SilentOdyssey

I have logical answer here, which found on Part 5. Item 4. "If you have dependent children, enter the number here." If I read elsewhere whether a child, whose confer CRBA and do not classify as Immigrant, then this child is exempt from taking medical examination. I will update that question brought up by someone else, through on other subject.
Back to CRBA and I-864 question. Here on page 4 of I-864 it said, "Your Household Size - DO NOT COUNT ANYONE TWICE...Persons NOT sponsored in this affidavit:.." Let go back to Part 3. Item 7 in page 3 it says: "Enter the total number of immigrants you are sponsoring on this form from Items 1 through 6." Instruction sheet of I-864 clearly stated on Part 3 tells me which made sense: any child whose status earned CRBA is NOT "sponsor alien." My son partly, after all, is American, not alien.
Alien child holding foreign passport is immigrant child; child holding CRBA plus U.S. Passport is America citizen child. Does that make sense?
Trivia on CRBA in modern age: William Jefferson Clinton signed Child Citizenship Act of 2000 while Gorge H. Bush issued executive order to streamline and strengthen CRBA.

Are you both sure that a K-1 is right visa for you?  
Every couple has their own priorities, and each couple must decide which visa is better for their situation.
K-1        
    More expensive than CR-1    
    Requires Adjustment of Status after marriage (expensive and requires a lot of paperwork)    
    Spouse can not leave the US until she/he receives approved Advance Parole (approx 6-8 months)    
    Spouse can not work until she/he receives EAD (approx 6-8 months)    
    Some people have had problems with driver licenses, Social Security cards, leases, bank account during this period    
    Spouse will not receive Green Card for many months after Adjustment of Status is filed.
    A K-1 might be a better choice when 18-21 year old children are immigrating also
    In some situations, marriage can affect certain Home country benefits, making a K-1 a better choice   
    A denied K-1 is sent back to USCIS to expire
    
CR-1
    Less expensive than K-1    
    No Adjustment of Status(I-485, I-131, I-765) required.    
    Spouse can immediately travel outside the US    
    Spouse is authorized to work immediately upon arrival.    
    Spouse receives Social Security Card and Green Card within 2 or 3 weeks after entering the US    
    Opening a bank account, getting a driver's license, etc. are very easily accomplished with GC, SS card, and passport.
    Spouse has legal permanent Resident status IMMEDIATELY upon entry to US.
   

 

Check your visa for the annotation for the IV documents in CCD 212(g)(2)(B) if so your case is all electronic and you don't need anything other than your visa and passport. If so you're all set and congratulations.

My mom did her medical exam last Friday Oct 22nd. She needed a negative PCR test and she did everything all at the same day. She got her shots and everything. The people in the clinic told my mom that she needed another negative PCR test for her interview. Il update here once the interview is done! 

Hang in there hopefully soon you'll get the interview date. 

My Father's interview date is in two weeks and I just found out yesterday😲 as i checked the nvc update and it says the case is in Manila, so I checked my email and there it is the interview letter that was sent to me by email on October 5th. He's been DQ'd since June 2020.

I filed for my parents IR5 on June 2019, got DQ on June 2020, and then got scheduled for the interview on November 12. They both have the same appointment time.

Hi! My mom’s IR5 case was DQ on Aug 2020 and she just got her interview date  yesterday and it will be on Nov 5. 

I found this in US Embassy Manila website: http://manila.usembassy.gov/wwwh3217.html
"The I-864 AOS is NOW VALID INDEFINITELY ONCE IT HAS BEEN SIGNED (this is a change from the previous requirement of being valid for one year). In other words, applicants will no longer need to submit a new I-864 AOS or new tax forms due to long processing delays between the date of the signature of the I-864 AOS and the date of the interview."
Anyone else that is wondering if the Immigrant visa applicants (IR) have to bring an updated I-864 AOS on their interviews need not worry.
Our I-864 AOS was sent to NVC only last January 2013.

In the Appointment Confirmation letter (from the ustraveldocs.com/ph site) for my parents interview in US Embassy Manila, the instructions specified to bring the following:
1. Appointment Letter
2. Valid Passport
3. CEAC Confirmation Letter
4. 2" x 2" color photo in white background.
Do they need anything else? Do I have to send them an updated I-864 (Affidavit of Support) & supporting documents to bring for the interview? Hubby thinks it is completely unnecessary to have another I-864 considering the one I submitted will be forwarded to the said embassy together with the other paper works.

