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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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What would be the time taken for Amending Tax Returns if the only amend is changing filing status from 'Single' to 'Married filing Separately'.

iirc, 8 to 10 weeks during tax season ,

then 10 to 14 weeks when not in tax season.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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Greetings to all VJ members from Bangkok!

I would like to ask something, we have have responded to our checklist re our civil docs to NVC, already received and logged in to their system. I asked our lawyer for a copy of my divorce decree translation (translated in the US) from our lawyer. When I read it i saw a mistake, my ex husband's name is Suchai and not Surachai, would I get another checklist for that. I hope not. I think it's a minor thing, the translator just added "ra" to the name.

Thank you and have a great day/evening to all!

(F) 2013-01-03 - Got married (F) (L) (L) (L)

USCIS

NVC

2013-01-21 - Sent i-130 2014-01-17 - NVC received 2014-04-30 - email for case complete received (got early in the morning)

2013-02-22 - NOA1 2014-02-28 - NVC case number assigned 2014-04-30 - Interview scheduled (by phone in the afternoon)

2013-12-10 got RFE 2014-03-03 - AOS (I-864) and IV bill paid 2014-05-02 - IL received by email

2013-12-23 RFE sent 2014-03-06 - Sent I-864(AOS) Package 2014-05-03 - Case in Transit (checked from ceac tracking)

2014-01-03 Approved 2014-03-07 - DS-260 completed online 2014-05-09 - Case Ready (Ceac tracking)

2014-01-21 - NOA2 2014-03-24 - Received checklist for IV (civil docs)

2014-03-27 - Received checklist for AOS

2014-04-01 - Sent AOS package and original civil docs by our attorney via regular mail (respond to checklist)

2014-04-07 - Received AOS and civil docs package by NVC

2014-04-09 - AOS and civil docs package (checklist) by NVC logged in the system

2014-04-23 - Case completed Consulate

2014-05-05 - Medical done

2014-06-06 - Interview (AP received 221g white form for additional documents, letter from my husband answering the CO's questions in the form ) and proofs (e.g. emails, pictures, call logs, etc which we already submitted during the interview but still I added more evidence such as our FB Private Messages, money transfer receipts and a letter from my husband's bishop to prove that our marriage is real)

2014-06-17 - Status updated still AP

2014-06-18 - Status updated still AP - (the US Emb. received the doc.) 2014-06-19 - Status updated still AP

2014-06-26 - Status updated still AP 2014-07-01 - Status updated still AP - (my husband wrote an email to the CO and he got a reply. - said under consideration)

2014-07-16 - Status updated still AP - (the house of rep. sent them an email and the US Embassy replied to him/her)

2014-07- 18 - USEM received more evidence we sent (Western Union - money transfer receipt).

2014-07- 20 - Status updated still AP (confused bec it is Sunday on the 20th July, maybe scanned the additional docs sent to them)

2014-07- 21 - Status updated still AP 2014-07- 23 - My husband went to the house of Senate and they attended to him right away.

2014-07- 24 - The asst. at the senate responded immediately and contacted the USEM.

2014-07- 28 - Status updated still AP (received an email from the USEM, 1. Applicant, your case is ready to be issued, but your passport #********** needs to be cancelled first & returned to our office at your earliest convenience. Please contact visasbkki@state.gov to pick up your old passport to complete this step.)

2014-07- 28 - Cancelled my old passport and sent them to the USEM.

2014-07- 30 - The embassy received my 2 passports (old and new) 2014-07- 31 - Status updated still AP (Maybe scanned my mail)

2014-08- 08 - Status updated "READY"

2014-08- 13 - Status updated still "READY" I sent them an email re the ready status. Aug. 11 & 12 National holiday USEM closed.

2014-08- 14 - Status updated still "READY" I received an email from the USEM,We have received your said documents. Please be informed that your visa has now been approved. We are working with the preparation of your visa package and will mail it to the applicant address on GSS profile which takes approximately 7-10 days. Applicant should refrain from making any irrevocable travel arrangements until he/she receives.<p>

2014-08- 18 - Visa in-hand

2014-09-07 arrived Atlanta airport

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I am starting to worry now..

