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Beka   0

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I'm a USC and I'm about to file for my parents who are in Ukraine now. I was wondering what is the procedure once they pass the interview at the consulate. Do they get a GC right away (just a stamp with temporary GC or an actual 10-year card)? Once they come to the US, is there some additional paperwork that needs to be filed to finish the process? If so, what is the usual timeline for this? I heard somewhere that there is an additional interview once relatives are already in the country.

I would appreciate if somebody could share your experience with me.

Thanks.

9/17/08 - I-751 received by VSC

10/30/08 - biometrics

3/5/09 - transfer to CSC

4/6/09 - approval recieved by mail dated 4/2/09

4/21/09 - 'card in process' letter received by mail dated 4/16/09

5/8/09 - GC arrived in mail:)

12/23/11 - N-400 sent

4/21/12 - Citizenship interview

5/30/12 - Oath!

10/10/12 - I-130 for parents received at Chicago lock box

1/9/13 - I-130 approved, case forwarded to NVC

2/7/13 - AOS fee e-mail request

2/9/13 - AOS fee paid

2/16/13 - AOS mailed out

2/16/13 - Choice of agent e-mailed

2/25/13 - Choice of agent accepted by NVC

2/26/13 - IV bill e-mailed

2/27/13 - IV fee paid

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benuk   18

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I'm a USC and I'm about to file for my parents who are in Ukraine now. I was wondering what is the procedure once they pass the interview at the consulate. Do they get a GC right away (just a stamp with temporary GC or an actual 10-year card)? Once they come to the US, is there some additional paperwork that needs to be filed to finish the process? If so, what is the usual timeline for this? I heard somewhere that there is an additional interview once relatives are already in the country.

I would appreciate if somebody could share your experience with me.

Thanks.

Hello there, once they pass the interview they will get a visa within 3 to 5 days and with that visa they will bring a very important BROWN ENVELOPE...when arriving in US soil they will be processed by a Immigration Officer at the Port of Entry after that with one month or 2 they will get in the post a 10 years GC...Done and dusted nothing else!

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I-130 SENT 2012/01/20

I-130 NOA1 2012/01/24

I-130 NOA2 2012/06/12

NVC receiv 2012/07/02

NVC case # 2012/07/13

DS-3032 emailed 2012/07/13

AOS paid 2012/07/20

AOS sent 2012/07/23

DS-3032 Accepted 2012/07/24

IV paid 2012/07/25

IV/DS-230 sent 2012/07/26

RFE missing pay stubs 2012/08/03

Case completed 2012/08/16

Inteview Date 2012/10/16

221g (new co-sponsor and proof of domicile for my son) crazy stuff!

Beka Apprentice

Beka   0

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Hello there, once they pass the interview they will get a visa within 3 to 5 days and with that visa they will bring a very important BROWN ENVELOPE...when arriving in US soil they will be processed by a Immigration Officer after that with a month or 2 they will get in the post a 10 years GC...Done and dusted nothing else!

Thanks so much! That was very helpful:)

9/17/08 - I-751 received by VSC

10/30/08 - biometrics

3/5/09 - transfer to CSC

4/6/09 - approval recieved by mail dated 4/2/09

4/21/09 - 'card in process' letter received by mail dated 4/16/09

5/8/09 - GC arrived in mail:)

12/23/11 - N-400 sent

4/21/12 - Citizenship interview

5/30/12 - Oath!

10/10/12 - I-130 for parents received at Chicago lock box

1/9/13 - I-130 approved, case forwarded to NVC

2/7/13 - AOS fee e-mail request

2/9/13 - AOS fee paid

2/16/13 - AOS mailed out

2/16/13 - Choice of agent e-mailed

2/25/13 - Choice of agent accepted by NVC

2/26/13 - IV bill e-mailed

2/27/13 - IV fee paid

etripke Collaborator

etripke   0

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Thanks so much! That was very helpful:)

We are at NVC currently for Mom-In-Law. We submitted our I130 back in early November and it took over 5 months for approval at CSC. VSC is like always....way ahead of the the other service centers in this regard. Bringing both parents will cost around $2000 by the time you have the translations, fees, etc completed. Make certain that your translations (where ever you have them done) have the appropriate translators statement in them. The Agency we went through in Kyiv was less than happy when my Brother In-Law vented on the lack of that statement. They tried to argue it wasn't needed......it is. Also, read the guide and the NVC shortcut. Make certain you have the ability to be the Choice of Agent as soon as the opportunity arises.

