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Hello all! My husband is applying to Global Entry but has not yet received the actual Permanent Resident Card. 

Is there a way to find this out while I wait for the physical green card so I can send the application in?

2 hours ago, Matatu said:

Do i have to include the joint sponsor at the NVC stage or do i bring it to the embassy just incase they ask?

If you already submitted your things to NVC wait to see if they have any comments when you DQ. 

When I got DQ they made a note saying I did not have enough earnings. So I went ahead and had a joint sponsor lined up (I didn't send them the info, I just filled out a new 864 and brought all the joint sponsor info to the interview).

I lived abroad with my husband when he applied for the IR1 visa. We submitted the following evidence of domicile: US bank account (many months worth of statement - to show it wasn´t just opened), property deed, my child´s school acceptance letter, State driver´s licence, utility bill.

We were given about a month´s notice prior to interview. You must (on your own) schedule the medical with a doctor from the consulate pannel. The medical should happen BEFORE the interview. 

3 hours ago, Ed&Midori1031 said:

Does the infamous Alex still work at the consulate?  The guy that greets you as soon as you enter the 2nd floor to help you organize all your documents?  Just curious...

Not sure who Alex is. But when we had our interview it was all done on the 1st floor. I think it's bc of COVID protocols.

Just now, Chancy said:

 

Yes, including medical.  Your husband should have been given a copy of the DS-3025 for his personal records, but not all panel physicians do so, unfortunately.  But CBP won't be asking for the DS-3025 anyway, so no issue at POE if your husband wasn't given a copy.

 

Thanks so much! Super helpful!

21 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

If the visa says "IV DOCS IN CCD", there would be no sealed packet from the consulate.  The case files would have been sent to DHS electronically.

 

Medical included?

Thanks so much!

Hi everyone,

Could anyone who had a recent IR-1 approval tell me if you received a sealed envelope from the consulate or from the medical appointment. 

Neither my husband or I can remember or find any sealed envelopes.

Thanks!

1 hour ago, Chancy said:

 

As others have said, your husband's IV with entry stamp serves as his temporary GC.  But note that some airline staff are not familiar with that.  Make sure your husband brings a copy of the page referenced above by @Dashinka when he checks in for his return flight to the US.

 

Very helpful! Thanks so much! 

Hello!

I have seen many old posts about this but nothing recent (post COVID days) so am worried laws have changed...

My husband will enter the US and I understand the permanent resident card takes a couple of months to arrive... Can he travel outside of the US while he has not received the card?

Thanks so much!

38 minutes ago, Reverfortune said:

Just out of curiosity, how long did the whole process take you from A to Z? If you dont mind asking.

 

Did you have to file the 864 when filing the 130 form or after? Sorry I am bit confused but want to be clear before proceeding.

I filed the I130 in Dec 2018 and was approved in May 2021. You can see each step of the way on my Timeline (just click on it and it will show the dates).

My advice is for you to read as much as you can here on VJ about the process. Start by reading the guides:

You will find A LOT of good information and start getting well versed on the terminology. First you file the I130, wait for approval and then file the 864 at a later stage.

Good luck! People here are very friendly so you can also ask questions from people who have gone through it before.

Also, fill out your timeline so that you can get more country-specific answers. Makes a big difference - as the consulates require minimally different documents.

1 hour ago, Reverfortune said:

Hi everyone,

 

I was just wondering how can I as a US citizen living with my husband abroad file for the Affidavit of support without living in the US. My husband is the one working and has enough savings and a good salary but we are currently planning to apply for the CR1 visa. Any idea if this is possible?

 

If not, what is the best approach for us to move to the US together.

 

Thanks.

 

 

Hi there,

I had the same situation. I am the US citizen and both of us live abroad.

I filled out the 864 knowing that since my job would change when we moved, my income would be equivalent to zero. We had enough assets and property in the US. Still, upon NVC review that stated that I did not have enough financials and it would be the discretion of the interviewing officer to approve or not based on the information we submitted.

