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What happens after filling i-130 form from overseas?

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Mrs.Proud2010   2

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We reside overseas and is working to obtain a cr1 visa. Recently, the USCIS centralizes the filling for the i-130 petition effective AUGUST 15 - so on how to file them is still unclear to us...

My question is --- What happens after we successfully submit and get the approval of the i-130 petition from abroad?

What papers do we file next?

And also do we submit original documents for evidence (marriage certificate, birth certificate etc...) with the i-130, g-325a, i-865??? or are copies enough??? I am scared that they will loose papers which i heard is very common.

Any input would be highly appreciated!

2010 - met in Kuwait and got married at Washington using previous b1/b2 visa.

2010 - back in Kuwait as husband and wife.

2010 - denied to renew tourist visa, lady in the embassy said was not eligible!? Lies! Wth! Traumatized :-/

2012 - applied for tourist visa again, strengthened by the Lord, armed with lots of prayer, got a b1/b2 visa for a year!!! Yey! Christmas here we come!!!

2012 - decided to get ir1/cr1, I-130 started.

2013 - still in ir1/cr1 process.

2013 - EXPECTing our first born !!! <3

Dear Jesus,

Because your awesome and you love us more than we will ever know how to, please bless us and send our visa case to the fastest and bestest worker you got! But nonetheless, let Your will be done not ours. <3

USCIS - NVC

08/03/2012 - I-130 packet received by the Chicago lockbox (sent through FedEx)

08/09/2012 - Received Email of NOA1, routed to California Service Center.

08/08/2012 - updated online?

08/20-ish/2012 - Received Mail of NOA1.

01/18/2013 - Received Email saying I-130 approved NOA2

03/06/2013 - Received Mail of NOA2

03/09/2013 - Emailed NVC correction regarding wrong current address of principal applicant

03/09/2013 - Paid AOS bill $88 online

03/10/2013 - Emailed the NVC DS-3032

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Virginian61   1

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Thailand
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We reside overseas and is working to obtain a cr1 visa. Recently, the USCIS centralizes the filling for the i-130 petition effective AUGUST 15 - so on how to file them is still unclear to us...

My question is --- What happens after we successfully submit and get the approval of the i-130 petition from abroad?

What papers do we file next?

And also do we submit original documents for evidence (marriage certificate, birth certificate etc...) with the i-130, g-325a, i-865??? or are copies enough??? I am scared that they will loose papers which i heard is very common.

Any input would be highly appreciated!

The USCIS website says if you reside in a country without a USCIS office you should file at Chicago after August 15. USCIS has an office in Bangkok. So if you live in Thailand you can still file locally. It tends to be faster than filing in the States.

N-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

10/20/14...N-400 mailed to Phoenix
--/--/14.. N-400 packet received
--/--/14... Check cashed
--/--/14... NOA1 received (Priority Date 10/10/14)
---/---/14... Biometrics Letter received (Bio set for --/--/14)
---/---/14... Early walk-in for Biometrics (Tampa FL)
---/---/14... In line for interview
---/---/14... Interview completed
---/---/14... Oath letter received
---/---/14... Oath Ceremony!

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Mrs.Proud2010   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Thailand
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That's the problem now. We don't live in Thailand although I am a Thai national who resides in KUWAIT all my life(MIDDLE EAST) with spouse who works here too...

They are centralizing i-130 petitions effective AUGUST 15, 2011 - so no more filing in consulates/embassies. We need to file directly in Chicago Lockbox... I cannot file any earlier because our marriage certificates are still up state getting stamped by U.S. state dept. so I am definitely gonna miss the last filing date...

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c38ed0ed58b81310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

2010 - met in Kuwait and got married at Washington using previous b1/b2 visa.

2010 - back in Kuwait as husband and wife.

2010 - denied to renew tourist visa, lady in the embassy said was not eligible!? Lies! Wth! Traumatized :-/

2012 - applied for tourist visa again, strengthened by the Lord, armed with lots of prayer, got a b1/b2 visa for a year!!! Yey! Christmas here we come!!!

2012 - decided to get ir1/cr1, I-130 started.

2013 - still in ir1/cr1 process.

2013 - EXPECTing our first born !!! <3

Dear Jesus,

Because your awesome and you love us more than we will ever know how to, please bless us and send our visa case to the fastest and bestest worker you got! But nonetheless, let Your will be done not ours. <3

USCIS - NVC

08/03/2012 - I-130 packet received by the Chicago lockbox (sent through FedEx)

08/09/2012 - Received Email of NOA1, routed to California Service Center.

08/08/2012 - updated online?

08/20-ish/2012 - Received Mail of NOA1.

01/18/2013 - Received Email saying I-130 approved NOA2

03/06/2013 - Received Mail of NOA2

03/09/2013 - Emailed NVC correction regarding wrong current address of principal applicant

03/09/2013 - Paid AOS bill $88 online

03/10/2013 - Emailed the NVC DS-3032

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Virginian61   1

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That's the problem now. We don't live in Thailand although I am a Thai national who resides in KUWAIT all my life(MIDDLE EAST) with spouse who works here too...

They are centralizing i-130 petitions effective AUGUST 15, 2011 - so no more filing in consulates/embassies. We need to file directly in Chicago Lockbox... I cannot file any earlier because our marriage certificates are still up state getting stamped by U.S. state dept. so I am definitely gonna miss the last filing date...

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=c38ed0ed58b81310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=e7801c2c9be44210VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD

Then I guess you're stuck with the domestic process. It's a lot of paperwork. Read the VJ guides. They are very informative.

N-400 CITIZENSHIP TIMELINE

10/20/14...N-400 mailed to Phoenix
--/--/14.. N-400 packet received
--/--/14... Check cashed
--/--/14... NOA1 received (Priority Date 10/10/14)
---/---/14... Biometrics Letter received (Bio set for --/--/14)
---/---/14... Early walk-in for Biometrics (Tampa FL)
---/---/14... In line for interview
---/---/14... Interview completed
---/---/14... Oath letter received
---/---/14... Oath Ceremony!

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Mrs.Proud2010   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Thailand
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Alot of paperwork is an understatement... But nothing impossible with God's guidance... and by His grace I am finding websites and people like you who help and give advices.

Thanks alot! and I will check that link!

2010 - met in Kuwait and got married at Washington using previous b1/b2 visa.

2010 - back in Kuwait as husband and wife.

2010 - denied to renew tourist visa, lady in the embassy said was not eligible!? Lies! Wth! Traumatized :-/

2012 - applied for tourist visa again, strengthened by the Lord, armed with lots of prayer, got a b1/b2 visa for a year!!! Yey! Christmas here we come!!!

2012 - decided to get ir1/cr1, I-130 started.

2013 - still in ir1/cr1 process.

2013 - EXPECTing our first born !!! <3

Dear Jesus,

Because your awesome and you love us more than we will ever know how to, please bless us and send our visa case to the fastest and bestest worker you got! But nonetheless, let Your will be done not ours. <3

USCIS - NVC

08/03/2012 - I-130 packet received by the Chicago lockbox (sent through FedEx)

08/09/2012 - Received Email of NOA1, routed to California Service Center.

08/08/2012 - updated online?

08/20-ish/2012 - Received Mail of NOA1.

01/18/2013 - Received Email saying I-130 approved NOA2

03/06/2013 - Received Mail of NOA2

03/09/2013 - Emailed NVC correction regarding wrong current address of principal applicant

03/09/2013 - Paid AOS bill $88 online

03/10/2013 - Emailed the NVC DS-3032

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