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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Yea we both will be ok. Don't worry. I typed in my g325 form also where it said print name. I forgot that completely. So, we can type name for sure. Thanks for reminding. :)

lol welcome

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: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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Called a while ago. Not yet reviewed. Dec 8, checklist scan date. Wait 60 days blah, blah..

USCIS

F2A - Filed for my wife - second leg of our immigration journey.

Jun 05, 2015 - Send i130 form

Jun 08, 2015 - Priority Date (NOA1)

Aug 06, 2015 - NOA2 (Approval) - 59 days from NOA1

NVC

Aug 28, 2015 - NVC Received (Case number available no IIN yet)

Jan 22, 2016 - Received NVC WL.

Jan 22, 2016 - Paid AOS fee.

Feb 02, 2016 - Receive IV Fee Invoice

Feb 04, 2016 - Paid IV Fee

Feb 06, 2016 - DS260 - Done

Feb 13, 2016 - Package Sent

Feb 16, 2016 - NVC Scan Date

Mar 17, 2016 - Case Complete - (Through Phone Call with NVC Mar 18, 2016) - 284 days from NOA1

Mar 24, 2016 - CC email received.

USEM

Mar 30, 2017 - Interview Letter Recieved.

Apr 04, 2017 - Medical

May 02, 2017 - Interview

MMM DD, YYYY - Visa-on-hand

MMM DD, YYYY - CFO

MMM DD, YYYY - POE

Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Philippines
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Thank you!! Finally getting out of NVC! My last scan date was 11/28.

Congrats. If you received the email today, it means you got cc 7 days ago..

Was your last scan date for a checklist?

USCIS

F2A - Filed for my wife - second leg of our immigration journey.

Jun 05, 2015 - Send i130 form

Jun 08, 2015 - Priority Date (NOA1)

Aug 06, 2015 - NOA2 (Approval) - 59 days from NOA1

NVC

Aug 28, 2015 - NVC Received (Case number available no IIN yet)

Jan 22, 2016 - Received NVC WL.

Jan 22, 2016 - Paid AOS fee.

Feb 02, 2016 - Receive IV Fee Invoice

Feb 04, 2016 - Paid IV Fee

Feb 06, 2016 - DS260 - Done

Feb 13, 2016 - Package Sent

Feb 16, 2016 - NVC Scan Date

Mar 17, 2016 - Case Complete - (Through Phone Call with NVC Mar 18, 2016) - 284 days from NOA1

Mar 24, 2016 - CC email received.

USEM

Mar 30, 2017 - Interview Letter Recieved.

Apr 04, 2017 - Medical

May 02, 2017 - Interview

MMM DD, YYYY - Visa-on-hand

MMM DD, YYYY - CFO

MMM DD, YYYY - POE

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Slovenia
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Am I right in thinking the USCIS case check site is updated once it's sent, or an email goes out, or something like that?!!

Nope:) after a week or so you can start calling NVC to see if they received your case,assigned case# (it takes up to 30 days), etc.

N-400 Timeline
04/02/19 N-400 Submitted online
04/22/19 Biometrics
11/05/19 Interview (Approved)


ROC Timeline

Service Center: California

08/11/17 I-751 Packet delivered to USCIS

09/18/17 Biometrics Appointment

08/17/18 2nd extension letter (additional 6 months)

11/02/18 New card is being  produced (Approved)

 

NVC
11-04-2014 NVC case receive

05-20-2015 Visa received

10-06-2015 Time to kick back and let it fly

 

Posted

Hello darlings. Day 50 for me today. Hoping for a response soon.

Quick question. Is it common to get two checklists? We are confident that we sent in (double-checked) exactly what they asked for but I'm still worried.

Im on my second checklist... Counting days again... January 15th

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Hey all,

Usually people mention here about calling the NVC for various reasons, but today my wife's cell phone rang when she was at work and it was the NVC calling her! They were calling to verify I'd be at my interview next Tuesday and went over what documents to bring with me. My wife said the lady was very nice and they chit chatted about the weather for a bit. NVC lady said they had about 2 feet of snow there and was surprised how little we have here in Toronto. I'm looking forward to my interview, but will be so glad when it's all over.

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Thanks, I'll send them together :goofy: .

