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Haha. I'll be landing (as long as there's no delays) in MSP at 8:25am on the 14th ;) I'll keep an eye out for you :P

Yeah, Fargo isn't that big. Just a few terminals. Still larger than the tiny airport in the town I moved from in South Dakota. Only had ONE gate/terminal. Yes, just one. Same thing in Aberdeen, SD. Just one gate/terminal. I had never seen such a small airport before. If you even would call it an airport :lol:

And I'll keep that in mind if I get to go on tour in the White House ;)

I honestly thought Sioux Falls was the only airport in South Dakota HAHAHA! That's good to know, my husband and I are thinking of hiking the Badlands next year!

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 honestly thought Sioux Falls was the only airport in South Dakota HAHAHA! That's good to know, my husband and I are thinking of hiking the Badlands next year!

Sioux Falls is probably the largest. Although compared to MSP, it's tiny. But no, there's an airport in Watertown (my old town) and Aberdeen. Although, because they're smaller airports, you're gonna pay more. Plus, the bigger airlines don't fly into them. I'm assuming there's also one in Pierre (the capital) as well as Rapid City all the way on the west side. Ha, there's actually quite a few airports in SD according to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_South_Dakota

And ohh, the Badlands! I went to Mount Rushmore and the surrounding areas for the first time last summer! It's sooo beautiful there (compared to the boring east side where it's all flat and fields everywhere).

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Same thing in Aberdeen, SD. Just one gate/terminal. I had never seen such a small airport before. If you even would call it an airport :lol:

Sure pales in comparison to Beijing Capital T3. I haven't seen anything bigger (and that includes O'Hare and Heathrow).

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September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
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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

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September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

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Sure pales in comparison to Beijing Capital T3. I haven't seen anything bigger (and that includes O'Hare and Heathrow).

Wow, must be huge! Although I haven't been to Heathrow, I've been to O'Hare and that airport is large!

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Sioux Falls is probably the largest. Although compared to MSP, it's tiny. But no, there's an airport in Watertown (my old town) and Aberdeen. Although, because they're smaller airports, you're gonna pay more. Plus, the bigger airlines don't fly into them. I'm assuming there's also one in Pierre (the capital) as well as Rapid City all the way on the west side. Ha, there's actually quite a few airports in SD according to Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airports_in_South_Dakota

And ohh, the Badlands! I went to Mount Rushmore and the surrounding areas for the first time last summer! It's sooo beautiful there (compared to the boring east side where it's all flat and fields everywhere).

I forgot about Rapid City and Pierre! I got one of those free SD destination maps & books on my coffee table. Once Mr Drew is here, we'll start mapping out our journey.

Heathrow is like its own city! British Airways naturally has its own terminal and I need a monorail thingy to get there!

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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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Hello everyone and congtas to all who have their case completed and interview dates!

Just wanna ask something about i864. My husband will submit his AOS packet tomorrow and right now he is filling up forms. He asked me how much is my monthly income here in my job in the Philippines. I texted back the answer and then I realized how come he's asking for it. I haven't seen any question in the i864 form regarding beneficiary's income. I am worried that he is filling up a wrong form. I tried calling and texting him but maybe he is busy. I can't wait for him to reply. Is he filling up the right form or not?

Thanks everyone

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Hi Everyone,

Just a quick question on the ds-260--
I am filling it out for my husband, and we are not sure how to respond to the copious amount of information they want on his past jobs. He says he has had from 5 - 10 jobs in the last ten years. They are mostly represented in his CV, and therefore we have a record of his position, the name of the company and roughly the dates he worked... however, he says it's difficult to remember the names of supervisors and the phone numbers and addresses of the companies. I think we look to some degree online for the contact information, but have the sense that such information is less available in Vzla then in the US... at the same time, others must be having similar situations... How have others dealt with this issue?

Thanks in advance!

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My 2013 tax transcript FINALLY became available today. It will arrive in my mailbox in probably 3 weeks.

I was going to send out AOS paperwork tomorrow just using hte 2013 return, with a note that I hoped to have the transcript in time for interview.

Do you think I should *wait* for the transcript to come in? I file self-employed and wonder if it's better to wait for the transcript now.

Thank you for opinions :)

I was check-listed for not including the 2013 tax transcripts, but then again, who knows how they work right? :(

I hope this is the last Sunday before my CC

Me too! I'm right there behind you... Scan date June 6!

USCIS
2013-08-14 - Sent i-130
2013-08-21 - NOA1
2014-02-18 - Transferred to CSC
2014-03-06 - NOA2

NVC
2014-03-14 - NVC received
2014-04-15 - NVC case number assigned

DS-261 not required as we used a lawyer

2014-04-21 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Invoiced

2014-04-23 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Paid

2014-04-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-04-28 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-29 - I-864 (AOS) Package Received
2014-04-21- IV Bill invoiced

2014-04-23 - IV Bill Paid
2014-04-28 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-29 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-25 - DS-260 Available

2014-04-28 - DS-260 Completed Online

2014-05-21 - AOS Checklist received (phone)

2014-05-22 - AOS Checklist received in the mail

2014-06-04 - AOS Checklist Response received by NVC

2014-06-06 - AOS Checklist Response scanned in by NVC

2014-07-17 - Case completed

2014-08-01 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
2014-08-28 - Medical
2014-09-11 - Interview (APPROVED!)
2014-XX-XX - Visa in hand
2014-XX-XX - POE

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It has been exactly 2 weeks now since I got my case number and I still can't pay the AoS fee nor can I fill out DS-261. I know I need to be patient but is it taking this long for anyone else lately?