Our I-130 was approved last March 21, 2014

USCIS sent to NVC last March 31, 2014

I called NVC yesterday, and they haven't received it yet anf told me to call again aftrer five weeks? really? I just want to know if they have received it even if I don't have case number yet :(

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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I am starting to worry now..

Our I-130 was approved last March 21, 2014

USCIS sent to NVC last March 31, 2014

I called NVC yesterday, and they haven't received it yet anf told me to call again aftrer five weeks? really? I just want to know if they have received it even if I don't have case number yet :(

Im sure the NVC received the case but they are too busy with managing the backlog and so haven't entered your case into the system.

Relax now and call them back on friday,i have a good feeling you will be getting the news your waiting.

04-15-2013: Marriage in India
Click 'Show' to see my 'Visa Journey'


USCIS NVC to Consulate
06-20-2013: Sent I-130 packet 06-06-2014: Case left NVC
06-26-2013: I-130 NOA1 06-09-2014: Case received by Consulate

01-26-2014: I-130 Transfer to Texas Service Center Mumbai Consulate,India
02-14-2014: I-130 Approved (233 days/ 7 months 19 days since NOA1) :dancing:06-09-2014: Medical
03-04-2014: I-130 shipped to NVC 07-07-2014: Biometrics

NVC 07-08-2014: Interview
03-12-2014: NVC received case 07-13-2014: Visa in hand :energy:
04-14-2014: Case Number assigned :thumbs:07-18-2014: POE :wub:
04-14-2014: IIN Number assigned. Email addresses given
04-16-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC
ROC
04-17--2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid 04/23/2016 - Mailed I-751
04-21-2014: AOS shows "PAID" 04/27/2016 - NOA1

04-18-2014: AOS/I-864 packet express mailed to NVC 04/27/2016 - Check cashed
04-22-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC 06/07/2016 - Biometrics
04-23-2014: IV invoice available on portal; IV invoice paid. "IN PROCESS"
04-25-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"
04-25-2014: DS-260 submitted
04-24-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC
04-28-2014: IV Packet received by NVC
05-16-2014: Case Complete
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05-28-2014: Case Complete Email
05-30-2014: Interview scheduled
:dance:

06-02-2014: IL received


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Im sure the NVC received the case but they are too busy with managing the backlog and so haven't entered your case into the system.

Relax now and call them back on friday,i have a good feeling you will be getting the news your waiting.

Thank you so much. You just made me smile today. I see that your papers are from TSC as well. Yea, I'll try to call them again on Friday. Thank You :) I hope you are right :)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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I don't think it was. I think it was a glitch. Albeit a funny as hell one.

Darn, I missed it! On the phone now and I just hear their normal "thank you for waiting" recorded spiel.

Our journey to happiness: (click "show" to see our timeline)


05/05/12 - Wedding day!

USCIS

06/07/13 - Mailed I-130
06/10/13 - NOA1
12/19/13 - First text/email for case transfer
12/26/13 - Received hard copy transfer notice: Texas Service Center

01/21/14 - NOA2 Approval text/email
01/25/14 - Received hard copy of approved I-797
01/29/14 - Text/email advising TSC shipped case to DOS

NVC
02/06/14 - NVC received our case file.
03/13/14 - Case number, IIN and BIN assigned
03/17/14 - DS-261 completed. Email Confirmation received
03/18/14 - Received email to pay AOS fee. Invoiced and paid (in process)
03/19/14 - Requested NVC to "join" wife's and daughter's cases
03/20/14 - AOS status "PAID" for wife
03/26/14 - AOS status "PAID" for daughter
03/26/14 - AOS packets sent
03/28/14 - IV available and paid for both wife and daughter (in process)
04/01/14 - IV shows "PAID", DS-260 available
04/05/14 - DS-260 complete and submitted
04/07/14 - Civil docs arrived via DHL from my wife. IV packets sent (Finally!!)
04/14/14 - False checklist for IV packet (wife and daughter)
04/15/14 - Confirmed AOS approved (did not ask for specific approval date) - IV packets in system

04/25/14 - CASE COMPLETE (wife and daughter) :dance:

04/30/14 - Interview scheduled (yay!!)

