Let's do it right the first time!
We
will help you to bring your Spouse to the United States with an IR-1Visa
The biggest benefit of the IR-1 visa is "you do not have to be
an American citizen to apply for a IR-1 visa for your spouse. You
can apply if you are a lawful permanent
resident". A IR-1 or CR-1 entrant can
work in the United States as soon as their Social Security number and
Green Card arrive.
You can apply for
an IR-1 visa if you are a lawful permanent resident
If you
follow this process, the foreign spouse will complete the visa process
completely outside the US, and then arrive in the US and become a
Permanent Resident immediately. Once the immigrant visa holder enters
through a US Port of Entry, he or she will receive a Green Card in the
mail (at their US address) within a few weeks.
To obtain either visa,
you must meet the following requirements:
* You must be legally married. Living together does not qualify as a
marriage for immigration purposes. Unmarried partners are ineligible to
sponsor visas to the United States.
* You must be 18 years old before you can sign the Affidavit of Support,
which is a form that will be required later in the process.
The spouse in the U.S. is the Petitioner and the spouse in the foreign
country is the Beneficiary.
Differences Between IR1 and CR1
Visas
- IR1 (IR stands for
"Immediate Relative") Visas entitle their holder to receive
Permanent Residency within the United States for a period of 10
years (may be renewed)
- CR1 (CR stands for
"Conditional Residency") Visas entitle their holder to receive
"Conditional" Permanent Residency within the United States for a
period of 2 years
The deciding factor on
which visa an applicant is issued (IR1 versus CR1 visa) is the amount of
time that they have been married at the time the visa is issued. If an
applicant has been married to their US Citizen spouse for a period of
two years or greater they will be issued an IR1 Visa. If they have been
married less than two years they will be issued a CR1 Visa. A CR1 Visa
will result in the applicant obtaining "conditional" permanent residency
within the US and after a period of two years the applicant can apply to
"Remove Conditions" 90 days before the conditional permanent resident
card expires and they will be issued a regular 10 year green card.
Children
Children (below 21 years of age and
unmarried) of the Filipino spouse are also
eligible to apply for IR visas if individual
petitions are filed on their behalf by the
U.S. citizen spouse. Under U.S. immigration
law, only children under the age of 18 at
the time their natural parent married a U.S.
citizen are considered “step-children” for
immigration purpose. Children who were 18
years or older at the time of the marriage
may not be petitioned as step-children. They
may be petitioned by the Filipino parent
after he/she becomes a lawful permanent
resident (LPR) of the United States.
What is a “Spouse”?
A spouse is a legally wedded husband or wife. Merely
living together does not qualify a marriage for immigration. Common-law
spouses may qualify as spouses for immigration, but only if the laws of
the country where the common-law marriage occurs recognizes common-law
marriages and grants them all the same rights and obligations as a
traditional marriage. In cases of polygamy, only the first spouse may
qualify as a spouse for immigration.
Minimum Age Requirement for the
Petitioner
There is no minimum age to file a petition for a
spouse for immigration. However, you must be 18 years of age and have a
domicile in the U.S. before you can sign the Affidavit of Support, Form
I-864, and this form is required for an immigrant visa for spouses and
other relatives of U.S. sponsors.
U.S.
Domicile Is Required
You must have a domicile (residence) in the United
States before we can issue an immigrant visa to your spouse. This is
because a U.S. domicile is required to file an Affidavit of Support,
Form I-864, and this form is required for all Spouse of a U.S. Citizen
(IR-1) immigration cases.
The petitioner must be
domiciled
or residing in the United States at the time
the Filipino spouse has a visa interview.
NOTE: Active-duty U.S.
military personnel and other U.S. Government
personnel are considered domiciled in the
United States while serving overseas.
What Does the
National
Visa Center
Do?
After a Department of Homeland Security, U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) office in the United
States approves the petition, it sends the petition to the National Visa
Center (NVC). When an applicant's priority meets the most recent
Qualifying Date, the NVC will contact the applicant and petitioner with
instructions for submitting the appropriate processing fees. After the
appropriate processing fees are paid, the NVC will again contact the
applicant and petitioner to request that the necessary immigrant visa
documentation be submitted to the NVC.
It can
take 6 to 12 months from the date a petition
is approved for a IR1 or CR1 visa to be
issued.