Nonsense. Nigeria and the Philippines among other consider high risk for immigration fraud. You are right to cast your fear but put them aside.
 
Consular officers do approve non-immigration visa (NIV) at US Embassy Manila . My wife and I have a friend who travel to United States more than often. Look at the bright side, those Filipino often granted NIV once the applicant is able to demonstrate ability and desire to return their homeland. In fact US Embassy Manila highly encourage them to do so. The Embassy has strong tie with Filipino entertainers and celebrities to promote America tourism and traffic. See here,  
 

Yes. You will have to be a US citizen first and then file an I-130 for each of your parents.
Diana

That cousin is dead wrong....anyone admitted to the US with a C1/D visa (crew member) CANNOT ADJUST OR CHANGE STATUS EVER!..Reread this...and explain it carefully to your sister...she cannot do an AOS to any other visa category, even if she finds some dodo in a trailerpark to marry....so if she decides to take the 'sage' advice of her cousin, she will remain out of status forever...

All cruise ship employees (except US citizens and LPRs) whose ship docks at a US port must have work visas. These work visas are tied to the employers. When an employee resigns, the work visa attached to that employer becomes invalid. The work visa is only valid with that employer. No other employer can hire this person.
Your friend's sister's plan is to make herself an illegal immigrant. Her cruise ship work visa does not allow her to live or work in the US. It allows her to work on the cruise ship, and that is all.
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Read this; http://www.cruiselinesjobs.com/visa-work-permits/
Visa and Work Permits
All employees must be eligible to work in the country where the cruise ship is registered. Cruise ships sail to many countries and all personnel who want to visit those countries must obtain valid visas.
Firstly, to be able to travel abroad, you will need a valid passport. Apart from the passport, it is recommended to have other ID documents with you all the time, such as a driving license. Once you get to the ship the purser will file your passport and other documents and keep them in a safe, since you won't need them during the cruise.
Most staff on cruise ships do not come from the same country from where the ship is registered. Therefore many of them need a valid visa and/or work permit to work on a cruise ship legally.
If your ship embarks from a port in the USA or you have a stopover in one of the US ports, you will need the appropriate visa. You do not need to apply for a Green Card. All you need is your letter of employment (from your employer) and apply for C1 Transit, D1 Seamen and B2 Visitor visa at the US embassy in your country. These visas allow you to enter the USA for a limited time (usually 30 days) only when your ship calls to a US port.
If you choose to stay in the USA, you will need to return to your home country to apply for the work permit - you cannot stay in the USA with C1/D1/B2 visa. Contact the US embassy in your country for more information. See more information about immigration and work permits in the USA, and the Green Card lottery.
If your cruise ship is registered in the UK, you will need to apply for the appropriate work permit at the British embassy in your country, unless you come from a country of the European Economic Area (EEA): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.
Nationals of 10 new member states of the European Union need to register with the Home Office (Workers Registration Scheme) if they haven't worked in the UK legally for a period of at least 12 months before. This applies to the citizens of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.

@Jojo92122 nailed it...there's a massive difference between adopting a non-relative through an adoption agency versus adopting a relative,  at least when it comes to immigration benefits.
 
Edit:
It's not impossible. You just need to live with the child for at least 2 years abroad.

Those are adoptions by strangers under the Hague Convention.  
 
There's a big difference between getting an immigration visa via an adoption by a stranger under international treaties versus the private adoption of a relative so that person can immigrate.
 
If it was possible to adopt a nephew or niece to give them a better life in the US, how many of us do you think would be doing it?  Lots.  That's why there are rules for getting immigration benefits through adoptions.
 
Immigration is not what most Americans think it is . . . you can not petition and bring your entire family over like the Republicans make it out that way.  Immigration is not that easy.  And sometimes, it's impossible.

1.  There's no path for a USC to petition for a niece.  Your wife can not petition for her niece like she would for a parent.
 
2.  Adoption would require you and your wife to live with your adopted daughter for 2 years in her country before she can qualify for a visa.
 
3.  You can not do an adoption from America for a foreign child.  US courts have no power over a foreign child living in her home country.  You want to adopt a child, then you do in under local courts where the child lives.
 
Sorry for your niece's lost.  Here's the bottom line, there are many of us with nephews and nieces who are in similar situations to your niece.  While one parent has passed, these kids do have another parent . . . even if that parent is absent.  They are not orphans.  The best we can do is provide for their education and care in their home countries.  Perhaps, one day, they can get student visas or some other visas to come here.  That's about all you can do unless you and your wife are willing to move to Thailand to live with your adopted child for 2 years.

