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 Nov 3 2009, 03:35 PM
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 Junior Member  Group: Members Joined: 3-September 09 From: Wisconsin Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Country: Germany 
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I just mailed my I130 to Chicago today. Who else is filing this month? Good luck to all of us.
-------------------- 09-19-09 Married
11-03-09 I-130 Sent 11-05-09 I-130 Delivery confirmed by USPS 11-13-09 Check Cashed by USCIS! 11-16-09 NOA1 California Service Center |
 
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Nov 3 2009, 03:55 PM
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 Gold Member Group: Members Joined: 22-April 09 From: Calcutta, India Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Local Office: Detroit Country: India 
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Good luck on your visa journey. I'm sure other November filers will be piling in soon.
-------------------- CR-1 Journey
California Service Center Mumbai Consulate, India Our journey: 01-19-2008: Met each other at college through a common friend. 02-27-2008: "Officially" started going out. 03-25-2009: Engaged in New York, USA! 08-17-2009: Married in Calcutta, India! USCIS journey: 09-03-2009: I-130 package sent to Chicago. 09-09-2009: Check Pending. 09-29-2009: Find out that petition cancelled due to incorrect filing. USCIS error. 09-30-2009: Check cashed. 10-01-2009: I-130 NOA hard copy received in mail dated 09/29. xx-xx-xxxx : I-130 Approved xx-xx-xxxx : NOA2 hard copy received in mail Take a look at our wedding pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/american-gods...57621971512569/ |
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Nov 3 2009, 05:35 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Joined: 24-October 09 From: Raleigh, NC Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Local Office: Durham, NC Country: Mexico 
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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? |
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Nov 3 2009, 07:34 PM
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Gold Member Group: Members Joined: 22-April 09 From: Calcutta, India Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Local Office: Detroit Country: India
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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.
-------------------- CR-1 Journey
California Service Center Mumbai Consulate, India Our journey: 01-19-2008: Met each other at college through a common friend. 02-27-2008: "Officially" started going out. 03-25-2009: Engaged in New York, USA! 08-17-2009: Married in Calcutta, India! USCIS journey: 09-03-2009: I-130 package sent to Chicago. 09-09-2009: Check Pending. 09-29-2009: Find out that petition cancelled due to incorrect filing. USCIS error. 09-30-2009: Check cashed. 10-01-2009: I-130 NOA hard copy received in mail dated 09/29. xx-xx-xxxx : I-130 Approved xx-xx-xxxx : NOA2 hard copy received in mail Take a look at our wedding pictures at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/american-gods...57621971512569/ |
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Nov 3 2009, 07:48 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Joined: 3-September 09 From: Wisconsin Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Country: Germany
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QUOTE (sachinky @ Nov 3 2009, 06:34 PM)  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. -------------------- 09-19-09 Married
11-03-09 I-130 Sent 11-05-09 I-130 Delivery confirmed by USPS 11-13-09 Check Cashed by USCIS! 11-16-09 NOA1 California Service Center |
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Nov 6 2009, 09:51 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Joined: 3-September 09 From: Wisconsin Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Country: Germany
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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.
-------------------- 09-19-09 Married
11-03-09 I-130 Sent 11-05-09 I-130 Delivery confirmed by USPS 11-13-09 Check Cashed by USCIS! 11-16-09 NOA1 California Service Center |
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Nov 10 2009, 07:07 PM
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 Newbie Group: Members Joined: 7-July 09 From: Kissimmee, FL Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 Chicago Lockbox Country: Colombia 
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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!!!!!!!
