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Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to read through my story! I really appreciate the feedback :luv:

Engaging and beautifully written.

The 'process' is way too difficult to try and explain, even to loved ones. You captured the discomfort, lonliness and joy of the journey.

VJ has not only been invaluable, but also a great source of comfort.

NOA1: APRIL 23, 2013

SHIPPED TO NEBRASKA: NOV 27, 2013

NOA2: JAN 27, 2014

NVC: MARCH 16, 2014

CASE #: APRIL 15, 2014

AOS FEE PAID: APRIL 26, 2014

IV FEE PAID: MAY 1, 2014

DS-261: MAY 5, 2014

AOS/IV PACKAGE RECEIVED @ NVC: MAY 8, 2014

AOS FALSE CHECKLIST: JUNE 6, 2014

AOS CHECKLIST: JUNE 7, 2014

AOS CHECKLIST SCANNED: jUNE 16, 2014

CASE COMPLETE: jULY 24, 2014

INTERVIEW DATE RECEIVED: jULY 30, 2014

INTERVIEW DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Filed: Timeline
Posted

Hi Saylin,

I have IRS transcripts for 2010,2011, 2012. My income comfortably meets the threshold and I will have a job letter. I want to file 2013 tax returns jointly when my wife arrives.

Will NVC create an issue regarding this?

Thank you for all of your help

Posted

Hi Saylin,

I have IRS transcripts for 2010,2011, 2012. My income comfortably meets the threshold and I will have a job letter. I want to file 2013 tax returns jointly when my wife arrives.

Will NVC create an issue regarding this?

Thank you for all of your help

you will need proof of your tax extension but the embassy or consulate may still have an issue and demand that your taxes be done.

Remember you can always amend your taxes after your wife arrives.

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

 

Filed: Other Timeline
Posted

Hi guys,

I have a quick question.

My case is currently at NVC. I am going to relocate next week to a different state,

Do I have to send an email to NVC to change my address at their end or just call them and change it?

Moreover do you think changing the address with NVC will give me "wait for 30 days " thing again or not? Or is it better to have it changed when it reaches the embassy?

Your opinions will be highly appreciated.

thanks.

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Hi guys,

I have a quick question.

My case is currently at NVC. I am going to relocate next week to a different state,

Do I have to send an email to NVC to change my address at their end or just call them and change it?

Moreover do you think changing the address with NVC will give me "wait for 30 days " thing again or not? Or is it better to have it changed when it reaches the embassy?

Your opinions will be highly appreciated.

thanks.

Are you the petitioner or beneficiary?

If you're the petitioner, you don't have to do anything. If the DS-260 has not yet been submitted, then your new address can be entered on it when it is filled out.

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

 

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Thank you Ryan for replying

I am the petitioner and have already submitted the ds 260 form last month so it has been locked.

So I don't have to call them and have my address changed ?

You have 3 options:

  • Call the NVC to inform them of this change and see if they will re-open the DS-260 so this edit can be made.
  • Have your spouse inform the of the change at the interview.
  • Have you spouse inform the CBP officer at the POE of the new address so the green card will be routed correctly.

Personally, you may not get anywhere with the first option; so I would suggest doing both the second and third options.

Edited by Ryan H

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

 

Filed: Other Timeline
Posted

Yeah I was thinking the same thing too. Guess it is not worth having it changed at nvc stage as they take forever to do something these days...

Do you think when the case reaches the embassy I can call them and have them changed , once I get the interview letter for my spouse....

Between thank you for your advice.....

Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

Yeah I was thinking the same thing too. Guess it is not worth having it changed at nvc stage as they take forever to do something these days...

Do you think when the case reaches the embassy I can call them and have them changed , once I get the interview letter for my spouse....

Between thank you for your advice.....

Once you have the interview letter, contact the Embassy with the information. I don't know if they will update it or not which is why I mentioned having your spouse take care of this at the POE as well.

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

 

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

this is a nightmare hubby haven't got the amended forms yet and we paid our aos like a month ago this is going to cause a big delay on our process since we can't send the I864 w.o the amended sh.t! once again this paperwork and waiting bs sucks :crying::clock:

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Journey :clock:

Met on 2011

travel together back to my country on sept 2012

got married October 12th, 2012

hubby tried living in Panama but it was hard to get use to

he left on Nov 2012

Apply on March 2013

PD March 19th, 2013

Transferred to Nebraska SC Nov 08 2013

Contacted congressman on Jan 2014

Sent an email to NSC on Jan 8th 2014

Last update on our case was on Jan 31st 2014 :(

Place 2 e-request on March 2014 :ranting:

Contacted another congressman March 28TH 2014

NOA2 28th March 2014 yeahhhh babyyyyy :dancing:

Your I-130 was approved in 374 days from your NOA1 date.

