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    Airport line with IR1 visa

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

    Posted

    8 minutes ago, Suze1 said:

    Will you be entering alone or with your US spouse?

    When we entered with the CR1 visa, with the US spouse, we told them, and they directed us to a shorter line for faster processing, within the VISITORS with VISAs lines.

    But is better to not cut it too short, of course. Allow MORE than enough time, you only have to do it once. Why stress yourself out? Give yourself time.


    I am going to be travelling alone. My wife is already in the US. 

    I agree with you. It was a mistake to get that ticket with such little time. Tickets were getting expensive and I got that one without thinking about the connecting flight. 

    Airport line with IR1 visa

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

    Posted

    Hi all, I have an IR1 Visa and I will be entering the US through Houston in the next couple of days.

    I have a short connecting flight so I want to avoid delays. I have been googling for the line that I should choose to go through and I've read conflicting information. From what I've seen from a video, IAH has 3 lines:

    1) U.S Citizens

    2) U.S Citizens & U.S Residents

    3) Visitors with Visa


    Is it the 2nd one because I will be getting the permanent residence when I get in?
    3rd doesnt sound right because I am not a visitor, but I am entering with a visa 🤓

    Thanks in advance!
     

    Administrative Processing after interview

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

    Posted

    On 10/30/2019 at 8:18 AM, Bigmeg said:

    Hi Guys, so I concluded my interview at the Lagos embassy, after my interview “29th Oct 2019” the consular told me my visa will be ready in two weeks time and handed me some papers about immigrant rights, USCIS fees and stuff, funny enough during the interview he asked very few questions and he didn’t request any document from me, My question is; I woke up this morning “30th Oct 2019” checked my status and it says “Administrative Processing” please what does this mean to my case?

    If the CO said that the visa was approved then that is totally normal. It happened the same to me next day of the interview, and after 1 day it said issued. Congrats!!

    APPROOOOOVED!!!

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

    Posted

    Hi all! I just came back from my interview in BSAS embassy, Argentina. For a IR1 visa. We got approved!!!!!!🥳

     

    I wanted to thank all of you for helping out in the process! I just wrote my experience under the embassy review section, I'm pasting it here too. I hope it's helpful for those awaiting the interview.

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    Our case was expedited so we uploaded a lot of documents through email directly with the embassy. They would ask for different things and we would send them by email. Whenever we had doubts, we also communicated by email with them and they were super responsive. Always responding inmediatly and being helpful.

     

    My appointment was at 10:30. I went to the embassy at around 10 and right when I was checking in at the entrance, somebody noticed that there was a backpack left on the ground. An alarm was set off and we all had to wait in front of the embassy until it was checked. It took about 2hs for the police to get there and clear the backpack and we were then called back in.

     

    As they mentioned before, you have to go in front of the line and find an embassy employee (not security guard) and tell them that you have an immigrant visa. They make you go to a window (outside of the embassy). There, they asked my name, checked it on the computer and asked for one passport picture. They gave me a green folder with a paper attached to it that tells you what documents you have to put in the folder and in what order. Then I went through security (by the way, if anyone is going with an insulin pump, it’s no problem) and then to get my fingerprints taken (again, you have to approach the employee that is organizing the line and let them know you are there for an immigrant visa so that you skip the line of tourist visas). After that I went into another room with some chairs and I waited for 5 minutes until my name was called. Meanwhile I organized the papers in the green folder. They called my name and directed me to room 15, which is a separate room with a chair on your side and an argentine employee on the other side. She asked me for some of the documents (Original passports, original marriage certificate, police certificate, evidence of marriage and the DHL step for the passport). She explained to me that since my case was electronic, everything they needed was uploaded at NVC or required by email). After that they directed me to another booth, in which I payed the fees (since our case was expedited we didn't pay before). After that I waited in the same room as before, they said that my interview might take a while since they were a bit delayed. I waited there for around an hour until they called me to booth N°5 (another separate room).

     

    As soon as I entered, the consular officer said hi and made me swear that everything I stated was true. The interview started in Spanish. The CO was SUPER serious all the time. Respectful, but super serious. He wrote a lot on his computer and looked at things in the computer, occasionally he would just look at me without saying anything. At one point he also apologized because the computer was slow. The questions that he asked me (I don’t remember the exact order) were:

     

    - Who is the petitioner?

    - What is her name?

    - How did you meet?

    - When did you get married?

    - In 2015 you were denied a tourist Visa. Why didn't you mention her? At this point he got a little pushy with the questions ("you swore everything you are saying is true", "YES OR NO?"). You did know her back then didn’t you? Were you going to travel with her? Why were you travelling there?...

    - Who is Scott? (joint-sponsor, father in law)

    - What is his job?

    - Who is Tammy? (mother in law)

    - What does your spouse do for a living?

    - Where does your spouse live?

    - What are you going to do for a living in the states?

    - Did you ever have trouble with the law?

    - How do you communicate with your wife?

    * I said Spanish and English (he then switched to English for a little bit)

    - So you do speak English?

    * Yes, I do

    - Would you prefer to do the interview in Spanish or English? Totally up to you.

    * I said Spanish and then we switched back.
     

    He occasionally would give me incorrect information. I guess expecting me to correct him:

     

    - So this will be the first time you go to the states

    * No, I went when I was a child

    - How long did you stay back then? (and he checked with my old passport)

    - So your Wife currently lives in Argentina...

