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Richard-UK   2

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Hi all

A question for those whose parents have successfully entered the USA as LPR.

How long did the 'greencard' take to arrive and also did the SSN automatically arrive or did you have to apply?

I have heard mixed reports. Some parents received their SSN automatically and others had to apply at the local office.

We did tick the box on the DS230 form so we are ever hopeful that it will be automatic!

We have not yet received our Welcome to America letter but it is early days and it will probably be delayed by the holidays.

Best wishes to all

Richard

IR-5 FOR BOTH PARENTS

04/23/09 : I-130 Sent

04/30/09 : I-130 NOA1 Received

08/10/09 : I-130 Approved

08/14/09 : I-130 NOA2 Received

08/17/09 : NVC Case Numbers issued

08/17/09 : Called NVC and registered email addresses against Case Number

08/20/09 : Received DS-3032 & I-864 Bill

08/20/09 : Paid I-864 Bill

08/21/09 : Returned Completed DS-3032 Forms (by email)

08/23/09 : Receive I-864 Package

08/24/09 : Return Completed I-864

08/26/09 : I-864 Acknowledged at NVC

09/03/09 : Receive IV Bill

09/03/09 : Paid IV Bill

09/03/09 : DS-3032 Accepted

09/04/09 : IV Bill shown as PAID

09/04/09 : Returned Completed DS-230 package

09/08/09 : DS-230 Received NVC

09/17/09 : RFE (Military Record of Service & German Police Check)

10/02/09 : RFE Documents sent by DHL to NVC

10/07/09 : Documents arrive at NVC

10/16/09 : Case Complete NVC

10/26/09 : Received email notification of case complete

10/29/09 : Notification of interview date by email

10/30/09 : Medicals Booked

11/17/09 : Medical in London (Richard)

11/19/09 : Medical in London (My wife)

12/01/09 : Interview in London

12/01/09 : Required documents faxed to embassy

12/09/09 : Required documents faxed again to embassy

12/09/09 : Hard copies of documents mailed to embassy

12/17/09 : Visa received by courier

12/18/09 : US ENTRY ORLANDO!

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redglasses   1

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It took 17 days for the first welcome notice and 19 days for my GC.

If you are hurry to get SSN, you can go apply one at a local SSA office even you checked the box on DS-230.

That's what I did.

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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VanessaTony   3,567

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Hi all

A question for those whose parents have successfully entered the USA as LPR.

How long did the 'greencard' take to arrive and also did the SSN automatically arrive or did you have to apply?

I have heard mixed reports. Some parents received their SSN automatically and others had to apply at the local office.

We did tick the box on the DS230 form so we are ever hopeful that it will be automatic!

We have not yet received our Welcome to America letter but it is early days and it will probably be delayed by the holidays.

Best wishes to all

Richard

It depends on the Visa from what I hear. As I'm a K1 (fiancee) then I have to go to the office. But those who are applying as spouses, if they tick the box like you did, they get sent one.

If you're concerned, once you arrive wait about a week or 2 and then go to the SS office and ask about it (or call even). http://www.socialsecurity.gov/pgm/services.htm there's the contact info :D Good luck :)

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

Notes:
- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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Richard-UK   2

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Hi everyone

Just to say that today, 13 days after entry, our Welcome to America letter arrived.

In the same mail was our SSN letter!

I checked the USCIS website and our Greencards have been ordered.

