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reginakrys   33

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Hey Saylin, not sure if you'll know this, but we got our visa in the mail with the sealed envelope! it talks about the i-751 in there but in a language is a bit confusing. it talks about conditional residence since we have only celebrated our one year anniversary this april. so it says 'as a result you and your spouse must file a joint petition (form i-751) with the CIS to get the conditional basis of your status removed. (this is where i am lost with the language) the petition must be filed within the 90 days period immediately preceding the second anniversary of the date you were granted conditional permanent residence status"

so does that mean, if we were given it on may 17 of 2012, we will have to file this no later than february of 2014?

i hope this is right. please let me know! thanks for all your help through this, couldn't have done it without you and every other member on this amazing site!

Residence status (conditional or permanent) is granted upon your entry into the US. It is different from the visa you have right now. You have to file for removal of conditions within the 3-month timeframe before your conditional GC expires (which is the same as the second anniversary of when you were granted conditional permanent status = POE)

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USCIS

10/01/11 - Filed (2) I-130's

10/04/11 - NOA-1

04/05/12 - NOA-2

Your I-130 was approved in 184 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

04/23/12 - NVC received both cases (18 days/12 business days from NOA-2)

05/07/12 - Case numbers and IIN's (14 days/10 business days since NVC received)

05/07/12 - Sent out DS-3032 by email; auto-response received

05/08/12 - AOS fee invoiced, paid - "IN PROCESS"

05/09/12 - AOS fee shows as "PAID"

05/10/12 - Spouse's DS-3032 accepted; minor child's rejected = had petitioner call NVC = received verbal acceptance from operator

05/11/12 - Spouse's IV fee invoiced

05/14/12 - Daughter's IV fee invoiced, paid both IV fees - "IN PROCESS"

05/15/12 - Both IV fees show as "PAID"

05/16/12 - Sent both AOS and both IV packages to NVC via USPS (expected delivery: 05/19/12)

05/21/12 - All 4 packages delivered

05/30/12 - Received checklist for daughter's AOS

05/31/12 - Sent response to checklist via USPS (expected delivery: 06/01/12); Spouse's case completed

06/07/12 - Daughter's case completed; waiting for interview date

06/14/12 - P4 received: interview date 07/11/12

Embassy

07/04-05/12 - Medical at SLEC

07/11/12 - Interview: APPROVED!

07/14/12 - Visas on hand

POE: 10/17/12

GC's on hand: 10/31/12

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Sugarz.K.R   9

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Trinidad and Tobago
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:dance: :dance: :dance: Our IV bill is finally available for us to pay!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

FINALLY!!!!!! if they took any longer u probably start getting grays.

412 days From my N-400 to I-130 Interview for My husband
05/26/2011- MARRIED to my Soul Mate
N-400 USCIS (139Days) ME
07/06/11- Mailed N-400 APP
07/12/11- Acceptance Email. 07/16/11- I-797C NOA1
10/29/11- Oath letter came, oath date 11/10/2011.10/31/11- Reschedule Oath :(
11/28/11- OATH CEREMONYI AM A US CITIZEN

1-130 USCIS (180 Days) HUBBY
09/20/11- Mailed I-130
09/22/11- USCIS received I-130(09/26/11- sent to CSC,09/27/11- Check Cashed).
09/30/11- NOA1 (NOA1 date 09/23/2011) Jan,2012- update from LPR to US Citizen
03/21/12- NOA2 (Email @11:45pm/ Hard copy received 03/26/12)
[NOA2 Sent to NVC (21day after)USCIS mail out case on April 11th 2012 to NVC

