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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

Alright folks, I'll be gone till later tonight. It's my grandma's funeral in an hour... cray5ol.gif (Whole reason I'm in Canada right now)

My condolences Saylin.May she rest in peace.

I-130 Sent : 2013-02-22

I-130 NOA1 : 2013-02-27

I-130 RFE : None

I-130 Approved : 2013-11-18

NVC Received : 2013-12-19

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2014-01-22

Pay I-864 Bill 2014-01-23

Receive I-864 Package : 2014-01-27

Return Completed I-864 : 2014-02-07

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2014-01-22

Receive IV Bill : 2014-01-28

Pay IV Bill : 2014-01-29

Receive Instruction Package :2014-01-28

Sent DS260: 2014-02-09

Sent DS 260 Package: 2014-02-07

Case Completed at NVC : 2014-03-05

Interview : 2014-04-17

Consulate received: 2014-03-12

Visa received 2014-04-30

Posted

 It depends on your household size. A new guideline gets released every March 1st. Here's the 2014 one:

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2014-01-22/html/2014-01303.htm

Take note that this is the Federal guideline. USCIS/NVC requires you to make 125% (military personnel only needs 100%) of the dollar amount for your household otherwise you would need a joint sponsor (or use assets).

Saylin, My condolences to you and your family sad.png

So basically for a family of 2 (lets say her mum and dad) for her mum to sponsor me they need to earn, roughly, $20,000? seems low….

Also, my wife did earn quite a bit in the 2013 tax year, she is just filing her 2013 taxes now, however as she is taking a year out to study this year and not earning, can she sponsor me based on her 2013 earnings? or as she is a full time student in the UK does this mean she cannot?

Also, we do have cash saved in the US (Account is in joint names), how much do we need to qualify on cash savings alone as I did see somewhere that it is not all taken into account?

USCIS


August 22nd 2013: NOA 1


February 18th : Transferred to California


February 26th : NOA 2


March 3rd : NOA 2 Hard Copy



NVC


March 7th 2014: Case received by NVC


April 4th 2014: NVC Case# and IN #Received


xxxx: AOS Bill Invoiced & Paid


xxxx: AOS Bill showing paid


xxxx: AOS Packet sent (electronic)


Filed: Timeline
Posted

So basically for a family of 2 (lets say her mum and dad) for her mum to sponsor me they need to earn, roughly, $20,000? seems low….

Also, my wife did earn quite a bit in the 2013 tax year, she is just filing her 2013 taxes now, however as she is taking a year out to study this year and not earning, can she sponsor me based on her 2013 earnings? or as she is a full time student in the UK does this mean she cannot?

Also, we do have cash saved in the US (Account is in joint names), how much do we need to qualify on cash savings alone as I did see somewhere that it is not all taken into account?

Yes I agree it's fairly low but those are the rules.

If they sponsor you, household size should be at least 3 (mum, dad, and you). If she is included, then 4.

If you plan to do the AOS this year, then she would need 2014 income. I am not sure but I think 1/3 of assets count. Try to download the USCIS form I-864 and it's corresponding instructions. It should give you a fair idea on how the calculation works.

Posted

Yes I agree it's fairly low but those are the rules.

If they sponsor you, household size should be at least 3 (mum, dad, and you). If she is included, then 4.

If you plan to do the AOS this year, then she would need 2014 income. I am not sure but I think 1/3 of assets count. Try to download the USCIS form I-864 and it's corresponding instructions. It should give you a fair idea on how the calculation works.

Thanks! :)

USCIS


August 22nd 2013: NOA 1


February 18th : Transferred to California


February 26th : NOA 2


March 3rd : NOA 2 Hard Copy



NVC


March 7th 2014: Case received by NVC


April 4th 2014: NVC Case# and IN #Received


xxxx: AOS Bill Invoiced & Paid


xxxx: AOS Bill showing paid


xxxx: AOS Packet sent (electronic)


Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

All -

Sorry if this has been answered already.

I call NVC to inquire whether they have received my case. The representative mentioned that it may take 8 weeks to send the letter regarding receipt of my case at NVC. This seems excessive!

I can keep calling NVC every week to inquire whether they have received the letter. If I call them excessively, would it backfire against me. What if they find my calling a nuisance and retaliate by deliberately delaying the case? Is this a potential?

