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DS-230 Cover Letter

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Singapore
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we sent one even though it is not a strict requirement for the DS230. i just felt that with so many different documents accompanying the DS230 form a letter describing the papers would be useful.

good luck!

USCIS

July 16 2007 I-130 mailed to TSC

July 19 2007 I-130 delivered to TSC

Aug 2 2007 NOA1 issued by CSC

Aug 6 2007 Check cashed and NOA1 received in mail

Dec 14 2007 NOA2

148 days from delivery of I-130 to NOA2, 134 days from NOA1 to NOA2

NVC

Jan 3 2008 Case received and Case# assigned

Jan 21 2008 DS3032 and AOS Fee Bill generated

Jan 30 2008 DS3032 Couriered from Singapore via UPS

Feb 4 2008 DS3032 delivered to NVC (delivery was late should have arrived Feb 1)

Feb 5 2008 DS3032 entered into NVC system and DS3032 received in mail in Singapore

Feb 11 2008 IV Fee Bill generated

Feb 25 2008 IV Fee Bill received in Singapore (not paid immediately as we were overseas)

Mar 10 2008 IV Fee Bill payment sent by USPS express overnight mail

Mar 17 2008 Payment of IV Fee Bill entered into NVC system

Mar 24 2008 AOS Fee Bill Payment sent via USPS express overnight mail

Week of Apr 7 2008 AOS Generated

Apr 16 2008 DS230 Couriered from Singapore via DHL

Apr 18 2008 DS230 delivered to NVC 9.32 am

Apr 19 2008 AOS I-864EZ sent by USPS express overnight mail

Apr 21 2008 AOS & DS230 entered into NVC system

Apr 30 2008 Case Completed!!!

May 12 2008 NVC issued Appointment Letter

May 24 2008 Received Appointment Letter in the mail in Singapore

June 16 INTERVIEW Visa Approved!!!

333 days from Filing I-130 to Visa Approval

June 23 Collection of Visa

June 30 POE Washington Dulles

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Tyrobe   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Vietnam
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Make your own personal cover sheet is optional, but it helps to organize your paperwork and to eliminate any unintentional misplacement at NVC. I did included mine and put it right after the official NVC cover sheet. Here is the sample letter that I wrote to send to NVC (feel free to use it to your own need):

NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE

EMAIL

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Avenue

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

Re:
NVC
Case Number

Sub: Submitting petition DS-230 for my spouse who lives in COUNTRY

Spouse Name:

Spouse DOB:

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed please find the Form DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, for the beneficiary, my wife NAME, and the required documents as follows:

  • Coversheet with barcode
  • Form DS-230 Part I (with signature) and Part II
  • Birth certificate of the beneficiary
    • Certified copy of birth certificate
    • Translation
    • Photocopies
  • Marriage certificate
    • Original marriage certificate
    • Translation
    • Photocopies
  • Police certificate of the beneficiary
    • Original police certificate
    • Translation
    • Photocopies
  • Photocopy of valid passport biographic data page of the beneficiary
  • Two 2x2 inches passport photographs of the beneficiary
Please process my petition at your earliest convenience and I am looking forward for an early approval. Thank you for your help.

Yours truly,

__________________________

YOUR NAME

Good luck!

Edited by Tyrobe

I-130 Journey

USCIS

2007-07-17 : Marriage

2007-08-14 : I-130 Sent

2007-10-02 : I-130 NOA1

2008-03-06 : I-130 NOA2

NVC

2008-03-18 : NVC Case # Assigned

2008-04-28 : I-864EZ Cleared at NVC

2008-05-19 : NVC Forwarded Case to HCMC

CONSULATE

2008-05-21 : HCMC Received Electronic File

2008-06-05 : Interview Passed!

2008-06-17 : Visa in Hand

US

2008-06-24 : POE - Newark

2008-07-24 : Received Green Card

2008-08-25 : Received SS Card

2010-04-12 : I-751 and Check Sent

2010-04-21 : I-751 NOA Received - 1 Year Extension

2010-08-20 : 10-Year Green Card Arrived

Naturalization

2012-08-27 : File N-400

2012-08-31 : Check Cashed

2012-09-06 : N-400 NOA

2012-09-19 : Biometric Appointment and Fingerprint

2012-10-15 : Receive Naturalization Interview Date

2012-11-19 : Naturalization Interview Completed

2013-01-14 : Oath Letter received

2013-01-16 : Oath Ceremony / Become US Citizen

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DaniDimo   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Hi Guys,

Did you send any cover letter with your DS-230 application? I did send one for I-864 describing the list of documents that I am sending. But not sure if it is also necessary for DS-230.

