Desert Princess

You should update your current home address with USCIS (and your sponsor if applicable).

You can do it on-line (and you should contact them in person if you have an open case).

USCIS Change of address

Thanks for the reply. I think I didn't explain my situation very well. All throughout the processing of my case, I have used my current home address in Arizona. But in the mailing address I used my parents' address in Seattle, WA because we were overseas then. To make it short, I'd like to change my mailing address to same as my home address because we're now moving back to US. How do I do this? Thank you once again.

Congratulations! I just received my Residence card myself thru DCF Riyadh KSA. I arrived at Alanta (POE) last July 2 and waited for my Greencard and SSA card in mail as I expected it to be processed as stated in the DS-230 Part II form I filled up in US Embassy Riyadh. Unfortunately, it didn't come. After 3 weeks of waiting I decided to go to an SSA office and verified if there is a pending SS application for me. I was informed that there is none. I applied for my SS number on the spot using my passport, dropped to the same office to get my number after 2 days and received my SS card in the mail after 2 weeks.In your case, I'm not sure if there's an SSA office in Canada where you can apply. But I recommend you apply for one as soon as you can.... Goodluck!

Congratulations! To answer your question, the first US state that you enter will be your Port of Entry (POE) and so that makes Chicago the POE in your case ... Goodluck!

Hi, everyone. I just got my Residence card based on marriage recently and will be applying for removal of condition 90 days before my Residence card expires. On my initial petition paperworks, I put my parents' mailing address for all documents to be sent from USCIS beause we were overseas that time and worried that our mailing address isn't safe and secure without being there in US. My residence card was sent to my parents' mailing address. My question is if I would like to use my own mailing address instead of my parents for my Removal of Condition, do I need to report to USCIS or just put my own mailing address on the I-751 form later. I am informed about reporting to USCIS about changes in address w/in 10 days. I understand that this address is home address not mailing address. Any replies to my query is highly appreciated. Thank you VJers ... God speed!

Congratulations!!!

I was lucky to have been granted the CR-1 visa at Riyadh US Embassy as well... Is yours CR-1 or IR-1? If it's CR-1, then goodluck to your next step, lifting the condition. Please keep on posting updates of your journey... Goodluck and God bless!!! By the way, when do u plan to travel to US and what's your Port of Entry?

Desert Princess

I just had my interview yesterday and it seemed to be fine.

Here's my story. The Indian prescreener took my fingerprints, my passport, medical results, & our photos together. Ask few questions like, who petitioned me, the date of our marriage, where she lives, who are in the photos, where was the photo taken, what is my job here, how much is my salary. Then he asked me to go back to seat and wait for the CO to call me.

After about an hour an a half, the CO called my name. He verified my fingerprints, then ask me to sign under oath the part II of the DS-230. Then he started to ask me questions like, what is my wife's name, how old is she, where she lives, how long have she been there, what is her job, how did she get to the US, if she has any relatives in the US. He also ask me what is my job here, if what job am i going to take once I get to the US, if i applied for any job in the US already, if I have any relatives in US. He also asked how did we meet, when did we get married, how long we've been staying together, when was the last time we're together, do we have any children, or been married before.

So far that were the questions I can remember that the consul asked me. It took us about 10 minutes in the interview. He finally asked, if my visa will be approved when am I planning to go to the US? After that he took a purple card with a serial no. & a text "pickup passport date" then he stamped the date January 30, 2010. Then he told me to go back to seat & wait for my name to be called. After a minute, the prescreener called my name, give me the purple slip then asked me to go to fedex and return back the air waybill.

Not like the other vj'ers, I never heard the magic word, "Congratulations!" or "approved" from the consul. Then when I returned back the air waybill, I asked the prescreener if I'm approved. He just said "Yes!". ..then I went home.

That's all I can share for now. I am hoping that my visa will be delivered very soon. I just can't wait to be with my ONE GREAT LOVE!

Goodluck to all those with upcoming interviews! Just keep praying...and it will all turn out fine.