NVC 28 Days HUBBY
04/16/12: NVC received (26 days after NOA2)
04/25/12: NVC Case Number,(9days after NVC receive case)
04/27/12: DS3032 sent by email (receive auto response)(05/07/12 Ds-3032 ACCEPTED)
05/02/12: AOS invoice generated, Paid & AOS Packet Sent(05/03/12: AOS Status "PAID")
05/04/12: AOS Packet Delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)(Approved 05/08/12)
05/07/12: IV Bill Generated, Paid & IV Packet Sent (05/08/12: IV Status "PAID")
05/09/12: IV packet delivered to NVC (info via USPS.com)
05/09/12: Watttttt!!!!!! CHECKLIST. Fake!fake!fake!!!!!
05/14/12: CASE COMPLETE 06/06/12: Receive INTERVIEW DATE 06/07/12:Email

Medical / US Consulate / POE:
07/03/12: Medical Appointment (Received seal packet and 2 shots on 07/12/2012).
07/18/12: Interview Date (APPROVED)
08/17/12: POE @(EWR) Newark NJ Airport. US

06/20/13: our son is born :)

ROC: Eligible May 19th, 2014- Received letter from USCIS

 

May 2014- Husband is an American Solider with his US Citizenship.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Chile
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Hi everyone! Hope all is well! I have been missing from the Filers board as you can tell, but it's because I've been a bit busy with work. Plus, as I had mentioned before, we were stalling a bit with some docs., but now we are back in full action!

I wanted to ask you all a few questions....are there no specific instructions for the DS-230 like for the other forms? I can't seem to find any.

Also, on the DS-230, 31a and 31b, I have looked over previous posts on Visa Journey but am not 100% sure...in terms of "person(s) who will accompany you to the US"....I don't put myself, right? I only put any intending immigrants (which in our case would be 0)? I am just confused because since I live abroad, I will be going to the US with my hubby, but I am already a USC :-)

And lastly, I also checked previous visajourney posts but found no answer....do you know if there are any DS-230 forms that can be saved? In ours, we have to retype everything every time we open it.

Thanks!

Timeline:

Nov. 2008 - met my husband in Chile

May 2011 - engaged

Dec. 2011 - married

Feb. 20, 2012 - sent in I-130 packet from abroad

March 3, 2012 - NOA1

March 14, 2012 - NOA2

March 21, 2012 - NVC Received

April 4, 2012 - NVC Case Number Received

April 9, 2012 - AOS bill Paid

April 12(ish) - IV bill Paid

June 11, 2012 - AOS and IV packages received by NVC

June 18, 2012 - Checklist received from NVC (to send forms that I am not even supposed to have!)

June 20, 2012 - IV packet approved

June 26, 2012 - AOS Checklist response sent

July 18, 2012 - Case complete

August 23, 2012 - Medical Appointment

September 26, 2012 - Interview - supposedly approved but put on Administrative Processing :-(

October 18, 2021 - Received Visa

Dec. 13, 2012 - POE at Miami

Dec. 20, 2012 - received Social Security Card

Jan. 3, 2013 - received Greencard

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:dance: :dance: :dance: Our IV bill is finally available for us to pay!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

At last! You're moving again

1 Dec 2011 Mailed I-130
8 Dec 2011 NOA 1
20 Dec 2011 NOA 2

NVC

17 Jan 2012 Phoned NVC. Case Number allocated
18 Jan 2012 Emails received re AOS fee and Agent
20 Jan 2012 Electronic opt in email sent & response received
20 Jan 2012 AOS fee paid
20 Jan 2012 Form DS-261 Choice of agent filed
27 Jan 2012 Email received re choice of agent received. Can now pay IV bill
29 Jan 2012 IV bill paid
31 Jan 2012 Received written notification case at NVC (dated 18 Jan)
8 Feb 2012 Emailed AOS
9 Feb 2012 DS-260 submitted online & docs emailed
14 Feb 2012 Case Complete
5 Mar 2012 received email - interview date 10 April
10 Apr 2012 Visa Approved
10 Apr 2012 Email from Loomis - passport picked up from Consulate

June 2012 Moved back to US

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I went to the medical office and everything is fine with my result, i passed the exam, ye :dance:

