February 2022 Filers!

[Mnaz 4]

2 hours ago, Nisarg99999999999 said:

Hey all,

I filed I-130 for wife. Im a US citizen. My wife lives in India and her passport is getting expired on January 2024.
I have given her current passport details on I-130 form.

I was wondering should we renew her passport now?

 

If we renew the passport:

• the new passport will have different number than previous however it mentions old passport number which would be what we put in I-130
• If we renew the passport, do we need to let USCIS know about it?

 

If we don't renew the passport now

• When interview times come close to June 2023, the expiry date would be too close.
• Can they ask us to renew the passport first and then schedule interview? In doing so it may take more time and delay her coming here.

Thanks in advance 

Hello brother! I filed for my husband in Pakistan. His passport was expired at the time. I filed it with his expired passport number. He is getting it renewed now. I don't plan on uploading his renewed passport. I don't think it will cause any problems. If I remember correctly, the passport question was optional when filing i-130.

 

Also, at the time of the interview you are supposed to have a passport with at least six months left. So if the passport is going to expire, it's better to renew it now. They will ask you to renew it later. 

[Mnaz 4]

Also congrats to those of us getting approved! It's filling me with a lot of hope! My pd is Feb 26, case transferred from Potomac to Texas. Really hoping I'll hear something soon too! 

 

I hope all of us are reunited with our loved ones soon!

[Alex&Nayden 91]

Hi everyone!!! I have good news! We were approved yesterday. Details below:

 

I am USC.

Husband is  from Bulgaria. 

Service Center: Potomac 

PD: Feb 11, 2022
AR: June 21, 2022
Approval: Feb 22, 2023
Approval came from NBC!

We filed K3 but I know it didn’t help at all. We filed the K3 in May 25, 2022 and haven't had any updates on it at all. 
 

I hope you all get your approvals soon 🤞🏼🤞🏼

[davidtech 8]

2 hours ago, Alex&Nayden said:

Hi everyone!!! I have good news! We were approved yesterday. Details below:

 

I am USC.

Husband is  from Bulgaria. 

Service Center: Potomac 

PD: Feb 11, 2022
AR: June 21, 2022
Approval: Feb 22, 2023
Approval came from NBC!

We filed K3 but I know it didn’t help at all. We filed the K3 in May 25, 2022 and haven't had any updates on it at all. 
 

I hope you all get your approvals soon 🤞🏼🤞🏼

That is awesome, congrats!

Did your receive an email at all or was your approval under the documents tab?

[aaroncv3 106]

Have not received the welcome letter from NVC yet, but there is a minor update.  The USCIS Case Status now reads, "Case was sent to the Department of State".

 

2022-02-05: PD and AR1

2022-07-16: sent unsolicited evidence

2022-07-19: sent more unsolicited evidence

2022-02-17: AR2

2022-02-17: "I-130 Approval" in docs tab

2022-02-21: "Case Approved" on status tab.

2022-02-22: NOA2 email from USCIS.

2022-02-23: Approval snail mail from USCIS.

2022-02-24: "Case sent [...]" on status tab.

 

I will continue to update.

[Ramirez65 69]

5 minutes ago, aaroncv3 said:

Have not received the welcome letter from NVC yet, but there is a minor update.  The USCIS Case Status now reads, "Case was sent to the Department of State".

 

2022-02-05: PD and AR1

2022-07-16: sent unsolicited evidence

2022-07-19: sent more unsolicited evidence

2022-02-17: AR2

2022-02-17: "I-130 Approval" in docs tab

2022-02-21: "Case Approved" on status tab.

2022-02-22: NOA2 email from USCIS.

2022-02-23: Approval snail mail from USCIS.

2022-02-24: "Case sent [...]" on status tab.

 

I will continue to update.

Should be soon…I’ve heard from several people who said it took on average about 5 days to get that letter.  In the meantime here I sit still waiting on USCIS 😭😭

[aaroncv3 106]

56 minutes ago, Ramirez65 said:

Should be soon…I’ve heard from several people who said it took on average about 5 days to get that letter.  In the meantime here I sit still waiting on USCIS 😭😭

Lately, everyday, I'm hoping for 2 emails: 

 

1) obviously, the NVC welcome letter,

2) a notification from VJ that you posted about your I-130 approval. 

