Journey2Princess

I am sorry to hear about the denial. But the above in bold is the mistake you made. Perception of your relationship makes up a large percentage of the decision of an officer. Meeting criteria doesn't tell the whole story. I speak to my coworker everyday so I can say we talk all the time. It does not mean we are best friends.
 
You say you only met once... how long was it for? How long ago was it? 
 
It may be time to invest in more time to visit her. It will be beneficial for the both of you in the long run. She also has a child so that is even more reason to have more in person meetings. Especially since are very protective of how minors who are are about to immigrate. You say you love her child, but it is best to be sure that her child has some sort of feelings for you also. You can then decide what path you would like to take. You can reapply for a K1 or you can eventually get married and file for a CR1.

Based on personal experience in general that's more than enough.  Not sure about the embassy there but the embassy here talked more to me (USC) than to my wife at the interview. Based on that:  It's probably a good idea if possible to attend the interview jointly and avail yourselves for clarification questions. 
Some comments:  This is just me -
I wouldn't have resigned before I filed.  Embassy doesn't care what the USC is currently doing.  They care about what you plan to do.
Resignation before filing:  doesn't matter.  Cancel apt before filing:  doesn't matter.  Wait to transfer assets until after filing:  Not good.  They need to be parked over there before interview time.
The asset transfer is first, before you ever file a page.  The other actions - before/after the visa, doesn't matter.
Realistically it's too early to start a job search and the embassy was very interested in my current (overseas) income and current skills.  You have 6 months after the medical to actually use the visa, that's a lot of time.  By the time we left, I was onboarded with a US company and had a starting date - but that was way after the interview and the visa was issued.  For the interview we filed the affidavit on US based assets and assets alone, if you file on a joint sponsor basis you should be OK.
 
Best of luck!

Hello every one
I had my IR1 visa interview in the US embassy and it was temporary refused, my case details as follow:
My wife is a US citizen and she left US when she was a child a never lived there, we got married 10 years back.
now both of us are working abroad and decided to move to US.
in the interview the consular ask for a joint sponsor (affidavit of support, US tax return and  copy of US passport or Green card for sponsor in the US) with my wife since she doesn't have a domicile to the US. although we provided a letter form my and my wife's company stating our incomes along with a bank statement and letter from the bank stating the amount that we have in our accounts.
I have only my father in law who is living in the US and he is not working because he is above 65 years old.
Please help me if there is any alterative options that we can provide since we don't have any one in the US who is meeting the sponsor eligibility and can sponsor me? 

Yes, wait for the PSA marriage certificate. You can expedite that PSA certificate by going to and requesting it it directly from the municipality than from PSA itself. Also, you must have lived in the Philippines for more than 6 months before filing DCF there. Have you been there for more than 6 Months?
 
These webpages are very helpful:
 
Spouse Visa DCF Philippines  
 
Spouse Visa DCF Philippines USCIS Phase 
 
Spouse Visa DCF Philippines Embassy Phase

I-130 - $535
Visa application - $325 (to be paid at the day of your interview if you're a DCFfiler)
Medical- PHP 16,042.5
Green Card - $220 (https://public-prod-elis2.uscis.dhs.gov/efile/app/app/iv/#!/ - to be paid online)

Green Card: $165
Medical Fee (Adult): Php 16,042.50
Immigrant Visa Fee: $325
 
Hope this helps.
 

Im in Philippines and im still in the DCF process for spouse Visa. I asked the same question last month.  So far my i-130 got approved and i paid $535 for it. 
 
 
i-130- $535
IV- $325
green card- $165
medical- around 350?
    

Hi grinnil,
 
Good day!  No need to acquire a PERMANENT RESIDENT VISA.  
 
This list might help you gathered all the needed documents for proof of residency in the Philippines.   
 
1. ACR-ID/CARD
-Since you've been staying in the Philippines for 10 months already, the Bureau of Philippine Immigration surely mandated you to apply for Alien Certificate of Registration of ACR-ID/Card.  Its a photo ID picture that printed with your Physical Address here in the Philippines.  Unless you are in BALIKBAYAN BENEFITS.
 
2. CERTIFICATE OF LEGAL PRESENCE  or CERTIFICATE FROM YOUR LOCAL MUNICIPALITY
-signed by the Mayor of the city you are currently residing.  My husband, a US CITIZEN wrote the local mayor a letter, and scheduled an appointment with him.  Its a unique certification issued to a household. In our situation, my husband requested this to recognized the ministry here.  It was issued to him, 8 months earlier than our DCF filing.   We decided to present it as a proof of residency since all the legal details like his name, and address are included in the certification.   But it depends upon your situation.  You can request yours, and communicate with them where are you going to use it.  Sample is uploaded here for your reference.  
 
3. RESIDENCY LEAST 
-My husband, who is my petitioner and a US Citizen was the one who composed this form.  Alright, as a tenant we asked the owner of the house to provide as a copy of the LEASE of CONTRACT which served as a legal proof of our residency MOSTLY my husband.  In that contract we asked the land lady to named it after my husband which she did.  The thing was our copy was ripped.  To expedite the process, we provided and printed the form and asked her to signed it for us explaining that we are going to present it in the USCIS-US EMBASSY MANILA.  Please refer to the attached Residency Least which you can print and use for your perusal. 
 
