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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Georgia
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Hello!

I have a question - i have DS 260 opened for filling and there`s a question if you ever applied for Social Security Card - you should put a number there. I was in the USA in 2005 on student visa J1 (Work and Travel Programm). I was given a SSC with a note Valid for work only with DHS authorization on my maden name.

I have heard that non-citizens can`t get a SSN and that paper I have is Tax Identity card for tax payers.1

Any ideas? Is that a real SSN? Or I sould ask for another SSN and card at my application?

I hear, a SSN once received, is valid forever. To my belief, you should use that old number in your notes. It's a real SSN and it can be obtained by non citizens as well.

CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Georgia

Marriage: 2015-01-11

I-130 Sent : 2015-07-10 - sent from abroad, auto-expedite

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-07-14

I-130 Approved : 2015-08-13 (30 days)

:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Received by NVC: 2015-09-02 (in 20 days after the approval) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

Case # assigned: 2015-09-10 (in 8 days after the case was received) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

DS-261 filled: 2015-09-14

AoS fee paid: 2015-09-15

DS-261 reviewed over the phone:2015-09-17

Agent registration email: 2015-09-18

IV fee available: 2015-09-18

IV fee paid: 2015-09-22

IV fee showed paid: 2015-09-23 right before the end of the working day at NVC - at almost midnight EST.

AoS and IV package received: 2015-09-23

DS-260 filled out 2015-09-24

Scan date: 2015-09-24

Now let's get some patience for 3 weeks and hope CC will come without any delays :luv:

Case complete: 2015-10-21 (27 days)

Interview date issued: 2015-10-23

Received by the embassy: 2015-11-12

Interview date: 2015-12-02 (Request to reschedule for the earlier time denied.)

Approved!!!

Visa issued: 2015-12-07

Visa in hand: 2015-12-07

US entry: 2015-12-11

Social Security card arrived only after the visit to SS office, on 01/20

Green Card arrived: 2016-01-27

From NOA-1 to the interview - 141 days (4 months and 18 days)

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I've noticed that, but I don't remember what the page used to say. Did that info change recently?

Yes, it did change recently.it used to say that it would take the NVC 30 days to review your docs, but as of lately it has changed to 2 to 4 weeks.I think that's great for all still waiting if they have now reduced the review time, however we all know that this is just an estimate.

Service Center- Vermont Service Center

Consulate- Bridgetown Barbados

Marriage: May 18 2014 (L)(L)(F)(F)(L)(L)

I-130 Sent: September 5 2014 (F2A)

I-130 NOA1: September 9 2014

I-130 Request to Upgrade to CR-1: March 2 2014 (Husband naturalized February 2015)

I-130 Upgraded to CR-1: March 17 2015

I-130 Approved: August 23 2015 (5 months from upgrade to CR-1) :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

NVC Received: September 1 2015

Case Number Assigned: September 10 2015

Received DS-261/ AOS Bill: September 10 2015

Submit DS-261: September 10 2015

Pay AOS Bill: September 11 2015

AOS Bill Shows Paid: September 15 2015

DS-261 Reviewed: September 15 2015

Receive IV Bill: September 16 2015

Pay IV Bill: September 19 2015

IV Bill Shows Paid: September 23 2015

Mailed AOS/IV Package: September 19 2015

AOS/IV Scan Date: September 22 2015

DS-260 Available : September 23 2015

DS-260 Completed: September 23 2015

Case Complete: October 19 2015 :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:Interview Scheduled: October 22 2015

Interview Date: December 14 2015

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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Hey! I filled DS260 yesterday and after I finished I saw COMPLETED at this line. But at the same time IV payment changed from PAID to IN PROCESS again))) I know I shouldn`t panic but still wonder if its OK?

Checked forums and usually people have problems with rejected payments but its not my case.... Just a couple calming words are needed, I`ve got nothing to worry about, right?

