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nyseness   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Congrats!! What a great feeling.

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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mendeleev   68

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Russia
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Congratulations. Compared with what the Timeline predictor said on May 1, you got your petitions approved 14 (I-130) and 30 (I-129F) days early.

5-15-2002 Met, by chance, while I traveled on business

3-15-2005 I-129F
9-18-2005 Visa in hand
11-23-2005 She arrives in USA
1-18-2006 She returns to Russia, engaged but not married

11-10-2006 We got married!

2-12-2007 I-130 sent by Express mail to NSC
2-26-2007 I-129F sent by Express mail to Chicago lock box
6-25-2007 Both NOA2s in hand; notice date 6-15-2007
9-17-2007 K3 visa in hand
11-12-2007 POE Atlanta

8-14-2008 AOS packet sent
9-13-2008 biometrics
1-30-2009 AOS interview
2-12-2009 10-yr Green Card arrives in mail

2-11-2014 US Citizenship ceremony

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rajc   0

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Filed: Country: India
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Hi rajc:

Congrats agian!!! What documents did you send in addition to the actual application, passport photos, citizenship and marriage certificate. I am just curious if you send any extra proof that made them give you a very fast approval the day after a single touch.

Thank you

i sent in following documents in addition to the required 130 and 129f applications and appropriate fess, all documents were seperated by see through plastic seperators and were inserted in to a folder that had ACCO fastners and were hole punched as directed by the USCIS site:

for 129f

• Copy of the receipt of USCIS 130 (copy of I-797).

• Copy of filed I-130.

• Completed G-325A for the husband.

• Completed G-325A for the wife.

• Two copies of the husband’s passport biographical page.

• Two copies of the husband’s Certificate of Naturalization page.

• Two copies of the wife’s passport biographical page.

• Two copies of the wife’s school leaving certificate.

• Two copies of Memorandum of Marriage, the registered marriage certificate, with a photo (this photo was the same photos used with the Marriage Certificate).

• Two copies of Marriage Affidavit, the certified marriage certificate, with a photo(this photo was the same photos used with the Marriage Certificate)..

• 1 copy wedding invitation from the groom’s side.

• 1 copy of wedding invitation from the bride’s side.

• 10 wedding photos.

• 2 passport size photos of the husband and the wife.

for 130

• I-130.

• Completed I-129F for my wife.

• Completed G-325A for the husband.

• Completed G-325A for the wife.

• Two copies of the husband’s passport biographical page.

• Two copies of the husband’s Certificate of Naturalization page.

• Two copies of the wife’s passport biographical page.

• Two copies of the wife’s school leaving certificate.

• Two copies of Memorandum of Marriage, the registered marriage certificate, with a photo(this photo was the same photos used with the Marriage Certificate)..

• Two copies of Marriage Affidavit, the certified marriage certificate, with a photo(this photo was the same photos used with the Marriage Certificate)..

• 1 copy wedding invitation from the groom’s side.

• 1 copy of wedding invitation from the bride’s side.

• 10 wedding photos.

• 2 passport size photos of the husband and the wife.

in addition, i am not sure what the background checks are performed, i have a clear background and great credit history. No other records that could jeoparidze the approval.

i hope this helps!

2-8-2007: I-130 petition sent on ...forgot to do the overnight

2-12-2007: Receipt Date - Received by Texas USCIS

2-16-2007: Notice Date

2-22-2007: check cashed

2-24-2007: Received NOA1 letter in mail (from CA)

5-16-2007: touched

5-17-2007: approved

5-21-2007: NOA2 in da mail

2-26-2007: sent 129f overnight via USPS (should get to them on 2-27-2007 by noon)

3-1-2007: Receipt date - Received by chicago center (noted on Notice I-797)

3-5-2007: Notice Date (I-797)(Also noted on the Notice I797-C)

3-7-2007: Check cashed

3-10-2007: Received NOA1 in the mail(Notice I797)

3-15-2007: Notice Date on the I797-C

3-17-2007: USCIS Web site updated to notify of transfer

3-20-2007: Notice of transfer in mail

3-30-2007: Touch #1 CSC updated USCIS web site to notify me that they have my case

4-2-2007: touched (#2)

5-16-2007: touched

5-17-2007: Approved

5-21-2007: NOA2 in da mail

5-29-2007: case # assigned...

