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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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For everyone approved in Late FEB & MARCH!!! Congratulations!!!

We can fly through NVC - Let's do this together. Please keep everyone updated with your progress along the NVC Journey.

BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE

*k3 Visa*

08-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

05-18-2009: K3 visa approved (Mumbai Consulate)

05-22-2009: POE LAX

*IR Visa*

07-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

08-13-2009: IR1 visa approved (Montreal, Canada)

08-15-2009: POE LAX

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Lebanon
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For everyone approved in Late FEB & MARCH!!! Congratulations!!!

We can fly through NVC - Let's do this together. Please keep everyone updated with your progress along the NVC Journey.

BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE

Hi Sarita,

YAYYYYYYYY :dance::dancing::dance::dancing: Soooooo nice to FINALLY move on to the NVC thread. I have watched others create such a group and wondered when I get to do that as well... So we are finally here, after a long overdue approval of 230 day wait!! So glad the little group that I have come to love and feel a part of gets to move together :) . We now hope Jen and Mayra can join us here soon too!! Karma stars :star::star::star::star:

So I talked to my lawyer and I was told that we have to wait for the written notice before sending any of the paperwork in. Do you have a lawyer or are u doing this on ur own? Since I have a lawyer, I believe I can skip the DS 3032 -agent of choice step, am I right?

My head is swimming right now. Online chatting with my husband since I got in from work. He is stil up at 2:45 a.m.!!! We are trying to figure out what forms to fill out and such. He will be getting his police certificate tomorrow. As for the affidavit of support and DS 230 all filled out already by our attorney's office. This is all so freakin' confusing!!

I wish there was some easy step to follow. The post many have posted including Aruba makes my head hurt more lol

So what is the first thing we need to do now??? I feel I can't even think straight!! :bonk:

NVC Journey: Finally OVER APRIL 21, 2009!!! INTERVIEW PASSED 05/12/09; VISA IN HAND 05/20/09

03/05/09: K3 and I 130 both approved! FINALLY after 230 emotionally trying days @ VSC!!

03/06/2009 : NVC Received; 03/09/09 Case Number Assigned; 03/10/09 K3 stuck in AP

03/17/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills generated (by email @ 10:00 p.m.); 03/18/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills paid online

03/27/2009 : AOS/DS 230 package sent to NVC; 04/02/2009 : AOS & DS-230 entered into NVC system

04/14/2009 : Found out K3 was forwarded to the consulate in Leb and CR1 stuck in AP; 04/18/09: K3 delivered

04/20/09: WOOHOO CR1 already out of AP; DS 230/AOS accepted with no RFEs!! Sign in failed on NVC payment site.

04/21/09: MAGIC CASE COMPLETE @ 4:30 P.M. THANK U GOD!!!

04/27/09: Hubby passed his medical; CR1 interview assigned for June 17th By NVC; but changed to MAY 12th after emailing embassy on 05/05/09 )

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Interview Passed 05/12/09!!! Visa in hand 05/20/09!!! POE: 05/23/09

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REUNITED JUST IN TIME FOR MY BDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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For everyone approved in Late FEB & MARCH!!! Congratulations!!!

We can fly through NVC - Let's do this together. Please keep everyone updated with your progress along the NVC Journey.

BEST OF LUCK TO EVERYONE

Hi Sarita,

YAYYYYYYYY :dance::dancing::dance::dancing: Soooooo nice to FINALLY move on to the NVC thread. I have watched others create such a group and wondered when I get to do that as well... So we are finally here, after a long overdue approval of 230 day wait!! So glad the little group that I have come to love and feel a part of gets to move together :) . We now hope Jen and Mayra can join us here soon too!! Karma stars :star::star::star::star:

So I talked to my lawyer and I was told that we have to wait for the written notice before sending any of the paperwork in. Do you have a lawyer or are u doing this on ur own? Since I have a lawyer, I believe I can skip the DS 3032 -agent of choice step, am I right?

My head is swimming right now. Online chatting with my husband since I got in from work. He is stil up at 2:45 a.m.!!! We are trying to figure out what forms to fill out and such. He will be getting his police certificate tomorrow. As for the affidavit of support and DS 230 all filled out already by our attorney's office. This is all so freakin' confusing!!