A cousin does not qualify for the I-864A as a household member so they would complete an I-864. If they qualify based on income then assets do not have to be listed. These I-864 FAQ's may also be helpful >>> http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3183.html
The petitioner completes an I-864 regardless of income.

no
 
a citizen can only petition for direct family members, such as parents, siblings or children
 
no grandparents, cousins or aunts and uncles

It wouldn't affect any cases negatively as long as your income is not marginal for the number of household mentioned on your i864.
FYI, if your sister is earning well above the poverty guidelines this year, she doesn't need a joint sponsor. Her current year estimated income supported by employment verification and few months of paystubs would be good enough.

If her current annual income meets the requirement for her household size plus the intending immigrant, then she does not need a joint sponsor. It is based on current annual income, not past. She provides letter from employer and recent pay stubs to prove her current income amount.
If you still wish to be her joint sponsor, then you certainly can. You can sponsor as many people as your income will allow. If you have no dependents, then you would just need enough for a household of 3, yourself, your spouse and the intending immigrant.
~ Moved from K-1 Process to IR-1/CR-1 Process - topic is spousal visa process, not K-1 ~

So after some time getting the various documents needed I finally filed the I-130 at the US Embassy Manila on Thursday morning.
Here's a little After Action Report:
-The night prior to filing, I went on the USCIS Infopass website and scheduled an appointment for 820AM on Thursday, Dec 11. I made two copies just in case and brought it with me when I went to the Embassy.
-Documents I brought with me:
I-130: I printed out and made 2 copies, again just in case G-325A (me): I'm the US Citizen and petitioner G-325A (wife): She's the petition beneficiary and PHL Citizen 2x2 Photo (wife) 2x2 Photo (me) Documents showing I'm a US Citizen US Passport: (I made a photocopy of every single page, just in case) US Certificate of Citizenship: (My parents Naturalized when I was 14yo, so I automatically gained US CItizenship, and I got this instead of a Certificate of Naturalization; see Section B, Question 13 on the I-130, I marked "Parents") Documents attesting to the Family Relationship NSO Certificate of Marriage Bank Certification of Deposit: Got this from BPI showing that we have two joint accounts, PHL Peso and US Dollar Family Photos: I went through my iPhoto archive and selected a total of 86 shots from various points of our relationship; Dating/Pre Marriage, Civil Wedding Ceremony, PreNup Photo Shoot, Church Wedding & Reception, Photos together since we got married Copy of our Church Wedding Invitation Copy of our Church Wedding Massbook Documents showing that I'm legally resident in the Philippines (FYI, I'm a Dual US-Philippine Citizen) Community Tax Certificate (aka Cedula) PHL Bureau of Immigration Identification Certificate: Shows the date I'm was (Re)recognized as a (Dual) PHL Citizen NBI Clearance (yes, I'm the US Citizen. But I live and work here in the PHL, so I have one handy) Bank Certification of Deposit: For a non-joint account in my name only (my payroll account) BIR 2307: Tax Withholding Document for Apr-Jun 2014 LTO Driver's License PRC License (Physician): aka my medical license PhilHealth Card: Member and as an accredited Healthcare Provider NOT LISTED IN THE I-130 Instructions but having read about DCF Filing in general and DCF Filing at US Embassy Manila in particular I also brought: NSO Birth Certificate of my wife A Photocopy of the Information Page of my wife's PHL Passport: She was out of town when I filed and uses her Passport as her travel ID, so I didn't have the original on me, but when I filed all the USCIS Officer wanted & kept where photocopies of everything. The only original documents she asked to see were my US Passport and my US Certificate of Citizenship, but she returned these to me and kept the photocopies. Just in case I also brought: A copy of my wife's CENOMAR from when we applied for a Marriage License here in Manila A copy of my CENOMAR My Philippine Passport, Info Page My US Social Security Card. -Since I was driving in and live about 10-15 minutes away driving distance (near UST), I headed over at about 4am and parked along the Roxas Blvd service road at the foot of the pedestrian bridge that crosses to the Embassy side. (I know it was ridiculously early, but I really wanted to park close.) I crossed and was immediately accosted by the resourceful people selling black pens, giving notice of what you can't bring into the Embassy, and what line to wait in. Since, I'm Filipino by birth and look it, I asked in non-accented Tagalog where I needed to line up if I was a US Citizen seeking US Citizen Services. They said I didn't need to line up, that when the gate opened and people were started to be let in, I could just show my US Passport and INFOPASS Appointment letter to the guard and I could head straight in. I went over to the G4S Security Guard and confirmed this info, so I went back to my car and went back to sleep with my alarm set at 6:30AM.
-So my alarm goes off, and I head over to the Embassy again. By that time, they were already letting in the first of the NIV, IV, and Seamen who had early appointments. I showed my Passport and INFOPASS Letter and was told to go to the US Citizen Services/USCIS, etc line and head straight in through the US Citizens door and security check. Once past the security check (FYI, US Citizens can bring cellphones, you'll have to leave it here at the security check, but unlike the IV/NIV/etc line, they have a provision for US Citizens to leave it here.
-Once inside the compound and inside the courtyard/waiting/seating area, there was a sign posted on the door leading into the New Office Building that the door for US Citizen Services would open at 730AM, so I sat down at the USCS, USCIS, SSA, etc seating area and got comfy.
-Shortly before 730AM, the guard had us line up outside the door and when the time came we were let inside a few at a time. At the security check inside the office building, I showed my INFOPASS letter. The person said that I'd receive no number, but that my name would be called and to head to the 2nd floor, Window 25. (Please note that on my INFOPASS Letter, the location stated was Room 247, but the attendant at the gate said that's just where USCIS has their office, but that business would be conducted at Window 25. So if this happens to you, don't freak out like the person in front of me did who had the 8AM appointment).