5-30-2007: Forwarded to mumbai consulate

6-1-2007:Mumbai sent out packet 3

6-13-2007: called DOS and NVC to make sure mumbai had the case. we never got the packet 3 perhaps no one was at home!?!?

6-14-2007: Wife overnights packet 3 which was downloaded from the mumbai consulate site, filled it out, and sent it in along with other documents

6-15-2007: packet 3 delivered to mumbai consulate

KHURRAM SERAJ Mentor

KHURRAM SERAJ   0

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Filed: Country: Pakistan
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Receipt Number: MSC

Application Type: I129F, PETITION FOR FIANCE(E)

Current Status: Approval notice sent.

On May 16, 2007, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I129F PETITION FOR FIANCE(E). Please follow any instructions on the notice. If you move before you receive the notice, call customer service.

Note: It should read " after both touched on 5-16-2007" (not 5-15-2007)

Congrats!!!

***I-130***

2006-12-14 I-130 Sent to Vermont Service Center

2007-01-12 I-130 NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***I-129F (new form)***

2007-01-31 I-129F Sent to Chicago

2007-02-07 I-129F NOA1

2007-04-06 Approved!

***US Embassy Islamabad***

2007-04-25 Packet Received by my wife

2007-05-15 Medical Exam

2007-05-29 Interview Approved!

2007-05-29 AP starts

2007-11-01 Wife got call to pickup her Visa from American Express

2008-01-12 POE at JFK

***I-485***

2008-11-10 I-485 Sent to Chicago

2008-11-20 Payment accepted

2008-11-22 I-485 NOA1

2009-01-09 Biometric

2009-03-08 Interview Letter

2009-04-08 Interview Approved!

2009-04-08 Welcome letter received

2009-04-18 Green Card Received

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Disclaimer: I'm not a lawyer and anything posted is just my own opinion

rajc Explorer

rajc   0

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Filed: Country: India
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Also, the photos i had selected were as follows (i used the same photos for both application):

1 with her entire family and i at the wedding

1 wiht her and my family at the wedding

1 where she is putting the ring on my finger

1 where i am putting the ring on her finger

2 taken during the wedding ceremony

1 of just and her at the reception

1 with entire family together

2 random ones of her and i togher at the reception

i had labeld the pictures identifing who was in the picture as well as marked them as wethere it was taken at the recption or at the wedding. i know it sounds ridiculous but hey it could have just helped.

by the way, for her interview i have made copies of both applications as it was sent in. We will also use our wedding pix, honey moon pix, (selected ones ;)), phone records, and probably some other items as i come across.

i hope this helps!

2-8-2007: I-130 petition sent on ...forgot to do the overnight

2-12-2007: Receipt Date - Received by Texas USCIS

2-16-2007: Notice Date

2-22-2007: check cashed

2-24-2007: Received NOA1 letter in mail (from CA)

5-16-2007: touched

5-17-2007: approved

5-21-2007: NOA2 in da mail

2-26-2007: sent 129f overnight via USPS (should get to them on 2-27-2007 by noon)

3-1-2007: Receipt date - Received by chicago center (noted on Notice I-797)

3-5-2007: Notice Date (I-797)(Also noted on the Notice I797-C)

3-7-2007: Check cashed

3-10-2007: Received NOA1 in the mail(Notice I797)

3-15-2007: Notice Date on the I797-C

3-17-2007: USCIS Web site updated to notify of transfer

3-20-2007: Notice of transfer in mail

3-30-2007: Touch #1 CSC updated USCIS web site to notify me that they have my case

4-2-2007: touched (#2)

5-16-2007: touched

5-17-2007: Approved

5-21-2007: NOA2 in da mail

5-29-2007: case # assigned...

5-30-2007: Forwarded to mumbai consulate

6-1-2007:Mumbai sent out packet 3

6-13-2007: called DOS and NVC to make sure mumbai had the case. we never got the packet 3 perhaps no one was at home!?!?

6-14-2007: Wife overnights packet 3 which was downloaded from the mumbai consulate site, filled it out, and sent it in along with other documents

6-15-2007: packet 3 delivered to mumbai consulate

Ngk Explorer

Ngk   0

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Filed: Timeline
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Hi rajc:

Thank you for your reply. I just got to know that I got a touch today on both I-130 and I-129F.