I wish there was some easy step to follow. The post many have posted including Aruba makes my head hurt more lol

So what is the first thing we need to do now??? I feel I can't even think straight!! :bonk:

No we do not have a Lawyer....thankfully!!!. I can't wait for Jen & Mayra to join us here. I will post some resources here as a guide to all of us.

Glad we are doing this together :)

Edited by Serendipity_

*k3 Visa*

08-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

05-18-2009: K3 visa approved (Mumbai Consulate)

05-22-2009: POE LAX

*IR Visa*

07-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

08-13-2009: IR1 visa approved (Montreal, Canada)

08-15-2009: POE LAX

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Room for 1 more? :P

Steve & Ksenia

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July 23, 2008 - Married my beautiful Ksenia

Oct 11, 2008 - I-130 Sent

Oct 13, 2008 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

Oct 20, 2008 - Checks cashed by USCIS

Oct 24, 2008 - NOA1 (I-130)

Oct 25, 2008 - I-129F Sent to CSC

Oct 29, 2008 - I-129F Received at CSC

Oct 30, 2008 - NOA1 for I-129F mailed to me - received 11/22/08 because of address change

Oct 31, 2008 - I-130 Touched

Nov 3, 2008 - I-130 Touched

Nov 18, 2008 - I-129F Touched

Nov 20, 2008 - I-130 (for step daughter) Touched

Feb 17, 2009 - Case received by the NVC

Feb 25, 2009 - Received letter from NVC dated Feb 20th saying they had received my approved I-129F

Feb 27, 2009 - Received 2 letters from NVC dated Feb 20th - they had received both approved I-130's

Mar 6, 2009 - Medical for Ksenia & Sasha completed in Kiev. Everything is great.

Mar 9, 2009 - Called NVC and found out our K3 is in "administrative processing"

Apr 6, 2009 - OUT OF A.P. !!! File being sent to Kiev !

May 5, 2009 - K3 interview in Kiev! APPROVED !!!

July 12, 2009 - ARRIVAL IN USA !!!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Room for 1 more? :P

I was hoping you would join us :)

*k3 Visa*

08-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

05-18-2009: K3 visa approved (Mumbai Consulate)

05-22-2009: POE LAX

*IR Visa*

07-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

08-13-2009: IR1 visa approved (Montreal, Canada)

08-15-2009: POE LAX

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Lebanon
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Room for 1 more? :P

Hi Steve :)

NVC Journey: Finally OVER APRIL 21, 2009!!! INTERVIEW PASSED 05/12/09; VISA IN HAND 05/20/09

03/05/09: K3 and I 130 both approved! FINALLY after 230 emotionally trying days @ VSC!!

03/06/2009 : NVC Received; 03/09/09 Case Number Assigned; 03/10/09 K3 stuck in AP

03/17/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills generated (by email @ 10:00 p.m.); 03/18/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills paid online

03/27/2009 : AOS/DS 230 package sent to NVC; 04/02/2009 : AOS & DS-230 entered into NVC system

04/14/2009 : Found out K3 was forwarded to the consulate in Leb and CR1 stuck in AP; 04/18/09: K3 delivered

04/20/09: WOOHOO CR1 already out of AP; DS 230/AOS accepted with no RFEs!! Sign in failed on NVC payment site.

04/21/09: MAGIC CASE COMPLETE @ 4:30 P.M. THANK U GOD!!!

04/27/09: Hubby passed his medical; CR1 interview assigned for June 17th By NVC; but changed to MAY 12th after emailing embassy on 05/05/09 )

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Interview Passed 05/12/09!!! Visa in hand 05/20/09!!! POE: 05/23/09

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REUNITED JUST IN TIME FOR MY BDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Here are some RESOURCES to help us along the way

NVC PROCESS FLOW CHART http://www.visajourney.com/examples/NVC_Process_Flowchart_v1-2.pdf

LingChe NVCShortCut visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

James Short cuts http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/Jame%27s_Shortcut

Edited by Serendipity_

*k3 Visa*

08-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

05-18-2009: K3 visa approved (Mumbai Consulate)

05-22-2009: POE LAX

*IR Visa*

07-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

08-13-2009: IR1 visa approved (Montreal, Canada)

08-15-2009: POE LAX

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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Welcome to NVC....

