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Posted
8 hours ago, Cilllah said:

Joining this thread!
I have already looked at P3 information somewhere for Sydney.. But I don't have it right now.

 

I do have a sponsorship question but I might make my own thread for that as I don't want to derail. Although what is the average time I should wait until my fiance starts to call to get our number? 3 weeks?

The sponsorship question can be asked in this thread as it is part of the process toward a visa and that is what this thread is about. 

 

If you go to the first page, first post of this thread there is a PDF file that will answer most of the questions you will have at this stage. I created the PDF because everyone of those questions gets asked and so not to have to keep answering them I created the PDF for your use. If you don't understand something as it's confusing then ask in this thread and we will help you along the way.

 

I have the P3 for your country so if you want a copy just asked.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Posted
1 hour ago, Zaraliaya said:

Has anyone else called the NVC this morning to find out it's closed?

I know there's a federal holiday on Monday....but it's Thursday...

 

I checked the weather, and there's nothing bad over there, so why would it be closed?!

Haven't heard anything. Maybe try again as their lines maybe down or someone forgot to throw the switch :D on the phone system.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
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Posted

I just saw online status for my I -129f change to case approved on the USCIS site.

Next I am trying to sign up for "NVC ask "link as a hack to get email updates about status of my file.

Question- I am yet to receive the physical notice of my NOA2 date...does the WAC receipt number remains the same for NOA1 and NOA2? Can I use the NOA1 notice number that I have while entering the info in the "NVC ask" page?

Do I have to wait to sign up with the NVC ask until I get the physical notice in mail for the NOA2?

Posted
1 hour ago, Vabsmith said:

I just saw online status for my I -129f change to case approved on the USCIS site.

Next I am trying to sign up for "NVC ask "link as a hack to get email updates about status of my file.

Question- I am yet to receive the physical notice of my NOA2 date...does the WAC receipt number remains the same for NOA1 and NOA2? Can I use the NOA1 notice number that I have while entering the info in the "NVC ask" page?

Do I have to wait to sign up with the NVC ask until I get the physical notice in mail for the NOA2?

WAC# stays the same. For the rest of your questions I have answered them in the PDF file. I suggest you download a copy and use it. Keep in mind from time to time I update the PDF without notices so stop by and check the new date against the date you have on your copy. If different download the new version and begin to use.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted
3 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

WAC# stays the same. For the rest of your questions I have answered them in the PDF file. I suggest you download a copy and use it. Keep in mind from time to time I update the PDF without notices so stop by and check the new date against the date you have on your copy. If different download the new version and begin to use.

Thanks.

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted (edited)
8 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

The sponsorship question can be asked in this thread as it is part of the process toward a visa and that is what this thread is about. 

 

If you go to the first page, first post of this thread there is a PDF file that will answer most of the questions you will have at this stage. I created the PDF because everyone of those questions gets asked and so not to have to keep answering them I created the PDF for your use. If you don't understand something as it's confusing then ask in this thread and we will help you along the way.

 

I have the P3 for your country so if you want a copy just asked.

Thanks, I downloaded the document and it is helpful. Sent it to my fiance. We want to follow the first step to update our emails for NVC contact but it looks like the link is incorrect. Is there a more updated version? Thanks for the document. I overlooked the first post in my excitement so I apologise.

 

Also I will take P3 for Australia please and thank you!

 

As for my sponsorship question. I am using a joint sponsor and I have a K2. So I understand I will have four copies of the i134. My fiance for myself and for my child and my sponsor for myself and for my child. However, do I need FOUR copies of each of their additional documentation. Or can say one W2 from my fiance be used for mine and my child's form or does each form need copies of the same form. Does that make sense?

Also my fiances dad (joint sponsor) files jointly with his wife. Does she need to do anything or is it fine if it is just him?

Finally, my fiance lives with them but they don't reference him on their tax. Just their joint application. So household size would be the two of them plus my daughter and I for four, right?

