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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Posted

Hey, look what I found:

http://www.cis.org/marriagefraud

I felt bad posting information without being able to supply a source.

Be warned though, it's a looong article.

Also, the tone is definitely unfavorable to international marriages so bring your thick skin.

But I read it for the same reason I could occasionally be caught thumbing through a Cosmo "know thy enemy" (joke).

Thank you for the info!

OUR JOURNEY

Met: 5/18/07

Married: 2/7/08

I-130 mailed: 3/11/08

NOA 1: 4/22/08

NOA 2: 7/11/09

Received by NVC 8/12/09

DS 3032 submitted: 11/16/09

Paid I-864 Bill: 11/18/09

Paid IV Bill: 11/19/09

Mailed I-864: 11/20/09

Mailed DS-230: 1/12/10

RFE: 1/26/10

All Materials Received by NVC: 2/16/10

Case Complete @ NVC: 3/1/10

Interview Assigned: 4/15/10

AVR updated-Case forwarded to Montreal: 4/16/10

Medical in Toronto (Passed!): 5/10/10

Interview in Montreal: 5/20/10 -Nope, she refused to accept my '09 taxes, said we have to mail them in.

Forget it, I'm moving to Canada! ?/?/10

Ok...I might wait until next year to move. Something could happen...right?!!!?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Armenia
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Posted

Hey, look what I found:

http://www.cis.org/marriagefraud

I felt bad posting information without being able to supply a source.

Be warned though, it's a looong article.

Also, the tone is definitely unfavorable to international marriages so bring your thick skin.

But I read it for the same reason I could occasionally be caught thumbing through a Cosmo "know thy enemy" (joke).

The article was amazing! Thank you for posting... Somehow reading it, made me feel better and less stressed about my Hubby's interview.

USCIS Journey

I-130 Sent: 12/08/2009

I-130 NOA1: 12/14/2009

I-130 NOA2: 02/26/2010

I-130 Approved in 74 days

NVC Journey

03-04-2010: NVC Case # assigned

04-03-2010: Case Complete per AVR

NVC Complete in 31 days

EMBASSY Journey

04-10-2010: Medical Exam Scheduled

04-13-2010: Medical Passed

05-06-2010: Interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Approved!

I-R Petition for Mother in Law

06-24-2013: Mailed I-130

06-25-2013: NOA-1

12-27-2013: Transferred to local office

02-07-2014: NOA-2

02-24-2014: USCIS Shipped package to NVC

04-07-2014: NVC # Assigned

04-07-2014: Paid AOS Fee

04-07-2014: Mailed AOS Packet

04-09-2014: Paid DS-260 Fee

04-11-2014: Sent DS-260 Civil Docs

04-11-2014: Submitted DS-260 online

05-01-2014: AOS Checklist

05-02-2014 NVC received checklist response

05-28-2014 Case Complete

07-24-2014 Interview

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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Waiting for an interview date :whistle:

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USCIS Journey:

January 5/2010 - Petition Sent

January 12 - NOA1 Hard Copy

March 15 - Email I-130 Approved

NVC Journey:

March 20 - Mail NOA2 HardCopy

March 20 - NVC Case Number assigned

March 23 - Got NVC Case Number and gave emails

March 25 - Got AOS Bill / DS-3032

March 27 - Emailed DS-3032

March 27 - Paid AOS Bill

March 31 - AOS Bill shows PAID

March 31 - DS-3032 sent by email accepted

April 07 - Paid IV Bill

April 09 - IV Bill shows PAID

April 09 - Sent AOS package via USPS

April 12 - AOS package Delivered and signed by N. Visa Center

April 13 - Sent DS-230 package via USPS

April 14 - DS-230 package Delivered and signed by N. Visa Center

April 16 - N. Visa Center received all documents

April 23 - LIF!!! Sweeet!!! Thank You Bhagvan / inşallah =)

May 18 - Interview date assigned June 22 @ 8:30 am. Thank you Bhagvan again / inşallah =)

June 04 - Wife went for medical and got it done

June 22 - Wife's interview (Missing Bank statement) =(

June 25 - Sent Bank letter to wife

June 29 - Wife got the bank letter and sent it to embassy

July 07 - Wife got visa in hand!! Thank You Bhagvan / inşallah =)

Aug 02 - Wife's POE!!! (Excited) =)

Aug 02 - Picked up my wife at 8:45 pm (Super happy to be with her again) =)

Aug 02/2010 - Lifting of Conditions

**Thank You VJ Family especially sachinky**

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Can someone help me please? This should be easy...

