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sandraperry   34

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Because my husband spent Easter with us, here in Portugal, we were thinking about me travel there, to the US, for the holidays and for the wedding of one of my brother-in-laws (i already missed one wedding).

But as we have the I-130 going on, since April, what should i do? Should i request some kind of special non immigrant visa and the american embassy? Or just go with the ESTA (tourist visa)?

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2013-04-... - Sent I-130(Lawyer)
2013-04-15 - NOA1
2013-11-29 - Transferred to TSC
2013-12-30 - Approved NOA2 by e-mail
2014-01-13 - NOA2 Shipped to NVC

NVC
2014-01-21 - NVC received
2014-02-25 - NVC case number assigned case
2014-XX-XX - Completed DS-261 online
2014-03-05 - I-864(AOS) Bill Generated and paid
2014-04-01 - Sent I-864(AOS) Package
2014-XX-XX - DS-261 accepted
2014-03-10 - IV bill invoiced and paid
2014-03-19 - DS-260 completed online
2014-04-01 - IV packet sent
2014-04-04 - AOS & IV Packages arrived NVC
2014-04-21 - IV Package false check list
2014-04-22 - AOS check list
2014-05-07 - AOS check list Package scanned at NVC
2014-06-02 - Case completed
2014-06-11 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-04-21 - Medical Exam
2014-07-17 - Interview - APPROVED
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-08-14 - POE-Newark

-ROC Journey-
07/20/2016 - Sent package via UPS to CSC.
07/25/2016 - Package received.
07/28/2016 - Check cashed.
-- /--/2016 - NOA1 received.

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,854

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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

 

sandraperry Explorer

sandraperry   34

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Portugal
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Just ESTA.

Ty for the reply Harpa.

USCIS

2013-04-... - Sent I-130(Lawyer)
2013-04-15 - NOA1
2013-11-29 - Transferred to TSC
2013-12-30 - Approved NOA2 by e-mail
2014-01-13 - NOA2 Shipped to NVC

NVC
2014-01-21 - NVC received
2014-02-25 - NVC case number assigned case
2014-XX-XX - Completed DS-261 online
2014-03-05 - I-864(AOS) Bill Generated and paid
2014-04-01 - Sent I-864(AOS) Package
2014-XX-XX - DS-261 accepted
2014-03-10 - IV bill invoiced and paid
2014-03-19 - DS-260 completed online
2014-04-01 - IV packet sent
2014-04-04 - AOS & IV Packages arrived NVC
2014-04-21 - IV Package false check list
2014-04-22 - AOS check list
2014-05-07 - AOS check list Package scanned at NVC
2014-06-02 - Case completed
2014-06-11 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-04-21 - Medical Exam
2014-07-17 - Interview - APPROVED
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-08-14 - POE-Newark

-ROC Journey-
07/20/2016 - Sent package via UPS to CSC.
07/25/2016 - Package received.
07/28/2016 - Check cashed.
-- /--/2016 - NOA1 received.

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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echo: Just ESTA.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Nanasa Newbie

Nanasa   0

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Because my husband spent Easter with us, here in Portugal, we were thinking about me travel there, to the US, for the holidays and for the wedding of one of my brother-in-laws (i already missed one wedding).

But as we have the I-130 going on, since April, what should i do? Should i request some kind of special non immigrant visa and the american embassy? Or just go with the ESTA (tourist visa)?

I am also in this situation, my husbands I 130 is processing, but I was thinking if he could still apply for something to come here to US for like the Holidays

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,854

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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I am also in this situation, my husbands I 130 is processing, but I was thinking if he could still apply for something to come here to US for like the Holidays

He can apply for a tourist visa but the chances of him being issued one are next to nil.

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

 

scholozy Contributor

scholozy   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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I asked the embassy where my wife lives and their response was...

Kindly note that she can apply and the officer will decide at the time of the interview whether she is qualified for the visa or not .However her chances are very few .

