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

Hello everyone,

Still waiting for my NVC number :(, i have a question about AOS, if you have a joint sponsor, do i have to fill out an I-864 too or just the joint sponsor?

Thanks,

USCIS:

NOA1: 05/04/2010

NOA2: 10/07/2010

NVC:

Case number assigned : 10-20-2010

IIN received: 10-28-2010

paid AOS bill: 10-28-2010

AOS Received by NVC: 11-01-2010

paid IV bill: 11-03-2010

DS230 Received by NVC: 11-08-2010

AOS entered in the system: 11-15-2010

IV entered in the system: 11-22-2010

SIF: 12-03-20102

Case complete: 12-06-2010

Interview Date:01-10-2010 (APPROVED)

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Bulgaria
Timeline
Posted

Okay guyz :)

I have good and bad news here... Good news is the consul lady said that everything is OK but the bad news is they want a joint sponsor packaged mailed to the USEM... Apparently a year of 36k is not enough to cover for 3 years of 6k :D So, the consul said they will DHL my passport with the visa as soon as they get the co-sponsor dox! :) I

I'm having some mixed feelings right now, but I can say that overall I feel happy and relieved that (besides this minor hick-up) we are good to go! Thank you everyone for the help, support and for the wishes! I have some big THANK YOUs to say but I'll do that when I receive my passport back and I am 100% sure we are done with this process!

Another good news is I'll be hanging around here for a bit longer! :P:innocent:

Having said that I want to add - Guyz, listen to ur wives more often! :hehe: If hubby had only followed this simple rule... :bonk: Haha! :whistle:

Good luck ya'll! :star:

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~ WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS - MAKE ORANGE JUICE AND LEAVE EVERYBODY WONDERING ~

USCIS
04-01-2010 NOA1
08-16-2010 NOA2

NVC
08-30-2010 NVC CASE# ASSIGNED
10-07-2010 EXPEDITION GRANTED!!! SIF!!!
10-21-2010 INTERVIEW - APPROVED!
11-02-2010 VISA IN HAND!

USA
11-08-2010 POE Philadelphia
12-07-2010 Welcome Letter and NOA for Green card
12-13-2010 GREEN CARD IN HAND!

ROC
09-04-2012 Filed ROC package (VSC)
09-07-2012 NOA 1
04-15-2013 ROC APPROVED!
04-20-2013 10 Year Green Card Received!

NATURALIZATION

02-20-2014 Application for Naturalization Package Mailed to NSC

02-23-2014 Application received by NSC

03-04-2014 Check for application fee cashed

03-08-2014 NOA came in the mail with notice date of 03-04-2014

03-17-2014 Received biometrics appointment letter in the mail

03-24-2014 Biometrics appointment in Tucson, AZ

05-13-2014 Interview at Tucson, AZ - PASS!

06-13-2014 Oath Ceremony in Tucson, AZ!

06-13-2014 I am a United States Citizen!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted

Okay guyz :)

I have good and bad news here... Good news is the consul lady said that everything is OK but the bad news is they want a joint sponsor packaged mailed to the USEM... Apparently a year of 36k is not enough to cover for 3 years of 6k :D So, the consul said they will DHL my passport with the visa as soon as they get the co-sponsor dox! :) I

I'm having some mixed feelings right now, but I can say that overall I feel happy and relieved that (besides this minor hick-up) we are good to go! Thank you everyone for the help, support and for the wishes! I have some big THANK YOUs to say but I'll do that when I receive my passport back and I am 100% sure we are done with this process!

Another good news is I'll be hanging around here for a bit longer! :P:innocent:

Having said that I want to add - Guyz, listen to ur wives more often! :hehe: If hubby had only followed this simple rule... :bonk: Haha! :whistle:

Good luck ya'll! :star:

You said it all - it's a minor hiccup in the process. Overall, I think The interview was a great success!

CR-1 VISA

2010-06-01: Get Married!!!

