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hnewsome   1

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Hello VJ'ers

Today Im sending my documents to USCIS! Im really nervous to forget something! Also what is the best way to send it. I don't mind the price. Do i need a signature?

Cover letter

XXXXXXXX

XXXX XXXXXXXX

Myrtle Beach, SC, XXXXX

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS

Att-I-130

131 South Dearborn

3rd Floor,

Chicago, IL, 60603-5517

Nature of the submission: I-130 Petition for Alien Relative - ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for XXXXXXXXXXX, and supporting documents.

Included are the following documents:

• Personal check in the amount of $420

• Cover Letter

• Filled and signed Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

• Filled out and signed G-325A (Petitioner)

• Passport Style Photo with name at the back (Petitioner)

• Filled out and signed G-325A (Beneficiary)

• Passport Style Photo with name at the back (Beneficiary)

Copy of Marriage Certificate

Copy of petitioner's proof of citizenship (Petitioner) Birth Certificate and Passport Copy

Copy of Divorce Certificate (Petitioner)

Copy of the Beneficiary birth certificate in English

Copy of beneficiary divorce certificate in French

Copy of beneficiary Divorce Certificate translated in English

Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage

Copy of Credit card statement with Beneficiary as an authorized user

Copy of life insurance form send to North Western Mutual and wife as beneficiary

Copy of phone statement showing joint account.

Copy of phone log conversation between petitioner and beneficiary

Copy of travels receipts visit to each others

Copy of gifts and wedding expenses: wedding planner etc..

Copy of invoice for engagement ring and evaluation of the diamond

Copy of invoice for wedding bands

Copy of invoice for Trips together

Copy of letters addressed to beneficiary and petitioner

Copy of computer screen from Facebook : example wedding reception, friends comment of change of status etc

Copy of computer screen from our Facebook message conversation

Copy of screen from Facebook with pictures during relationship since 2009

Picture from Wedding in Montreal

Picture from Photo shoot in Montreal

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents. I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer when requested or at a later date.

Signed,

Thank you all for your input! Feel free to correct my English!

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12/08/2008 We met

06/24/2011 Wedding

09/08/2001 Mail I-130 for Chicago Lock Box

09/14/2011 NOA 1 Email that case is forwarded to California

09/19/2011 NOA 1 Paper format dated from September 12th, 2011

03/09/2012 NOA 2 Text on my cell phone.

NVC

04/02/2012 - Case #, IIN # received

04/03/2012 - Combined Invoice Received - AOS Invoice: IN PROCESS

04/04/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID

04/05/2012 - AOS emailed

04/20/2012- IV Invoice Paid

04/21/2012 - IV Emailed Supporting document

05/03/2012 - Case completed

06/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

U.S Embassy

XX/XX/2012 - Case received

xx/xx/2012 - Medical checkup

xx/xx/2012 - Interview 8AM; Result:

XX/XX/2012 - Visa received

United States

XX/XX/2012 - Port of entry: Montreal

XX/XX/2012 - Welcome notice letter received

XX/XX/2012 - Green card received

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Navyk   78

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Hello VJ'ers

Today Im sending my documents to USCIS! Im really nervous to forget something! Also what is the best way to send it. I don't mind the price. Do i need a signature?

Cover letter

XXXXXXXX

XXXX XXXXXXXX

Myrtle Beach, SC, XXXXX

U.S. Department Of Homeland Security

U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services

USCIS

Att-I-130

131 South Dearborn

3rd Floor,

Chicago, IL, 60603-5517

Nature of the submission: I-130 Petition for Alien Relative - ORIGINAL SUBMISSION

To Whom It May Concern:

Enclosed please find my Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for XXXXXXXXXXX, and supporting documents.

Included are the following documents:

• Personal check in the amount of $420

• Cover Letter

• Filled and signed Form I-130 Petition for Alien Relative

• Filled out and signed G-325A (Petitioner)

• Passport Style Photo with name at the back (Petitioner)

• Filled out and signed G-325A (Beneficiary)

• Passport Style Photo with name at the back (Beneficiary)

Copy of Marriage Certificate

Copy of petitioner's proof of citizenship (Petitioner) Birth Certificate and Passport Copy

Copy of Divorce Certificate (Petitioner)

Copy of the Beneficiary birth certificate in English

Copy of beneficiary divorce certificate in French

Copy of beneficiary Divorce Certificate translated in English

Evidence of Bona Fide Marriage

Copy of Credit card statement with Beneficiary as an authorized user

Copy of life insurance form send to North Western Mutual and wife as beneficiary

Copy of phone statement showing joint account.

Copy of phone log conversation between petitioner and beneficiary

Copy of travels receipts visit to each others

Copy of gifts and wedding expenses: wedding planner etc..