Thanks.

USCIS

5/11/2013: NOA 1-130

2/21/2014: I-130 Approved

NVC Stage

3/17/2014: NVC received case

4/16/2014: NVC case number assigned

4/23/2014: DS-261 Submitted Online

4/24/2014: AOS bill generated and paid

4/29/2014: AOS bill shows PAID

4/30/2014: IV bill generated and paid

5/2/2014: NVC receives AOS Package

5/5/2014: IV bill shows PAID

5/7/2014: NVC receives IV Package

5/8/2014: DS-260 Completed and submitted

5/30/2014: Case Complete !!

6/5/2014: CC Email Received

6/11/2014: Interview Date Scheduled

7/17/2014: Interview Date at Mumbai

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Alright folks, I'll be gone till later tonight. It's my grandma's funeral in an hour... cray5ol.gif (Whole reason I'm in Canada right now)

Sorry for your loss, Saylin.

USCIS

5/11/2013: NOA 1-130

2/21/2014: I-130 Approved

NVC Stage

3/17/2014: NVC received case

4/16/2014: NVC case number assigned

4/23/2014: DS-261 Submitted Online

4/24/2014: AOS bill generated and paid

4/29/2014: AOS bill shows PAID

4/30/2014: IV bill generated and paid

5/2/2014: NVC receives AOS Package

5/5/2014: IV bill shows PAID

5/7/2014: NVC receives IV Package

5/8/2014: DS-260 Completed and submitted

5/30/2014: Case Complete !!

6/5/2014: CC Email Received

6/11/2014: Interview Date Scheduled

7/17/2014: Interview Date at Mumbai

Filed: Timeline
Posted

Pls in part 5 of the I-864 form,what am I supposed to write in the household size,since it's just me and my spouse(2 or1),and also for the part that says people not sponsored in this affidavit,what do I fill in ,in all those boxes provided.

Posted

Pls in part 5 of the I-864 form,what am I supposed to write in the household size,since it's just me and my spouse(2 or1),and also for the part that says people not sponsored in this affidavit,what do I fill in ,in all those boxes provided.

should look like this:

864l.gif

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

was reading through all posts, Sorry for your loss Saylin. Stay strong

USCIS
04/19/13 NOA1 Priority Date
12/12/13 info pass at local office told me file was transferred on 5th DEC
12/12/13 File at NSC
12/19/13 NOA2 (244days)
NVC
01/03/14 NVC Received Case
01/28/14 NVC Assigned Case Number and IIN
02/05/14 DS-261 Available and completed
02/06/14 Received e-mail to pay AOS Fee
02/06/14 AOS bill invoice available and paid
02/08/14 AOS Mailed
03/12/14 IV bill invoice available and paid
03/12/14 Pacakge IV mailed
03/15/14 DS-260 Available and completed
03/28/14 Case Complete
Consulate
04/07/14 Medicals
05/05/14 Fingerprinting & Photo
05/06/14 Interview

Posted

Hi saylin and everyone i have a question again, my husband sent the aos package together with i130 (hoping it would take faster processing) so far we have paid the aos bill and it shows paid already in the system. Questions:

1. Will you receive an email for what to send in the aos package? Coz we did not receive anything i was wondering if they dont need it anymore and when i called in the rude lady told me to resend because cis and nvc are different agencies. She said i wont get any email about that coz its in the website and should just refer there, but then my cousin received an email for instructions how come i didnt? But yeah will you receive any instructructions what to send in the package?

2. We received an email to pay the IV BILL. shall we just go ahead and pay even if we are not settled with the aos package thing?

Really confused now. pls help Thanks!

April 1, 2013 - Priority DateApril 3, 2013 - NBC receivedNovember - Transferred to Nebraska Service CenterDecember 21, 2013 - NOA2 Approved dancin5hr.gifJanuary 03, 2014 - NVC Received idea9dv.gifFebruary 07, 2014 - NVC input and got my Case Number and IINFebruary 13, 2014 - Paid AOSF after 1 week, rejectedFebruary 22, 2014 - Paid AOSF again after 3 days, accepted dancin5hr.gif<p>

March 04, 2014 - IVF Paid

March 07, 2014 - IVF ACCEPTED

March 11, 2014 - DS-260 Completed

Posted

So basically for a family of 2 (lets say her mum and dad) for her mum to sponsor me they need to earn, roughly, $20,000? seems low….