Okay, so which Barcoded cover sheet should be sent with the DS230?

Option #1) The one from the online payment portal, which can be printed after the IV fee bill is PAID.

Option #2) The one from the NVC email titled "Instruction Packet Agent".

Option #3) BOTH!

BOTH the barcoded cover sheets say "Send this cover sheet along with DS230". So send BOTH?

USCIS Journey

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2010-01-25 - Notice of Action (NOA1)

2010-03-23 - Notice of Action (NOA2) !!!

NVC Journey

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2010-03-30 - NVC case# assigned

2010-04-01 - Emails given to the NVC

2010-04-05 - DS-3032 sent via Email

2010-04-08 - AOS Fee Bill Recieved

2010-04-09 - AOS Fee Bill IN PROCESS

2010-04-12 - AOS Fee Bill PAID - Printed Cover Sheet

2010-04-19 - AOS Form Delivered to NVC, DS-3032 resent

2010-04-22 - DS-3032 accepted FINALLY!

2010-04-22 - IV Fee Bill generated and IN PROCESS!

2010-04-23 - IV Fee Bill PAID

2010-04-26 - IV Packet 3, DS230 (Packet 3) recieved, Wifey can FINALLY get PCC from Stupid Bureaucratic AMD PO! only an appt./checklist letter will work... booo!

2010-04-28 - IV Packet sent! recieved updated ds230 (02-2010 edition) from wife

2010-05-04 - FALSE RFE for DS-230 (checklist letter); wife was able to use this "checklist" to apply for the passport office PCC (absolutely ridiculous!)

2010-05-04 - IV Packet entered into AVR

2010-05-14 - RFE according to AVR!!! Passport Office PCC required... called NVC... they said this will be "supervisor review" :( :(

2010-05-21 - SIF!!!@ 1:55PM PST

2010-05-24 - Interview on July 13th, 2010! Thank you god!

2010-06-15 - Medical

2010-06-29 - Submit docs at VFS office.

2010-07-13 - Interview at Mumbai embassy - APPROVED!

2010-08-13 - POE @ SFO

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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Posted

Can someone help me please? This should be easy...

Okay, so which Barcoded cover sheet should be sent with the DS230?

Option #1) The one from the online payment portal, which can be printed after the IV fee bill is PAID.

Option #2) The one from the NVC email titled "Instruction Packet Agent".

Option #3) BOTH!

BOTH the barcoded cover sheets say "Send this cover sheet along with DS230". So send BOTH?

Option 1 would be the correct choice. Goodluck :thumbs:

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USCIS Journey:

January 5/2010 - Petition Sent

January 12 - NOA1 Hard Copy

March 15 - Email I-130 Approved

NVC Journey:

March 20 - Mail NOA2 HardCopy

March 20 - NVC Case Number assigned

March 23 - Got NVC Case Number and gave emails

March 25 - Got AOS Bill / DS-3032

March 27 - Emailed DS-3032

March 27 - Paid AOS Bill

March 31 - AOS Bill shows PAID

March 31 - DS-3032 sent by email accepted

April 07 - Paid IV Bill

April 09 - IV Bill shows PAID

April 09 - Sent AOS package via USPS

April 12 - AOS package Delivered and signed by N. Visa Center

April 13 - Sent DS-230 package via USPS

April 14 - DS-230 package Delivered and signed by N. Visa Center

April 16 - N. Visa Center received all documents

April 23 - LIF!!! Sweeet!!! Thank You Bhagvan / inşallah =)

May 18 - Interview date assigned June 22 @ 8:30 am. Thank you Bhagvan again / inşallah =)

June 04 - Wife went for medical and got it done

June 22 - Wife's interview (Missing Bank statement) =(

June 25 - Sent Bank letter to wife

June 29 - Wife got the bank letter and sent it to embassy

July 07 - Wife got visa in hand!! Thank You Bhagvan / inşallah =)

Aug 02 - Wife's POE!!! (Excited) =)

Aug 02 - Picked up my wife at 8:45 pm (Super happy to be with her again) =)

Aug 02/2010 - Lifting of Conditions

**Thank You VJ Family especially sachinky**

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
Timeline
Posted

Can someone help me please? This should be easy...

