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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Just thought I'd share this link that puts this whole crazy process in perspective. 25,000 cases a week!!! ???

http://hammondlawgroup.com/healthcareblog/2014/11/14/national-visa-center-offers-insight-recent-delays-case-processing/

OH WOW. that's a lot of cases that increased , I don't blame them for taking forever from 8k to 25k is a big difference!!!

well looks like they are hiring and cross training so hopefully it will go back to being the same once the backlogged is done with....

I get overwhelmed at my work when the load gets a bit high but X 3! geez :o

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 
after two service request

NVC6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 
called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015
 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 
medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!

Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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im preparing my AOS and Im using my tax transcripts that I printed online but I see a lot of checklist for gross or total income but on my transcripts these numbers are the same.. I have two 1040 and one 1040ez and on my 1040 total income and adjusted gross income is the exact same... so it was just a general question some people have different numbers in these sections? my 2011 and 2013 have the same amount on my 1040 for both.. I see on the 1040ez adjusted gross income so that's no problem ... none of it actually is a issue because of course ill just put the number for total income as stated ON 1040 and gross income as stated on 1040ez but It was just a general question that maybe some others have different numbers?

another question about leaving stuff blank, since I don't have my husband A number S & A you suggested that I put unknown? but how when numbers are indicated to be put in these boxes?

and about leaving things blank since im only sponsoring my husband do I put NA for families 2 to 5?

only reason asking is the example sheet leaves these parts blank so was a bit confused the A number is left blank and also the families 2 through 5 are as well ..

I have my 2013(1040), 2012(1040ez), and 2011(1040) tax transcripts and my pay stubs from January until the last paystub in December that ill get, that ill be sending with the AOS

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USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 
after two service request

NVC6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 
called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015
 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 
medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!

Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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Yeah the example leaves blanks, but it's wrong because people get checklists for blanks so don't put unknown put N/A. Your income should be the same, so you're good I think people just copied wrong amounts when filling AOS. Also make sure you are using BLACK ink, not blue. If you use blue you will get a checklist. :( best of luck!! ☺️

im preparing my AOS and Im using my tax transcripts that I printed online but I see a lot of checklist for gross or total income but on my transcripts these numbers are the same.. I have two 1040 and one 1040ez and on my 1040 total income and adjusted gross income is the exact same... so it was just a general question some people have different numbers in these sections? my 2011 and 2013 have the same amount on my 1040 for both.. I see on the 1040ez adjusted gross income so that's no problem ... none of it actually is a issue because of course ill just put the number for total income as stated ON 1040 and gross income as stated on 1040ez but It was just a general question that maybe some others have different numbers?

another question about leaving stuff blank, since I don't have my husband A number S & A you suggested that I put unknown? but how when numbers are indicated to be put in these boxes?

and about leaving things blank since im only sponsoring my husband do I put NA for families 2 to 5?

only reason asking is the example sheet leaves these parts blank so was a bit confused the A number is left blank and also the families 2 through 5 are as well ..

I have my 2013(1040), 2012(1040ez), and 2011(1040) tax transcripts and my pay stubs from January until the last paystub in December that ill get, that ill be sending with the AOS

Married ❤️02-14-14 valentines day!?❤️

USCIS

PD April 4, 2014 USCIS Vermont service center

NOA1 April 8, 2014

RFE none

NVC

Petition Approved July 10, 2014

AOS & IV scan dates 8/21 & 9/23

Waiting on our CC

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Argentina
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im preparing my AOS and Im using my tax transcripts that I printed online but I see a lot of checklist for gross or total income but on my transcripts these numbers are the same.. I have two 1040 and one 1040ez and on my 1040 total income and adjusted gross income is the exact same... so it was just a general question some people have different numbers in these sections? my 2011 and 2013 have the same amount on my 1040 for both.. I see on the 1040ez adjusted gross income so that's no problem ... none of it actually is a issue because of course ill just put the number for total income as stated ON 1040 and gross income as stated on 1040ez but It was just a general question that maybe some others have different numbers?

another question about leaving stuff blank, since I don't have my husband A number S & A you suggested that I put unknown? but how when numbers are indicated to be put in these boxes?

and about leaving things blank since im only sponsoring my husband do I put NA for families 2 to 5?

only reason asking is the example sheet leaves these parts blank so was a bit confused the A number is left blank and also the families 2 through 5 are as well ..

