September 2022 I-130 filers

[MarmiteC 68]

42 minutes ago, ms_gv said:

Hey everyone, my husband got approved on Tuesday!! Had his interview, brought the giant folder with so many extra forms and proofs of domicile, etc and they didn't really ask for anything extra, just hard copies of everything from CEAC.

The guy asked him 3 questions and that was it. I think the fact that we live together here helped, I was really worried about proof of domicile but we just took photocopy of my still valid US driver's license, proof over voter registration and a utility bill from the address we'll be living at that has been changed to my name starting January 2024, as well as my US passport. 

They told him he'd get his passport in 2-3 weeks, so now it's the final waiting game of this whole thing! We're probably going to move in July so we have some time to finalize everything here. 

Sending all of you lots of good luck that you get approvals soon as well!!!

Congratulations!!! 

[bencdxb 19]

10 hours ago, ms_gv said:

Hey everyone, my husband got approved on Tuesday!! Had his interview, brought the giant folder with so many extra forms and proofs of domicile, etc and they didn't really ask for anything extra, just hard copies of everything from CEAC.

The guy asked him 3 questions and that was it. I think the fact that we live together here helped, I was really worried about proof of domicile but we just took photocopy of my still valid US driver's license, proof over voter registration and a utility bill from the address we'll be living at that has been changed to my name starting January 2024, as well as my US passport. 

They told him he'd get his passport in 2-3 weeks, so now it's the final waiting game of this whole thing! We're probably going to move in July so we have some time to finalize everything here. 

Sending all of you lots of good luck that you get approvals soon as well!!!

Congratulations!

 

If his timeline is anything like mine, he'll get his passport back in 4-5 working days. I submitted mine in the Monday and got it back on the Friday.

[Mil123 10]

We just got an email to say my embassy appointment is mid-May. Only got DQ’d 3 weeks ago so very surprised it’s been this quick. 

[ms_gv 7]

The stamped passport return took about 2 weeks and we finally booked tickets yesterday! We'll be heading stateside in July. Hope everyone else is getting to the finish line as well🤞

[DaniandChris 12]

We are waiting for NVC to review our submitted paperwork. Finally got everything done! 

[Mil123 10]

I had my interview today and I got approved. I’m so relieved as all of my husband’s documents and our marriage certificate got delayed in the post and I still don’t have it. Luckily they accepted the original marriage license and a scan of the certificate. They didn’t ask to see anything of his. 
 

I hope everyone else is doing okay! 

[MarmiteC 68]

43 minutes ago, Mil123 said:

I had my interview today and I got approved. I’m so relieved as all of my husband’s documents and our marriage certificate got delayed in the post and I still don’t have it. Luckily they accepted the original marriage license and a scan of the certificate. They didn’t ask to see anything of his. 
 

I hope everyone else is doing okay! 

huge contrats!  Hopefully your passport will be back with you late this week early next week!  🥳

[Crazy Cat 41,611]

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[DaniandChris 12]

2 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

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Huh?

[Crazy Cat 41,611]

3 minutes ago, DaniandChris said:

Huh?

I just created a new topic from a question in this thread.  It broadens the number of viewers.

[DaniandChris 12]

4 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

I just created a new topic from a question in this thread.  It broadens the number of viewers.

What is the name of this topic? So I can find answers to my question. I was also trying to ask my fellow friends here if they ran into the same issue. 

[Crazy Cat 41,611]

Just now, DaniandChris said:

What is the name of this topic? So I can find answers to my question. I was also trying to ask my fellow friends here if they ran into the same issue. 

 

[DaniandChris 12]

I just got DC today! But I have a question to see if others have received this same message when they were DC. “The income reported as stated on form I-864, I-864A is insufficient to overcome the public charge grounds of inadmissibility for visa issuance. To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 from a joint sponsor may be submitted“

[ms_gv 7]

Hey everyone! We are officially settled in the US. We arrived thru JFK yesterday morning, and despite reading in many thread on this site that they would let you and your immigrant spouse pass thru the US Citizen's line, we were told we both had to go to the non-citizen line (which was longer, obviously). Arriving at the window, my husband mentioned he's entering on a CR1 visa, the officer was very relaxed, called another officer over to take my husband to "the room" and asked me to wait by the exit door. 

 

My husband was in and out in 10 minutes, he said he literally waited for them to call his name, had him enter, was not asked anything, was simply told, "you're all set, welcome to the US" and he was free to go!

 

Hoping everyone else has as smooth of a time as us. We're crossing our fingers his SSN arrives soon so we can get started on the other state-side bureaucracy like bank accts and driver's license - has anyone gotten their SSN yet, and how long did it take?

Edited July 12 by ms_gv

[bencdxb 19]

46 minutes ago, ms_gv said:

Hey everyone! We are officially settled in the US. We arrived thru JFK yesterday morning, and despite reading in many thread on this site that they would let you and your immigrant spouse pass thru the US Citizen's line, we were told we both had to go to the non-citizen line (which was longer, obviously). Arriving at the window, my husband mentioned he's entering on a CR1 visa, the officer was very relaxed, called another officer over to take my husband to "the room" and asked me to wait by the exit door. 

 

My husband was in and out in 10 minutes, he said he literally waited for them to call his name, had him enter, was not asked anything, was simply told, "you're all set, welcome to the US" and he was free to go!

 

Hoping everyone else has as smooth of a time as us. We're crossing our fingers his SSN arrives soon so we can get started on the other state-side bureaucracy like bank accts and driver's license - has anyone gotten their SSN yet, and how long did it take?

I landed in the US on Wednesday with my IR1, and had similar experience at SFO being taken off to a secondary CBP room. Was asked to verify a few phone numbers and addresses, but nothing major.

 

Also waiting to hear about the SSN and wondering if I can just go to the nearest social security office to get it.

Edited July 12 by bencdxb