deborabr

Yes that's exactly the case. I actually will get married only next month. I am in US right now but I will be going to Brazil for a couple of weeks and that's why I want to check what I can do there because it is cheaper than here and then we will get married when I get back here and do all the immigration process. Right now I am still under F1 visa finishing my studies in December. Anyone knows if I would have any problems to enter in US again if I just the marriage license before I leave to Brazil?

I was looking one of the post here and seems they sent all the documents at once and are just waiting to get the approval of each of them. I am guessing I could probably do the same?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/378137-f-1-aos-marriage-based-concurrent-filing-cover-letter-content-list/

It seems like there are a lot of misunderstanding here. The OP seems to be the non-USC (on a valid F1) visa, planning to marry a USC living in California. If that's correct, there's no need for a IR/CR visa. Just file for an adjustement of status through the Chicago lockbox. Follow this guide http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide2

Thank you so much !!! =)

follow this:

http://www.visajourn...tent/i130guide2

on the form for the office where u will interview use this:

https://egov.uscis.g....office_type=LO

find a civil surgeon here

https://egov.uscis.g...office_type=CIV

and figure out from them what vaccinations u need and also get ur i693 which is a required step.

Thank you!!!! =)

You need the multiple copies or you will receive an RFE requesting them which will slow down the processing of your case.

Thank you so much again!!!!

I have a few more questions ....can we choose where we want to do the interview? I ask that because I will still be living in WI until the end of the year while my husband will be in CA, so in that case we have to choose a location for the interview?

Also can I pass through doctors in Brazil to fill the form I-693 or I need to do it here in US? I thought the medical examination was done later in the process but I saw some people sending this form right away with all the others forms. How does it works?

Got you. Sorry.

The IR/CR applies for spouses both abroad and stateside, so it is the route down which you need to go.

First of all: If you are the DYI type of person, chances are you will not need a lawyer. There is a ton of information in these fori and you can do it on your own.

You can't send it in all at once. The I-130 needs to be approved first and then you send in the rest of the documentation. However in practice you can file your I-485 at the same time your husband files the I-130. That will start the process and you should wait for a letter from the USCIS requesting the rest of the documentation.

Here is the link for the shots you will need: http://www.uscis.gov...0004718190aRCRD

It is a slow process but you should come out fine on the other side.

Hi Ggel,

Thanks for your response but I already I know all the documents I have to submit, but I want to understand the difference betwwen applying for CR1 and just sending all these documentation.

For what I understood the IR1 or CR1 is Spouse Visa for a non US Citizen (living overseas) married to a US Citizen. I am NOT living overseas as I mentioned I am here under a valid student visa after we get married I just want to have everything done with the immigration without having to hire an immigration attorney.

I would like to know after getting married we can just send the package with all these forms, payment, and supporting documents all at once to the USCIS office in Chicago or we have to do I-130 first get approval and then I-485 and also what vaccines they reuqest.

Thank you,

Debora

Debora, it is a little less simple than that, but still simple, to to some extent...

It is your husband who has to apply for your IR-1. The first step is for him to fill out form I-130 and send it in. The address will depend on where you guys live.

Here is where you can download the form: http://www.uscis.gov.../form/i-130.pdf

Here is how the form should be completed, mailed and the fees involved: http://www.uscis.gov.../i-130instr.pdf & http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

Here is the form I-485 which you need to fill out, which is your application to change your status from non-resident to conditional-resident, for the first two years of your marriage. http://www.uscis.gov...00045f3d6a1RCRD

And finally here is an overview of the process through which you guys will have to go: http://travel.state....types_1306.html

Congrats & good luck!

I have one question. Some of the documents are requested twice for different forms since you are sending all together do you still need to send multiple copies. For Example the form G-325A of intending immigrant did you attach two forms one for I-130 and another for I-485??

Thank you,

Debora

Thanks !!

Hello,

This forum is so helpful but I have a question that I could not figure out exactly how it works. Right now I am under F1 (student) visa and I will get married next month. I did not understand if I have to apply for CR1 visa since I am already in the country with a valid visa or if I can just send the package with all the forms I-130/1-485/I-131/1-765/G-325A/G-1145/I-864 and related documents, photos, checks etc and wait for approval to get the greencard !? I could not understand the difference between applying for CR-1 and submitting the I-130 right away...is that same process?

Also can I send all at once to the office in Chicago or should I follow the instructions on USCIS website to send I-130 first to the office in Phoenix and wait for its approval and only after that submit I-485??

They schedule the interview to the closest office near to our address??

Which vaccines are required ???