I have my 2013(1040), 2012(1040ez), and 2011(1040) tax transcripts and my pay stubs from January until the last paystub in December that ill get, that ill be sending with the AOS

Yeah - these numbers are different for some people, that's where the confusion comes from. Like you said, Total for the 1040, AGI for the 1040EZ like it says in the question and it'll be fine. :)

I spammed N/A absolutely everywhere that did not apply but not for the Alien Number since that would imply it does not apply... but it does... you just don't know the number yet. I'm sure it doesn't matter a lot either way, haha. If it doesn't let you type I think some people wrote "N/A" by hand. Make sure all the appropriate checkboxes are checked once you print it because some magically uncheck themselves. We had to check one by hand on the I-864EZ.

CR-1 (Argentina): April 2014 to March 2015.

ROC (VSC): March 2017 to March 2018.

 

USCIS
04/02/2014 I-130 NOA1 (NSC)
08/14/2014 I-130 Transferred to CSC
09/05/2014 I-130 NOA2 (day 157)

NVC
09/17/2014 NVC received
09/26/2014 Case number, IIN and BIN assigned
09/30/2014 AOS and IV fees invoiced and paid
10/01/2014 Submitted DS-260
10/21/2014 Sent AOS and IV packages
10/23/2014 Documents received (according to email from NVC)
10/24/2014 AOS and IV packages scanned / FALSE checklist (DS-260 reviewed)
11/25/2014 Medical exam done
12/29/2014 Case complete (day 272)

 

EMBASSY
02/19/2015 Interview in Buenos Aires, Argentina - APPROVED! (day 324)
02/24/2015 CEAC status changed to ISSUED
03/05/2015 Visa in hand! (day 338)

03/05/2015 USCIS Immigrant Fee paid / ELIS "Optimized"
03/16/2015 POE @ JFK! (day 349)

04/07/2015 USCIS ELIS status update

04/15/2015 Green card is being produced

04/21/2015 Green card was mailed / ELIS "Closed"

04/23/2015 Green card in hand! All done until December 2016!

 

ROC

03/07/2017 I-751 Package delivered (VSC)

03/08/2017 I-751 NOA1

03/25/2017 Biometrics letter in the mail

04/03/2017 Biometrics appointment (day 28)

03/19/2018 I-751 NOA2 (day 378)

 

N-400

03/16/2020 Filed

02/11/2021 Biometrics reuse notice

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Well after 11 tries this evening, I finally got through to NVC. I was on hold for 49 minutes. They received our case on November 26th but it hasn't been uploaded into their system yet - so no case # or IIN # as of yet. She said we have to wait up to 42 days from the date of receipt for them to get it into their system. Hoping it doesn't take that long....

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Argentina
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Well after 11 tries this evening, I finally got through to NVC. I was on hold for 49 minutes. They received our case on November 26th but it hasn't been uploaded into their system yet - so no case # or IIN # as of yet. She said we have to wait up to 42 days from the date of receipt for them to get it into their system. Hoping it doesn't take that long....

Good to know they received it! One step closer. :thumbs:VSC and CSC ship the cases faster than NSC... I've read about people that were approved from NSC and it took over a month for their case to get to NVC.

Hopefully you'll get your case number soon. I would call back in two weeks or so. That stage is a bit delayed now but I don't think it'll take anywhere close to 42 days.

CR-1 (Argentina): April 2014 to March 2015.

ROC (VSC): March 2017 to March 2018.