Got NOA2 Hard Copy March 31st 2014 :thumbs:

File got to NVC on April 14th .. waiting for a case number still

MAY 19 got case number

Paid AOS fee May 21st

Filed DS 260 July 6th, now is on us to get all the documents :)

Sent AOS package and IV on June

NVC RECEIVES PACKAGE ON JULY 22

We got a check list saying my IV package is not there :/??? SEPT 15TH 2014

MEDICAL EXAM OCTOBER 13TH

INTERVIEW SCHEDULED NOVEMBER 6TH 2014.

POE DEC 1ST 2014

NO GREEN CARD YET

Country: Mexico
Timeline
Posted

Hey guys! On June 11, 2014 we got the interview letter and on it it had the following:

You must bring the following items to the visa interview:
? Any original documents the NVC requested that you did not submit (refer to the document list below)
? If the physician gives you your medical exam results, bring them to your interview in the envelope sealed
by the medical office.
? Two passport photographs measuring 2 inches by 2 inches (5 cm by 5 cm) with a white background
? A valid unexpired passport
? Photocopies of all civil documents
? A new police certificate from your current country of residence, if you obtained the police certificate
more than one year ago.
? Any additional documents listed in the U.S. Embassy or Consulate specific interview guidelines
The following table lists the documents requested by the NVC and whether or not you submitted them to the
NVC. Please note that even though you may have provided the NVC with a copy of a document, you are
still required to bring the original document to the visa interview.
Refer to the Document Status Code Definitions on Page 3 to determine the meaning of the document status
codes.
Document Name Document Status
CORRESPONDENCE INSTRUCTIONS C
1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 1 R
1 - IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION PART 2 R
2 - PASSPORT Y
3 - BIRTH CERTIFICATE O
4 - ADOPTION F
5 - MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE O
6 - MARRIAGE TERMINATION F
7 - COURT RECORDS F
F - FINANCIAL EVIDENCE Y
9 - MILITARY RECORDS F
10 - COLOMBIA POLICE CERTIFICATE O
FEE PAYMENT $
PHOTOGRAPH Y
F - PETITIONER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE F
F - PETITIONER BIRTH CERTIFICATE F
11 - PETITIONER MARRIAGE TERMINATION F

Are these things I need to get so that my husband can take to the interview in July??

Thanks in advance!

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Posted

Once you have the interview letter, contact the Embassy with the information. I don't know if they will update it or not which is why I mentioned having your spouse take care of this at the POE as well.

got case complete last Tuesday, don't have my interview date yet, my papers are still at NVC.

my husband just got back to the US, we would like to update his residence address. does this mean i should wait till my case is at embassy? i don't want to reopen my case at NVC, its gonna take another 30 business days to close it.

Posted

AoS and IV Bills paid! Waiting on translations to arrive Tuesday and the packets are going out on Thursday! MOVING FORWARD! :)

CR1 Visa

Embassy: Bogota, Colombia

08/31/2013 -- Married in Colombia

USCIS

10/07/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/18/2013 -- I130 NOA1 date

03/07/2014 -- I130 transferred to California Service Center

03/27/2014 -- RFE Issued

04/15/2014 -- RFE received and info sent (resubmit Marriage Certificate)

04/28/2014 -- RFE received at CSC ("In Review")

05/06/2014 -- I130 NOA2

05/07/2014 – I130 Mailed to NVC
NVC
05-14-2014 -- NVC received
06-20-2014 -- NVC case number assigned case (AoS/IV bills received)
06-29-2014 -- AoS and IV bills paid

07-03-2014 -- AOS & IV bills in "Paid" status

07-08-2014 -- DS-260 completed

07-08-2014 -- Sent AoS and IV Packages

07-15-2014 -- AoS and IV scans

09-11-2014 -- Checklist for Police Records
09-19-2014 -- Case Complete
10-03-2014 -- Interview Scheduled
Embassy
10-16-2014 -- Medical
11-13-2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
11-20-2014 -- VISA IN HAND!
12-02-2014 -- POE (Dulles) :dance:

Posted

got case complete last Tuesday, don't have my interview date yet, my papers are still at NVC.

my husband just got back to the US, we would like to update his residence address. does this mean i should wait till my case is at embassy? i don't want to reopen my case at NVC, its gonna take another 30 business days to close it.

Just mention it at the interview and they should fix the forms. Verify with the border officers at POE they have the updated address on file. No need to deal with NVC at this point.

 
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