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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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on all my AOS documents I should write the case # I understand but since their stapled I only write it on the top of the first page correct?

my tax transcripts are stapled by year and the AOS is stapled and my paystubs are stapled so just write the case # on the top of each set of documents first page correct?

Edited by ItsGonnaBeWorthIt

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

NVC6 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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Sweet heart please check your messages. :D Also wanted you to know checked CEAC and it shows ready woooooooooo hooooooooooooo and since Egypt doesn't allow any extra anything given at the time of interview I will be sending it directly to the Embassy is that? Thank you your Yodaness. :D129fs238648.gif

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No need to remind me, I read my messages every day, typically within a few minutes of receiving it. But I take my time to reply to them. If you want my personal help, then you'll have to be patient. Otherwise, as I've stated in the first post, it's better (and faster) to post in one of the threads as others can chime in.

And no, you'd bring the paperwork with you to the interview, as it states in the checklist.

on all my AOS documents I should write the case # I understand but since their stapled I only write it on the top of the first page correct?

my tax transcripts are stapled by year and the AOS is stapled and my paystubs are stapled so just write the case # on the top of each set of documents first page correct?

First off, I don't recommend stapling anything. Use paperclips instead if you want to use something.

And no, you still write it on every single page. They're going to remove the staple (or paperclip) as soon as they get to it. So, then only a few pages out of your entire package will have the case number written on it. Which isn't going to help if one that doesn't have it on it gets misplaced.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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First off, I don't recommend stapling anything. Use paperclips instead if you want to use something.

And no, you still write it on every single page. They're going to remove the staple (or paperclip) as soon as they get to it. So, then only a few pages out of your entire package will have the case number written on it. Which isn't going to help if one that doesn't have it on it gets misplaced.

ohhhhh ... thanks for that info!!! ( unstapling everything :oops: )

Edited by ItsGonnaBeWorthIt

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

NVC6 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 

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Hello VJ....I was just notified that NVC received our AOS Package on 1/5/2015. My question is how long after will the IV Bill be available. I tried logging on and when I click on pay now, it takes me back to the log in page again. Is this normal or is it something I'm doing wrong?

NAO1.......11/25/2013

NAO2.......10/01/2014

NVC Case #......11/28/2014

Case Complete......5/27/2015

Medical.......9/22/2015

Interview........10/06/2015 (Administrative Processing)

Visa Issued.......11/2/2015

DHL Email......11/4/2015

VISA Received.......????????

POE..........??????????

Posted

Why NVC is going so sloooow?!? :( :( :(

Hello...When is you're last scan date ? Yes I agree it does seem like NVC is slower than they were the week preceding the holidays.It is frustratiing when you are soooooooooo close to the 60 day review period ending.

I am so tempted to call every day but it is way to depressing to hear " your documents have not been reviewed yet" and then the 60 day catch all spiel.

I hope that they speed up soon before we all lose our minds.

Hang in there !!!!

Posted

ohhhhh ... thanks for that info!!! ( unstapling everything :oops: )

Reason for not recommending staples (in case you're curious, haha): it takes much more work removing staples than paperclips. And I don't know about you, but wouldn't you rather an officer be happy (since removing a paperclip is nothing) instead of aggravated since removing a staple requires a staple remover and much more time? Personally, when I have to remove a staple, I dread it cause it's such a pain in the butt, plus I'm always scared of hurting myself somehow on it :lol: So, just something I suggest thinking about ;) Obviously, staples aren't FORBIDDEN, but paperclips are just so much easier, for both parties.

Hello VJ....I was just notified that NVC received our AOS Package on 1/5/2015. My question is how long after will the IV Bill be available. I tried logging on and when I click on pay now, it takes me back to the log in page again. Is this normal or is it something I'm doing wrong?

The IV bill has nothing to do with the AOS package :no: Time to read post 1 ;)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Reason for not recommending staples (in case you're curious, haha): it takes much more work removing staples than paperclips. And I don't know about you, but wouldn't you rather an officer be happy (since removing a paperclip is nothing) instead of aggravated since removing a staple requires a staple remover and much more time? Personally, when I have to remove a staple, I dread it cause it's such a pain in the butt, plus I'm always scared of hurting myself somehow on it :lol: So, just something I suggest thinking about ;) Obviously, staples aren't FORBIDDEN, but paperclips are just so much easier, for both parties.

haha ! now that you put it that way I understand.. I just figured stapling stuff together is easier for not losing the whole packet! cant lose one sheet if its stapled! you either have it all or don't! lol but I totally get what your saying! I hope they don't give me a rfe for how ugly my papers look now that I unstapled them :rofl:

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

NVC6 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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haha ! now that you put it that way I understand.. I just figured stapling stuff together is easier for not losing the whole packet! cant lose one sheet if its stapled! you either have it all or don't! lol but I totally get what your saying! I hope they don't give me a rfe for how ugly my papers look now that I unstapled them :rofl:

Well, paperclips may not do as good of a job, but like I said, they do take the staples apart once they get to your package, so whether you staple or paperclip, there's always the chance they'll lose something (unfortunately). But, writing your case number on each page increases the chance it'll be reunited to the case if it does get misplaced.

And haha, I doubt they'd give a checklist on the cosmetic appearance of your paperwork :P As long as it didn't ruin any information (unless you stapled in like the middle of the page, this shouldn't be an issue), you'll be fine ;)

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

Well, paperclips may not do as good of a job, but like I said, they do take the staples apart once they get to your package, so whether you staple or paperclip, there's always the chance they'll lose something (unfortunately). But, writing your case number on each page increases the chance it'll be reunited to the case if it does get misplaced.

And haha, I doubt they'd give a checklist on the cosmetic appearance of your paperwork :P As long as it didn't ruin any information (unless you stapled in like the middle of the page, this shouldn't be an issue), you'll be fine ;)

(looks to see if I stapled in the middle of the page :o ) nope good :lol: and I wrote my case # so m any times I know it by heart!!

thanks for your help!

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

NVC6 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 

 

Posted

(looks to see if I stapled in the middle of the page :o ) nope good :lol: and I wrote my case # so m any times I know it by heart!!

thanks for your help!

:rofl:

And no problem!

Dear VJs,

I have questions about I-864, my wife is putting zero as her income and none for taxes. do I have to send my wife's bank statement even if it little amount around 10,000$ ? We are using a joint sponsor :)

Only if she fills in the assets section.

And write in $0 on the question about the three year's of tax information. She'll then need to include a letter stating as to why she didn't file taxes.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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haha ! now that you put it that way I understand.. I just figured stapling stuff together is easier for not losing the whole packet! cant lose one sheet if its stapled! you either have it all or don't! lol but I totally get what your saying! I hope they don't give me a rfe for how ugly my papers look now that I unstapled them :rofl:

Im so glad your hear now!! i was getting worried that they had forgotten about you guy! hopefully everything will move smoothly while we wait

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Im so glad your hear now!! i was getting worried that they had forgotten about you guy! hopefully everything will move smoothly while we wait

lol yea I know right!

thanks! hope for a smooth path for all!

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

NVC6 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 

 

Posted

:rofl:

And no problem!

Only if she fills in the assets section.

And write in $0 on the question about the three year's of tax information. She'll then need to include a letter stating as to why she didn't file taxes.

Yes we prepared the letter, but we don't want to fill the assets since we using joint sponsor but some say its recommended to send her bank statement is that true?

 
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