Married---07/30/2011

USCIS Stage

11/07/2011-----I-130 Sent

11/10/2011---- NOA1 email received

11/14/2011---- Touched

1/4/2012 ------ RFE ( Request for Evidence ) email received

1/13/2012------ RFE document mailed to USCIS

1/25/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( Yahoooooooo )

NVC Stage

1/31/2012-------Case received at NVC

2/08/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given

2/08/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC

2/10/2012------- AOS fee bill paid ( status: in progress)

2/13/2012--------DS 3032 accepted

2/14/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows " PAID" and IV fee bill invoiced

2/16/2012-------- IV fee bill shows " PAID"

2/17/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS

2/24/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted

3/27/2012-------- AOS checklist express mailed via USPS

3/28/2012-------- AOS Checklist received by NVC

3/30/2012-------- Case Complete ( Thank you Lord )

Medical / Consulate / POE

5/11/2012-------- Medical Exam

6/12/2012-------- Interview date / APPROVED

6/21/2012 -------- POE Newark, NJ

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I went to the medical office and everything is fine with my result, i passed the exam, ye :dance:

Yay! Congrats my friend!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Now here comes the interview..

06/03/11-Got Married!!

USCIS(199)Days ROC

08/12/11-I-130 Sent 04/15/14-I-751 Sent
08/15/11-(NOA1) Hard copy received(08/17/2011) 04/17/14-I-751 Delivered

02/21/12-Expedite Request sent 05/05/14-Check cashed & NOA received (receipt date 4/18)
02/28/12-Supporting Documents Sent 05/12/14-Biometrics letter received (scheduled for 6/4)
03/01/12-Receive USCIS letter(expedite request is under review) 05/16/14-Early walk-in Biometrics
03/01/12-(NOA2) Approved!!Received via email & sms. 11/07/14-Approval letter received dated (11/04/14)

NVC(21)Days 11/15/14-GC received
03/05/12-NVC Received (3 days after NOA2 approval)
03/20/12-Receive Case #,IIN&BIN # from NVC & give email addresses.

03/21/12-Submit DS-261 & sent in Optin email
03/22/12-Optin acceptance email received & AOS bill invoiced & paid
03/23/12-AOS bill appears as PAID.
03/26/12-Emailed I-864 Package.
03/30/12-IV bill invoiced & paid.
03/30/12-AOS package has been reviewd & accepted as per operator
04/04/12-IV bill appears as PAID,submitted DS-260,emailed IV pckge
04/06/12-IV checklist as per Operator & RESEND PCC.
04/09/12-Receive IV Checklist in Email
04/10/12-CC (received CASE COMPLETE!!! email)
05/03/12-Interview date assigned for June 11 (Reschedule 4 May 22)
Medical/US Consulate/POE
05/15/12-Medical at Toronto
05/22/12-Interview--APPROVED!!!
05/25/12-Visa Received/ In Hand!
05/27/12-POE at Queenston Bridge (Lewiston,NY)

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Kerry & Carl   8

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Finally! Congrats! :D

No news (good or bad) on our packages yet...

Thanks!! I hope you hear something very soon!

:)

:D

Wow congrats!!! After so long!!!

Thanks, Neela! Was great to wake up and find the invoice e-mail in my inbox AND the bill payable in the portal! :D

FINALLY!!!!!! if they took any longer u probably start getting grays.

YAAAAY!!! They actually sent me TWO invoice e-mails this morning! :lol: Just so happy we could finally pay it. Oh, the grays have started...I noticed them this weekend! :wacko:

At last! You're moving again

It does feel fantastic to not be in limbo with this part anymore!