Copy of invoice for engagement ring and evaluation of the diamond

Copy of invoice for wedding bands

Copy of invoice for Trips together

Copy of letters addressed to beneficiary and petitioner

Copy of computer screen from Facebook : example wedding reception, friends comment of change of status etc

Copy of computer screen from our Facebook message conversation

Copy of screen from Facebook with pictures during relationship since 2009

Picture from Wedding in Montreal

Picture from Photo shoot in Montreal

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents. I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer when requested or at a later date.

Signed,

Thank you all for your input! Feel free to correct my English!

Looks good - go ahead and send.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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hnewsome   1

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Thank you Navyk!

12/08/2008 We met

06/24/2011 Wedding

09/08/2001 Mail I-130 for Chicago Lock Box

09/14/2011 NOA 1 Email that case is forwarded to California

09/19/2011 NOA 1 Paper format dated from September 12th, 2011

03/09/2012 NOA 2 Text on my cell phone.

NVC

04/02/2012 - Case #, IIN # received

04/03/2012 - Combined Invoice Received - AOS Invoice: IN PROCESS

04/04/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID

04/05/2012 - AOS emailed

04/20/2012- IV Invoice Paid

04/21/2012 - IV Emailed Supporting document

05/03/2012 - Case completed

06/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

U.S Embassy

XX/XX/2012 - Case received

xx/xx/2012 - Medical checkup

xx/xx/2012 - Interview 8AM; Result:

XX/XX/2012 - Visa received

United States

XX/XX/2012 - Port of entry: Montreal

XX/XX/2012 - Welcome notice letter received

XX/XX/2012 - Green card received

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CDN2US   10

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Wow, that's quite the spread you have there! The best way to send it is so you get a tracking number.

I did ours in USPS priority mail in a flat rate envelope. I didn't get a signature confirmation. It got there just fine.

USC attempting to obtain GC for Canadian husband


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Apr 11, 2011: I-130 filed
Jul 11, 2011: I-130 approved
Aug 18, 2011: NVC process begins
Oct 6, 2011: NVC process completed
Nov 4, 2011: Interview date assigned
Dec 2, 2011: Interview at Consulate (Result: AP - No reason given on 221g)
Feb 7, 2012: Passport requested by Consulate
(...Husband needed passport for personal reasons during this time...)
Apr 9, 2012: Passport mailed to Consulate
Apr 25, 2012: Visa issued
May 1, 2012: Visa in hand
May 31, 2012: POE at Montreal's Trudeau Airport
Early July: Physical Green Card received in mail. Yes, it's green!

March 13, 2014: ROC filed (went to VSC)

March 17, 2014: NOA

April 22, 2014: Biometrics appointment

December 9, 2014: Case inquiry initiated

December 11, 2014: Response: "The processing of your case has been delayed. A check of our records establishes that your case is not yet ready for decision, as the required security checks remain pending."

March 14, 2014: Received NOA that approval had been given on March 10; expect new GC within 60 days.

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hnewsome   1

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Thank you Tercerero!

12/08/2008 We met

06/24/2011 Wedding

09/08/2001 Mail I-130 for Chicago Lock Box

09/14/2011 NOA 1 Email that case is forwarded to California

09/19/2011 NOA 1 Paper format dated from September 12th, 2011

03/09/2012 NOA 2 Text on my cell phone.

NVC

04/02/2012 - Case #, IIN # received

04/03/2012 - Combined Invoice Received - AOS Invoice: IN PROCESS

04/04/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID

04/05/2012 - AOS emailed

04/20/2012- IV Invoice Paid

04/21/2012 - IV Emailed Supporting document

05/03/2012 - Case completed

06/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

U.S Embassy

XX/XX/2012 - Case received

xx/xx/2012 - Medical checkup

xx/xx/2012 - Interview 8AM; Result:

XX/XX/2012 - Visa received

United States

XX/XX/2012 - Port of entry: Montreal

XX/XX/2012 - Welcome notice letter received

XX/XX/2012 - Green card received

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@hnewsome, could you tell me what you wrote exactly on those color tabs and how you had it organized (color coding, sections, etc)? I may want to do the same rather than the post-it notes. And you placed them on the bottom of the page?

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2003 - met online

12-09-2010 - met for the first time

12-11-2010 - engaged

06-07-2011 - married

09-27-2011 - I-130 sent

09-29-2011 - NOA1

04-04-2012 - I-130 approved

05-14-2012 - NVC Case number received

06-26-2012 - Case completed

08-02-2012 - VISA APPROVED :)

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Today Im sending my documents to USCIS! Im really nervous to forget something! Also what is the best way to send it. I don't mind the price. Do i need a signature?

I would also suggest mailing your packet via USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate Envelope. We added signature confirmation, too. It wasn't expensive, at all.