I was certainly not as organized as you were with your file. Hope that doesnot delay my approval. I am just hoping for something good by next week.

This is what I sent with my application:

Completed I-130 and I-129F

For both, I sent:

G-325A for husband and wife

2 passport pictures with name on the back and my A number

My Naturalization certificate

copy of my passport

Marriage certificate form the registrar (but mine don't have pictures)

Affidavit from the priest who performed the marriage and one from my husband's friend who attended the marriage

6 wedding pictures

Wedding invitation with I-130

Hope this is enough information for a speedy approval without a RFE.

I130/I129F Timeline

2007-02-07 -- I130 Sent to Nabraska Service Center

2007-02-15 -- NOA1 for I130 from California Service Center.

2007-02-22 -- I129F filed with Chicago USCIS office.

2007-03-02 -- NOA1 for 129F from MSC.

2007-03-27 -- Touched -- I129F transfered to CSC.

2007-03-28 -- I129F Touched !!

2007-05-17 -- I 130 and I 129F touched!!!! God please get me a approval without a RFE. You can do it please!!!

2007-05-18 -- I-130 and I-129F approved!!!! Dear God, thank you very much. You are the greatest!!

2007-05-22 -- I-130 and I-129F approval notice recieved in mail

2007-05-29 -- Case received at NVC and case number assigned.

2007-05-31 -- Case left NVC to chennai consulate

2007-06-14 -- packet 4 mailed by the consulate

2007-06-19 -- Packet 4 recieved

2007-06-25 -- Submitted documents at VFS office, Hyderabad

2007-07-09 -- Medical

2007-07-12 -- Interview at 9am approved!!!

rajc Explorer

rajc   0

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Filed: Country: India
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i am certain you will have it approved tomorrow morning

Hi rajc:

Thank you for your reply. I just got to know that I got a touch today on both I-130 and I-129F.

I was certainly not as organized as you were with your file. Hope that doesnot delay my approval. I am just hoping for something good by next week.

This is what I sent with my application:

Completed I-130 and I-129F

For both, I sent:

G-325A for husband and wife

2 passport pictures with name on the back and my A number

My Naturalization certificate

copy of my passport

Marriage certificate form the registrar (but mine don't have pictures)

Affidavit from the priest who performed the marriage and one from my husband's friend who attended the marriage

6 wedding pictures

Wedding invitation with I-130

Hope this is enough information for a speedy approval without a RFE.

2-8-2007: I-130 petition sent on ...forgot to do the overnight

2-12-2007: Receipt Date - Received by Texas USCIS

2-16-2007: Notice Date

2-22-2007: check cashed

2-24-2007: Received NOA1 letter in mail (from CA)

5-16-2007: touched

5-17-2007: approved

5-21-2007: NOA2 in da mail

2-26-2007: sent 129f overnight via USPS (should get to them on 2-27-2007 by noon)

3-1-2007: Receipt date - Received by chicago center (noted on Notice I-797)

3-5-2007: Notice Date (I-797)(Also noted on the Notice I797-C)

3-7-2007: Check cashed

3-10-2007: Received NOA1 in the mail(Notice I797)

3-15-2007: Notice Date on the I797-C

3-17-2007: USCIS Web site updated to notify of transfer

3-20-2007: Notice of transfer in mail

3-30-2007: Touch #1 CSC updated USCIS web site to notify me that they have my case

4-2-2007: touched (#2)

5-16-2007: touched

5-17-2007: Approved

5-21-2007: NOA2 in da mail

5-29-2007: case # assigned...

5-30-2007: Forwarded to mumbai consulate

6-1-2007:Mumbai sent out packet 3

6-13-2007: called DOS and NVC to make sure mumbai had the case. we never got the packet 3 perhaps no one was at home!?!?

6-14-2007: Wife overnights packet 3 which was downloaded from the mumbai consulate site, filled it out, and sent it in along with other documents

6-15-2007: packet 3 delivered to mumbai consulate

Ngk Explorer

Ngk   0

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Filed: Timeline
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i am certain you will have it approved tomorrow morning

Thank you!! I really wish and hope so!!!