4.  COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT RESPONSE LETTER
-Any letter of recognition from the local government showing your address and printed in Official Municipality Seal Paper or Barangay Seal Paper. 
Like Barangay Clearance issued in your name, Subdivision Residency Certificate, or Neighborhood Association Certificate.  Please refer to the attached Letter for Mr. Joshua Haltom
 
Deuteronomy 19:15b. on the evidence of two or three witnesses a matter shall be confirmed.  
 
Utility Bills like electricity bill are named after our landlord, and our internet/landline is named after me.  But there is always an option to include his name in the record.  **The marriage certificate is the requirement they are needing us to present to change my name and include his name.  No need for us to do this since the documents above are enough for us to prove his more than 6 months residency in the Philippines.  
 
Hope this helps you in yoru DCF I-130 Journey.  God bless you all 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residency Least.doc
 
Proof of Residency_Official SEAL.pdf

Filed mu I-130 today at DCF Manila. Was asked for wifes CENOMAR and copy of her Passport BIOPage. Both I did not have. However the lady made a copy of my wifes BIo page. She removed the 1145 forms and used Manila version of the form. The Cenomar is really a CeMar (certificate of marriages) verses CenoMar (certificte of No Marriages).

Submitteed:

I-130
G325A Mine with 2x2 photo
G325A hers with 2x2 Photo

Petitioner
Copy of my Passport, all pages
copy of ACR resident card
copy of my birth certificate

Beneficiary
Copy of wifes Bio page passport
NSO Marriage NSO Birth Copy of wifes Bio page passport
Copy of wifes ITIN Individual Taxpayers Identification Number (IRS)
Boafide marriage Memo of Agreement for 2 lots with house in Davao city (both our names on it) Copy of Davao Light and Power Company Service contract (both our names on it) Copy of My monthly retirement pay with Wife listed under Insurance About various 10 pics. I have a Probationary resident ACR_I card here. However all you would need is the copy of your ACR card and All pages of your Passport showing you have been in this country for over 6 months.

I put the address where I was living outside of the US at the time (I had been there for a year), but when it asked mailing address I put down the address in the US where my parents live. Why? It is proof that I have been living close to my fiance for an extended period of time. They might come back and ask why I put my US address if I am not living in the US. It will just keep confirming your relationship. There will be another place G325 I think where you have to put all of your addresses you have lived at for the past five years. You won't want to skip putting the Manila address, but if your form doesn't match all of the others, then you will get an RFE,

Correct.... I just typed an explanation of why I was not required to file, per instructions. 
"If you were not required to file a Federal income tax return under U.S. tax law because your
income was too low, attach a typed or printed explanation"
 
  And I guess I'll just leave my 2nd and 3rd years tax returns out since I don't have W-2's to go with them.  And also so there will be no confusion on where the financial support is coming from since I'll only submit my joint sponsors transcript.
 
"For purposes of this affidavit, the line for Total Income on IRS Forms 1040 and 1040A will be considered when
determining income. For persons filing IRS Form 1040 EZ, the line for adjusted gross income will be considered."
Not necessarily line 21.  But I understand what you are saying.

How long has he been a resident in PH? If you marry and he has been a resident for at least 6 months, then you can do the CR-1 path via DCF. Expect a few months for processing, but that path is much faster, cheaper, and simpler than going for a K-1 (fiance) visa.
 
However, if he has PH residency, then he needs to either show US domicile, sufficient intent to establish US domicile, or move to the US before you to establish domicile first.
 
He will also need to complete an I-864 (Affidavit of Support) and meet the financial requirements in it. Income has to be from a source that will continue after moving to the US, so generally income from a foreign job will not qualify. If he doesn't meet the requirements, he can find a joint sponsor that does meet the requirements.

Good day! My Dual citizen boyfriend (American-Filipino) who resides here in the Philippines wants to bring me to US. We are quite confused for the best choice for both of us. Is it the fiance or spousal visa? He wants to bring me along with him to US and doesn't want to do the long distance relationship. That means Ill have to go with him from Philippines to America. Is that even possible? For him to petition me while We are both here in the Philippines? Is DCF the right choice for us? Thank you so much.

The I-864 looks at current income, not future income. The CO will take into account the public charge concern using a totality of the circumstances (so being employable is good), but the statutory minimums for the I-864 must be satisfied. What really matters is if he is considered to still be earning the money at the time the I-864 is submitted (at NVC and the interview).
 
If the primary sponsor's income/assets are insufficient, then they need a joint sponsor. The joint sponsor would fill out their own I-864 and provide their own income/asset evidences as needed (plus evidence of being a USC or LPR). If he is married and lives with his spouse, they may want to see an I-864A from her (not technically required but they have asked for this so the spouse knows what is going on and involved). Even if using a joint sponsor, the petitioner must still file an I-864 as the primary sponsor.
 
Note that you can file the I-130 without waiting the 6 months, but it would need to be filed in the US....it may be a month or two faster to wait for DCF, but you aren't "required" to wait for DCF.