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I-130 WAS APPROVED. Post Decision Activity? Now what?

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Luni   3

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Now... what comes next? What should we be expecting? What almost exactly 4 months!

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Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Your Case Status: Post Decision Activity

On December 2, 2010, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN. Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service at 1-800-375-5283.

For approved applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include USCIS sending notification of the approved application/petition to the National Visa Center or the Department of State. For denied applications/petitions, post-decision activity may include the processing of an appeal and/or motions to reopen or reconsider and revocations.

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Together since 5-23-2002

Engaged 8-27-2008

Married 1-1-2010

Process began 9-1-2010

In my arms 2-28-2012

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Markieboy   104

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Congratulations!!! :thumbs:

Next, follow Loto's guide.

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Saylin Grand Master

Saylin   1,605

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Congratulations! Don't forget to update your timeline!

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Ribs & Beans   19

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! And I'm just as confused as you are about NVC, ha ha ha. I've got all the guides and this flowchart printed out, we have all of our documents gathered and ready to go, and we're just going to take it one step at a time! We need a December NVC thread so we can get through this together!

IR-5

  • USCIS scan date - 11/07/2014
  • NVC scan date - 03/06/2015
  • NVC case complete - 08/01/2015
  • Interview scheduled - 09/14/2015
  • Interview - 10/08/2015
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Wayne and Claudia   40

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happy day :dance:

May love and laughter light your days,
and warm your heart and home.
May good and faithful friends be yours,
wherever you may roam.
May peace and plenty bless your world
with joy that long endures.
May all life's passing seasons
bring the best to you and yours!

Service Center : Vermont Service Center
Consulate : Bogota, Colombia
Marriage: 2009-08-01
I-130 Sent : 2009-09-29
I-130 NOA1 : 2009-10-06
I-130 Approved : 2010-03-18
NVC Received : 2010-03-23
Case Completed at NVC : 2010-09-16
Interview Date : December 16, 2010
Interview Result : APPROVED
Visa Received : 12/27/10
US Entry :12/29/10
Two-year green card received: 1/19/11
SSN received: 2/2/11
Lifting of Conditions Filed 10/1/12
Lifting of Conditions NOA 10/9/12
Lifting of Conditions Biometrics Appt 10/31/12

Lifting of Conditions Approved 12/10/12

10-yr green card received 1/8/13

N-400 Naturalization Application 10/1/2013
Marital Bliss: Endless

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Luni   3

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So what I will be relieving in the mail will be my NOA2? I'm sure they'll have instructions on what fees I'll be needing to pay and what not, yes?

I have a little thing from my step mother's immigration lawyer, but it may be out dated. All the huge steps with all the terms and not is simply confusing. I find it easier to HEAR it from someone. It makes it easier.

Together since 5-23-2002

Engaged 8-27-2008

Married 1-1-2010

Process began 9-1-2010

In my arms 2-28-2012

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magdasal   19

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So what I will be relieving in the mail will be my NOA2? I'm sure they'll have instructions on what fees I'll be needing to pay and what not, yes?

I have a little thing from my step mother's immigration lawyer, but it may be out dated. All the huge steps with all the terms and not is simply confusing. I find it easier to HEAR it from someone. It makes it easier.

Congrats :dance: :dance: :dance:

I see you are from CSC and are also a September filer...I really do think CSC is firing on all cylinders now. Welcome to the NVC club!

ROC

06/15/2013 - I-751 Sent

06/19/2013 - NOA 1

07/17/2013 - Biometrics

08/19/2013 - Case transferred from VSC to CSC

09/17/2013 - Approved!

09/23/2013 - Received approval notice.

10/09/2013 - Card received. Fini!

N400

12/18/2017 - N400 submitted

12/19/2017 - NOA

01/09/2018 - Biometrics

04/10/2018 - Interview

04/27/2018 - Oath

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Saylin   1,605

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Congrats :dance: :dance: :dance:

I see you are from CSC and are also a September filer...I really do think CSC is firing on all cylinders now. Welcome to the NVC club!

Ya, I've already seen 7 people with September NOA1 dates from CSC that have been approved this week. Hopefully I'll be getting approved soon as well since I have a 9/2 NOA1 date.

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LotofPatience   65

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Congratulations Luni :dance: :dance: :dance:

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

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Congratulations!

Now it's on to NVC.

NVC Short Cuts

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Shenzhen   34

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So what I will be relieving in the mail will be my NOA2? I'm sure they'll have instructions on what fees I'll be needing to pay and what not, yes?

I have a little thing from my step mother's immigration lawyer, but it may be out dated. All the huge steps with all the terms and not is simply confusing. I find it easier to HEAR it from someone. It makes it easier.

You can start calling the NVC in about a week to get your case number. Then you will need to send in $88.00 for the Affidavit of Support and $404 for the Ds-230. You will need letter of employment and 3 yrs. tax returns. I am not 100% on this as I just entered the NVC last month. 1st you pay the fee bill then send in the AOS. Not sure if they notify you when to send in the DS-230. Just a little heads up. Also S.0. should have their police clearance certificate ready so you can send that in after the AOS. Hope this helps.

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Saylin   1,605

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You can start calling the NVC in about a week to get your case number. Then you will need to send in $88.00 for the Affidavit of Support and $404 for the Ds-230. You will need letter of employment and 3 yrs. tax returns. I am not 100% on this as I just entered the NVC last month. 1st you pay the fee bill then send in the AOS. Not sure if they notify you when to send in the DS-230. Just a little heads up. Also S.0. should have their police clearance certificate ready so you can send that in after the AOS. Hope this helps.

The letter of employment is optional as is 3 years of tax returns. The only thing mandatory with the I-864 is the recent year of tax returns. But most people include 3 years and the letter of employment. And you send in the DS-230 as soon as the IV bill appears as PAID on the payment portal website. Don't wait for NVC to mail you anything as that can take weeks and weeks. Being proactive at this stage will shave off so much time.

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

Immigration Timeline (Click "Show" to see full immigration timeline)

 

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