legitimated by your marriage but they CAN ask for DNA.

3. Possibly. If there are other factors to your relationship that they doubt, they could wonder if the child is yours and wait on DNA to prove the child is yours. Has happened before.

4. CRBA "stuff" isn't immediate. Read the link.

5. Read the link

6. Unlikely. Most of the time children who aren't included in the process aren't needed to go. But it's a personal situation thing. We don't know you or your personal circumstances.

--- Long story short --- read the link I just posted. Familiarise yourself with the process. Then make your decision on how you want to do it.

Thank you, you are the first person who answered me straight, sorry about the white thing lol im only 19, i guess that was a kiddish way to phrase it

My wife had my child in the Philippines 21 Days ago, im in America and cannot fly there to be there for the interview because i have work, in a month my wife is going to have her visa interview.

1.Can she get a Certificate of Birth Abroad at the time of the interview?

2.How likely is it that they will ask for a dna test if she shows pictures of us together holding the pregnancy test, also what if the baby is super white compared to her and im super white, wont it be obvious?

3.If they ask for a DNA will they put off her visa interview till shes done with it?

4.Should she pay a family member to be a sitter while she goes to manila and just go her self, get the interview done and do all the Certificate of birth abroad stuff when i go to pic her up?

5. Can she even get one of those certificates without the child in hand?

6.Would they make her come back with the baby if it was back with her family and stop the visa interview till that was finished?

im in the USA!

My wife had my child in the Philippines 21 Days ago, in a month shes going to have her visa interview, can she get a Certificate of Birth Abroad at the time of the interview? Is it not that big a process. Are they going to charge her tons of money for a DNA test? If they ask for a DNA will they put off her visa interview till shes done with it? Should she pay a family member to be a sitter while she goes to manila and just go her self? Can she get one of those certificates without the child in hand? Would they make her come back with the baby if it was back with her family and stop the visa interview till that was finished?

My wife and i have completed every step of our visa journey thus far perfectly but we have run into alittle problem, a couple of days ago she recieved her visa appointment date (November 7th) in Manila, Philippines. She just gave birth to our daughter via c section and cannot travel for another month and a half so she will miss that, what can i do to reschedule that appointment? And ive payed the ds-230 and i-864 fees already, other than the medical examination fee, is there any other fees that she will have to pay?

Also i would like to know what a ds-16o???? It saying when i call 214-571-1600 to reschedule my appointment that i must fill that out? What am i doing wrong

You have plenty of time to reschedule.

1. E-mail your embassy.

2. You paid all fees. No more fees.

Visa applicants, including children, are required to pay a non-refundable, non-transferable visa application fee, sometimes referred to as the MRV fee, before applying for a nonimmigrant visa. The visa application fee must be paid whether a visa is issued or not. The type of visa for which you apply determines the fee amount. This webpage lists visa application fees associated with each nonimmigrant visa type.

Why does it say this then?

My wife and i have completed every step of our visa journey thus far perfectly but we have run into alittle problem, a couple of days ago she recieved her visa appointment date (November 7th) in Manila, Philippines. She just gave birth to our daughter via c section and cannot travel for another month and a half so she will miss that, what can i do to reschedule that appointment? And ive payed the ds-230 and i-864 fees already, other than the medical examination fee, is there any other fees that she will have to pay?

St. Luke's:

http://www.slec.ph/us-visa-applicants.shtml#required-docs

Have copies of passport bio page, confirmation page from scheduling interview online at embassy (or if the embassy mails a confirmation letter bring a copy of that), and of course the 2X2 photos. (copy of annulment is asked for at times)

PREREGISTER at St. Luke's website, it saves time when you arrive. http://www.slec.ph/us/registration/

CFO:

ALL exiting required to attend. There have been changes regarding CFO so for sure read through their website.

http://www.philembassy.no/sites/default/files/downloads/new_gcp_flyer.pdf

http://www.cfo.gov.ph/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1348:fiancee-spouses-and-other-partners-of-foreign-nationals&catid=140

Required documents & "OTHER DOCUMENTS" they ask for at CFO: copies of; CENOMAR, certified birth certificate, bio page of passport, visa page from passport, pictures together, from USC - bio page of passport, birth certificate, divorce decree (if been married before) are the most common. The "other documents" clause can be ANYTHING with those nit-wits at CFO.

