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Collie   122

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You are not automatically entitled to a green card just because you are married. Fact.

Your best bet would be to apply for the I-130 now to get the ball rolling and even at that, if you look at the historic data for processing times you would be looking at approx. 12-18mths to have your embassy interview.

To put it into perspective, taking just the Nebraska service center your petition would be one of 368,000 waiting to be approved. This is just one service center, remember and these numbers are as of November 2013, so volumes may be even higher than that.

Good luck and welcome to the VJ forum :)

I-130 for both parents

March 28th 2013 - Priority date/ NOA 1
November 14th 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center

January 7th 2014 - Case changed online to approved for both

January 8th 2014 - case changed to shipped to NVC

January 9th 2014 - case changed to NOA 2 mailed

January 10th 2014 - Received the hardcopy of the NOA 2 stating that NVC would issue a case number in 30 days approx.

January 21st 2014 - Case Received at NVC

February 26th 2014 - Case numbers and IIN number received - Wrong embassy code assigned...now waiting for new case numbers.

March 3rd 2014 - Filled in DS-261 for both parents

March 5th 2014- AOS available, paid and submitted AOS packet.

March 6th 2014 - USPS shows packet was delivered at NVC

March 10th 2014 - AOS shows as paid in the CEAC portal/AOS logged into system as being received by NVC.

March 11th 2014 - New case number assigned for my Dad.

March 20th 2014 - Paid IV fee for my Mum.

March 25th 2014 - AOS accepted by NVC with no checklist.

March 26th 2014 - Filled in and submitted DS-260 for my Mum

March 31st 2014 - AOS found in my Mum's file for my Dad - accepted and placed into his file/IV fee available for my Dad and Paid.

April 1st - Mailed all civil documents to NVC for both parents.

April 3rd: IV fee shows as paid in portal/submitted DS-260 for my Dad.

April 22nd: checklist issued for civil documents - NVC error ...

April 23rd: sent another certified copy of my marriage certificate

April 24th: Case complete! :)

April 30th 2014 - Medical scheduled for parents at Knightsbridge in London

June 11th: Interview at London Embassy - Approved :)

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Harpa Timsah
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The spousal visa process begins with a I-130 whether your have been married 2 years or less. The Greencard you get at the end will be different, but the process is the same. So don't worry about tha

aaron2020
aaron2020

You can not take the job. You have to wait for an immigration visa. The K-3 is not a separate process that you can apply for. Your request will be logged into the system and then ignored. The I-13

Darnell
Darnell

Nope, you got it backwards. Their calendar becomes your calendar, not the other way around, as you've written. Refactor.

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APeralta   2

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I have a question, do I need to file the I-864 Affidavit of support along with the I-130 petition or do I only need it for the interview after it's been approved? I searched around, the FAQ says I need it but the Guide doesn't mention it under it's requirements.

Thanks for the replies!

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I have a question, do I need to file the I-864 Affidavit of support along with the I-130 petition or do I only need it for the interview after it's been approved? I searched around, the FAQ says I need it but the Guide doesn't mention it under it's requirements.

Thanks for the replies!

No, you don´t need to file i-864 now.

The process would be:

1. File stand alone i-130 form (if you are in Portugal; if you are in the US you have to file it along with the I-485 form, adjustment of status)

2. Wait around 8-9 months (average) to get approved.

3. When it is approved, your case will be transferred to NVC (National Visa Center)

4. At NVC stage, you will have to file I-864 form then.

I-751 ROC
2016-08-31 I-751 form sent to USCIS
2016-09-02 NOA 1
2016-10-13 Biometrics appointment

N-400

2017-08-31 Filed N-400 online

2017-08-31 Receipt Notice

2017-09-18 Biometrics Appointment

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APeralta   2

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Hello all,

My process is going very well so far, sent in the I-130 package 4th april, got approved the 11th and I'm already at the NVC stage. Now I need to pay the AOS fee but I have a question that I need a quick answer to. My wife and I are both living currently in Portugal and we'd like to send the payment online.

My joint sponsor for the AOS is going to be a close friend of my wife's who's living over at Massachussets. Can she be the one paying the fee even though she's only the joint sponsor? Or I really have to send in a check through mail (which could take a few more days)?

Thanks for all replies!

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yes.

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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