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So our interview went well and my wife was approved.

 

She received her passport in the mail a couple of days later. It has the actual visa printed on it.

 

However on the website I keep hearing about this sacred visa packet. And to not open it and pay the fee and all.

 

However, we never received a visa packet was it supposed to come with the passport?

 

Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

Regards,

 

Dylan Holmes

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Many, if not most, consulates no longer issue an immigration packet.  All the records are transmitted electronically.  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Posted
1 minute ago, Lucky Cat said:

Many, if not most, consulates no longer issue an immigration packet.  All the records are transmitted electronically.  

So, do we need to pay the immigrant fee online still for the "visa packet"?

 

Or do we just show up to the US with the visa in the passport and nothing else accompanying us?

And pay afterwards or something?

Posted (edited)
18 minutes ago, Dylan Holmes said:

So, do we need to pay the immigrant fee online still for the "visa packet"?

 

Or do we just show up to the US with the visa in the passport and nothing else accompanying us?

And pay afterwards or something?

The $220 immigrant fee is for production of the Green Card.  The actual plastic card will not be produced until the $220 fee has been paid AND the visa holder has entered the US.  Most people pay the fee after the interview, but before arrival in the US.   

Edited by Lucky Cat

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Posted
2 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

The $220 immigrant fee is for production of the Green Card.  The actual plastic card will not arrive until the $220 fee has been paid AND the visa holder has entered the US.  Most people pay the fee after the interview, but before arrival in the US.   

I looked into paying that online, but I needed an A number and DOS number, which is said to be inside the visa packet...

Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, Dylan Holmes said:

I looked into paying that online, but I needed an A number and DOS number, which is said to be inside the visa packet...

Those numbers are on the visa itself.  You don't need a packet to pay the $220 fee or to enter the US.  You need only the passport with attached visa.

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee/immigrant-fee-payment-tips-on-finding-your-a-number-and-dos-case-id

 

 

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Edited by Lucky Cat

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Posted
3 minutes ago, Lucky Cat said:

Those numbers are on the visa itself.  You don't need a packet to pay the $220 fee or to enter the US.  You need only the passport with attached visa.

https://www.uscis.gov/forms/filing-fees/uscis-immigrant-fee/immigrant-fee-payment-tips-on-finding-your-a-number-and-dos-case-id

 

 

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Thank you very much, I was wondering if this were the case.

 

I wish they were labeled more clearly.

 
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