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Hey all!

I am trying to be proactive and gather as much documentation as I can prior to our NOA2 and NVC transferral (fingers crossed this happens in the next month or so). Can anyone advise me what I can do to prepare for all the info needed? I've ordered copies of my birth certificate and marriage license. Can I get the police check done early or can it only be after our NVC package comes through?

Also, random question....I heard on here that for the Knightsbridge medical a chest X-ray is conducted. Anyone know what the procedure is if you are pregnant?

Thanks so much and I appreciate any advice or info!

Becky

26 Nov 2007: Married in Michigan
REMAINED ON STUDENT VISA 08-11
9th July 2012: I-130 filed
16th July 2012: NOA1 received(estimate as it never actually showed up in mail!)
18th March 2013: NOA2 (252 days)
25th March: Case received at NVC
4th April 2013: Case Number assigned
9TH April 2013: NVC email received
11th April 2013: Expedite to Embassy approved

17th April 2013: Case recieved by Embassy

18th April 2013: DS-230/2001 sent direct to Embassy

30th April: Embassy 'can't locate' forms

1st May 2013: DS-230/2001 resent recorded delivery

2nd May 2013: Interview date emailed for next day!

3rd May 2013: Approved at Interview

8th May 2013: Visa Arrived

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Venezuela
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A chest ray it's a part of the medical examination for the immigrants visas, but a pregnant women can't expose her body to x rays. A friend of mine took her ob gyn report to her appointment and she avoided this part.

Well, while I was waiting my now husband and I worked on our proof of bonafide relationship (pictures, emails) and by the time I got my NOA 2 i was pretty much ready. You can or not wait til the NVC stage to get your paperwork but you should wait, cause in some countries, documents like the police records, has expiration date so you want to have it as fresh as possible.

I guess you are in your homecountry, so you can work on things that doesn't necessarily has something to do with your visa. In my case I was working, so when I got my noa2, I talked to my boss and explained him that I was planning to quit (he already knew I was in k1 journey) and he asked me to help him found someone to replace me, not only that but, but get all organized before I leave.

I also sold and gave in some of my furniture and belongings, but mostly I wanted to spent time with my family friends.

I also went to my university to get all my students documents, so I can work and apply for master's degree here in the States. I don't know but moving to another country can be very very overwhelming, so Thanked God I worked out things with plenty of time, so when the time comes (when I received my k1 visa on april 16) I took the first flight I found, and moved to the States with my love.

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Progress Reports to Process & Procedures.

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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A chest ray it's a part of the medical examination for the immigrants visas, but a pregnant women can't expose her body to x rays. A friend of mine took her ob gyn report to her appointment and she avoided this part.

Well, while I was waiting my now husband and I worked on our proof of bonafide relationship (pictures, emails) and by the time I got my NOA 2 i was pretty much ready. You can or not wait til the NVC stage to get your paperwork but you should wait, cause in some countries, documents like the police records, has expiration date so you want to have it as fresh as possible.

I guess you are in your homecountry, so you can work on things that doesn't necessarily has something to do with your visa. In my case I was working, so when I got my noa2, I talked to my boss and explained him that I was planning to quit (he already knew I was in k1 journey) and he asked me to help him found someone to replace me, not only that but, but get all organized before I leave.

I also sold and gave in some of my furniture and belongings, but mostly I wanted to spent time with my family friends.

I also went to my university to get all my students documents, so I can work and apply for master's degree here in the States. I don't know but moving to another country can be very very overwhelming, so Thanked God I worked out things with plenty of time, so when the time comes (when I received my k1 visa on april 16) I took the first flight I found, and moved to the States with my love.

Thanks so much for the info! I appreciate it!

26 Nov 2007: Married in Michigan
REMAINED ON STUDENT VISA 08-11
9th July 2012: I-130 filed
16th July 2012: NOA1 received(estimate as it never actually showed up in mail!)
18th March 2013: NOA2 (252 days)
25th March: Case received at NVC
4th April 2013: Case Number assigned
9TH April 2013: NVC email received
11th April 2013: Expedite to Embassy approved

17th April 2013: Case recieved by Embassy

18th April 2013: DS-230/2001 sent direct to Embassy

30th April: Embassy 'can't locate' forms

1st May 2013: DS-230/2001 resent recorded delivery

2nd May 2013: Interview date emailed for next day!

