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    Potomac I-130 April 2018 come here

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    On 10/25/2018 at 8:07 PM, D & T said:

    Hey guys! NVC received our case today 🎉🙏🏻 They gave me till December 20th to assign a case number, but as per the recommendations here I’ll keep calling them every other day and check

    Congratulations.  How did NVC contact you letting you know that theyve received your case?  Was it via e-mail, normal mail or did you call them?  Also when you say they gave you until December 20th does that means that you may have to wait until then to receive your case number or that you have until December 20th to fulfill a requirement?  

    Potomac I-130 April 2018 come here

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    17 hours ago, D & T said:

    WE JUST GOT APPROVED GUYS!!!!! We got an email today (Saturday)

     

    NOA1: April 3rd

    NOA2: October 6th

     

    GOD'S GOOD!!!!!!

     

    Your's next!!!! We gladly and happily open the Potomac april approvals!!!!

     

    Congratulations.  That's wonderful news.  

     

    Was there any change in the your status online or is it still the original one?  My NOA1 is April 4th and I still have he original status that they received my petition on April 4th.    

    Police Check NVC Republic of Georgia

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

    Posted

    Hi everyone, I have a question regarding the police checks for the NVC step. My wife and I are expecting her i-130 to be approved in the next 1-2 months and want to have all of our documents prepared for the NVC step. I have a question regarding the police check. My wife is a citizen of the Republic of Georgia and yesterday went to have her police check done. The people at the justice hall told her their police checks are valid for 15 days (for themselves). The state department says background checks can be 1 year old. My fear though is that even though the background check will be less than 1 year old, I imagine that Georgia writes on their background check that it is only valid for 15 days. My fear is that this could create confusion for the person evaluating her case. Has anyone experiences something similar or have any thoughts about this?

    i-130 for spouse naturalization certificate

    in Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America

    Posted

    Hi I'm planning on marrying my gf in March 2018.  She's a foreign spouse.  I will then apply for I-130 for her to come here.  Originally I'm from Canada but moved to USA as a child and became a US citizen after that.  I have a question though in regard to the required documents for form I-130.  I've lost my naturalization certificate but have a US passport, valid until 2025.  Is it necessary for me to put my naturalization certificate number or will a us passport suffice?  The reason I'm asking is because there is contradictory information on the USCIS website/I-130 instruction form.  Here (https://www.uscis.gov/family/family-us-citizens/spouse/bringing-spouses-live-united-states-permanent-residents) it says:

     

    If you are a U.S. citizen, you must demonstrate your status with:

    • A copy of your valid U.S. passport OR
    • A copy of your U.S. birth certificate OR
    • A copy of Consular Report of Birth Abroad OR
    • A copy of your naturalization certificate OR
    • A copy of your certificate of citizenship

     

    However on the instructions form for I-130 it says: 

     

    3. What documents do you need to show that you are a U.S. citizen?

    A. A copy of your birth certificate, issued by a civil registrar, vital statistics office, or other civil authority showing that you were born in the United States;

    B. A copy of your naturalization certificate or certificate of citizenship issued by USCIS or the former Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS);

    C. A copy of Form FS-240, Consular Report of Birth Abroad (CRBA), issued by a U.S. Embassy or U.S. Consulate;

    D. A copy of your unexpired U.S. passport; or

    E. An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying that you are a U.S. citizen with a valid passport.

     

    The word "OR" is removed and it makes it sound like you must show provide a copy of the naturalization certificate and number.  I know you can ask for a replacement of the certificate (though it takes a months to get it) and at a high cost and I want to have everything ready for March so that all we have to do is sign the marriage documents and then send them in.  Any thoughts about whether or not I need the document as well as any personal experiences of being in this situation of having a US passport but not the certificate and the filing form I-130, I'd love to hear what you did.  

     

     

    Advice Strongly Needed

    in Tourist Visas

    Posted

    What if she applies for her US visa while in Georgia after getting her UK visa? She has no absolutely no intention to stay in the USA, really she doesn't. She simply wants to come for 2 weeks to see me. She's only 23 years old and is unable to have acquired the things that show strong ties (i.e. a good job, a house, or children. If she cannot get a US visa I don't mind going to the UK to spend Christmas with her but we both would prefer it if she came here.

    Advice Strongly Needed

    in Tourist Visas

    Posted

    So my friend is planning to visit me. I'm a US citizen. She's planning on coming on a B-2 visa. She's Georgian. Currently she's unemployed as she's planning on moving to the UK soon. She will either go there for work or as an Erasmus volunteer. Her plan is to come to the USA for about 2 weeks. I have several questions regarding her situation and would love any advice anyone can give as well as personal anecdotes to help decide what she should do. Firstly, should she apply for the US visa in Georgia or wait til she's in the UK? Initially I thought that it would be best to apply in the UK as I thought having a UK visa would show a good history on her part as well as show that she has no reason to stay in the US illegally as she's already in the UK. However, after reading several posts online I've come to realize that perhaps my logic was not correct. I've read about some people from poor countries working in Japan and were denied tourist visas. Would it be worse for her to apply in the UK as that would weaken her case in terms of any connections to her home country?

    Secondly, in terms of sponsors, what does she need/what can I provide? I've read on here that filling an i-134 form will not help her and that she needs to be the one showing that she can afford the trip on her own. Is that correct? She would be staying with me during the trip and not at hotels. Would a letter from me to the embassy help?

    Thanks for taking the time to read my post. As I said any advice and personal anecdotes would be greatly appreciated.

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