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Now that my husband has announced it via his own post to the CR1 forum -- I wanted him to have the pleasure of breaking the news since he endured the stress of the interview! -- I'm happy to share with you lovely people that his visa was approved this morning :D:dancing:

Sending good vibes to everyone waiting and suffering right now. NVC is tough times lately :( I know there are a bunch of you waiting for imminent case completes, I'm keeping fingers crossed for you!

Your nightmare has ended!! Many congrats to you and your husband!!! :D

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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I've been thinking this as I followed this thread lately, too. There's so much negativity here recently and much of it comes from obsessive phone calls with long wait times and less-than-charming oper

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Every little step forward is worth celebrating!

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Hmm.. We obviously all have a desire for more information than the average person (or we wouldn't be here), but sometimes it is really helpful and even necessary for me to take a step back from both t

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Now that my husband has announced it via his own post to the CR1 forum -- I wanted him to have the pleasure of breaking the news since he endured the stress of the interview! -- I'm happy to share with you lovely people that his visa was approved this morning :D:dancing:

Sending good vibes to everyone waiting and suffering right now. NVC is tough times lately :( I know there are a bunch of you waiting for imminent case completes, I'm keeping fingers crossed for you!

BIG CONGRATULATIONS , so happy for you! It gives me so much hope.... dancing for you :dancing::dancing::dancing::dance::dance::dance:

Dated my husband for 7 years

Married July 29,2013

USCIS

August 21st, 2013: NOA 1

February 21st, 2014: Transferred to California

March 4th, 2014: NOA 2

March 8th, 2014: NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC

March 14, 2014 Case received by NVC

April 14, 2014: Case number, IIN and BIN assigned :dancing:

April 21, 2014: AOS & IV Bill Invoiced & Paid

April 21, 2014: EP enrollment sent

April 24, 2014 : AOS Bill showing paid

April 25, 2014 : IV Bill showing paid

April 29, 2014: AOS Packet sent (electronic)

May 22, 2014: EP enrollment confirmation received

May 27, 2014: Completed DS-260 & email IV package

June 2, 2014: AOS reviewed and approved

June 19, 2014: Sent missing document (mistake made by paralegal) :ranting:

July 1, 2014: Case Complete! :dance:

July 9, 2014: Received CC email

July 9, 2014-Interview August 18 received date by phone :dance:
July 10,2014-Consulate Received

July 16, 2014: Re-schedule interview for August 5th
July 16, 2014-Medical
August 5, 2014-Interview Visa approved :dancing::dancing:
August 8, 2014 -Visa in Hand :dance: :dance:

POE Montreal: August 11, 2014 :jest:

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Thank you for the feedback!! :)

Yes that is the goal. I will wait until they invoice me for AOS and see if IRS has my transcripts ready by then, if not then I will just mail in paper 2013 return + W2. Will see what happens after that..I am also going to mail 2012 & 2011 transcripts. It is out of my control at this point. :(

Be sure to send a W2 even if you send transcripts, so that it's clear what portion of the joint tax filing was by your joint sponsor. I'm certain I've seen that clearly stated here on VJ somewhere.

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

Beneficiary - Applying for CR1/IR1 (but also played the K3 card prior to understanding it may be phased out.)

2013: July 20: I-130 sent (Chicago lockbox)

July 24: I-130 NOA1

July 24: I-129F sent (Dallas Lockbox)

Aug 2: I-129F NOA1

Aug 12: Alien Registration Number was changed, I-129F.

2014: Jan 28/29/30: - 3 transfer notices for I-130 and I-129F.

Feb 3 - Hard copy arrived -Notice of transfer to Texas stating Jan 29th.

Feb 10 - NOA2

Feb 27 - email stating I-130 being sent to NVC from TSC.

March 6 -NVC received our case.

April 7 - CASE NUMBER yay! IIN and BIN obtained and email given.

April 9 - DS261 available and filled in online.

April 9 - AOS not yet payable but visible.

