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DemRa   4

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Hello Everyone.

While submitting my I130 to USCIS, I sent my original copy of marriage certificate and it's translation because I didn't know that I really don't need to send the original one. But I did because one of my friend said so and I believed him. Now my case has been approved from USCIS and currently it's in NVC for further processing. 3 days after I got approval from USCIS I applied G884 form (for return of Documents). When I called USCIS, they used to say give us 30 days, after that they said 60 days. Now 60 days had been passed. When I called today, now they said it can take 6 months. WHAT THE HELL IS THAT!?ranting33va.gif

Does anyone has faced this problem? However I got certified copy of same marriage certificate from my country and submitted with my IV package. But it is still need to be accepted by NVC. I am waiting for that. Even if NVC accepted, I don't have the original one yet if they asked in the interview. crying.gif

Please help to ease my pain if anyone had faced the problem in getting back the original documents.

Thank you.

as1cJKgNw000000MDAzMTUwc3w1MjYyODMxc3xXZ

03/22/2011: NOA 1

03/20/2013: NOA 2

04/15/2013: Case number

04/15/2013: DS3032 emailed

04/19/2013: AOS paid

04/26/2013: DS3032 accepted

04/29/2013: IV paid

04/29/2013: AOS package submitted (Resubmitted: 05/13/2013)

05/02/2013: IV package submitted (Resubmitted: 05/16/2013)

05/24/2013: AOS accepted

05/28/2013: IV accepted

05/28/2013: Case complete

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08/22/2013: Visa Approved

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Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from Bringing Family Members of Permanent Residents to America forum to USCIS Service Centers forum; topic is about USCIS operations that are applicable to more than just one process.

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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ndu26   114

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For your sake I hope yo get it back. USCIS is very funny when it comes to people's originals. On the other hand,it is good you have kept your case going with a certifified copy to NVC. I do not think they will require the original at interview though, since they have the certifiifed copy. Just make sure you have correspondence between you and USCIS on the original document issue as proof to show the embassy the location of your document.

Best wishes.

GOD has been WONDERFUL!!!
CR-1 (for Husband):
09/15/2012: Got Married
09/26/2012: Mailed I-130 from Nigeria( delayed by customs)
USCIS stage ( 66 days)
10/12/2012: NOA 1
12/17/2012: NOA 2 (case was transferred to NYC office 11/27/12)
NVC stage ( 20 days)
01/08/2013: Case # and IIN assigned ( file arrived NVC mail room 12/20/12)
01/09/2013: AOS invoiced and paid, DS-3032 emailed and mailed.
01/16/2013: IV invoiced &paid. AOS & IV mailed in one package(arrived 01/18).
01/28/2013: Case complete!!!
04/19/2013: Interview; APPROVED!!!!!
05/13/2013: POE; JFK

N-400: (3 months and 12 days)
Filed N-400 : 2011-06-17
Interview: 2011-09-27
Oath Ceremony: 2011-09-30

IR-5 for Mom Entire process took 5 months exactly
USCIS (22days)
mailed I-130 : 2011-09-30
NOA 1: 2011-10-03 (text & email)
NOA 2: 2011-10-25 (text and email)
NVC: (19 days)
Case entered and # assigned: 2011-11-18
NVC Case COMPLETED: 2011-12-07 ( 43 days from NOA 2 and 65 days from NOA 1)
Interview Date(Lagos): 2012-01- 23 Mom was late for interview
New Interview date: 2012-02-29 : VISA APPROVED

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DemRa   4

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For your sake I hope yo get it back. USCIS is very funny when it comes to people's originals. On the other hand,it is good you have kept your case going with a certifified copy to NVC. I do not think they will require the original at interview though, since they have the certifiifed copy. Just make sure you have correspondence between you and USCIS on the original document issue as proof to show the embassy the location of your document.

Best wishes.

Thank you. but you are saying 'you HOPE'. that means there is a chance that I won't really get it back. crying.gifranting33va.gif USCIS won't gonna eat my original documents right!??. I don't have any written correspondence with USCIS. I just called them. So should I write an email to them???

Let's hope consulate won't start to ask for original.

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03/22/2011: NOA 1

03/20/2013: NOA 2

04/15/2013: Case number

04/15/2013: DS3032 emailed

04/19/2013: AOS paid

04/26/2013: DS3032 accepted

04/29/2013: IV paid

04/29/2013: AOS package submitted (Resubmitted: 05/13/2013)

05/02/2013: IV package submitted (Resubmitted: 05/16/2013)

05/24/2013: AOS accepted

05/28/2013: IV accepted

05/28/2013: Case complete

*****************************************

08/22/2013: Visa Approved

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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CHances are you will not get it back. I have submitted the request for 4 originals from USCIS AND the NVC on 2 separate cases the end result was - we cant give it back as it must remain on file.



I hope your case will be different - i wish you well.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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CHances are you will not get it back. I have submitted the request for 4 originals from USCIS AND the NVC on 2 separate cases the end result was - we cant give it back as it must remain on file.

I hope your case will be different - i wish you well.

That is too bad. If they can't return it back then why are they playing game with this G884.!!??ranting33va.gif to make fun!!

So didn't you need to show the original in your interview? What did you say in interview then? Because I am hoping that I will get the interview date soon? I am kind of worried now.

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03/22/2011: NOA 1

03/20/2013: NOA 2

04/15/2013: Case number

04/15/2013: DS3032 emailed

04/19/2013: AOS paid

04/26/2013: DS3032 accepted

04/29/2013: IV paid

04/29/2013: AOS package submitted (Resubmitted: 05/13/2013)

05/02/2013: IV package submitted (Resubmitted: 05/16/2013)

05/24/2013: AOS accepted

05/28/2013: IV accepted

05/28/2013: Case complete

*****************************************

08/22/2013: Visa Approved

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DemRa   4

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One more thing I want to know do I get any receipt for G884 coz some USCIS representative ask for receipt no.????

as1cJKgNw000000MDAzMTUwc3w1MjYyODMxc3xXZ

03/22/2011: NOA 1

03/20/2013: NOA 2

04/15/2013: Case number

04/15/2013: DS3032 emailed

04/19/2013: AOS paid

04/26/2013: DS3032 accepted

04/29/2013: IV paid

04/29/2013: AOS package submitted (Resubmitted: 05/13/2013)

05/02/2013: IV package submitted (Resubmitted: 05/16/2013)

05/24/2013: AOS accepted

05/28/2013: IV accepted

05/28/2013: Case complete

*****************************************

08/22/2013: Visa Approved

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