2010-06-15: Mail out I-130 - Petition for Alien Relative

2010-06-22: I-130 NOA1
2010-09-30: I-130 NOA2
2011-01-26: Interview - APPROVED! (7 months, 4 days)
2011-02-02: Visa issued and in hand!
2011-02-25: POE - JFK (New York City)
2011-03-14: Received Conditional Green Card
2011-04-01: Received SS Card
2012-03-25: Our son is born!

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2012-11-27: Mail out I-751 - Removal of conditions
2012-12-03: I-751 NOA1
2013-01-17: Biometrics

2013-05-13: I-751 Approved

2013-05-17: Received 10 year Green Card

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

2013-11-27: Naturalization Eligibility (3 years based on marriage)

2013-11-29: Mail out N-400 - Application for Naturalization

2013-12-03: N-400 NOA1

2013-12-06: Check Cashed

2013-12-31: Biometrics

2014-01-27: Place In-Line for Interview

2014-03-28: Interview Scheduled

2014-04-04: Interview Letter Received

2014-05-06: Interview

2014-05-12: N-400 Approved and Oath Date Scheduled

2014-05-22: Oath Ceremony - Become a naturalized citizen!!!

OUR VISA JOURNEY IS OFFICIALLY OVER!

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

Thank you all for the congrats I am so excited things are moving againkicking.gif

@Mrs D yahooookicking.gif

@I&G I hope your file gets there today

@Debby Thank you and so excited for you as well Congratsyes.gif

@teya Thank you as well, how are things going for you?

@IS don't get discourage you will get yours before the weekendyes.gif

I tried to pay AOS this morning and just could not get the site to go to the next step...it let me select the payment I need to pay but after that i did not go anywhereblush.gif anyone else experience this? Do I need to call NVC for assistance?

I happened to me as well. But I was using Google chrome and then when I tried On internet explorer it worked fine.

NVC

10/04/2010: Case# received, Both email id provided

10/05/2010: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC

10/11/2010: IIN received

10/11/2010: AOS review fee ($88) online payment - IN PROCESS

10/14/2010: AOS status 'PAID'

10/16/2010: DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment - IN PROCESS

10/19/2010: DS-230 IV status 'PAID'

10/20/2010: AOS & DS-230 IV package sent

10/22/2010: AOS & DS-230 IV package delivered. Signed by: J Desmond.

11/10/2010: SIF!!!

11/14/2010: received checklist for missing passport office PCC.

11/10/2010: NVC Completion

12/09/2010: NVC Forwards Case to Consulate

CONSULATE

11/22/2010: Passport Office PCC to be in hand

12/22/2010: Medical Completed

12/28/2011: VFS Office Visit - Submit all required documents

01/10/2011: Interview Date - APPROVED

j1/11/2011: Passport arrived at home.

01/25/2011: Wife Comes to USA (POE: Newark, NJ)

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

I don't know it they stamped cancelled on mine...I know they cut the corner of it. Thanks for the reply.

That cut basically means its canceled. Not sure if you Can copy and send it but just mention it in a letter That u changed ur name.

NVC

10/04/2010: Case# received, Both email id provided

10/05/2010: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC

10/11/2010: IIN received

10/11/2010: AOS review fee ($88) online payment - IN PROCESS

10/14/2010: AOS status 'PAID'

10/16/2010: DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment - IN PROCESS

10/19/2010: DS-230 IV status 'PAID'

10/20/2010: AOS & DS-230 IV package sent

10/22/2010: AOS & DS-230 IV package delivered. Signed by: J Desmond.

11/10/2010: SIF!!!

11/14/2010: received checklist for missing passport office PCC.

11/10/2010: NVC Completion

12/09/2010: NVC Forwards Case to Consulate

CONSULATE

11/22/2010: Passport Office PCC to be in hand

12/22/2010: Medical Completed

12/28/2011: VFS Office Visit - Submit all required documents

01/10/2011: Interview Date - APPROVED

j1/11/2011: Passport arrived at home.

