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Filed: Country: Philippines
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We got married last Nov 11 and sent out I-130 packet last Dec 11. I included photos of us during my last 2 visits in the philippines, wedding invitations, 3rd party affidavits, passport stamps, and some of the greeting cards I sent to my wife. I have 2 questions:

1. Are the evidences above enough? Is there a possibility that the consular officer will deny us during interview because there's not enough evidence?

2. If I want to send more evidence right now (right now my case is at National Benefits Center, "Initial Review"), how and when should I send more evidence? Or should I just wait until interview and just bring more evidence on the interview? I'll try to collect more evidence like skype call logs, chat logs, etc...

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ireland
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You definitely have enough for the petition to get approved but yes, she should bring more to the interview, especially evidence of regular communications (emails, phone bills etc).

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Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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if you come from a tough embassy/consulate country, some have advised frontloading( sending more proof ahead) after your file leaves USCIS and gets to NVC( when you are sending your IV documents).

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).

01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK


N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)

mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23
Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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We got married last Nov 11 and sent out I-130 packet last Dec 11. I included photos of us during my last 2 visits in the philippines, wedding invitations, 3rd party affidavits, passport stamps, and some of the greeting cards I sent to my wife. I have 2 questions:

1. Are the evidences above enough? Is there a possibility that the consular officer will deny us during interview because there's not enough evidence?

2. If I want to send more evidence right now (right now my case is at National Benefits Center, "Initial Review"), how and when should I send more evidence? Or should I just wait until interview and just bring more evidence on the interview? I'll try to collect more evidence like skype call logs, chat logs, etc...

Seem like you have more then enough to get you petition approved, depending on you country of consulate if is a "tough" one you front load as you did. Take more evidence the day of the interview is always a plus as they will ask for more.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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We got married last Nov 11 and sent out I-130 packet last Dec 11. I included photos of us during my last 2 visits in the philippines, wedding invitations, 3rd party affidavits, passport stamps, and some of the greeting cards I sent to my wife. I have 2 questions:

1. Are the evidences above enough? Is there a possibility that the consular officer will deny us during interview because there's not enough evidence?

2. If I want to send more evidence right now (right now my case is at National Benefits Center, "Initial Review"), how and when should I send more evidence? Or should I just wait until interview and just bring more evidence on the interview? I'll try to collect more evidence like skype call logs, chat logs, etc...

I followed I-130 filing instructions as it is and didn't front load it (wasn't aware of this Forum at that time). Our I-130 got approved in March 2011 and case completed at NVC in June 2011. After reading several posts here, I thought it was wise to send them all proof of ongoing relationship well in advance, because at the time of interview they may not even be willing to accept any of those from the beneficiary (there were such instances). So, recently I sent a bundle (about 2 inches thick) to NVC hoping that it would get in our file and ultimately to the consulate. My husband will also have a copy of all those at the time of interview. We will see what happens.

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F2A

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10/29/2010: I-130 Sent

11/01/2010: NOA1

03/29/2011: NOA2

04/14/2011: NVC Case received

04/19/2011: AOS fee paid

05/07/2011: IV Fee paid

05/13/2011: AOS received

06/21/2011: Case completed at NVC

IR/1

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12/19/2012: Became US citizen and request sent to upgrade from F2A to IR/1

01/13/2013: Case completed (again!!)

04/02/2013: Interview (Approved)

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Filed: Country: Philippines
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I followed I-130 filing instructions as it is and didn't front load it (wasn't aware of this Forum at that time). Our I-130 got approved in March 2011 and case completed at NVC in June 2011. After reading several posts here, I thought it was wise to send them all proof of ongoing relationship well in advance, because at the time of interview they may not even be willing to accept any of those from the beneficiary (there were such instances). So, recently I sent a bundle (about 2 inches thick) to NVC hoping that it would get in our file and ultimately to the consulate. My husband will also have a copy of all those at the time of interview. We will see what happens.

Thanks, I will try to send more evidence when I send my IV package to NVC. And also will bring copies during the interview.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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