Regards,

Consular Section

U.S Embassy, Cairo

JA_Martinez Enthusiast

JA_Martinez   81

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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I concur....chances of getting approval for another type of visa are highly unlikely and could cause red flags. If you are in a country that is in the US VWP, traveling to the US on just a passport (shouldn't) be a problem...but caution is high to not attempt to acquire another type of visa otherwise.

sandraperry Explorer

sandraperry   34

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Portugal
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I am also in this situation, my husbands I 130 is processing, but I was thinking if he could still apply for something to come here to US for like the Holidays

Hi, i received an answer from the embassy:

"Dear Madam,

If you are going to the US for a short period of time, the ESTA is appropriate.

Probably, there at the Port of Entry, the Immigration Officer will ask you why are you entering as non immigrant if you are in the middle of immigrant visa process.

Best regards,

Secção de Vistos/ The Visa Section

Emb. dos Estados Unidos em Lisboa/ U.S. Embassy Lisbon"

I don't know if this applies to your husband also Nanasa. So Now i'll just have to convince the immigration officer that i just want to spent the holidays, nothing else.

USCIS

2013-04-... - Sent I-130(Lawyer)
2013-04-15 - NOA1
2013-11-29 - Transferred to TSC
2013-12-30 - Approved NOA2 by e-mail
2014-01-13 - NOA2 Shipped to NVC

NVC
2014-01-21 - NVC received
2014-02-25 - NVC case number assigned case
2014-XX-XX - Completed DS-261 online
2014-03-05 - I-864(AOS) Bill Generated and paid
2014-04-01 - Sent I-864(AOS) Package
2014-XX-XX - DS-261 accepted
2014-03-10 - IV bill invoiced and paid
2014-03-19 - DS-260 completed online
2014-04-01 - IV packet sent
2014-04-04 - AOS & IV Packages arrived NVC
2014-04-21 - IV Package false check list
2014-04-22 - AOS check list
2014-05-07 - AOS check list Package scanned at NVC
2014-06-02 - Case completed
2014-06-11 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-04-21 - Medical Exam
2014-07-17 - Interview - APPROVED
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-08-14 - POE-Newark

-ROC Journey-
07/20/2016 - Sent package via UPS to CSC.
07/25/2016 - Package received.
07/28/2016 - Check cashed.
-- /--/2016 - NOA1 received.

shadowflex Explorer

shadowflex   8

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hello i got a tourist visa the last week my husband filled the papers in august and I just applied and they gave me the visa for 10 years (:

Did you remember to indicate you have an ongoing immigrant petition in your visa application? If yes, then indeed you had one of those few chances talked about, which now leaves remaining chances even fewer and less by one.smile.png

I-130 (California Service Center)

Category: F2A (Nigeria)

2013-08-03:Got Marriedrose.gif

2013-09-06 : I-130 Sent

Priority Date: 9th Sep 2013

2013-09-07: I-130 Received
2013-09-11: NOA-1

2013-09-13: NOA1 (Hard copy)smile.png

2013-10-21 NOA2dancin5hr.gif

2013-11-04 Case arrived at NVC

2013-11-24 AOS fee billed and paid

2014-01-02 AOS package sent to NVC

2014-01-03 IV fee paid.

2014-01-06 AOS package delivered (USPS.com)

2014-01-08 IV DS260 filled and submitted

2014-01-29 False DS260 Checklistno0pb.gif

2014-02-18 Case Complete through phone

2014-02-26 Case Complete Email

2015-05-01 Interview Date ( 11th June 2015) over the phone :D

2015-05-07 Interview Letter arrived via Email :dancing:

2015-05-09 Medical Test Completed

2015-05-12 Case shows READY at CEAC portal

2015-06-11 Visa Approved!!! :energy:

2015-07-01 Picked up the Passport with visa!!!

2015-07-04 POE( Smooth Entry, no question asked)

 
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