Shawn and Olga married in Russia May 7th 2013

IR-1 process

USCIS:

6/11/2015: Filed I-130 petition

6/13/2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

6/15/2015: Petition is accepted by USCIS (California)

6/17/2015: NOA1 received via email/text

6/23/2015: NOA1 received via mail

8/18/2015: USCIS approved petition online - 63 days from NOA 1

8/22/2015: NOA2 received via mail

NVC:

9/8/2015: NVC received the case

9/22/2015: got case number and invoice number via phone

9/22/2015: submitted DS-261 Choice of agent

9/22/2015: paid AOS fee $120 - IN PROCESS

9/24/2015: AOS fee shows PAID

9/28/2015: NVC Welcome Letter is received (issued on Sept 21st)

10/1/2015: AOS package sent to NVC

10/5/2015: AOS package delivered to NVC

10/5/2015: SCAN DATE for AOS package

10/6/2015: confirmed DS-261 over the phone

10/7/2015: email from NVC - husband is chosen as agent and IV fee is invoiced

10/8/2015: paid IV fee $325 - IN PROCESS

10/8/015: IV package sent to NVC

10/10/2015: IV fee shows PAID

10/11/2015: submitted DS-260 and got confirmation

10/13/2015: IV package delivered to NVC

10/13/2015: SCAN DATE for IV package

11/24/2015: Case Complete at NVC

12/2/2015: Case Complete letter from NVC

EMBASSY:

2/10/2016: Interview scheduled for March 15th 2016 :dancing:

Medical exam scheduled on March 14th 2016

2/10/2016: Interview Letter Received (P4)

2/16/2016: CEAC shows CASE IN TRANSIT

2/18/2016: CEAC shows READY

3/14/2016: medical exam passed

3/15/2016: interview - APPROVED! Status ISSUED - Your visa has been printed.

3/17/2016: call from Pony Express - visa is delivered to my town

POE:

4/19/2016: Moscow - New York - Atlanta

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Romania
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Hey! I filled DS260 yesterday and after I finished I saw COMPLETED at this line. But at the same time IV payment changed from PAID to IN PROCESS again))) I know I shouldn`t panic but still wonder if its OK?

Checked forums and usually people have problems with rejected payments but its not my case.... Just a couple calming words are needed, I`ve got nothing to worry about, right?

Hey! No, don't worry about it! I was reading last week here on the forum with someone having issues with the DS-260, if i'm not wrong which changed status all of a sudden. Then the person called and was told by the rep that it was a system glitch.

Today (Monday now, for me) they are closed, but you can give them a call on Tuesday and see what's up with that. But I wouldn't worry :)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Georgia
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Hey! I filled DS260 yesterday and after I finished I saw COMPLETED at this line. But at the same time IV payment changed from PAID to IN PROCESS again))) I know I shouldn`t panic but still wonder if its OK?

Checked forums and usually people have problems with rejected payments but its not my case.... Just a couple calming words are needed, I`ve got nothing to worry about, right?

A couple of days ago my ds260 for some reason changed from complete to incomplete for some reason. I was worrying a lot until the agent over the phone told me it was just a glitch of the website. Probably the same thing is happening with your page?...

CR-1 Visa

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Georgia

Marriage: 2015-01-11

I-130 Sent : 2015-07-10 - sent from abroad, auto-expedite

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-07-14

I-130 Approved : 2015-08-13 (30 days)

:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

Received by NVC: 2015-09-02 (in 20 days after the approval) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

Case # assigned: 2015-09-10 (in 8 days after the case was received) - no email notification, info obtained over the phone

DS-261 filled: 2015-09-14

AoS fee paid: 2015-09-15

DS-261 reviewed over the phone:2015-09-17

Agent registration email: 2015-09-18

IV fee available: 2015-09-18

IV fee paid: 2015-09-22

IV fee showed paid: 2015-09-23 right before the end of the working day at NVC - at almost midnight EST.

AoS and IV package received: 2015-09-23

DS-260 filled out 2015-09-24

Scan date: 2015-09-24

Now let's get some patience for 3 weeks and hope CC will come without any delays :luv:

Case complete: 2015-10-21 (27 days)

Interview date issued: 2015-10-23

Received by the embassy: 2015-11-12

Interview date: 2015-12-02 (Request to reschedule for the earlier time denied.)

Approved!!!

Visa issued: 2015-12-07

Visa in hand: 2015-12-07

US entry: 2015-12-11

Social Security card arrived only after the visit to SS office, on 01/20

Green Card arrived: 2016-01-27

From NOA-1 to the interview - 141 days (4 months and 18 days)

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Hey! I filled DS260 yesterday and after I finished I saw COMPLETED at this line. But at the same time IV payment changed from PAID to IN PROCESS again))) I know I shouldn`t panic but still wonder if its OK?

Checked forums and usually people have problems with rejected payments but its not my case.... Just a couple calming words are needed, I`ve got nothing to worry about, right?