April 10 - email regarding NVC case number and access to DS261 received/ email regarding AOS received and paid.

April 11 - AOS sent by snail mail.

April 14 - AOS arrived per mail tracking.

April 15 - IV bill received via email, IV bill paid/ in process, IV package sent.

April 18 - IV bill showing paid/ DS-260 available and done!

- AOS scanned into their system.

April 21 - IV package arrived per mail tracking.

April 24 - IV scanned into their system.

May 2 - False checklist for IV documents= AOS approval.

May 13 - NVC rep reported ? missing Police certificate via my phone call.

- Supervisor review initiated.

May 14 - Checklist for Police certificate came via email.

- Sent checklisted documentation priority post!

May 15 - Package delivered per mail tracking.

May 19 - Case COMPLETE!! Police certificate found by NVC:)

May 28 - Case complete email arrived.

May 30 - Assigned Interview date!

June 2 - Interview letter arrived via email.

June 11- Medical appointment Surrey, BC

July 8 - Interview in Montreal!! APPROVED!!!!!!!! July 10 - Visa package and passport in hand!! July 23 - POE!!

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observatorka   197

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Be sure to send a W2 even if you send transcripts, so that it's clear what portion of the joint tax filing was by your joint sponsor. I'm certain I've seen that clearly stated here on VJ somewhere.

any updates on your case?

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lucybelle   453

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*sigh* Feeling worried. I heard back from my senator concerning the certified marriage certificate and she said they can't do anything until they open my mail from May 7th. That bums me out because 1- that means they haven't opened it yet, and 2- the scans I sent in were not good enough to accept the marriage certificate. I'm so worried they'll issue another checklist for the same damn thing I've sent four times now. I told the senator to please have the NVC case worker contact the county to confirm how they issue certified copies. We'll see.

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
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*sigh* Feeling worried. I heard back from my senator concerning the certified marriage certificate and she said they can't do anything until they open my mail from May 7th. That bums me out because 1- that means they haven't opened it yet, and 2- the scans I sent in were not good enough to accept the marriage certificate. I'm so worried they'll issue another checklist for the same damn thing I've sent four times now. I told the senator to please have the NVC case worker contact the county to confirm how they issue certified copies. We'll see.

That sux ! what do you mean by " not good enough to accept the marriage certificate"? Are they not seeing the certification? Or did you only send copies of a scan?

after I read your post 15 more times... you just mean they aren't good enough for NVC?

BTW.. My mail is in my file but the supervisor has yet to look at the file... same old story !

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Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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That sux ! what do you mean by " not good enough to accept the marriage certificate"? Are they not seeing the certification? Or did you only send copies of a scan?

I scanned my certified copy and emailed it to my senator so she could send it to her "contact". I've sent NVC my certified copy twice now. This is what she emailed me:

"I spoke with my contact today. Even with the attachments that you sent, they couldn’t confirm the validity of this document. They will have to wait until the packet you sent on May 7th is opened so they can make a final determination"

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
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observatorka   197

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F**cking USPS. They were supposed to deliver my checklist response today and the newest update od their website says that it's going to be tomorrow. We paid for express.

:crying::cry::crying::cry::crying::cry::crying::cry:

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I'm starting to get worried about my EP enroll email. I sent it on April 18 and I still have not received a confirmation. Today is May 19. They say it takes 30 days for email to be read. Is that 30 business days or 30 regular days? Do you think I should call and get a supervisor to check on it? I'm scared they will tell me no and that I have to wait longer.