01/25/2011: Wife Comes to USA (POE: Newark, NJ)

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Posted

Guys, guys, guys, and that that one rare girl on the interwebs, I got my IIN. Read my last post in this thread. But thanks for hoping well for moi.

One bit of advice: when using sites with forms, especially when it's government related, use Internet Explorer. Because most of these sites are optimized for or designed with the assumption that you are using IE. Sucks that we have to use IE. But I found Chrome try to do fancy things with these olden sites and it just messes things up.

N400 CITIZENSHIP STAGE

23-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form mailed to Dallas, TX Lockbox (USPS EXPRESS)

27-DEC-2016 -:- N400 form delivered/picked up by USCIS

01-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form fee check cashed by USCIS

04-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form received per NOA1

09-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 notice date

14-JAN-2017 -:- N400 form NOA1 on hand through USPS

30-JAN-2017 -:- N400 fingerprint taken

01-FEB-2017 -:- N400 interview schedule process started

26-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview date set (01SEP2017)

29-JUL-2017 -:- N400 interview letter on hand

01-SEP-2017 -:- N400 interview date - Interview passed

10-OCT-2017-:- N400 oath ceremony letter on hand (oath on 26OCT2017)

Posted

Okay guyz :)

I have good and bad news here... Good news is the consul lady said that everything is OK but the bad news is they want a joint sponsor packaged mailed to the USEM... Apparently a year of 36k is not enough to cover for 3 years of 6k :D So, the consul said they will DHL my passport with the visa as soon as they get the co-sponsor dox! :) I

I'm having some mixed feelings right now, but I can say that overall I feel happy and relieved that (besides this minor hick-up) we are good to go! Thank you everyone for the help, support and for the wishes! I have some big THANK YOUs to say but I'll do that when I receive my passport back and I am 100% sure we are done with this process!

Another good news is I'll be hanging around here for a bit longer! :P:innocent:

Having said that I want to add - Guyz, listen to ur wives more often! :hehe: If hubby had only followed this simple rule... :bonk: Haha! :whistle:

Good luck ya'll! :star:

I believe it's not too soon to say "Congrats!" I know you'll feel so much better after receiving your visa but it all be good :)

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted

@Tabitha,

You passed one more step, Congrats and get ready for payment and mailing AOS and IV packages!

Check you entered all info correct to login there. Also, as others said, use IE.

@I&G, Thank you!

@Debby & Indigo, Congratulations for IIN! Get ready for payment and mailing AOS and IV packages!

@FatimaEl,

If the co-sponsor lives at sponsor's address - Sponsor files I-864 and co-sponsor I-864A

If the co-sponsor lives at different address of the sponsor - Sponsor files I-864 and co-sponsor I-864

@Milena, Thanks for the update! It is not a big deal. As soon as co-sponsorship is signed and given to them, you will be all set!

Loto

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Bulgaria
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Thank you Tony! :) I still have hope I'll be with hubz for our anniversary! :innocent:

@Loto: Thank you - FOR EVERYTHING! :) I hope we can get this resolved sooner than later.. They did keep my passport tho so that makes me think all is well! :) Guess I should have brought that Statue of Liberty after all, huh.. :P:bonk: Btw, do you know if we have to pay another 88$ fee for the join sponsor dox?? :unsure:

Edited by Mr&Mrs D.

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~ WHEN LIFE GIVES YOU LEMONS - MAKE ORANGE JUICE AND LEAVE EVERYBODY WONDERING ~

USCIS
04-01-2010 NOA1
08-16-2010 NOA2

NVC
08-30-2010 NVC CASE# ASSIGNED
10-07-2010 EXPEDITION GRANTED!!! SIF!!!
10-21-2010 INTERVIEW - APPROVED!
11-02-2010 VISA IN HAND!

USA
11-08-2010 POE Philadelphia
12-07-2010 Welcome Letter and NOA for Green card
12-13-2010 GREEN CARD IN HAND!

