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djveed   0

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Hi! I haven't received anything yet, but I've been getting emails. These both came in within two hours of each other. The first says

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

The second says:

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

Now does that mean I have NOA2s for BOTH of these? Whaat? I don't get it.

#1 What does this mean?

#2 What do I do now (which docs etc)?

#3 How much time left before US entry approximately???

Should I be celebrating?

K-3 Visa

07/22/2006 - Applied for K1 - I-129F mailed to Vermont Service Center, VSC

08/02/2006 - Package got sent back requesting a different form (different revision). Proceeded to weep like a girl. Decided against fiance visa with newfound setback. Will wait for December wedding.

12/24/2006 - Marriage

02/05/2007 - I-130 sent to VSC and confirmed receipt following day.

02/13/2007 - I-130 NOA1 received

02/15/2007 - K-3 sent to Chicago and confirmed receipt following day.

02/26/2007 - K-3 NOA1

03/02/2007 - I-129F (K-3) sent to Vermont Service Center (from Missouri Service Center)

03/11/2007 - Received email notice: I-129F in VSC is now pending (whatever the heck that means)

04/05/2007 - I-130 and K-3 APPROVED! (email notice) (rec'd postal mail 04/13)

04/09/2007 - NVC received case (called 603 334 0700)

04/11/2007 - Shipped to Chennai.

05/17/2007 - Received confirmation of receiving package via postal mail in India with interview date! (took 36 days!)

06/15/2007 - Interview! VISA APPROVED!!

06/29/2007 - She's in my arms...

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djveed   0

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CONGRATULATIONS!!!

WHAT FOR?? I'M SO CONFUSED!!

K-3 Visa

07/22/2006 - Applied for K1 - I-129F mailed to Vermont Service Center, VSC

08/02/2006 - Package got sent back requesting a different form (different revision). Proceeded to weep like a girl. Decided against fiance visa with newfound setback. Will wait for December wedding.

12/24/2006 - Marriage

02/05/2007 - I-130 sent to VSC and confirmed receipt following day.

02/13/2007 - I-130 NOA1 received

02/15/2007 - K-3 sent to Chicago and confirmed receipt following day.

02/26/2007 - K-3 NOA1

03/02/2007 - I-129F (K-3) sent to Vermont Service Center (from Missouri Service Center)

03/11/2007 - Received email notice: I-129F in VSC is now pending (whatever the heck that means)

04/05/2007 - I-130 and K-3 APPROVED! (email notice) (rec'd postal mail 04/13)

04/09/2007 - NVC received case (called 603 334 0700)

04/11/2007 - Shipped to Chennai.

05/17/2007 - Received confirmation of receiving package via postal mail in India with interview date! (took 36 days!)

06/15/2007 - Interview! VISA APPROVED!!

06/29/2007 - She's in my arms...

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Congrats!! That's about 40 days from NOA1 :)

Now, I think you just wait till the paperwork gets to India. Start working on Packet 3.

You should be celebrating like it's 1999 :)

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I-130

2007-03-17: NOA1

2007-06-01: Approved

I-129F (K-3)

2007-03-26: NOA1

2007-06-01: Approved

2007-07-26: Interview at Consulate

2007-08-06: US Entry

AOS

2007-10-31: AOS NOA1

2008-04-04: Green Card received.

Removing conditions

2010-01-19: Filed I-751

2010-01-26: Check cashed

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Congrats for getting both petitions approved. Looks like I'm not the only one.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=62578

Following link will help you with embassy packets.

http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/ivforms.html

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Niels Bohr   72

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#1 What does this mean?

#2 What do I do now (which docs etc)?

#3 How much time left before US entry approximately???

1) You have been approved. You can choose the K-3 which is quicker, or stay with CR-1. The CR-1 will require you to wait a little longer.

2) You wait for Packet 3, and the Approval Notice. Prepare your I-134 Form, and gather police certificates.

3) Depends how quickly the Embassy can schedule an interviewl

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You may not need to wait for the embassy to send you packet 3: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=59531

You do have to wait for the embassy to get your approved petition though.

I-130

2007-03-17: NOA1

2007-06-01: Approved

I-129F (K-3)

2007-03-26: NOA1

2007-06-01: Approved

2007-07-26: Interview at Consulate

2007-08-06: US Entry

AOS

2007-10-31: AOS NOA1

2008-04-04: Green Card received.

Removing conditions

2010-01-19: Filed I-751

2010-01-26: Check cashed

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1) You have been approved. You can choose the K-3 which is quicker, or stay with CR-1. The CR-1 will require you to wait a little longer.

2) You wait for Packet 3, and the Approval Notice. Prepare your I-134 Form, and gather police certificates.