Finally, after 6 months of constant stress trying to work on my case I got the visa on my hand today.

I believe that if we have patience and hardwork plus strong conviction in God, nothing will go wrong. To all of you, goodluck on your journey and til the next one...

God bless.

Hello guys, anyone from Saudi Arabia who will be having an interview in January?

Thanks!!

Hi, Lancelotte25... If you remember me, I am from Riyadh. I was scheduled for Dec. 1, 2009, but then that fell on Eid holiday so I requested it to be rescheduled after Jan. 6, 2010. I chose to delay it since my husband will travel to US for Christmas and won't be back until Jan. 6, 2010 and wanted to be here for my interview. My interview is set for Jan. 17, 2010 at 1:30 PM.

By the way, did you contact the US Embassy re your schedule for interview to be reset to an earlier date? They seem very accomodating and don't see why they won't help you.

Goodluck to you and God bless.

Desert Princess

Hi. My wife (a US citizen) has filed a petition for me for an immigrant visa. She's currently on the process of filing the AOS and on my part, I am preparing all the documents requirements.

I am a Filipino citizen who is now working here in Saudi Arabia for almost 5 years. Also we decided to process the visa application here in Saudi Arabia. As per the requirement, I need to obtain a police certificate for the locality where i lived for more than 6 months.

My questions are:

1. Do I need to obtain both NBI clearance from Philippines & police clearance here in Saudi Arabia?

2. In obtaining police certificate in Saudi Arabia, do I still need to make an appointment to the nearest US consulate in requesting the letter for police clearance or I can just walk-in to the consulate?

For those who have been into the same situation, please help. The nearest consulate is about 100km from where I lived so I need to be sure with the requirements first before going to them. Thank you.

Hi. I am also processing my CR-1 visa here in Riyadh embassy thru DCF.

I'll try to share my personal experience to you. To answer your queries:

Q1. Yes, you need to obtain both NBI from Manila but you can actually go to the Philippine for the fingerprinting and filing of the form. Then, they will send this form with your fingerprints to Manila. It will help if you kept your old NBI clearance, in that case it will be renewal.

Q2. You also need to obtain Saudi Police Clearance Certificate. You can just go to the US Embassy (no need for appointment) for the Request Form which you will need to be carry with you to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for attestation. Don't forget to bring your passport to the embassy. From there, you will proceed to Deerah Police Station for fingerprinting. It'll take 1 week for the issuance of your clearance.

Hope this will help. Goodluck!

My case was completed on 17 SEPT and we received interview letter on 28 SEPT stating that interview will be on 3rd NOV and case has been forwarded to US EMBASSY . So pray for me either plz ...

Thank you !

Congratulation, to you both... You will be in our prayers. Goodluck and God bless!!!

Hello fellow VJers,

My husband is a USC and I'm from the Philippines but currently residing in Saudi Arabia were we both work. We filed for CR-1 under DCF. My husband and I are organizing our documents in preparation for the next step which is the Interview. I just want to ask you guys about the additional evidence for the Affidavit of Support. My husband needs to submit his Federal Income tax return copy or transcript. Since he is overseas, he is using TURBOTAX w/c is an electronic filing. We just printed copies of tax return from his TURBOTAX account. When I asked the embassy officer last time about it, he said it's ok to use it. I just need reassurance from anyone about this issue. Do you think it's acceptable to use the print out as evidence? If not, then we have to acquire a copy from US IRS. Thanks and I appreciate any input... Goodluck to you all!

I am flattered. The consulate tells you it is OK and you want to hear from us...just to be sure.

Yes it is OK, but you need to attach his w-2s to tax return copies, you do not need to attach them to transcripts you get from the IRS.

Thanks, Gary and Alla for taking time to reply. It was a big help. Well, as much as I'd like to trust the consulate people completely, I can't help but doubt them at times.

My husband (petitioner) is working overseas as contract worker for a private company, so he can't provide W-2 but I'll just bring his pay slips as evidence... Thanks a lot and Goodluck to you both...