@ v4b what carrier you used to send your document in Saudi Arabia, I usually use Saudi post (EMS) ?

I'm actually in the U.S., so I'm not that familiar with carriers in Saudi Arabia.

But my wife sent me her birth certificate from Riyadh to the U.S., she used FedEx, it took like a couple of days and cost SR 170.00, that sounds really fast and cheap I know.

Posted

If you dont mind me asking, what did you get your checklists for?

Both was for AOS.. 1st was for Military Record did not check.... That was on Nov 5 then got another one on Jan 7 for a signature that i missed

Posted

Nope:) after a week or so you can start calling NVC to see if they received your case,assigned case# (it takes up to 30 days), etc.

Thanks ;)

I thought I had seen some comments or such that there was some notification of it being shipped off, but figured I was confusing the USCIS->NVC with NVC->Consulate....

I was planning on starting to call mid-next week...... once we thaw out from this weekend's Super Bowl Sledding Party ;)

Best wishes :)

Met in the SCA - DRACO INVICTUS!  08-14-2014 Married in Ann Arbor, MI

Spoiler

 

USCIS.... DONE  in 150 day from NOA1 to NOA2 (TSC)

NVC... DONE  in 116 days from NOA2 to final CC

Final Steps... DONE in 350 days from NOA1 to POE
POE 08-11-2015 in Detroit, MI 

 

 

 

 

Removal of Conditions

07-11-2017 NOA1 date (rec'd on 14th)

08-03-2017 Daughter and I completed biometrics; May 2018 - I had to redo my biometrics (reason unknown)

WAC17283xxxxx....and we wait...400 days

07-13-2018 I-551 extension stamp (12 mths) obtained at USCIS office in Detroit

09-20-2018 Transferred to TSC

10-15-2018 Text notification "New Card Being Produced"   YAY!!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I have a question regarding filing taxes.

I will be filing my taxes this year and will use 'Married Filing separately' option.

I read on Saylin's wiki that when filing 'Married Filing separately' the first time, we can ONLY file Paper return and not electronic return...

Can someone please shed some light here.

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

I have a question regarding filing taxes.

I will be filing my taxes this year and will use 'Married Filing separately' option.

I read on Saylin's wiki that when filing 'Married Filing separately' the first time, we can ONLY file Paper return and not electronic return...

Can someone please shed some light here.

that's correct when I went to file mine I couldn't file electronic they said your first year has to be paper file

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

I have a question regarding filing taxes.

I will be filing my taxes this year and will use 'Married Filing separately' option.

I read on Saylin's wiki that when filing 'Married Filing separately' the first time, we can ONLY file Paper return and not electronic return...

Can someone please shed some light here.

I don't think that is necessarily true. In the following states you would definitely need to mail a paper return.

You may not efile with a filing status of married filing separately in a "community property" state (AZ, CA, ID, LA, NM, NV, TX, WA, and WI) -- you may change your filing status to head-of-household if you qualify, or you may print your completed tax return and physically mail it

USCIS

10-24-14 : I-130 sent from South Africa to Chicago Lockbox

11-03-14 : NOA1, Case Transferred to California Service Center

11-24-14 : NOA2

NVC

12-12-14 : Case received by NVC

01-15-15 : Case # Assigned

01-15-15: DS-261 completed

01-20-15: AOS fee invoiced & paid

01-21-15: Mailed AOS & IV Packages

01-22-15: ORIGINAL SCAN DATE- both packages

01-23-15: Sent corrected AOS - caught my own mistake

02-11-15: IV bill invoiced & paid

02-14-15: DS-260 completed

04-01-15: Case Complete

04-16-15: P4 e-mail

05-14-15: Interview Date

05-25--15 : POE, time to MOVE!!!!

Removal of Conditions

04-07-2016: Form I-751 arrived at California Service Center

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

I don't think that is necessarily true. In the following states you would definitely need to mail a paper return.

You may not efile with a filing status of married filing separately in a "community property" state (AZ, CA, ID, LA, NM, NV, TX, WA, and WI) -- you may change your filing status to head-of-household if you qualify, or you may print your completed tax return and physically mail it

never thought about it being from state to state.. good to know.. im in WI so I guess that's why they said that lol

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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