The "average time" right now is 10.7
months
to get a IR-1 visa or a CR-1 visa. If an investigation is required and if
the applicant does not satisfy all
application requirements, visa issuance may
take longer. A U.S. citizen should not
arrange to take the Filipino spouse back to
the United States immediately following the
marriage. No travel arrangements should be
finalized until a visa has been issued.
Because of the time involved in processing
the application for an immigrant visa, it is
recommended that the petitioner and
beneficiary gather the required
documentation to submit with the visa
application at the earliest possible time.
Do it Yourself?
If you were to just go
by the directions on the U.S. Government web site for the Fiancee or
marriage visa, you may have your application for a visa rejected and you
must start all over again. There are certain requirements you that must
adhere to, things that you must know about that you are not advised
about on the these Government web sites. You are not just allowed to
make the corrections, as the process has to be started from the
beginning again with another payment of the filing fee and that also
means more delays. Avoid costly mistakes and subsequent delays
with the USCIS. Let's do it right the first time!
What We Will Do For You
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We will decide the most efficient method of processing your
IR1 or CR1 visa for the Philippines.
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We will make sure you qualify you for a IR1 or
CR1 Visa.
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We will answer any and all questions that you may have.
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We'll guide you every step of the way.
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We have a proven track record in dealing with the U.S. Embassy in
Manila. We have built a strong, professional relationship with the
U.S. Embassy staff, this allows us to get your visa issued quickly
and bypass the red tape.
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We will immediately begin processing your IR1 or
CR1 visa
upon receiving your required information and supporting documents.
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We will fill out all the forms for you quickly and without mistakes!
Many Immigration Attorney's hire us to process the paperwork for
them and they charge you fee's amounting to thousands of dollars.
You don't need to pay their high fees anymore!
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We are able to identify and correct any potential problems on your
IR1 or CR1 petition so that the petition that the USCIS receives is
"clean" and will be processed in the
fastest time possible.
You can count on accurate professional preparation of your visa
application.
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We will not submit your IR1 or CR1 visa petition until we are absolutely
confident that there are no problems that may cause the USCIS to "RED
FLAG" it and kick it out of the system.
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We will submit your IR1 or CR1 visa petition to the USCIS for you. You
will receive a confirmation from FedEx that your IR1 or CR1 visa
petition has been successfully received by the USCIS.
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You will be able to check the status of your petition online
anytime.
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Once your IR1 or CR1 visa petition is
APPROVED,
you will notify us and we'll then assist you in notifying the U.S.
Embassy in Manila, Philippines that your petition was
approved.
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We will assist your spouse with getting her medical exam and
provide your spouse with vital information for her medical exam
that she must know.
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We will provide your spouse with vital information for her
U.S. Embassy interview.
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We give expert assistance to your spouse with filling out the forms
she will need for her interview.
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We will provide your spouse with up to the minute, vital
information she will need for her IR1 or CR1 visa interview. We
will make sure she has everything she needs for her U.S. Embassy
interview and even provide her with sample questions she will be
asked. We will also answer any and all questions she may have.
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We will provide you with information regarding the steps that are
required to adjust your wife's status with the USCIS after your
spouse
arrives in the United States and you are married.
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Once a mistake is made, it's too late. The
U.S. Embassy in Manila is one of the toughest Embassies in the World to get a
IR1 or CR1 visa from. A great deal of effort is undertaken by the U.S.
government to scrutinize each IR1 or CR1 visa application and reject
filings for any "legitimate" reason, including minor procedural
errors.
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We take away the risk of having your IR1 or CR1
visa denied by making a mistake. A IR1 or CR1 visa requires almost double
the paperwork compared to a K1 visa. There is a lot more
opportunities to make mistakes.
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We'll do all this for you!
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We'll do it fast!
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We'll do it right the first time!
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Our fees are the most reasonable you will find anywhere and we have
the experience you need.
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Avoid costly mistakes and subsequent delays
with the USCIS.
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If we make a
mistake in processing your IR1 or CR1
visa petition that results in your visa being denied, you get your money back. Period, No questions asked. No hassle. If
you and your spouse meet all requirements for the IR1
or CR1 visa, we
guarantee that our preparation will result in your spouse getting their IR1 or
CR1 visa
or you pay us nothing!
That's our solid promise to you.
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is not a law firm. Owners and staff are non-attorneys. We specialize in
processing documents for fiancee visas. We do not give legal advice. If you need legal advice we would
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