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FaithInUs   0

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I read the guids saw the forms but i dont navigate this site so well to gather all the information i need. Is there a number i can call for help filling the forms? What about teaching.me what i send to uscis and then to nvc and what i hv to do at interview level....im overwhelmed. Thinking.of hiring a lawyer to help.

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Inky   1,111

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I read the guids saw the forms but i dont navigate this site so well to gather all the information i need. Is there a number i can call for help filling the forms? What about teaching.me what i send to uscis and then to nvc and what i hv to do at interview level....im overwhelmed. Thinking.of hiring a lawyer to help.

What exactly is it that you are trying to do? If you explain we can help.

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Your I-129f was approved in 5 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 67 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

AOS was approved in 2 months and 8 days without interview.

ROC was approved in 3 months and 2 days without interview.

I am a Citizen of the United States of America. 04/16/13

Ebunoluwa Veteran

Ebunoluwa   6,136

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You did not indicate what petition you want to file.

Here is the K1 guide.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k1guide

Here is the CR1/IR1 guide.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

If you have a couple of thousand dollars to spare you can hire a lawyer but be careful, some attorneys can mess you up.

You do not need an attorney but need to spend lots of time reading.

This is a self help forum where you read, study and study some more and then ask particular questions to the membership

if you still don't understand it.

Take the guide paragraph by paragraph until you understand it, in small bites one at a time otherwise you will feel overwhelmed.

Take an extra months or two to file until it becomes clear.

If I would tell you step by step I would just be repeating the guides.

If you are filing a CR1 and want to know what to do when you reach the NVC here is a very good thread (for later!):

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412212-nvc-filers-february-2013/

Check the forms you need, familiarize yourself with them, then proceed on how to add other documentation and relationship evidence and finally how to assemble your packet. Come back and ask specific questions. After you have filled out the forms check them 3 times to make sure you have everything correct. Sleep on it and repeat.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

AOS send : May 12, 2015, received May 14, 2015 USPS priority

Email &text : May 18, 2015, check cashed May 19,2015, return receipt May 21, 2015 stamped USCIS Lockbox, NOA1 (3x) May 22,2015

Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

UPDATE: July 5, 2015 updated on all 3 cases, RFE received June 30, 2015.

Service request : Aug 12, 2015, letter received that it will be processed within 90 days from receipt of RFE.

UPDATE: Aug 24, 2015, EAD card being produced/ordered. ( 102 days from AOS receipt day and 55 days from RFE response received.) Thank you Jesus !

Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
AOS APPROVED Oct. 4, 2017 * Green card in hand Oct 13, 2017 !!!!!

First K1 denied after 16 month of AP. Refiled. We are a couple since 2009. Not a sprint but a matter of endurance.

 

LoveNigarmostyle Proficient

LoveNigarmostyle   164

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Faith, you can do it. It seems overwhelming but if I can navigate it then you can.

Just clear your mind, read the guides (links posted for you).

I agree with Gowon :thumbs: Be patient and focus. Keep in mind this process is detail oriented and you will need to give it time and not expect things to happen overnight. Some of us have been in this VJ for over four years. :bonk: Take it one step at a time and one day at a time.....one day this all will be a distant memory...Thank God!

We are here to help you get through this.

FaithInUs Explorer

FaithInUs   0

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I agree with Gowon :thumbs: Be patient and focus. Keep in mind this process is detail oriented and you will need to give it time and not expect things to happen overnight. Some of us have been in this VJ for over four years. :bonk: Take it one step at a time and one day at a time.....one day this all will be a distant memory...Thank God!

We are here to help you get through this.

thank u :)

LoveNigarmostyle Proficient

LoveNigarmostyle   164

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I read the guids saw the forms but i dont navigate this site so well to gather all the information i need. Is there a number i can call for help filling the forms? What about teaching.me what i send to uscis and then to nvc and what i hv to do at interview level....im overwhelmed. Thinking.of hiring a lawyer to help.

Hiring an attorney is optional. If you feel that you can't handle the process and its many aspects then I would say then consult with some and then see what you think?

Yes a lot goes into this visa process. It is not impossible with the help of VJ and its knowledgeable members. We have learned through our trials and errors and can give you facts. Ultimately, it is your choice whether to do this on your own or with an attorney.

Good luck :thumbs:

 
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