05/02/14 - Received e-mail with P4 letters

05/07/14 - NVC shipped case files to Lima Embassy via DHL. CEAC status "In transit"

05/09/14 - DHL delivered case files to Embassy. CEAC status "Ready"

Embassy (Lima, PE)

06/09/14 - Medical Exam. 4pm appointment

06/24/14 - Interview appointment @8am Visa approved!!! Bananeyessss.gifBananezorro.gif

06/25/14 - CEAC status "Issued"

06/28/14 - Visa in hand

08/05/14 - POE !! smiley-happy093.gif

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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NLR, on 09 Apr 2014 - 8:16 PM, said:

Yes every green card holder and sponsor

Thanks so much for enlightening me:)

essysita, on 09 Apr 2014 - 8:17 PM, said:

Got our case number yesterday! Hooray! The lady named Lexie (super duper nice by the way) didn't give us the IIN yet saying that the file is still not ready and if she give me the IIN, if I use it to log on to CEAC, it may prompt that the case is for termination and that may freak me out so she advised me to call back on Friday to check. :)

Congrats! I hope you get to fill in your DS261 and pay the AOS fee quickly!

Saylin, on 09 Apr 2014 - 8:19 PM, said:

The highlight of my evening: I was adding/updating people from the form responses to my spreadsheet when I came across someone who submitted a link to MY timeline :jest:

Hahaha! That's cute!

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

Beneficiary - Applying for CR1/IR1 (but also played the K3 card prior to understanding it may be phased out.)

2013: July 20: I-130 sent (Chicago lockbox)

July 24: I-130 NOA1

July 24: I-129F sent (Dallas Lockbox)

Aug 2: I-129F NOA1

Aug 12: Alien Registration Number was changed, I-129F.

2014: Jan 28/29/30: - 3 transfer notices for I-130 and I-129F.

Feb 3 - Hard copy arrived -Notice of transfer to Texas stating Jan 29th.

Feb 10 - NOA2

Feb 27 - email stating I-130 being sent to NVC from TSC.

March 6 -NVC received our case.

April 7 - CASE NUMBER yay! IIN and BIN obtained and email given.

April 9 - DS261 available and filled in online.

April 9 - AOS not yet payable but visible.

April 10 - email regarding NVC case number and access to DS261 received/ email regarding AOS received and paid.

April 11 - AOS sent by snail mail.

April 14 - AOS arrived per mail tracking.

April 15 - IV bill received via email, IV bill paid/ in process, IV package sent.

April 18 - IV bill showing paid/ DS-260 available and done!

- AOS scanned into their system.

April 21 - IV package arrived per mail tracking.

April 24 - IV scanned into their system.

May 2 - False checklist for IV documents= AOS approval.

May 13 - NVC rep reported ? missing Police certificate via my phone call.

- Supervisor review initiated.

May 14 - Checklist for Police certificate came via email.

- Sent checklisted documentation priority post!

May 15 - Package delivered per mail tracking.

May 19 - Case COMPLETE!! Police certificate found by NVC:)

May 28 - Case complete email arrived.

May 30 - Assigned Interview date!

June 2 - Interview letter arrived via email.

