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We finally received a email from USCIS that our I-130 was approved. It took 8 months and 25 days, probally the longest ever wait of our life.

Thanks to everyone here at VJ for their support and prayers.

Sorry, should have read your post closer....... I'm not sure on this but a phone call might be in order to save confusion. It could go either way, they want it where the class was finished or they may not care as long as you have the cert and visa. I don't have a good answer on this but you're getting close!!

Bob

Best of LUCK!!!!!!!!!!!

Boo, I just moved to CA too and had the same question as the OP. I guess I'm buying that bicycle until I get my EAD/greencard.

CA Drivers Manual Online This may help if you haven't been by dmv to get the hard copy. Free at your local dmv. Best of luck and be careful out there!!!

Bob

Just make sure you have the supporting documents that they could request at the CFO seminar and you should get it the same day. I believe for a CR-1 it's just a few hour class. Link to Spousal CFO Page

Bob

as CR1 petition we've done paying AOS and IV bill is there any fees that we have to pay here other than medical?

You're about done......congratulations and best of luck. CFO and a ticket to the US to go. :-)

Bob

Congrats and God Bless!!!

Bob

My wife and I just purchased a 1st time immigrant through them for one way. There were no problems with the transaction and actually bent over backwards for us to accommodate a tight schedule. I would highly recommend them to friends and family. Tessa was very helpful.

Bob

He may have sleep apnea. A CPAP or breathing aid machine will/should quiet him down. Looks funny but may restore peace in your house!

Bob

hello everyone..im going to send in my i-130 form for my husband but i know there is a whole lot more documents that need to be snet in along with the form. Can someone please give me the link to all the documents i need to send in.

Thanks

Loto's "How to bring your spouse to the US" this has bunches of info you'll need and how to's for everything else.

Best of luck!!

Bob

My Fiancee did her medical 9 days before the interview and the medical report was there for her interview. I have read of others where their medical was closer to the interview date and St. Lukes had them hand carry the medical records to the embassy.

Yes , sometimes they do let you hand carry it depending upon the moods of the powers that be. May be flirting with getting a 221 slip for not having the medical records if say, St. Luke's is slow in processing with 4 days out from the interview. Why leave it to chance? Sooner the better, especially if you have to be slowed by the sputum culture, you'll be waiting till right before your interview just to find out you have 2 more months. Caveat Emptor of free advice.

Bob

At 6'3" I feel your pain......all very good and sound advice. Memories that last a lifetime is well said. Sounds like you have a very good start, best wishes on the rest of your journey!

Bob

Hello,

Take a look at the guides, everthing you need to know is there.

Ling Che' Nvc shortcut and Loto's Shortcuts/procedures to bringing a spouse to the US links should be of some help to you.

Best of luck!

Bob

Bless you both on the journey and best wishes for your successful visa interview!!! Sounds like you have your i's dotted and your t's crossed. You'll be fine, just relax and all will be fine.

Bob

It depends..........allow a couple weeks for the embassy to receive your medical as a rule of thumb.

Really, your visa will only last as long as your medical, but you can take the second medical and your visa will last as long as 6 months then, which is the maximum time for a IR1 visa. I'm not too sure if it's the same for a K-1 visa. I'd assume so but you know what they say about assuming........

Bob

All you need is a representative sample of your emails. Maybe 5 a month picked out to show a continuous and ongoing relationship. Printing all of them out is way overkill. Do what you feel comfortable doing since you have a tough embassy, but 2000 is way too many.

Quality , not quantity

Bob

I think that the OP is from the Philippines and the medicals there are only good for 6 months. If you can, you may want to risk it and retake the medical now if you can't travel the 1st or second week of April before the expiration. I don't think they'll extend your visa expiration past the medical date.

Bob

Whooo Hooooo!! Congrats to you and your family........my baby arrives in 12 hours..........

Bob

hi sis!...If i'm not mistaken,the Immigrant data summary for US bound your asking is the one

when you received that brown envelope from US embassy along with your passport and visa on it.i remember my friend told me before when she went to CFO..they attached it to the brown envelope that say's "Do not open"...hope this will help. Goodluck!

:thumbs: My wife just went through this and it is the sheet attached to the envelope. You'll need the original and a copy of it.

Best of luck to you on your journey!!

Bob

Way to go!!

Bob

Best of luck!!

Bob

CFO requirements for spouses and family members

Requirements for Registration

Original and photocopy of Passport;

Original and photocopy of visa;

Original and photocopy of Immigrant Data Summary for US bound/ Confirmation of Permanent Residence for Canada bound/ Certification of Eligibility (for Japan-bound);

Original CFO guidance and counseling certificate;

Duly completed emigrant registration form; and

Payment of the authorized registration fee.

This comes directly from the CFO sight for spouses. NBI isn't mentioned as a "have to" for registration.

I am currently on the hunt for a nice package for a party of 3,..

Manila to LA, preferably Philippine Airlines,

Anyone wants to recommend their travel agent,..?

Which is a better choice, one way or round trip (open)...?

St. Raphael's $670, PAL MNL-SFO 1 way 1st time immigrant. Nuff said.

Bob

I'd get it done as soon as possible. If you do get the sputum test/culture , you don't waste 2-3 weeks waiting for your interview date that doesn't come due to the 2 month wait for the sputum culture. Just me though since we got popped twice with the sputum test due to scarring on my wife's lung. Best of luck to you!

Bob

Can My fiancee schedule and get her medical done as soon as we have our MNL number from the NVC? The case was sent to Manila yesterday.

Yes, as soon as you have your mnl number you can get your medical.

Bob

On behalf of Elsa and myself, thank you all for your support!! EAbbas, please hang in there, your time is coming!! Kimsue, thanks for keeping up for us and best wishes to all the June crew.

Bob

Hello everyone... I hope to find some enlightenment to clear my doubts why it happened.

Hubby & I got married on 18 April 2010 in Philippines. Hubby applied our 1st CR-1 on Aug. 2010. By December, we got the result. Denied.... They said his birth certificate was fake. Though he was born and raised in NJ, USA. So we applied again after a few months. We decided to apply CR-1 visa again by Feb. 2011. End of Sep. 2011, my husband received a phone call saying that my interview will take place in a month or two. Just got upset coz 2011 ends without receiving any phone call. My husband received a phone call 1st week of March 2012 (gosh, it took a year to find out the result) saying that our CR-1 visa was denied again coz we are married less than 2 years.

And now we are planning to hire an immigration lawyer to process my papers. Just to make sure that everything will be handled accordingly.

Seeking for an advice for any VJ'ers who had experienced the same OR any opinion with our case why it was denied is highly appreciated. And any idea how much it will cost to take a lawyer?

Something doesn't seem right here.......is he or has he asked for funds for processing the paperwork? I'm hoping he is legit. Sorry for asking such a question but there are scammers.

Bob