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My question is for anyone who has used James' Shortcuts successfully. I was thinking since most paper you receive from the USCIS or or govt. agencies is on a non-copier/printer type paper, doesn't that cause a problem when using the shortcuts and submitting the forms to the NVC ?

Sent I-130 to TSC

Received NOA1 from CSC with a date of 8/15/06

I-130 petition approved 4/16/2008 after 19 months.

Got IIN from NVC 5-13-08

Paid AOS fee online 5-14-08, Paid IV Fee online 5-27-08

Sent I-864 forms 5-27-08

Sent DS-230 forms 5-28-08

6-2-08 called NVC and msg says "received all information,processing will take 4-6 weeks"

6-13-08 called NVC, CR1 is complete, sent RFE for CR2. returned to NVC, waitn on result

6-26-08 case complete/approved. Waiting to be transferred to U.S. Embassy in Guangzhou, China for interview date

7-7-08 Petition forwarded to Guanzhou, China. Awaiting interview letter.

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MrsBruce5   0

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Hi !

We are a successful James' shortcut couple-I have to say, they were a HUGE timesaver.

I used both plain HP paper and Staples brand-no problems with either one.

If you're concerned over the NVC paper having a watermark on it-do not fear.

You're fine with plain white paper.

Best Wishes to you !!!

Rose

"I have spread my dreams under your feet

Tread softly because you tread on my dreams"

-Yeats

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same here, we used james shortcut w/ no problem and things flew thru nvc even faster than we had anticipated. i did use the heaviest plain white paper i could find just so it wouldn't be so flimsy. good luck

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CSC

2006-06-22 I-130 sent to TSC

2006-07-24 received NOA1 from CSC.

2006-09-06 I-130 petition approved!

NVC

2006-09-25 NVC case # assigned

2006-10-02 DS-3032 and AOS Fee Bill generated

2006-10-03 Sent AOS fee overnight. emailed agent of choice.

2006-10-04 AOS payment delivered

2006-10-05 Received email confirmation of agent of choice

2006-10-06 NVC posts AOS fee payment

2006-10-09 IV Fee Bill generated

2006-10-12 Affidavit of Support package sent overnight USPS

2006-10-21 IV Fee Bill received

2006-10-23 IV Fee Bill mailed overnight

2006-10-23 Affidavit of Support reviewed

2006-10-24 IV fee delivered

2006-10-30 IV Fee payment posted

2006-10-31 ds-230 generated

2006-11-01 ds-230 mailed to nvc via usps express mail

2006-11-03 nvc received ds-230

2006-11-06 nvc enters ds-230 package into the system

2006-11-08 ds-230 package recieved via snail mail

2006-11-16 nvc case complete

USE Manila

2007-02-05 Packet 4 recvd

2007-03-01/02 medical. complete!

2007-03-14 interview! APPROVED!!

2007-03-20 Visa received!

2007-03-28 Arrival USA, POE Guam

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Soulm,

I need your advice. :help:

I see that you have submitted your I-864 forms after October.

May I ask what I-864 version did you use?

This the only I-864 that I found: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf

I-864 - Affidavit of Support

And it expires on Sept. 30, 2006.

Is this the same form that you used?

If not, what I-864 version should I use. I would like to try Jamie's shortcuts in submitting the I-864 and I-864A.?

Thanks so much! :blush:

same here, we used james shortcut w/ no problem and things flew thru nvc even faster than we had anticipated. i did use the heaviest plain white paper i could find just so it wouldn't be so flimsy. good luck
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The September expiration date has nothing to do with whether it is valid for use by the public, it refers to internal administrative review of forms. So not to worry, the forms on the USCIS website are the most recent.

Soulm,

I need your advice. :help:

I see that you have submitted your I-864 forms after October.

May I ask what I-864 version did you use?

This the only I-864 that I found: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/I-864.pdf

I-864 - Affidavit of Support

And it expires on Sept. 30, 2006.

Is this the same form that you used?

If not, what I-864 version should I use. I would like to try Jamie's shortcuts in submitting the I-864 and I-864A.?

Thanks so much! :blush:

same here, we used james shortcut w/ no problem and things flew thru nvc even faster than we had anticipated. i did use the heaviest plain white paper i could find just so it wouldn't be so flimsy. good luck

Sandy

Michael's I-130:

NOA1: 5-10-2006----updated w/ citizenship: 9-25-06----had to call back 10/25, touch 10/26

12/06/06 - Approved!- - - 12/08/06 - Touch---01/25/07 - Touch

I130 at NVC

12/14/06 - case number assigned

12/25/06 - DS3032 & AOS Fee Bill Mailed (phone system updated 12/27)

12/27/06 - emailed choice of agent; 12/29/06 - received email from NVC confirming choice of agent!

01/01/07 - NVC generated IV Fee Bill (postmarked 1/17 though!)

01/03/07 - returned AoS Fee Bill via Priority Mail (James' shortcut)

01/15/07 - NVC generated AOS package

01/22/07 - received IV Fee Bill - overnighted back to NVC same day

01/27/07 - recieved I864 package; 01/29/07 - overnighted I864 to NVC

01/29/07 - DS230 generated (phone system not updated, email response 2/5/07)

02/05/07 - mailed DS-230 to NVC via express mail

02/20/07 - CASE COMPLETE!!

04/18/07 - INTERVIEW!!!! - APPROVED!!!!

Michael's K-3:

09/28/06 - NOA1

1/25/07 - approved ...NOA2 via snail mail - 1/29/07

03/16/07 - chose not to return packet 3 to Montreal

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