June 11- Medical appointment Surrey, BC

July 8 - Interview in Montreal!! APPROVED!!!!!!!! July 10 - Visa package and passport in hand!! July 23 - POE!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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OK, here is my nightly rant :ranting:

I called my lawyer because they didn't answer my emails and I wanted to know if my packages went out. When I called they tried to screen the call and said he was busy... then he said hold on.... Lawyer gets on the phone. I try and be nice he cuts me off and says your files are on paralegals desk. I am not reviewing them today. They will be reviewed tomorrow and fedex'd. You will get a tracking number . So I had a question about the income she used. She used adjusted not total. My total income includes 4 months of unemployment . The adjusted is over the poverty level but I wanted to point that out when he reviews it. He said if the amount is more than the poverty level for a fami ly of 4, they won't kick it back.... He was so short with me like I was bothering him. I swear to God if I get a checklist for that error I will flip out. I could have sent this stuff yesterday when the fees showed PAID. :ranting::protest::ranting:

That's terrible! I gotta play devil's advocate for 2 seconds and say that maybe he was swamped handling other cases at that moment. That's the drawback of using lawyers.

THAT SAID, there still has to be some courtesy and customer service... and the fact that his paralegal used the wrong income amount?? And then tell you it doesn't matter?? I sure hope he is starting to realize that he can't BS you like that anymore.

Our journey to happiness: (click "show" to see our timeline)


05/05/12 - Wedding day!

USCIS

06/07/13 - Mailed I-130
06/10/13 - NOA1
12/19/13 - First text/email for case transfer
12/26/13 - Received hard copy transfer notice: Texas Service Center

01/21/14 - NOA2 Approval text/email
01/25/14 - Received hard copy of approved I-797
01/29/14 - Text/email advising TSC shipped case to DOS

NVC
02/06/14 - NVC received our case file.
03/13/14 - Case number, IIN and BIN assigned
03/17/14 - DS-261 completed. Email Confirmation received
03/18/14 - Received email to pay AOS fee. Invoiced and paid (in process)
03/19/14 - Requested NVC to "join" wife's and daughter's cases
03/20/14 - AOS status "PAID" for wife
03/26/14 - AOS status "PAID" for daughter
03/26/14 - AOS packets sent
03/28/14 - IV available and paid for both wife and daughter (in process)
04/01/14 - IV shows "PAID", DS-260 available
04/05/14 - DS-260 complete and submitted
04/07/14 - Civil docs arrived via DHL from my wife. IV packets sent (Finally!!)
04/14/14 - False checklist for IV packet (wife and daughter)
04/15/14 - Confirmed AOS approved (did not ask for specific approval date) - IV packets in system

04/25/14 - CASE COMPLETE (wife and daughter) :dance:

04/30/14 - Interview scheduled (yay!!)

05/02/14 - Received e-mail with P4 letters

05/07/14 - NVC shipped case files to Lima Embassy via DHL. CEAC status "In transit"

05/09/14 - DHL delivered case files to Embassy. CEAC status "Ready"

Embassy (Lima, PE)

06/09/14 - Medical Exam. 4pm appointment

06/24/14 - Interview appointment @8am Visa approved!!! Bananeyessss.gifBananezorro.gif

06/25/14 - CEAC status "Issued"

06/28/14 - Visa in hand

08/05/14 - POE !! smiley-happy093.gif

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Hi,

While we are filling out the online form DS-260, we realize that under the tab "Work/Education/Training" (one of the blue tabs on the left hand side), our form only has two items: "Present" and "Additional". The item "Previous" is missing. Without the "Previous", we are not able to input any previous jobs and educations information to the form.

I called NVC about this problem. They login to our DS-260 form and they also see the item "Previous" is missing. They said that the item "Previous" should be there under that tab, but they keep telling me that NVC is not able to fix this problem and they do not know who can fix this.

Does anyone has this same problem? Anyone knows how to solve this problem?

Thank you,

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Submitted DS-260 today and mailed all documents. Hoping for a case complete by the end of the month!