Okay, so which Barcoded cover sheet should be sent with the DS230?

Option #1) The one from the online payment portal, which can be printed after the IV fee bill is PAID.

Option #2) The one from the NVC email titled "Instruction Packet Agent".

Option #3) BOTH!

BOTH the barcoded cover sheets say "Send this cover sheet along with DS230". So send BOTH?

I sent both. The cover sheet first. The Instruction Packet Agent too because it came after the IV was paid, so maybe its proof, and plus it instructs you to return it with your documents. They have different addresses on them as well, the one on the Instruction Packet Agent with 31 Rochester is the correct address, I called and she said this is their new address. Isn't it exciting!! :star:

NVC 2010

Apr. 05 - Case No. Assigned & eMails Given to NVC Operator

Apr. 06 - DS3032 (VJ format)eMail sent

Apr. 08 - DS3032 Accepted & Invoice Bill(eMail)

Apr. 09 - Paid both AOS eBill & IV eBill

Apr. 13 - AOS & IV status "Paid"/Received Cover Sheets eMail), AOS Pkg. mailed :)

Apr. 14 - DS230 Instruction Pkt Received (eMail)

Apr. 16 - AOS Pkt Received UPS Confirmation

Apr. 22 - DS230 Pkt mailed from Egypt by Husband

Apr. 24 - AOS entered into AVR, Apr. 28 No RFE :)

Apr. 29 - DS230 entered into AVR

May 09 - RFE per AVR :(

May 11 - RFE Mailed, May 13 Delivered, May 20 AVR Updated

May 28 - Case Complete per AVR

July 15 - Interview Date, Cairo APPROVED!!

May 26 - August 2: In Egypt with my sweet husband Mohammed :D

USCIS 2010

Jan. 20 - I-130 Sent

Jan. 27 - NOA1

Apr. 01 - NOA2 Approval(email/txt msg @ 1am)

Your I-130 was approved in 63 days from your NOA1 date.

Dec. 20 2009 - Married in Cairo, Egypt.

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Australia
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Congrats to everyone with SIF and CC's ... yayay ... (now back to me).

WHAT THE HELL? Why is my stuff languishing at NVC since April 15? And why was there a need for them to contact the Embassy? Does this not happen AFTER your CC? Bloody hell ...

... Note to self: No more denigrating American bread and (NOT real) bacon on open forums. God Save The Queen ... God Bless America ... But Thank God for Australia ... (Geoffrey Rush) ... :star:

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR: (dd/mm/yyyy)

18/09/09 - CR1 NOA1

16/07/10 - POE LAX (256 days NOA1 to interview)

27/09/10 - Aussie/American bun in the oven due May 10, 2011

06/01/11 - Submitted change of address online to USCIS. Mailed I-865 for sponsor. Neverending!

05/05/11 - Bouncing baby boy arrives

10/07/12 - Sent I-751

13/07/12 - I-751 NOA1

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My husband received the check with the money of the taxes and its with both of our names..I believe that its good right?? I told him to make copy so I can add it to the evidence..he is like WHY YOU WANT EVERYTHING NOW TO GO TO YOUR EVIDENCE BOX...HEHEHE.

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USCIS-NVC Journey

09-01-2009 I 130 filled under LPR Category

09-08-2009 NOA1

11-20-2009 Upgraded status

01-27-2010 NOA2

02-05-10......Case # Assigned

03-31-10........AVR inputted Case Complete

04-29-2010...Interview date assigned via Operator & email received...

06-02-2010...Medical Exam @consultorio de visas,Sto Dgo.

06-16-2010....Interview @ Santo Domingo 7.30 A.M. APPROVED

08-06-2010..... POE date @ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta.. connecting flight to Washington DC

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Posted (edited)

Cixelsyd -> This article is really good. I also feel better and less stressed about the interview.

Thanks!