Any suggestion?

Thanks a lot.

I sent cover letter as well. Its not gonna hurt you to send for DS230 too. :thumbs:

Good luck!

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ROZA   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Make your own personal cover sheet is optional, but it helps to organize your paperwork and to eliminate any unintentional misplacement at NVC. I did included mine and put it right after the official NVC cover sheet. Here is the sample letter that I wrote to send to NVC (feel free to use it to your own need):

NAME

ADDRESS

PHONE

EMAIL

National Visa Center

ATTN: CMR

32 Rochester Avenue

Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909

Re:
NVC
Case Number

Sub: Submitting petition DS-230 for my spouse who lives in COUNTRY

Spouse Name:

Spouse DOB:

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed please find the Form DS-230, Application for Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration, for the beneficiary, my wife NAME, and the required documents as follows:

  • Coversheet with barcode
  • Form DS-230 Part I (with signature) and Part II
  • Birth certificate of the beneficiary
    • Certified copy of birth certificate
    • Translation
    • Photocopies
  • Marriage certificate
    • Original marriage certificate
    • Translation
    • Photocopies
  • Police certificate of the beneficiary
    • Original police certificate
    • Translation
    • Photocopies
  • Photocopy of valid passport biographic data page of the beneficiary
  • Two 2x2 inches passport photographs of the beneficiary
Please process my petition at your earliest convenience and I am looking forward for an early approval. Thank you for your help.

Yours truly,

__________________________

YOUR NAME

Good luck!

Thanks Tyrobe

I will use this format of cover letter when i will send ds-230.

My Timeline

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USCIS Process

Nov 7th, 2007 Petition I-130 to NSC

Jan 22nd, 2008 recieved by CSC

Jan 28th, 2008 received NOA1

Apr 2nd, 2008 received NOA2

NVC Process

Apr 22th, 2008 recevied Case number(generated and sent on april 14th)

Apr 22th, 2008 recevied DS-3032/AOS Bill

Apr 24th, 2008 Sent AOS Bill to NVC

Apr 24th, 2008 emailed NVC for Choice of Agent.

May 2nd, 2008 email accepted for Choice of Agent

May 5th, 2008 Immigrant Visa Fee bill generated

May 8th, 2008 Got IIN and paid Immigrant visa bill Online

May 9th, 2008 packet of information generated

May 12th, 2008 AOS package sent to NVC

June 12th,2008 DS-230 received by NVC

June 16th,2008 DS-230 entered into system

June 19th,2008 Case complete..I am happy.

July 14th.2008 found out my interview date.....which is 5th august.

July 15th,2008 Case forwarded to New Delhi embassy.

July 22nd,2008 Medical Done.

July 25th,2008 VFS fee paid.

Aug 5th,2008 Visa Approved.

Aug 17th, 2008 expected POE.

Aug 27th, 2008 Social Security Number received.

Sep 7th, 2008 Green Card received.

______________________________________________

May 22th, 2010 Filed i-751 to remove conditions.

May 30th, 2010 Received Notice of action

July 30th, 2010 Received Appointment letter for Biometrics

Sep 23th, 2010 Application Approved

Sep 28th, 2010 Green Card Received

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ionianrain   4

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Do we need to fill up DS230 before we go to the Interview? I am so confused. One paper says we need the DS230, another just the DS 2100, other info says we need DS156 and DS156K. For CHRIST'S SAKE, can't they tell us CLEARLY what they need? I am about to crack under pressure. Can anyone help, plz? I BEG you guys, plz HELP.

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vegetablevn   0

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Filed: Country: Venezuela
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Do we need to fill up DS230 before we go to the Interview? I am so confused. One paper says we need the DS230, another just the DS 2100, other info says we need DS156 and DS156K. For CHRIST'S SAKE, can't they tell us CLEARLY what they need? I am about to crack under pressure. Can anyone help, plz? I BEG you guys, plz HELP.

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