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    NVC: Submit Originals or Copies

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

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, AJLove said:

    Hi Guys,

     

    I have a quick question.  When we submit the police clearance certificate and Birth certificate, do we have to submit originals to NVC or just copies?

     

    Do the copies need to be certified? Meaning notarized? If yes, can they be notarized in the country of the beneficiary?

     

    Thanks,

    -Amith.

    Per travel.state.gov website, 

    • Send a photocopy of all required civil documents to NVC. (see submission instructions in Step 6).
    • Bring the original documents (or certified copies) plus a photocopy to your visa interview at the U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

    So i believe photocopies will be fine for PCC and BC. 

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html

    APPROVED

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

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    14 hours ago, H.S said:

    PD: 05/10/17

    Potomac Center

    Just Received approval letter in the mail today. No email/Text or status update on the website and App. What is the next Step ?? 

    Next, in two weeks USCIS will sent your case to NVC and after two weeks, you will call the NVC to get the case number and invoice number. You need this to pay the fees. 

    After you receive the case number and invoice number, you will fill out DS-261 form and then pay the AOS fee and then pay the IV fee. Then you need to fill out form DS-260

    Meanwhile you should collect all the supporting documents and your tax documents

    Then you sent all your documents to NVC and within 6 -11 weeks they will review and close the case. Then they send to Embassy and schedule your spouse for interview.

     

    Good Luck. First long hurdle is done. Second one will go faster. you almost there.

     

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents.html

    https://citizenpath.com/after-i-130-is-approved-whats-next/

    https://rapidvisa.com/cr1-visa-timeline/

    NVC Filers - November 2017

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

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    10 minutes ago, Long Beach said:

    Seems like the visajouney website needs an update for the NVC processing.

    DS261 form is not needed anymore. Just DS260 is fine. Later the documents of Affidavit of Support.

    You can also check if your embassy belongs to the CEAC online processing unit. If yes you can upload your documents in the CEAC portal which will be way faster then sending them via eMail or mail them the classic way.

     

    Here is the direct link from the NVC regarding the entire process after the petition was approved:

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved.html 

    what you mean no DS261 form?

    Step 1: Choose an Agent

    Your first step is to choose an agent.

    Your agent will receive communication from the NVC about your case. You may act as your own agent or you may choose your petitioner, a family member, friend, attorney, immigration professional, or any other person you trust. You may have an agent that represented you and the petitioner in the petition process with USCIS. However, you will need to formally select an agent to represent you for your visa processing.

    To choose your agent, complete the Choice of Address and Agent (DS-261)form in the Consular Electronic Application Center.

    Please allow up to 3 weeks for the NVC to process your DS-261 before continuing to the next step.

    Apostille for the supporting documents

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, Julie28 said:

    Thank you for all your answers!

    I will not translate my passport of course.

    But birth, mariage and french police certificates that are in French will definitely have to be translated. The  German police certificate will also have to be translated. And all of those by a certified translator. 

    But I also found this whioch confuses me "Apostilles authenticate the seals and signatures of officials on public documents such as birth certificates, notarials, court orders, or any other document issued by a public authority, so that they can be recognized in foreign countries that are parties to the Convention."

    Yeah no need to translate your passport... :) 

    Apostille for the supporting documents

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    1 minute ago, broppy said:

    Check out the NVC's supporting documents page. You don't need translations of documents in an official language of the country where you're applying. If your in France, documents in French are okay. But yes, the German ones would need a translation (doesn't have to be "official" - if you're fluent in German, you can translate it yourself).

     

     

    Are you sure?

    Below is from the nvc

     

    All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which you are applying for a visa, must be accompanied by certified translations. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that:

    • The translation is accurate, and
    • The translator is competent to translate.

    Apostille for the supporting documents

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

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    8 minutes ago, Julie28 said:

    Hello!

    I have a question and I hope that someone will be able to help me.

    I am French and I am in the CR-1 Application process. I will have to collect the supportive documents (for me those are Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page, Police Certificate of less than a year from France and Germany because I lived in both countries). I assume that all documents need an official translation. But do you know if all of those documents need an Apostille?

    Thank you veyr much in advance,

    Julie

    To send to NVC, it says to send photocopies of those documents with translation. And for the Interview, bring the orginial with translation. You could Apostille, but not necessary that i believe

     

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/FR.html

    11 minutes ago, Julie28 said:

    Hello!

    I have a question and I hope that someone will be able to help me.

    I am French and I am in the CR-1 Application process. I will have to collect the supportive documents (for me those are Birth Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Photocopy of Valid Passport Biographic Data Page, Police Certificate of less than a year from France and Germany because I lived in both countries). I assume that all documents need an official translation. But do you know if all of those documents need an Apostille?

    Thank you veyr much in advance,

    Julie

    Update your timeline plz thanks

    CR1 India no Marriage Certificate

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted · Edited by sibz
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    1 hour ago, WeGuyGal said:

    Agreed!

     

    The marriage has to be registered in the jurisdiction it took place. You or you wife, or someone you know, has to initiate the process (usually involved bribing someone or paying a local advocate is what I hear). 

    I got married in India this year and registered in the local government authorities where marriage was held. To get process faster, it is good to have someone you know inside or the local party member.  

    Marriage Certificates

    Available.  All marriages in India can be registered with the appropriate government authority. 

    https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/fees/reciprocity-by-country/IN.html

     

    CR1 India no Marriage Certificate

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    On 11/18/2017 at 11:35 AM, VinnyMac3000 said:

    I am a US citizen and got married in India to and an Indian citizen in a traditional Hindu religious ceremony. I know that makes me officially married in India. We did not however officially register the marriage in India but only have the Temple certificate the Temple gave us. My wife is currently here in US on a 6 month stay on a B1/B2 Visa. We want to file a CR1 while she is here and then she will go back to India after 6 months to wait out the rest of the time until her interview in India. My question is...should we get the the Marriage registered in USA while she is here and send that along with the application so the documentation is more clear of our marriage or should we just rely on the Temple certificate from India? 

    I believe you need to register the marriage in India and get marriage certificate from there

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