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Hello everyone, once again I have some questions... This time regarding a couple of items in the I-130 and G-325A forms that I am not too sure about. I've heard of people making silly mistakes by filling in a box incorrectly and I'd like to avoid that! Maybe it can help anxious people like me in the future too. I'll try to be succinct and easy to reply to. (I'm a U.S. Citizen filing original petition for CR-1 for wife living in Japan)

I-130:

B.

14 - I am not a lawful permanent resident alien so this doesn't apply to me. Should I put N/A or none? Or leave it blank?

14b - Same as above, if 14 doesn't apply to me should I choose NO anyway? or leave it blank?

C.

1 - This one is silly, but my wife does not have a middle name. Is blank ok?

9/10 - My wife has no U.S. SSN nor Alien Registration Number... I assume writing None is ok?

14 - Does not apply to her, as she's in Japan. Is blank ok or should I fill N/A in the first box?

21 - We have never lived together. N/A or none ok here?

22 - She is not in the United States and has no previous visa or AoS. Is it okay to leave this blank?

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G-325A: (Has no numbers so I'll try to keep it in order of questions that apply to me and my wife)

1. File Number - Neither of us have one, is None acceptable?

2. Applicant's last address outside the United States more than 1 year - Doesn't apply to me, None ok? Should my wife put her current address in Japan here?

3. Applicant's employment last five years - It appears there's not enough space to include address with employer name in the box . . . I'm honestly not sure how to rectify this without it looking sloppy.

Should I attach a separate piece of paper for each form to include our employment information?

For my wife, should she include her employment history in Japan or in the U.S.? (If it's the U.S., it's none)

4. This form is submitted in connection with an application for: - We both chose Other and wrote "I-130 Petition" . . . Is this acceptable?

That about covers it... Again, any help is sincerely appreciated in trying to get this ball rolling! :goofy:

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14 - can be left blank

14b - can be left blank

_____________________________

1 - leave it blank

9/10 - write (none)

14 - leave it blank

21 - write N/A

22 - write N/A

___________

1 - write (none)

2 - for you, write N/A. for your wife, write her current address.

3 - write name of company, CITY, STATE ABBREVIATION, COUNTRY

then, for your wife, she needs to include ANY employment history, whether it be in japan or in the US.

4. this form is submitted.... you need to check the box that says "Status as Permanent Resident"


Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

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P.S. here is a lot of helpful information as well: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2


Married: 5-July-2015
I-130 Petition Sent: 11-May-2016
NSC Received (Our Priority Date): 12-May-2016
NOA2 Received: 30-September-2016 141 days for I-130 approval
NOA2 Hard Copy Received: 06-October-2016
Petition Sent to NVC: 17-October-2016 17 days for petition to be sent to NVC
NVC Received: 21-October-2016 4 days to be received at NVC
NVC Case Number Assigned: 31-October-2016 10 days for case number to be assigned
NVC Welcome Letter Received: 3-November-2016 @ 12:10 AM 3 days from case number assigned until Welcome Letter received and invoices unlocked
IV and AOS Fees Unlocked: 3-November-2016 @ 7:00 AM
IV and AOS Fees Paid: 3-November-2016
DS-260 Unlocked: 7-November-2016 2.5 business days for DS-260 to be unlocked
DS-260 Submitted: 8-November-2016
AOS and IV Documents Sent: 9-November-2016
Scan Date: 14-November-2016 5 days to receive scan date due to a holiday/weekend
Medical expedite requested: 14-December-2016
Medical expedite approved at consulate: 19-December-2016 Expedite approved with consulate but denied at NVC; still need to wait for case complete
Case on Supervisor Review: 22-December-2016
Case sent to the Review Department: 13-January-2017
Case Complete: 24-January-2017     10 weeks and 2 days at NVC before case completed
Case arrived at consulate/CEAC status "Ready": 1-February-2017
Interview: 21-February-2017   We scheduled our own interview because we had an approved medical expedite with the consulate. By sheer luck we got such a quick interview date because someone cancelled their appointment less than 20 minutes prior
Interview Result: Approved!!
Visa Issued: 21-February-2017     Visa issued same day as interview
DHL tracking information received: 22-February-2017     DHL tracking number appeared 28 hours after interview, scheduled for delivery the next day
Visa in hand: 23-Feb-2017
US POE (Minneapolis): 26-Feb-2017

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Have you tried reviewing the example forms? It can be quite helpful

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-130.pdf

http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-G-325A-aos.pdf

Edited by LionessDeon
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
Timeline
Posted

P.S. here is a lot of helpful information as well: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide2

This is not the right guide for the OP, instead the OP should check here: http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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14 - can be left blank

14b - can be left blank

_____________________________

1 - leave it blank

9/10 - write (none)

14 - leave it blank

21 - write N/A

22 - write N/A

___________

1 - write (none)

2 - for you, write N/A. for your wife, write her current address.

3 - write name of company, CITY, STATE ABBREVIATION, COUNTRY

then, for your wife, she needs to include ANY employment history, whether it be in japan or in the US.

4. this form is submitted.... you need to check the box that says "Status as Permanent Resident"

Thanks a lot! That answered basically all of my questions. And yeah, I have referenced those guides and sample forms prior to filling mine out. They're definitely helpful, but I wanted to double check the parts I wasn't sure of.

Thanks again everyone.

 
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