Problem is when I sent it I wrote that my surname was the same as my husband's but in their records it is still my maiden name. Does that mean I have to send my ENROLL email again with my maiden name instead? I should probably just call NVC and ask. I may have just cost myself 30 days :(

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Consulate: Montreal, Canada

02/14/13: Got Married

USCIS

10/16/13: i-130 Sent

10/25/13: NOA1

03/05/14: NOA2

NVC

03/11/14: NVC Received Case

04/10/14: Case Number and IIN Assigned

04/15/14: 4:07 PM: Received email from NVC that AOS Fee was ready to be paid

04/15/14: 4:28 PM: Received email from NVC containing Case number and IIN

04/15/14: DS-261 Available and Completed

04/15/14: AOS Fee Available and Paid

04/18/14: AOS Fee Shows PAID

04/18/14: EP ENROLL Email Sent (Received AutoReply)

04/21/14: IV Fee Invoiced

04/22/14: 4:23 PM: Received email from NVC that IV Fee was ready to be paid

04/24/14: IV Fee Available and Paid

04/25/14: IV Fee Withdrawn From Bank Account

05/02/14: IV Fee still "In Process" called NVC for supervisor to fix it

05/07/14: IV Fee Shows PAID

05/07/14: DS-260 Available and Completed

05/21/14: 10:29 AM: EP ENROLL Acceptance Email Received

05/28/14: AOS Package Emailed to NVC (Received AutoReply)

xx/xx/14: IV Package Emailed to NVC

xx/xx/14: Case Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview Scheduled

xx/xx/14: Schedule Medical

xx/xx/14: NVC Shipped Case to Consulate

xx/xx/14: Medical Complete

xx/xx/14: Interview at Consulate

xx/xx/14: Visa in Hand

xx/xx/14: POE

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LoveMyTico   999

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I scanned my certified copy and emailed it to my senator so she could send it to her "contact". I've sent NVC my certified copy twice now. This is what she emailed me:

"I spoke with my contact today. Even with the attachments that you sent, they couldn’t confirm the validity of this document. They will have to wait until the packet you sent on May 7th is opened so they can make a final determination"

SOOOO STUPID... same thing with my husbands birth cert. they kept telling me its not the original.. so I sent my husband to the city to get one from the Registry.. Now when I call , they tell me they have the translation but no birth cert... I keep saying " you have it, you just won't accept it" Open my mail and there you will find what you asked for.

Its with a supervisor... ( probably one who's on vacation this week) Your mail is one day before mine !! WE ARE SO CLOSE !!! I will be calling after 5 pm today... The last 3 supervisor reviews were completed in 2 days. Now they decide to drag their feet!

TICO POWER ! ! !! !! ! !

Edited by LoveMyTico

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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SOOOO STUPID... same thing with my husbands birth cert. they kept telling me its not the original.. so I sent my husband to the city to get one from the Registry.. Now when I call , they tell me they have the translation but no birth cert... I keep saying " you have it, you just won't accept it" Open my mail and there you will find what you asked for.

Its with a supervisor... ( probably one who's on vacation this week) Your mail is one day before mine !! WE ARE SO CLOSE !!! I will be calling after 5 pm today... The last 3 supervisor reviews were completed in 2 days. Now they decide to drag their feet!

TICO POWER ! ! !! !! ! !

C'mon CC this week!!!

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
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Hi everyone!

Some questions I have ( i want to confirm) on the I864

Part 3 question 1:

It states " I am sponsoring the principal immigrant named in Part 2," do I and my joint sponsor check yes, correct?

part 6: sponsor's income and employment

question 5: current individual income is for THIS year 2014, correct? and I figure that out by taking how much my joint sponsor makes in 40 hours and multiple that by 52 weeks?

part 6. sponsor's income and employment

for 13a,b,c do I use total income line 22 on the tax return for all three years?

underneath question 5 where it states person 1, person 2, etc. do I include anyone on there? for example, my sister will be my joint sponsor, so when I am filling out my i864, do I add her information on person 1? or no

thanks for the help everyone :)

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Does it take time for the Iv package fee to actually be available to pay when it is already available???

I got an email from nvc saying to pay the Iv fee, but when I sign in click pay..there is no select option for it and it says $0.00 for it, but there is a select option for the aos package which I already paid for. Does it take time to be selectable?

Dear mine is same as your's,,,,Aos comes paid today...bt there isn't any selection in IV...so i think we need to wait 1 or 2 days so it will come... :)

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