** From the Family Code of the Philippines: it's 21-25 years old for advice and 18-21 years old for consent.

Art. 14. In case either or both of the contracting parties, not having been emancipated by a previous marriage, are between the ages of eighteen and twenty-one, they shall, in addition to the requirements of the preceding articles, exhibit to the local civil registrar, the consent to their marriage of their father, mother, surviving parent or guardian, or persons having legal charge of them, in the order mentioned. Such consent shall be manifested in writing by the interested party, who personally appears before the proper local civil registrar, or in the form of an affidavit made in the presence of two witnesses and attested before any official authorized by law to administer oaths. The personal manifestation shall be recorded in both applications for marriage license, and the affidavit, if one is executed instead, shall be attached to said applications. (61a)

Art. 15. Any contracting party between the age of twenty-one and twenty-five shall be obliged to ask their parents or guardian for advice upon the intended marriage. If they do not obtain such advice, or if it be unfavorable, the marriage license shall not be issued till after three months following the completion of the publication of the application therefor.A sworn statement by the contracting parties to the effect that such advice has been sought,together with the written advice given, if any, shall be attached to the application for marriage license. Should the parents or guardian refuse to give any advice, this fact shall be stated in the sworn statement.

WHAT IF I INCLUDED ALL OF THAT IN MY I-130?

Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Philippines regional forum; majority of OP's questions are country specific.

That question is asking who is immigrating with her and the answer is none. Even if you are flying back with her, you are not immigrating and thus you would not put your name there.

great because i did put "none"

Also check this CR1/IR1 forum specific:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/110-ir-1-cr-1-spouse-visa-process-procedures/

thank you, i wonder how hard everything is going to be

Did you go together to the interview? Was it easy?

Ok i need some help. Im a married man of 19 years of age, i met my wife(shes 24 now) on facebook about 2 years ago, we dated on facebook for 10 months and then i went over to the philippines and we met and hit it off even more. We got married this january and she got pregnant, i stayed with her in her family for about 90 days. When i came back to America(alone) i started the cr1 process, ive recieved my noa2 already and have paid the ds-230 fees and the i-864 fees, as well as have completed both packages and sent them in. I called the national visa center and they said i filed the i-864 perfectly, but now they just need to review the ds-320 packet and then they will go from there. My wife is having the baby in 4 days and things have been going great, we chat on skype eevryday and everything is wonderful. My questions are, what now? Ive read many many articles on what comes next but id like to hear from some of you as to what the rest of the process is like. My wifes aunt married a canadian and she said her interview was cake, it took like 5 mins, but thats canada, the U.S. im sure is a lot stricter.

1.I know she still needs to get her medical examination, does she just call up the doctors in manila and ask for an appointment with a girl doctor for a immigrant visa examination? Will they set up the appointment hassle free?

2. is her having the baby going to set us back, we didnt mention it on the paperwork because we were told not to since the baby was not born yet, should she take the baby to the interview?

3.on the ds-230 i put that she was not going to be accompanied to the us and would go alone but i have since decided to go get her, will that be a problem?

4. how long in advance should she get her medical examination? i was told by the nvc not to set one up until we get the appointment date because the exam valitidty my expire b4 she has the interview and she would have to get another one. But what if we get the appointment letter and they are booked soilid and we cant get a exam in b4 the interview, i asked the nvc this question and they siad thats my responsibility to make sure that dosent happpen, but then they told me to wait, so what do i do?

5. she lives in southenr mindinao so its going to be costly to send her up there 2 times, do you think this can be done in one trip?

6. What if i cannot accompany her to the interview, do you think they will reject her, should she bring our professionally done wedding tape as part of evidence?

Thanks in advance!<3

My husband is a pain in the a** when camera's become involved. The moment he notices a camera aimed in his direction he runs for cover or at you lol. On rare occasions he'll allow you to photograph him but for the most part you have to have ninja skills. Now I fear it may come to bite us in the ####. We have photos together (50 ish) just he and I but as far as with other people (Stuart and my friends, Me with his family etc) we have around 20. This is over the 2 years we've been together.

We're at the whole 'establishing domicile' stage of the game since we're now just awaiting his interview date. As of September 3rd I've been in America getting our apartment sorted and relocating my business while he's back in the UK continuing to work and awaiting the interview. We Skype several times daily and often me and my family (Mom, Sister) will Skype with he and his (Mother, Brother, Father, Step Mom, Step Dad). On these occasions I've taken to screen capping Skype sessions...For example, Me and my mom VS Stuart and his Brother:

Would these be admissible?

They would help prooving that you 2 are together and have been having frequent contact with eachother. It would help show a ongoing relationship, if thats what your asking.

