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VikingMamma   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Iceland
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Hey all,

You may not (and probably don't) remember me. My name is Alissa, my husband Orri (Icelandic) and I got married in late December 2011. After months of tracking down all of our #######, we finally sent off our I-130 petition! I got confirmation through USPS that it has been delivered to the Phoenix Lockbox and so now I know that we are kind of just waiting for an NOA. However, I'm not really sure, even after reading the guides posted here, what really happens next. I know I'm waiting on an NOA, but is there anything I should be preparing in the meantime? I am headed to Iceland to visit him on July 3 and am wondering if I should take all the original docs over there with me (to save on shipping) or if I'm going to need them again? Any help is appreciated :)

Alissa (USC) married to Orri (Iceland)
Married 12-30-2011
Currently waiting in Iceland for visa approval
06/13/2012: I-130 filed
06/15/2012: USPS Confirms Delivery
06/20/2012: G1145 Email Received
06/18/2012: NOA1 Date
08/21/2012: NOA2 - Approved
09/14/2012: AOS Invoice Date
10/05/2012: AOS Marked as PAID
10/17/2012: IV Invoice Date
02/12/2013: IV Bill marked as PAID
02/13/2013: AOS Package Sent
02/28/2013: AOS Package Accepted
02/13/2013: IV Package Sent
03/06/2013: IV Package Accepted
03/06/2013: Case Completed
03/14/2013: Consulate Received Case
03/07/2013: Interview Scheduled
03/08/2013: Medical Examination
04/10/2013: Interview, Reykjavík Embassy - APPROVED!
04/13/2013: Visa Received

04/27/2013 - Immigrant Visa Fee paid
05/02/2013: POE- Denver
XX/XX/2013: Welcome Letter Received
XX/XX/2013: Green Card Received
Petition Approval Time: 68 Days
Time between USCIS and NVC: 25 Days
Total Start-to-Finish Time: 322 days

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bsd058 Proficient

bsd058   296

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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You could bring them over there if you like. It wouldn't hurt. I-130 usually takes about 5 months.

 

IR-1 Visa Timeline (Service Center: Vermont)

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N-400 Timeline (Field Office: Orlando, FL) & Voter Registration (Online)

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Passport Timeline (Submitted at USPS, Standard Processing, Standard Delivery, Locator number: 51) & SSA Update & Naturalization Certificate Receipt

 

03/23/2022: Application for passport submitted at USPS facility under standard processing.

04/04/2022: Status changed to “The U.S. Department of State has received your application for your passport book on 04/04/2022. We're now reviewing your application and supporting documents...Your application locator number is 51*******.”

04/04/2022: Check for passport cashed.

05/03/2022: Status changed to "The U.S. Department of State approved your application for your passport book. We're now printing your passport book and preparing to give it to you. You should receive your passport book on or around 05/09/2022."

05/05/2022: Passport Received.

05/09/2022: SSA Citizenship Status Updated.

05/25/2022: Naturalization Certificate received in mail.

 

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Darnell   8,478

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Have a read?

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

Understand ALL of the process, ALL of the document intake process.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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trojam227   18

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
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Now, it's time to play the waiting game! The next step will be submitting your husband's civil documents, more fees, and your financials for Affidavit of Support. You can start researching what is needed here:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/nvc/nvc_1335.html

click on all the highlighted areas on each page to see what is required for all steps.

There are also NVC shortcuts posted on Vj for tips on how to speed things up a little.

Good Luck!

Married Sept.3,2010

02/11/2011: I130 Sent

02/21/2011: NOA1

06/22/2011: NOA2

06/30/2011: NVC

07/05/2011: DS-3032 email received

07/05/2011: DS-3032 emailed

07/06/2011: AOS Bill received

07/06/2011: AOS Fee Paid

07/09/2011: I864 Sent

07/11/2011: IV Fee Bill received

08/30/2011: IV Fee Paid

09/30/2011: IV Pkg Sent

10/24/2011: RFE (we dragged our feet from here on)

(forget all this for now, let's go on holiday!)

03/13/2012: NVC CASE COMPLETE!!

04/05/2012: Received interview appt email

06/22/2012: Medical @ Knightsbridge

06/29/2012: Interview 8am-Result: Pending

??/??/????: I601 Filed at Lock-Box

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