 

USCIS
04/02/2014 I-130 NOA1 (NSC)
08/14/2014 I-130 Transferred to CSC
09/05/2014 I-130 NOA2 (day 157)

NVC
09/17/2014 NVC received
09/26/2014 Case number, IIN and BIN assigned
09/30/2014 AOS and IV fees invoiced and paid
10/01/2014 Submitted DS-260
10/21/2014 Sent AOS and IV packages
10/23/2014 Documents received (according to email from NVC)
10/24/2014 AOS and IV packages scanned / FALSE checklist (DS-260 reviewed)
11/25/2014 Medical exam done
12/29/2014 Case complete (day 272)

 

EMBASSY
02/19/2015 Interview in Buenos Aires, Argentina - APPROVED! (day 324)
02/24/2015 CEAC status changed to ISSUED
03/05/2015 Visa in hand! (day 338)

03/05/2015 USCIS Immigrant Fee paid / ELIS "Optimized"
03/16/2015 POE @ JFK! (day 349)

04/07/2015 USCIS ELIS status update

04/15/2015 Green card is being produced

04/21/2015 Green card was mailed / ELIS "Closed"

04/23/2015 Green card in hand! All done until December 2016!

 

ROC

03/07/2017 I-751 Package delivered (VSC)

03/08/2017 I-751 NOA1

03/25/2017 Biometrics letter in the mail

04/03/2017 Biometrics appointment (day 28)

03/19/2018 I-751 NOA2 (day 378)

 

N-400

03/16/2020 Filed

02/11/2021 Biometrics reuse notice

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Good to know they received it! One step closer. :thumbs:VSC and CSC ship the cases faster than NSC... I've read about people that were approved from NSC and it took over a month for their case to get to NVC.

Hopefully you'll get your case number soon. I would call back in two weeks or so. That stage is a bit delayed now but I don't think it'll take anywhere close to 42 days.

Thanks S. & A.! Yes, exactly what I was telling my husband.... at least it's forward progress! My friend who went through this about a year ago thinks the same - that it may not take as long as the 42 days. I'll be calling again as you suggested. Appreciate your tips and helpfulness. Ok..... now back to waiting :clock: LOL

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Germany
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Well after 11 tries this evening, I finally got through to NVC. I was on hold for 49 minutes. They received our case on November 26th but it hasn't been uploaded into their system yet - so no case # or IIN # as of yet. She said we have to wait up to 42 days from the date of receipt for them to get it into their system. Hoping it doesn't take that long....

We were told the 42 days wait too but got our case # on the 29th day. It seems according to other timelines on here that the average time right now for assigning the case # is around 30 days after receiving the file.

Update for our case: we were able to pay our AOS bill yesterday and sent out our AOS / IV packages yesterday as well.

Seems that the NVC is moving a little bit faster now with unlocking invoices.

- I am the beneficiary -
N-400
06/27/2024 filed online
06/27/2024 case received & biometrics are reused - digital notifications
06/27/2024 case is actively being reviewed 
08/09/2024 notice that interview is scheduled for 09/25/2024
 
ROC: 05/01/2017 - 08/11/2018 = 468 days
CR1: 04/22/2014 - 06/25/2015 = 430 days
 
Spoiler

USCIS

04/22/2014 I-130 NOA1 (Nebraska)
10/06/2014 I-130 NOA2 - after 167 days
 
NVC

10/17/2014 sent to NVC
11/05/2014 NVC reiceived
12/04/2014 case # assigned (after 29 days)
12/04/2014 DS-261 submitted
12/05/2014 NVC welcome letter received
12/05/2014 AOS bill received and paid
12/05/2014 AOS and IV packages sent
12/09/2014 AOS and IV package scanned = SCAN-DATE
12/23/2014 IV bill received and paid
12/30/2014 DS-260 submitted
02/05/2015 Checklist 58th day 😞
02/13/2015 AOS Checklist SCAN-DATE
03/25/2015 CASE COMPLETE (40th day)
05/27/2015 Interview - approved
06/01/2015 CEAC status - "Issued"

06/04/2015 Visa received
06/25/2015 POE MCO - Orlando, Florida
08/27/2015 GC in mail

ROC
05/01/2017 I-751 sent (CSC), delivered 05/03/2017
05/11/2017 cash checked
05/13/17 NOA arrived, dated 05/03/17
06/05/17 biometrics letter arrived
06/15/17 biometrics appointment
08/14/18 Approved / Card will be produced and mailed
08/21/18 GC in mailbox DONE!!!!

