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Gretch   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Rwanda
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It's funny because here on this forum the receipt for wedding rings is often included as recommended evidence... I thought it might be to show that the couple actually spent money on rings, a financial outlay that might be avoided if the marriage wasn't "real". Anyway, I stuck mine in because it's recommended so often.

12/14 Met at work in Rwanda

2/21/15 Became a couple

11/19/15 Married

11/23/15 I left Rwanda 

12/30/15 Mailed I-130

1/06/16 NOA1

5/03/16 NOA2!

5/06/16 NVC received case

5/20/16 Case number assigned

5/23/16 Email from NVC with case number

5/23/16 Choice of Agent filled out, AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/31/16 Called NVC, reviewed I-261 over the phone

6/02/16 IV bill invoiced and paid

7/28/16 Finally! All police clearances and birth certificate received; mailed IV and AOS; filed I-260

8/04/16 Official scan date (tracking shows "delivered" the day before)

8/15/16 Visiting my husband! 10 days

9/01/16 Received checklist in error, claiming our application was on hold because of a waiver application we never filed

9/02/16 Sent for supervisor review, six week timeframe given

9/13/16 Sent for "document review", whatever that is, told the timeframe is now indefinite

9/20/16 Contacted US Representative Adam Smith's office for assistance (WA)

9/26/16 3 N/As and Case Complete!

11/14/16 Interview: approved pending medical! (Vaccines hadn't been available)

11/19/16 Visa received in passport

12/09/16 POE Seattle

03/06/17 Green card received (address changed after POE, no problem)

5/2017 Our baby is due

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Hccaldwe   17

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Honduras
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Specifications on how to send it or which type of envelope?

I did mine in paperclipped sections. That way I had everything organized as I was putting it together. "I-130 and additional pages" "G-325 and supporting documents" etc. Then heavy clipped the whole thing together. Large Envelope. USPS.

Check where you are sending it. I heard that the lockboxes prefer acco or heavy clips. I think Chicago likes heavy clips, but I may be wrong.

March-16-2016 : Sent I-130
March-19-2016 : Delivered
March-24-2016 : NOA1 Text/Email
March-27-2016 : NOA1 Hard copy

June-15-2016 : NOA2 Text/Online

June-21-2016 : Sent to NVC

July-05-2016 : Received at NVC

July-08-2016 : DS-261

July-28-2016 : Sent AOS/IV Packet

July-29-2016 : Received AOS/IV Packet

August-26-2016 : Received Checklist

Sept-14-2016 : Received Response and Expedite Request

Sept-19-2016 : Expedite Approved (Lost 3 weeks due to supervisor review and document change)

Sept-21-2016 : Case Sent to Embassy

Sept-23-2016 : Case Received

Sept-30-2016 : Interview Scheduled (Oct 26th) 

Oct-26-2016 : Interview Approval

Nov-4-2016 : Visa In Hand

Nov-8-2016 : POE - Houston 

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August-8-2018 : Set Date to Mail I-751

 

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Tommal   28

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Sri Lanka
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My husband attached 25 pics of us together, few certification letters from our close friends and close relatives, wedding invitation card and other greeting cards & letters I sent to him. I think its better to attach every receipts and travel details you did together. If so you will not need to bring them to the interview. Because many members say many COs never even touch these documents at the interview.

ROC Process:

Submitted I-751: August 4, 2018

Received by California ofis : August 6, 2018

NOA1 date : August 29, 2018

Biometrics date : March 29, 2019

Mpshah Enthusiast

Mpshah   14

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Filed: I-1 Visa Timeline
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Welcome to the Journey! No Specifications on the envelope, I advise to write neatly.

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(L) We got married on February 06, 2016 (L)

Our USCIS Timeline :star:
File I-130: February 12, 2016
NOA 1: February 16, 2016(Nebraska Service Center)
NOA 2- September 29,2016 :no: ( Was sent to local office for review) :thumbs:

Case Sent to NVC:
...................................................................
The NVC Timeline :dance:
Case received: October 13,2016
Case and IIN#: October 25, 2016
Choice of Agent -DS-261:October 25, 2016
Choice of Agent -DS-261 Reviewed over the phone: October 26, 2016
AOS Fee Invoiced: October 27, 2016
AOS Fee Paid: October 27, 2016
IV Fee Invoiced: October 29, 2016
IV Fee Paid: October 29, 2016
DS-260 Completed November 3, 2016
Sent AOS & IV Packets: October 27, 2016
AOS & IV Packet Received November 2,2016
Scan Date: November 3,2016
Checklist: No

Supervisor review: No
Case Complete: December 16, 2016 :dancing:
Interview Date: February 15, 2016 (One Year from my 1st  NOA)
Visa :dancing: Approved:
Visa In Hand:

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lilsweetpea11   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Sri Lanka
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Okay so I got my I-130 accepted now I'm just waiting on case number. What should I do in the mean time? Also when affidavit of support to be done? I live with my father and I make around 20,000 a year. According to the uscis site that is enough to support 2 in a household. With me bring my husband here that will be technically 3 in a household but I will only be supporting myself and my husband...and I do not make enough to support 3 people if going by household number. Will my father have to Co-sponsor us? How does that work?

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NikLR   13,232

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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You do nothing but wait and make sure everything is collected for the NVC stage. Unless you're claimed on your father's taxes, he does not enter into your household size.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

 
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