severinep

Ok, I got an email from my husband:

yeah it said something about the CR1, but in no way is it approved. This bill is a processing fee for the affidavit of support

So, that means we are going through the CR1, right? We can abandon the K3 and when he gets the I-129f form I can tell him to forget about it, right?

Hello everyone!

It seems we will follow the CR1 path now.

I sent the I-129f form to my husband 2 weeks ago. He didn't get them yet (he is serving in Iraq so I print all the form for him, it's easier).

Meanwhile, my husband told me he got a document from a visa service center talking about an Affidavit of Support and a fee of $70, non payable by check. Does that mean our I-130 has been approved and we can abandon the K3 visa process?

If that is the case, what to expect? What is the next step?

Why do you think this visa is better than the k3?

That is totally normal. Your form will be forarded to California. I know it sounds stupid but you'd better do what they say, no matter what. The transfer is quite fast, so don't worry, it won't delay the process.

If all he has received is the NOA1 then it is still at USCIS.

Once approved and sent to the NVC then the billing for AOS will be sent out.

The USCIS will accept personal checks but the NVC will not.

Money Orders or certified bank checks must be purchased to pay NVC.

NVC is the State Department and they have different requirements of payment.

As you can see from my signature, we sent and got the NOA1 for the I-130. We didn't send the I-129f yet.

Anyways, my husband tells me he got an affidavit of support form and he has to pay $70, but it is not possible by check.

It sounds shaddy to me, but he tells me it's a letter from the Immigration services.

What is it? I never heard of that.

It appears that what you got on 3/13 was not NOA1, but the NOA2 approval notice. The case would now be at NVC and indeed you will have a $70 bill and soon a $380 bill. Your foreign spouse is receiving this because you didn't set yourself up as the agent of choice. He can send the forms back through you, so you can add the money orders or certified checks.

You might as well change your profile to reflect the facts. You are not a K3 filer. You've petitioned for CR1 only at this point. I wouldn't bother filing the I-129F now because it would have little chance of catching up with an already approved CR1 petition.

Ok, my husband, the US citizen received it. So that would mean we are going through the CR1 visa?

Mmmm, I'll have to check that one.

Thank you for your help!

As you can see from my signature, we sent and got the NOA1 for the I-130. We didn't send the I-129f yet.

Anyways, my husband tells me he got an affidavit of support form and he has to pay $70, but it is not possible by check.

It sounds shaddy to me, but he tells me it's a letter from the Immigration services.

What is it? I never heard of that.

I got the NOA for the I-130.

Do I still have to write "none" on the G-325A form (for the I-129f petition) when they ask for a file number ?

We got ours today too!!! Wow, se're so happy. it took 2 months to get there!

Congrats!

Did you get your Notice of Action yet?? Nothing fo us. They cashed the check over a month ago and since then, nothing.

They will send you a notice of action in the mail which is a notice that they received the petition. You need to make a copy of that to include with our I-129F application. They won't process the I-129F without it since they need proof that you have a pending I-130.

Hopefully you will get it soon.

Thank you misa. I now know we have to wait for this NOA.

We sent the I-130 form in January 2007. Check has been cashed so they got our package for sure.

What to do now? Can we send the I-129 form yet or do we have to wait for them to tell us to do so?

When you say Notice of Action, what does it mean exactly? They send you a letter?

Thanks for your help, we are lost.

I everyone!

I am sorry, I can't have the right dates in my signature as my husband doesn't remember them exactly.

He sent the application, the check has been cashed and he received something saying they got the application (email or snail mail, I have no idea).

What is coming next?

Hi I am the Frenchie of the couple too.

My husband is currently in Iraq for an 18 month tour. It's hard sometimes but we both work and save most of our paycheck so that we can work on hour house in Minnesota and not be too stressed before I find a job.

I am very happy to see lots of couples from France! One actually live in the same city as me! it's a small world.

NO. They need your passport to attach the visa inside.

No passport, no visa.

Hi,

For the address, write her address if that's where you lived together, even if it was for 2 weeks. If you are filing for a K3, in most cases, you live apart. So they kind of expect it to be short (2 weeks, 1 month....)

For your nationaly: American

How do you get rid of the "+" sign that comes with the years?

When I write 2006, you have a + sign above 06 and it's hard to tell what number it is. I tried to just write 06 but then it corrects to 0006.

Thnaks for your help.

Hi there,

The only thing you can do would be to look for your own insurance. Try blueShield/BlueCross website. It gives you quotes.

Thanks!

I wanted to make sure. I know a slight error can delay things for months. better be safe than sorry

15. Name and address of present employer:

Is it for the US citizen or for the foreigner?

It's not very clear. The US citizen is filling the form so that could be him/her but it's under the foreigner's info.

Thanks for your help.

I think he can file from Iraq. It's a US base. The mail goes to US 1st and is then sent to Iraq by the US Army.

Maybe some fo you remember me.

My husband is in Iraq until May 2007 (he could be extented until August 2007, you never know with the US Army).

Should we start the K3 process now or should I wait 2 more months? If I get the visa, how long is it valid? i mean, how many days/month do i have to enter the US once I have the visa in my hands?

Thanks!

I was reading and I don't understand.

If you file a K3, you have to file the I-130 petition right? Then here is what i found in the Faq's section:

Do I file the I-134 Affidavit of Support, or the I-864 Affidavit of support for the I-130 petition??

You need to file the I-864 Affidavit Of Support.

So who is right??

Thanks for the info!

They both are affidavits of support.

But do you have to file both? Just one??

Thanks.

I was suprised to see IMBRA RFE everywhere as I had never heard about it (I joined this website back in 2004, I come every now and then).

I did some researches and it seems to be for mail order brides.

My husband and I met "naturally". No agency or anyone involved. I guess the IMBRA RFE is not for us. But I see a lot of people talking about it and needing it.

- is it because I misunderstood?

- OR does that mean most people here met through agencies?