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6 minutes ago, mrsfranklynw said:

My husband and step son got approved 9/26 what do we do next because i have no idea  They are in Jamaica

Please check the Flowchart to see where you are in the process and all the next steps. It outlines the process very nicely. Congratulations! 

http://www.visajourney.com/content/k3flow

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19 minutes ago, mrsfranklynw said:

My husband and step son got approved 9/26 what do we do next because i have no idea  They are in Jamaica

Have you read the guides? They will be very beneficial going through this process. 

http://www.visajourney.com/content/i130guide1

They will forward your petition on to NVC. I would encourage you to be proactive and start gathering the necessary documents needed for the next stage. Search the site and learn all you can about the visa process to prevent unnecessary hiccups along the way. I was a bit naive starting out but thankfully I found this site early on and everything went smoothly. 

 

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Tracy-->NY   40

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Start gathering documents for NVC.  Check the nvc website and see what documents are needed for an interview in Jamaica at that stage.

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My Journey

Priority Date: July 24, 2007 (EAC)

AOS fee paid: February 2013

Request embassy change: May 2013

Son born: September 2013 (added to petition March 2014)

Interview: March 17, 2015 (Joint sponsor needed)

Joint sponsor documents submitted: April 27, 2015

Visas approved and issued: April 30, 2015. Had to return to embassy to do oath for son :)

Visa in hand: May 5, 2015 (two working days after issued)

IV fees paid: August 10, 2015

POE: JFK - September 10, 2015 (one day before visa expiry date - No hassle)

Returned to Barbados: September 28, 2015

Green cards: October 5, 2015 :dancing:

Entered US permanently: March 22, 2016

Applied for SSNs: March 28, 2016 (didn't tick box on DS-260)

SSN received: April 4, 2016;

Learner's permit: April 7, 2016 (in NY you also have to do 5-hour class);

Driver's License: July 13, 2016 (on first try) :dancing:

Husband's Journey (F2A)

Married: September 2015

I-130 sent: October 8, 2015 (via USPS)

Priority date: October 9, 2015 (WAC)

Petition approved: March 8, 2016 (5 months to the date of receipt) :)

NVC Welcome Letter: May 13, 2016
AOS documents sent: August 8, 2016
Case complete: September 14, 2016 (the waiting continues:clock:).

Interview:  October 5, 2017 (Approved - Issued following day :))

Visa in hand:  October 12, 2017

POE:  October 13, 2017

Green card:

SSN:

 

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1 hour ago, mrsfranklynw said:

the question that i have with the document do i need my husband and step son birth certificate? 

Did you even read the links? The links tell you exactly what you need. 

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3 hours ago, mrsfranklynw said:

My husband and step son got approved 9/26 what do we do next because i have no idea  They are in Jamaica

 

Some of the previous links you were given either don't give specific information or were wrong.  This is what you need to read through as it is the most comprehensive:  http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php?title=NVC_Process

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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Yes, I think you need the birth certificates. I thought I sent copies of my husband’s but the website says original or certified. I’ll check my package to see what exactly I submitted and get back to you on that. See #5 on the list for pre-interview, if you can see the attached pic.

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angelbrown   195

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You can also look on the Dept of State website, which says copies.

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved/contact.html

Click on supporting docs at the bottom of page to see what you will have to submit.

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11 minutes ago, angelbrown said:

Yes, I think you need the birth certificates. I thought I sent copies of my husband’s but the website says original or certified. I’ll check my package to see what exactly I submitted and get back to you on that. See #5 on the list for pre-interview, if you can see the attached pic.

A3E52FD8-5B6B-4D16-9F2C-6DB67185F958.jpeg

 

Ignore #1 and #2; those are obsolete forms.

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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On 10/9/2017 at 8:14 PM, mrsfranklynw said:

Thanks 

Don't forget to check the official website and yes you'll need birth certificates for both. The website is very clear and even tells you where in Ja to get the needed forms. Are you actually K3 or CR1/IR1? 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved/contact.html

 

 

Cateogory: CR1

  • NOA1/Notice of receipt: Sept. 15, 2015
  • NOA2/I130 Approved: February 8, 2016 (NO RFE) :)
  • Process slowed down by us
  • Sent documents to NVC: April 11, 2016
  • Scan date: April 14/ May 7th (NVC said both I dont know why)
  • Case Complete: May 31, 2016 (No checklist) :dancing:

August 17, 2016: Visa Approved!!!! :dancing:

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mrsfranklynw   18

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57 minutes ago, Keas said:

Don't forget to check the official website and yes you'll need birth certificates for both. The website is very clear and even tells you where in Ja to get the needed forms. Are you actually K3 or CR1/IR1? 

 

https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/approved/contact.html

 

 

Thank very much

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