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MrChamploo   45

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You should look at some guides it's pretty simple.

Do not get the wrong idea of her coming soon. Your journey with this process has only just begun.

This site has some guides. We are better here with focused questions.

But for now you wait.

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Met 6/21/15 Online

Married since February 29th 2016 In the Netherlands (Where she is from)

6/12/16 - Preparing to send packet to USCIS

6/27/16 - Sent Package to Chicago lock-box via UPS

7/5/16 - NOA1 Text/Email / sent to Potomac (Hardcopy 7/10/16)

8/3/16 - NOA 2 I-130 Approved! Case sent to NVC! (Hardcopy 8/6/16)

8/19/16 to 9/4/16 - Visited wife for two weeks in NL. =}

9/1/16 - NVC Case and invoice # received. (Email) Finished DS260 and Paid AOS Fee.

9/8/16 - IV Fee Paid!

9/16/16 - DS260 Finished!

9/27/16 - Sent Documents to NVC.

11/21/16 - Called NVC. Case reviewed and accepted on 11/18. Waiting for email/mail.

11/28/16 - Got Email stating we are now waiting for an interview spot!

12/11/16 - Got the interview date! 1/12/17!

1/12/17 - ...ACCEPTED SHE IS NOW WAITING FOR HER PASSPORT IN THE MAIL! =]

1/18/17 - Passport and visa in her hands! We now wait till 2/24 for her to fly to me! (Has to finish work contract)

2/24/17 - She is now here with me! POE was simple,she only took 10 minutes with them checking her visa! "Welcome to America,missus"

3/15/17 - SSN Card Received.

4/10/17 - Greencard Received.

 

Preparing I-751 (ROC)

11/26/18 - I-751 Prepared and mailed out.

11/27/18 - UPS Confirmed Delivery at 10:30AM

12/3/18 - Checks cashed and got Email/Text With Receipt #

01/3/19 - Extension letter received.

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The list by the above poster has a lot of info that is NOT required and missing a lot of evidence that should be included. That is why i suggested the guides. They have a direct list of forms and do

Mrs. Feurtado Apprentice

Mrs. Feurtado   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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I'm at the same point as you. I'm filing for my husband.

Because I added the g1145 I received by email anc text and then mail that our case is being processed and it is being sent to Nebraska. I know the next step is getting financial documents together 3 years tax returns and 6 months of proof of income and the i864 form.

Form me I need another person to go on with me to show more support financially.

And the request for this information will take a few months to my understanding with a 70.00 fee.. again I'm still learning I came across this thread I'm posting below that is a bit confusing but seems to be very detailed of the process let me know if it helps

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/James%27s_Shortcuts

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travystats Contributor

travystats   0

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Just wanted to give a small update. As you know I sent in my I-130 and received my form I-797 on the first week of January. I havent heard a thing since. They have yet to update anything on my case on the uscis website. I am assuming this is the normal wait time for this?

We Met: 04/21/15

Engaged: 12/11/15

Meeting Her: 10/08/16

VeVe Enthusiast

VeVe   76

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38 minutes ago, travystats said:

Just wanted to give a small update. As you know I sent in my I-130 and received my form I-797 on the first week of January. I havent heard a thing since. They have yet to update anything on my case on the uscis website. I am assuming this is the normal wait time for this?

It took 5 months before we received the NOA2. Check the timeline for the Service Center where your case was sent. It will give you an estimate. 

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,828

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***Hijack posts removed, this is not a free for all thread, all replies must address the OP.***

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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travystats Contributor

travystats   0

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Unfortunately today I got an RFE. I had pretty much sent nearly everything I had at the time. I have some western union slips and additional call logs now but not much else new. I suppose I can send more of our wedding photos. Will they accept video or even a thumb drive with files? I am hoping that my one and only trip there isnt going to be an issue. How do I go about recompiling this evidence for them? Im assuming I dont have to re file the i-130 all together and that they are keeping the evidence I sent safe somewhere.

We Met: 04/21/15

Engaged: 12/11/15

Meeting Her: 10/08/16

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,828

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Will they accept video or even a thumb drive with files?

 

No

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

 

Mido&Emi Explorer

Mido&Emi   33

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Unfortunately today I got an RFE. I had pretty much sent nearly everything I had at the time. I have some western union slips and additional call logs now but not much else new. I suppose I can send more of our wedding photos. Will they accept video or even a thumb drive with files? I am hoping that my one and only trip there isnt going to be an issue. How do I go about recompiling this evidence for them? Im assuming I dont have to re file the i-130 all together and that they are keeping the evidence I sent safe somewhere.

More than  one would have definitely helped. If you have more pictures or chat logs, try and send those. Good luck!

VeVe Enthusiast

VeVe   76

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Unfortunately today I got an RFE. I had pretty much sent nearly everything I had at the time. I have some western union slips and additional call logs now but not much else new. I suppose I can send more of our wedding photos. Will they accept video or even a thumb drive with files? I am hoping that my one and only trip there isnt going to be an issue. How do I go about recompiling this evidence for them? Im assuming I dont have to re file the i-130 all together and that they are keeping the evidence I sent safe somewhere.

For future reference, always make a copy of what you send. You never know what may happen. Did they specify exactly what additional information is requested? 

travystats Contributor

travystats   0

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They are just asking for more evidence. I have plenty that I am going to give them. It just doesn't specify on the paper they sent me on whether or not I need to send in more money or another i130. Im guessing I just need to send evidence with a case number but I want to just make sure. Tomorrow is when im getting everything together so id love if someone could help a brother out

We Met: 04/21/15

Engaged: 12/11/15

Meeting Her: 10/08/16

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