I went to the medical office and everything is fine with my result, i passed the exam, ye :dance:

Yaaaaay!!! Great news, Rujby! Just the interview now and then you'll be with your family!! :D

USCIS:(164 days)
10/07/11 - I-130 Sent
10/09/11 - Delivery Confirmation - Chicago
10/13/11 - NOA1 Confirmation by e-mail & text
10/17/11 - NOA1 Hard copy received (Priority date October 11)
03/23/12 - NOA2 (e-mail notification on 3/23, Hard copy received on 3/30)
NVC: (48 days)
04/16/12 - Case arrived at NVC
04/25/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent optin e-mail
04/26/12 - Submitted DS-261 online (Resubmit on 5/10)
04/27/12 - Received info package and AOS bill e-mails from NVC
05/01/12 - Re-sent Optin e-mail (accepted 5/01)
05/02/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid
05/03/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID
05/14/12 - E-mailed I-864 package
05/18/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted
05/23/12 - IV bill invoiced & paid
05/24/12 - IV bill appears as PAID, submitted DS-260, e-mailed IV package
06/04/12 - Case Complete
06/14/12 - Interview date & interview package received by e-mail!!!

Medical/US Consulate/POE:
06/26/12 - Medical
07/16/12 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!
07/23/12 - Visa received
07/24/12 - POE (Ambassador Bridge-Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI)

Our immigration journey took 9 months, 1 week and 5 days

ROC:
04/25/14 - Eligible to apply for Removal of Conditions

05/05/14 - Mailed I-751 to VSC via Priority Mail

05/07/14 - Package delivered to VSC

05/14/14 - Check cleared bank account - pending date 05/13

05/15/14 - Received NOA (Receipt date 5/08)

05/19/14 - Biometrics letter received, Notice date 05/16 (appointment scheduled for 06/11)
06/11/14 - Biometrics appointment

12/17/14 - APPROVED!

12/27/14 - 10 year Green Card arrived!

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J-Dzzy   2

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Grats!!!!!!!!! kicking.gifkicking.gif

Next step: interview date scheduled!

Thank you guys! So when do you think I should start calling to see if the interview has been scheduled?? Haha.

USCIS

Sent I-130: 10/21/2011
Delivered: 10/23/2011
Got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS: 10/26/2011
Check cashed and My Case Status on USCIS updated to Initial Review: 10/27/2011
Received NOA1 in mail: 10/31/2011
Received NOA2 via email: 03/30/2012

NVC

04/16/2012-------Case received at NVC
05/02/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given
05/05/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC
05/05/2012------- AOS fee bill paid - status says "In Procress"
05/08/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows "PAID"
05/09/2012-------- AOS package sent
05/10/2012-------- AOS package delivered to NVC and DS 3032 accepted
05/11/2012-------- IV fee bill invoiced and paid. Now shows "In Process"
05/14/2012-------- IV fee bill shows "PAID" and IV package sent
05/15/2012-------- AOS reviewed and accepted (says NVC representative)
05/16/2012-------- IV package delivered
05/22/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted
05/22/2012-------- CASE COMPLETE
06/06/2012-------- Interview Date Scheduled for July 19th -- Approved

ROC

06/07/2014-------- ROC sent

06/09/2014-------- NOA1 Receipt Date

06/13/2014-------- Biometrics Notice Date (scheduled for 7/1/2014)

08/11/2014-------- APPROVED (Thank you God!)

08/16/2014-------- Green Card received in mail :dancing:

Please read timeline and reviews for more :)

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

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Rujby   23

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Yay! Congrats my friend!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Now here comes the interview..

Thank you my friend, i am so excited, i can t wait at all to be at this interview. I am so impatient :whistle:

Yaaaaay!!! Great news, Rujby! Just the interview now and then you'll be with your family!! :D

Thank you Kerry, so excited. Congratulation to your IV fee that you are able to pay now, finally some progress :thumbs:

Married---07/30/2011

USCIS Stage

11/07/2011-----I-130 Sent

11/10/2011---- NOA1 email received

11/14/2011---- Touched

1/4/2012 ------ RFE ( Request for Evidence ) email received

1/13/2012------ RFE document mailed to USCIS

1/25/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( Yahoooooooo )

