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G-325a - "submitted in connection with"

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Kristen & Ben   1

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Hi all, I just got back to the US from visiting my husband in Belgium and compiling our papers so I can mail in everything how the CR-1 to USCIS later this week.

When we were working on his G-325a we checked that the form is in connection with his application for "status as a permanent resident" because by applying for a CR-1/IR-1 you clearly want to be a permanent resident. He signed the paper and I brought it back to the U.S. with me. Today I started reading more on here and there seem to be mixed answers on whether that's acceptable or whether checking "other" is better. It seems like some people say that both people should check "other" and others say one person should write that and the other should say "permanent resident" so I'm all confused now. I will say on the cover letter that everything is in conjunction with the I-130.

What did you put on your application and how everything turn out?

I'm the petitioner.

October 18, 2014: Married in Brussels, Belgium

USCIS:
January 2, 2015: I-130 sent
January 6, 2015: NOA1

June 26, 2015: NOA2

NVC:

July 7, 2015: Sent to NVC

July 27, 2015: Received by NVC

July 30, 2015: Called NVC, received case number, and assigned agent.

August 5, 2015: AOS fee paid

August 7, 2015: IV fee paid, and AOS fee marked as paid

August 10, 2015: IV fee marked as paid

August 19, 2015: DS-260 marked as complete

August 20, 2015: Mailed AOS/IV packet

August 21, 2015: AOS/IV packet received by NVC

October 23, 2015: Received interview appointment letter

December 10, 2015: Interview - Approved!

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ItsGonnaBeWorthIt   191

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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we both checked other and put "l-130 form", no issues

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USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 ( after two service request) 

NVC: 6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!
Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Also no issues here by ticking other and writing Form I-130.

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

 

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If he ticked "permanent resident" that is fine as long as you tick "other form 1-130" as he is the beneficiary, correct?

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If he ticked "permanent resident" that is fine as long as you tick "other form 1-130" as he is the beneficiary, correct?

Ok good to know. He is the beneficiary.

I really don't want to wait any longer for him to have to resign another copy if it's ok to submit the form with the "permanent resident" box checked.

I'm the petitioner.

October 18, 2014: Married in Brussels, Belgium

USCIS:
January 2, 2015: I-130 sent
January 6, 2015: NOA1

June 26, 2015: NOA2

NVC:

July 7, 2015: Sent to NVC

July 27, 2015: Received by NVC

July 30, 2015: Called NVC, received case number, and assigned agent.

August 5, 2015: AOS fee paid

August 7, 2015: IV fee paid, and AOS fee marked as paid

August 10, 2015: IV fee marked as paid

August 19, 2015: DS-260 marked as complete

August 20, 2015: Mailed AOS/IV packet

August 21, 2015: AOS/IV packet received by NVC

October 23, 2015: Received interview appointment letter

December 10, 2015: Interview - Approved!

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