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Which is first? I-130 form or Visa application?

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marcusk   0

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Hi, I came across this site during my quest to find answers on getting my wife the proper visa to enter the US.

Hopefully someone will be kind enough to shed a little light for us.

Some basics: I'm a US citizen, wife is Korean citizen, We got married in Korea legally just a week ago, but have been together for about 5 years.

We decided to go for the immigration visa route since it seemed like a better choice for our situation. But I'm at a loss for what form I should start with first.

I know I have to file form I-130, but then on the US Embassy site, there's a link that sends me to http://www.ustraveldocs.com/kr/index.html.

What do I do first? Has anyone gone though a similar situation as mine?

Regards,

marcus

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Thomas and Kristi   17

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You may want to start here. http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1 :)

Good luck!

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Total elapsed time between filing I-129F to GC in hand 569 days or 1 Year, 6 months, 22 days.

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reginakrys   33

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I-130 first. It's a petition to allow your wife to actually apply for a visa.

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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we've a guide for that !

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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