I checked mine just now.. its the same with you "IN PROCESS" but if you click it on the next page it will say its PAID.. so probably a system glitch :)

I-130 Sent : 2015-08-04

I-130 NOA1 : 2015-08-06

I-130 Approved : 2015-09-01

Case Sent to NVC: 2015-09-16

Received by NVC: 2015-09-24

Case # assigned: 2015-10-05

DS-261 filled: 2015-10-05

AoS fee available: 2015-10-06

AoS fee showed paid: 2015-10-07

DS-261 reviewed over the phone: 2015-10-06

Agent registration email: 2015-10-05

IV fee available: 2015-10-08

IV fee paid: 2015-10-08

IV fee showed paid: 2015-10-10

AoS and IV package Sent: 2015-10-08

AoS and IV package received: 2015-10-13

DS-260 filled out 2015-10-10

Scan date: 2015-10-13

Case Completed: 2015-11-14

Interview: had to cancel for medical 2016-01-07

Medical Exam: 2015-12-11

Sputum Test: 3 days 2015-12-(15-17)

Result: Negative on initial smear 2016-02-15

Interview USEM 2016-02-17

Visa Status: ISSUED 2016-02-19

Visa on hand 2016-02-24 :)

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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A couple of days ago my ds260 for some reason changed from complete to incomplete for some reason. I was worrying a lot until the agent over the phone told me it was just a glitch of the website. Probably the same thing is happening with your page?...

I checked mine just now.. its the same with you "IN PROCESS" but if you click it on the next page it will say its PAID.. so probably a system glitch :)

Hey! No, don't worry about it! I was reading last week here on the forum with someone having issues with the DS-260, if i'm not wrong which changed status all of a sudden. Then the person called and was told by the rep that it was a system glitch.

Today (Monday now, for me) they are closed, but you can give them a call on Tuesday and see what's up with that. But I wouldn't worry :)

Thank you a lot! Feel much better! And yes, I went to the page with receipts and printed all payment confirmations that money were paid ))) just in case it`ll be asked later at NVC to prove )))

Shawn and Olga married in Russia May 7th 2013

IR-1 process

USCIS:

6/11/2015: Filed I-130 petition

6/13/2015: Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

6/15/2015: Petition is accepted by USCIS (California)

6/17/2015: NOA1 received via email/text

6/23/2015: NOA1 received via mail

8/18/2015: USCIS approved petition online - 63 days from NOA 1

8/22/2015: NOA2 received via mail

NVC:

9/8/2015: NVC received the case

9/22/2015: got case number and invoice number via phone

9/22/2015: submitted DS-261 Choice of agent

9/22/2015: paid AOS fee $120 - IN PROCESS

9/24/2015: AOS fee shows PAID

9/28/2015: NVC Welcome Letter is received (issued on Sept 21st)

10/1/2015: AOS package sent to NVC

10/5/2015: AOS package delivered to NVC

10/5/2015: SCAN DATE for AOS package

10/6/2015: confirmed DS-261 over the phone

10/7/2015: email from NVC - husband is chosen as agent and IV fee is invoiced

10/8/2015: paid IV fee $325 - IN PROCESS

10/8/015: IV package sent to NVC

10/10/2015: IV fee shows PAID

10/11/2015: submitted DS-260 and got confirmation

10/13/2015: IV package delivered to NVC

10/13/2015: SCAN DATE for IV package

11/24/2015: Case Complete at NVC

12/2/2015: Case Complete letter from NVC

EMBASSY:

2/10/2016: Interview scheduled for March 15th 2016 :dancing:

Medical exam scheduled on March 14th 2016

2/10/2016: Interview Letter Received (P4)

2/16/2016: CEAC shows CASE IN TRANSIT

2/18/2016: CEAC shows READY

3/14/2016: medical exam passed

3/15/2016: interview - APPROVED! Status ISSUED - Your visa has been printed.

3/17/2016: call from Pony Express - visa is delivered to my town

POE:

4/19/2016: Moscow - New York - Atlanta

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Hi VJ'ers we are at NVC stage and going to pay the AOS fee, but my husband doesn't have the personal check, and we are thinking to pay it through money order. I have read the NVC guide that it might delay the process of our case if we pay by mail. My question is how long it would take for them to receive our AOS fee? And how long could be the delay? Thanks for the answer!

