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spectrrr   14

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Hello Everyone...

I am filing on Monday. I am so scared. Its like I can't help but to think of all the what ifs. I am filing for my husband and his 3 children. I am told that I have to file a separate petition for each of them which is fine with me. But this next question may sound a bit weird...Who signs the paperwork for the children since they are minors? I don't want to mess up anything as I want my family here together. Still my hope is in the Lord. I know HE will guide me.

My prayer is that GOD will bless each of you on your journey....May you find love and laughter along the way...May HE keep you and guide you....In JESUS name ...Amen!!!

Hi BryceBaby,

I filed mine without a lawyer, it is most certainly doable. It helps A LOT if you are the type of person with very good attention to small details (I am). But my word of caution is to be careful about setting a date you will send it in (Monday) and sticking to it. Three times I set a date to send it.... and three times, I found things I needed to change while reviewing it "one more time!". Or I found something and thought "should i have really worded it like that? Better check with the VJ community on that one."

Moral of the story, it helps to finish it, give your brain a day or two to rest, then pick it up again with fresh eyes and carefully go over everything again, without the pressure of having to send it in on a specific day.

Relax, you'll be fine. ANY doubts on cover letter wording, how to format things, etc, just post a question here on VJ.

Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

God Bless :)

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-=-=-=-=-=- OUR TIMELINE AND JOURNEY: -=-=-=-=-=-

03 / 2008 -- First visit to Venezuela, while visiting friends, I first met my future fiance
2008-2012 - Six more visits to Venezuela and a proposal :)

04 / 2013 -- MARRIED IN VENEZUELA!! biggrin.png

05 / 2013 -- TR-FV visa issued to live in Venezuela for 1 year.

05 / 2014 -- TR-FV visa extension issued to continue living in Venezuela for 1 more year.

02 / 18 / 2015 -- I-130 paperwork handed to FedEx

02 / 25 / 2015 -- Received at Chicago LockBox

02 / 27 / 2015 -- NOA1 received. (California Service Center)

05 / 20 / 2015 -- NOA2 approval. (84 days).

-=-=-=-=-=- THE FUTURE: -=-=-=-=-=-

2017 - Wife goes back to school for 2 more years in the US so she can practice (Dentist)

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Perhaps I'm speaking out of turn but it is not meant that way. I think that it is probably an error on the website saying they are working on January 2014. People have phoned them and been told they a

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Status: I know God is working on my case right now. Take all the time you need!

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@gul2015 congrats!! My first time posting on this group. My NOA1 is Feb. 27th, 2015. I guess our time is finally coming...Happy things are finally progressing for us...

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I tried to track the check and it it says "the money order has been presented for payment, please call back tomorrow to see if it has cleared"

I-130 Received- Feb 23
Check Cashed- Feb 26, 2015
NOA1- Feb 27, 2015 :dancing:
Received in mail- March 2, 2015

NOA2- July 15,2015 :dance:(4 months, 6 days)

Case Sent to NVC- July 23, 2015 (8 days)
NVC Received- July, 29, 2015 (6 days)

Received Case and IIN #- August 13,2015 (15 days)

Submitted DS-261- August 13,2015

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BRYCEBABY   0

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Hi Spectrrr... Thanks so much for the blessings. We all can use them. Monday is set as a target date because I completed all of the paperwork and received the items that I needed from my husband on yesterday...Today everything is put together neatly awaiting Monday.. I am new to filing for a spouse but some years ago, I filed for a fiance (relationship ended). This is why I know that although we want this in a hurry...patience is truly a virtue...

It is truly a blessing in itself to have people like you here on VJ who are so helpful...Thanks again.

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@mbalih Congratulations! Our case are both in Vermont. Praying everything will go smoothly and fast.

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USCIS

02/09/2015 - Husband mailed I-130 package to USCIS

02/11/2015 - NOA1 e-mail received, Vermont Service Center

02/20/2015 - NOA1 mail received

07/09/2015 - Approved! NOA2 e-mail received.

NVC

07/17/2015 - NVC received

08/06/2015 - Case number assigned, submitted DS-261 and paid AOS bill

08/15/2015 - Received welcome letter

08/15/2015 - Sent AOS & IV package

08/19/2015 - NVC received AOS & IV package (scan date)

08/21/2015 - Paid IV bill

08/24/2015 - submitted DS-260

09/04/2015 - Case Complete! (16 days after scan date)

09/10/2015 - Got interview date - Oct 27, 2015

09/14/2015 - Received interview letter (P4) via e-mail

Embassy

10/02/2015 - Medical done

10/27/2015 - Interview in Jakarta

10/27/2015 - Visa Approved! Praise the Lord :dancing:

10/28/2015 - CEAC status changed to issued

10/29/2015 - Visa in hand!

10/31/2015 - ELIS fee paid

11/26/2015 - POE : Washington, DC

12/23/2015 - Green Card in hand. Thank you Jesus! :star:

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

I-751 Timeline

10/26/2017 - Mailed out our ROC package to VSC

10/28/2017 - Delivered at VSC

10/30/2017 - NOA dated

11/13/2017 - Received NOA letter in mail

11/27/2017 - Received biometrics appointment letter

12/04/2017 - Biometrics appointment

08/13/2018 - Received 18 months notice letter

12/18/2018 - New Card is being produced

12/27/2018 - Received 10-year GC in the mail

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mbalih   35

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@mbalih Congratulations! Our case are both in Vermont. Praying everything will go smoothly and fast.