Married: February 7, 2011

USCIS Timeline

4/10/2013: Mailed I-30 to Chicago, IL Lockbox

4/12/2013: NOA1

12/12/2013: 1st Transfer Notice Email

12/13/2013: 2nd Transfer Notice Email

12/18/2013: 3rd Transfer Notice Email

12/18/2013: Transfer hard copy received (Texas Service Center)

1/23/2014: NOA2

1/31/2014: Case shipped to DOS/NVC

NVC

2/10/2014: Case received by NVC

3/17/2014: Case Number received

3/18/2014: IIN (Invoice ID Number) and BIN (Beneficiary ID Number) received

3/19/2014: AOS paid

3/19/2014: Submitted DS-261

3/28/2014: IV paid

4/09/2014: DS-260 submitted

4/09/2014: AOS & IV packets mailed via FedEx

4/11/2014: AOS & IV packets arrived at NVC

4/16/2014: AOS & IV packets entered into NVC system
4/29/2014: Case Complete

5/1/2014: Interview Scheduled for June 5

5/2/2014: Interview Confirmation Email (P4) Received

6/5/2014: Interview (Visa Approved)

6/10/2014: Passport with visa & sealed packet received

6/18/2014: POE (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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What would be the time taken for Amending Tax Returns if the only amend is changing filing status from 'Single' to 'Married filing Separately'.

My husband and I just realized that his tax accountant filed 'Single' instead of 'Married Filing Separately' What do we do? How do we go about changing it?

USCIS
2013-08-14 - Sent i-130
2013-08-21 - NOA1
2014-02-18 - Transferred to CSC
2014-03-06 - NOA2

NVC
2014-03-14 - NVC received
2014-04-15 - NVC case number assigned

DS-261 not required as we used a lawyer

2014-04-21 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Invoiced

2014-04-23 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Paid

2014-04-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-04-28 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-29 - I-864 (AOS) Package Received
2014-04-21- IV Bill invoiced

2014-04-23 - IV Bill Paid
2014-04-28 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-29 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-25 - DS-260 Available

2014-04-28 - DS-260 Completed Online

2014-05-21 - AOS Checklist received (phone)

2014-05-22 - AOS Checklist received in the mail

2014-06-04 - AOS Checklist Response received by NVC

2014-06-06 - AOS Checklist Response scanned in by NVC

2014-07-17 - Case completed

2014-08-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-08-28 - Medical
2014-09-11 - Interview (APPROVED!)
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-XX-XX - POE

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Hi,

In the vjWiki about NVC Process, it says for form I-864 if the answer is none or N/A, do NOT leave blank. For example, if I don't have a middle name, should I put N/A in the box of Middle Name? And what about Part 7? If I prepare the form by myself, should I put N/A on all the lines in Part 7?

Thank you,

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Malaysia
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My husband and I just realized that his tax accountant filed 'Single' instead of 'Married Filing Separately' What do we do? How do we go about changing it?

Okay I'm quoting myself but I just found this link on VJ about someone else in a similar situation and apparently you cannot file MFS or MFJ or married at all if you're doing e-filing when your spouse is a non resident without a SSN. So I'm assuming we're ok with my husband having filed Single.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/222987-i-accidentally-filed-single-on-my-tax-returns-for-the-past-2-yrs/

USCIS
2013-08-14 - Sent i-130
2013-08-21 - NOA1
2014-02-18 - Transferred to CSC
2014-03-06 - NOA2

NVC
2014-03-14 - NVC received
2014-04-15 - NVC case number assigned

DS-261 not required as we used a lawyer

2014-04-21 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Invoiced

2014-04-23 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Paid

2014-04-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-04-28 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-29 - I-864 (AOS) Package Received
2014-04-21- IV Bill invoiced

2014-04-23 - IV Bill Paid
2014-04-28 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-29 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-25 - DS-260 Available

2014-04-28 - DS-260 Completed Online

2014-05-21 - AOS Checklist received (phone)

2014-05-22 - AOS Checklist received in the mail

2014-06-04 - AOS Checklist Response received by NVC

2014-06-06 - AOS Checklist Response scanned in by NVC

2014-07-17 - Case completed

2014-08-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-08-28 - Medical
2014-09-11 - Interview (APPROVED!)
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-XX-XX - POE

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