CSC to TSC to NVC: the Saga continues

[_Erick_ 5]

Erick!!!!! congratulations im very happy for you, the always say 2 to 4 weeks but really it takes like 5 business days . i hope your wife get her passport soon.

Thank you Lara

[Saylin 1,605]

I hear ya...the school thing is a total pain in the #### and a LOT of money because you would be considered a non-resident, so you will have to pay more than a resident of course. It sucks, but that is the way it is unfortunately. You should get your SSN soon for sure! Best of luck with all!

Yeah, you don't need to tell me about school. I actually lived in Florida for two years with an L2 visa. I finished the last two years of high school there, that wasn't a problem. But if I wanted to go to a university as an international student (since I wasn't a resident or anything), it would have cost me about $20,000 per semester!! (And that's not including books or a dorm). 4 years of that and that'd be $160,000. I did not have that money, so I moved back to Canada. Only $150 per semester Much easier on the wallet.

The school I'll be going to here isn't that bad. For two years it'll cost about $10,000, including books. I don't have that money either, but it'll be easier to pay off than any $160,000 school I would have gone to in Florida.

[mary&besho 3]

congratulations to all friends that passed their interview, and those who got their visas, and those that have their interview date assigned..congratulation

Unfortunately, i didn't got my interview date, since cairo embassy was closed 4 two months and when it reopen there was a lot of cases ..their schedul is completed till the end of june..and we r waitting maybe in july , maybe in august. pray 4 me

[celldoc 21]

Hi all, I'm baaaaack!

It's been more than several weeks since I've lost touch, so CONGRATS to all who've made it stateside

I'm REALLY happy for you guys and hope to be there in a couple of months

[celldoc 21]

hahahahha thanks Saylin!!!! I need that dancing carlton from celldoc, now that would complete it ! Amazing how perfect the day went, I guess frontloading at the USCIS stage really does work. They had all of our photos, everything..they asked us VERY basic questions, and said congratulations, you are approved! The woman who interviewed us was so nice and personable, we really lucked out

I know it's a leeeetle late but hey- here's to good times

[Saylin 1,605]

I know it's a leeeetle late but hey- here's to good times

Just a little late

[celldoc 21]

Just a little late

I am still trying to get caught up on all that I have missed- amazing how much has happened!!!

[Me and my wife 9]

I got a letter from USCIS today (welcome letter) and receipt notice. Cse type in both is OS155A. I thought She will receive greencard in the mail. What does this mean? Does everyone gets this OS155A?

congrats to all who has received the visa....

Yes Saylin.... she just called a little while ago. APPROVED!!! She asked about picking up the visa tomorrow but, the Consulate said to wait for approximately 2 weeks to receive it in the mail Kind of a bummer because our 1 year wedding anniversary is next week.... but hey, we've waited this long... what's two more weeks, right?

:dance: :dance: :dance:

Congrats to both of you.... :dance: :dance:

[Saylin 1,605]

I got a letter from USCIS today (welcome letter) and receipt notice. Cse type in both is OS155A. I thought She will receive greencard in the mail. What does this mean? Does everyone gets this OS155A?

congrats to all who has received the visa....

The OS155A is for the green card. You can take the receipt notice and check it on USCIS's website (like with the I-130). You'll receive the green card after they order production of it and then mail it out to you. This is my timeline so far for my green card:

May 12 - POE

May 22 - receive welcome letter and NOA for green card in the mail (dated May 17, 5 days after POE)

May 25 - USCIS updated to say they ordered production of my card

May 27 - USCIS updated to say they mailed out a notice to me saying they approved the OS155A

Should be getting the green card in the mail either this week or next I assume.

[ximeone-makimeh 1]

hi how would you know that your case is being touched?

my husband (petitionaer=michigan) received the approval of our l130 application is that NOA2?

will i be receiving a copy of the approval too (beneficiary-philippines)

i checked in uscis website too - and it say it got approved may 12,2011

how will i be able to know what happen next?

will our papers forwarded directly to NVC by uscis?

please let me know what to do next ----

should we call NVC to ask how is it going?

i did try to email them but no reply since today (5th day)

thanks guys...

[CaliforniaGuy 2]

hi how would you know that your case is being touched?

my husband (petitionaer=michigan) received the approval of our l130 application is that NOA2?

will i be receiving a copy of the approval too (beneficiary-philippines)

i checked in uscis website too - and it say it got approved may 12,2011

how will i be able to know what happen next?

will our papers forwarded directly to NVC by uscis?

please let me know what to do next ----

should we call NVC to ask how is it going?

i did try to email them but no reply since today (5th day)

thanks guys...

Congrats on the approval!! Yes that is NOA2 and only the petitioner gets a hard copy of the approval in the mail and nothing is sent to the beneficiary. You should start calling NVC a week after the approval to see if NVC has resecived your case and assigned a case number. It can take anywhere from one week to two weeks or more for NVC to receive the file. There is no set time. You just have to keep calling everyday. Don't worry about the touches since that is only in the USCIS stage and you have been approved. Have a speedy NVC!!! And take this time to prepare for NVC if you haven't already done so. Good luck!!!

[Me and my wife 9]

The OS155A is for the green card. You can take the receipt notice and check it on USCIS's website (like with the I-130). You'll receive the green card after they order production of it and then mail it out to you. This is my timeline so far for my green card:

May 12 - POE

May 22 - receive welcome letter and NOA for green card in the mail (dated May 17, 5 days after POE)

May 25 - USCIS updated to say they ordered production of my card

May 27 - USCIS updated to say they mailed out a notice to me saying they approved the OS155A

Should be getting the green card in the mail either this week or next I assume.

Thanks Saylin. Did you recieve your SSN? thanks in advance

[Saylin 1,605]

Thanks Saylin. Did you recieve your SSN? thanks in advance

Nope, not yet. If I don't get it by tomorrow, I'm going to the local SSA office here in town on Friday to apply.

Got my green card yesterday though. But I wasn't looking forward to that as much as my SSN.

[LARAREYES 0]

hey everybody , still no card or social.

sailin: congratulation for your green card. i am in florida to , i dont have to pay for my school, im in miami dade college and i have conditional residency . just to let you know if you want to study is easy .

[Saylin 1,605]

hey everybody , still no card or social.

sailin: congratulation for your green card. i am in florida to , i dont have to pay for my school, im in miami dade college and i have conditional residency . just to let you know if you want to study is easy .

Your POE was 6 days after mine, so perhaps you'll receive the green card next week.

I'm not in Florida anymore, but when I was, I wasn't a resident. I was considered an international student, so I would have had to pay out of my *** to pay for university.