NVC Stage

1/31/2012-------Case received at NVC

2/08/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given

2/08/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC

2/10/2012------- AOS fee bill paid ( status: in progress)

2/13/2012--------DS 3032 accepted

2/14/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows " PAID" and IV fee bill invoiced

2/16/2012-------- IV fee bill shows " PAID"

2/17/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS

2/24/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted

3/27/2012-------- AOS checklist express mailed via USPS

3/28/2012-------- AOS Checklist received by NVC

3/30/2012-------- Case Complete ( Thank you Lord )

Medical / Consulate / POE

5/11/2012-------- Medical Exam

6/12/2012-------- Interview date / APPROVED

6/21/2012 -------- POE Newark, NJ

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Woot! Woot!

Went to the medical today in Brussels! i have no results, but i don't fear them :)

One last step to go through :)

09/2011: Trying to get my wife's birth certificate (took 4 months, thx to USPS)

14/02/12: Marriage

21/02/12: I-130 package sent.

24/02/12: I-130 package arrived @ Chicago lockbox

29/02/12: NOA 1 by E-mail

29/02/12: Contacted US accountant for IRS filing.

07/03/12: NOA 2 by E-mail - Your I-130 was approved in 7 days from your NOA1 date

12/03/12: File arrived at NVC

29/03/12: Confirmation of e-mailed DS-3032

30/03/12: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill by e-mail

04/04/12: I-864 & DS-230 fee bill paid.

05/04/12: NVC payment portal shows 'paid' status.

13/04/12: Sent out DS-230 & I-864 Package

16/04/12: DS-230 & I864 package received by NVC

21/04/12: Received Checklist for proof of of residency & foreign tax

25/04/12: Sent out reply on checklist

01/05/12: Telephone confirmation of a closed case!

11/05/12: Case complete e-mail and interview date

23/05/12: Medical

05/06/12: Interview!

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I went to the medical office and everything is fine with my result, i passed the exam, ye :dance:

:dance: :dance: AWESOME!! :dance: :dance:

USCIS

05/29/2011: Married

08/12/2011: Sent I-130 packet.

08/15/2011: NOA1, Priority Date

02/22/2012: NOA2 - Approved

02/25/2012: NOA2 - Received hard copy in mail

NVC

03/06/2012: NVC received

03/07/2012: NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned

03/08/2012: DS3032 sent by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Re-send DS3032 by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Received (2)Email with DS-3032 Kit and AOS Bill instructions

03/14/2012: AOS bill appears as PAID

03/16/2012: Mailed AOS package (I-864)USPS EXPRESS

03/16/2012: DS-3032 Accepted Via Beneficiary Email (Took 8 DAYS from 1st Email)

03/20/2012: IV bill invoiced & paid $404.00

03/21/2012: IV bill Payment reflecting PAID / AOS checklist received

03/30/2012: IV package DS-230 sent via USPS Priority

04/02/2012: IV package Delivered @ 11:55 am w/signature

04/12/2012: Re-Sent DS-230 Part 1 W/Photocopy of receipt from Hong Kong Police Via USPS EXPRESS

04/13/2012: DS-230 Part 1 package Delivered to NVC ATTN:DR @11:52am

04/17/2012: CASE COMPLETE (41 Days @NVC)

04/22/2012: Request Expedite

04/24/2012: Expedite Approved!(2days)

04/25/2012: Case sent to U.S. Consulate General in HONG KONG

Medical / US Consulate / POE:

04/30/2012: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong received

05/16/2012: Interview Scheduled May 22, 2012

05/22/2012: Interview APPROVED!!!!!!

