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Yes, get everything ready

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USCIS (78 Days)
11/06/2012- Filed I-130 through Congressman
11/08/2012- USCIS Received date/ Priority date
11/14/2012- NOA1 Hardcopy sent
01/25/2013- NOA 2: APPROVED Letter sent(on-line verified)
02/01/2013- Hard copy NOA2 received@1406 hrs
NVC (30 Days)
02/04/2013- NVC Received
02/21/2013- NVC Case Number (MNL2013-xx-xxxx)
02/21/2013- Sent DS-3032 emailed
02/25/2013- Received/Paid I-864 Bill
02/26/2013- I-864 Showing PAID
02/28/2013-Return Completed I-864 and DS-230
03/01/2013- Confirmation of Completed DS-3032
03/01/2013-Received IV Bill
03/06/2013-IV BILL Paid correctly
03/06/2013-CASE COMPLETED AT NVC
03/07/2013-IV BILL SHOWING PAID!
03/12/2013 Completed case sent to US Embassy Manila
Embassy (28 Days)
03/14/2013-Embassy Received
03/19/2013-Medical Completed
04/03/2013-Interview & Result, PASSED!
04/04/2012-CFO
04/10/2013-Visa Issued
04/11/2013-VIsa/Passport picked up@MOA/CFO Sticker/Flight
04/11/2013-POE-Hawaii and HOME!

04/30/2013- Green Card arrived

05/05/2013-State ID issued

4/18/2016 N-400 mailed

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I was wondering as we are going to file i-130 should we get police clearance certificates now? Or when petition is approved and case forwarded to nvc? How much time do we get to send pcc to nvc?

Firstly, :time: . The person above mentioned getting everything now, NO. Don't do that. If your case has not been even approved yet by the USCIS, there is a chance if you get the PCC this early, it will expire. If your PCC will be from Pakistan, I think it is only valid for 6 months for spouse. http://travel.state.gov/visa/fees/fees_5455.html?cid=9713. That's the link to check how long your PCC will last. If you do end up getting your PCC now, and it takes over 6 months to get to the interview itself, they will ask you to get a new unexpired PCC.

Frankly speaking, wait until your case gets to the NVC, then prepare for the PCC. There is a chance you may get lucky and make your way through the WHOLE process (USCIS, NVC, and Embassy) under 6 months, but that is HIGHLY unlikely.

Otherwise, if you want to prepare the documents for NVC such as I-864 (Affidavit of Support) documents or the DS-230 forms, marriage certificate, any divorce decrees (if applicable)...those things are OK to be gathered now. But, I would suggest you refrain from getting a PCC now.

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I was wondering as we are going to file i-130 should we get police clearance certificates now? Or when petition is approved and case forwarded to nvc? How much time do we get to send pcc to nvc?

better get it now.. you'll never know, a twist of fate and your process will speed up. avoid all the last minute hassles. just saying :innocent:

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Mina90   134

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better get it now.. you'll never know, a twist of fate and your process will speed up. avoid all the last minute hassles. just saying :innocent:

Please, do not give information that has no factual basis. You are telling the OP to get a PCC which will probably expire and they will have to re-do the entire PCC again. And please read my previous post on this topic.

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Chocohazel   2

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Please, do not give information that has no factual basis. You are telling the OP to get a PCC which will probably expire and they will have to re-do the entire PCC again. And please read my previous post on this topic.

yes i agree with you... ive got one pcc from other city i lived in and its only valid for 3 months and prolly expire before even getting to NVC lol! so when should i start collecting PCC? when my 1-130 noa2 is approved? how much time do we have to get all that any deadlines given my NVC or any instructions?

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yes i agree with you... ive got one pcc from other city i lived in and its only valid for 3 months and prolly expire before even getting to NVC lol! so when should i start collecting PCC? when my 1-130 noa2 is approved? how much time do we have to get all that any deadlines given my NVC or any instructions?

My husband decided to gather his PCC about 2 weeks after our NOA 2. You guys can do the same. After you get the NOA 2 or once it reaches the NVC. NVC really does not have any deadlines for when you have to submit your documents, it goes in this order:

NVC receives your case (might take them a few weeks after receiving your case to issue an NVC case # and IIN)

Get NVC case # and IIN

As soon as you gt NVC case #, you can decide to EMAIL the DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) to NVC or choose to wait for them to send you the snail-mail version (personally, I would advise email, that's what we did).

Your AOS (I-864) bill will be invoiced (you can check on the website when you get to this part). Pay it, wait for it to say PAID. Send in the documents required.

After your DS-3032 is accepted, your IV (also known as DS-230 packet) bill will be invoiced, pay it, wait for it to show PAID. Send in the DS-230 documents (this is where your PCC will be required).

Once AOS and IV packets are processed and accepted, your case is complete at NVC and in line for an interview date.

That is a rough pathway as to how it works when you get to the NVC. So, the estimated time you spend at the NVC varies depending on your case. But, going back to my point, just don't get the PCC now because it most likely will be of no use by the time you get to mailing in the DS-230 documents. Read my timeline, you might get an estimate as to how long we're spending our time at the NVC. I hope that helped. :)

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