-I went up stairs and sat in the seating area in front of Window 25. 8AM rolled around and the window opened and they call the two people who had appointments ahead of me. They were done pretty quickly, so my name was called at about 810AM.
-When I got to the window, I was greeted by a friendly female Fil-Am USCIS Officer and told her that I was filing an I-130 for my wife.
-She asked for my documents and she took the following from what I brought with me:
I-130: She went through it and actually made a correction with whiteout and had me fill in a mistake I made. On the second page, Section C, Question 22, she said since I was doing consular filing/processing to fill up MANILA, PHILIPPINES on the right side under "American Consular Post" G-325A (me) G-325A (wife) 2x2 Photo (wife) 2x2 Photo (me) US Passport (I gave her the entire stack, but she took only pages that had stuff on them. She set aside, but didn't return to me black pages) US Certificate of Citizenship (Before she had a chance to ask, I volunteered that I received my US Citizenship via my parents and had this with me) NSO Certificate of Marriage BPI Bank Certification of Deposit - Joint Accounts Family Photos: Out of the 86 photos I brought, she took a selection of 10 from the various categories. She was especially happy to receive photos from our Civil Wedding, Church Wedding and since our wedding NSO Birth Certificate of my wife Information Page of my wife's PHL Passport (She was satisfied with just the NSO BC, but was happy that I provided this as well) She then asked for documentation showing I was here in the Philippines legally (I told her I was a Dual Citizen and she nodded and said, "Oh, okay. So what do you have?" So I handed over: She kept: Community Tax Certificate (aka Cedula) Bank Certification of Deposit: For a non-joint account in my name only (my payroll account) BIR 2307: Tax Withholding Document for Apr-Jun 2014 LTO Driver's License PRC License (Physician): aka my medical license PhilHealth Card: Member and as an accredited Healthcare Provider She handed back: PHL Bureau of Immigration Identification Certificate: She handed this back to me since she said that officially, the US Gov't doesn't recognize the fact that I'm a Dual PHL Citizen NBI Clearance ​-At this point she was pretty satisfied with what I had and then gave me a slip to give to the cashier for payment and to come back to her when I was done.
-So I went over to the cashier and paid the equivalent of the US$420 (PHP19,320.00 at the prevailing rate).
-Once I was done with the cashier and the person at the window when I got back was done, I went up and gave her a payment receipt. She took it and handed over a form for me to fill up authorizing them to contact me via email and phone should they need to contact me for more info, or when it gets approved and kicked downstairs to the Immigrant Visa Section.
-She said that processing would take 1-2 months. (In retrospect I'm not sure if she meant 1-2 months for I-130 approval or for the entire IR-1 process. But since I'm on the VJ board, I know that it's actually significantly faster for DCF filing in Manila if you're diligent and follow up)
-And that was that. Waiting and sleeping in my car waiting for the Embassy gates to open and sitting/waiting for the US Citizen Services door at the New Office Building took longer than the actual filing process. I was done with my business at Window 25 in under 10 minutes.
IMPORTANT TIPS FOR THOSE FILING DCF @ US EMBASSY MANIL:
-You as the US Citizen petitioner can file, in person, alone. My wife was out of town for work, but didn't need to be with me. The fact that she wasn't with me didn't matter. The fact I was alone was never brought up at any point.
-You don't have to line up with everyone else there for NIV/IV or other business if you get there before the Embassy opens. You could conceivably show up when the Embassy gates open at 6:30AM or even later in the morning, just show your INFOPASS Letter and US Passport to the guard, stress that you're there for USCIS/US Citizen Services and you'll be directed straight into the Embassy Compound. Once inside, however, you will have to wait along with the other US Citizens, Permanent Residents doing business at US Citizen Services, especially if you get there before the office opens at 7:30AM
-You as a US Citizen, can bring a phone and leave it at the security gate. YOU DON'T HAVE TO LEAVE IT WITH THE PEOPLE OUTSIDE SELLING PENS AND PASSPORT PHOTOS!
-Be sure to obtain an NSO Birth Certificate for the person/persons you are petitioning. THIS IS NOT IN THE I-130 INSTRUCTION FORM! The form assumes you're filing from the States using the USCIS Lockbox system. THIS WAS THE ONLY DEVIATION FROM THE I-130 INSTRUCTIONS, but it's a big one since you'll have to get the NSO Copy. I got mine from the Business Counter at the nearest SM and got it back after about 4-5 working days. (I provided the info page of my wife's passport, but this was just icing on the cake since the USCIS officer wanted the NSO BC to begin with).
I would like to note and mention the following VJ Members and threads. Since they were very helpful when I was researching the DCF Process and the DCF Process at USEM in particular:
-jace8569's post is MUST READ: (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/448070-just-filed-dcf-manila-today/)
-KendrickPaula I would like to thank for taking the time for my questions and replying: (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/525270-dcf-filing-last-november-14-2014-super-fast/)
-BigJohn's post is where I found out that I'd need my wife's Birth Certificate: (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/278604-dcf-manila-philippines-we-did-it/)
Other helpful members' posts/threads:
-rawkus212: (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/515100-dcf-manila-approved/)
-bookworm123: (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/498046-filed-dcf-today-5-27-2014/)
-lou2565: (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/466461-my-experience-dcf-manila-philippines-11202013/)
-elginPH: (http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/438180-dcf-manila-experience/)
Overall, I had a good experience filing. I had all the documents I needed and the USCIS officer was friendly & helpful, and even made small talk when going through my family pics. None of the stereotypical gruff and surly US Gov't Foreign Service worker mold. I even bought a US Embassy Manila pin on my way out. (I was tempted to buy a shirt & a mug, but I'll save those for future visits).
Hopefully Spring of 2015, I'll be bringing my wife to Opening Day at Citi Field, Inshallah. I'll be making a weekly pilgrimage to St. Jude and lighting candles as well as a monthly trip to the Sta. Clara Convent with my half-dozen eggs until this process finishes.
Wish us luck and if you ever have any questions about DCF Filing at USEM, but send me a message or reply to this post.

