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MrHanky   1,377

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12 minutes ago, Ashley Scott said:

Congrats on your approval!  My husband got here on June 23rd and we are still navigating our way through this process as well but I will share what we have done so far.  :)

 

June 23rd - Arrival (JFK was POE and South Carolina was the final stop)

July 14th - Applied for Social Security number (needed passport with K1 visa and I-94 arrival record which we printed offline https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home) AND added him to my bank account (we did not need his SS number.. only 2 forms of ID which we used his passport and his UK license)

July 21st - Received SS card in the mail.

August 4th - Marriage

August 15th - Sent AOS packet

August 28th - Received the NOA1s for this AOS packet

 

And now we are waiting.  :)  We plan to get his license in the next week or so.  From what I have been told for South Carolina he needs 2 proofs of residency (letter from the bank and letters from USCIS), his NOA1 from AOS, his current license, and passport with visa.  We are told he can take his written and practical exam on the same day.  We hope this is true.  I will update once we are able to obtain his license. 

 

Good luck to you!  If we run across any helpful information I will send it your way. :) 

How was your POE experience at JFK?

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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NBowden   0

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1 hour ago, Ashley Scott said:

Congrats on your approval!  My husband got here on June 23rd and we are still navigating our way through this process as well but I will share what we have done so far.  :)

 

June 23rd - Arrival (JFK was POE and South Carolina was the final stop)

July 14th - Applied for Social Security number (needed passport with K1 visa and I-94 arrival record which we printed offline https://i94.cbp.dhs.gov/I94/#/home) AND added him to my bank account (we did not need his SS number.. only 2 forms of ID which we used his passport and his UK license)

July 21st - Received SS card in the mail.

August 4th - Marriage

August 15th - Sent AOS packet

August 28th - Received the NOA1s for this AOS packet

 

And now we are waiting.  :)  We plan to get his license in the next week or so.  From what I have been told for South Carolina he needs 2 proofs of residency (letter from the bank and letters from USCIS), his NOA1 from AOS, his current license, and passport with visa.  We are told he can take his written and practical exam on the same day.  We hope this is true.  I will update once we are able to obtain his license. 

 

Good luck to you!  If we run across any helpful information I will send it your way. :) 

Thanks for the information 

Ashley Scott Enthusiast

Ashley Scott   180

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1 hour ago, MrHanky said:

How was your POE experience at JFK?

His POE was very smooth.  The only issue he had was that the line was kind of long.  It took around 2 hours or so from the time he got off the plane until he was finished but most of that was standing in line.  He said the officers took his paperwork and entered it in the system and then told him congratulations and welcome and sent him on his way.  :) 

:wub:"Waiting is a sign of true love and patience.  Anyone can say "I love you", but not everyone can wait and prove it's true" :wub:

 

12/21/16 - I-129f packet sent to Texas

12/23/16 - I-129f packet received

1/5/17- NOA1 receipt date

1/10/17 - NOA1 Hardcopy received

MrHanky Proficient

MrHanky   1,377

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8 minutes ago, Ashley Scott said:

His POE was very smooth.  The only issue he had was that the line was kind of long.  It took around 2 hours or so from the time he got off the plane until he was finished but most of that was standing in line.  He said the officers took his paperwork and entered it in the system and then told him congratulations and welcome and sent him on his way.  :) 

O wow thats a long time, I've never had to wait that long, I guess it also depends on what time your plane gets in, I'm on the American line too which tends to go faster.

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

Ashley Scott Enthusiast

Ashley Scott   180

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4 minutes ago, MrHanky said:

O wow thats a long time, I've never had to wait that long, I guess it also depends on what time your plane gets in, I'm on the American line too which tends to go faster.

Yeah, it was a while.  He flew Delta and got in right around lunch time with numerous other planes.  Luckily we planned a little over 3 hours for his layover. :)

:wub:"Waiting is a sign of true love and patience.  Anyone can say "I love you", but not everyone can wait and prove it's true" :wub:

 

12/21/16 - I-129f packet sent to Texas

12/23/16 - I-129f packet received

1/5/17- NOA1 receipt date

1/10/17 - NOA1 Hardcopy received

 
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