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Gianluca   3

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Merry Christmas to all!!!!!

ready to send it! Here the cover letter I wrote and I actually copied from another VJ member, I will put the cover letter on top of everything then I wrote another 2 cover letters for ecach forms!! let me know what you guys think!!!

USCIS

P. O. BOX 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Dec 22, 2014

Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family Based Adjustment of Status Application with Concurrent I-130 Filing

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find the following contents:

• I-130, Petition for Alien Relative and evidence

• I-485, Application to Register Permanent Residence or Adjust Status and evidence

• I-864, Affidavit of Support

• I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

Please contacts us if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely,

Name ( Petitioner) .........

Name (Beneficiary) ............

Address : .................

USCIS

P. O. BOX 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Dec 22, 2014

Nature of the submission: I-130 Petition

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find the form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative for (my wife name, alien spouse) and supporting documents.

Contents include:

1. Check for $420 (Filling fee for I-130)

2. Cover letter of the contents

3. Form I-130, Petition for Alien Relative

4. Copy of US Citizen’s Passport of All Pages

5. Copy of US Citizen’s Naturalization Certificate

6. Copy of immigrant Birth Certificate along with Translation

7. Copy of immigrant’s Passport (Biographical page)

8. Copy of marriage certificate

9. Copy of US Citizen divorce Paper

10. Form G-325A, Biographic Information for US Citizen Petitioner

11. Two Passport style Photograph for US Citizen (Placed on a plastic bag, attached to a paper)

12. Form G-325A, Biographic Information for Immigrant Spouse

13. Two Passport style Photograph for Immigrant Spouse (Placed on a plastic bag, attached to a paper)

14. Evidence of Bonafide Marriage

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date. Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely, ........ (USC Petitioner)

USCIS

P. O. BOX 805887

Chicago, IL 60680-4120

Dec 22,2014

Nature of Submission: I-485 Application for Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family-Based Adjustment of Status (Filed concurrently with I-130 Form)

Dear Sir/Madam:

Enclosed please find my form I-485 Application for Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family-Based Adjustment of Status and supporting documents.

Contents include:

1. Check for $1,070 (filing fee for form I-485, $985 + Biometrics fee, $85)

2. Cover letter of the contents

3. Form I-485 Application for Immediate Relative (Spouse) Family-Based Adjustment of Status

4. Copy of Immigrant Spouse Passport (Biographical Page and Entry Stamp)

5. Digital Copy of Immigrant Spouse I-94

6. Copy of Immigrant Spouse I-94W

7. Copy of immigrant Spouse Birth Certificate along with Translation

8. Copy of Marriage Certificate

7. Copy of US Citizen Spouse divorce Paper

9. Form G-325A, Biographic Information for Non-US Citizen Spouse

10. Two Passport style Photograph for Non-US Citizen (Placed on a plastic bag, attached to a paper)

11. Medical Form l-693 (Sealed envelope by the Civil Surgeon)

12. I-864, Affidavit of Support and Supporting documents

- Form I-864, filed by US Citizen Petitioner and Supporting documents

- 3 most recent tax reports and W2 forms

- 3 most recent paystubs

13. Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization

- Copy of Immigrant Spouse Passport (Biographical Page)

- Digital Copy of Immigrant I-94

- Copy of immigrant I-94w (front and back)

- Two Passport style Photograph for Non-US Citizen (Placed on a plastic bag, Attached to a plain sheet of paper)

Copies of documents submitted are exact photocopies of unaltered documents and I understand that I may be required to submit original documents to an Immigration or Consular officer at a later date. Please feel free to contact me, if you have any questions. Thank you very much for your help.

Sincerely, ........(Immigrant Spouse)

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bouboune   0

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Hello,

I'm sorry to see that nobody answer to your topic.

Thank you for sharing. We just start the process and your cover letter are really helpful.

Quick question, do you have any feedback from the USCIS?

Good luck!

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Leo7777   243

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Gianluca, great looking list. Thanks for sharing. Leo


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Time Line - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

10 YEAR GREEN CARD PROCESS

July 22, 2017  ROC packet sent to Vermont.

