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qkpony   0

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Hello,

I am lucky enough to have found the woman of my dreams. We met here in the US. She went back to Mexico in April of 2014. We got married in Mexico City November of this last year. I am filling out the I-130 and 2 G-325a's. I wasn't sure how to get her copy of the G-325a signed so I had her print it out in Mexico then she is going to fill it out and mail it to me. First off is that the correct way to do that? If so and after all that is done and I finish getting our packet of things together and mail it out to Chicago, is it just a waiting game after that? Also will we both have to go to the interview in Juarez or will it just be my wife? It seems like I hvae a million questions but this is what I have so far. Thank you all in advance. If I left anything out that you may need to help me please ask and I will do my best to get you the information.

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whiskers222   0

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Hello,

I am lucky enough to have found the woman of my dreams. We met here in the US. She went back to Mexico in April of 2014. We got married in Mexico City November of this last year. I am filling out the I-130 and 2 G-325a's. I wasn't sure how to get her copy of the G-325a signed so I had her print it out in Mexico then she is going to fill it out and mail it to me. First off is that the correct way to do that? If so and after all that is done and I finish getting our packet of things together and mail it out to Chicago, is it just a waiting game after that? Also will we both have to go to the interview in Juarez or will it just be my wife? It seems like I hvae a million questions but this is what I have so far. Thank you all in advance. If I left anything out that you may need to help me please ask and I will do my best to get you the information.

I am new here and will also marry a Mexican citizen. The only question that I can answer for you is that only your wife will have to go to the interview in Juarez. Good luck to you and your wife.

AOS

April 04, 2016 - Married

June 07, 2016 - Mailed I-130, I-864, I-485, I-765, I-131

June 09, 2016 - Package received USPS (Day 0)

June 17, 2016- Checks cashed (Day 😎

June 21, 2016 -Email and text conformation (Day 12)

June 24, 2016- Hardcopy NOA received (Day 15)

July 01, 2016- Received biometrics letter appointment set for July 11 (Day 22)

July 11, 2016- Biometrics completed (Day 32)

July 26, 2016- All Case Numbers start working on USCIS Case Status Webpage (Day 47)

August 1, 2016- Case is ready to be schedule for interview (Day 53)

August 8, 2016- AOS interview letter by mail. Interview date October 18 (Day 60)

September 2, 2016- Hardcopy of Advance parole and employment authorization approval received (Day 85)

September 3, 2016- Received EAD Advance Parole combo card in the mail (Day 86)

October 18, 2016- Had interview IO said we were approved. (Day 131)

November 7, 2016- Received AOS approval letter in the mail. (Day 151)

November 10, 2016- Received Green Card in the mail. (Day 154)

 

ROC

July 23, 2018- ROC package sent USPS to CSC.

July 26, 2018- ROC package received at CSC.

August 11, 2018-NOA received. 

July 18, 2019 Biometrics appointment.

September 19, 2019 Received RFE.

September 23, 2019 mailed back requested information from RFE. 

September 26, 2019 requested information from RFE was received at CSC. 

October 25, 2019 received green card.

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YecaCruz   379

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Hello,

I am lucky enough to have found the woman of my dreams. We met here in the US. She went back to Mexico in April of 2014. We got married in Mexico City November of this last year. I am filling out the I-130 and 2 G-325a's. I wasn't sure how to get her copy of the G-325a signed so I had her print it out in Mexico then she is going to fill it out and mail it to me. First off is that the correct way to do that? If so and after all that is done and I finish getting our packet of things together and mail it out to Chicago, is it just a waiting game after that? Also will we both have to go to the interview in Juarez or will it just be my wife? It seems like I hvae a million questions but this is what I have so far. Thank you all in advance. If I left anything out that you may need to help me please ask and I will do my best to get you the information.

Hi, I can answer at least one of these based on my experiences.

About the G-325a that is what I did with my now-husband (came over on a k-1). I sent moneygram for him to pay for 2 day shipping with UPS and he sent 4 copies with his wet/original signature (cuz you never know how many you might need).

After you send your packet, it is a waiting game until you get that second notification from USCIS that says "approved your petition, sending it on to NVC"

To be safe, check with other people who have dealt with the Juarez embassy to see if you are able to go to the interview. I went with my dude when the time came (but that's an entirely different country)

Hope this info was at least a little helpful : )

Good luck on your visa journey!