3) Depends how quickly the Embassy can schedule an interviewl

Okay great! Let's celebrate! So packet 3, check out the website for packet 3 download, prepare I-134 form, and pray? Am I missing anything at all?

K-3 Visa

07/22/2006 - Applied for K1 - I-129F mailed to Vermont Service Center, VSC

08/02/2006 - Package got sent back requesting a different form (different revision). Proceeded to weep like a girl. Decided against fiance visa with newfound setback. Will wait for December wedding.

12/24/2006 - Marriage

02/05/2007 - I-130 sent to VSC and confirmed receipt following day.

02/13/2007 - I-130 NOA1 received

02/15/2007 - K-3 sent to Chicago and confirmed receipt following day.

02/26/2007 - K-3 NOA1

03/02/2007 - I-129F (K-3) sent to Vermont Service Center (from Missouri Service Center)

03/11/2007 - Received email notice: I-129F in VSC is now pending (whatever the heck that means)

04/05/2007 - I-130 and K-3 APPROVED! (email notice) (rec'd postal mail 04/13)

04/09/2007 - NVC received case (called 603 334 0700)

04/11/2007 - Shipped to Chennai.

05/17/2007 - Received confirmation of receiving package via postal mail in India with interview date! (took 36 days!)

06/15/2007 - Interview! VISA APPROVED!!

06/29/2007 - She's in my arms...

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Congrats!! You will need to continue w/the K3 visa but if you prefer to go the CR-1 route you will need to send in the I-824 for $200.

Anna (Chicago) and Javon (Jamaica)

USCIS: I-130 Process

10/30/06 - Married to my loving husband

01/06/07 - NOA1 ($190)

05/16/07 - NOA2!!!!!

NVC: CR-1 Process

05/21/07 - NVC recv'd case (per rep @ NVC)

05/29/07 - NVC Assigned Case # (KNG2007******)

06/01/07 - Faxed change of address request to NVC

06/08/07 - NVC confirmed new address

06/18/07 - DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) & AOS (I-864) Fee Bill generated

06/23/07 - Recv'd DS-3032 & AOS Bill via snail mail

07/09/07 - Emailed DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) to NVC

07/19/07 - Mailed AOS Fee Bill ($70) to St. Louis, MO

07/19/07 - Recv'd email from NVC - Choice of Agent was accepted

07/23/07 - IV (DS-230) Fee Bill was generated

08/11/07 - Recv'd IV Fee Bill via snail mail

08/15/07 - Recv'd AOS Packet in the mail

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Well the CR-1 is longer than the K3. So - the choice is quite simple.

Loneliness isn't an option. :-)

K-3 Visa

07/22/2006 - Applied for K1 - I-129F mailed to Vermont Service Center, VSC

08/02/2006 - Package got sent back requesting a different form (different revision). Proceeded to weep like a girl. Decided against fiance visa with newfound setback. Will wait for December wedding.

12/24/2006 - Marriage

02/05/2007 - I-130 sent to VSC and confirmed receipt following day.

02/13/2007 - I-130 NOA1 received

02/15/2007 - K-3 sent to Chicago and confirmed receipt following day.

02/26/2007 - K-3 NOA1

03/02/2007 - I-129F (K-3) sent to Vermont Service Center (from Missouri Service Center)

03/11/2007 - Received email notice: I-129F in VSC is now pending (whatever the heck that means)

04/05/2007 - I-130 and K-3 APPROVED! (email notice) (rec'd postal mail 04/13)

04/09/2007 - NVC received case (called 603 334 0700)

04/11/2007 - Shipped to Chennai.

05/17/2007 - Received confirmation of receiving package via postal mail in India with interview date! (took 36 days!)

06/15/2007 - Interview! VISA APPROVED!!

06/29/2007 - She's in my arms...

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Congrats!! You will need to continue w/the K3 visa but if you prefer to go the CR-1 route you will need to send in the I-824 for $200.

Plus, it takes about 6 more months to have the I-824 processed.

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

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lookin at the thread title, i guessed its a VSC filer :whistle:

anyways congrats :dance: ..

please keep us posted your further proceedings

My I-130

Mailed 12/09/2006

Received 12/13/2006

NOA 12/27/2006

Touch 05/11/2007

Apprd 05/16/2007

My I-129F

Mailed 12/27/2006

Received 12/29/2006

NOA 01/03/2007

Trsfr to CSC 01/22/07

Touched 01/24/07,01/26/07,01/30/07

Touched 04/19/07, 04/20/07- touch for an RFE

RFE Recd 04/25/07;RFE Sent 04/26/07;CSC RFE Recd 04/27/07

Touched 05/03/07,05/04/07 (case processing has resumed)

Touched 05/07/07, 05/14/07, 05/17/07

Apprd 05/18/07-called Cust Serv, said I129F apprd on 05/16

NVC rcd 05/25/o7

NVC sent to local Consualte 05/30/07

Intrv 07/20/07: Success

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Congrats!! You will need to continue w/the K3 visa but if you prefer to go the CR-1 route you will need to send in the I-824 for $200.