    * No, she is in the states now

    - I see that since your wife started working in the states this year, you are using a co-sponsor

    * Actually, she started working in 2018

     

    After all of this, he started looking at some of the evidence, but it looked like he was having a quick glance. He did stop to take a look at some plane tickets and at the photographs. He quickly looked at the first and last photographs (we sent more than 30).

     

    After that he started explaining to me some stuff about the visa while handing me some papers (domestic violence, fee for the green card, and that if I needed something from the government, the co-sponsor would have to pay). At this point I was thinking that everything was going well, his face wouldn't show any of this.

     

    He then said my visa was approved, have a good day. And that was it!!

     

    Overall, the employees at the embassy were super nice and helpful. The interview was a little bit intimidating, but he wasn't disrespectful.

     

     

    HELP! Form mistake. Interview soon!

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

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Juli. said:

    Hi Talo. Don't freak it out! Everything will be ok. 

     

    My lawyer made thousands of mistakes in my forms too. I ask her to make me a documents where she explains is her fault.

     

    In my interview I waited to see if the CO would ask me about the mistakes before I present it the paper. He didn't!

     

    My case was approved and I'm here in the US right now. 

     

    Be calm and confident!!.

     

    Good luck 

    Thanks!! Hopefully it won't be an issue

    HELP! Form mistake. Interview soon!

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

    Posted

    Hi all, 

     

    I am applying for a IR-1 visa overseas and my interview is on Monday morning. 

     

    I was just going through all the paperwork (again) and I found a mistake in one of the forms. 😖😨 So now I'm all freaked out and don't know what to do-

     

    For some reason, the AOS form I-864 states that the petitioner is serving in the army (it's actually a mistake, she never served in the military)

     

    The form was filled and signed by my wife (petitioner) and lawyer. 

     

    I'm not sure if we submitted this at NVC stage or if the emassy is the first place that we are submitting it.

     

    What should we do??? Present it as it is and let them know about the mistake?? Fill a new form tomorrow? (allthough my lawyer wont be able to sign it)

     

    Thanks in advance

    New Healthcare Requirements for US Immigrants

    in US Immigration News and Discussion

    Posted

    11 hours ago, RipNivi said:

     

    I am in the same situation and feel pretty much the same way.  But from what I have read so far, it feels like the policy goes in effect on Nov 3 (unless it gets blocked by the federal judges), so anything before that should be OK. 

    I thought the same as well but on A Facebook group somebody told that he was recently denied on this grounds. Only one case thought but we want to be prepared in case it comes up in the interview.

    New Healthcare Requirements for US Immigrants

    in US Immigration News and Discussion

    Posted

    Hi there,

     

    I just went to every page in this thread and I am as confused as I was before. 

     

    - I (beneficiary) am in Argentina, waiting for my consular interview to be held on Oct 23rd for a IR. Visa.

    - My wife (petitioner) is in the US, in Colorado, with health insurance through her employer.

    - Her employers refuse to write a letter saying that they will enroll me when I get in the states because we married in 2015

    - My wife doesn't have enough savings to show that she'll pay for my insurance out of pocket (we are using a co-sponsor)

     

    Any advice on what should we bring to the interview? We are freaking out right now and we want to be prepared.

     

    Thanks in advance

     

    All Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 5

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

    Posted

    3 hours ago, MinB said:

    Could mean approval in a few days, got my approval a couple of days after date of birth was updated 

    IT DIDDD MEAN THAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 😁🤗 We got the approval online tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     

    So the I-130 got approved (PD October 3rd 2018)

    The I-129f still shows "My case was received" (PD July 24th 2019)

     

    Thanks for this great community for all the support!!!!!!

    All Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 5

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

    Posted

    4 hours ago, David & Olga said:

    Evident in the fact that you submitted a I-129F last month, they're probably looking at your case right now and could receive a adjudication on your case soon based on the recent trends. Your NOA1 for I-130 is October 2018, which is much later than where we stand with the current PDs for I-130s. All is conjecture - no way of telling what they're up to behind those closed doors. Best of luck. 

    Thanks! Yes, we are all very good speculators with such wait times. I thought that they were processing cases from August now...

    All Nebraska I-130 Filers -- Part 5

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

    Posted

    Hi guys, after a while, we recieved an update on our case saying that my name was updated. Not entirely sure if it means just that, or something better (that they're actually working on the case and they will decide soon? Am I being too optimistic here? 🤪)

     

    Our timeline

     

    10-2018  I-130 NOA1 (this letter had beneficiaries' name and birthdate misspelled, their mistake)

    10-2018 Called USCIS and let them know about the mistakes

    11-2018 Sent letter explaining the situation and provided them with the correct spelling and birthdate

    06-2019 Sent another letter, plus beneficiaries' passport photocopy as proof of real name and birthdate

     

    07-2019 I-129f NOA1

     

    08-2019 I-130 "My name was updated" showing on My case status

    Minimum income requirement

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

    Posted

    4 minutes ago, pushbrk said:

    Perhaps you are confused because you have not yet studied those instructions.  Download them the same place you download the forms.

     

    Household relation is clear from the tax returns.  The household is those three plus you.  Unless the son is combining income with the parents, he is only "counted".  I explained this before.  Read those instructions.  Mom and Dad need to provide evidence of their US Citizenship. Usually a birth certificate for each.

    Thanks for your reply, we'll read the instructions again and ask if we have further questions.

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