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Ack! DS-156: Question 36!!

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misa Experienced

misa   2

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i need a nap :unsure:

LOL! You'll be going through this frenzy in about a month. That's a good thing though since there's a light at the end of the tunnel. :)

K3 Timeline - 2006-11-20 to 2007-03-19

See the comments section in my timeline for full details of my K3 dates, transfers and touches. Also see my Vancouver consulate review and my POE review.

AOS & EAD Timeline

2007-04-16: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago (My AOS/EAD checklist)

2007-04-17: Received at Chicago

2007-04-23: NOA1 date (both)

2007-05-10: Biometrics appointment (both - Biometrics review)

2007-06-05: AOS interview letter date

2007-06-13: AOS interview letter received in mail

2007-07-03: EAD card production ordered

2007-07-07: EAD card received! (yay!)

2007-08-23: AOS interview (Documents / Interview review)

2007-08-23: Green card production ordered!!!

2007-08-24: Welcome notice mailed!

2007-08-27: Green card production ordered again... ?

2007-08-28: Welcome notice received!

2007-09-01: Green card received!

Done with USCIS until May 23, 2009!

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EmilyRugBurn   0

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Finally, a definitive answer to Question #36 on the DS-156 for K-3 applicants interviewing in Montreal!

I asked the kind woman at window #9 at the consulate, and she told me the answer is "YES" (since, your spouse did indeed file an I-130 for you). Yes, it's redundant (since s/he would've had to file an I-130 for you to even be eligible for a K-3), but we are to answer "YES" nonetheless.

~ Em

I-130 / IR-1 @ USCIS

08/02/06 - Mailed I-130 to Vermont

08/11/06 - Received NOA1 in the mail - 9 days

05/06/07 - After 9 months @ VSC, my petition was transferred to CSC

05/31/07 - Touched... and APPROVED!!! (After nearly 10 months!!)

06/01/07 - Touched & Received e-mail indicating approval

06/05/07 - Received NOA2 in the mail

I-130 / IR-1 @ NVC

06/14/07 - Petition at NVC; Case # Assigned

07/02/07 - DS-3032 & AOS Fee Bill Generated

07/03/07 - Emailed NVC w/Choice of Address & Agent (DS-3032)

07/05/07 - Mailed AOS Fee to NVC

07/13/07 - NVC confirms Choice of Agent (via e-mail)

07/27/07 - Received IV Bill

07/30/07 - Mailed IV Bill (Overnight)

07/31/07 - IV Bill @ NVC

08/04/07 - Received I-864 Packet in the mail

08/08/07 - Mailed I-864 (Overnight)

08/29/07 - Mailed DS-230 +documents (Overnight)

09/20/07 - Received RFE (for original docs) -- sent to NVC

12/12/07 - Recieved Interview Letter from NVC

01/15/08 - Interview in MTL... Approved! YAAAAAYYYY!!

01/16/08 - Picked up passport from consulate & activated the I-155 @ POE

02/09/08 - Received "Welcome" letter (Notice Date: 02/04/08)

02/11/08 - Card Production Ordered

02/15/08 - OS155A Immigrant Visa & Alien Registration Approved

02/21/08 - Greencard Received! Goodbye USCIS `til 2018!!

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so I have to put NO since im a K-1 ? And I thought they meant that my fiance filed the I-129f on my behalf...oh well..IM gonna redo it for the 3rd time. I thought it was "NO" for people applying for themwelves for visitors visa and things like that and "YES" to petitions like K-1, K-3, because it involves someone else filling a petition for you.

Thank you for the "clarification".....even though I feel im more mixed up than I used to :wacko: .... haha

Mephys

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Application to replace permanent resident cards filed 3/30/2019 (I-90)

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EmilyRugBurn   0

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so I have to put NO since im a K-1 ? And I thought they meant that my fiance filed the I-129f on my behalf...oh well..IM gonna redo it for the 3rd time. I thought it was "NO" for people applying for themwelves for visitors visa and things like that and "YES" to petitions like K-1, K-3, because it involves someone else filling a petition for you.