05/26/2012: Visa in Hand (9 months 11 days from NOA1)

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:dance: :dance: AWESOME!! :dance: :dance:

Thanks man :thumbs:

Married---07/30/2011

USCIS Stage

11/07/2011-----I-130 Sent

11/10/2011---- NOA1 email received

11/14/2011---- Touched

1/4/2012 ------ RFE ( Request for Evidence ) email received

1/13/2012------ RFE document mailed to USCIS

1/25/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( Yahoooooooo )

NVC Stage

1/31/2012-------Case received at NVC

2/08/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given

2/08/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC

2/10/2012------- AOS fee bill paid ( status: in progress)

2/13/2012--------DS 3032 accepted

2/14/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows " PAID" and IV fee bill invoiced

2/16/2012-------- IV fee bill shows " PAID"

2/17/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS

2/24/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted

3/27/2012-------- AOS checklist express mailed via USPS

3/28/2012-------- AOS Checklist received by NVC

3/30/2012-------- Case Complete ( Thank you Lord )

Medical / Consulate / POE

5/11/2012-------- Medical Exam

6/12/2012-------- Interview date / APPROVED

6/21/2012 -------- POE Newark, NJ

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Hi folks,

I received an email from the NVC titled Checklist Cover Letter, stating that our immigration application (DS 230) is missing, though we sent it last friday.

Is it because we sent the I 864 package before the DS 230's and that they haven't received (reviewed) the IV package yet?

Thanks for any input.

Yes, if it's asking for the entire IV package (and not something specific), it's highly likely a false checklist. This was generated after they reviewed (and accepted) your AOS package. Call up NVC to confirm your AOS acceptance.

Any example of cover letter for AOS please? Thanks! :)

Here's two: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_bring_your_foreign_spouse_to_live_in_the_US#Attachment_2_.E2.80.93_I-864_.28Affidavit_Of_Support.29_Cover_Letter and http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/I-864_Cover_letter . And here's a copy of my own cover letter: https://docs.google.com/document/d/16fpd3oYb5oYesSgc5OI5YPXalrhp1po28q9R7MnACIc/edit

:dance: :dance: :dance: Our IV bill is finally available for us to pay!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Omg, finally!!! kicking.gifkicking.gif

Hey Saylin, not sure if you'll know this, but we got our visa in the mail with the sealed envelope! it talks about the i-751 in there but in a language is a bit confusing. it talks about conditional residence since we have only celebrated our one year anniversary this april. so it says 'as a result you and your spouse must file a joint petition (form i-751) with the CIS to get the conditional basis of your status removed. (this is where i am lost with the language) the petition must be filed within the 90 days period immediately preceding the second anniversary of the date you were granted conditional permanent residence status"

so does that mean, if we were given it on may 17 of 2012, we will have to file this no later than february of 2014?

i hope this is right. please let me know! thanks for all your help through this, couldn't have done it without you and every other member on this amazing site!

For ROC (Removal of Conditions), it goes like this. (I'm going to use my own example). I did my POE on May 12th, 2011. Once I got my green card, the expiration date is May 12, 2013 (two years later from POE). So, I have to file ROC within 90 days before my green card's expiration, which would be February 11th, 2013. So, for me, I have between February 11th, 2013 to May 11th, 2013 (one day before it expires), to send my ROC package.

Once POE happens in your case, I can tell you when the earliest you can file for ROC yes.gif

Thanks Saylin.Sorry i head out to Toronto after my interview.I was on road & arrived to toronto at 5.30pm.Sorry for make you wait.I sat on the same seat you mentioned in your mini consulate map. :D .Shell was racing with me :P We had so much fun ,we find another 2 Vj members and we talked about VJ.I had a nightmere at 3.am that everyone is at the consulate by now and im the 15th person so i get up and leave for consulate very early.It was raining so we were waiting by the consulate gate in the car(hubby parked his car right by the consulate gate)So i din't have to stand up since 4.50 am :)

Hehe, awesome that you sat in the same seat!!

Glad you were at least sitting inside a warm car instead of standing up that entire time!

Hi everyone! Hope all is well! I have been missing from the Filers board as you can tell, but it's because I've been a bit busy with work. Plus, as I had mentioned before, we were stalling a bit with some docs., but now we are back in full action!