BTW, I called NVC last Friday and talked to Joy....... when I gave her my case number, she asked for my email address but I already gave them my email address when I called to get my case number. Do you think they didn't enter it into the system and it resulted in a delay for my AoS fee and DS-261 or do you think she simply asked to confirm?

I - 130 sent 2014-04-18

Got NOA1 2014-04-22

I-130 approved 2014-05-14

NVC received 2014-05-23

DS-261/AOS bill 2014-07-01

Submit DS-261 2014-07-01

Paid AOS 2014-07-01

Sent AOS pack 2014-07-04

IV fee invoice ???

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I hope you get a CC next month. 16 months (to an interview appointment) is a long time to wait! :wow:

However, I believe someone just posted that his case took 17 months (until the interview) and he didn't even get a checklist or RFE! :wacko:

Thanks Austin, I hope we do too. It has been a very long wait.

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

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May I say your brilliant, I saved this for when it's our turn when ever that might be. Thank you so much for being so concise and

clear you are amazing and kind and I'm just thankful for wonderful people like you. :D God bless you and your family. (F) (L) (F) :yes:

You are way too kind Soloenta! :blush: . I'm just trying to pay forward all the help I received from reading VJ during my wife's visa process. Thank you! God bless you and your family too. I'm also praying for a swift conclusion to your visa journey!

Hello everyone and congtas to all who have their case completed and interview dates!

Just wanna ask something about i864. My husband will submit his AOS packet tomorrow and right now he is filling up forms. He asked me how much is my monthly income here in my job in the Philippines. I texted back the answer and then I realized how come he's asking for it. I haven't seen any question in the i864 form regarding beneficiary's income. I am worried that he is filling up a wrong form. I tried calling and texting him but maybe he is busy. I can't wait for him to reply. Is he filling up the right form or not?

Thanks everyone

Mmm.. Yes, you might want to talk to him. He could be filling out the correct form I-864 but he might be confusing whose income he needs to declare (his as the sponsor, not yours) or, he might be trying to include your current foreign income as part of his total household income. For the latter, he can only use your current foreign income if it will continue from the same source after you immigrate (proof needed).

Good Luck!

Hi Everyone,

Just a quick question on the ds-260--

I am filling it out for my husband, and we are not sure how to respond to the copious amount of information they want on his past jobs. He says he has had from 5 - 10 jobs in the last ten years. They are mostly represented in his CV, and therefore we have a record of his position, the name of the company and roughly the dates he worked... however, he says it's difficult to remember the names of supervisors and the phone numbers and addresses of the companies. I think we look to some degree online for the contact information, but have the sense that such information is less available in Vzla then in the US... at the same time, others must be having similar situations... How have others dealt with this issue?

Thanks in advance!

Like you said, try to get as much info as possible by either calling or searching online for contact info of the companies he worked for. There is a "I don't Know" check box if your husband cannot remember name of a supervisor.

Best of lucks!

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06/07/13 - Mailed I-130
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12/26/13 - Received hard copy transfer notice: Texas Service Center

01/21/14 - NOA2 Approval text/email
01/25/14 - Received hard copy of approved I-797
01/29/14 - Text/email advising TSC shipped case to DOS

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02/06/14 - NVC received our case file.
03/13/14 - Case number, IIN and BIN assigned
03/17/14 - DS-261 completed. Email Confirmation received
03/18/14 - Received email to pay AOS fee. Invoiced and paid (in process)
03/19/14 - Requested NVC to "join" wife's and daughter's cases
03/20/14 - AOS status "PAID" for wife
03/26/14 - AOS status "PAID" for daughter
03/26/14 - AOS packets sent
03/28/14 - IV available and paid for both wife and daughter (in process)
04/01/14 - IV shows "PAID", DS-260 available
04/05/14 - DS-260 complete and submitted
04/07/14 - Civil docs arrived via DHL from my wife. IV packets sent (Finally!!)
04/14/14 - False checklist for IV packet (wife and daughter)
04/15/14 - Confirmed AOS approved (did not ask for specific approval date) - IV packets in system

04/25/14 - CASE COMPLETE (wife and daughter) :dance:

04/30/14 - Interview scheduled (yay!!)

05/02/14 - Received e-mail with P4 letters

05/07/14 - NVC shipped case files to Lima Embassy via DHL. CEAC status "In transit"

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Embassy (Lima, PE)

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I was check-listed for not including the 2013 tax transcripts, but then again, who knows how they work right? :(

Me too! I'm right there behind you... Scan date June 6!

My lawyer did not ask for the transcript. He has attched the w2s and some other paper (dont know the exact name), but not the transcripts.

