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Are there any vj members filing CR1 from Riyadh Saudi Arabia? Did you enroll for electronic processing or had to mail your documents to NVC?

By DeenAshley in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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uzzal85 Contributor

uzzal85   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Saudi Arabia
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from Dammam/Khobar.

Now in NVC Stage.

What about you?

USCIS

10/05/2013 - Filed I-130 through USPS

10/07/2013 - Delivered

10/10/2013 - USCIS Acceptance E-mail Notification.
10/13/2013 - NOA1 Hardcopy Received.

03/11/2014 - Case has been Transferred. (Email Notification)

03/12/2014 - I-1797 Notice of Action (Hard Copy)

03/17/2014 - Alien Registration Number Changed.

04/07/2014 - Case APPROVED NOA2 (176 Days)

04/11/2014 - NOA2 Hard Copy Received.

NVC

04/28/2014 - NVC Received Case.

05/29/2014 - Case # & #IIN Assigned.

05/31/2014 - Complete DS-261 Online.

06/03/2014 - Paid AOS fee $88
08/07/2014 - Paid IV fee $230
08/11/2014 - IV Invoiced
08/12/2014 - DS-260 Available.
08/29/2014 - Signed & Submitted DS-260 Online.
09/22/2014 - Checklist for IV & AOS package.
10/02/2014 - IV Package Sent.
10/03/2014 - IV Scan Completed (1st Scan)
10/08/2014 - Notification Mail for 60 days to wait review IV docs.
10/18/2014 - AOS Package Sent.
10/21/2014 - AOS Scan Complete (Last Scan)
10/23/2014 - Notification Mail for 60 days to wait review AOS docs.
12/03/2014 - Request for Expedite.
12/15/2014 - Expedite Approved.

12/16/2014 - Case Transferred to Riyadh Embassy by (DHL)
Embassy
12/21/2014 - Embassy Received Case.
12/31/2014 - Interview Date Scheduled by Riyadh Embassy.

01/07/2015 - Medical. (Report in Hand January 11, 2015)

01/22/2015 - Interview. (Approved)

01/26/2015 - VISA Issued.

01/28/2015 - VISA in Hand (End of the Journey) :dancing:
USA

xx/xx/2015 - Received SSN Card

xx/xx/2015 - Received Permanent Resident Card (Green Card)

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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,228

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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Saudi Arabia must MAIL their NVC documentation.

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/submit/how-to-submit-documents-to-the-nvc.html

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

 

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,813

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

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

 

cezzie8210 Rookie

cezzie8210   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Saudi Arabia
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snailed mailed all our documents vis USPS to NVC.....filing for CR1 from Buraidah Al Qassim, KSA


snailed mailed all our documents via USPS to NVC.....filing for CR1 from Buraidah Al Qassim, KSA

July 2, 2013- Married

July 9, 2013 - Legal svcs signed and paid

July 10, 2013 - Questionnaires answered, filed and sent to our lawyer

July 16, 2013 - Affidavit sent

July 18, 2013 - Case Completed in USCIS

July 26, 2013 - USCIS case RECEIVED at National Benefits center

August 21- Foreign spouse returned to her resident country

October 29, 2013 - advised by out lawyer that we will file K3 spousal visa (already married)or I129 F

October 31, 2013 - submitted two 2x2 picture to our lawyer for processing of I129 F

November 13, 2013 - USCIS case of 129F received FOR PROCESSING at National Benefits Center

November 15, 2013 - USCIS case of 129F RECEIPT Received in email

December 13, 2013 - USCIS case of I130 approved ; 129 F automatically cancelled

January 7, 2014 - USCIS sent the approved case to NVC notified thru USCIS website

January 14, 2014 - 1st inquiry to NVC via email

January 24, 2014 - Case received by NVC reply via email

January 27, 2014 - advised by NVC and Lawyer to prepare list of documents to be completed

February 11, 2014 - Emailed our lawyer about our NVC inquiry

February 24, 2014 - NVC notified CASE IS READY FOR PROCESSING; assigned case number and invoice ID number

February 25, 2014 - Fee bills received

February 26, 2014 - CEAC - Fed bills paid - IN PROCESS

February 27, 2014 - Copy of COVER PAGE received

February 28, 2014 - Copy of receipt RECEIVED from NVC

March 1, 2014 - CEAC - Fed bills paid - PAID

- Filled out DS 260

- Completed DS 260 Submitted

- NVC received give 30 days for processing

March 3, 2014 - foreign spouse went to country's embassy to request for Police clearance; claimed same day

March 4, 2014 - foreign spouse went to MOFA for notarial

March 6, 2014 - went to local police and fingerprinting was only till 12 nn

March 9, 2014 - USC spouse completed tax files from 2011 -2014; process W2; printed out letters, YM conversation, pictures etc etc..

March 10, 2014 - went to local police again and need letter from employer of foreign spouse that police clearance is requested by their employee

March 11, 2014 - USC completed I 864 forms

March 18, 2014 - letter from foreign spouse' employer received

March 19, 2014 - went to local police station again to have finger printing and file for police clearance; claim stub given and to be claimed the following day

March 20, 2014 - local police station ISSUED POLICE CLEARANCE - NO DEREGATORY RECORD

March 22, 2014 - translation of POLICE CLEARANCE done

March 28, 2014 - Send all documents required for NVC and received

April 14, 2014 - received email about correction needed to be made for I 864. All on part 1-6 and affidavit of support.

May 9, 2014 - received email for the second time, with same corrections from previous email :( Qualified for interview but corrected I 864 form will be brought during the interview. Waiting for documents to be received by embassy in Riyadh.

May 16, 2014 - Email received from NVC about schedule for interview and checklist of needed requirements to be brought to the interview

June 9,2014 - Interview at the US embassy consulate at 1230nn

June 12, 2014 - visa issued and printed checked thru CEAC

June 26, 2014 - initial entry to the United States. POE - LAX

 
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