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Alright. I am finally here. I had to wait for an hour at JFK to get my visa stamped, but it was all worth it. The question now is - what are the next steps? They said the green card will come in about 2 months, same with social security #. I want to go on vacation outside of the U.S., is there anything I should keep in mind as far as docs go? What do I need to do now?

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Alright. I am finally here. I had to wait for an hour at JFK to get my visa stamped, but it was all worth it. The question now is - what are the next steps? They said the green card will come in about 2 months, same with social security #. I want to go on vacation outside of the U.S., is there anything I should keep in mind as far as docs go? What do I need to do now?

did u have to apply for social security card?

USCIS (Vermont Service Center) Journey

Mailed I-130 Packet on 05/27/08

Approved: 12/23/08

NVC Journey

NVC Case Number assigned 01/02/09

Case Completed 01/21/09

End of Visa Journey

New Delhi Embassy Interview 03/17/09

VISA APPROVED!!!!!

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Alright. I am finally here. I had to wait for an hour at JFK to get my visa stamped, but it was all worth it. The question now is - what are the next steps? They said the green card will come in about 2 months, same with social security #. I want to go on vacation outside of the U.S., is there anything I should keep in mind as far as docs go? What do I need to do now?

did u have to apply for social security card?

I have one already, so I am unsure..

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Your green card will arrive within 7 weeks or so and since you already have a SS#, you can go to their office to change your status on that number. Give the USCIS about 2 weeks to enter your info before going to the SSA office to update your SS#.

If you plan to travel outside of the US before getting your green card all you have to do is show your stamped passport at POE so they can let you in without any problems.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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Your green card will arrive within 7 weeks or so and since you already have a SS#, you can go to their office to change your status on that number. Give the USCIS about 2 weeks to enter your info before going to the SSA office to update your SS#.

If you plan to travel outside of the US before getting your green card all you have to do is show your stamped passport at POE so they can let you in without any problems.

Diana

Mononoke28 is correct :star:

Me and my wife travelled to Canada and came back to the U.S without any issues by showing her Immigrant Visa on the Indian Passport...

At Canadian POE and U.S POE, they had asked some basic questions and verified my U.S Passport and her Indian Passport with CR1 Immigrant Visa on it, that's all :dance::dance::dance:

Note:- We have already received her SS Card in 13 days :dance::dance::dance:

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Your green card will arrive within 7 weeks or so and since you already have a SS#, you can go to their office to change your status on that number. Give the USCIS about 2 weeks to enter your info before going to the SSA office to update your SS#.

If you plan to travel outside of the US before getting your green card all you have to do is show your stamped passport at POE so they can let you in without any problems.

Diana

Oh Hi Diana and thanks! I read that someone was talking about filing a form to get the GC after arrival and that individual was also dealing with a CR-1. That got me wondering because the customs just told me the card will come in 2 months.

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Your green card will arrive within 7 weeks or so and since you already have a SS#, you can go to their office to change your status on that number. Give the USCIS about 2 weeks to enter your info before going to the SSA office to update your SS#.

If you plan to travel outside of the US before getting your green card all you have to do is show your stamped passport at POE so they can let you in without any problems.

Diana

Oh Hi Diana and thanks! I read that someone was talking about filing a form to get the GC after arrival and that individual was also dealing with a CR-1. That got me wondering because the customs just told me the card will come in 2 months.

Who's that person ? Is it you - PERSON ?

USCIS will mail the plastic green card soon after arrival. If you wait for more than 30 days after arrival, you can contact USCIS to query about it, that's all...

Your green card will arrive within 7 weeks or so and since you already have a SS#, you can go to their office to change your status on that number. Give the USCIS about 2 weeks to enter your info before going to the SSA office to update your SS#.

If you plan to travel outside of the US before getting your green card all you have to do is show your stamped passport at POE so they can let you in without any problems.

Diana

Oh Hi Diana and thanks! I read that someone was talking about filing a form to get the GC after arrival and that individual was also dealing with a CR-1. That got me wondering because the customs just told me the card will come in 2 months.

Who's that person ? Is it you - PERSON ?

USCIS will mail the plastic green card soon after arrival. If you wait for more than 30 days after arrival, you can contact USCIS to query about it, that's all...

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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(reviving this topic instead of starting a new one - since my question was partially answered)

I am wondering, is the green card generated *automatically* upon arrival in the U.S. on a CR-1 visa? I didn't fill out any other paperwork beyond all the stuff that got us to the interview at the embassy... which I think is the normal process. I just don't remember the customs official saying anything about the green card being mailed. (Of course it's all a blur now!)

We received my husband's SS card in about 10 days. It has now been about a month since he has been in the county.

Seems like 2 months or so is normal, so I won't worry. But if it doesn't show up by the new year, *where* do I check? That same USCIS site that used to drive me crazy when I was waiting for the I-130 approval?? Oh joy.

Thanks so much for any input. I don't think I need to worry yet but then again I realized I have no clue about this part of the process...

