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Time between I-130 and i-864

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jlcandrlf   2

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Hello all!!

Just getting started on all of this and need some information. My soon to be husband and I (USC) live in Brazil. I have lived internationally for 6 years. We plan to marry soon and start the IR-1 process.

We plan to move to the US after my Brazilian work contract ends in July 2013.

I need help on...

1. How long after I file the initial I-130 do I file the I-864? I know this varies widely, but are we talking weeks or months? I am hoping to secure a job in the states in March or April 2013 and use that job on the I-864 so we don't need a co-sponsor.

2. If the visa is delayed from some reason past July 2013, can I go to the states and he stay in Brazil until the visa is completed? Will I need to return to Brazil for any reason (other than to give kisses to my wonderful hubby)?

Feel free to correct any of my misconceptions...I just started...forgive me in advance :) I promise to help others after I get more experience.

Thanks!!

Jaime

11/10/12 Married

11/12/12 I-130 Petition mailed from Brazil

11/16/12 NOA1 email

11/30/12 NOA1 Letter (mailed to Brazil)

01/09/13 NOA2 email and online update (56 days from NOA1)

01/23/13 NOA2 Letter arrived (mailed to Brazil)

01/22/13 Arrived at NVC

02/04/13 Assigned NVC numbers

02/04/13 Sent 3032 by email

02/07/13 Received 3032/864

02/07/13 Paid AOS/864

02/07/13 Mailed AOS/864

02/11/13 AOS/864 arrived

02/14/13 Emailed scanned copy of 3032

02/15/13 3032 Accepted

02/18/13 AOS/864 accepted

02/18/13 IV bill invoiced and paid

02/19/13 Mailed IV package

02/22/13 IV package arrived

03/04/13 Case Complete (1 month since NVC numbers assigned)

04/12/13 Interview

05/04/13 Received Passport with Visa

06/22/13 POE

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jlcandrlf   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Sorry...we will be filing the CR-1 :)

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11/10/12 Married

11/12/12 I-130 Petition mailed from Brazil

11/16/12 NOA1 email

11/30/12 NOA1 Letter (mailed to Brazil)

01/09/13 NOA2 email and online update (56 days from NOA1)

01/23/13 NOA2 Letter arrived (mailed to Brazil)

01/22/13 Arrived at NVC

02/04/13 Assigned NVC numbers

02/04/13 Sent 3032 by email

02/07/13 Received 3032/864

02/07/13 Paid AOS/864

02/07/13 Mailed AOS/864

02/11/13 AOS/864 arrived

02/14/13 Emailed scanned copy of 3032

02/15/13 3032 Accepted

02/18/13 AOS/864 accepted

02/18/13 IV bill invoiced and paid

02/19/13 Mailed IV package

02/22/13 IV package arrived

03/04/13 Case Complete (1 month since NVC numbers assigned)

04/12/13 Interview

05/04/13 Received Passport with Visa

06/22/13 POE

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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1. How long after I file the initial I-130 do I file the I-864? I know this varies widely, but are we talking weeks or months? I am hoping to secure a job in the states in March or April 2013 and use that job on the I-864 so we don't need a co-sponsor.

The I-864 is submitted to the NVC after the NVC has received the file, assigned the file a case number, and the Affidavit of Support bill has been paid. You will not be dealing with the NVC until after USCIS has approved the petition and timeframes from submission of a petition to USCIS to an adjudication decision on said petition can vary. Furtheremore, there can also be waiting time between the time USCIS approves the petition to the time the NVC issues a case number to the file (personally, I had to wait 37 days between approval of the petition and case number assigned from the NVC).

Also, if you are unable to meet the sponsorship requirements on your own, joint sponsor is the proper term as to what you would need.

2. If the visa is delayed from some reason past July 2013, can I go to the states and he stay in Brazil until the visa is completed? Will I need to return to Brazil for any reason (other than to give kisses to my wonderful hubby)?

Yes you can go to the States and there would be no reason other than the one you stated for you to return to Brazil.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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The Mean Lady Mentor

The Mean Lady   604

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you will wait months for the 130 to be approved.

no reason to retunr to brazil for immigation purposes other than adding to the evidence that your relationship is real.

but not required.

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Penguin_ie   5,993

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**** reply asking about a similar but different case split and topic closed as it's old ****

Bye: Penguin

Me: Irish/ Swiss citizen, and now naturalised US citizen. Husband: USC; twin babies born Feb 08 in Ireland and a daughter in Feb 2010 in Arkansas who are all joint Irish/ USC. Did DCF (IR1) in 6 weeks via the Dublin, Ireland embassy and now living in Arkansas.

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