Also, my wife did earn quite a bit in the 2013 tax year, she is just filing her 2013 taxes now, however as she is taking a year out to study this year and not earning, can she sponsor me based on her 2013 earnings? or as she is a full time student in the UK does this mean she cannot?

Also, we do have cash saved in the US (Account is in joint names), how much do we need to qualify on cash savings alone as I did see somewhere that it is not all taken into account?

Wow! They changed the poverty level BIG TIME!?? I don't think I need a sponsor anymore? wow...im so...um...happy and confused!

USCIS:

I-130 RECEIVED: 8/2/13

I-129f RECEIVED: 8/21/13

I-130 & I-129f: TRANSFERRED TO CSC 2/7/14

I-130 & I-129f: APPROVED 2/20/14

NVC:

3/4/14: NVC Case Received

3/7/14: Email that case number and IIN assigned, DS 261 and AOS fee available to pay

3/14/14: JUST seen the email because I wasn't expecting it so soon. Paid AOS FEE & filed ds 261

3/21/14: AOS paid, cover sheet printed

4/28/14: AOS sent

4/28/14: IV paid

5/5/14: IV submitted

in the process of sending civil docs for IV package...thennnnnn...dun dun...NOOOO checklist i hope! lol

Posted

All -

Sorry if this has been answered already.

I call NVC to inquire whether they have received my case. The representative mentioned that it may take 8 weeks to send the letter regarding receipt of my case at NVC. This seems excessive!

I can keep calling NVC every week to inquire whether they have received the letter. If I call them excessively, would it backfire against me. What if they find my calling a nuisance and retaliate by deliberately delaying the case? Is this a potential?

Thanks.

There should be no "backfire against you" just because you call them, I am sure you are polite in your conversations.

I call them on Tuesdays and Thursdays of every week since my case arrived at NVC (2/14); they tell me it takes 30 business days; I do not argue with them because I know this timeline is normal by looking at others' timeline, so I just say thanks to them and hang up. I expect my case # to be assigned by 3/14. Please fill in your time line, and kindly also put it in your signature, so we know how long it is since your case arrived at NVC.

Good luck.

CR-1 Timeline (USCIS)
NOA-1 (PD): 05/16/2013

NOA-2: 02/03/2014

CR-1 Timeline (NVC)

NVC Received: 02/14/2014

Case# and IIN# assigned: 03/20/2014

Case Completed: 05/15/2014

CR-1 Timeline (ISL Consulate)

Interview Scheduled: 05/28/2014

Day of Interview: 07/22/2014

Interview result: Approved

Visa Received 08/07/2014 :dancing:

Posted (edited)

Please what is the poverty average?

Please check this out.

http://familiesusa.org/product/federal-poverty-guidelines & http://www.***removed***/affidavit-of-support/i-864p-poverty-guidelines.html

Please what is the poverty average?

Edited by mhelztouffy

http://www.smashwords.com/books/download/221102/1/latest/0/0/mabuhay-love.pdf (book written by my husband after seeing each other the very first time). 

Jan 10, 2013 - wedding day

USCIS Process

Feb 25, 2013 - sent out I130 Package to USCIS

Mar 07 - priority date (NBC/MSC)

Mar 11 - NOA1 hardcopy

Oct 25 - transferred case from NBC/MSC to CSC

Nov 05 - being processed at a local USCIS office (CSC)

NVC Process

Nov 20 - finally! NOA 2

Dec 21 - Case number and IIN generated

Dec 23 - Submitted/Completed DS-261 online

Dec 23 - AOS fee bill invoiced

Dec 28 - AOS shows PAID

Dec 28 - IV fee bill invoiced

Jan 12, 2014 - sent out AOS Package

Jan 18 - IV fee shows PAID

Jan 18 - DS-260 available

Jan 19 - Completed/Submitted DS-260 online

Jan 26 - IV Package sent to NVC

Feb 03 - IV package under review (wait for 30 days to complete)

Feb 06 - advance medical done (results & cd on-hand)

Feb 10 - AOS package has been reviewed and completed (by email) (25 days)

Feb 24 - IV package has been reviewed & completed  (by phone call) (22 days)  

Feb 24 - Case Completed (phone call & email)

Feb 28 - received an email about my interview appointment (P4 letter)

April 04, 2014 - Interview Schedule (by email)
April 04 - Administrative processing ( due to missing AOS documents, sent out right away)
April 07/08 - still AP
April 11 - AP changed to Ready (for interview)
April 11 - Ready changed to ISSUED (Thanks God!)