Better to not have a lawyer...makes things slower than ever.....

Good Luck...

Sonia

One more tips...Try to complete your case by April 09, 2009....You will all get a May interview date if u can do so...u have exactly 4 weeks to complete it in a good way...

Sonia

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Lebanon
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Thanks for all the links, Sarita! I don't mean to be a pain but that's too many things to process!! I just need to know what is the very first thing we do??? Can someone break it down for me while I wait for my lawyer to get a move on it!

Jenn will now join you as she is APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

COOLLLLLLLLL!! :) Narina, you can now share your NVC process which was on hold for Jen and Sarita :P

NVC Journey: Finally OVER APRIL 21, 2009!!! INTERVIEW PASSED 05/12/09; VISA IN HAND 05/20/09

03/05/09: K3 and I 130 both approved! FINALLY after 230 emotionally trying days @ VSC!!

03/06/2009 : NVC Received; 03/09/09 Case Number Assigned; 03/10/09 K3 stuck in AP

03/17/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills generated (by email @ 10:00 p.m.); 03/18/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills paid online

03/27/2009 : AOS/DS 230 package sent to NVC; 04/02/2009 : AOS & DS-230 entered into NVC system

04/14/2009 : Found out K3 was forwarded to the consulate in Leb and CR1 stuck in AP; 04/18/09: K3 delivered

04/20/09: WOOHOO CR1 already out of AP; DS 230/AOS accepted with no RFEs!! Sign in failed on NVC payment site.

04/21/09: MAGIC CASE COMPLETE @ 4:30 P.M. THANK U GOD!!!

04/27/09: Hubby passed his medical; CR1 interview assigned for June 17th By NVC; but changed to MAY 12th after emailing embassy on 05/05/09 )

an1cET10g410530MDAwMzExOGx8MDAwMDU1NGRhfEFwcHJvdmVkLyBXYWl0aW5nIDQgUmV1bmlvbiE.gif

Interview Passed 05/12/09!!! Visa in hand 05/20/09!!! POE: 05/23/09

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REUNITED JUST IN TIME FOR MY BDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jordan
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que has some experience and can act as the guru for you guys :)

congrats again

Edited by Lisa wa Yazied

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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Hey, am I allowed to join this thread even though im done with NVC????

Firs things first, start collecting documents for the AOS, download the DS-230 and start filling it out, and start calling the NVC to get your case number. After you get your case number, 2-3 days later your AOS bill and DS-3032 will be generated and mailed out. Once you get that status, email the ds-3032 from the beneficiary's email account. By then you should receive your AOS bill, so you will have your IIN, try to pay your AOS bill using the online system. Paying by check creates delays. Now if your DS-3032 has been generated, wait until an operator can confirm that your IV bill has been generated, once u get the confirmation, check again with another operator. If confirmed pay your IV Bill. Once both AOS and IV bill show a status of paid, print out the respective bar code cover sheets, and mail in your AOS and IV packages, then you wait for the magic words of case complete.

Now if you decided to go the K-3 route, then you have to follow the instructions of your specific embassy, but the documents you would have prepared will be required in any case. While the DS-230 remains the same, the AOS will require a different form than the I-864.

Hope this helps!!

Edited by queuedup

The Journey Home
04/27/2009 - POE at JFK (Quick and Easy!!!!)
05/07/2009 - Applied for SSN
05/09/2009 - Welcome Letter Received
05/14/2009 - SSN Received
05/11/2009 - GC Production Ordered
06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
06/22/2009 - 2 Year Green Card Received!!!!!!

Naturalization
02/06/2013 - Application Sent
02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Lebanon
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que has some experience and can act as the guru for you guys :)

congrats again

Thanks, Lisa! (F) GURU INDEED! lol :lol:

Hey, am I allowed to join this thread even though im done with NVC????

