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11 minutes ago, Redro said:

To confirm... you are married to your partner, not engaged? You posted in the K1 forum so need to check you are filling out the correct form...

My fiancé and I finally landed on the CR1 visa. Earlier, we were considering a K1 visa, because we faced some problems obtaining a marriage license in Peru in March when we held our religious ceremony. We plan to get married in the summer in Peru and then apply for a CR1 visa. So, to be technical, he is my fiancé, but by the time we file we will be married and going for a CR1 visa. Thanks for the clarifying question. 

On 5/19/2023 at 9:15 PM, top_secret said:

My wife actually got a new passport photo done in Peru since that's where we happened to be on vacation together when her I-130 was approved and we were preparing embassy paperwork.  It was very easy.  I think we paid 20 Sol to a passport photo photographer in a mall to take the picture and give us five 2"x2" prints plus he sent the .jpg copy to my wifes WhatsApp.  By default he wanted to do European size photos and we had no luck explaining 2"X2" but he finally figured out "Americano" size photos.  Someone suggested later that we should have just asked for 50mmX50mm but in any case we worked out the size issue.  Back here I tiled the digital photo six each on 4"x6" prints uploaded to Walmart and now we have a lifetime supply of expired passport photos for like $1.50.

Great tips!

On 5/19/2023 at 11:06 AM, SalishSea said:

Don’t want to play their game?  = no visa.

Good thing they have other options that I saw after reading the fine print of the instructions form, as long as your spouse isn't in the US, you don't need to submit beneficiary photos for i-130. 

On 5/19/2023 at 10:24 AM, Crazy Cat said:

Your statement will not prevent an RFE.  Scanning, emailing and reprinting is perfectly acceptable.  There is no need to physically mail.

Good to know, thanks!

Thanks all for your answers!

I did some digging, and if you apply (I'm doing the CR1) paper, it says that you don't need to have a passport photo of your beneficiary *unless* your beneficiary has been in the US previously, which mine has not (just for anyone out there in my same situation).  In any case, I think I will file online, so I am guessing it is must, to have the photos to upload of my beneficiary, and thanks for tips for the Peruvian way to do this! 

Best,

MJ

On 5/20/2023 at 11:32 PM, PaulaCJohnny said:

She Will not received a greencard. She will, if approved, received CR1 visa that will be attached to her passport. Once the visa is given she will have 6 months (from the date of the medical exams) to enter the US. 
 

Once here (and after pay the $220 fee) she will receive the Greencard. Mine back in 2019 did took 1 month to arrived.

 

Good luck.

 

Thank you for the great answer!

13 minutes ago, SalishSea said:

Fiancé?   Or spouse?   Can’t be both.

Hi Salish,

I just figured out how to respond directly to your message. He is my fiance at the moment, but I mentioned CR1, he will be my spouse. I'm asking about the spousal visa.....

He is my fiance, but I am talking about CR1 visa

Hi all, 

I am wondering afer my spouse receives a green card through CR1 visa for my fiancé that he has to move to the US? Is there an official number of days? Thank you!

Best,

MJ

Hello all,

I was wondering if USCIS would allow if I made a statement about the burden that it would be to obtain a passport photo of my fiance? First of all, in Peru it is very hard to get the specifications correct, secondly, to send mail from Peru to the US often costs around $100 because the post is privatized (unless you use the national mail service which will not guarantee receipt) and it also takes roughly two months even with a private service. Any input would be appreciated! Thank you.

Best,

MJ

Hello Chancy,

Yes, I am definitely sure. In some cases of adopted children to US citizen parents they indeed do issue a certificate of naturalization, which is what I have. Yes, indeed it contains the word naturalization, and definitely not a certificate of citizenship. 

Thanks,
 

Mahajoy

Hello dear forum users,

I am a US citizen naturalized through adoption from the Philippines who is petitioning my husband from Peru through the CR1 visa. I saw on the USCIS website they stated 

• An original statement from a U.S. consular officer verifying you are a U.S. citizen with a valid passport; 

Will the original statement from the consular office be necessary since I was naturalized? I have a valid US passport and a US naturalization certificate. 

Many websites state I need to provide my birth certificate for the CR1. The Philippines lost my birth certificate, and I only have a certified copy of it. Will USCIS accept this?

Thank you for your time!

Best

Mahajoy