What a fantastic start to the New Year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Richard

IR-5 FOR BOTH PARENTS

04/23/09 : I-130 Sent

04/30/09 : I-130 NOA1 Received

08/10/09 : I-130 Approved

08/14/09 : I-130 NOA2 Received

08/17/09 : NVC Case Numbers issued

08/17/09 : Called NVC and registered email addresses against Case Number

08/20/09 : Received DS-3032 & I-864 Bill

08/20/09 : Paid I-864 Bill

08/21/09 : Returned Completed DS-3032 Forms (by email)

08/23/09 : Receive I-864 Package

08/24/09 : Return Completed I-864

08/26/09 : I-864 Acknowledged at NVC

09/03/09 : Receive IV Bill

09/03/09 : Paid IV Bill

09/03/09 : DS-3032 Accepted

09/04/09 : IV Bill shown as PAID

09/04/09 : Returned Completed DS-230 package

09/08/09 : DS-230 Received NVC

09/17/09 : RFE (Military Record of Service & German Police Check)

10/02/09 : RFE Documents sent by DHL to NVC

10/07/09 : Documents arrive at NVC

10/16/09 : Case Complete NVC

10/26/09 : Received email notification of case complete

10/29/09 : Notification of interview date by email

10/30/09 : Medicals Booked

11/17/09 : Medical in London (Richard)

11/19/09 : Medical in London (My wife)

12/01/09 : Interview in London

12/01/09 : Required documents faxed to embassy

12/09/09 : Required documents faxed again to embassy

12/09/09 : Hard copies of documents mailed to embassy

12/17/09 : Visa received by courier

12/18/09 : US ENTRY ORLANDO!

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Hi Richard, congratulations! Has your green cards arrived yet?

My mother entered US last Friday. Hopefully she will be receiving her welcome letter and SSN as quickly as yours. :)

Hi everyone

Just to say that today, 13 days after entry, our Welcome to America letter arrived.

In the same mail was our SSN letter!

I checked the USCIS website and our Greencards have been ordered.

What a fantastic start to the New Year.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Richard

IR-5 FOR Mother (China)

03/23/2009: I-130 Sent

03/31/2009: Check cashed

04/14/2009: Notice received (NOA1)

07/27/2009: Approved

07/31/2009: NOA2 received

08/12/2009: NVC received and case number assigned

08/14/2009: NVC sent fee bills to attorney

08/24/2009: Both Fee bills paid

08/27/2009: Fee bills shown "paid" online

08/27/2009: Learn Pilot Program (Electronic processing) and sent OPTIN email request

09/01/2009: NVC responded to the OPTIN request, updated with all our email address;

Send in all IV and AOS documents (PDF) via email

09/04/2009: Received an Email from NVC, new case number assigned (GZO2009xxxxxx)

09/14/2009: Received RFE (checklist cover letter) from NVC and sent petitioner's birth certificate (PDF)

09/18/2009: Case completed by NVC

09/24/2009: Appointment Cover Letter came in via email from NVC: INTERVIEW DATE 10/19/2009

10/19/2009: BLUE => requesting additional documents, i.e. my mother's resume

11/07/2009: Additional documents sent to Guangzhou Consulate via EMS

11/23/2009: Call-in letter sent by Guangzhou Consulate according to DoS

11/27/2009: Call-in letter received

11/30/2009: Returned to Guangzhou Consulate

12/01/2009: RED!!!

12/09/2009: Mother picked up her visa package!!! :-D

01/22/2010: POE (SFO)

02/05/2010: GREEN CARD ARRIVED - exactly 2 weeks after entering the US!!! :-D

02/06/2010: Welcome letter arrived (surprisingly, 1 day later than green card ;-) )

Good luck & Best wishes to every one!

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Richard-UK   2

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Hi Richard, congratulations! Has your green cards arrived yet?

My mother entered US last Friday. Hopefully she will be receiving her welcome letter and SSN as quickly as yours. :)

Hey Luckyyy

Our Greencards arrived a couple of days after the SSN's. Very surprised and totally delighted!

Everything is going well here. I am actually travelling by air today within Florida and have used my Greencard as photo ID for the first time. I took my UK Passport 'just in case' but everything was fine.

Many congratulations though on your mother getting Stateside. I bet you are both thrilled.

It was a very long ordeal for all of us but so very worthwhile.