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My husband received the check with the money of the taxes and its with both of our names..I believe that its good right?? I told him to make copy so I can add it to the evidence..he is like WHY YOU WANT EVERYTHING NOW TO GO TO YOUR EVIDENCE BOX...HEHEHE.

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Great Juls. We also filed 'married filling jointly' but since my SSN is in my maiden name, they didn't refund the total they should. Hubby will call IRS and see what can be done.

Still got some money back, which is nice. I'll also add the return to my evidence box. :P

Edited by mrs. wife!

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."


NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted

Jan 18/2010 I-130

March 18/2010 NO2

March 24/2010 assigned NVC case number

March 29/2010 AOS paid

April 02/2010 AOS deliver to NVC

April 03/2010 IV paid

April 09/2010 DS-230 deliver to NVC

April 14/2010 AOS enter NVC

April 21/2010 case completed

90 days from I-130! :innocent:

Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Japan
Timeline
Posted

Jan 18/2010 I-130

March 18/2010 NO2

March 24/2010 assigned NVC case number

March 29/2010 AOS paid

April 02/2010 AOS deliver to NVC

April 03/2010 IV paid

April 09/2010 DS-230 deliver to NVC

April 14/2010 AOS enter NVC

April 21/2010 case completed

90 days from I-130! :innocent:

WHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH? 90 days??? woah. :o

USCIS JOURNEY

12-08-09 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

12-11-09 - Notice of Action (NOA1)

02-25-10 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2) ~CA service center~

03-23-10 - PCC Applied - GET 04/01

Your I-130 was approved in 76 days from your NOA1 date

NVC JOURNEY

03-03-10 - NVC Case Number Assigned

03-05-10 - Email give

03-09-10 - AOS bill; Agent Email Get

03-10-10 - Paid AOS Bill; Email/Mail DS-3032

03-12-10 - AOS Bill Status: PAID

03-15-10 - IV Bill Email Get; Pay IV Bill

03-16-10 - IV Bill Status: PAID; AOS @ NVC

04-07-10 - IV Pack @ NVC

04-12-10 - IV Pack Enters AVR

04-20-10 - Log-in Fail

04-21-10 - Case Complete

04-30-10 - Interview Date Assigned

05-07-10 - NVC Forwards Case to Embassy, Tokyo

Your case was complete in 50 days at NVC

EMBASSY JOURNEY

04-16-10 - Medical Exam ($400) - PASSED

05-10-10 - Embassy Receives Case from NVC

06-28-10 - INTERVIEW - Moved

06-21-10 - INTERVIEW - APPROVED!

06-22-10 - Visa Received

Your interview took 192 days from your I-130 NOA1 date

USA JOURNEY

07-05-10 - US Entry

07-26-10 - Request SSC @ SS office

07-28-10 - Welcome Letter (2nd on 8/9)

08-02-10 - SSC GET

08-12-10 - Green Card GET -38 days

04-05-2012 - File I-751: APPROVED 10/17

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Cixelsyd -> This article is really good. I also feel better and less stressed about the interview.

Thanks!

Great Juls. We also filed 'married filling jointly' but since my SSN is in my maiden name, they didn't refund the total they should. Hubby will call IRS and see what can be done.

Still got some money back, which is nice. I'll also add the return to my evidence box. :P

same here I dont have my married name..you dont take married name here in dominican republic you can add it to both of your last names CRAZY

he received little money..he made a lot of money in 2009..

USCIS-NVC Journey

09-01-2009 I 130 filled under LPR Category

09-08-2009 NOA1

11-20-2009 Upgraded status

01-27-2010 NOA2

02-05-10......Case # Assigned

03-31-10........AVR inputted Case Complete

04-29-2010...Interview date assigned via Operator & email received...

06-02-2010...Medical Exam @consultorio de visas,Sto Dgo.

06-16-2010....Interview @ Santo Domingo 7.30 A.M. APPROVED

08-06-2010..... POE date @ Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta.. connecting flight to Washington DC

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted

Great! Hubby made some, he quit his job to come to BR in August. So at least our tickets back to the US are guaranteed lol

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."


NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
Timeline
Posted

SPSguy got approved!!!!!!

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."


NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

 
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