This post has been edited by flironman: Nov 10 2009, 07:08 PM -------------------- California Service Center Assigned U.S. Embassy Bogota Colombia 06-13-2008 Met 06-13-2009 Married 11-09-2009 I-130 Petition sent via USPS Next day to Chicago lockbox 11-10-2009 Delivery Confirmation from USPS 11-17-2009 I-130 NOA1 (Receipt) Received Hard copy 11-19-09 |
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Nov 11 2009, 02:55 AM
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 Member Group: Members Joined: 23-November 08 From: New Jersey Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 Chicago Lockbox Country: Dominican Republic 
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I helped my sister with hers, Sent it off last week , still no NOA 1 will let u know when we get one
-------------------- ~. Starting paperwork part of journey.~
Met: Sept 2005 Married: Aug 2009 I-130 Sent: *Update* Items included in I-130 package: (opted not to send Wedding invites or cards, and only a couple of emails and bills, no chat logs at all will bring the whole load to the interview though ^.^ ) -Cover letter -Form I-130 -money order $355 -4 copies of form G-325A from me and 4 from my husband -1 passport style photo from me and one from my husband -Copy of Petitioner's Nat. Cert. and ALL pages of US Passport -Copy of marriage Cert (certified copy from JCE in DR) and corresponding english Translation -4 cell phone bills -6 emails -3 itineraries -2 affidavits from family members -12 pics (on 3 pages :D ) |
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Nov 11 2009, 05:56 AM
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 Member Group: Members Joined: 1-November 09 From: North Pole, Alaska...kuwait until january 2010 Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 Chicago Lockbox Country: Philippines 
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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.
-------------------- 29 Aug 2009 -- Married in the Baliuag, Bulacan
05 Nov 2009 -- I-130 Sent from Kuwait APO 14 Nov 2009 -- signed for in Chicago verified online tracking 19 Nov 2009 -- email confirmation NOA -- got case number 20 Nov 2009 -- Called the military helpline to request expedited processing |
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Nov 11 2009, 10:54 AM
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Junior Member Group: Members Joined: 3-September 09 From: Wisconsin Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Country: Germany
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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.
-------------------- 09-19-09 Married
11-03-09 I-130 Sent 11-05-09 I-130 Delivery confirmed by USPS 11-13-09 Check Cashed by USCIS! 11-16-09 NOA1 California Service Center |
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Nov 11 2009, 12:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Joined: 1-November 09 From: North Pole, Alaska...kuwait until january 2010 Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 Chicago Lockbox Country: Philippines
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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.
-------------------- 29 Aug 2009 -- Married in the Baliuag, Bulacan
05 Nov 2009 -- I-130 Sent from Kuwait APO 14 Nov 2009 -- signed for in Chicago verified online tracking 19 Nov 2009 -- email confirmation NOA -- got case number 20 Nov 2009 -- Called the military helpline to request expedited processing |
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Nov 11 2009, 06:52 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Joined: 3-September 09 From: Wisconsin Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Country: Germany
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QUOTE (Scott and Mhay @ Nov 11 2009, 11:14 AM) 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. -------------------- 09-19-09 Married
11-03-09 I-130 Sent 11-05-09 I-130 Delivery confirmed by USPS 11-13-09 Check Cashed by USCIS! 11-16-09 NOA1 California Service Center |
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Nov 11 2009, 07:22 PM
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 Member Group: Members Joined: 26-October 09 Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Country: Egypt 
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Mine was received on November 3rd, and my check was cashed yesterday, the 10th. Still waiting on the NOA1.
Good luck everyone! --------------------  09/06 Met online 02/11/09 Married in Cairo 11/02/09 Sent I-130 11/09/09 NOA1 (received 11/13/09) 11/10/09 Check Cashed 11/13/09 *Touch*  |
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Nov 13 2009, 04:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Joined: 26-October 09 Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Country: Egypt
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Got my NOA1 today, dated Nov 9!
-------------------- 09/06 Met online 02/11/09 Married in Cairo 11/02/09 Sent I-130 11/09/09 NOA1 (received 11/13/09) 11/10/09 Check Cashed 11/13/09 *Touch* |
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Nov 13 2009, 05:51 PM
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Junior Member Group: Members Joined: 3-September 09 From: Wisconsin Filed for: CR-1/IR-1 California Service Center Country: Germany
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QUOTE (Safiya&Samir @ Nov 13 2009, 03:56 PM) 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. -------------------- 09-19-09 Married
11-03-09 I-130 Sent 11-05-09 I-130 Delivery confirmed by USPS 11-13-09 Check Cashed by USCIS! 11-16-09 NOA1 California Service Center |
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