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ezzy   3

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Hey Guys!!! I'm new here and I hope I would be able to find help on answering a few questions.

This might be just a frequently asked questions and Im sorry if I didn't browse through all threads (sorry, there were just too many). :(

Anyways...

A little introduction: I am a Filipina...been married 3 months but I have been with my husband now for 2 years and a few months - has been here for 2 years as a volunteer, and just finished his service last October.

So..he filed the petition (CR1) last January 8th in Manila. We just received the package from the Embassy and it contained my case number and said "We have received an approved visa petition for you. You should now prepare for the interview.

-So, I assume this is the hard copy of Notice of Approval??

I have the DS-230 part I in the packet but I do not find the part II. Instructions said I should return the forms in this packet to the Immigrant Visa Unit asap. That means I will be getting the Part II later on, right?

I tried to make a timeline of my visa journey but since there wasn't any option regarding the DS-230, I got researching and got even more confused. Mind you, i get confused rather easily. lol!

TYVM for your time :) Sorry for n00bie questions.

Our Relationship

10/11/2010 - We met at a community gathering, he'd tagged along his host parents(who happened to be my Aunt and Uncle) for community immersion.

11/18/2010 - officially became a couple

08/08/2011 - he asked....and i said, "You're not serious, are you?" :oops: :luv: YES!

12/2011 - travelled to the US of A to meet his family

11/16/2012 - Wedding day!!

Our Visa Journey

01/08/2013 - filed I-130 at the Embassy, Manila.

01/25/2013 - RFE - online submission

02/05/2013 - case approved (informed via email)

02/xx/2013 - received hard copy of approval and instructions

03/xx/2013 - mailed DS230 and DS2011 to IV Unit, US Embassy, Manila

05/15-16/2013 - Medical and Vaccination (2nd day)

05/21/2013 - INTERVIEW DATE! APPROVED!!!

05/26/2013 - Passport with Visa on Hand

  • All aboard! 06/11/2013 - Left from Hongkong - Japan - SFO (POE) - PDX and  😍REUNITED AT LAST! 😍

2 YEARS LATER......

04/04/2015 - I-1751 sent to CSC

04/06/2015 - NOA receipt date

04/10/2015 - received NOA in the mail

05/04/2015 - biometrics

07/18/2015 - Application to remove conditions APPROVED!

08/05/2015 - 10 Year Green Card in hand

Naturalization Journey

08/06/2018 - N400 Online Application

08/30/2018 - Biometrics

10/17/2018 - Interview - APPROVED!

11/13/2018 - Oath Ceremony - I AM A US CITIZEN!

 

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Tegeras   5

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The DS-230 is a two part form. Pages 1-2 are part 1 and pages 3-4 are part 2.

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12-14-2012 I-130 Submitted
12-17-2012 NOA1
12-21-2012 Touched
03-21-2013 NOA2 (94 days)

05-23-2013 Received at NVC (63 days)

06-10-2013 AoS Invoice Paid

06-12-2013 AoS Delivered

07-03-2013 AoS Approved

06-17-2013 IV Invoice Paid

06-24-2013 IV Delivered

07-17-2013 IV Approved

07-17-2013 NVC Case Complete (54 days)

07-31-2013 Received Interview email (dated 07-30-2013)

09-04-2013 Interview (Approved)

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ezzy Apprentice

ezzy   3

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I don't have the pages 3$4 in the packet. should i just go ahead and print it off the internet?

Our Relationship

10/11/2010 - We met at a community gathering, he'd tagged along his host parents(who happened to be my Aunt and Uncle) for community immersion.

11/18/2010 - officially became a couple

08/08/2011 - he asked....and i said, "You're not serious, are you?" :oops: :luv: YES!

12/2011 - travelled to the US of A to meet his family

11/16/2012 - Wedding day!!

Our Visa Journey

01/08/2013 - filed I-130 at the Embassy, Manila.

01/25/2013 - RFE - online submission

02/05/2013 - case approved (informed via email)

02/xx/2013 - received hard copy of approval and instructions

03/xx/2013 - mailed DS230 and DS2011 to IV Unit, US Embassy, Manila

05/15-16/2013 - Medical and Vaccination (2nd day)

05/21/2013 - INTERVIEW DATE! APPROVED!!!

05/26/2013 - Passport with Visa on Hand

  • All aboard! 06/11/2013 - Left from Hongkong - Japan - SFO (POE) - PDX and  😍REUNITED AT LAST! 😍

2 YEARS LATER......

04/04/2015 - I-1751 sent to CSC

04/06/2015 - NOA receipt date

04/10/2015 - received NOA in the mail

05/04/2015 - biometrics

07/18/2015 - Application to remove conditions APPROVED!

08/05/2015 - 10 Year Green Card in hand

Naturalization Journey

08/06/2018 - N400 Online Application

08/30/2018 - Biometrics

10/17/2018 - Interview - APPROVED!

11/13/2018 - Oath Ceremony - I AM A US CITIZEN!

