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SerenityHope   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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My I130 was approved around the same time that my I129 was. How is this going to change the process for me? or is this completely normal? I feel like our case is speeding on by. For example, I filed I129F on July 3rd and now I've been told to submit I-864 and DS-230, in fact, I should have submitted them a few weeks ago but silly me I was waiting for authorization to send them by the NVC. I thought they would send a letter or something....

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Ghana

Marriage : 2008-03-01

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-23

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-07-03

I-130 Approved : 2008-08-04

NVC Received : 2008-08-21

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-09-09

Pay I-864 Bill 2008-09-09

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-09-11

Return Completed I-864 : 2008-11-27

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-09-13

Receive IV Bill : 2008-10-01

Pay IV Bill : 2008-10-01

Receive Instruction Package : 2008-10-04

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-12-16

NVC Left : 2009-02-11

Interview Date : March 30th, 2009 @ Accra Embassy.

RFE: April 22nd, 2009 @ Accra Embassy.

2nd RFE: May 13th, 2009 @ Accra Embassy.

Visa Received : Told to pick up Visa May 15th, 2009 @ Accra Embassy.

UPDATE: When May 15th arrived, Ali received a call to pick his Visa the following Friday, May 22nd @ 8 AM @ Accra Embassy. Apparently, they are behind in processing.

US Entry :

Comments : FREE AT LAST! OH Good LORD, we're free at last!

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 32 days from your NOA1 date.

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agata&greg   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Poland
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It's normal, pretty often both applications are approved at the same time (or even the same day). This way you can choose with visa you want to continue with. Good luck!

My I130 was approved around the same time that my I129 was. How is this going to change the process for me? or is this completely normal? I feel like our case is speeding on by. For example, I filed I129F on July 3rd and now I've been told to submit I-864 and DS-230, in fact, I should have submitted them a few weeks ago but silly me I was waiting for authorization to send them by the NVC. I thought they would send a letter or something....
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e-migra   4

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Portugal
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Hi!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! CR1 visa is much better than K3. Please read the guides and other posts about the subject and make your decision.

GOOD LUCK!!!!

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frali Rising Star

frali   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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My I130 was approved around the same time that my I129 was. How is this going to change the process for me? or is this completely normal? I feel like our case is speeding on by. For example, I filed I129F on July 3rd and now I've been told to submit I-864 and DS-230, in fact, I should have submitted them a few weeks ago but silly me I was waiting for authorization to send them by the NVC. I thought they would send a letter or something....

Can you update your time line please?

Congrats :)

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Frenchwife   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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congrats also

can you create / update your timeline also?

to do so do My Assistant, then Create/Edit my timeline

if timelines are not created or are created and not completed that does not help

Timelines are great tool

Better than spreadsheets maybe.

please.

Log

Wedding 01-2006

USCIS

I-130 NOA1 : 11-20-08 I-130 NOA2 : 05-14-2009

I-129F NOA1 : 12-04-08 I-129F NOA2 : 05-14-2009 Took no action since

NVC

Case number assigned at NVC : 05-18-2009

Case Completed at NVC : 08-03

Interview scheduled: 08-13

Embassy

medical : done 08-17 + pick up 09-08

Interview Date: 09-08-09

Visa received : 09-11-09 valid till 03-10-10

October 10th entered US with Visa Waiver Program for 2 weeks holidays (not usual with visa received!)

had to go through secondary inspections to explain

November 25th entered again US with WVP, officer did not notice my green card visa

left US on dec 28 to avoid meeting the substantial presence test for IRS

Jan 9 2010 entered and activated green card though PHL port of entry

waiting for SSN requested with DS230 and 10 years GC

01-30 received tracking number for GC Welcome issued on 01-27

but not yet SSN

SSN expected by Feb 20 else I might go and ask for one regardless of DS230

GC expected by March 27

Feb 3 2010 update card ordered says to allow for 30 days

Feb 8 2010 update saying approval notice sent

Feb 12 2010 received GC card Permanent resident valid till 2020

Feb 18 2010 went to file ss5 for ssn card as not yet received and center would not find me in ssn files

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