I thoughtvwe can submit them at the interview,.. :(

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It has been exactly 2 weeks now since I got my case number and I still can't pay the AoS fee nor can I fill out DS-261. I know I need to be patient but is it taking this long for anyone else lately?

BTW, I called NVC last Friday and talked to Joy....... when I gave her my case number, she asked for my email address but I already gave them my email address when I called to get my case number. Do you think they didn't enter it into the system and it resulted in a delay for my AoS fee and DS-261 or do you think she simply asked to confirm?

Oh my you spoke to Joyless, I think when you call they do a pretty good job at entering your e-mail etc so I wouldn't worry about it. The fees are taking 30 business days or more I'm at the 30 day mark and nothing yet so you just have to wait. :( I know is sucks but there is nothing :cry: we can do about it unfortunately. (F) (L) (F)

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Married. 10-16-2011. (L)

I-130 Sent. 03-14-2014 PD changed 6-24-2013. Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 05-28-2014.

I-130 NOA1. 03-20-2013. Pay AOS Bill: 05-28- 2014. smileys-money-114847.gif

Returned to me due to mistake. 04-27-2013. Submit DS-261: 05-28-2014 Scanned on May 30 Th.
Returned to USCIS
04-30-2013. Send AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Returned to me again USCIS mistake.
05-14-2013. Send AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Returned to USCIS. 06-24-2013 due to travel. Receive IV Bill: 07-07-2014. 2uge4p4.gif
I-130 NOA2, Approved. 04-08-2014. Send IV Package: 07-22-2014 Scanned 07/24/2014.
Your I-130 was approved in 283, actual 343 days.
Submitted DS-260; 07/14/2014

Arrived NVC. 04-25-2014. NVC requested parents marriage cert, 10/10/2014

Case number given. 05-20-2014. Last scan date, 10/22/2014
Sent AOS Package: 06-10-2014. AOS Approved: 12-16-2014. egyptian.gif
Sent AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Receive I-864 Package: 06-25-2014.
Pay AOS Bill: 05-28- 2014. smileys-money-114847.gif

CASE COMPLETE : They lied, 09-17-2014 42.gifActual CC 12-16-2014. Finally smiley-sick014.gif

Interview date given on 12-29-2014. Interview date 02-19-2015

01-29-2015 - Medical

02-19-2015 - Interview: Denied, reason given does not believe we are a Bona Fide marriage. voodoo-smiley-emoticon.gif groin-kick-smiley-emoticon.gif

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Posted

You are way too kind Soloenta! :blush: . I'm just trying to pay forward all the help I received from reading VJ during my wife's visa process. Thank you! God bless you and your family too. I'm also praying for a swift conclusion to your visa journey!

Mmm.. Yes, you might want to talk to him. He could be filling out the correct form I-864 but he might be confusing whose income he needs to declare (his as the sponsor, not yours) or, he might be trying to include your current foreign income as part of his total household income. For the latter, he can only use your current foreign income if it will continue from the same source after you immigrate (proof needed).

Good Luck!

Like you said, try to get as much info as possible by either calling or searching online for contact info of the companies he worked for. There is a "I don't Know" check box if your husband cannot remember name of a supervisor.

Best of lucks!

:cry:Your welcome and I am eternally grateful for your prayers we will certainly need many to get through this. :( You brought tears to my eyes but they are happy ones to see how much people care. :)(F) (L) (F)

America, Give Me My Spouse/Fiancé !

https://www.youtube....O6dwPf8HqZBzjUA

Help us make processing times at USCIS service centers fairer.
http://helptsc.tumblr.com/

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Married. 10-16-2011. (L)

I-130 Sent. 03-14-2014 PD changed 6-24-2013. Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 05-28-2014.

I-130 NOA1. 03-20-2013. Pay AOS Bill: 05-28- 2014. smileys-money-114847.gif

Returned to me due to mistake. 04-27-2013. Submit DS-261: 05-28-2014 Scanned on May 30 Th.
Returned to USCIS
04-30-2013. Send AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Returned to me again USCIS mistake.
05-14-2013. Send AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Returned to USCIS. 06-24-2013 due to travel. Receive IV Bill: 07-07-2014. 2uge4p4.gif
I-130 NOA2, Approved. 04-08-2014. Send IV Package: 07-22-2014 Scanned 07/24/2014.
Your I-130 was approved in 283, actual 343 days.
Submitted DS-260; 07/14/2014

Arrived NVC. 04-25-2014. NVC requested parents marriage cert, 10/10/2014

Case number given. 05-20-2014. Last scan date, 10/22/2014
Sent AOS Package: 06-10-2014. AOS Approved: 12-16-2014. egyptian.gif
Sent AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Receive I-864 Package: 06-25-2014.
Pay AOS Bill: 05-28- 2014. smileys-money-114847.gif

CASE COMPLETE : They lied, 09-17-2014 42.gifActual CC 12-16-2014. Finally smiley-sick014.gif

Interview date given on 12-29-2014. Interview date 02-19-2015

01-29-2015 - Medical

02-19-2015 - Interview: Denied, reason given does not believe we are a Bona Fide marriage. voodoo-smiley-emoticon.gif groin-kick-smiley-emoticon.gif

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