ROC
09-04-2012 Filed ROC package (VSC)
09-07-2012 NOA 1
04-15-2013 ROC APPROVED!
04-20-2013 10 Year Green Card Received!

NATURALIZATION

02-20-2014 Application for Naturalization Package Mailed to NSC

02-23-2014 Application received by NSC

03-04-2014 Check for application fee cashed

03-08-2014 NOA came in the mail with notice date of 03-04-2014

03-17-2014 Received biometrics appointment letter in the mail

03-24-2014 Biometrics appointment in Tucson, AZ

05-13-2014 Interview at Tucson, AZ - PASS!

06-13-2014 Oath Ceremony in Tucson, AZ!

06-13-2014 I am a United States Citizen!

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

That cut basically means its canceled. Not sure if you Can copy and send it but just mention it in a letter That u changed ur name.

Looked at it, faintly it is stamped cancelled. Did you mention in your cover letter (contents) as to why you included it (ie. cancelled due to name change)?

Also, with the passport pictures, did you put them in a bag similarly to the I-130 requirements?

Edited by Heather&Matt

Met in 2004 at a Dave Matthews Band concert, started dating November 2005, engaged February 2009 and married November 14, 2009. Together in the US on March 19th 2011

CR-1 journey

USCIS: (170 days)

2010-03-27: I-130 sent

2010-09-23: NOA2

NVC: (93 days)

2010-10-06: NVC Case Number assigned

2011-01-05: SIF and Case Completion!

2011-02-15: Medical in Toronto

2011-03-07: Interview approved (335 days from NOA1)

2011-03-10: Passport received

2011-03-19: POE - Buffalo, NY

2011-03-28: SSN received

2011-03-31: USCIS Welcome

2011-04-05: Conditional Green Card received

2012-11-30: Notice to file I-751 received

2012-12-12: I-751 (Remove of Conditions) sent

2013-08-16: Conditions removed. 10 year Permanent Resident Card received

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

couldn't follow up for a while here... work life can sometimes be cruel!

Congratulations to everyone who are moving up the NVC ladder.

I am keeping my head cool by following all your timelines, so thanks to everyone..

NVC:

10/15/2010 - NVC received the case

10/20/2010 - NVC Case # assigned

10/20/2010 - Beneficiary emailed DS3032 COA

10/28/2010 - called NVC, still no idea about the IIN and case status

10/30/2010 - received email with IIN and AOS payment instructions.

10/31/2010 - AOS fee payment; status : IN PROGRESS

11/01/2010 - Beneficiary emailed DS3032 COA again; with attached copy of signed barcoded COA.

11/01/2010 - Emailed lastname correction with Passport Biography page

11/02/2010 - Beneficiary received email with confirmation/approval of DS2032

11/02/2010 - IV fee payment; status : IN PROGRESS

11/03/2010 - AOS fee payment; status: PAID

11/04/2010 - IV fee payment; status: PAID

11/05/2010 - AOS package mailed

11/05/2020 - IV package mailed

11/08/2010 - AOS package delivered

11/08/2010 - IV package delivered

11/10/2010 - Resent mail lastname correction with Passport Biography page

11/18/2010 - Received email acknowledging receipt of name correction.

11/18/2010 - Agent confirmed Last Name corrected!

11/19/2010 - One mail "received" as per CS agent. Could this be AOS entered?

11/22/2010 - Second mail "received" CS agent. Could this be IV entered?

12/02/2010 - Sign In Failed

12/04/2010 - Case closed

12/07/2010 - Received interview email

12/22/2010 - Medical

01/25/2011 - Scheduled interview date

12/28/2010 - Arranged earlier interview by calling consulate directly

12/30/2010 - Visa on Hand

1/15/2011 - POE JFK

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted

@Loto: Thank you - FOR EVERYTHING! :) I hope we can get this resolved sooner than later.. They did keep my passport tho so that makes me think all is well! :) Guess I should have brought that Statue of Liberty after all, huh.. :P:bonk: Btw, do you know if we have to pay another 88$ fee for the join sponsor dox?? :unsure:

Milena,

$88 AOS fee is for domestic (within the U.S) AOS review. I don't think you have to pay it again. But make sure it with the Consulate as well.

