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l j m   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Is this still applicable? Has anyone used them recently?

I read something about there being a different way to generate a bar code.

Can someone clarify? I'm new to the process (just received the email saying my I-130 has been received and moved to California Service Center! YAY!) and very confused as to how I should get prepared for the next steps.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

I-130 Sent: 2012-06-12

I-130 NOA1: 2012-06-18

I-130 Approved: 2012-08-21

Received Case#: 2012-09-05

Sent OPTIN email: 2012-09-05

OPTIN email accepted: 2012-09-13

Submitted DS-261 online: 2012-09-15

AOS Fee paid: 2012-09-21

AOS Fee accepted: 2012-09-24

DS-261 accepted: 2012-09-27

AOS packet submitted: 2012-09-27

IV Fee paid: 2012-09-28

IV Fee Accepted: 2012-10-01

DS-260 Submitted online: 2012-10-14

DS-260 Supporting Docs Submitted: 2012-10-15

CASE COMPLETE: 2012-10-25

Received Case complete email: 2012-11-02

...& waiting for an interview!

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l j m   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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the more I'm seeing, the more I'm thinking this (james shortcuts)is outdated.

I am just looking for some sort of reference as I am trying to get prepared. I keep seeing different things everywhere and am wondering what you all used as a reference? Did you just wait until you got the directions in the mail? I've read that could just set you up for failure. The more I see, the more info I get, the more overwhelmed I'm feeling and feeling like this process is never going to work itself out. I could use some direction/advice. :huh:

This doesn't seem very thorough: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

But is this up to date?

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

Any suggestions/thoughts/experiences would be very helpful

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I-130 Sent: 2012-06-12

I-130 NOA1: 2012-06-18

I-130 Approved: 2012-08-21

Received Case#: 2012-09-05

Sent OPTIN email: 2012-09-05

OPTIN email accepted: 2012-09-13

Submitted DS-261 online: 2012-09-15

AOS Fee paid: 2012-09-21

AOS Fee accepted: 2012-09-24

DS-261 accepted: 2012-09-27

AOS packet submitted: 2012-09-27

IV Fee paid: 2012-09-28

IV Fee Accepted: 2012-10-01

DS-260 Submitted online: 2012-10-14

DS-260 Supporting Docs Submitted: 2012-10-15

CASE COMPLETE: 2012-10-25

Received Case complete email: 2012-11-02

...& waiting for an interview!

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hktw   7

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Is this still applicable? Has anyone used them recently?

I read something about there being a different way to generate a bar code.

Can someone clarify? I'm new to the process (just received the email saying my I-130 has been received and moved to California Service Center! YAY!) and very confused as to how I should get prepared for the next steps.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

I used some from the shortcut.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B9bvTEwLyHz1aW0yTWRqa3lqYzA/edit?pli=1

This flowchart can help you to understand more the whole process of I130 CR/IR

Are you living with your petitioner abroad? or the petitioner lives in the US now?( waiting 5-8 months for approval)

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/302-ir1-cr1-general-guides-and-info/

This one you can read more about what you should do next.

About barcode coversheet is when you pay your I864 and IV bill,

after that you will generate barocde sheet.

You can save it and print it out along with your document to send to NVC.

And if you have any checklist letter (is sort of Request for Evidence)

you have to enclose the barcodesheet with your document to respond items in the checklist.

Hope you understand what I write :rofl:

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I-130 NOA1:2011/10/17(217 days)

After 187 days REF:2012/4/24(email)

REF:2012/5/7(mail)-stupid photo

REF Sent:2012/5/8

REF reviewing:2012/5/15

Approved NOA2 :2012/5/21(email)2012/5/24(mail)

NVC (66 days)

NVC Received case:2012/6/11 (22days/15 business days)

case no.assigned:2012/6/19 (8 days/6 business days since NVC received case)

DS-3032 sent: 2012/6/19 wrong case no. resent:2012/6/20

AOS I-864 Bill : 2012/6/21

Pay I-864 Bill:2012/6/22(Fri),6/25(Mon) showed as PAID

DS-3032 accepted : 2012/6/28

Receive IV Bill DS-230 : 2012/6/29

Pay IV Bill DS-230 : 2012/6/30(Fri),7/3(Mon) showed as PAID

Return Completed I-864 :2012/7/10,arrived:2012/7/13,accepted:2012/7/20

Medical:2012/7/13 received result:2012/7/24

Return Completed DS-230 :2012/7/14,arrived:2012/7/23,accepted:2012/7/26

Case Completed at NVC :2012/7/26

Interview date assigned+P4 interview letter :2012/8/3(8 days since case completed)

Interview date :2012/9/25 OMG flying to Sydney

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa issued:2012/09/26 (received an email notice)

Visa Received :2012/09/28(Yeah...got it!!)