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Good luck with your petition! Keep us posted! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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hnewsome   1

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@hnewsome, could you tell me what you wrote exactly on those color tabs and how you had it organized (color coding, sections, etc)? I may want to do the same rather than the post-it notes. And you placed them on the bottom of the page?

Hello Raian!

I used tabs from Waltmart. I put them at the bottom. Pink its for me and blue its for my husband.

I separated the package in 3 piles.

First piles for the forms

2nd one its all the request legal document

3rd was bona fide!

I hope that will help you!

Good luck!

12/08/2008 We met

06/24/2011 Wedding

09/08/2001 Mail I-130 for Chicago Lock Box

09/14/2011 NOA 1 Email that case is forwarded to California

09/19/2011 NOA 1 Paper format dated from September 12th, 2011

03/09/2012 NOA 2 Text on my cell phone.

NVC

04/02/2012 - Case #, IIN # received

04/03/2012 - Combined Invoice Received - AOS Invoice: IN PROCESS

04/04/2012 - AOS Invoice: PAID

04/05/2012 - AOS emailed

04/20/2012- IV Invoice Paid

04/21/2012 - IV Emailed Supporting document

05/03/2012 - Case completed

06/18/2012 - Interview date assigned

U.S Embassy

XX/XX/2012 - Case received

xx/xx/2012 - Medical checkup

xx/xx/2012 - Interview 8AM; Result:

XX/XX/2012 - Visa received

United States

XX/XX/2012 - Port of entry: Montreal

XX/XX/2012 - Welcome notice letter received

XX/XX/2012 - Green card received

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Good luck!!!

6/16/03 -Met

6/20/11- Married my Soulmate

USCIS: 161 Days NOA1 to NOA2

9/1/11 - I130 Mailed (USPS Priority)

9/2/11 - Arrived in Chicago Lockbox

9/6/11 - NOA1 via text/email (rerouted to California Service Center)

9/9/11 - NOA1 Hardcopy in mail

9/9/11 - Check cashed .... and the wait Begin

2/10/12 - NOA2...no whammies, pleaase, email only, no txt

2/12/12 - mother in law past.... She was an angel

2/12/12 - NOA2 Hardcopy in mail

2/13/12 - NVC rec' case ! No expedite, but I worked a few nervIes...

NVC STAGE: .......days from case # to case complete

2/13/12: NVC received case (information only given on 02/13)

2/23/12: case number and IIN assigned - gave email info to operator

2/24/12 :Paid AOS fee and DS3032 sent by email (auto response received immediately)

2/27/12: AOS fee PAID on payment portal, Fee was withdrawn from Bank Account. So,is PAID :-)

2/27/12: mailed AOS (USPS Express mail) & was told the NVC accepted the Choice of Agent but havent heard or saw anything different

2/27/12: Choice of agent accepted

2/28/12: IV fee invoice received by email

2/28/12: Paid IV fee

2/29/12: IV fee PAID on payment portal

2/29/12: IV package sent

3/12/12: IV package reviewed and accepted. AOS package not Recv'd

3/14/12: Case complete!

4/06/12 : Interview Date Scheduled for 05/31/12!

4/09/12: Case file sent to Dakar

5/18/12: medical

5/31/12: interview , ap asking for joint sponsor

6/12/12: APPROVED!!!!

6/14/12 : pick up visa!!!

Currently : waiting to pick up visa

P.O.E. :

6/15/12:JFK to ATL

6/16/12 : MEM to ME !!!

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Done--Really   331

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More than enough for Montreal, but PLEASE don't use tabs or or Posits or staples...USCIS scans everything you send them so they just take your package apart and reorder it the way they want, throwing away the tabs and Postits without even looking at them...ditto for staples which are even more of a pain since they have to remove them all. I know everyone wants to make it look pretty but it just doesn't help even a tiny little bit--REALLY !!!

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More than enough for Montreal, but PLEASE don't use tabs or or Posits or staples...USCIS scans everything you send them so they just take your package apart and reorder it the way they want, throwing away the tabs and Postits without even looking at them...ditto for staples which are even more of a pain since they have to remove them all. I know everyone wants to make it look pretty but it just doesn't help even a tiny little bit--REALLY !!!

KUDOS for the comment on not using staples. I did not realize it and I actually stapled a whole bunch of papers together: 100+ pages in all. I actually had to use a pair of pincers to get them all stapled together. Hopefully that also means they could take off the staple easily :-)

My case is now in NVC processing.

One side note: Some document sheets I originally submitted were printed on both sides. Would they notice it and make sure both sides are scanned, or could it be a problem. Any of you guys who went through the whole process with dual sided documents sumitted care to comment?

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Dave and Kinnari   31

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Use a binder clip....

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USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

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