Also, make sure no scanned, faxed signature on co-sponsor's AOS. It has to be ORIGINAL signature.

Loto

couldn't follow up for a while here... work life can sometimes be cruel!

Congratulations to everyone who are moving up the NVC ladder.

I am keeping my head cool by following all your timelines, so thanks to everyone..

Good luck atst with NVC, things started moving for you :star:

Loto

Also, with the passport pictures, did you put them in a bag similarly to the I-130 requirements?

Heather&Matt, it is good if you put the PP photos in a small bag, so that it won't run around inside the package and ultimately missing by NVC.

Loto

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

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

I was checking all the docs for AOS and I just noticed that my Co sponser has not changed her resident card to her married name. Will this be a problem??!!

I just read this and I am sure you got an answer, but my sis also had a green card with her maiden name I had no problems!

Removal of Conditions 8/2012

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

Good luck atst with NVC, things started moving for you :star:

Thanks LotO, congratulations on getting all your docs in... waiting game is almost over for you.

Are you going to India soon?

atst

NVC:

10/15/2010 - NVC received the case

10/20/2010 - NVC Case # assigned

10/20/2010 - Beneficiary emailed DS3032 COA

10/28/2010 - called NVC, still no idea about the IIN and case status

10/30/2010 - received email with IIN and AOS payment instructions.

10/31/2010 - AOS fee payment; status : IN PROGRESS

11/01/2010 - Beneficiary emailed DS3032 COA again; with attached copy of signed barcoded COA.

11/01/2010 - Emailed lastname correction with Passport Biography page

11/02/2010 - Beneficiary received email with confirmation/approval of DS2032

11/02/2010 - IV fee payment; status : IN PROGRESS

11/03/2010 - AOS fee payment; status: PAID

11/04/2010 - IV fee payment; status: PAID

11/05/2010 - AOS package mailed

11/05/2020 - IV package mailed

11/08/2010 - AOS package delivered

11/08/2010 - IV package delivered

11/10/2010 - Resent mail lastname correction with Passport Biography page

11/18/2010 - Received email acknowledging receipt of name correction.

11/18/2010 - Agent confirmed Last Name corrected!

11/19/2010 - One mail "received" as per CS agent. Could this be AOS entered?

11/22/2010 - Second mail "received" CS agent. Could this be IV entered?

12/02/2010 - Sign In Failed

12/04/2010 - Case closed

12/07/2010 - Received interview email

12/22/2010 - Medical

01/25/2011 - Scheduled interview date

12/28/2010 - Arranged earlier interview by calling consulate directly

12/30/2010 - Visa on Hand

1/15/2011 - POE JFK

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

Okay guyz :)

I have good and bad news here... Good news is the consul lady said that everything is OK but the bad news is they want a joint sponsor packaged mailed to the USEM... Apparently a year of 36k is not enough to cover for 3 years of 6k :D So, the consul said they will DHL my passport with the visa as soon as they get the co-sponsor dox! :) I

I'm having some mixed feelings right now, but I can say that overall I feel happy and relieved that (besides this minor hick-up) we are good to go! Thank you everyone for the help, support and for the wishes! I have some big THANK YOUs to say but I'll do that when I receive my passport back and I am 100% sure we are done with this process!

Another good news is I'll be hanging around here for a bit longer! :P:innocent:

Having said that I want to add - Guyz, listen to ur wives more often! :hehe: If hubby had only followed this simple rule... :bonk: Haha! :whistle:

Good luck ya'll! :star:

Milena I PM you with an answer...don't worry hon everything will work out so just get your co-sponsor's packet to the USEM as soon as possible!!

Removal of Conditions 8/2012

 
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