July 24, 2017  ROC packet signed for in Vermont.

August 8, 2017  NOA received at house.  15 days since ROC signed for in VSC.

August 12, 2017 ASC appointment received. 19 days since ROC in VSC.

August 25, 2017 BIO completed. 32 days since ROC received in VSC.

August 11, 2018  18 month 'Courtesy Copy' extension letter received.  Critical number  297

October 20, 2018 18 month 'Official' extension letter received.  Critical number 297

December 4, 2018  USCIS Account shows: We approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, 

December 4, 2018, ordered your new card for Receipt # EAC17297003XX, and will mail to the address you gave.

491 days from NOA issued by VSC until Petition approved.

December 7, 2018 USCIS sent notice:  Card mailed.

December 12, 2018 Ten year Green Card received from Lees Summit, MO

499 days from NOA issued by VSC until Green Card received.

- - - - - - - - - - 

CITIZENSHIP PROCESS

December 6, 2018 submitted N-400 application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 8 months or August 2019.

December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled . . . but the actual date was not yet shown.

December 11, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for 24 December 2018.

December 21, 2018 saw on USCIS website that they will be closed 24 December 2018 as extra holiday.

January 9, 2019 went for re-scheduled BIO appointment.  33 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

February 19, 2019 received letter in US mail that Citizenship interview scheduled for 26 March 2019. 74 days after submission on-line.

March 26, 2019 Citizenship interview scheduled for.  109 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

March 26, 2019 Passed Citizenship interview.

April 12, 2019  Received notice that Oath Ceremony had been scheduled for 24 April 2019.  17 days after interview.

April 24, 2019  Oath Ceremony completed.  29 days after interview.     139 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

April 25, 2019  USA Passport Application submitted.

May 3, 2019     USA Passport received.    149 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

May 9, 2019     Certificate of Naturalization and Citizenship returned in mail.

 

 

 

 

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Gianluca   3

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Hello,

I'm sorry to see that nobody answer to your topic.

Thank you for sharing. We just start the process and your cover letter are really helpful.

Quick question, do you have any feedback from the USCIS?

Good luck!

yes I sent the package about 2 weeks ago and yesterday I got the notice of acceptance so hopefully soon they will call for fingerprints

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*** Thread now moved from "AOS from WS&T Visas" main forum to the Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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bouboune   0

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Congrats!

Did you send the i130 and i485 in the same envelope or is it two different send?

Should we send our i130 forst, wait for the validation, and then send the i485?

Many thanks.

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Gianluca   3

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Congrats!

Did you send the i130 and i485 in the same envelope or is it two different send?

Should we send our i130 forst, wait for the validation, and then send the i485?

Many thanks.

send everything in the same envelop, there are guideline in this website and also USCIS.com to how to fill I-130 with I-485, addresses are different, if you send them together just take the address from my cover page

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Thank you so much! This is very useful and congrats on getting your acceptance of notice. Crucial first step!

Pre AOS

September 2011: Comes to the US for a year study abroad
August 2013: Returns to the US (went back to the UK to finish my undergraduate in 2012) and starts master's degree program
December 2014: Get married to my now husband after being together for 6 years :)
AOS
January 2015: Starts working on application
02/10/15: I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 received by lockbox
02/23/15: AOS returned because they couldn't find my I-485 check ... bloody ********
02/24/15: AOS mailed back out
02/27/15: AOS delivered to Chicago Lockbox
03/06/15: Case accepted and routed to USCIS NBC (National Benefits Center) for processing
03/09/15: Checks cashed by USCIS
03/14/15: Hard copies received in the mail for NOA1 for I-485, I-131 & I-765 (waiting on I-130)
03/21/15: Received notice for biometrics, scheduled April 3rd
3/23/15: Received RFE :(
04/03/15: Went and did my fingerprints
04/11/15: Supporting evidence for RFE for Initial Evidence received by USCIS
04/20/15: Case status online for I-485 updated to 'ready to schedule interview' :)
5/14/15: EAD approved
5/16/15: Received notice for interview, scheduled for July 7th! (moved from June 17th)
5/21/15: Received EAD
7/7/15: Had interview
9/2/15: Received my green card! :)
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Gianluca   3

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Thank you so much! This is very useful and congrats on getting your acceptance of notice. Crucial first step!

got called for fingerprints the next week!!!

