Rob1985

Hi all,

Quick question... I have my CR1 visa medical booked for Friday. Having looked at the travel.state.gov website I see that it says I should have waited for an interview date before booking the medical? Is this correct? Should I cancel the medical or does the order of these events not matter?

Cheers,
Rob

redarmy990

do you have your LND NUMBER if so its fine to have the medical

Rob1985

OK thanks... yea you need the number to even book the medical... Thats what made me think I was OK.

Also, we have just paid the IV and AOS fees and are about to send the packages and documents. Do you send the IV documents (birth cert, police cert etc) with the DS230 or separately? Can we also put the AOS forms and evidence in the same package?

Finally, what evidence is actually required for the AOS? Her father is going to be a joint sponsor... Can they just use W-2s or do they NEED full tax returns and also how many years of income do they need to demonstrate? Just the last one?

Thanks for the help.

Rob

Rob1985

I see the website also says you need a recent pay statement for the AOS package...

ian-mstm

Perhaps you can clarify which process you're actually doing. In one breath you talk about the DS-230, and in another you talk about AOS. They are parts of two totally different processes. If you're getting a CR-1 visa, there is no AOS for you.

Have you read any of the forms and the instructions for the forms? It's all there!


Once you read the forms and the instructions for the forms, you'll have the answer.

Ian

jeffreyhy

This is clearly spelled out in the I-864 instructions.

Regards, JEff

Rob1985

Sorry Ian... AOS = Affidavit of Support!

civilservant

Im confused - is this CR-1 (as in your in the UK) or AOS from K-1 (as in your in the US)?

EDIT - Cross posted, it makes sense now! Refer to the AOS as I-864. Makes far more sense that way.

jeffreyhy

What might matter to you is that the visa will be valid for a period of 6 months from the date of the medical exam. The more time between when you have your medical exam and when the visa is issued, the less time you will have to pack up and leave for the USA.

Some people plan to leave within days or weeks of receiving the visa, so not an issue for them. Other people plan to leave months after receiving the visa, it can become an issue for them.

Regards, JEff

ian-mstm

D'Oh... it never even twigged! Thanks for clearing that up!

Ian

Rob1985

Ok so tax returns and W-2s...

Can this all be sent in one envelope given that it is all going to the same place? Just with the two cover pages in front of their relevant forms/documents? Or should it be sent in two separate packs?

Rob1985

Jeff, I will be leaving mid November hopefully, so no worries with the medical timing out. Thanks for the heads up though!

jeffreyhy

Do the two cover letters show the same address? Once upon a time the Affidavit of Support documents and the visa application support documents went to two different PO boxes, for a reason. I don't know if that has changed.

Regards, JEff

Rob1985

Ahhhh... Just noticed the subtle difference that the AOS one has 'Attn: CMR AOS' whilst the visa app one just has 'Attn: CMR'.

halfmoon

We sent ours in the same envelope back in April. Not advocating one way or another but it worked out fine for us.