 

At this point, I'll be more excited to hear about news on your case.  5 days, 10 days, whatever--is nothing compared to the USCIS wait.  It sucks.  So I'm definitely rooting for you!

[Ramirez65 69]

29 minutes ago, aaroncv3 said:

Lately, everyday, I'm hoping for 2 emails: 

 

1) obviously, the NVC welcome letter,

2) a notification from VJ that you posted about your I-130 approval. 

 

At this point, I'll be more excited to hear about news on your case.  5 days, 10 days, whatever--is nothing compared to the USCIS wait.  It sucks.  So I'm definitely rooting for you!

You’re so sweet, thank you so much for lifting my spirits each and every time I’ve lost hope.  I miss our techy talks about how we’re going to beat this system and just so you know, I have a big red “Visa Journey Partay” marked on my calendar on March 1st because you said I’d get approved right before then.  I’m holding you to that hahaha 😝 

 

Keep us posted on the NVC part….you are going to be our guide for the next part of this quagmire.  Have a great weekend!!

[aaroncv3 106]

2 hours ago, Ramirez65 said:

how we’re going to beat this system 

The victor does not fight.  The victor has already won.

 

2 hours ago, Ramirez65 said:

just so you know, I have a big red “Visa Journey Partay” marked on my calendar on March 1st because you said I’d get approved right before then.  I’m holding you to that hahaha 😝 

And I'm holding you to bringing enough cake and ice cream for the whole class 🎂🍨

[aaroncv3 106]

12 hours ago, aaroncv3 said:

2022-02-05: PD and AR1

2022-07-16: sent unsolicited evidence

2022-07-19: sent more unsolicited evidence

2023-02-17: AR2

2023-02-17: "I-130 Approval" in docs tab

2023-02-21: "Case Approved" on status tab.

2023-02-22: NOA2 email from USCIS.

2023-02-23: Approval snail mail from USCIS.

2023-02-24: "Case sent [...]" on status tab.

2023-02-25: NVC welcome email received

2023-02-25: $120 AOS fee paid, processing

2023-02-25: $325 IV fee paid, processing

 

Waiting for payments to process before I can submit AOS / IV documents.

[Ramirez65 69]

1 hour ago, aaroncv3 said:

2023-02-25: NVC welcome email received

2023-02-25: $120 AOS fee paid, processing

2023-02-25: $325 IV fee paid, processing

 

Waiting for payments to process before I can submit AOS / IV documents.

Yayyyy.....moving along quickly!!  ☺️

[Ramirez65 69]

9 hours ago, aaroncv3 said:

The victor does not fight.  The victor has already won.

 

And I'm holding you to bringing enough cake and ice cream for the whole class 🎂🍨

It doesn't matter why you're on the battlefield....take out your weapons and start fighting.  Everything has a beginning and an end.  If you choose to fight, you choose to win.

 

There will be cake and ice cream for everyone....and wine.....there will be wine!!  🍷

[aaroncv3 106]

9 minutes ago, Ramirez65 said:

It doesn't matter why you're on the battlefield....take out your weapons and start fighting.  Everything has a beginning and an end.  If you choose to fight, you choose to win. 

I believe it matters very much.  Battles are won within...

 

14 minutes ago, Ramirez65 said:

There will be cake and ice cream for everyone....and wine.....there will be wine!!  

... and parties are won with cake 🎂🤣

[NorthnerSouth98 23]

Fees processed and submitting documents/completing DS260. 
 

I cannot stress to you enough to save your work every 5 minutes on the NVC site while completing the DS260. The site crashes every 10 minutes and will remove your work. 
 

I am going on 2 hours to complete the form with about a half dozen crashes….

[aaroncv3 106]

6 minutes ago, NorthnerSouth98 said:

Fees processed and submitting documents/completing DS260. 

I cannot stress to you enough to save your work every 5 minutes on the NVC site while completing the DS260. The site crashes every 10 minutes and will remove your work. 

I am going on 2 hours to complete the form with about a half dozen crashes….

Good info.  I also experienced the website crashing while trying to pay.  After going for a walk, I tried again and it went through.  I am eager for the payment to be fully processed so we can proceed.