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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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I got my NOA2 and I have no idea what to do! Please help me! What steps are needed from A-Z?

If you are going to go CR-1, look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand

Marriage : 2006-11-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-03-10

I-129F Sent : 2008-04-08

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-04-14

I-129F touched: 2008-05-06

I-130 touched: 2008-05-09

I-129F approved 2008-09-05

I-130 approved 2008-09-05

NVC received 2008-09-12

Pay I-864 2008-10-08

Pay IV bill 2008-10-08

Receive Instruction 2008-11-05

Case Complete 2008-11-18

Medical 2009-01-19/20 passed

Receive Pkt 4 2009-01-30

Interview 221g 2009-02-23

Second interview 2009-03-02 Approved

POE DFW 2009-03-07

Received SS card 2009-03-17

Received GC 2009-04-01

Done for 3 years or 10 years. Haven't decided yet.

(I'm going for the IR-1 and blowing off the K-3. Even if it takes an extra couple months, it's worth it to not have to deal with USCIS again)

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"

Note:

Please fill out I-130, wait 6 months for approval, then 3 more months for an interview. (Unless of course we've bombed your country into the stone age, then you qualify for expedited processing.)

Welcome to the USA!!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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I got my NOA2 and I have no idea what to do! Please help me! What steps are needed from A-Z?

If you are going to go CR-1, look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Thanks but....what if I want to do the K3?

Mahitab,

see your other thread for my response regarding k3 process.

U.S. Passport

xx-xx-2012: Passport application sent

I-130 petition for Sibling

07-19-2012: Sent I-130 via Priority mail

07-23-2012: I-130 received by PHX lbx (forwarded to california)

07-23-2012: Priority date

07-30-2012: I-797 receipt received

1. CR1 [Completed: 2009/Total Days: 325]

2. ROC [Completed: 2011/Total Days: 222]

3. CITIZENSHIP [Completed: 2012/Total Days: 125]

4. US PASSPORT [Completed: 2012/Total Days: ]

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jordan
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I got my NOA2 and I have no idea what to do! Please help me! What steps are needed from A-Z?

If you are going to go CR-1, look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Thanks but....what if I want to do the K3?

Start getting your proofs together. Go to your husband's consulate website..they usually will tell you what is needed for the k3 interview.

I found these sites super helpful as well. I already have Y's whole packet 3 ready for him and I just need 2 more "proofs/evidence" and I'll send it to him :)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2993.html

A Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (K-3) Is Also an Immigrant

The spouse of an U.S. citizen applying for a nonimmigrant visa (K-3 applicant) must have an immigrant visa petition on his/her behalf by the U.S. citizen spouse. Therefore, the spouse of the U.S. citizen (the K-3 applicant) must meet some of the requirements of an immigrant visa.

Applying for a Visa

The embassy or consulate where you, the spouse of an American citizen, will apply for a K-3 visa must be in the country where your marriage took place. Here are the procedures to apply. The embassy or consulate will let you know any additional things to do, such as where you need to go for the required medical examination. During the interview process, an ink-free, digital fingerprint scan will be taken. Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the visa applicant’s interview by a Consular Officer. The following is required:

Two copies of form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application

One DS-156K, Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application form

Police certificates from all places lived in since the age of 16

Birth certificates

Marriage certificate for spouse

Death and divorce certificates from any previous spouses

Medical examination (except vaccinations)

A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).

Two nonimmigrant visa photos, two inches/50 X 50 mm square, showing full face, against a light background)

Proof of financial support (Form I-134 Affidavit of Support may be requested.)

Payment of fees, as explained below

The consular officer may ask for additional information. It is a good idea to bring marriage photographs and other proof that the marriage is genuine.

Documents in foreign languages should be translated. Take clear, legible photocopies of civil documents, such as birth and marriage certificates, to the visa interview. Original documents can then be returned to you.

http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/

Lisa

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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I got my NOA2 and I have no idea what to do! Please help me! What steps are needed from A-Z?