I wanted to ask you all a few questions....are there no specific instructions for the DS-230 like for the other forms? I can't seem to find any.

Also, on the DS-230, 31a and 31b, I have looked over previous posts on Visa Journey but am not 100% sure...in terms of "person(s) who will accompany you to the US"....I don't put myself, right? I only put any intending immigrants (which in our case would be 0)? I am just confused because since I live abroad, I will be going to the US with my hubby, but I am already a USC :-)

And lastly, I also checked previous visajourney posts but found no answer....do you know if there are any DS-230 forms that can be saved? In ours, we have to retype everything every time we open it.

Thanks!

No, there are no form instructions for the DS-230 like with the I-130 or I-864. Everything you need to know will be on NVC's website. If you have a specific question, someone here should be able to help you :)

For that question, "accompany" means "immigrate", so as a US citizen, no, your name wouldn't be put there as you're not receiving a visa to immigrate to the US. This question refers to spouses and children who are also getting a visa and immigrating with the beneficiary. Even though you're living abroad, it still doesn't apply to you as you're a USC and don't require a visa to move to the US.

You should look into getting a PDF reader. There's a few: Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Foxit, CutePDF, etc etc. This will help you save the document.

I went to the medical office and everything is fine with my result, i passed the exam, ye :dance:

Yay, glad everything is fine! Interview up next for you :)

Thank you guys! So when do you think I should start calling to see if the interview has been scheduled?? Haha.

Today!!!! yes.gif

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Does anyone know if the last name on the visa with be the same as on the green card? :innocent:

I'm asking because my wife's passport Bio page has her maiden name with an amended page showing my last name. All the paper-work was filed using my last-name. I don't care about the name on her Visa, but Im praying that the Green Card will be in my last name!

What do you guys think?

USCIS

05/29/2011: Married

08/12/2011: Sent I-130 packet.

08/15/2011: NOA1, Priority Date

02/22/2012: NOA2 - Approved

02/25/2012: NOA2 - Received hard copy in mail

NVC

03/06/2012: NVC received

03/07/2012: NVC Case Number, BIN & IIN Assigned

03/08/2012: DS3032 sent by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Re-send DS3032 by email (auto response received immediately)

03/13/2012: Received (2)Email with DS-3032 Kit and AOS Bill instructions

03/14/2012: AOS bill appears as PAID

03/16/2012: Mailed AOS package (I-864)USPS EXPRESS

03/16/2012: DS-3032 Accepted Via Beneficiary Email (Took 8 DAYS from 1st Email)

03/20/2012: IV bill invoiced & paid $404.00

03/21/2012: IV bill Payment reflecting PAID / AOS checklist received

03/30/2012: IV package DS-230 sent via USPS Priority

04/02/2012: IV package Delivered @ 11:55 am w/signature

04/12/2012: Re-Sent DS-230 Part 1 W/Photocopy of receipt from Hong Kong Police Via USPS EXPRESS

04/13/2012: DS-230 Part 1 package Delivered to NVC ATTN:DR @11:52am

04/17/2012: CASE COMPLETE (41 Days @NVC)

04/22/2012: Request Expedite

04/24/2012: Expedite Approved!(2days)

04/25/2012: Case sent to U.S. Consulate General in HONG KONG

Medical / US Consulate / POE:

04/30/2012: U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong received

05/16/2012: Interview Scheduled May 22, 2012

05/22/2012: Interview APPROVED!!!!!!

05/26/2012: Visa in Hand (9 months 11 days from NOA1)

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Does anyone know if the last name on the visa with be the same as on the green card? :innocent:

I'm asking because my wife's passport Bio page has her maiden name with an amended page showing my last name. All the paper-work was filed using my last-name. I don't care about the name on her Visa, but Im praying that the Green Card will be in my last name!

What do you guys think?

Yes, the name on the visa will be the same as the green card.

If you've been filing the entire time with her last name as yours, then everything should come in as her married name.

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