IR-5

11/01/2011: I-130 Submitted

11/04/2012: I-130 NOA1

04/19/2012: I-130 NOA2

05/04/2012: NVC Received

05/27/2012: Received I-864/DS 3032 Package

05/28/2012: Pay I-864 Bill

05/29/2012: Submit DS 3032/I-864

06/05/2012: Receive IV Bill online

06/05/2012: IV Bill Paid

06/06/2012: Payment Accepted

06/07/2012: IV Packet Mailed (Additional documents sent next day on 06/08/2012)

08/28/2012: Interview

Beka Apprentice

Beka   0

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We are at NVC currently for Mom-In-Law. We submitted our I130 back in early November and it took over 5 months for approval at CSC. VSC is like always....way ahead of the the other service centers in this regard. Bringing both parents will cost around $2000 by the time you have the translations, fees, etc completed. Make certain that your translations (where ever you have them done) have the appropriate translators statement in them. The Agency we went through in Kyiv was less than happy when my Brother In-Law vented on the lack of that statement. They tried to argue it wasn't needed......it is. Also, read the guide and the NVC shortcut. Make certain you have the ability to be the Choice of Agent as soon as the opportunity arises.

Thanks for the heads up with the Ukrainian translation drama:) It's never easy with them.

What is the Choice of Agent and where can I read up about it?

9/17/08 - I-751 received by VSC

10/30/08 - biometrics

3/5/09 - transfer to CSC

4/6/09 - approval recieved by mail dated 4/2/09

4/21/09 - 'card in process' letter received by mail dated 4/16/09

5/8/09 - GC arrived in mail:)

12/23/11 - N-400 sent

4/21/12 - Citizenship interview

5/30/12 - Oath!

10/10/12 - I-130 for parents received at Chicago lock box

1/9/13 - I-130 approved, case forwarded to NVC

2/7/13 - AOS fee e-mail request

2/9/13 - AOS fee paid

2/16/13 - AOS mailed out

2/16/13 - Choice of agent e-mailed

2/25/13 - Choice of agent accepted by NVC

2/26/13 - IV bill e-mailed

2/27/13 - IV fee paid

Beka Apprentice

Beka   0

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Thanks for the heads up with the Ukrainian translation drama:) It's never easy with them.

What is the Choice of Agent and where can I read up about it?

Nevermind, just found it in the guide.

Thanks for your help! Good luck with your process:)

9/17/08 - I-751 received by VSC

10/30/08 - biometrics

3/5/09 - transfer to CSC

4/6/09 - approval recieved by mail dated 4/2/09

4/21/09 - 'card in process' letter received by mail dated 4/16/09

5/8/09 - GC arrived in mail:)

12/23/11 - N-400 sent

4/21/12 - Citizenship interview

5/30/12 - Oath!

10/10/12 - I-130 for parents received at Chicago lock box

1/9/13 - I-130 approved, case forwarded to NVC

2/7/13 - AOS fee e-mail request

2/9/13 - AOS fee paid

2/16/13 - AOS mailed out

2/16/13 - Choice of agent e-mailed

2/25/13 - Choice of agent accepted by NVC

2/26/13 - IV bill e-mailed

2/27/13 - IV fee paid

benuk Rising Star

benuk   18

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Thanks so much! That was very helpful:)

You very welcome! :thumbs:

I-130 SENT 2012/01/20

I-130 NOA1 2012/01/24

I-130 NOA2 2012/06/12

NVC receiv 2012/07/02

NVC case # 2012/07/13

DS-3032 emailed 2012/07/13

AOS paid 2012/07/20

AOS sent 2012/07/23

DS-3032 Accepted 2012/07/24

IV paid 2012/07/25

IV/DS-230 sent 2012/07/26

RFE missing pay stubs 2012/08/03

Case completed 2012/08/16

Inteview Date 2012/10/16

221g (new co-sponsor and proof of domicile for my son) crazy stuff!

etripke Collaborator

etripke   0

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Nevermind, just found it in the guide.

Thanks for your help! Good luck with your process:)

Glad you found the guide. The DS 3032 submission was a bit confusing for us, but we ended up having my Mom email it from my Brothers email account and we had her sign and send one to us from Kyiv earlier that we glued the case number/bar code onto. That one was mailed in the same day the email one was submitted.

IR-5

11/01/2011: I-130 Submitted

11/04/2012: I-130 NOA1

04/19/2012: I-130 NOA2

05/04/2012: NVC Received

05/27/2012: Received I-864/DS 3032 Package

05/28/2012: Pay I-864 Bill

05/29/2012: Submit DS 3032/I-864

06/05/2012: Receive IV Bill online

06/05/2012: IV Bill Paid

06/06/2012: Payment Accepted

06/07/2012: IV Packet Mailed (Additional documents sent next day on 06/08/2012)

08/28/2012: Interview

 
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