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I am assembling the I-130 package and was wondering about a few things.

Do I write on the cover letter that the petition is for the I-130 to obtain a CR1 Visa? The I-129 example form shows similar wording to that.

Should I write our names across the top of each form and document included?

What is the best way to send photographs? I don't want to just put them in there loose.

Thanks, this site has been an enormous help,

Michael and Vibha

TIME LINE.. CR1 VISA JOURNEY

USCIS STAGE

Send I-130 by USPS : 26th January 2009

NOA1 : 3rd February 2009

I-130 APPROVED : 25th March 2009 [56 Days]

NVC STAGE

Case transfered to NVC : 06th April 2009

CASE COMPLETE : 04th June 2009 [22 Days]

Email with Interview date : 09th June 2009

Medical : 30th June 2009...Passed

28th July 2009 : "Visa is Approved"....Thanks to God and VJ!!!

POE at Newark : 2nd August 2009

ROC STAGE I-751

Package sent to VSC : 05/17/2011

Receipt Date on NOA : 05/20/2011

Check cashed : 05/24/2011

NOA received : 05/26/2011

Biometric letter Dated : 06/06/2011

Biometric letter Received : 06/09/2011

Biometrics Appointment : 06/23/2011

Approved : "We are Approved" 02/10/2012

NOA received : 02/15/2012

GC Arrived : 02/24/2012.....Thanks to God and VJ!!!

N-400 CITIZENSHIP

Package sent to VSC : 09/06/2012

Recieved Date on NOA : 09/07/2012 [Cashiers Check]

NOA received : 09/13/2012 [Dated 09/10/2012]

Biometric letter Received :09/15/2012 [Dated 09/12/2012]

Biometrics Appointment :09/26/2012

Interview scheduled:10/29/2012 [inline for interview 10/02/2012]

Interview Letter Received:11/01/2012

Interview Date:12/03/2012....APPROVED...Thanks to God and VJ!!!

Oath Ceremony on:01/03/2013...Almost done.

Passport Application:01/04/2013....Passport in hand....Yahoo...it feels surreal...this Journey is finally over....God Bless The USA...Proud to be An American!!!!!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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I am assembling the I-130 package and was wondering about a few things.

Do I write on the cover letter that the petition is for the I-130 to obtain a CR1 Visa? No you dont need to.

The I-129 example form shows similar wording to that.

Should I write our names across the top of each form and document included? No u dont have to.

What is the best way to send photographs? you can put passport photos inside the clear Zip lock bag .

I don't want to just put them in there loose.

Thanks, this site has been an enormous help,

Michael and Vibha

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vmm   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I am assembling the I-130 package and was wondering about a few things.

Do I write on the cover letter that the petition is for the I-130 to obtain a CR1 Visa? No you dont need to.

The I-129 example form shows similar wording to that.

Should I write our names across the top of each form and document included? No u dont have to.

What is the best way to send photographs? you can put passport photos inside the clear Zip lock bag .

I don't want to just put them in there loose.

Thanks, this site has been an enormous help,

Michael and Vibha

Thanks for the quick reply, I should have specified that the photos I am referring to are the proof of a bonafied marriage photos. Wedding, honeymoon, friends, etc.

TIME LINE.. CR1 VISA JOURNEY

USCIS STAGE

Send I-130 by USPS : 26th January 2009

NOA1 : 3rd February 2009

I-130 APPROVED : 25th March 2009 [56 Days]

NVC STAGE

Case transfered to NVC : 06th April 2009

CASE COMPLETE : 04th June 2009 [22 Days]

Email with Interview date : 09th June 2009

Medical : 30th June 2009...Passed

28th July 2009 : "Visa is Approved"....Thanks to God and VJ!!!

POE at Newark : 2nd August 2009

ROC STAGE I-751

Package sent to VSC : 05/17/2011

Receipt Date on NOA : 05/20/2011

Check cashed : 05/24/2011

NOA received : 05/26/2011

Biometric letter Dated : 06/06/2011

Biometric letter Received : 06/09/2011

Biometrics Appointment : 06/23/2011

Approved : "We are Approved" 02/10/2012

NOA received : 02/15/2012

GC Arrived : 02/24/2012.....Thanks to God and VJ!!!

N-400 CITIZENSHIP

Package sent to VSC : 09/06/2012

Recieved Date on NOA : 09/07/2012 [Cashiers Check]

NOA received : 09/13/2012 [Dated 09/10/2012]

Biometric letter Received :09/15/2012 [Dated 09/12/2012]

Biometrics Appointment :09/26/2012

Interview scheduled:10/29/2012 [inline for interview 10/02/2012]

Interview Letter Received:11/01/2012

Interview Date:12/03/2012....APPROVED...Thanks to God and VJ!!!

Oath Ceremony on:01/03/2013...Almost done.

Passport Application:01/04/2013....Passport in hand....Yahoo...it feels surreal...this Journey is finally over....God Bless The USA...Proud to be An American!!!!!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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I am assembling the I-130 package and was wondering about a few things.

Do I write on the cover letter that the petition is for the I-130 to obtain a CR1 Visa? No you dont need to.

The I-129 example form shows similar wording to that.

Should I write our names across the top of each form and document included? No u dont have to.

What is the best way to send photographs? you can put passport photos inside the clear Zip lock bag .

I don't want to just put them in there loose.

Thanks, this site has been an enormous help,

Michael and Vibha

Thanks for the quick reply, I should have specified that the photos I am referring to are the proof of a bonafied marriage photos. Wedding, honeymoon, friends, etc.

If I don't want to send in the actual photos themselves can I just send in the photocopies?

Edited by MumtazG38

USCIS *CR-1*

Service Center : California Service Center

02-17-09 : I-130 Sent

02-18-09 : Received

02-24-09 : NOA1

02-27-09 : NOA1 HC

03-16-09 : NOA2

NVC

04-08-09 : C# Assigned

04-10-09 : DS-3032/AOS GEN

04-12-09 : DS-3032 emailed

04-21-09 : DS-3032 accpt

04-21-09 : AOS PAID

04-21-09 : IV bill GEN

04-28-09 : IV bill PAID

05-11-09 : IV pkg sent(NVC)

05-13-09 : Delivered

05-15-09 : Review(RFE)

07-24-09 : AOS pkg sent to NVC

07-27-09 : Delivered

07-28-09 : Review (RFE)

08-12-09 : Review

08-18-09 : Sign in Failed

08-19-09 : case complete

09-01-09 : Interview Scheduled

Embassy

09-14-09 : Forward Case

09-15-09 : Medical

09-19-09 : Case Received

10-16-09 : Visa Interview

11-14-09 : V.I.H

11-27-09 : POE (JFK, NY) = 9m 10d^^

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