MAY-08-2015: Got married!! :wub:

USCIS:

JUL-31-2015: Mailed I-130 Petition

AUG-03-2015: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox

AUG-06-2015: Received NOA1 via text and email, file was routed to Nebraska

AUG-11-2015: Received NOA1 hard copy - PD: AUG-03-2015

AUG-31-2015: GOT APPROVED!! ? (27 days)

SEP-08-2015: Received NOA2 hard copy

SEP-10-2015: Mailed to NVC

NVC:

SEP-17-2015: NVC Received

SEP-28-2015: Case Number assigned

OCT-01-2015: Got Case number and IIN over the phone

OCT-02-2015: Received AOS Bill

OCT-02-2015: DS-261 filled up and submitted

OCT-12-2015: Pay AOS Fee (in process)

OCT-19-2015: AOS showed PAID

OCT-26-2015: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

OCT-29-2015: Received IV Fee bill

NOV-06-2015: Pay IV Fee (in process)

NOV-09-2015: IV showed PAID

NOV-09-2015: DS-260 filled up and submitted

NOV-12-2015: Sent AOS and IV package

NOV-16-2015: Package appeared "delivered"

NOV-17-2015: Scan date

DEC-22-2015: Case Complete

DEC-29-2015: Interview scheduled

DEC-30-2015: Received Interview Letter (P4)

MEDICAL:

JAN-19-2016: Medical Appointment at St. Luke's Medical Center PASSED!

US EMBASSY MANILA:<p>

FEB-09-2016: INTERVIEW APPROVED!! :dancing:

FEB-11-2016: VISA ISSUED

FEB-17-2016: VISA ON HAND

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Romania
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Hi VJ'ers we are at NVC stage and going to pay the AOS fee, but my husband doesn't have the personal check, and we are thinking to pay it through money order. I have read the NVC guide that it might delay the process of our case if we pay by mail. My question is how long it would take for them to receive our AOS fee? And how long could be the delay? Thanks for the answer!

Hey! I think the best option is to pay online. If your husband has a credit card, just have him pay online, cause it's faster and safer.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Zimbabwe
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I actually asked this on Friday because my husband did what was less stressful fir him and paid by money order for both iv and aos on Friday - he says he was in such a hurry he didn't read the part where it says there would be a delay. It's very safe because you're sending it registered mail with a tracking number...some would say paying online is less secure...but anyway others on vj have said they did a followup phone call and their case went to the next stage in a little over a week...if you can, pay online, if you can't do the registered mail and call after you've been notified it's arrived.

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Hey! I think the best option is to pay online. If your husband has a credit card, just have him pay online, cause it's faster and safer.

He does have a debit card by Chase, how can he have a personal check?

MAY-08-2015: Got married!! :wub:

USCIS:

JUL-31-2015: Mailed I-130 Petition

AUG-03-2015: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox

AUG-06-2015: Received NOA1 via text and email, file was routed to Nebraska

AUG-11-2015: Received NOA1 hard copy - PD: AUG-03-2015

AUG-31-2015: GOT APPROVED!! ? (27 days)

SEP-08-2015: Received NOA2 hard copy

SEP-10-2015: Mailed to NVC

NVC:

SEP-17-2015: NVC Received

SEP-28-2015: Case Number assigned

OCT-01-2015: Got Case number and IIN over the phone

OCT-02-2015: Received AOS Bill

OCT-02-2015: DS-261 filled up and submitted

OCT-12-2015: Pay AOS Fee (in process)

OCT-19-2015: AOS showed PAID

OCT-26-2015: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

OCT-29-2015: Received IV Fee bill

NOV-06-2015: Pay IV Fee (in process)

NOV-09-2015: IV showed PAID

NOV-09-2015: DS-260 filled up and submitted

NOV-12-2015: Sent AOS and IV package

NOV-16-2015: Package appeared "delivered"

NOV-17-2015: Scan date

DEC-22-2015: Case Complete

DEC-29-2015: Interview scheduled

DEC-30-2015: Received Interview Letter (P4)

MEDICAL:

JAN-19-2016: Medical Appointment at St. Luke's Medical Center PASSED!

US EMBASSY MANILA:<p>

FEB-09-2016: INTERVIEW APPROVED!! :dancing:

FEB-11-2016: VISA ISSUED

FEB-17-2016: VISA ON HAND

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I actually asked this on Friday because my husband did what was less stressful fir him and paid by money order for both iv and aos on Friday - he says he was in such a hurry he didn't read the part where it says there would be a delay. It's very safe because you're sending it registered mail with a tracking number...some would say paying online is less secure...but anyway others on vj have said they did a followup phone call and their case went to the next stage in a little over a week...if you can, pay online, if you can't do the registered mail and call after you've been notified it's arrived.