Edited by Cilllah
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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Cilllah said:

Thanks, I downloaded the document and it is helpful. Sent it to my fiance. We want to follow the first step to update our emails for NVC contact but it looks like the link is incorrect. The link does work. I just tried it and it took me straight to the page. Is there a more updated version? Currently, this is the most updated page. The link will always have the most updated instructions. Even if you were in another month and you go to the first post you can get the same dated page. Thanks for the document. Your welcome. I overlooked the first post in my excitement so I apologize.

 

Also I will take P3 for Australia please and thank you!

 

As for my sponsorship question. I am using a joint sponsor and I have a K2. I am assuming that the K-2 is going to travel and enter the country with you. So I will answer accordingly. So I understand I will have four copies of the I-134. My fiance for myself and for my child and my sponsor for myself and for my child. However, do I need FOUR copies of each of their additional documentation. Yes because it's part of the requirements. Keep in mind that it is not what you want to do or what you think should be submitted but what the governmental agency is asking for. The man with the gold makes the rule. Or can say one W2 from my fiance be used for mine and my child's form or does each form need copies of the same form. Does that make sense?

Also my fiances dad (joint sponsor) files jointly with his wife. Does she need to do anything or is it fine if it is just him? No she doesn't have to be included.

Finally, my fiance lives with them but they don't reference him on their tax. Just their joint application. So household size would be the two of them plus my daughter and I for four, right? Whether your fiance is reference on the tax form or not, he must be included as he is being supported along with you for the co-sponsorship.

Read over this information and follow the instructions:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DKRc5bBmpL5fesrMAP1RRLwucTnjOB6Y/view?usp=sharing

 

Join the sub forum for Australia found here

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/146-australia-and-new-zealand/

 

Embassy website

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/146-australia-and-new-zealand/

 

Last go to the top of this page and under the tab "portals" on the blue ribbon choose it and then search for your country. Lots of information there.

 

When executing your AFP be sure you use "You would choose the Commonwealth employment/Purpose for your Purpose Type and then Code 33 for Immigration/Citizenship as your Purpose of Check."

 

Also, there is a recent write up of someone's medical experience here:

 

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/665994-medical-review-oconnell-street-medical-centre-dr-aldous/

 

If you find anything not up to date or the information is wrong, please share your findings. Please compare the date of the P3 of mine with the date from your copy, once you receive yours from your embassy. Keep in mind that I try and be factual with my information, but I can't do it on my own and that's where you come in and can give back to the community those who come behind you. Without others ahead of you, I would not be able to provide this to you.  I can only share factual information if folks like you continue to be my eyes and ears for your embassy. I wish you much success in your visa journey.

Edited by Greenbaum
Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Posted
50 minutes ago, Vabsmith said:

@Greenbaum- Is there a P3 for India?

 Thanks

Here is the letter that you will receive from Mumbai Embassy. Read it over carefully and follow the instructions. Another member of VJ added some additional information contained below which outlines what he experienced.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xukUjdqnKM7yqrkqfPfl8tCao_BY2XsC/view?usp=sharing

https://photos.state.gov/libraries/mumbai/1057584/senkx/BMB%20IV%20Packet%204%20for%20Ks%20January%202015%20Revision_001.pdf

 

Once you received your case number from NVC,  I would recommend you fill out the DS-160 form and submit. Some say the packet 3 letter is nothing just a waste of time the same thing they have mention which you easily get from the USCIS website when you called the clinics to book your medical appointment date they will ask you have you received your packet letter or not. Just say yes and booked the appointment date however you will receive that letter within 2 weeks the day you will get your NVC number.

 

Go on the USCIS website make your account with a password and then pay your fees to Citibank or Axis bank. They will give you a reference number. With that number, you can book your biometric and interview appointment date. The fees are 18,500 and for medical but I recommend that you carry 20,000 with you in the event you need more. Be sure to keep at least 7 days gap between medical and interview.