Yes yes... I'm so happy My husband is still at work so he hasn't seen this, now let's pray for speed and smooth process. Let be with our loved ones sooner....

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Congrats everyone.

Lucky all of you that got a fast service center. You will probably have NOA2 in like 60 days or less.

Sadly I am stuck at NSC :(

USCIS

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2015-02-02: Sent I-130

2015-02-04: USCIS Received and transferred to NSC

2015-02-06: NOA1

2015-06-19: NOA2 Email. 133 days between NOA1 and NOA2

2015-06-26: USCIS update that case was sent to NVC

 

NVC

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2015-07-02: Case received by NVC

2015-07-14: Case number assigned when calling on 2015-07-20 but couldn't give emails as case was locked still

2015-07-27: Called and was able to give emails

2015-07-27: Submit DS-261

2015-07-27: Pay AOS Fee

2015-08-25: Receive IV bill

2015-08-26: Pay IV Fee

2015-09-05: Submit DS-260

2015-09-07: Sent AOS and IV package via EP

2015-10-11: Resubmit via EP after being told to do so on 2015-10-09 as it looked like our original emails were lost

2015-10-16: Received email for scan date of 2015-10-12. Told that basically nothing can be done and we need to wait 30 days from 2015-10-12 (30+ days lost because they lost our emails)

2015-10-26: Told case is basically complete but that they are building my electronic file. Told there is no timeline for this.

2015-10-30 & 2015-11-13: Still told no update. Building electronic file still and no timeline.

2015-11-17: Case Complete

2015-12-03: Receive packet 4

2015-12-15: Medical

2015-12-18: Medical picked up results

2016-01-12: Interview - Approved!

2016-02-03: POE

 

 

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BRYCEBABY   0

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Ok Spectrrr....here we go and its not Monday yet. Please tell me I am not going to go insane in this process... I just realized that I haven't changed my name on any of my documents ( drivers license, passport, ss card). Is this going to be problem? Or do I need to make changes before filing?

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mbalih   35

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Ok Spectrrr....here we go and its not Monday yet. Please tell me I am not going to go insane in this process... I just realized that I haven't changed my name on any of my documents ( drivers license, passport, ss card). Is this going to be problem? Or do I need to make changes before filing?

No need to panic. I haven't made any changes but am working on them. It's a long process in my country.

Just send your petition and don't stress about name changing yet. You can start the process now, depending how long it takes to have it changed.

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Does it matter that I completed all of the paperwork using my married name? I can have the name changed on my drivers license today but it would take a few weeks to get new social security card and passport.

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mbalih   35

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Does it matter that I completed all of the paperwork using my married name? I can have the name changed on my drivers license today but it would take a few weeks to get new social security card and passport.

Nop, I used my husband's last name on the petition.

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Does it matter that I completed all of the paperwork using my married name? I can have the name changed on my drivers license today but it would take a few weeks to get new social security card and passport.

well i think on the petition it said "maiden name" i used my last name before marriage, however, in the section that said "other names" i put my married surname since i am in the process of changing it on all my documents

I-130 Received- Feb 23
Check Cashed- Feb 26, 2015
NOA1- Feb 27, 2015 :dancing:
Received in mail- March 2, 2015

NOA2- July 15,2015 :dance:(4 months, 6 days)

Case Sent to NVC- July 23, 2015 (8 days)
NVC Received- July, 29, 2015 (6 days)

Received Case and IIN #- August 13,2015 (15 days)

Submitted DS-261- August 13,2015

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Hi everyone, I sent my forms in on the 24th of this month using USPS and till this date it has not reached the lockbox yet, and also USPS stopped scanning it, and when I try tracking it the last scan was from the 24th stating it had left the main USPS center in my state and is in transit to destination... that has been up since the 24th. I checked on the money orders they have not been cashed yet. but I am trully worried. It should of been there already..

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Does it matter that I completed all of the paperwork using my married name? I can have the name changed on my drivers license today but it would take a few weeks to get new social security card and passport.

Ok Spectrrr....here we go and its not Monday yet. Please tell me I am not going to go insane in this process... I just realized that I haven't changed my name on any of my documents ( drivers license, passport, ss card). Is this going to be problem? Or do I need to make changes before filing?

I think going a little insane IS part of the process ;)

No worries if your ID's are still using your old name. You can put down your (current) married name under name, and then in other names used, your previous maiden names.

Be aware that the burden of evidence for a bona fide relationship may be higher for you than normal, due to the previous filing. (although, if i inferred correctly, that relationship ended before finishing the process and gaining the visa? (you withdrew the application). Less of a concern now at the USCIS stage, but you definitely want to start assembling your evidence now for the interview stage.

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-=-=-=-=-=- OUR TIMELINE AND JOURNEY: -=-=-=-=-=-

03 / 2008 -- First visit to Venezuela, while visiting friends, I first met my future fiance
2008-2012 - Six more visits to Venezuela and a proposal :)

04 / 2013 -- MARRIED IN VENEZUELA!! biggrin.png

05 / 2013 -- TR-FV visa issued to live in Venezuela for 1 year.

05 / 2014 -- TR-FV visa extension issued to continue living in Venezuela for 1 more year.

02 / 18 / 2015 -- I-130 paperwork handed to FedEx

02 / 25 / 2015 -- Received at Chicago LockBox

02 / 27 / 2015 -- NOA1 received. (California Service Center)

05 / 20 / 2015 -- NOA2 approval. (84 days).

-=-=-=-=-=- THE FUTURE: -=-=-=-=-=-

2017 - Wife goes back to school for 2 more years in the US so she can practice (Dentist)

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