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jacabatic   5

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My wife has a little less than 2 weeks upon finishing her 6 month treatment. And I just need a little refresher on what documents are needed for her to bring to her interview.

She does not yet have a "scheduled interview" but I hope St. Lukes will schedule it ASAP.

She is planning to get her "NBI Clearance" sometime this month and her "CFO" after she has received her "CR1 VISA"

help please!

12/16/2011 - Arrived In Philippines
12/23/2011 - Married In Philippines
01/05/2012 - Returned to HAWAII
USCIS
02/02/2012 - I-130 Sent (USPS)
02/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
02/06/2012 - NOA1
02/09/2012 - Received NOA1 797c form via usps
05/31/2012 - I-130 Approved (checked status online)
06/04/2012 - Received NOA2 hardcopy via usps
NVC
06/25/2012 - NVC received from USCIS
06/27/2012 - Received Case# & IID via phone
06/27/2012 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received
07/06/2012 - NVC rejected DS-3032 email, Called NVC (because my case has not yet been stored in their system)
07/08/2012 - Re-Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received (composed new E-mail)
07/09/2012 - Paid AOS bill online ($88)
07/11/2012 - AOS bill shows PAID
07/12/2012 - AOS package sent express mail via USPS
07/16/2012 - AOS package shows "DELIVERED" via USPS
07/20/2012 - DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) email accepted
07/20/2012 - AOS Package Accepted
07/23/2012 - IV bill invoiced
07/23/2012 - Paid IV bill online ($230)
07/25/2012 - IV bill shows PAID
07/25/2012 - IV package sent via UPS
07/27/2012 - IV package shows "DELIVERED" via UPS
08/01/2012 - IV Package Accepted
08/01/2012 - Case complete
US Embassy Manila

08/13/2012 - Med Day1 (Physical, Xray, blood test)
08/14/2012 - Med Day2 (Sputum required due to xray results) 6months treatment =(
05/14/2013 - Interview (approved!!)

06/17/2013 - VISA status "ISSUED"

06/21/2013 - VISA Delivered!!

06/29/2013 - ARRIVED IN HAWAII !!

06/16/2015 - FILED I-751 (USCIS RECEIVED ON 06/19/2015, But sent papers back to me for missing info on application papers. Re-sent on 06/23/2015)

07/02/2015 - Received I-797 Letter (Notice Of Action)

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Memphis Proficient

Memphis   26

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Just recvd my NOA2.. And that is also what I will be doing.. CFO after the interview/ visa on hand. You might add a fresh copy of 'CEMAR' from NSO -valid only for 6months.. 2012 IRS(if available), pay stubs, AOS docs.. Hmmn..what else?

NBI clearance-should be for 'US VISA' NOT for 'travel abroad'-suggested by NBI staff in Cebu

If she gets a 'HIT'-another 2 weeks delay..

Good luck. I know you've been waiting for this since last year.. :thumbs:

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USCIS

8/10/12-Sent I-130 x2

8/17/12-NOA1

2/28/13-NOA2

NVC

5/6/13-Case# & IIN recvd

7/23/13-Case complete!

US Embassy

9/4/13-Interview- APPROVED!

9/7/13-Visas on hand

10/27/13-POE: SFO

11/5/13- SSN's received

12/2/13-GC's on hand

US Citizenship soon...

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jacabatic   5

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Just recvd my NOA2.. And that is also what I will be doing.. CFO after the interview/ visa on hand. You might add a fresh copy of 'CEMAR' from NSO -valid only for 6months.. 2012 IRS(if available), pay stubs, AOS docs.. Hmmn..what else?

NBI clearance-should be for 'US VISA' NOT for 'travel abroad'-suggested by NBI staff in Cebu

If she gets a 'HIT'-another 2 weeks delay..

