BethAnn and Omar

Hi All,

I've been MIA for a while but I wanted to share my story with you in hopes that it gives encouragement to others. I met my husband on April 28, 2011. We got married in Jamaica on February 19, 2012. It has been a rocky road for us to say the least. Severe depression and hospitalization (me), two miscarriages, a lot of stress, doubts, infidelity (me), you name it, it's happened to us. Omar got his visa on December 13th and came to the US on December 23rd. 5 months later I can honestly say that this is the kindest, most patient and honest man I could ever ask for. I say this because I wrote here in September about stereotypes and expressed my own doubts about his legitimacy. I worried that he was just using me for money and to come to the US. Doubts that I am sure most of us petitioners have. I worried because people were putting thoughts in my head that he didn't love me. My parents didn't support our marriage and pretty much no one else did. Now it's been over 5 months since he's been here and I can't tell you how things have changed. Yes we still have issues because I do a lot of stuff to cause him stress. I'm working on that. But honestly things are great. He is getting a lot of work and is truly happy. He and my parents have an excellent relationship. He is my soulmate and the love of my life and a great husband.

So the lesson here is to not let people dissuade you from marrying someone and pursuing a relationship that you believe in. Even if you are so different and come from completely different stages of life and cultures, etc., it doesn't matter. Love truly has no boundaries. Not all men are the same. There are some really genuine and good ones out there. And I hope you all find the happiness that I have. I am here is anyone wants needs assistance with the CR1 process or just wants to vent.

BethAnn

Congratulations!!

Than he should fine. I think it just comes in handy if something goes wrong at the interview.

This is a hotly contested topic. I posted about it after my husband's interview because for us it made a huge difference. My husband didn't remember the exact date of my last trip to Jamaica so the CO called me into the interview and I explained I had been there 14 times and then he asked me how many times since we were married. Then he asked me to confirm the dates of some recent photos. My poor husband was so nervous that he just was having trouble remembering dates.

I know every consulate is different so I'm not sure about Cananda. But I am so glad I decided to be there with him because I'm not sure what would have happened if I wasn't.

Hope this helps.

BethAnn

No. Very fast and quick interview. Consular official seemed to be satisfied and told me it should take 2 weeks for visa to be printed.

What?? Administrative Review? Then changed to AP? Never heard of this. How many days from interview to issued?

Two weeks and three days. Stayed on Ready the entire time till it changed to AP to one day then issued

Hi there! What does your status on Ceac say? We were in 'administrative review' for two weeks and were also told everything was normal. Our ceac status finally changed to AP for one day and then issued

It's so hard when you know you are approved and then you still have to wait and no one tells you anything

Hang in there! As they say in Jamaica soon come.

I love the fact that there are usually no screaming babies or little kids kicking my seat in first class. Did I mention the drinks already LOL.

First Class?? Ooooh La La. I used to always fly first class to Jamaica for the free drinks. Only way I could make it through the flight lol.

Congrats.

BethAnn

I echo those sentiments about not filing single. I learned the hard way lol and now I have to submit an ammended tax return ugh!

As far as the other evidence, for us they were most interested in how many times I visited my husband, especially after we were married. They wanted to see pictures and have us identify dates on pictures. Also, made a difference (for us anyway) that I attended the interview). They never asked for any additional evidence.

Hope this helps,

BethAnn

I told you it would be issued yesterday!! Yay, so happy for you. Let the fun times begin now lol.

@Shellybelly- not to get your hopes up but I think your visa will be issued today. For Jamaica I've noticed that the pattern is to go from Ready to AP for a day and then to Issued. Keep us posted ok?

My friend lives in Atlanta and she said it what should have been a 10 minute ride yesterday from work to home took here 8 hours!! She showed me some pictures- there were cars all over the place.

If it's any help, ours was issued on a Friday, left the embassy the following Tuesday and we didn't get the waybill until Thursday. The visa was available the next day in Mobay for pick up. So it took exactly one week from issued to pick up.

And ours was stuck on Ready for two weeks and two days until it turne to AP for less than a day and then Issued.

I wonder if this is the case for CR1s too or just K1s. I called them every day after hubby was approved.

yeah ours said Ready for two weeks then went to AP for 1 day and then issued. Gotta love Jamaica lol!!

Congrats!! I wish I was there with you drinking champagne lol instead of at this boring job. Have some for me ok?

But it's been more than a month since my husband arrived on a CR-1 visa and still no number or correspondence from the SS Administration. Is it normal for it to take this long to get the number? Has anyone who requested on their visa application to have the number automatically assigned actually gotten it and how long did it take? Should I take him to the SS Office to apply instead?

Any information would be much appreciated.

Thanks!

BethAnn

Like Dwheels said every consulate is different. Was never an issue for us whatsoever but I am going to amend the return as was so kindly suggested by certain vj members. People do make mistakes so let's try to ease up on judgements.

You have. But your choice to live with it.

Thanks I think.

You can file single and be married... it all depends on your preference. I'm not filing Married until my husband is actually here. 2013 Tax returns are for the income requirement

I thought so too but then I got attacked by some members saying I committed perjury or whatever.

I don't think the NVC or embassy cares who is on your return just that you meet the income requirements

I say this because I filed as Single (which Vjers have said is incottect) but it had no impact on our case. My husband's visa was approved with no problems at all.

Thanks for all the great feedback. Yes somewhere along the way I lost my confidence and I have to get it back. Hes given me no reason to think he will leave i just worry that if I push back too much on his demands that our relationship will suffer. Hes definitely not budging on the cat unfortunately. We've been through so much together in the three years we've been together that I think we can work through our differences during this rocky period I hope.

I want to correct something someone said in one of the previous posts. Filing single does NOT hurt your immigration case. As I mentioned I filed single and it NEVER came up at my husband's CR1 visa interview. In fact he got the visa in two weeks after getting approved. Now as far as the ROC I may ammend my 2012 tax return as suggested but I will have to discuss this with my accountant and attorney.

Well, you see there is this thing called a signature on the form. By signing the form you are stating "Under the penalty of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return and accompanying schedules and statements, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, they are true correct, and complete." So if you complete the form as single and know that you are married then you just committed perjury. You also just paid more taxes then you should have which is a bigger crime .

Dave

Rude and sarcastic gotta love it

Thanks for the advice but I'm pretty sure I'll be okay.

Wow can you explain the crime thing to me? If your spouse has never set foot in the United States and has no social security number or legal status and no income and is not a dependent how is it a crime to file as single?? I've filed single up till now and never had any issues.