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I saw a video of an immigration lawyer saying he does not recommend including statements from friends unless you are very desperate  or don't  have much evidence.  I came here in the US in a CR1 visa.  I would have to think about that if I need to include a statement from friends .

I saw a video of an immigration lawyer saying he does not recommend including statements from friends unless you are very desperate  or don't  have much evidence.  I came here in the US in a CR1 visa.  I would have to think about that if I need to include a statement from friends .

CONGRATS AND WELCOME HOME 

Welcome to the U.S.A!
 
Glad you made it all safe and sound .. and smiling!
 
 

Good day Hank ! I checked  the status  of my visa and saw it was ISSUED already!  Updated  just yesterday.  But I did not include  my passport  with the documents  we sent , so should I sent it to them? Or I'll  contact  them first? Do u think I will have a second interview?  
Thank  you so much to you and to all who gave me advices on this visa journey  I have. I wasn't  easy , and you guys were all ears to all my questions.  

Good day everyone ! Finally in the US of A now !! Still in the airport though waiting for our next flight . I'm so thankful for all the help i got from this forum . We have been through a lot .. but it was worth it . 
 

Good day everyone ! Finally in the US of A now !! Still in the airport though waiting for our next flight . I'm so thankful for all the help i got from this forum . We have been through a lot .. but it was worth it . 
 

Visa approved! Asked what site we met on. When we first met in person. How we communicated when we were apart. If she was married before. If I was married before. If she had children. If I had children. If she had travelled abroad. "I am approving your visa.". There were about five other Americans there with their fiances. There had to be well over 100 K1s.  I would say we we're in the first 40%. I saw two male fiances separated from there partner during the interview. I also heard a lot of pointed and firm questions about past criminal activity and domestic violence. We we're done by 9am. We arrived at 6:30. Her interview took about 3 minutes. It definitely helped that I was there  Pax, your interviewer was there. She was friendly but very thorough. I directly heard her interview one woman. She new everything about her fiance and spoke very good English and her interview took well over 15 minutes...
 
My takeaways...if you have any sort of criminal past make sure your fiance knows about it. If you go with you fiance don't speak until you are addressed. I was not asked for any financial information but others were asked for it at prescreening. Others were asked for it at the interview. I will add more as I remember it...

Hi !! Got my visa today! I'm so happy .  I got 2 visa packets , is that normal?  And theres about immigrant visa fee , just wondering if we had payed that already .. ?

Hi !! Got my visa today! I'm so happy .  I got 2 visa packets , is that normal?  And theres about immigrant visa fee , just wondering if we had payed that already .. ?

https://www.uscis.gov/system/files_force/files/form/i-751instr.pdf
Per the USCIS it's in the 90 days before your conditional residency expires. Which should be two years after your arrival into the USA.

Hi !! Got my visa today! I'm so happy .  I got 2 visa packets , is that normal?  And theres about immigrant visa fee , just wondering if we had payed that already .. ?

Hi !! Got my visa today! I'm so happy .  I got 2 visa packets , is that normal?  And theres about immigrant visa fee , just wondering if we had payed that already .. ?

Yes , I'm  so happy ! I didn't  really expect that I can overcome  the refusal since I was told by the consul who interviewed  me that a joint sponsor  won't  work in my case, but it did !!!! And no I'm  not close to the embassy, 
Thanks for the tips ! Very much appreciated 😊

Yes , I'm  so happy ! I didn't  really expect that I can overcome  the refusal since I was told by the consul who interviewed  me that a joint sponsor  won't  work in my case, but it did !!!! And no I'm  not close to the embassy, 
Thanks for the tips ! Very much appreciated 😊

Yes , I'm  so happy ! I didn't  really expect that I can overcome  the refusal since I was told by the consul who interviewed  me that a joint sponsor  won't  work in my case, but it did !!!! And no I'm  not close to the embassy, 
Thanks for the tips ! Very much appreciated 😊

I'm glad you pushed forward with the co-sponsor and I very happy you got your visa!!    

Congratulations on your perserverence

Good day Hank ! I checked  the status  of my visa and saw it was ISSUED already!  Updated  just yesterday.  But I did not include  my passport  with the documents  we sent , so should I sent it to them? Or I'll  contact  them first? Do u think I will have a second interview?  
Thank  you so much to you and to all who gave me advices on this visa journey  I have. I wasn't  easy , and you guys were all ears to all my questions.  

Good day Hank ! I checked  the status  of my visa and saw it was ISSUED already!  Updated  just yesterday.  But I did not include  my passport  with the documents  we sent , so should I sent it to them? Or I'll  contact  them first? Do u think I will have a second interview?  
Thank  you so much to you and to all who gave me advices on this visa journey  I have. I wasn't  easy , and you guys were all ears to all my questions.  

Advisory of marriage is not needed for the interview at the embassy.   
 
https://ph.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-based-immigration/the-interview/   << STEP 5 lists all the required documents
 
CFO will not ask for it either as you are already married.
 
As for your PSA birth certificate, if the correction was done by PSA (or the local registry) the embassy should have no issues.   Just the same, don't be surprised if the embassy asked for another copy, it could happen.