April 22 - Visa received

May 10 - My most awaited date! My flight to San Diego CA.

 

May 23 - applied for SSN. June 2 - received my SSN Jun 9 - got a job. July 21 - received my green card (wrong expiration date and combined first and middle name, filed for I-90-correction) Aug 08 - applied for a state ID Sep 05 - biometrics appointment  Oct 09 - received my state ID Nov 03 - post decision activity (I-90 application) Nov 07 - card/document production (need to wait for 30 days for my new green card) Nov 10 - received the new green card (2 months & 5 days)

 

Thank you so much to this awesome group! for all the help. God bless us all!

Posted (edited)

Hi saylin and everyone i have a question again, my husband sent the aos package together with i130 (hoping it would take faster processing) so far we have paid the aos bill and it shows paid already in the system. Questions:

1. Will you receive an email for what to send in the aos package? Coz we did not receive anything i was wondering if they dont need it anymore and when i called in the rude lady told me to resend because cis and nvc are different agencies. She said i wont get any email about that coz its in the website and should just refer there, but then my cousin received an email for instructions how come i didnt? But yeah will you receive any instructructions what to send in the package?

2. We received an email to pay the IV BILL. shall we just go ahead and pay even if we are not settled with the aos package thing?

Really confused now. pls help Thanks!

Yes they will send you an instruction letter about AOS documents but mine took a little while and doesn't matter if they have email or none as long as you send all the required documents especially the I-864 with signature and the bar coded cover sheet. And you may proceed paying the IV bill as long as it's already available in the payment portal. Please check my signature about my AOS & IV. Good luck smile.png

Edited by mhelztouffy

http://www.smashwords.com/books/download/221102/1/latest/0/0/mabuhay-love.pdf (book written by my husband after seeing each other the very first time). 

Jan 10, 2013 - wedding day

USCIS Process

Feb 25, 2013 - sent out I130 Package to USCIS

Mar 07 - priority date (NBC/MSC)

Mar 11 - NOA1 hardcopy

Oct 25 - transferred case from NBC/MSC to CSC

Nov 05 - being processed at a local USCIS office (CSC)

NVC Process

Nov 20 - finally! NOA 2

Dec 21 - Case number and IIN generated

Dec 23 - Submitted/Completed DS-261 online

Dec 23 - AOS fee bill invoiced

Dec 28 - AOS shows PAID

Dec 28 - IV fee bill invoiced

Jan 12, 2014 - sent out AOS Package

Jan 18 - IV fee shows PAID

Jan 18 - DS-260 available

Jan 19 - Completed/Submitted DS-260 online

Jan 26 - IV Package sent to NVC

Feb 03 - IV package under review (wait for 30 days to complete)

Feb 06 - advance medical done (results & cd on-hand)

Feb 10 - AOS package has been reviewed and completed (by email) (25 days)

Feb 24 - IV package has been reviewed & completed  (by phone call) (22 days)  

Feb 24 - Case Completed (phone call & email)

Feb 28 - received an email about my interview appointment (P4 letter)

April 04, 2014 - Interview Schedule (by email)
April 04 - Administrative processing ( due to missing AOS documents, sent out right away)
April 07/08 - still AP
April 11 - AP changed to Ready (for interview)
April 11 - Ready changed to ISSUED (Thanks God!)

April 22 - Visa received

May 10 - My most awaited date! My flight to San Diego CA.

 

May 23 - applied for SSN. June 2 - received my SSN Jun 9 - got a job. July 21 - received my green card (wrong expiration date and combined first and middle name, filed for I-90-correction) Aug 08 - applied for a state ID Sep 05 - biometrics appointment  Oct 09 - received my state ID Nov 03 - post decision activity (I-90 application) Nov 07 - card/document production (need to wait for 30 days for my new green card) Nov 10 - received the new green card (2 months & 5 days)

 

Thank you so much to this awesome group! for all the help. God bless us all!

 
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