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We just got the interview date, Aug 19

Hi Guys, I have already posted this message to another forum but I am looking for a quick answer so re posting it here. Please, don't get upset:

Our case was approved last May and NVC scheduled our interview on July 21. We both (My spouse and I) received our interview letter from NVC. I am just curious if we need to contact US Embassy for anything. My wife completed her medical last month.

We never received anything from US Embassy Bangladesh. I noticed some people receive package 3, package 4 (not sure what they are) from their native Embassy. Did we miss anything? I am getting nervous, thinking that we should have contacted US Embassy in Bangladesh and now it will cause further delay by not doing so.

I believe you do not need to do anything.. Just come to the interview with all the evidence and requested documents

Case completed on June 30. and just got the interview date on July 10.

I realized that my wife does not have any relatives living in the US

should the list of relatives be notarized ? I need to do it soon. Please help answer. Thanks!

Tyrobe,

Congrats on your rapid approval. I hope my case can be as fast. I just submitted ds230 and I864 this week. Hopefullly, my case can be completed at the NVC after 2 weeks.

Now it's time for me to write the timeline. I hope my wife's interview goes smoothly as your wife's.

Tyrobe,

I am in a process myself; waiting for the IV Bill to be generated. I notice that your case is the CR1. Isn't that you have to submit DS-230 to the NVC? I'm still very confused. When will your case be forwarded to C.O. in Vietnam? Is it when your AOS is approved by NVC? Do you have to send DS-230 to NVC as well? I have this impression because I read the CR1/IR1 flowchart in Visajourney.com

Would you please explain? Thanks a lot.

This is very helpful; could become a sticky

I have another question regarding to the Poverty Guidelines. As of now, what is the minimum income requirement for 2 people? When they say minimum income requirement, do they mean Income or Adjusted Gross Income shown in Form 1040?

Thanks!

Thanks everyone for helping answer the question.

I have another question regarding to the Poverty Guidelines. As of now, what is the minimum income requirement for 2 people? When they say minimum income requirement, do they mean Income or Adjusted Gross Income shown in Form 1040?

I have seen quite many people receiving a blue slip and requested for a time-line.

I just got my i130 approved at USCIS, however, I'd like to prepare for the time-line. Otherwise, we may get a blue slip.

Please show me how to create a proper time-line.

Thank you!!

This is awesome. I can't wait until my case is completed even though I 'm waiting for my NVC # assigned.

I just got my case approved at USCIS; not case # assigned at NVC yet

I have run into a few posts and notice under their timeline, it says "DS-3032 Email sent".

I have some questions. Would you please help me answer them?

1. Who can send DS-3032 via email method? The beneficiary or the US Citizen ?

2. When can they send it ?

3. Is there a trick to say when send DS-3032 via email method? Or are you able to send it electronically without special reasons?

4. Do you scan the DS-3032 to your computer and send it as an attachment? Or is there a link we can send DS-3032?

5. What email address are we sending to?

6. What infomation do we need to include when sending it?

Thank you very much in advance for helping me.

hurray!!! just got approved

sent date: 11/26/2007

received date: 11/30/2007

NOA1: 01/29/2008

no touched

NOA2: 04/25/2008

Congratulations on your speedy approval!!! good luck thru the rest of the Journey!!

How did you hear the good news?

Please update your timeline to reflect the correct service center it still showing as Texas.

thank you.

how do i update the timeline? I forgot how to modify it

hurray!!! just got approved

sent date: 11/26/2007

received date: 11/30/2007

NOA1: 01/29/2008

no touched

NOA2: 04/25/2008

sent 11/26

USCIS received 11/30

check cashed 1/29/08

waiting for NOA1

please let me know the link to check the case status online.

thanks

Hi everyone,

I am in the progress of submitting my I-130 for the very first time. Visajourney.com recommends us to include the below. But my wife and I actually got married in July 2007. So we do not have number 1, 2, 3, 4. For number 5, It's hard for me to get. What about number 6? What kind of document are they? Please give me some examples with your experience.

Thanks very much. Appreciate the help.

Note: Evidence of a Bonfide Marriage

The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as:

1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

Hi everyone,

I am in the progress of submitting my I-130 for the very first time. Visajourney.com recommends us to include the below. But my wife and I actually got married in July 2007. So we do not have number 1, 2, 3, 4. For number 5, It's hard for me to get. What about number 6? What kind of document are they? Please give me some examples with your experience.

Thanks very much. Appreciate the help.

Note: Evidence of a Bonfide Marriage

The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as:

1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

Hi everyone,

I am in the progress of submitting my I-130 for the very first time. Visajourney.com recommends us to include the below. But my wife and I actually got married in July 2007. So we do not have number 1, 2, 3, 4. For number 5, It's hard for me to get. What about number 6? What kind of document are they? Please give me some examples with your experience.

