November 2009 filers.

[M&ME 2]

I just mailed my I130 to Chicago today. Who else is filing this month? Good luck to all of us.

[sachinky 465]

Good luck on your visa journey. I'm sure other November filers will be piling in soon.

[mclayto 0]

I'm putting mine together today and hoping to send it off tomorrow. I'm suddenly worried about little things like how to put it together.

Do I really need to use ACCO fasteners? Can I just use a paper clip if it isn't too big?

Is there any reason sending all pages of my passport is better than just a single page birth certificate (smaller, related to the previous question)?

Should I include pictures with the application? In fact, how do I know if I have enough evidence?

I have statements from my bank accounts she was recently added to and a copy of the cards my medical insurance sent. I made an affidavit explaining our relationship. I got 3 other affidavits. Is that enough? We don't have many things that are on the list (children, bills, etc)

Anyone else scrambling as they try to pull it all together?

[sachinky 465]

Hey, I sent in 6 pictures (3 from wedding, 3 non-wedding), 3 affidavits -- my mom, his dad, my uncle. A joint bank account statement, wedding invitation and marriage certificate.

[M&ME 2]

Hey, I sent in 6 pictures (3 from wedding, 3 non-wedding), 3 affidavits -- my mom, his dad, my uncle. A joint bank account statement, wedding invitation and marriage certificate.

I was really nervous about all the little things too, but I felt good enough about it. I'm sure everything I need is there. I sent the birth cert rather than the passport. I thought I read "no acco clips" in the instructions. I had 3 wedding pictures and 3 non-wedding. I had the joint bank statement and a list of my benefits from work that she's listed as a beneficiary of. I have phone records and 3 affidavits, Best Man, Maid of Honor, my Pastor.

The things that I was most worried about was checking all the dates on all of the forms, name spellings, all of the really small things. Wondering if, I had all the correct "none" and "N/A" in the right spots. It's off now, and such a great relief, for now it's out of my hands, and I'm diving into Fly Through the NVC.

[M&ME 2]

Is the cover sheet supposed to specifically say "CR-1" on it somewhere? I don't think I specified, I just said I-130 petition.

[flironman 0]

Hi guys also a November Filer here. I sent it yesterday, God willing we'll all get our wish of having our loved ones by our side as soon as possible. Good luck everybody!!!!!!!

Edited November 11, 2009 by flironman

[Terca 6]

I helped my sister with hers, Sent it off last week , still no NOA 1 will let u know when we get one

[Scott and Mhay 57]

I sent mine in on Nov 5th from Kuwait. I dont think it is there yet. I keep on checking to see if my check got cashed. Of course i sent it return receipt....so i probably wont see that receipt for another week or 2 depending on how the mail service goes. I am wanting to get the case number so i can call the military line to see if i can get it expedited at all. What's the worst that can happen..they tell me no? Anyway, good luck.

[M&ME 2]

I got my return receipt after 6 days, though the USPS website confirmed Delivery after only 2 days., they haven't cashed my check yet as of last night, but I believe my bank is closed today for Veteran's Day so I'll have to wait to check until tomorrow.

[Scott and Mhay 57]

Yeah i just checked my tracking number and they say it wasnt entered or i entered it wrong. So, i am in suspense on if it has made it there or not. Hopefully in the next day or so it will. I think there is no info because i mailed from an APO and not a normal postal site.

[M&ME 2]

Yeah i just checked my tracking number and they say it wasnt entered or i entered it wrong. So, i am in suspense on if it has made it there or not. Hopefully in the next day or so it will. I think there is no info because i mailed from an APO and not a normal postal site.

When I first checked mine it told me the same thing, but then when I checked it on the second screen that came up it worked.

[Safiya&Samir 0]

Mine was received on November 3rd, and my check was cashed yesterday, the 10th. Still waiting on the NOA1.

Good luck everyone!

[Safiya&Samir 0]

Got my NOA1 today, dated Nov 9!

[M&ME 2]

Got my NOA1 today, dated Nov 9!

Woot! Congrats!

After reading your first post I checked my account for about the 200th time since mailing the package and it looks like they cashed my check this afternoon! I can't wait for my NOA1 to show up.