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Woohoo, that is so exciting!! Well done :)

got called for fingerprints the next week!!!

Pre AOS

September 2011: Comes to the US for a year study abroad
August 2013: Returns to the US (went back to the UK to finish my undergraduate in 2012) and starts master's degree program
December 2014: Get married to my now husband after being together for 6 years :)
AOS
January 2015: Starts working on application
02/10/15: I-130, I-485, I-131, I-765 received by lockbox
02/23/15: AOS returned because they couldn't find my I-485 check ... bloody ********
02/24/15: AOS mailed back out
02/27/15: AOS delivered to Chicago Lockbox
03/06/15: Case accepted and routed to USCIS NBC (National Benefits Center) for processing
03/09/15: Checks cashed by USCIS
03/14/15: Hard copies received in the mail for NOA1 for I-485, I-131 & I-765 (waiting on I-130)
03/21/15: Received notice for biometrics, scheduled April 3rd
3/23/15: Received RFE :(
04/03/15: Went and did my fingerprints
04/11/15: Supporting evidence for RFE for Initial Evidence received by USCIS
04/20/15: Case status online for I-485 updated to 'ready to schedule interview' :)
5/14/15: EAD approved
5/16/15: Received notice for interview, scheduled for July 7th! (moved from June 17th)
5/21/15: Received EAD
7/7/15: Had interview
9/2/15: Received my green card! :)
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Leo7777   243

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How far do you have to travel to get fingerprinted.

And I guess they take picture for EAD/AP at the same time; right ?


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Time Line - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

10 YEAR GREEN CARD PROCESS

July 22, 2017  ROC packet sent to Vermont.

July 24, 2017  ROC packet signed for in Vermont.

August 8, 2017  NOA received at house.  15 days since ROC signed for in VSC.

August 12, 2017 ASC appointment received. 19 days since ROC in VSC.

August 25, 2017 BIO completed. 32 days since ROC received in VSC.

August 11, 2018  18 month 'Courtesy Copy' extension letter received.  Critical number  297

October 20, 2018 18 month 'Official' extension letter received.  Critical number 297

December 4, 2018  USCIS Account shows: We approved your Form I-751, Petition to Remove Conditions on Residence, 

December 4, 2018, ordered your new card for Receipt # EAC17297003XX, and will mail to the address you gave.

491 days from NOA issued by VSC until Petition approved.

December 7, 2018 USCIS sent notice:  Card mailed.

December 12, 2018 Ten year Green Card received from Lees Summit, MO

499 days from NOA issued by VSC until Green Card received.

- - - - - - - - - - 

CITIZENSHIP PROCESS

December 6, 2018 submitted N-400 application on-line.  Estimated Completion Time: 8 months or August 2019.

December 8, 2018 received notice on USCIS that Biometrics scheduled . . . but the actual date was not yet shown.

December 11, 2018 saw in 'Documents' section of USCIS that Bio scheduled for 24 December 2018.

December 21, 2018 saw on USCIS website that they will be closed 24 December 2018 as extra holiday.

January 9, 2019 went for re-scheduled BIO appointment.  33 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

February 19, 2019 received letter in US mail that Citizenship interview scheduled for 26 March 2019. 74 days after submission on-line.

March 26, 2019 Citizenship interview scheduled for.  109 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

March 26, 2019 Passed Citizenship interview.

April 12, 2019  Received notice that Oath Ceremony had been scheduled for 24 April 2019.  17 days after interview.

April 24, 2019  Oath Ceremony completed.  29 days after interview.     139 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

April 25, 2019  USA Passport Application submitted.

May 3, 2019     USA Passport received.    149 days after N-400 submitted on-line.

May 9, 2019     Certificate of Naturalization and Citizenship returned in mail.

 

 

 

 

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