Yeah I'm a little worried about the delay, and we really want to pay it online.

MAY-08-2015: Got married!! :wub:

USCIS:

JUL-31-2015: Mailed I-130 Petition

AUG-03-2015: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox

AUG-06-2015: Received NOA1 via text and email, file was routed to Nebraska

AUG-11-2015: Received NOA1 hard copy - PD: AUG-03-2015

AUG-31-2015: GOT APPROVED!! ? (27 days)

SEP-08-2015: Received NOA2 hard copy

SEP-10-2015: Mailed to NVC

NVC:

SEP-17-2015: NVC Received

SEP-28-2015: Case Number assigned

OCT-01-2015: Got Case number and IIN over the phone

OCT-02-2015: Received AOS Bill

OCT-02-2015: DS-261 filled up and submitted

OCT-12-2015: Pay AOS Fee (in process)

OCT-19-2015: AOS showed PAID

OCT-26-2015: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

OCT-29-2015: Received IV Fee bill

NOV-06-2015: Pay IV Fee (in process)

NOV-09-2015: IV showed PAID

NOV-09-2015: DS-260 filled up and submitted

NOV-12-2015: Sent AOS and IV package

NOV-16-2015: Package appeared "delivered"

NOV-17-2015: Scan date

DEC-22-2015: Case Complete

DEC-29-2015: Interview scheduled

DEC-30-2015: Received Interview Letter (P4)

MEDICAL:

JAN-19-2016: Medical Appointment at St. Luke's Medical Center PASSED!

US EMBASSY MANILA:<p>

FEB-09-2016: INTERVIEW APPROVED!! :dancing:

FEB-11-2016: VISA ISSUED

FEB-17-2016: VISA ON HAND

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Yeah I'm a little worried about the delay, and we really want to pay it online.

Hi. Y'all just need an account number and the bank's routing number to pay online. It can be a savings account, a personal cheque or a debit or credit card.

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USCIS

July 28, 2015: File I-130
July 30, 2015: NOA 1

August 31, 2015: NOA 2

NVC

September 18, 2015: Case was received by NVC

September 29, 2015: Case number and invoice ID number assigned

October 5, 2015: Filled out DS-261

: Paid AOS bill

October 28, 2015: Received and paid IV bill

November 2, 2015: sent AOS and IV packets

November 3, 2015: completed DS-260

: Scan date

December 8, 2015: Case complete

December 28, 2015: Medical

January 20, 2016: Interview

: received 221g

January 26, 2016: US embassy received documents

February 3, 2016: Status changed to "issued"

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Hi. Y'all just need an account number and the bank's routing number to pay online. It can be a savings account, a personal cheque or a debit or credit card.

Aww.. Thank you! You helped a lot! We already paid it through online. Didn't know that it's just the account number and the check routing number. Thanks again!!

MAY-08-2015: Got married!! :wub:

USCIS:

JUL-31-2015: Mailed I-130 Petition

AUG-03-2015: Delivered to Phoenix Lockbox

AUG-06-2015: Received NOA1 via text and email, file was routed to Nebraska

AUG-11-2015: Received NOA1 hard copy - PD: AUG-03-2015

AUG-31-2015: GOT APPROVED!! ? (27 days)

SEP-08-2015: Received NOA2 hard copy

SEP-10-2015: Mailed to NVC

NVC:

SEP-17-2015: NVC Received

SEP-28-2015: Case Number assigned

OCT-01-2015: Got Case number and IIN over the phone

OCT-02-2015: Received AOS Bill

OCT-02-2015: DS-261 filled up and submitted

OCT-12-2015: Pay AOS Fee (in process)

OCT-19-2015: AOS showed PAID

OCT-26-2015: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

OCT-29-2015: Received IV Fee bill

NOV-06-2015: Pay IV Fee (in process)

NOV-09-2015: IV showed PAID

NOV-09-2015: DS-260 filled up and submitted

NOV-12-2015: Sent AOS and IV package

NOV-16-2015: Package appeared "delivered"

NOV-17-2015: Scan date

DEC-22-2015: Case Complete

DEC-29-2015: Interview scheduled

DEC-30-2015: Received Interview Letter (P4)

MEDICAL:

JAN-19-2016: Medical Appointment at St. Luke's Medical Center PASSED!

US EMBASSY MANILA:<p>

FEB-09-2016: INTERVIEW APPROVED!! :dancing:

FEB-11-2016: VISA ISSUED

FEB-17-2016: VISA ON HAND

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