We ended up getting a joing sponsor, re-filling out the 864 and bringing with us to the interview IN CASE they asked for one. They didn´t ask. It was a lot more work for me and very annoying, but it was also allowed me not to worry.

If you choose not to get a joint sponsor you risk going to the interview and being asked for one. Then you will have to find one, get all the paperwork (it´s a lot to scramble) and you will be placed on hold until they review it again - who knows how long that could take...

That was my personal experience. Hope it helps and feel free to ask away.

On 7/20/2021 at 4:30 PM, James D said:

Update:

Manged to reschedule to Sep. 23. I  have rescheduled the biometrics for two hours before the interview. Is that too late?

My husband arrived for biometrics 1 hour early and they were able to take him in immediately. The whole process took 2 minutes.

The biometrics is at Humaitá and the interview is at Centro. They are about a 20 minute taxi ride.

It means it will get to the embassy faster but does not mean you will get to the front of the line

1 hour ago, Matatu said:

Hi,

 

Last year when i filed my taxes i hadn't earned anything, however since then i got a good paying job enough to sponsor my hubby. Do i still need a joint sponsor?? The only proof i have is the offer letter and a couple of months pay since this job will only be on next years taxes. 

If in doubt, get a joint sponsor ready. That´s what I did and was able to not worry about that aspect at the interview. Ended up not needing it, BUT was very glad I had t all ready.

20 hours ago, Boring Life said:

We recently resubmitted DS-260 as embassy told us to resubmit. How long ut takes to review and how we know if they had review or accepted DS-260?

My husband applied for the IR1 visa. We submitted the DS260 (along with the 864) during the NVC stage and they reviewed it and it took just about a year for approval. Althgough it was covid times, so higher than usual waiting time.

THe embassy took a copy of it at the interview and didn't make any comments that needed resubmission so our visa was immediately approved.

6 hours ago, Sam2889 said:

Hi all,

I have two questions about the medical exam before the CR-1 interview date.

1) How long before the interview date should you have your medical done?

2) What happens if I know that I have some of the vaccinations (for example, MMR and Polio), but I do not have any records for that? 

 

Thanks for your help!

 

1) each consulate is a little different so you should contact the medical professional directly. They are all listed in the consulate's webpage. 

2) whether you will be required to get all shots again will depend on the medical examinar specifically. My husband also had had all shots but did not have records. He was between Covid shot 1 and 2, so the doctor did not require him to get anything and did a waiver. 

https://www.uscis.gov/tools/designated-civil-surgeons/vaccination-requirements

On 6/1/2021 at 8:13 AM, lowell1123 said:

nvc has stopped my spouses process by requesting my tax transcript knowing that the IRS announced that they will be holding 29 million tax returns and intend on processing them manually and so i submitted a copy of my tax return that i filed with the IRS. and so far NVC still hasnt viewed or accepted my submitted document. one week after they stopped the process they email me saying that they will review my document "VERY SOON". so how long is very soon because its been 3 weeks since that email. is there a time frame on how long they are allowed to hold/delay a persons petition? ive also read that NVC can accept other tax forms if the tax transcript isnt available and in that case why did they stop the process because my tax return was already submitted but they still requested my tax transcript. whats in the tax transcript that they need that they cant get out of a persons tax return? i want to file a complaint against NVC for this delay and a complaint against the employee having that employee fired. im a US citizen making my spouses visa IR1 (PRIORITY) and that my spouses process shouldnt be stopping ( well not for 1 month) delaying the process of the already delays. wow. can NVC get any worse than it already is? who ever is in charge of this agency may need to step down because this person isnt making sure of any more delays for a persons petition isnt stacking up

Definitely understand your frustration. However, I caution against you investing too much into this - as your waiting isn't nearly close to being done. There will be other steps (scheduling medical, getting accepted to get the interview). 

I also petitioned for an IR1 in 2019 and it only got approved in 2021. 

