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ThomasKendall   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Hi well I have finally made it into the US.

But now all the admin starts, to get our lives rolling.

I would like to get my social number as soon as possible. Will they send this directly to me or do I have to go to the office.

What are peoples experience with this?

Also, I would like to get a bank account setup and all other stuff like that. If i don't have a social number is it not possible to do this?

It has always been said that with the CR1/IR1 visa you can work and do everything immediately, it this strictly true? as you have to wait for things to arrive in the post?

Thanks

Filling for CR1 Visa

USCIS: I-130 CSC

03/18/2011 - Mailed I-130

03/21/2011 - I-130 signed for at Chicago Lockbox

03/24/2011 - NOA1 California Service Center

03/29/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received

06/29/2011 - NOA2 Received

07/05/2011- NOA2 hard copy received

Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

07/26/2011 - Case received by NVC

08/01/2011 - Received NVC Case # and IIN

08/01/2011 - Emailed DS-3032

08/03/2011 - Emailed DS-3032 (Again, noticed an error on the first one)

08/08/2011 - AOS Bill generated and PAID

08/08/2011 - NVC received DS-3032

08/09/2011 - AOS Status changed to paid - cover page printed

08/09/2011 - IV Bill generated and PAID

08/10/2011 - IV Status changed to paid - cover page printed

08/10/2011 - IV Package Sent

08/11/2011 - IV Package Delivered

08/15/2011 - AOS Package Sent

08/16/2011 - AOS Package Delivered

08/18/2011 - IV Package Approved

08/18/2011 - False RFE for AOS package

08/23/2011 - AOS Package Approved

08/23/2011 - CASE COMPLETE!

Case completed 55 days from your NOA2 date.

08/25/2011 - Interview date assigned

10/05/2011 - Interview - APPROVED

10/07/2011 - Visa Received

10/09/2011 - POE San Francisco

Finally complete in 205 days !! 6 Months 3 Weeks

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bigdog   376

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Wait two weeks to get into the system, print out your form, fill it out. See SSS site for details. Take all ID, passport, other immigration documentation. They will send you a card in about two weeks. http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/ss5.htm

In Arizona its hot hot hot.

http://www.uscis.gov/dateCalculator.html

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ThomasKendall   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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An what about all the bank account stuff?

Do I have to wait 2 weeks to do anything?

Filling for CR1 Visa

USCIS: I-130 CSC

03/18/2011 - Mailed I-130

03/21/2011 - I-130 signed for at Chicago Lockbox

03/24/2011 - NOA1 California Service Center

03/29/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received

06/29/2011 - NOA2 Received

07/05/2011- NOA2 hard copy received

Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

07/26/2011 - Case received by NVC

08/01/2011 - Received NVC Case # and IIN

08/01/2011 - Emailed DS-3032

08/03/2011 - Emailed DS-3032 (Again, noticed an error on the first one)

08/08/2011 - AOS Bill generated and PAID

08/08/2011 - NVC received DS-3032

08/09/2011 - AOS Status changed to paid - cover page printed

08/09/2011 - IV Bill generated and PAID

08/10/2011 - IV Status changed to paid - cover page printed

08/10/2011 - IV Package Sent

08/11/2011 - IV Package Delivered

08/15/2011 - AOS Package Sent

08/16/2011 - AOS Package Delivered

08/18/2011 - IV Package Approved

08/18/2011 - False RFE for AOS package

08/23/2011 - AOS Package Approved

08/23/2011 - CASE COMPLETE!

Case completed 55 days from your NOA2 date.

08/25/2011 - Interview date assigned

10/05/2011 - Interview - APPROVED

10/07/2011 - Visa Received

10/09/2011 - POE San Francisco

Finally complete in 205 days !! 6 Months 3 Weeks

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jkminney   30

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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An what about all the bank account stuff?

Do I have to wait 2 weeks to do anything?

In our case John could be set up on my bank account without a social security number. They took a copy of his passport and then when he received his social security card we just updated it with the bank.

10-16-2010 Married

03-17-2011 I-130 sent

03-19-2011 I-130 received

03-23-2011 NOA1

03-25-2011 Touch

06-16-2011 NOA2

07-18-2011 NVC Received

07-19-2011 Emailed DS 3032

07-29-2011 Emailed DS 3032 AGAIN-still no response

08-03-2011 AOS Bill Generated

08-03-2011 AOS Bill Paid

08-03-2011 Emailed DS 3032 Yet Again!!!

08-05-2011 Mailed AOS packet

08-08-2011 AOS packet delivered

08-08-2011 DS 3232 accepted

08-09-2011 IV Bill Generated/Paid

08-10-2011 IV marked PAID

08-10-2011 IV packet Mailed

08-11-2011 IV packet delivered

08-16-2011 AOS package processed

08-22-2011 IV packet processed

08-22-2011 SIF/Case Closed

08-25-2011 Interview date received

10-13-2011 Interview-APPROVED

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Hi well I have finally made it into the US.

But now all the admin starts, to get our lives rolling.

I would like to get my social number as soon as possible. Will they send this directly to me or do I have to go to the office.

What are peoples experience with this?

Also, I would like to get a bank account setup and all other stuff like that. If i don't have a social number is it not possible to do this?

It has always been said that with the CR1/IR1 visa you can work and do everything immediately, it this strictly true? as you have to wait for things to arrive in the post?

Thanks

If you checked off for a SSN to be assigned to you on the DS-230, then wait a few weeks. If you don't receive anything in the mail after 3 weeks from POE, then head to your local SSA with the appropriate documents. This is what I had to do. Then, 10 days later, my SSN was in my hands.

As for the bank accounts, for my bank here at least, they didn't need a SSN to open. So, when I found this out, I had a checking and savings account, with a debit card, in my hands a few days after arriving in the US. The only thing you absolutely need a SSN that's bank-related is a credit card. You NEED a SSN for that. And when you do get your SSN, make sure you tell your bank so they can add it to your bank account(s) as they do need it, but not right away when you open it.

And you can work as soon as you have your SSN. The stamp in your passport acts as a temporary green card until the plastic card comes in the mail.

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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