/bb

Your green card will arrive within 7 weeks or so and since you already have a SS#, you can go to their office to change your status on that number. Give the USCIS about 2 weeks to enter your info before going to the SSA office to update your SS#.

If you plan to travel outside of the US before getting your green card all you have to do is show your stamped passport at POE so they can let you in without any problems.

Diana

Oh Hi Diana and thanks! I read that someone was talking about filing a form to get the GC after arrival and that individual was also dealing with a CR-1. That got me wondering because the customs just told me the card will come in 2 months.

Who's that person ? Is it you - PERSON ?

USCIS will mail the plastic green card soon after arrival. If you wait for more than 30 days after arrival, you can contact USCIS to query about it, that's all...

Your green card will arrive within 7 weeks or so and since you already have a SS#, you can go to their office to change your status on that number. Give the USCIS about 2 weeks to enter your info before going to the SSA office to update your SS#.

If you plan to travel outside of the US before getting your green card all you have to do is show your stamped passport at POE so they can let you in without any problems.

Diana

Oh Hi Diana and thanks! I read that someone was talking about filing a form to get the GC after arrival and that individual was also dealing with a CR-1. That got me wondering because the customs just told me the card will come in 2 months.

Who's that person ? Is it you - PERSON ?

USCIS will mail the plastic green card soon after arrival. If you wait for more than 30 days after arrival, you can contact USCIS to query about it, that's all...

[i am the USC and the wife/stepmother]
The prelude - 2007
November 22 - Married in Bulgaria.
CR-1 - 2008
January 7 I-130 sent - APPROVED in 106 days.
Interview - APPROVED 175 days from NOA-1 date
ROC - 2010-2011
October 5 - I-751 sent APPROVED 111 days from NOA-1 date, no interview.
NATURALIZATION - 2012
APPROVED 79 days.
May 9 - Oath ceremony - in Oakland, CA.
*************Didn't have enough of the immigration process yet!! Starting again with 16-year-old (step)son****************
IR-2 - 2012-2013
---USCIS---
Nov 15 - I-130 sent. NOA-1 received from MSC.
Jan 22 - APPROVED 65 days from NOA-1. Never transferred to field office.
---NVC---
Feb 4 - received @ NVC
Feb 26 - Got NVC Case # and Invoice ID #
----------------------------------slowing down the process a little... stepson can't come till nearly July-----------------------------
March 19 - Sent e-mail Choice of Agent, without scan of DS-3032. Paid AOS fee ($88).
April 1 - Choice of Agent information accepted (10th "working day" to accept).
April 3 - IV invoice appeared. Paid IV fee ($230).
April 11 - Sent IV package and AOS package TOGETHER. Confirmed delivery April 15.

April 26 - Case Complete (10th working day)

May 14 - Interview date assigned (12th working day)

June 5 - Interview in Sofia - VISA GRANTED!!!

June 16 - POE @ SFO. No problems. He's a citizen now!

Oct 4 - US Passport received. (SS card received some time in the summer; had to go to SSA office to obtain)

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SerenityNOW   11

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Just FYI if anyone comes across this topic in a search:

I never found out who I should write/call if the green card didn't automatically arrive. Luckily it did without us doing ANYTHING. Almost 6 weeks after entry.

Now I'm USCIS-free for nearly two years. (But yes, I'm already stockpiling the "bona fides" fun, fun fun)

Hope this helps anyone.

Hang in there - hard as it is to believe, there IS an end to this journey!!!

[i am the USC and the wife/stepmother]
The prelude - 2007
November 22 - Married in Bulgaria.
CR-1 - 2008
January 7 I-130 sent - APPROVED in 106 days.
Interview - APPROVED 175 days from NOA-1 date
ROC - 2010-2011
October 5 - I-751 sent APPROVED 111 days from NOA-1 date, no interview.
NATURALIZATION - 2012
APPROVED 79 days.
May 9 - Oath ceremony - in Oakland, CA.
*************Didn't have enough of the immigration process yet!! Starting again with 16-year-old (step)son****************
IR-2 - 2012-2013
---USCIS---
Nov 15 - I-130 sent. NOA-1 received from MSC.
Jan 22 - APPROVED 65 days from NOA-1. Never transferred to field office.
---NVC---
Feb 4 - received @ NVC
Feb 26 - Got NVC Case # and Invoice ID #
----------------------------------slowing down the process a little... stepson can't come till nearly July-----------------------------
March 19 - Sent e-mail Choice of Agent, without scan of DS-3032. Paid AOS fee ($88).
April 1 - Choice of Agent information accepted (10th "working day" to accept).
April 3 - IV invoice appeared. Paid IV fee ($230).
April 11 - Sent IV package and AOS package TOGETHER. Confirmed delivery April 15.

April 26 - Case Complete (10th working day)

May 14 - Interview date assigned (12th working day)

June 5 - Interview in Sofia - VISA GRANTED!!!

June 16 - POE @ SFO. No problems. He's a citizen now!

Oct 4 - US Passport received. (SS card received some time in the summer; had to go to SSA office to obtain)

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