Plus, it takes about 6 more months to have the I-824 processed.

Mon ,

whats i -824 is it for k-3 visa who apply for cr-1 ?

Hi! I haven't received anything yet, but I've been getting emails. These both came in within two hours of each other. The first says

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

The second says:

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

Now does that mean I have NOA2s for BOTH of these? Whaat? I don't get it.

#1 What does this mean?

#2 What do I do now (which docs etc)?

#3 How much time left before US entry approximately???

Should I be celebrating?

congrats djveed :dance:

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NVC:

03/14/2007-NVC ASSIGNS CASE NUMBER

03/29/2007-AOS FEE BILL AND DS-3032 GENERATED

03/29/2007-AOS FEE BILL FEES MAILED AND DS-3032 MAILED

04/03/2007-NVC ACKNOWLEDGES CHOICE OF AGENT

04/10/2007-I.V FEE BILL GENERATED

04/18/2007-I-864 GENERATED

04/20/2007-I.V. BILL RECEIVED & MAILED TO N.V.C

04/23/2007-I-864 SENT TO NVC

04/26/2007-I.V. FEE BILL & I-864 ENTERED INTO THE NVC SYSTEM

04/30/2007-NVC BARCODE & INSTRUCTIONS FOR DS-230

05/09/2007-DS-230 SENT

05/23/2007-CASE COMPLETED

VISA APPROVED .

05/XX/2007-FLIGHT To JFK POE

another step of I-751 coming near :)

p.s. My opinion is only what i read research and get advices from experienced people.I aint any

lawyer .

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Namastey !

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Hi! I haven't received anything yet, but I've been getting emails. These both came in within two hours of each other. The first says

Application Type: I129F , PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

The second says:

Application Type: I130 , IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

Now does that mean I have NOA2s for BOTH of these? Whaat? I don't get it.

#1 What does this mean? Means your approved and the NVC will get the CR for further processing.

#2 What do I do now (which docs etc)? K3 will be forward to the embassy and the CR1 will go to NVC and they will start sending you the proper forms.

#3 How much time left before US entry approximately??? k3 is faster but if you do not want to worry about AOS then you can wait out the CR1.

** Please note that the embassy/consulate can cancel the K3 and issue the CR1 if they both arrive at the same time. This happened in my case the K3 got to Islamabad one week later the CR1 arrived and they cancelled the K3 without giving us any options.

Congratulations on your approvals.

Should I be celebrating?

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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djveed   0

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You guys have been great. Thanks for all your support. This whole process is easier with visajourney.com.

Okay so we've been approved! :dance: Our package will be sent to Chennai in India within a few days, God-willing. I'm going forward with the K-3. But I'm really confused.

  • Chennai will receive the package and then send out Packet 3? Is this right? What is packet 4??
  • On this page (http://www.visajourney.com/consulates/inde...amp;cty=Chennai), the contents of Packet 4 are listed but nothing on Packet 3. Where can I get the contents and form for packet 3, as everyone is suggesting to start before Chennai actually sends it out?
  • Do I send my wife my I-134 or I-864?

Thanks again people. You guys are great.

K-3 Visa

07/22/2006 - Applied for K1 - I-129F mailed to Vermont Service Center, VSC

08/02/2006 - Package got sent back requesting a different form (different revision). Proceeded to weep like a girl. Decided against fiance visa with newfound setback. Will wait for December wedding.

12/24/2006 - Marriage

02/05/2007 - I-130 sent to VSC and confirmed receipt following day.

02/13/2007 - I-130 NOA1 received

02/15/2007 - K-3 sent to Chicago and confirmed receipt following day.

02/26/2007 - K-3 NOA1

03/02/2007 - I-129F (K-3) sent to Vermont Service Center (from Missouri Service Center)

03/11/2007 - Received email notice: I-129F in VSC is now pending (whatever the heck that means)

04/05/2007 - I-130 and K-3 APPROVED! (email notice) (rec'd postal mail 04/13)

04/09/2007 - NVC received case (called 603 334 0700)

04/11/2007 - Shipped to Chennai.

05/17/2007 - Received confirmation of receiving package via postal mail in India with interview date! (took 36 days!)

06/15/2007 - Interview! VISA APPROVED!!

06/29/2007 - She's in my arms...

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