Good luck. I know you've been waiting for this since last year.. :thumbs:

so the "CEMAR" from NSO is only valid for 6 months?, my wife got hers sometime last year (i forgot what month) but I'll mention to her to get a fresh copy, just to be safe.

I believe the I have sent the original copy of her "NBI clearance" to NVC which has already been sent to the "US EMBASSY OF MANILA" And under purpose, it states "TRAVEL ABROAD" but i haven't gotten an RFE from NVC, does this mean it's okay?

12/16/2011 - Arrived In Philippines
12/23/2011 - Married In Philippines
01/05/2012 - Returned to HAWAII
USCIS
02/02/2012 - I-130 Sent (USPS)
02/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
02/06/2012 - NOA1
02/09/2012 - Received NOA1 797c form via usps
05/31/2012 - I-130 Approved (checked status online)
06/04/2012 - Received NOA2 hardcopy via usps
NVC
06/25/2012 - NVC received from USCIS
06/27/2012 - Received Case# & IID via phone
06/27/2012 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received
07/06/2012 - NVC rejected DS-3032 email, Called NVC (because my case has not yet been stored in their system)
07/08/2012 - Re-Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received (composed new E-mail)
07/09/2012 - Paid AOS bill online ($88)
07/11/2012 - AOS bill shows PAID
07/12/2012 - AOS package sent express mail via USPS
07/16/2012 - AOS package shows "DELIVERED" via USPS
07/20/2012 - DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) email accepted
07/20/2012 - AOS Package Accepted
07/23/2012 - IV bill invoiced
07/23/2012 - Paid IV bill online ($230)
07/25/2012 - IV bill shows PAID
07/25/2012 - IV package sent via UPS
07/27/2012 - IV package shows "DELIVERED" via UPS
08/01/2012 - IV Package Accepted
08/01/2012 - Case complete
US Embassy Manila

08/13/2012 - Med Day1 (Physical, Xray, blood test)
08/14/2012 - Med Day2 (Sputum required due to xray results) 6months treatment =(
05/14/2013 - Interview (approved!!)

06/17/2013 - VISA status "ISSUED"

06/21/2013 - VISA Delivered!!

06/29/2013 - ARRIVED IN HAWAII !!

06/16/2015 - FILED I-751 (USCIS RECEIVED ON 06/19/2015, But sent papers back to me for missing info on application papers. Re-sent on 06/23/2015)

07/02/2015 - Received I-797 Letter (Notice Of Action)

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IMO, just have your wife get a new NBI clearance (valid for 1 year) for 'US VISA' for her interview. Getting ready for NVC stage-I recently went to NBI 2weeks ago and that is what they told me, that if you have a scheduled interview at USEmbassy-better put in for 'US VISA'. Since accdg to them, 'TRAVEL ABROAD' and for 'US VISA' are different and there have been issues that the Consulate requested for another NBI clearance that has for 'US VISA' purposes. Although I got 'HIT'-my NBI clearance is still not available as of now.

'CEMAR' from NSO is valid only for 6 months- get a fresh copy close to her interview date.

It is highly advisable to be always on the safe side to AVOID another unnecessary delays.. :thumbs:

USCIS

8/10/12-Sent I-130 x2

8/17/12-NOA1

2/28/13-NOA2

NVC

5/6/13-Case# & IIN recvd

7/23/13-Case complete!

US Embassy

9/4/13-Interview- APPROVED!

9/7/13-Visas on hand

10/27/13-POE: SFO

11/5/13- SSN's received

12/2/13-GC's on hand

US Citizenship soon...

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jacabatic   5

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IMO, just have your wife get a new NBI clearance (valid for 1 year) for 'US VISA' for her interview. Getting ready for NVC stage-I recently went to NBI 2weeks ago and that is what they told me, that if you have a scheduled interview at USEmbassy-better put in for 'US VISA'. Since accdg to them, 'TRAVEL ABROAD' and for 'US VISA' are different and there have been issues that the Consulate requested for another NBI clearance that has for 'US VISA' purposes. Although I got 'HIT'-my NBI clearance is still not available as of now.