 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Algeria
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I'm a bit confused what to think right now. On December 1st 2014 we recieved the update that our I-130 case was approved then on December 4th it had another update stating that our case was sent to the Department of State for visa processing,...now it's saying on December 5th 2014 that my case has been approved. Is this common for cases statuses todo this? Is my case at the department of state or is it goin through the process again??

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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We were told the 42 days wait too but got our case # on the 29th day. It seems according to other timelines on here that the average time right now for assigning the case # is around 30 days after receiving the file.

Update for our case: we were able to pay our AOS bill yesterday and sent out our AOS / IV packages yesterday as well.

Seems that the NVC is moving a little bit faster now with unlocking invoices.

Oh that's good news! I was hoping it wouldn't take so long. And I hope you're right about NVC moving faster! We could all use some expediency at this point. We waited longer than normal processing times through USCIS already so some faster processing would be great :)

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Yeah the example leaves blanks, but it's wrong because people get checklists for blanks so don't put unknown put N/A. Your income should be the same, so you're good I think people just copied wrong amounts when filling AOS. Also make sure you are using BLACK ink, not blue. If you use blue you will get a checklist. :( best of luck!! ☺️

Wow in glad you said black!!! I signed my 130 in blue so i thought the same! Ok i very thank you for that

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 
after two service request

NVC6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 
called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015
 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 
medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!

Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Yeah - these numbers are different for some people, that's where the confusion comes from. Like you said, Total for the 1040, AGI for the 1040EZ like it says in the question and it'll be fine. :)

I spammed N/A absolutely everywhere that did not apply but not for the Alien Number since that would imply it does not apply... but it does... you just don't know the number yet. I'm sure it doesn't matter a lot either way, haha. If it doesn't let you type I think some people wrote "N/A" by hand. Make sure all the appropriate checkboxes are checked once you print it because some magically uncheck themselves. We had to check one by hand on the I-864EZ.

Ok ill put NA and thanks ill keep an eye on the checkboxes !!

Well after 11 tries this evening, I finally got through to NVC. I was on hold for 49 minutes. They received our case on November 26th but it hasn't been uploaded into their system yet - so no case # or IIN # as of yet. She said we have to wait up to 42 days from the date of receipt for them to get it into their system. Hoping it doesn't take that long....

Yay!! Got there in good time!

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 
after two service request

NVC6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 
called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015
 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 
medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!

Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Yay!! Got there in good time!

Yeah I didn't think that was too bad relatively speaking - after hearing all the horror stories LOL

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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finally case complete 7months after filling... interview will be next year

OUR CR1 VISA PETITION

As our HIGHLIGHTS As our NOTES As our PROGRESS

DATE TIME ACTIVITY REMARKS

April 9, 2014 1:06 pm SENT I-130 to Phoenix AZ from SF, CA Tru USPS

April 10, 2014 10:24 am Item delivered at Chase bank Bdg. PH, AZ Signed by R Magadan

April 15, 2014 4:30 pm Check was cashed Checked true bank acct.

April 16, 2014 2:00 pm NOA 1 received by petitioner Tru e-mail and text

Re: Case received being forwarded to NSC,

LIN receipt # Checked my case status

April 19, 2014 2:00 pm NOA 1 Re: case being processed Petitioner received hard copy

April 11, 2014 PRIORITY DATE

April 20, 2014 8:00 am Status- Initial Review Tru My case Status

May 16, 2014 9:30 pm APPROVED I-130 Tru e-mail

June 2, 2014 10:00 am NVC received case Tru phone

June 9, 2014 11:00 am Case# & IIN given Tru phone

July 8, 2014 1:30 pm Case#, IIN & BIN assigned Tru e-mail

June 9, 2014 8:00 am AOS fee Paid CEAC website/ OL banking

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finally case complete 7months after filling... interview will be next year

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancing::dancing: :joy: :dancing:

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 
after two service request

NVC6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 
called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015
 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 
medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!

Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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