Hi, I am a naturalized US Citizen born in the Philippines from Filipino parents. Lived in the Philippines for 16 years then migrated to the US in May 2003. Five years later I obtained US Citizenship on Sept. 2008. I am currently on vacation here in my native home town of Quezon City since July 2013. My plan is to file an I-130 petition for my Filipina wife. I understand that a petitioner must reside in the Philippines for 6 months to be able to file directly at the US Embassy in Manila. However, given my situation as a Filipino native who became a US citizen can I still do DCF even If I have only been here in the country for less than 6 months? Also how do I prove my residency? I mean, I was once a Filipino citizen at one point in my life and I have a valid Philippine birth certificate. Your feedback will be much appreciated.
BASICALLY, I am a Filipino EMIGRANT (balikbayan) who returned to Philippines and been staying for 4 months now and I want to bring my Filipina wife to the US via DCF. Will the US Embassy in Manila allow me to do so?

Make sure you two already gather all the requirements needed to submit for marriage license, then when you arrived and got that lieu you both go straight to the municipality where you goin to apply for marriage license and wait for the 10 working days of posting after that, once the marriage license released you can get married. 

You should learn first hand from the Local Registrar just what they will require as you plan for your marriage.  Further information that might help with your situation can be found here
http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=post&section=post&do=reply_post&f=129&t=455496&qpid=6526234