If you are going to go CR-1, look here:

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/...he_NVC_ShortCut

Thanks but....what if I want to do the K3?

Start getting your proofs together. Go to your husband's consulate website..they usually will tell you what is needed for the k3 interview.

I found these sites super helpful as well. I already have Y's whole packet 3 ready for him and I just need 2 more "proofs/evidence" and I'll send it to him :)

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/ty...types_2993.html

A Spouse of a U.S. Citizen (K-3) Is Also an Immigrant

The spouse of an U.S. citizen applying for a nonimmigrant visa (K-3 applicant) must have an immigrant visa petition on his/her behalf by the U.S. citizen spouse. Therefore, the spouse of the U.S. citizen (the K-3 applicant) must meet some of the requirements of an immigrant visa.

Applying for a Visa

The embassy or consulate where you, the spouse of an American citizen, will apply for a K-3 visa must be in the country where your marriage took place. Here are the procedures to apply. The embassy or consulate will let you know any additional things to do, such as where you need to go for the required medical examination. During the interview process, an ink-free, digital fingerprint scan will be taken. Some visa applications require further administrative processing, which takes additional time after the visa applicant’s interview by a Consular Officer. The following is required:

Two copies of form DS-156, Nonimmigrant Visa Application

One DS-156K, Nonimmigrant Fiancé(e) Visa Application form

Police certificates from all places lived in since the age of 16

Birth certificates

Marriage certificate for spouse

Death and divorce certificates from any previous spouses

Medical examination (except vaccinations)

A passport valid for travel to the United States and with a validity date at least six months beyond the applicant's intended period of stay in the United States (unless country-specific agreements provide exemptions).

Two nonimmigrant visa photos, two inches/50 X 50 mm square, showing full face, against a light background)

Proof of financial support (Form I-134 Affidavit of Support may be requested.)

Payment of fees, as explained below

The consular officer may ask for additional information. It is a good idea to bring marriage photographs and other proof that the marriage is genuine.

Documents in foreign languages should be translated. Take clear, legible photocopies of civil documents, such as birth and marriage certificates, to the visa interview. Original documents can then be returned to you.

http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/

Lisa

Thank you everyone!

Thanks Lisa for the links! You're always helpful!

Edited by ~Dream Love~
Filed: P-2 Visa Country: Switzerland
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We are going with K-3 too.. now uscis will send your K-3 file to the NVC and NVC will assign a case number (within a week).. then NVC will forward your K-3 to the US Embassy in your country. When you call the NVC talk to a real person because the operator always says there is no record of your K-3.. After the embassy receives and uploads your file to their system they will inform you (via email or mail) what documents you need to prepare.. you can also find this check list on the us embassy's website in your country.. your spouse can start to prepare his docs (I-134 affidavit of support form, pay stubs, a letter from work, tax returns, W2 forms.. then you'll send your package to the embassy..if everything is in order, they'll give you an interview date.. Good luck!

I got my NOA2 and I have no idea what to do! Please help me! What steps are needed from A-Z?

"The truth is, you never know how strong your relationship is until it's tested. All too often, the stress of a crisis can pull a couple apart. But when you do make it through in one piece, you might just find yourselves tighter than ever."

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We are going with K-3 too.. now uscis will send your K-3 file to the NVC and NVC will assign a case number (within a week).. then NVC will forward your K-3 to the US Embassy in your country. When you call the NVC talk to a real person because the operator always says there is no record of your K-3.. After the embassy receives and uploads your file to their system they will inform you (via email or mail) what documents you need to prepare.. you can also find this check list on the us embassy's website in your country.. your spouse can start to prepare his docs (I-134 affidavit of support form, pay stubs, a letter from work, tax returns, W2 forms.. then you'll send your package to the embassy..if everything is in order, they'll give you an interview date.. Good luck!

I got my NOA2 and I have no idea what to do! Please help me! What steps are needed from A-Z?

Ok, that sounds good thank you now I understand! :dance:

 
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