Thanks very much. Appreciate the help.

Note: Evidence of a Bonfide Marriage

The USCIS now requires that when filing an I-130 for a spouse that you include evidence of a bonifide marriage. They list examples of acceptable evidence as:

1. Documentation showing joint ownership or property; or

2. A lease showing joint tenancy of a common residence; or

3. Documentation showing co-mingling of financialresources; or

4. Birth certificate(s) of child(ren) born to you, thepetitioner, and your spouse together; or

5. Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties havingpersonal knowledge of the bona fides of the maritalrelationship (Each affidavit must contain the full nameand address, date and place of birth of the person makingthe affidavit, his or her relationship to the petitioner ofbeneficiary, if any, and complete information and detailsexplaining how the person acquired his or herknowledge of your marriage); or

6. Any other relevant documentation to establish that thereis an ongoing marital union.

Thank you, dalegg.

I have another question since my situation quite tough, and i don't know what I should do.

I just graduated from school last May (May 2007). I got a job offer and start to work this November. During the year of 2007 until now, my income roughly is about $5000. But at the end of the year 2007, I would say my income roughly $15K.

I just start to file the IR1 and expect to submit my I-130 by the end of this month. So basically, by the time I submit my I-130, I may not be able to meet the minimum 125% poverty line.

I think this is a problem and I also heard the Vietnam Cons. is likely not to look at the co-sponsor cases anymore.

My 2007 income is not good enough. But my 2008 income will jump well above the minimum 125$ poverty line.

What should I do now to fix the income problem?

Or am I over-react because they only look at tax return and income by the time of interview?

so many confusion, please help.

Thanks all.

Hi everyone,

1.

I got married in 07/08/2007. That is the date in the wedding invitations.

In the marriage certificate, it says " the marriage certificate becomes valid from the date when we both signed the certificate".

and we actually signed the marriage certificate in 07/09/2007.

So which one is our date of marriage ?

2.

for the evidence of our relationship, we got some letters. But they are not in English. Should I get them translated or keep them original?

Thanks,

07/09/2007 is ur marrige date and you need to traslate the letters.

The later date is your marriage date. Perhaps the earlier one is you "wedding date". In our case we married one day and had a wedding the next.

I would skip the letters at petition filing. For newlyweds who have never even lived together in the same country, there is no evidence any bona fide relationship evidence is required at filing. You can bring any copies of letter or other communication in any language for the interview.

If your letters are "sworn affidavits" as described in the I-130 instructions and you wish to include them, then yes, they must be in English or certified translations.

Thank you very much for your help.

Now I am filing the G-325A form. Around the bottom of the page. They have something like this:

This form is summited in connection with an application for:

Option 1 : Naturalization

Option 2 : Status as Permanent Resident

Option 3: Other ( Specify)

I believe that I should choose the option 3, but what should I write the box? "CR1/IR1 Visa" ?

thanks

Hi everyone,

1.

I got married in July 08, 2007. That is the date in the wedding invitations.

In the marriage certificate, it says in vietnamese, but it can be translated to " the marriage certificate becomes valid from the date when we both signed the certificate".

and we actually signed the marriage certificate in July 09,2007.

So which one is our date of marriage ?

2.

for the evidence of our relationship, we got some letters. But they are not in English. Should I get them translated or keep them original?

Thanks

Hi everyone,

1.

I got married in 07/08/2007. That is the date in the wedding invitations.

In the marriage certificate, it says " the marriage certificate becomes valid from the date when we both signed the certificate".

and we actually signed the marriage certificate in 07/09/2007.

So which one is our date of marriage ?

2.

for the evidence of our relationship, we got some letters. But they are not in English. Should I get them translated or keep them original?

Thanks,

Hi everyone,

Thanks for reading my problem.

I graduated from school in May 2007, got married in July, 2007. Right now, I am unemployed and hunting for a job.

However, at the beginning of the year, I worked part-time and earned about $5000. After my graduation, I quit the job, and went back to my motherland to get married.

Here are my questions:

should i file a petition now? Or should I wait until i find a job, then file a petition.

what are my possible options?

what kind of supported documents that I need to prepare in order for my petition to go smoothly?

Please advise me,

thanks so much

Hi everyone,

I am very new to the K3 process. However, I have a strange concern. I hope everyone can help me.

I plan to sponsor my wife* ( we are getting married soon). She lives in Vietnam. I am currently in US.

I plan to go to Vietnam; first to visit her; second to getting married with her; I plan to stay and work there ;and file the K3 forms.

So I will be working and living with her while waiting for her K3 Visa and stuff.

Questions:

1. Am I allowed to stay and work in Vietnam while petitioning for her?

2. If it's allowed, will the process be going to be different in term of waiting times or others? Please list them, if any.

3. Is there any else that I should beware of , in my case?

Thank you very much.