 

The website address for Hyderabad is

https://www.migrationmedicine.com/ just in case if someone needs

 

Here is a topic in another forum where those from the Mumbai Consulate are applying with good information.

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331403-mumbai-consulate-k1-visa-221g-given/

And

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/684938-india-processing-2018-noa2-nvc/?page=1

 

If you find anything not up to date or the information is wrong, please share your findings. Please compare the date of the P3 of mine with the date from your copy, once you receive yours from your embassy. Keep in mind that I try and be factual with my information, but I can't do it on my own and that's where you come in and can give back to the community those who come behind you. Without others ahead of you, I would not be able to provide this to you.  I can only share factual information if folks like you continue to be my eyes and ears for your embassy. I wish you much success in your visa journey.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted
53 minutes ago, Greenbaum said:

Here is the letter that you will receive from Mumbai Embassy. Read it over carefully and follow the instructions. Another member of VJ added some additional information contained below which outlines what he experienced.

 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xukUjdqnKM7yqrkqfPfl8tCao_BY2XsC/view?usp=sharing

https://photos.state.gov/libraries/mumbai/1057584/senkx/BMB%20IV%20Packet%204%20for%20Ks%20January%202015%20Revision_001.pdf

 

Once you received your case number from NVC,  I would recommend you fill out the DS-160 form and submit. Some say the packet 3 letter is nothing just a waste of time the same thing they have mention which you easily get from the USCIS website when you called the clinics to book your medical appointment date they will ask you have you received your packet letter or not. Just say yes and booked the appointment date however you will receive that letter within 2 weeks the day you will get your NVC number.

 

Go on the USCIS website make your account with a password and then pay your fees to Citibank or Axis bank. They will give you a reference number. With that number, you can book your biometric and interview appointment date. The fees are 18,500 and for medical but I recommend that you carry 20,000 with you in the event you need more. Be sure to keep at least 7 days gap between medical and interview.

 

The website address for Hyderabad is

https://www.migrationmedicine.com/ just in case if someone needs

 

Here is a topic in another forum where those from the Mumbai Consulate are applying with good information.

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331403-mumbai-consulate-k1-visa-221g-given/

And

https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/684938-india-processing-2018-noa2-nvc/?page=1

 

If you find anything not up to date or the information is wrong, please share your findings. Please compare the date of the P3 of mine with the date from your copy, once you receive yours from your embassy. Keep in mind that I try and be factual with my information, but I can't do it on my own and that's where you come in and can give back to the community those who come behind you. Without others ahead of you, I would not be able to provide this to you.  I can only share factual information if folks like you continue to be my eyes and ears for your embassy. I wish you much success in your visa journey.

It is working now. Weird it wasn't before. Thank you. Will do that today. Also sending my police certificate away today so thank you for clarifying 33.

 

Alright. One last thing. His brother is currently crashing there as he is in between jobs but is moving back out soon. They obviously don't claim him or anything on tax. Does he need to be counted also?

Posted
1 hour ago, Cilllah said:

It is working now. Weird it wasn't before. Thank you. Will do that today. Also sending my police certificate away today so thank you for clarifying 33.

 

Alright. One last thing. His brother is currently crashing there as he is in between jobs but is moving back out soon. They obviously don't claim him or anything on tax. Does he need to be counted also?

No.

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
Timeline
Posted

Good morning all,

I hope the week is has gone well for everyone here.

And don't fret, there are a few more hours left to get more NOA2 approvals yet....

 

@Greenbaum (Mr. Greenbaum) thank you for all your efforts on here to make this process so much more clear.

Can I trouble you for the P3 package for Vietnam, i see you've been able to help others on here obtain their countries package.

But please only if you have time.

 

Thank  you


Fugy 

Posted
9 minutes ago, Ksena said:

hello everyone! anyone here from Canada? I was trying to find Montreal thread, cant. Noa2 February 5th 2020. 

You won't find it here. You need to find it in the sub-forums. Here is the link to help.

 

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/forum/93-canada/

Spoiler

Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

 
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