Firs things first, start collecting documents for the AOS, download the DS-230 and start filling it out, and start calling the NVC to get your case number. After you get your case number, 2-3 days later your AOS bill and DS-3032 will be generated and mailed out. Once you get that status, email the ds-3032 from the beneficiary's email account. By then you should receive your AOS bill, so you will have your IIN, try to pay your AOS bill using the online system. Paying by check creates delays. Now if your DS-3032 has been generated, wait until an operator can confirm that your IV bill has been generated, once u get the confirmation, check again with another operator. If confirmed pay your IV Bill. Once both AOS and IV bill show a status of paid, print out the respective bar code cover sheets, and mail in your AOS and IV packages, then you wait for the magic words of case complete.

Now if you decided to go the K-3 route, then you have to follow the instructions of your specific embassy, but the documents you would have prepared will be required in any case. While the DS-230 remains the same, the AOS will require a different form than the I-864.

Hope this helps!!

Thanks Q! :thumbs: Already ahead of the game with the I 864 and DS 230 filled out. IF I have a lawyer though, isn't it true I can skip the DS-3032?? So what is my first step in this case?

BTW guys, for those of you approved today, any idea if your K3 is approved as well? My portfolio still does not show K3 approval but my lawyer swears it is! Checked some sort of website (not sure what he is talking abt since my portfolio only shows I130 approval)...

Edited by GS4EVER

NVC Journey: Finally OVER APRIL 21, 2009!!! INTERVIEW PASSED 05/12/09; VISA IN HAND 05/20/09

03/05/09: K3 and I 130 both approved! FINALLY after 230 emotionally trying days @ VSC!!

03/06/2009 : NVC Received; 03/09/09 Case Number Assigned; 03/10/09 K3 stuck in AP

03/17/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills generated (by email @ 10:00 p.m.); 03/18/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills paid online

03/27/2009 : AOS/DS 230 package sent to NVC; 04/02/2009 : AOS & DS-230 entered into NVC system

04/14/2009 : Found out K3 was forwarded to the consulate in Leb and CR1 stuck in AP; 04/18/09: K3 delivered

04/20/09: WOOHOO CR1 already out of AP; DS 230/AOS accepted with no RFEs!! Sign in failed on NVC payment site.

04/21/09: MAGIC CASE COMPLETE @ 4:30 P.M. THANK U GOD!!!

04/27/09: Hubby passed his medical; CR1 interview assigned for June 17th By NVC; but changed to MAY 12th after emailing embassy on 05/05/09 )

an1cET10g410530MDAwMzExOGx8MDAwMDU1NGRhfEFwcHJvdmVkLyBXYWl0aW5nIDQgUmV1bmlvbiE.gif

Interview Passed 05/12/09!!! Visa in hand 05/20/09!!! POE: 05/23/09

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REUNITED JUST IN TIME FOR MY BDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted
Hey, am I allowed to join this thread even though im done with NVC????

Firs things first, start collecting documents for the AOS, download the DS-230 and start filling it out, and start calling the NVC to get your case number. After you get your case number, 2-3 days later your AOS bill and DS-3032 will be generated and mailed out. Once you get that status, email the ds-3032 from the beneficiary's email account. By then you should receive your AOS bill, so you will have your IIN, try to pay your AOS bill using the online system. Paying by check creates delays. Now if your DS-3032 has been generated, wait until an operator can confirm that your IV bill has been generated, once u get the confirmation, check again with another operator. If confirmed pay your IV Bill. Once both AOS and IV bill show a status of paid, print out the respective bar code cover sheets, and mail in your AOS and IV packages, then you wait for the magic words of case complete.

Now if you decided to go the K-3 route, then you have to follow the instructions of your specific embassy, but the documents you would have prepared will be required in any case. While the DS-230 remains the same, the AOS will require a different form than the I-864.

Hope this helps!!

Que - You are our chief consultant :) We need all the help we can get!

*k3 Visa*

08-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

05-18-2009: K3 visa approved (Mumbai Consulate)

05-22-2009: POE LAX

*IR Visa*

07-10-2008: NOA1

03-05-2009: NOA2

08-13-2009: IR1 visa approved (Montreal, Canada)

08-15-2009: POE LAX

 
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