Heres the story, im sponsoring my wife and i dont make enough money to sponsor her here on my own, so my grandpa said he would think about it. He says he wants to know what he is getting into first b4 he signs anything. hes a stubborn man so i have to make this joint sponsor thing sound as simple and least risky as possible, basically, i need to make it sound like its not a big deal. Otherwise ill never see my wife and my baby thats being born in 2 months. I am 19 btw and work as hard as i can but cant meet the amount of money required to sponsor her. I would never take advantage of my grandpa and am not tricking him. Its simply the only way. Ive asked everyone and noone else will even consider it. I would never even beging to dream about applying orrecieving any type of aid from anyone that might be counted as being a pubilc charge. I would stay completely away from all of that aid. I would be nervous even to apply for aid i knew she was allowed to get. I would never run the risk of putting him in a position were he would have to pay anythign back. I need a way to phrase the joint sponsorship role in a very veyr positive light while still letting him know that its not to be taken too lightly. Can anyone help me out, like i said hes stubborn, i only have one chance at this, id like the cumination of all of your ideas. Thank you in advance, btw could any of you tell me exactly what supporting documents he would need to submit along with his I-864 because im getting mixed messages as far as what he should include.

You can have any person who is an LPR or US citizen be your co-sponsor. The I-184 will remain in effect until she has 40 quarters of qualified work (10 years), becomes a US citizen (eligible to apply after three years of residence if still married to you, otherwise must be a resident 5 years), dies, or gives up her green card.

Thank you but the problem is i dont have anyone who will help me sponsor her.

Hello ive come along way since the last time ive asked a question, my new question is, is there anybody or company that could co sponsor with me to get my wife over here? I dont make enough money as i am only 19 and am still going to college. I really need some help.I super need a sponsor! Thank you for any info given!

Btw my wife and i married in the philippines and she has been there the entire time i was filiing the I-130. So when exactly does she become a full fledged U.S. citizen and as such would terminate the I-864.

I agree with tomah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! im very thankful! Super sweet of you! i cant thank you all enough, especially the ones who go the extra mile just to help!

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They are going deny her at DFA office it is a must/required doc for getting passport along with all the docs you said CFO certificate is one of the required docs. I am 100% sure she will be denied getting her Philippines passport without the CFO certificate, she was already there and they already asked her for the CFO certificate.

it is another pain in the butt but to those applicants that is married to a foreigner they must get the CFO certificate first. once she get her Visa she don't have to do the seminar again to get her sticker since CFO seminar has no expiration

Awesome nice input! very knowledgeable, btw i cant spell lol

regan...seriously...go back and study the guides. if you would actually read them it is all explained very clearly.

show me, i dont see it

If I were you, I would just get your AOS I-864 filled out for now. when you finish with that we will move on to the IV application.

you will help me when i get that far? So i need to get a money order for $88 for the viewing fee, and other 88 dollars for my co sponsors I-864? Does he need the I-864 or the I-864A? I herd somewhere that there is another fee for thos papers, like a $400 fee when i send that packet in or something, is there a fee for the DS-3032 form?

OK, IF SHE IS MARRIED SHE CAN JUST REPORT HER MARRIAGE TO THE US EMBASSY IN ORDER FOR HER TO CHANGE HER NAME SHE MUST BRING WITH HER ALONG WITH YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE(ORIGINAL) PHOTO ID FOR BOTH OF YOU. WITH A CERTAIN SIZE, AND SHE MIGHT ALSO NEED YOU PASSPORT COPY.

AT WHICH PLACE SHE IS LIVING IN MINDANAO? I AM FROM DAVAO CITY.

its at the very southern tip of the philippeans

OK, IF SHE IS MARRIED SHE CAN JUST REPORT HER MARRIAGE TO THE US EMBASSY IN ORDER FOR HER TO CHANGE HER NAME SHE MUST BRING WITH HER ALONG WITH YOUR BIRTH CERTIFICATE HER BIRTH CERTIFICATE

MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE(ORIGINAL) PHOTO ID FOR BOTH OF YOU. WITH A CERTAIN SIZE, AND SHE MIGHT ALSO NEED YOU PASSPORT COPY.

AT WHICH PLACE SHE IS LIVING IN MINDANAO? I AM FROM DAVAO CITY.

its at the very southern tip of the philippeans

Yes you are the petitioner....but she is the one who is applying for the visa. This is her visa application (not yours). Since she is the applicant, she will assign you to be her agent. By her doing that, she is telling NVC that she is allowing you to receive instruction from NVC and submit her documents to NVC.

What should i search under to figure out what all i need to send so you dont have to waste your time telling me, i dont want to bother you

No....you can not declare yourself as the agent of your wife's visa application. If you decide to use the DS-3032 template it must be e-mailed from your wife's e-mail to the NVC.

Wait idont get it, so she has to fill it out and name me as her agent and then i can be her agent? or no i can never be her agent? I am the petetioner and she is the benficiary by the way.

Yes Regan....your wife can use the DS-3032 template. I was just giving you many options.

I believe you:) As you can see i value your opinion otherwise i would have just believed who i herd that from right off the bat, and would not have went to you. Thank you God bless! So that will be easy. I just name myself as the agent? Or send it to my wifey after i fill it out and have her send it to the NVC?