 

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Tegeras   5

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Here is the link to the State Department where you can look at or download it direct. See if this DS-230 looks like yours.

http://www.state.gov/m/a/dir/forms/visa/index.htm

12-14-2012 I-130 Submitted
12-17-2012 NOA1
12-21-2012 Touched
03-21-2013 NOA2 (94 days)

05-23-2013 Received at NVC (63 days)

06-10-2013 AoS Invoice Paid

06-12-2013 AoS Delivered

07-03-2013 AoS Approved

06-17-2013 IV Invoice Paid

06-24-2013 IV Delivered

07-17-2013 IV Approved

07-17-2013 NVC Case Complete (54 days)

07-31-2013 Received Interview email (dated 07-30-2013)

09-04-2013 Interview (Approved)

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ezzy Apprentice

ezzy   3

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Yup. That's what it looks like. But, like I said, I only have pages 1 and 2. could it be just an error on their part that they forgot to attach pages 3&4?

Our Relationship

10/11/2010 - We met at a community gathering, he'd tagged along his host parents(who happened to be my Aunt and Uncle) for community immersion.

11/18/2010 - officially became a couple

08/08/2011 - he asked....and i said, "You're not serious, are you?" :oops: :luv: YES!

12/2011 - travelled to the US of A to meet his family

11/16/2012 - Wedding day!!

Our Visa Journey

01/08/2013 - filed I-130 at the Embassy, Manila.

01/25/2013 - RFE - online submission

02/05/2013 - case approved (informed via email)

02/xx/2013 - received hard copy of approval and instructions

03/xx/2013 - mailed DS230 and DS2011 to IV Unit, US Embassy, Manila

05/15-16/2013 - Medical and Vaccination (2nd day)

05/21/2013 - INTERVIEW DATE! APPROVED!!!

05/26/2013 - Passport with Visa on Hand

  • All aboard! 06/11/2013 - Left from Hongkong - Japan - SFO (POE) - PDX and  😍REUNITED AT LAST! 😍

2 YEARS LATER......

04/04/2015 - I-1751 sent to CSC

04/06/2015 - NOA receipt date

04/10/2015 - received NOA in the mail

05/04/2015 - biometrics

07/18/2015 - Application to remove conditions APPROVED!

08/05/2015 - 10 Year Green Card in hand

Naturalization Journey

08/06/2018 - N400 Online Application

08/30/2018 - Biometrics

10/17/2018 - Interview - APPROVED!

11/13/2018 - Oath Ceremony - I AM A US CITIZEN!

 

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Tegeras   5

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Well the Embassy instructions say,

If you are applying for an immigrant visa, you must submit the following:

2. DS-230 Parts I and II: Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Forms. These forms are sent to applicants along with their appointment letters. Each family member applying for an immigrant visa is required to complete these forms.

Maybe it was just an error on their part but I definitely would. Just remember not to sign the second part.

12-14-2012 I-130 Submitted
12-17-2012 NOA1
12-21-2012 Touched
03-21-2013 NOA2 (94 days)

05-23-2013 Received at NVC (63 days)

06-10-2013 AoS Invoice Paid

06-12-2013 AoS Delivered

07-03-2013 AoS Approved

06-17-2013 IV Invoice Paid

06-24-2013 IV Delivered

07-17-2013 IV Approved

07-17-2013 NVC Case Complete (54 days)

07-31-2013 Received Interview email (dated 07-30-2013)

09-04-2013 Interview (Approved)

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ezzy Apprentice

ezzy   3

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Ok. Thanks for the help Tegaras. :)

so...when I send these back to them, what happens next?

Our Relationship

10/11/2010 - We met at a community gathering, he'd tagged along his host parents(who happened to be my Aunt and Uncle) for community immersion.

11/18/2010 - officially became a couple

08/08/2011 - he asked....and i said, "You're not serious, are you?" :oops: :luv: YES!

12/2011 - travelled to the US of A to meet his family

11/16/2012 - Wedding day!!

Our Visa Journey

01/08/2013 - filed I-130 at the Embassy, Manila.

01/25/2013 - RFE - online submission

02/05/2013 - case approved (informed via email)

02/xx/2013 - received hard copy of approval and instructions

03/xx/2013 - mailed DS230 and DS2011 to IV Unit, US Embassy, Manila

05/15-16/2013 - Medical and Vaccination (2nd day)

05/21/2013 - INTERVIEW DATE! APPROVED!!!

05/26/2013 - Passport with Visa on Hand

  • All aboard! 06/11/2013 - Left from Hongkong - Japan - SFO (POE) - PDX and  😍REUNITED AT LAST! 😍

2 YEARS LATER......

04/04/2015 - I-1751 sent to CSC

04/06/2015 - NOA receipt date

04/10/2015 - received NOA in the mail

05/04/2015 - biometrics

07/18/2015 - Application to remove conditions APPROVED!

08/05/2015 - 10 Year Green Card in hand

Naturalization Journey

08/06/2018 - N400 Online Application

08/30/2018 - Biometrics

10/17/2018 - Interview - APPROVED!

11/13/2018 - Oath Ceremony - I AM A US CITIZEN!

 

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