I-130 Approved, what's next?

[needhelp2 0]

Okay so I petitioned for my husband in July 2010 and just recieved and approval notice in April5, 2011 but whats next? i know it goes to the NVC, what can i do to speed up the case? Any recommendations on how to handle the case? IM online all the time looking for info on the interviews and required documentations for NVC or the consulate! Please help, what are the next steps?

[Ryan H 3,812]

Okay so I petitioned for my husband in July 2010 and just recieved and approval notice in April5, 2011 but whats next? i know it goes to the NVC, what can i do to speed up the case? Any recommendations on how to handle the case? IM online all the time looking for info on the interviews and required documentations for NVC or the consulate! Please help, what are the next steps?

This is the NVC flowchart. Probably the best way to "speed things up" is to study it and and start gathering the documents the NVC will require. That way, when the NVC requests the documents, you will have them ready to go.

You can learn more about the NVC from their official site.

[lolita2011 0]

sory for my bad language hhh

First, after approval and after his arrival to nvc

Will be sent via e-mail to your Nmbr CASE II

After that ur husband will pay 88 $ U.S.

And sends them to the form affidavit of suuports

Then will pay again 404 $ U.S.

they Will asking for your papers and do your part will send them to your husband

Documents are:

birth certificates

court and prison records

origine mariage certificates if they need it

marriage termination documentation if they need it

police certificates

all doccuments must be translated in english exept passeport

photocopy of valid passeport biographic data page and color photographs of you

and when nvc received your documents and 404$

after that you will send to them ds230

after 20 days ago they will complete your case and they will send to you the interview

good luck

[caly 48]

These may also be very helpful.

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

Edited April 9, 2011 by caly

[needhelp2 0]

sory for my bad language hhh

First, after approval and after his arrival to nvc

Will be sent via e-mail to your Nmbr CASE II

After that ur husband will pay 88 $ U.S.

And sends them to the form affidavit of suuports

Then will pay again 404 $ U.S.

they Will asking for your papers and do your part will send them to your husband

Documents are:

birth certificates

court and prison records

origine mariage certificates if they need it

marriage termination documentation if they need it

police certificates

all doccuments must be translated in english exept passeport

photocopy of valid passeport biographic data page and color photographs of you

and when nvc received your documents and 404$

after that you will send to them ds230

after 20 days ago they will complete your case and they will send to you the interview

good luck

Thanks for the help! But one question, I noticed everyone says "passport". Does that mean I need to take mine or the beneficiary HAS to have one? My husband (beneficiary) never had a passport only i (petitioner) have one.

[CanadaLove 16]

I /was/ going to say the beneficiary /has/ to have a passport, but y'know, I don't really know. I would assume so, as I'm not sure how he would be able to get into the US (or any other country) without one.

[sweetieliam 0]

Thanks for the help! But one question, I noticed everyone says "passport". Does that mean I need to take mine or the beneficiary HAS to have one? My husband (beneficiary) never had a passport only i (petitioner) have one.

the beneficiary should have his passport at this time because you will be submitting the copy of the biographic page of his passport at the NVC stage..advise him to get one now..

[lolita2011 0]

hi

the beneficiary should have his passeport at this time because the nvc will need his copy of passeport

so you shoud tell him to have one as soon as posible

good luck

[needhelp2 0]

hi

the beneficiary should have his passeport at this time because the nvc will need his copy of passeport

so you shoud tell him to have one as soon as posible

good luck

Wow! Really? i didnt know he HAS to have one. The lawyer didnt even tell uus that.. Thanks everyonE!

[needhelp2 0]

Hey everyone, another question, I heard something about that we need to take bills, letters, etc. where it shows both of our names to the interview. I even saw something about taking emails or love letters to prove were really married or "in love". Can you guys give me any examples of what you took? Im not sure what to take!! Help, please!!

P.S- how long did it take you guys to get an appointment at the consulate once the NVC recieved your case? Just curious!

[Burebista 3]

Read all 5 pages of this: Immigrant Visa Application and Document Processing

[Vi-Jay 218]

sory for my bad language hhh

First, after approval and after his arrival to nvc

Will be sent via e-mail to your Nmbr CASE II

After that ur husband will pay 88 $ U.S.

And sends them to the form affidavit of suuports

Then will pay again 404 $ U.S.

they Will asking for your papers and do your part will send them to your husband

Documents are:

birth certificates

court and prison records

origine mariage certificates if they need it

marriage termination documentation if they need it

police certificates

all doccuments must be translated in english exept passeport

photocopy of valid passeport biographic data page and color photographs of you

and when nvc received your documents and 404$

after that you will send to them ds230

after 20 days ago they will complete your case and they will send to you the interview

good luck

Chillax!

There's nothing wrong with yer English, if that's what ya meant (by language). You weren't born in the US, so therefore, yer English wouldn't be as good as the US President's.

@the OP:

Follow all the above posters and you'll be fine.

Edited April 11, 2011 by Vi-Jay

[needhelp2 0]

sory for my bad language hhh

First, after approval and after his arrival to nvc

Will be sent via e-mail to your Nmbr CASE II

After that ur husband will pay 88 $ U.S.

And sends them to the form affidavit of suuports

Then will pay again 404 $ U.S.

they Will asking for your papers and do your part will send them to your husband

Documents are:

birth certificates

court and prison records

origine mariage certificates if they need it

marriage termination documentation if they need it

police certificates

all doccuments must be translated in english exept passeport

photocopy of valid passeport biographic data page and color photographs of you

and when nvc received your documents and 404$

after that you will send to them ds230

after 20 days ago they will complete your case and they will send to you the interview

good luck

Most of the documents asked for are in spanish, does he need the originals AND translations? Do they have to be apostilled or can be translated by anyone?

Also, who will ask for these documents?

IM LEAVING OUT OF THE US FOR 2 MONTHS, IS THERE ANYTHING YOU RECOMMEND ME GUYS DO BEFORE LEAVING? MY LAWYER IS GOING TO TAKE CARE OF EVERYTHING, WHAT WILL SHE NEED FROM ME TO GIVE NVC?

P.S - Thanks again guys for all your help!

[ponaaa 0]

Hi, I shouldn't reply to you but i have one simple question, I am a Green Card Holder almost to be a citizen ,and the form I-130 for my Husband has been approved 1 month ago,

it has been only 4 months until this whole procedure is done , so what is the next step now ? should i contact the NVC or should i wait 90 days which is saying in the letter please give us 90 days before you contact us.

please give me some info : soon as you can

i really appreciate your help.

[needhelp2 0]

Hi, I shouldn't reply to you but i have one simple question, I am a Green Card Holder almost to be a citizen ,and the form I-130 for my Husband has been approved 1 month ago,

it has been only 4 months until this whole procedure is done , so what is the next step now ? should i contact the NVC or should i wait 90 days which is saying in the letter please give us 90 days before you contact us.

please give me some info : soon as you can

i really appreciate your help.

The NVC should have your case by now. Call them and a machine will answer and just follow the choices to enter your Case number from immigration. Then it will tell you if they either have your case or not. If they do they will give you the new case number from the NVC and tell you when they sent out the the bill. But im pretty sure they have it by now. And honestly i didnt wait 90 days to call. I waited a week after it was approved!! So go for it!