'CEMAR' from NSO is valid only for 6 months- get a fresh copy close to her interview date.

It is highly advisable to be always on the safe side to AVOID another unnecessary delays.. :thumbs:

I'll let my wife know, thanks!

12/16/2011 - Arrived In Philippines
12/23/2011 - Married In Philippines
01/05/2012 - Returned to HAWAII
USCIS
02/02/2012 - I-130 Sent (USPS)
02/05/2011 - Package arrived at chicago lockbox
02/06/2012 - NOA1
02/09/2012 - Received NOA1 797c form via usps
05/31/2012 - I-130 Approved (checked status online)
06/04/2012 - Received NOA2 hardcopy via usps
NVC
06/25/2012 - NVC received from USCIS
06/27/2012 - Received Case# & IID via phone
06/27/2012 - Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received
07/06/2012 - NVC rejected DS-3032 email, Called NVC (because my case has not yet been stored in their system)
07/08/2012 - Re-Emailed DS-3032 to NVC/automated response received (composed new E-mail)
07/09/2012 - Paid AOS bill online ($88)
07/11/2012 - AOS bill shows PAID
07/12/2012 - AOS package sent express mail via USPS
07/16/2012 - AOS package shows "DELIVERED" via USPS
07/20/2012 - DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) email accepted
07/20/2012 - AOS Package Accepted
07/23/2012 - IV bill invoiced
07/23/2012 - Paid IV bill online ($230)
07/25/2012 - IV bill shows PAID
07/25/2012 - IV package sent via UPS
07/27/2012 - IV package shows "DELIVERED" via UPS
08/01/2012 - IV Package Accepted
08/01/2012 - Case complete
US Embassy Manila

08/13/2012 - Med Day1 (Physical, Xray, blood test)
08/14/2012 - Med Day2 (Sputum required due to xray results) 6months treatment =(
05/14/2013 - Interview (approved!!)

06/17/2013 - VISA status "ISSUED"

06/21/2013 - VISA Delivered!!

06/29/2013 - ARRIVED IN HAWAII !!

06/16/2015 - FILED I-751 (USCIS RECEIVED ON 06/19/2015, But sent papers back to me for missing info on application papers. Re-sent on 06/23/2015)

07/02/2015 - Received I-797 Letter (Notice Of Action)

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the Embassy/Consulate forum -- topic is not specific to CR-1 and involves a U.S. embassy. ***

Edited by TBoneTX

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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IMO, just have your wife get a new NBI clearance (valid for 1 year) for 'US VISA' for her interview. Getting ready for NVC stage-I recently went to NBI 2weeks ago and that is what they told me, that if you have a scheduled interview at USEmbassy-better put in for 'US VISA'. Since accdg to them, 'TRAVEL ABROAD' and for 'US VISA' are different and there have been issues that the Consulate requested for another NBI clearance that has for 'US VISA' purposes. Although I got 'HIT'-my NBI clearance is still not available as of now.

'CEMAR' from NSO is valid only for 6 months- get a fresh copy close to her interview date.

It is highly advisable to be always on the safe side to AVOID another unnecessary delays.. :thumbs:

hello. do you have to ask your husband for copies of his tax return transcripts?

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Memphis   26

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hello. do you have to ask your husband for copies of his tax return transcripts?

Yes, I already have copies of his tax transcripts 2009-2011 and his recent 1040(2012).

Edited by Memphis

USCIS

8/10/12-Sent I-130 x2

8/17/12-NOA1

2/28/13-NOA2

NVC

5/6/13-Case# & IIN recvd

7/23/13-Case complete!

US Embassy

9/4/13-Interview- APPROVED!

9/7/13-Visas on hand

10/27/13-POE: SFO

11/5/13- SSN's received

12/2/13-GC's on hand

US Citizenship soon...

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