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Hello punisher.man. It doesn't look like you ever got an answer to your i-130 continuation sheet question. What did you end up doing?

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My wife Needs a root canal and is concerned she will fail the medical exam because of it. I don't think that would cause her to fail the exam. I think they are looking for contagious diseases. Am I right?

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I'm including copies of letters my wife sent me with my I-130. Should I have my wife send me copies of the letters I sent her to include with the I-130? Or will they only be needed at the interview?

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We got our daughter's CRBA and US Passport when I was there for her first birthday.

We also have Western Union receipts. I forgot to mention that in the first post.

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My wife and I married in 2007 and I'm just now submitting the I-130 package. Is this going to cause me problems?

The reason we waited so long is: First I was moving around and wanted to wait until my residence was settled. Then, she got pregnant and we thought it would be better for her to be with her family so they could take care of her during the pregnancy. Her family are well off and have a nice home. I was living in an area in which I didn't know anybody and I lived 90 minutes from my work, and we thought it would not be good for her to be alone (while I was at work) and pregnant in the USA. Then, after she had the baby, we were in the same situation. Finally, I started making arrangements for me to move close to my family, so that when they got here, we would have a family support system in place. And that is where I'm at now.

I have traveled to the Philippines once a year for a 2-week visit. We were married in the Philippines and I was there when my daughter was born and was there for both of her birthdays (she just turned 3).

We have a lot of photos of us together during my 2-week trips, which I'll be sending some of those with the I-130. Also, I have copies of phone bills, Skype logs, and emails. We have some letters, but we didn't write that often, because we talked on the phone or Skyped every night.

So, is that fact that we've been married almost 6 years going to cause us trouble? Should I submit a spousal affidavitt of bona fide marrage and affidavitts from third parties as well?

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I've read that some embassies are "appointment post" and some are "standard," and as far as I can tell the difference is that for "standard" you have to submit all of your supporting documents with the DS-230, whereas for "appointment post" you do not submit with the DS-230, rather, you bring them to the interview. I have not been able to determine whether the embassy in Manila is "standard" or "appointment post." Does anyone know?

Also, I've read that you cannot have the DS-230 completed before your case goes to NVC, because you have to submit the DS-230 that NVC sends you, because it has a barcode on it. But, I've also read some posts which imply that the barcode is on a coversheet, which means you can attach it to a pre-completed DS-230. Can anyone clarify this?

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I think my I-130 package is going to be too large/heavy for an envelope. Has anyone ever sent their's in a box?

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My wife has a stack of those Western Untion receipts (about 150 of them). Should I submit copies of all of them with my I-130? With all the other papers and photographs, my package is going to be about a foot think!

I am a US citizen and my spouse is a Filipina. We married in the Philippines and had a daughter after our marriage. Do I need to submit things such as copies of emails, letters, Skype logs, etc., with the I-130 package? Our daughter will serve as proof of our bona fide marriage. Also, my wife will be bringing the following to interview: photo album showing pictures of us together during all of my trips to the Philippines; Western Union receipts showing that I have been supporting her; a few love letters, a few emails.

From what I read, it seems like the secondary proof of relationship is needed for the interview, but does not need to be submitted with the I-130.

I called the embassy and they said that they do provide US notary services to non-US citizens. Regarding the online appointment scheduling, they said my wife should input her Filipino passport number in the passport field.

Thanks. I'm going to call them tonight. Can I use those USA numbers and call the embassy in Manila without being charged for an overseas call? Also, in regard to calling them 3-4:30pm, is that just for the local numbers?

Only US notaries are accepted in the US. I doubt there are US notaries everywhere in Manila/Makita. Since posting my questions, I've discoved that that by law, the US embassy has to provide US notary service to non-US citizens. However, that doesn't solve my problem of making the appointment.

Can my spouse get her signature notarized at the US Embassy in Manila? I am a US citizen and she is not. If she can use the Notary Service, do I put her passport number or mine when making the online appointment? Note that a passport number MUST be provided. Being that she isn't a US Citizen, I doubt they'd be interested in her passport number. But If I use mine and she shows up (without me), will they see her?

When we get the interview date ( for US Embassy in Manila), can we request a different date? I want to be with my wife during the interview, so I have to arrange to get days off of work, arrange flight, etc.

DS-230 is not submitted with the I-130, it is submitted to the NVC along with accompanying documentation after the appropriate bill has been paid.

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And another form of proof is, a copy of joint file tax and she's included as a beneficiary in your company health insurance...and yes those receipts will be a big help, too.

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I don't think this applies. She is not in the States as of yet from what I read. Western Union Receipts are good with accompanying PROOF of a on-going relationship.

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Do I, the petioner, mail the DS 230 along with the I-130 or does my spouse mail the DS 230 after she's received the package from the NVC ( after the I-130 has been approved), or does my spouse just take the completed DS 230 with her to the interview at the US embassy in Manila? Also, if the answer is that I should mail the DS 230 along with the I-130, do I send the fees for both the I-130 and DS 230 together?

** Moving from K1 fiance forum to CR-1 spousal forum ****

Yes, you still need evidence of a bonafide relationship because, even though it sounds crude, a baby is proof you were together one night, not that you have a genuine relationship. Show your phone bills, some letters/ emails... maybe you send gifts by post and can prove that somehow? Boarding passes from when you visited, photos together?

We have lots of photos. Also, I send her money via Western Union every month and she has the receipts.

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I'm a US citizen and married my spouse in the Philippines. We had a baby born in wedlock and I've gotten a CRBA and US Passport for our baby daughter. Do I really need copies of letters and emails to prove our relationship? Isn't our daughter proof enough? Our primary means of communication has been telephone, so we don't have many letters or emails.

you need an exit permit for the child before leaving the phils. but if your child has a Phil. passport too then exit permit is not needed anymore. Aside from that your child is fine...no need for vaccination record at the immigration. But just tell your wife to bring her vaccination record from the hospital where he got his vaccinations.Because if your child will soon study here they will ask what vaccines he already got. And its just easy for you guys to show that to the doctor here in the US so they will know what vaccines are missing.

When we entered US,my son has a Phil. and US passport.So no need for exit permit. Just show my sons US and Phil passport at the immigration and hes fine.Then when we arrived at US airport just show my childs US passport at the immigration officer.(dont show the phil passport anymore).

Thanks for the info, I'll look into getting my daughter a Phil passport.

you need an exit permit for the child before leaving the phils. but if your child has a Phil. passport too then exit permit is not needed anymore. Aside from that your child is fine...no need for vaccination record at the immigration. But just tell your wife to bring her vaccination record from the hospital where he got his vaccinations.Because if your child will soon study here they will ask what vaccines he already got. And its just easy for you guys to show that to the doctor here in the US so they will know what vaccines are missing.

When we entered US,my son has a Phil. and US passport.So no need for exit permit. Just show my sons US and Phil passport at the immigration and hes fine.Then when we arrived at US airport just show my childs US passport at the immigration officer.(dont show the phil passport anymore).

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