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Do we need to submit letter of intent to marry for the interview? Please advice us what else to bring aside from what is in packet 3 that would help in the intvw? Thank you.

4/29 - I-129f Sent to TX Lockbox

4/30 - Received as per USPS tracking

5/5 - Received NOA1 thru txt and email

5/6 - Alien Registration Number Changed

5/9 - Received NOA1 by mail

5/12 - RFE

5/19 - Submitted docs for RFE

5/21 - RFE Response

6/2 - NOA2, yay!

6/7 - NOA2 hardcopy

6/12 - NVC Received, case number ok

6/13 - In Transit to Consulate

6/17 - "Ready" for interview

6/18 - Medical

7/1 - CFO Seminar

7/18 - Interview APPROVED

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Do we need to submit letter of intent to marry for the interview? Please advice us what else to bring aside from what is in packet 3 that would help in the intvw? Thank you.

Follow the embassy instructions letter, have everything listed there and all is good.

As for letter of intent to marry, it has not been asked for in years, I still suggest bringing one but I am really wondering "why bother" as I have yet to read of anyone in over 3 years being asked for one. The processing is always evolving at the embassy.

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Do we need to submit letter of intent to marry for the interview? Please advice us what else to bring aside from what is in packet 3 that would help in the intvw? Thank you.

Bring,Just to be sure incase CO will ask for that, I've read a lot of instances that CO might asked for it..we have to be prepared in any case.goodluck?
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J_d_Petitioner   17

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I would suggest bringing one. Better be safe than sorry.

:idea:PERSONAL IR-5 GUIDE :idea:WIKI - NVC Process

IR-5 For Both Parents
2014-04-10 │ mailed Petition to Phoenix Lockbox via USPS
2014-04-14 │ NOA1 Date
2014-05-09 │ Approved (19 Business Days)
2014-05-09 │ Case Sent to NVC
2014-06-20 │ Received Case # & IIN via Phonecall

2014-06-30 │ DS261 available

2014-07-01 │ AOS Bill recevied and pai

2014-07-07 │ AOS package delivered

2014-08-14 │ DS260 Bill and paid

2014-08-18 │ Civil Documents delivered

2014-08-26 │ AOS checklist received

2014-08-28 │ AOS checklist delivered

2014-10-15 │ CASE COMPLETE

2014-11-10 │ Forwarded to Embassy

2014-11-13 │ Received by Embassy

2014-11-18 │ Medical Exam-Sputum Required

2015-02-18 │ INTERVIEW - Passed (Issued)

2015-02-24 │ Visa in Hand

2015-02-27 │ POE - Dallas

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Our journey:

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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

 

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The letter of intent is on the list, but they rarely ask for it. But on the other hand it is only one piece of paper, so bring it on the off chance they will.

Candy had one but they never asked for hers either.

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The letter of intent is on the list, but they rarely ask for it. But on the other hand it is only one piece of paper, so bring it on the off chance they will.

Candy had one but they never asked for hers either.

The letter of intent is on what list? It is not listed in the embassy instruction letter.

K-1
NOA1: 04/08/2014; NOA2: 04/21/2014; Visa interview, approved: 07/15/2014; POE: 07/25/2014; Marriage: 09/05/2014

 

AOS

NOA1:  09/12/2014;  Biometrics:  10/06/2014;  EAD/AP Received:  11/26/2014;  Interview Waiver Letter:  01/02/2015;  

RFE:  07/09/2015;  Permanent Residency Granted:  07/27/2015;  Green card Received:  08/22/2015

 

ROC

NOA1:  05/24/2017;  Biometrics:  06/13/2017;  Approved without interview:  09/05/2018;  10 Yr Green card Received:  09/13/2018

 

Naturalization

08/09/2020 -- Filed N-400 online

08/09/2020 -- NOA1 date

08/11/2020 -- NOA1 received in the mail

12/30/2020 -- Received notice online that an interview was scheduled

02/11/2021 -- Interview

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We decided to err on the side of safety and brought it. We made a 3 ring binder with paper protectors to hold each item on the list. The interviewing officer didn't ask for the letter but Roda sure saw him look at it and read it as he flipped through her binder.

If they see it, they surely won't ask for it.

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Hank_ Grand Master

Hank_   9,174

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The GUIDE doesn't fit very well with USEM's instructions letter. For the embassy part of the process I don't recommend the guide on VJ

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Hank

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Thank you for all your responses. If in case they will ask it from me, does anybody know how long it usually takes for administrative processing for the documents lacking?

4/29 - I-129f Sent to TX Lockbox

4/30 - Received as per USPS tracking

5/5 - Received NOA1 thru txt and email

5/6 - Alien Registration Number Changed

5/9 - Received NOA1 by mail

5/12 - RFE

5/19 - Submitted docs for RFE

5/21 - RFE Response

6/2 - NOA2, yay!

6/7 - NOA2 hardcopy

6/12 - NVC Received, case number ok

6/13 - In Transit to Consulate

6/17 - "Ready" for interview

6/18 - Medical

7/1 - CFO Seminar

7/18 - Interview APPROVED

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McBy, on 23 Jun 2014 - 11:22 PM, said:

Thank you for all your responses. If in case they will ask it from me, does anybody know how long it usually takes for administrative processing for the documents lacking?

That's a question not easily answered and depends on what it is that needs to be corrected or resubmitted to USEM. You are working with governmental agencies and they work at their own pace.

Personal experience we had a 221(g) and had to have an updated NBI from some old cases that did not show on the original NBI. So, she had to fly back to Manila, (she was in Manila the week before and tried to submit the paperwork but NBI would do anything till they received the letter from USEM requesting an updated NBI with corrections - so more expense) present the paperwork, get a clean NBI which they sent to USEM (about a week) and then the CO reexamined our paperwork and we were approved a week later. This was before Yolanda expedites so your experience can be different.

Best recommendation is to having all your papers in order, read VJ to see what others faced and make any adjustments to eliminate their downfall happening to your process.

I'm sorry I can't be much more help. Good luck .2059.gif

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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