Did you by any chance include a cover letter stating WHY you are providing a tax return instead of the requested tax transcript. People reviewing your case might only look at the fact that a transcript was requested and here you are proving a return. So might be helpful to do that. 

I also had a very tough time getting my transcript sent overseas. I requested it over the phone (bc you can't do it online overseas)  once a month, every month, for 1 year. I finally learned here on VJ that you can request it online. So maybe try calling the IRS? The attendants seemed to at least try to be helpful. Are you sure your wife´s tax is in the ones that will get the manual review? Mine came up very fast.

Anyways, try to focus your energy on problem resolution. Unfortunately NVC does´t have the best record.

On 5/25/2021 at 4:05 PM, Inten Utari said:

What do you guys think the address that I should put on my resume and job application ?

 

 

I'ven been told not to include a home address in USA resumes. This used to be mandatory bc in the past it was the only way for employers to contact the candidate - via letter. Nowadays, people usually include phone number and email. 

If this is a job in a small city - they might want to know if you live close... but also they can't discriminate against you living far away...

See this post for pros and cons. Good luck on your job search!

I'ven been told not to include a home address in USA resumes. This used to be mandatory bc in the past it was the only way for employers to contact the candidate - via letter. Nowadays, people usually include phone number and email. 

If this is a job in a small city - they might want to know if you live close... but also they can't discriminate against you living far away...

See this post for pros and cons. Good luck on your job search!

https://zety.com/blog/address-on-resume

I am a USC and my husband recently had the IR-1 visa approved. We are planning our move to the US and are wondering if we MUST travel together to enter at the POE together. We have a child and it would be much easier if I could go ahead of time to get the apartment and things ready. We can all go together but the arrival will be more chaotic.

Thanks!
 

19 hours ago, shakil807g said:

Hi, My case got Documentary Qualified on Feb 2020, initially i submitted Tax Return for 2018, and since I'm waiting for interview do i need to upload Tax transcript for 2019 and 2020 before my Interview? and will it cause any further delay due to uploading new document to CEAS?

This happened with me and I brought the most recent tax transcript with me to the interview, along with an updated I864. There were no issues.

3 hours ago, SusieQQQ said:

Some good answers above. Thought it might be useful to add the official page from the part of the DoS website that deals with studying in the US. To confirm, at age 12 a visa would only be available for private school. No time limit fir private. One year at a public high school is allowed assuming  they are SEVP-certified and the cost of attendance must be paid even if a relative is a taxpayer in the district. 

https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/guide/f-1/f-1-kindergarten-through-grade-12

As an F-1 student, you may only attend a public high school in the United States and may not attend a U.S. public school in kindergarten through eighth grade. If you attend public high school, you may only do so for a maximum of 12 months and must pay the full, unsubsidized per capita cost of attending in the school district. Payment of this fee must occur before you can apply for your visa. However, F-1 students may attend private K-12 schools at any grade level and regulations place no limit on the length of time you may be enrolled. For more information, please visit the K-12 Students page.

This is extremely helpful. Thank you!

Thanks everyone for your knowledge and insight! 

You guys are amazing! Thank you!
I knew this group would guide me in the right direction to properly advise them that this is a bad idea!

29 minutes ago, arken said:

Not allowed unless he is at grade 9 or above. One can go to public school at grades 9-12 only.

What do you mean "one can go to public school at grade 9-12 only"? Eventhough there is a public school in the town he won't be allowed? I was under the impression schools could not ask for immigration status of parents/students. 

Hi Friends, 
I am trying to help a friend figure this out... 

She lives in Brazil with husband and child. She wants to send her 12 year old son to stay with his aunt (Green card holder) in New York State for 6 months and go to public school there.

The child is a Brazilian and German citizen. 

Can he go with a tourist visa and stay for 6 months? The parents will not stay in the US during this time - the son will stay with aunt.

Thanks so much!
 

Oh wow. Things in Rio were very seamless. For once things in Rio worked out better than SP.

Sounds like it´s "just" a delay and should get sorted out soon.