Thank you for the "clarification".....even though I feel im more mixed up than I used to :wacko: .... haha

Mephys

Mephys -- Have a look at Post #12 in this topic.

K-1 filers answer "NO" to question #36 because no one has filed an I-130 on the petitioners behalf. It is "YES" for K-3 filers because in order to be eligible for a K-3, the USC must have filed an I-130 on their behalf.

Sorry if I wasn't clear before. Hope this helps!

I-130 / IR-1 @ USCIS

08/02/06 - Mailed I-130 to Vermont

08/11/06 - Received NOA1 in the mail - 9 days

05/06/07 - After 9 months @ VSC, my petition was transferred to CSC

05/31/07 - Touched... and APPROVED!!! (After nearly 10 months!!)

06/01/07 - Touched & Received e-mail indicating approval

06/05/07 - Received NOA2 in the mail

I-130 / IR-1 @ NVC

06/14/07 - Petition at NVC; Case # Assigned

07/02/07 - DS-3032 & AOS Fee Bill Generated

07/03/07 - Emailed NVC w/Choice of Address & Agent (DS-3032)

07/05/07 - Mailed AOS Fee to NVC

07/13/07 - NVC confirms Choice of Agent (via e-mail)

07/27/07 - Received IV Bill

07/30/07 - Mailed IV Bill (Overnight)

07/31/07 - IV Bill @ NVC

08/04/07 - Received I-864 Packet in the mail

08/08/07 - Mailed I-864 (Overnight)

08/29/07 - Mailed DS-230 +documents (Overnight)

09/20/07 - Received RFE (for original docs) -- sent to NVC

12/12/07 - Recieved Interview Letter from NVC

01/15/08 - Interview in MTL... Approved! YAAAAAYYYY!!

01/16/08 - Picked up passport from consulate & activated the I-155 @ POE

02/09/08 - Received "Welcome" letter (Notice Date: 02/04/08)

02/11/08 - Card Production Ordered

02/15/08 - OS155A Immigrant Visa & Alien Registration Approved

02/21/08 - Greencard Received! Goodbye USCIS `til 2018!!

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I posted a thread about redoing your DS-156 a few hours ago. I had been reading about question #36 and I had filled in yes as well.

Had a fit when I realized that each time you get a barcode, but I'm getting replies that say not to worry about it, just send the correct one in, phewwwww

I don't know what I'd do without Visa Journey and all the help I get from here :thumbs:

2006/11/29 : I-129F Sent

2006/12/12: I-129F NOA1 (Receipt)

2007/02/22: I-129F NOA2 (Approved)

2007/03/06: Package Left From NVC

2007/03/21: Rec Instructions (Pkt 3)

2007/03/27: Pkt 3 sent to Montreal Consulate

2007/03/28: Pkt 3 rec. @ Montreal Consulate

2007/04/12: Entered into system

2007/04/19: Medical

2007/07/25: Phone call, interview Aug/Sept. Email, at least 6 months for interview

2007/08/01: Phone call, 5-7 months

2007/08/08: Phone call. INTERVIEW

2007/08/16: Interview letter arrives.

2007/09/03: My baby girl leaves for Trent University

2007/09/12: Interview@8:15 APPROVED

2007/09/19: Visa received in hand

2007/10/08: POE Sarnia/Port Huron

2007/10/09: Home

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LvivLovers   39

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There are soooo many things in this process that are redundant! :P

Ain't that the truth!!

It's like we're having to answer to the "Department of Redundancy Department", fer heck sakes! :D

Amen to that. It's like deja vu all over again.

Wife's visa journey:

03/19/07: Initial mailing of I-129F.

07/07/11: U.S. Citizenship approved and Oath Ceremony!

MIL's visa journey:

07/26/11: Initial mailing of I-130.

05/22/12: Interview passed!

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