3rd May 2013: Approved at Interview

8th May 2013: Visa Arrived

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Please read the first two posts in this thread. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412212-nvc-filers-february-2013/

That is most of what you will need to know... and more!

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2


NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Hey all!

I am trying to be proactive and gather as much documentation as I can prior to our NOA2 and NVC transferral (fingers crossed this happens in the next month or so). Can anyone advise me what I can do to prepare for all the info needed? I've ordered copies of my birth certificate and marriage license. Can I get the police check done early or can it only be after our NVC package comes through?

Also, random question....I heard on here that for the Knightsbridge medical a chest X-ray is conducted. Anyone know what the procedure is if you are pregnant?

Thanks so much and I appreciate any advice or info!

Becky

Your signature says NOA2 received (guessing about your date etc) but isn't it supposed to be NOA1?

USCIS - 40 DAYS
2012-10-30: FedEx delivered I-130 to Chicago Lockbox Mail Room
2012-11-01: NOA1 by email - MSC
2012-11-02: $420 (x3) debited from our account
2012-11-05: NOA1 hard copies received, Priority Date 2012-10-30
2012-12-11: NOA2


NVC - 26 DAYS
2013-01-02: Rec'd case#, IIN, BIN & OPTIN emails for EP sent
2013-01-03: Submitted DS-261 (x3)
2013-01-07: AOS bills invoiced and paid & OPTIN for EP accepted for each of us
2013-01-08: AOS bills appear as paid & AOS packages sent by email
2013-01-08: IV bill invoiced & paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV bill appears as paid (kids' only)
2013-01-09: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (kids only)
2013-01-11: AOS received -notified by email
2013-01-11: IV bill invoiced & paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV bill appears as paid (for me)
2013-01-14: IV Supporting Docs received for kids - notified by email
2013-01-14: IV Package emailed & DS-260 submitted online (me only)
2013-01-18: IV Supporting Docs received for me - notified by email
2013-01-18: Son#1 CASE COMPLETE - Son#2 checklist - saying $ on I-864 don't match tax return (but they do)-resubmitted
2013-01-23: AOS 2nd submission for Son #2 received - notified by email
2013-01-25: My CASE COMPLETE
2013-01-28: ALL 3 OF OUR CASES ARE NOW COMPLETE
2013-02-06: Packet 4 Received by email

MEDICAL ~ CONSULATE ~ POE REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS - 160 DAYS NATURALIZATION
2013-02-13: Medicals 2014-12-17: Delivered to California Lockbox 2015-12-15: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox
2013-03-06: Interview 2014-12-19: 1 I-751 + 3 Biometrics Fees debited from our account 2015-12-16: Fees charged to Credit Card
2013-03-08: Visas in-hand 2014-12-22: Received NOA1 by mail. Receipt Date: 2014-12-17 2015-12-17: NOA
2013-03-12: Paid USCIS Immigrant Fee 2014-12-24: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter 2016-01-02: Biometrics Letter 2016-01-11: Biometrics
2013-03-14: POE 2015-01-06: Biometrics 2016-02-15: In Line for Interview 2016-02-19: Letter
2013-03-25: SSNs arrived 2015-05-27: Approved 2016-03-22: Interview
2013-04-01: Green Cards arrived 2015-06-03: New Green Cards arrived 2016-04-15: Oath Ceremony

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Oops yes!! Thanks I'll fix that :)

26 Nov 2007: Married in Michigan
REMAINED ON STUDENT VISA 08-11
9th July 2012: I-130 filed
16th July 2012: NOA1 received(estimate as it never actually showed up in mail!)
18th March 2013: NOA2 (252 days)
25th March: Case received at NVC
4th April 2013: Case Number assigned
9TH April 2013: NVC email received
11th April 2013: Expedite to Embassy approved

17th April 2013: Case recieved by Embassy

18th April 2013: DS-230/2001 sent direct to Embassy

30th April: Embassy 'can't locate' forms

1st May 2013: DS-230/2001 resent recorded delivery

2nd May 2013: Interview date emailed for next day!

3rd May 2013: Approved at Interview

8th May 2013: Visa Arrived

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