Hello fellow VJers,

My husband is a USC and I'm from the Philippines but currently residing in Saudi Arabia were we both work. We filed for CR-1 under DCF. My husband and I are organizing our documents in preparation for the next step which is the Interview. I just want to ask you guys about the additional evidence for the Affidavit of Support. My husband needs to submit his Federal Income tax return copy or transcript. Since he is overseas, he is using TURBOTAX w/c is an electronic filing. We just printed copies of tax return from his TURBOTAX account. When I asked the embassy officer last time about it, he said it's ok to use it. I just need reassurance from anyone about this issue. Do you think it's acceptable to use the print out as evidence? If not, then we have to acquire a copy from US IRS. Thanks and I appreciate any input... Goodluck to you all!

Hi,

I am new here. As all of you I am too trying to bring my Fiance here on a k-1 visa. He is in Saudi Arabia. We met online 5 and a haf years ago and then met in Kenya (the country i was born in) on July 14, 2009 and got engaged on July 20, 2009.

I have the following paper work

I-29F (signed by both me and him)

Form g-325a (signed by both me and him)

Letter of intent (both from me and him and signed)

Letter of declaration (both by me and him signed)

Passport photo (him and me)

our boarding passes, visa stamps, tickets...

Now i had a question. do i need more stuff to send them, and also. we got engaged infront of my family in kenya but it wasnt a big ceremony and my sister took a video of our engagement. so we dont have actual pictures of him putting the ring on my finger, so from the video we took snapshots and sinc eit is from a digital camera it is very blurry the pixels arent taht great. i mean you can still sort of make it out but is that ok or do i also make a cd of the video and can i send pictures of us being together with family (like random pictures) and pictures of being together. is that ok?

also do i need to send them my birth certificate or his birth certificate and since i am naturalized through a certificate i am sending them a copy of my certificate and it had said front and back but there is nothing on the back. i am also going to send a copy of my passport to be on the safe side.

what else do i need to send? am i missing anything in this packet? i still need to work on my cover letter.

please help me if you can. because we are tired of being apart and want to get this done as soon as possible. :-( :-( its really hard without him. and this site has helped me a lot so i really need advice.

Thank you and sorry for laying all this out.

Hi... First, I'd like to wish you luck on your journey... I think it's better to provide more than less... But with regards to CD of the video, I think it's not a good idea. Printed photos would be better taken during the ceremony especially with the family... Goodluck and hope my contribution helped...

Hi guys ,

Just talked with operator of NVC and our case file is closed and she said your case is completed now you have to wait untill US EMBASSY RIYADH set the date of Interview.God im soooooooo happy ... Thanks God.

Thank you all .

Congratultations, Fiaz and Brenda... Goodluck to your next step... God bless.

You can always enter into the US, return to KSA, and just have your husband's family send you the green card by Fedex. As long as you have your green card, you can return back to the US. However, you can only stay outside the US for up to 1 year.

Many of my co-worker's wife's simply make one trip a year to the US just keep their green card active.

Thanks for taking time to share facts, SANDLAND.... That's a good advise. I'm sure things will work out, God willing. Goodluck to your journey.

Hi, everyone. My spouse and I are working and presently residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I want to ask if it's possible to request for an extension of the CR-1 Immigrant visa. It's supposed to be good for six months but what if I am not ready to go to US within that period? Can I ask the CO to grant me an extension? I'd appreciate any reply related to my query. Goodluck to all of you!

With a good explanation in written they can re-issue/print the CR-1 visa with a new date. Each country is different you have to call to Consulate in that country.

Thanks for the info. I'll definitely try to do that and hope it works... Goodluck to you.

Hi, everyone. My spouse and I are working and presently residing in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. I want to ask if it's possible to request for an extension of the CR-1 Immigrant visa. It's supposed to be good for six months but what if I am not ready to go to US within that period? Can I ask the CO to grant me an extension? I'd appreciate any reply related to my query. Goodluck to all of you!