A Tale of Two Dakotaraguans

K1 Journey - 78 Days

 

Sent I-129F - 11/16/15 [Day 1]
NOA1 - 11/18 (Hard copy: 11/24) [Day 2, Day 8]
NOA2 - 12/18 (Hard copy: 12/26) [Day 32, Day 40]
NVC received file: 1/05/2016 [Day 50] Obtained NVC invoice number, paid visa fee, filled out DS-160: 1/06 [Day 51]
Fiancé's medical: 1/12 9:00am [Day 57]
Interview: 1/22 9:30am, Approved! [67 days] (F)
Visa status on ceac site= "AP": 1/25, "Issued":01/27, "In Transit: 2/02", Visa packet in hand: 2/03 [Day 78]
POE: (Houston) 2/04, North Dakota arrival: 2/05

Married (civil): 2/05/16 (L)

AOS - 55 Days

 

I-485, AP, EAD sent : 3/03/2016 [Day 1]

Delivered: 3/04 [Day 2]

Electronic NOA1: 3/08 [Day 5]  NOA1 Hardcopy rcv'd in mail: 3/12 [Day 9]; Biometric Notification rcv'd in mail: 3/26 [Day 23]; Biometrics Appt: 4/06 in Fargo, ND [Day 33]

Notification(s): "Your new card is being produced" 4/23 [Day 48] ; "Your case was approved" 4/26 [Day 51]; "Your card was mailed on 4/27" 4/28 [Day 53]

Green Card in Hand: 4/30 [Day 55]

D-day ("Dress day"/I do...again Day/wedding reception): 9/10/16

ROC - 390 days 

Spoiler

Window opens: 1/24/2018

Package sent: 1/26, Delivered on 1/29 at 11:17am to CSC - [Day 1]

Check cashed: 1/31 [Day 3]

NOA1: 1/29 [Day 1]; NOA rcv'd in mail: 2/02 [Day 4]

Biometrics  Sent 5/5, rcv'd in mail 5/12 [Day 107]

Biometrics appt: Not required

18 Month extension letter received, dated 8/18: 8/24/18 [Day 211]

"New Card Being Produced" - 2/11/19 [Day 382], email "we mailed your card on 2/14" - 2/15

Card arrived: 2/19/19 [Day 390]

Citizenship - 643 Days

Spoiler

Window opens: 01/24/2019

E-file: 01/28/2019 [Day 1]

Biometrics = scheduled: 02/01 [Day 4], view uploaded document: 02/05 [Day 8], appointment day: 02/19 [Day 22] In Fargo, ND

Interview scheduled notification online: 9/3/20 [Day 585]

Interview in Minneapolis, MN: 10/20/20 [Day 632] at 12:15 PM: passed/approved

Oath Ceremony: scheduled 10/20, view letter online 10/21

Oath : Fargo, ND 2:15pm at sanctuary events center. No guests allowed

 

1808 total days of thinking about/waiting for immigrations!

Applied for US Passport 11/4/2020, application approved 1/26/21, passport and naturalization cert received in mailbox: 1/28/21 📘

Wallybren Newbie

Wallybren   0

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You should go to Juarez to be on the safe side.In my case my wife was at the interview and I was waiting outside.My wife came out with a paper allowing me entry because the officer wanted to interview me to see if I gave same answers as my wife.If I was not there we would not have got the K-1.It is rare but It does happen.

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qkpony Newbie

qkpony   0

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I am wondering if this is the best way to get my wife back here? She is currently in Mexico. We got married in November. We are doing the I-130 and G-325a. Is this correct or do we need to apply for a Visa first? I am going to Mexico on Sunday is there anything I should do while down there?

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qkpony Newbie

qkpony   0

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I have a question about my I-130 form that I am filling out. My wife was here for awhile and did work. While she was here she was undocumented and was working. She has since been in Mexico for almost 2 years. My question is on the I-130 it asks about employment for the last 5 years. I am not sure how to answer that quesiton. Not that I want to lie but I am wondering because she hasn't worked for 2.5 years because I have been supporting her.

Boiler Grand Master

Boiler   46,198

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so basically fill it out as it happened?

Yep

“If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. If you know neither the enemy nor yourself, you will succumb in every battle.”

 
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