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l j m   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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thanks for the flow sheet, i had not found that one :thumbs:

I am just looking for advice and experience, so I appreciate it :blush:

I am the petitioner (USC), My beneficiary is Canadian and currently lives in Canada. Has never resided in the US.

So I will only have a checklist if I have an additional request for evidence of sorts?

I-130 Sent: 2012-06-12

I-130 NOA1: 2012-06-18

I-130 Approved: 2012-08-21

Received Case#: 2012-09-05

Sent OPTIN email: 2012-09-05

OPTIN email accepted: 2012-09-13

Submitted DS-261 online: 2012-09-15

AOS Fee paid: 2012-09-21

AOS Fee accepted: 2012-09-24

DS-261 accepted: 2012-09-27

AOS packet submitted: 2012-09-27

IV Fee paid: 2012-09-28

IV Fee Accepted: 2012-10-01

DS-260 Submitted online: 2012-10-14

DS-260 Supporting Docs Submitted: 2012-10-15

CASE COMPLETE: 2012-10-25

Received Case complete email: 2012-11-02

...& waiting for an interview!

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hktw   7

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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thanks for the flow sheet, i had not found that one :thumbs:

I am just looking for advice and experience, so I appreciate it :blush:

I am the petitioner (USC), My beneficiary is Canadian and currently lives in Canada. Has never resided in the US.

So I will only have a checklist if I have an additional request for evidence of sorts?

Yes, when you are required any additional request.

You will hit the REF(USICS stage) or checklist(NVC stage)

Do you sign up a online case status account ?

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis

Sometimes, it's not reliable but still helpful.

Now, you can be relax and read other posts more about your application.

If you live currently in the US and your beneficiary lives in Canada,like my case.

Then you have at least 5 months to wait for your I130 being approved. :D

I-130 NOA1:2011/10/17(217 days)

After 187 days REF:2012/4/24(email)

REF:2012/5/7(mail)-stupid photo

REF Sent:2012/5/8

REF reviewing:2012/5/15

Approved NOA2 :2012/5/21(email)2012/5/24(mail)

NVC (66 days)

NVC Received case:2012/6/11 (22days/15 business days)

case no.assigned:2012/6/19 (8 days/6 business days since NVC received case)

DS-3032 sent: 2012/6/19 wrong case no. resent:2012/6/20

AOS I-864 Bill : 2012/6/21

Pay I-864 Bill:2012/6/22(Fri),6/25(Mon) showed as PAID

DS-3032 accepted : 2012/6/28

Receive IV Bill DS-230 : 2012/6/29

Pay IV Bill DS-230 : 2012/6/30(Fri),7/3(Mon) showed as PAID

Return Completed I-864 :2012/7/10,arrived:2012/7/13,accepted:2012/7/20

Medical:2012/7/13 received result:2012/7/24

Return Completed DS-230 :2012/7/14,arrived:2012/7/23,accepted:2012/7/26

Case Completed at NVC :2012/7/26

Interview date assigned+P4 interview letter :2012/8/3(8 days since case completed)

Interview date :2012/9/25 OMG flying to Sydney

Interview Result : Approved!

Visa issued:2012/09/26 (received an email notice)

Visa Received :2012/09/28(Yeah...got it!!)

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Saylin   1,605

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Is this still applicable? Has anyone used them recently?

I read something about there being a different way to generate a bar code.

Can someone clarify? I'm new to the process (just received the email saying my I-130 has been received and moved to California Service Center! YAY!) and very confused as to how I should get prepared for the next steps.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

There's no need to generate bar-codes anymore. That was from years ago when the process at NVC was much slower.

thanks for the flow sheet, i had not found that one :thumbs:

I am just looking for advice and experience, so I appreciate it :blush:

I am the petitioner (USC), My beneficiary is Canadian and currently lives in Canada. Has never resided in the US.

So I will only have a checklist if I have an additional request for evidence of sorts?

Since your beneficiary is Canadian, I highly recommend you read the wiki I wrote for the NVC process. It's about EP and online forms, available for Canadians. It's linked in my signature below. If you have any questions after reading, I'd be glad to help :)

Please complete your profile (country, visa applying for, etc). It helps everyone!

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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