DD/JP

Thank you!

Hi, Pushbrk. My husband and I are in the process of getting everything together for his interview on 9/28, and to be honest we are feeling stressed about some uncertainty around the I-864. I'm hoping you might be able to provide a little clarity for us. Per you and JeanneAdil's messages here, I'm going to fill out a new I-864 reflecting the most recent tax year and my new job for JP to take to his interview. I have also already provided him with my 2021 tax return. However, to be absolutely clear, I need to upload this new form to the NVC portal even though it's "case closed" on their end? I'm just terrified of messing something up since our previous documents have already been approved. I will print a paper copy of the updated form and sign with ink, but does JP need to have this exact, ink-signed copy in hand for the interview? In other words, will I need to fly it down to him or mail it to him? We are unsure of this, as everything we come across on government sites stress bringing original copies of these forms (without saying specifically which they mean), but we've also heard from several folks here on VJ that he would be fine to take a printed photo copy. We are very concerned about this variable. Any advice you can offer would be much appreciated. I understand your opinion and contribution to the VJ community is quite revered, so hearing it from you might offer us some peace of mind. Thanks so much, in advance.

Thank you so much. That's really good to hear! October in Georgia is a beautiful time of year... and just around the corner.

Hello, all. After 2.5 years since filing our I-130, my husband and I recently received a date for his interview for an IR1 visa. Now that we have a date to work with, we are attempting to make some plans, but have a question before we can get very far with that. Context: Basically, my husband is in the process of moving his mom to a new home he helped her purchase back in Colombia and expects to be wrapping that up a little after the time we expect to have his visa issued (likely by the end of October). I, of course, would love for him to make his initial visit as soon as that happens, but since there will likely be movement with the home purchase in November or December, he will need to be in Colombia during that time. So my question is: If he comes to the US as soon as he has his IR1 visa, would he be able to return to Colombia temporarily before his green card is received, if necessary? Or would he not be allowed to travel/would it interfere with the process if he is not present when the green card is issued even if he technically can travel? From what we've read, it will likely take around a month after entry to receive his green card, but there's a good chance he wouldn't be able to stay that long during the first visit due to aforementioned circumstances. If he has to wait until after completing the process with his mom's home to guarantee he can stick around until his green card is received, that means another 2 to 3 months (or more) before he could come. We could, of course, get through a few more weeks like we have the last 5 years since meeting if that is the only way, but it might be understandable why I'm eager to have him visit ASAP. Plus I'd love for him to visit for the first time in fall. Anyway, thank you for reading all of that and I do appreciate any advice anyone can give. I did extensive research and have not been able to find a clear answer, but folks on VJ are always helpful. Thanks so much, Derek

Thank you both for your advice here! Good to know. We will plan to have JP take a copy of my most recent pay stub to the interview. However, to be clear, do we need to update any forms in the NVC system? It seems not (if that is even possible), but let me know if so. Thanks!

Hello, all. My husband and I recently received word from the NVC that he has been approved for an interview. The process has taken so long for us that several changes have occurred in our lives as we wait. That leaves us with two questions as we prepare for next steps: Job Change for me (sponsor/petitioner): We submitted our paperwork to the NVC last fall, which means I used my 2020 W-2 for proof of income. I changed jobs about a month ago. Salary is almost exactly the same. Do we need to notify anyone of this change, mention in his interview, submit new paperwork, or otherwise? Or do we do nothing? Maybe it only matters if the process continues into 2023? (because my 'most recent' W-2, 2021, still reflects my old job) Passport Change for JP (beneficiary/applicant): My husband recently had to update his passport because it was about to expire. The number is different from the one provided in all past paperwork. Does he need to provide the updated passport to any agency? And if so, how/when should this be done? At the interview? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Thanks so much to all of you! This is all very reassuring to hear and we're glad we'll be able to skip the I-751. Have a great rest of your week!

Hello, all. My husband and I recently received word from the NVC that his paperwork was accepted and that his interview will be scheduled soon. We were married in December 2019 and began the process of filing for a CR-1 Visa shortly thereafter. Fast forward 2.5 years of delay after delay and we are now approaching our 3 year marriage anniversary. Since 2+ years of marriage would qualify us for an IR-1, what does this mean for us once his interview is complete and visa is issued? Some cursory reading I did gave me the impression that it will be converted automatically when he arrives to the US, but I wanted to confirm this. Do we need to do anything on our end to make sure that conversion happens? Should he ask during the interview? Obviously we would greatly prefer to obtain the IR-1 since it would save us some money and time removing the condition for his green card in the future. Any and all thoughts are appreciated. Thank you!