ChelseaPresutti

So I can't seem to find the form in our file. Honestly I think we mailed it, we had just returned home from Connecticut to Australia and were so desperate to get back to the U.S I think I filled it out quickly and sent it back the next day. We (my husband and our two boys) were so jetlagged I can't recall

HI VJ community, Thanks for everyone's responses, I really appreciate the insight and help. We spoke with an USCIS customer service person last night and I wrote an email and attached it to our I-130 file. This morning I checked our file and we have an approval letter saying (see below) our case is being forward to NVC (approx 45 days) So it seems (hopefully, fingers and toes crossed!!) that we do not have to file form I-824 at this point! Though considering it seems that I am not particularly good at reading instructions (or we wouldn't be in this mess:)) or this process maybe I'm getting ahead of myself! FROM USCIS: The above petition has been approved. As the petitioner requests, we have sent the petition to the U.S. Department of State National Visa Center (NVC), 32 Rochester Avenue, Portsmouth, NH 03801-2909. The NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that need consular action, including the collection of necessary forms and documents. It also determines which consular post is appropriate to complete visa processing. The NVC will then transfer the approved petition to the consular post once processing has been completed and an interview has been scheduled at the Embassy or Consulate. The NVC will contact the beneficiary of this petition with further information about immigrant visa processing steps. You should allow a minimum of 45 days for U.S. Department of State processing before contacting the NVC. If you have not received any correspondence from NVC within 45 days, you may contact the NVC at https://nvc.state.gov/inquiry.

I will start my comprehensive study for the NVC stage I checked our file this morning (after the phone call and I wrote an email in hopes!) and the email says the I-130 has been approved and or file is being sent to NVC - I'm hopeful but worried that the NVC could then ask for the I-824 form! eek!

Hello, thank you for all your advise. Last night I wrote an email and attached it to our I-130, we also called USCIS and this morning upon checking my file we have a new approval letter saying our approved case is now being forwarded to NVC office. So I have bypassed the I-824 form it seems?

Thanks @manyfudge after checking again this morning USCIS had forwarded a new approval letter saying they were now forwarding my case to NVC for further processing!!

Hi, Clearly, I am such a rookie at this! I did explain to the CSA that all our addresses on the original form were Australian addresses. However, if I have filled incorrectly as others have said a costly and timely mistake on my behalf. Thank you for your response, that's exactly what I meant.

I submitted online, I will double check this. Thanks for the info

@MarmiteC @carmel34 @Teedee428 Thank you all. What a mistake I have made. I spoke to a USCIS representative because I was confused about form 824. We are living in AU and want to adjust status continue with our journey out of the Sydney consulate - I asked the representative if in PART 2 of the form below if option 1.b was the correct option for our circumstances she said 1.d and then 1.b so now I'm even more confused and so much more nervous we are going to muck it up! If I choose 1.d then how does the NVC office know to send it to Sydney consulate? 1.b would be most correct because I filled in both to complete filing in CT and also SYDNEY AU?

@Boiler Thanks for the clarification. I have researched the steps post I-130 approval and as far as I understand are this - We are up to no.3 but because i filled in a question I shouldn't have, I have now added on up to 12 months to my case to progress to step 4? And now have to proceed to fill out an I-824? Or would this be a necessary step anyway. Could I call USCIS on the number they gave me or contact the AU consulate? U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Filing - Petition is mailed to USCIS. Notice of Action 1 (NOA1) - Petition is received by USCIS. Notice of Action 2 (NOA2) - Petition is approved or denied by USCIS. National Visa Center (NVC) Phase - USCIS forwards case to NVC and collects fees and documents. NVC to Embassy - NVC forwards your case to the U.S. Embassy in the nation of origin. Embassy Letter - Embassy contacts you with further instructions. Medical Exam - Foreign spouse schedules and completes required medical exam. Embassy Interview - Foreign spouse is interviewed by the consular officer at the U.S. Embassy. Visa Issued - The visa is pasted in the passport and the passport is returned to the foreign spouse. Immigrant Fee - Immigrant fee is paid online. Travel to U.S. - Foreign spouse has 6 months to enter the U.S. Green Card Issued - Green card is mailed to home address within 2 to 4 weeks after arriving in the U.S

@EM_Vandaveer Hello! thank you for your response, can I ask why it would be fraud when the response to USCIS includes this.... If the beneficiary intends to apply for adjustment of status in the United States, they should submit a copy of this notice, along with a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. They can obtain Form I-485 from the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov, by contacting the USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283, or by visiting the local USCIS field office. Filing address information can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov.

@pushbrk Thank you for your response, we have successfully completed this process previously without a problem though that was before the distraction of two kids and a less hectic schedule! With your/or anyone else's guidance regarding the form I-1824 we have multiple option in Part 2 reason for request. Is the most suitable option for us 1.d? OR can I enter the U.S with my family and apply once there? I thought I after this step I received a temporary visa then applied for adjustment of status afterwards? i-824 (1).pdf

Hi VJ community, I sent in the requested RFE information yesterday and checked today and our visa was approved. We are in Australia and will travel to the U.S in the next 6 months or so but the approval letter also said this.... The above petition has been approved. However, you indicated on the petition that the beneficiary intends to apply for an immigrant visa abroad at a U.S. Embassy or a U.S. Consulate and will also apply for adjustment of status in the United States. Since you have indicated both options, USCIS has retained the petition. If the beneficiary intends to apply for adjustment of status in the United States, they should submit a copy of this notice, along with a Form I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status. They can obtain Form I-485 from the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov, by contacting the USCIS National Customer Service Center (NCSC) at 1-800-375-5283, or by visiting the local USCIS field office. Filing address information can be found on the USCIS website at www.uscis.gov. If the beneficiary decides to apply for an immigrant visa outside the United States based on this petition, you should file Form I-824, Application for Action on an Approved Application or Petition, to request that we send the petition to the U.S. Department of State National Visa Center (NVC). The NVC processes all approved immigrant visa petitions that require consular action. The NVC also determines which consular post is the appropriate consulate to complete visa processing. It will then forward the approved petition to that consulate. The NVC will contact the beneficiary of this petition with further information about immigrant visa processing steps. I assume we have ticked one too many boxes, I need to fill out form I-824 and send it to NVC for processing in Melbourne, Australia, right? Wondering if this is also a long process? Thank you :)