I130/I129F Timeline

2007-02-07 -- I130 Sent to Nabraska Service Center

2007-02-15 -- NOA1 for I130 from California Service Center.

2007-02-22 -- I129F filed with Chicago USCIS office.

2007-03-02 -- NOA1 for 129F from MSC.

2007-03-27 -- Touched -- I129F transfered to CSC.

2007-03-28 -- I129F Touched !!

2007-05-17 -- I 130 and I 129F touched!!!! God please get me a approval without a RFE. You can do it please!!!

2007-05-18 -- I-130 and I-129F approved!!!! Dear God, thank you very much. You are the greatest!!

2007-05-22 -- I-130 and I-129F approval notice recieved in mail

2007-05-29 -- Case received at NVC and case number assigned.

2007-05-31 -- Case left NVC to chennai consulate

2007-06-14 -- packet 4 mailed by the consulate

2007-06-19 -- Packet 4 recieved

2007-06-25 -- Submitted documents at VFS office, Hyderabad

2007-07-09 -- Medical

2007-07-12 -- Interview at 9am approved!!!

Ngk Explorer

Ngk   0

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Filed: Timeline
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i am certain you will have it approved tomorrow morning

Thank you!! I really wish and hope so!!!

Hi rajc:

You were right! I checked this morning, there they were first I-129F, then I-130 approvals. Thank you for your wishes

I130/I129F Timeline

2007-02-07 -- I130 Sent to Nabraska Service Center

2007-02-15 -- NOA1 for I130 from California Service Center.

2007-02-22 -- I129F filed with Chicago USCIS office.

2007-03-02 -- NOA1 for 129F from MSC.

2007-03-27 -- Touched -- I129F transfered to CSC.

2007-03-28 -- I129F Touched !!

2007-05-17 -- I 130 and I 129F touched!!!! God please get me a approval without a RFE. You can do it please!!!

2007-05-18 -- I-130 and I-129F approved!!!! Dear God, thank you very much. You are the greatest!!

2007-05-22 -- I-130 and I-129F approval notice recieved in mail

2007-05-29 -- Case received at NVC and case number assigned.

2007-05-31 -- Case left NVC to chennai consulate

2007-06-14 -- packet 4 mailed by the consulate

2007-06-19 -- Packet 4 recieved

2007-06-25 -- Submitted documents at VFS office, Hyderabad

2007-07-09 -- Medical

2007-07-12 -- Interview at 9am approved!!!

ras001 Explorer

ras001   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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Hi rajc:

Thank you for your reply. I just got to know that I got a touch today on both I-130 and I-129F.

I was certainly not as organized as you were with your file. Hope that doesnot delay my approval. I am just hoping for something good by next week.

This is what I sent with my application:

Completed I-130 and I-129F

For both, I sent:

G-325A for husband and wife

2 passport pictures with name on the back and my A number

My Naturalization certificate

copy of my passport

Marriage certificate form the registrar (but mine don't have pictures)

Affidavit from the priest who performed the marriage and one from my husband's friend who attended the marriage

6 wedding pictures

Wedding invitation with I-130

Hope this is enough information for a speedy approval without a RFE.

Just a quick question - when you said '2 passport pictures with name on the back and my A number', did you send 2 passport pics of yourself AND 2 passport pics for your spouse? Or just one copy of your passport pic and one passport pic of your spouse?

I was going thru the I-129F instructions and it asks for just one passport pic for each. I've sent just one.. hopefully I didn't goof...

I-130 timeline

03/13/2007 - Sent I-130 to Nebraska Service Center

03/20/2007 - Received NOA1 for I-130 from California Service Center

08/14/2007 - Approved!

I-129F timeline

03/21/2007 - Sent I-129F to Chicago

04/04/2007 - Received NOA1 from MSC

08/14/2007 - Approved!

09/14/2007 - Received by Consulate

10/03/2007 - Delivered Packet3 to Consulate

10/12/2007 - Packet3 acknowledged, received Packet4

12/20/2007 - Interview date

12/23/2007 - POE Chicago

AOS/EAD

01/23/2008 - Sent AOD and EAD applications

01/31/2008 - NOA1 for AOS and EAD

03/07/2008 - Biometrics Appointment

03/22/2008 - Received EAD card in mail

Ngk Explorer

Ngk   0

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Filed: Timeline
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quote]

Just a quick question - when you said '2 passport pictures with name on the back and my A number', did you send 2 passport pics of yourself AND 2 passport pics for your spouse? Or just one copy of your passport pic and one passport pic of your spouse?