Best wishes

Richard

IR-5 FOR BOTH PARENTS

04/23/09 : I-130 Sent

04/30/09 : I-130 NOA1 Received

08/10/09 : I-130 Approved

08/14/09 : I-130 NOA2 Received

08/17/09 : NVC Case Numbers issued

08/17/09 : Called NVC and registered email addresses against Case Number

08/20/09 : Received DS-3032 & I-864 Bill

08/20/09 : Paid I-864 Bill

08/21/09 : Returned Completed DS-3032 Forms (by email)

08/23/09 : Receive I-864 Package

08/24/09 : Return Completed I-864

08/26/09 : I-864 Acknowledged at NVC

09/03/09 : Receive IV Bill

09/03/09 : Paid IV Bill

09/03/09 : DS-3032 Accepted

09/04/09 : IV Bill shown as PAID

09/04/09 : Returned Completed DS-230 package

09/08/09 : DS-230 Received NVC

09/17/09 : RFE (Military Record of Service & German Police Check)

10/02/09 : RFE Documents sent by DHL to NVC

10/07/09 : Documents arrive at NVC

10/16/09 : Case Complete NVC

10/26/09 : Received email notification of case complete

10/29/09 : Notification of interview date by email

10/30/09 : Medicals Booked

11/17/09 : Medical in London (Richard)

11/19/09 : Medical in London (My wife)

12/01/09 : Interview in London

12/01/09 : Required documents faxed to embassy

12/09/09 : Required documents faxed again to embassy

12/09/09 : Hard copies of documents mailed to embassy

12/17/09 : Visa received by courier

12/18/09 : US ENTRY ORLANDO!

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Thanks, Richard.

Yes, this is her first time coming to the US. Both of us have been super excited for the last few days.

Keep our fingers crossed. Hope to receive her SSN and green card soon! :yes:

Best wishes and enjoy the sunshine in Florida! :dance:

Hey Luckyyy

Our Greencards arrived a couple of days after the SSN's. Very surprised and totally delighted!

Everything is going well here. I am actually travelling by air today within Florida and have used my Greencard as photo ID for the first time. I took my UK Passport 'just in case' but everything was fine.

Many congratulations though on your mother getting Stateside. I bet you are both thrilled.

It was a very long ordeal for all of us but so very worthwhile.

Best wishes

Richard

IR-5 FOR Mother (China)

03/23/2009: I-130 Sent

03/31/2009: Check cashed

04/14/2009: Notice received (NOA1)

07/27/2009: Approved

07/31/2009: NOA2 received

08/12/2009: NVC received and case number assigned

08/14/2009: NVC sent fee bills to attorney

08/24/2009: Both Fee bills paid

08/27/2009: Fee bills shown "paid" online

08/27/2009: Learn Pilot Program (Electronic processing) and sent OPTIN email request

09/01/2009: NVC responded to the OPTIN request, updated with all our email address;

Send in all IV and AOS documents (PDF) via email

09/04/2009: Received an Email from NVC, new case number assigned (GZO2009xxxxxx)

09/14/2009: Received RFE (checklist cover letter) from NVC and sent petitioner's birth certificate (PDF)

09/18/2009: Case completed by NVC

09/24/2009: Appointment Cover Letter came in via email from NVC: INTERVIEW DATE 10/19/2009

10/19/2009: BLUE => requesting additional documents, i.e. my mother's resume

11/07/2009: Additional documents sent to Guangzhou Consulate via EMS

11/23/2009: Call-in letter sent by Guangzhou Consulate according to DoS

11/27/2009: Call-in letter received

11/30/2009: Returned to Guangzhou Consulate

12/01/2009: RED!!!

12/09/2009: Mother picked up her visa package!!! :-D

01/22/2010: POE (SFO)

02/05/2010: GREEN CARD ARRIVED - exactly 2 weeks after entering the US!!! :-D

02/06/2010: Welcome letter arrived (surprisingly, 1 day later than green card ;-) )

Good luck & Best wishes to every one!

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