I was going thru the I-129F instructions and it asks for just one passport pic for each. I've sent just one.. hopefully I didn't goof...

I also sent one picture of mine and one of my husband

I130/I129F Timeline

2007-02-07 -- I130 Sent to Nabraska Service Center

2007-02-15 -- NOA1 for I130 from California Service Center.

2007-02-22 -- I129F filed with Chicago USCIS office.

2007-03-02 -- NOA1 for 129F from MSC.

2007-03-27 -- Touched -- I129F transfered to CSC.

2007-03-28 -- I129F Touched !!

2007-05-17 -- I 130 and I 129F touched!!!! God please get me a approval without a RFE. You can do it please!!!

2007-05-18 -- I-130 and I-129F approved!!!! Dear God, thank you very much. You are the greatest!!

2007-05-22 -- I-130 and I-129F approval notice recieved in mail

2007-05-29 -- Case received at NVC and case number assigned.

2007-05-31 -- Case left NVC to chennai consulate

2007-06-14 -- packet 4 mailed by the consulate

2007-06-19 -- Packet 4 recieved

2007-06-25 -- Submitted documents at VFS office, Hyderabad

2007-07-09 -- Medical

2007-07-12 -- Interview at 9am approved!!!

ras001 Explorer

ras001   0

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
Posted

Just a quick question - when you said '2 passport pictures with name on the back and my A number', did you send 2 passport pics of yourself AND 2 passport pics for your spouse? Or just one copy of your passport pic and one passport pic of your spouse?

I was going thru the I-129F instructions and it asks for just one passport pic for each. I've sent just one.. hopefully I didn't goof...

I also sent one picture of mine and one of my husband

Thanks for the reply! And Congratulations to you!!!

I-130 timeline

03/13/2007 - Sent I-130 to Nebraska Service Center

03/20/2007 - Received NOA1 for I-130 from California Service Center

08/14/2007 - Approved!

I-129F timeline

03/21/2007 - Sent I-129F to Chicago

04/04/2007 - Received NOA1 from MSC

08/14/2007 - Approved!

09/14/2007 - Received by Consulate

10/03/2007 - Delivered Packet3 to Consulate

10/12/2007 - Packet3 acknowledged, received Packet4

12/20/2007 - Interview date

12/23/2007 - POE Chicago

AOS/EAD

01/23/2008 - Sent AOD and EAD applications

01/31/2008 - NOA1 for AOS and EAD

03/07/2008 - Biometrics Appointment

03/22/2008 - Received EAD card in mail

j-manu Collaborator

j-manu   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Italy
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:thumbs::thumbs: Congratulations! :thumbs::thumbs:

James (USA) Manuela (Italy)

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Married Nov. 6, 2004

12/02/04 Applied for I-130

12/21/04 I-130 Approved (19 days @ Vermont)

03/24/05 Case Completed (84 days @ NVC)

05/09/05 Got CR-1 Visa (47 days @ Naples)

Total of 158 days

Lifting of Conditions I-751

04/02/07 Expressed mailed in I-130

04/03/07 I-751 received at 1:08pm and signed for by Paul E. Novak Jr. Center Director (day 1)

05/02/07 Check finally clears my bank - appears to have been processed on 4/30 by VSC (day 30)

05/04/07 Received BLUE Finger Print Receipt Notification (day 32)

05/17/07 Received NOA1 dated 5/9/07(day 45)

05/18/07 Received ASC Appointment Notice dated 5/14/07 for June 1st (day 46)

06/01/07 Biometric Appointment today @ 2:00 (day 60)

06/03/07 "Touched" (day 62)

10/26/07 "Card Production Ordered" (217 days from the day the application received and 172 days from NOA1)

10/30/07 Touched again

10/31/07 Received Notice of Removal of Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Residence letter, signed by Paul E Novak Jr.

10/31/07 Touched again - if we get touched again does that count as harassment?

11/05/07 10 year green card arrives! (227 days)

US Citizen N-400

03/12/08 To be filed!

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