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Evidences of Bona-Fide Marriage Relationship

#16 LotofPatience

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 11:45 PM

Hey Loto,
I heard that during interview (specially in Mumbai) they are putting much weight on the bona-fide marriage questions regarding to your and spouce's first meeting, I mean how did you meet first time, who arranged the meeting (incase of arranged marriage), how long did you know each other before marriage etc..

I don't know any strong proof to support answers of such questions, you can think some of.


Any letters from the parents or relatives, wedding invitation card and all pics before marriage etc. would be helpful, in this case.

Loto
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CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)
10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox
10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox
10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC
10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2
10/21/2011 - Received NOA1
03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC
04/19/2012 - NVC received
05/01/2012 - Case# generated
05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed
05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid
05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC
05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC
05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted
05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid
05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC
05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC
05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate
07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin
07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai
07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!
09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

#17 giamimigio

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 11:56 PM

Loto,

is this in regards to what people will bring to the interview?

the reason i'm asking is because this was needed for the i-130 packet so i sent them a copy of our marriage cert and birth certificate of our daughter.

not sure if i read it on the instructions paper or the site itself that for the i-130 packet, we only needed to send one of the items from your first list and another one from your secondary list.

thanks in advance

Gio
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NVC
4/14/2011: NVC RECEIVED-NO CASE NUMBER YET
4/19/2011: CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED
4/21/2011: AOS BILL PAID
5/04/2011: IV BILL GENERATED AND PAID
5/11/2011: AOS & IV PACKET SENT
5/13/2011: NVC RECEIVED
5/24/2011: RFE
5/25/2011: RFE SENT
6/02/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 1
6/03/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 2 PASSED
6/08/2011: SIF
6/09/2011: CC
7/15/2011: 2 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
8/03/2011: INTERVIEW

#18 LotofPatience

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Posted 23 November 2010 - 11:59 PM

Loto,

is this in regards to what people will bring to the interview?

the reason i'm asking is because this was needed for the i-130 packet so i sent them a copy of our marriage cert and birth certificate of our daughter.

not sure if i read it on the instructions paper or the site itself that for the i-130 packet, we only needed to send one of the items from your first list and another one from your secondary list.

thanks in advance

Gio


giamimigio,

There are 2 levels of loading - front and back load.

Some people will do both front (I-130) and back (interview) load.
Some will do minimal front load (I-130) and more back (interview) load.

You are fine, in your case. I also did same like you, minimal front load.

Loto
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CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)
10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox
10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox
10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC
10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2
10/21/2011 - Received NOA1
03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC
04/19/2012 - NVC received
05/01/2012 - Case# generated
05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed
05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid
05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC
05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC
05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted
05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid
05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC
05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC
05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate
07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin
07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai
07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!
09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

#19 giamimigio

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 12:16 AM

thank you, Loto! :thumbs:
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NVC
4/14/2011: NVC RECEIVED-NO CASE NUMBER YET
4/19/2011: CASE NUMBER ASSIGNED
4/21/2011: AOS BILL PAID
5/04/2011: IV BILL GENERATED AND PAID
5/11/2011: AOS & IV PACKET SENT
5/13/2011: NVC RECEIVED
5/24/2011: RFE
5/25/2011: RFE SENT
6/02/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 1
6/03/2011: ADVANCED MEDICAL DAY 2 PASSED
6/08/2011: SIF
6/09/2011: CC
7/15/2011: 2 YEAR WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
8/03/2011: INTERVIEW

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 04:17 AM

supplement credit card
Baptism certificate for children(s)
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#21 RichiJenny

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 05:07 AM

Good job Loto!



Though you do realize that some people will never be happy - if they follow your list and get an RFE :rofl:


Thats why lawyers are needed! :rofl:
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USCIS California Service Center - Expedited
09-SEP-2010 : Mailed I130 Petition to Chicago Lockbox.
16-SEP-2010 : Received NOA1.
24-SEP-2010 : Expedite: service request
05-OCT-2010 : Supporting documents sent to CSC.
16-OCT-2010 : RFE received.
19-OCT-2010 : RFE response received at CSC.
22-OCT-2010 : I130 Petition APPROVED.
30-OCT-2010 : NOA2 Received in Mail

NVC - Expedited
27-OCT-2010 : Case Number Assigned
02-NOV-2010 : Expedite request emailed to NVC
10-NOV-2010 : Expedite approved - Case forwarded to Consulate

12-NOV-2010 : Medical

US Embassy - Expedited
18-NOV-2010 : Packet 3 email received.
19-NOV-2010 : Emailed DS230, DS2001
30-NOV-2010 : Interview - 9am Denied: 3 year bar (overstay) - i601 Waiver filed with expedite request
01-DEC-2010 : MP requests assistance from US Ambassador
03-DEC-2010 : Waiver transferred from USCIS to DHS
11-DEC-2010 : Waiver Receipt notification dated 07-DEC-2010
20-DEC-2010 : VISA/Waiver Approved
22-DEC-2010 : Approval letter received
24-DEC-2010 : Passport collected by courier
10-JAN-2011 : CR1 Visa Issued by IVU London
11-JAN-2011 : Passport / Visa delivered.
18-JAN-2011 : POE: EWR (Newark, New Jersey)
17-FEB-2011 : Welcome Letter Arrived
19-FEB-2011 : Green Card I-551 Arrived


I-130 Mailing to Approval (incl. waiver): 102 Days


OCT 2012 : Applied for Removal of Conditions
DEC 2012 : Received NOA1 (GC extention letter)
18-JAN-2013 : Biometrics walk in approved and completed

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 06:28 AM

Great job thank you :thumbs:
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USCIS

07-15-2010: I-130 package mailed.
07-21-2010: Received NOA1 hard copy.
11-02-2010: Case transfered from CSC to TSC
11-03-2010: Updated
11-04-2010: Updated
11-24-2010: Updated (Case transfered to a USCIS office !!!)
02/09/2011: Updated
02/11/2011: Updated
02/22/2011: Approved
02/23/2011: Updated
02/28/2011: Updated

NVC

03/10/2011: Case number assigned
03/14/2011: Email of the DS-3032 form
03/15/2011: Acceptance of the DS-3032 form
03/16/2011: AOS Fee in process
03/17/2011: IV Fee in process
03/19/2011: AOS Fee PAID
03/19/2011: IV Fee PAID
03/18/2011: Sent IV package to my husband
03/23/2011: IV and AOS packages sent to NVC



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#23 anxious101

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 07:13 AM

Dear Loto:

Thank you so much for all your good advice. Thank you for showing us what we can do to prepare ourselves for the steps that we have to take in this trying but necessary process.

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#24 Angel Eyes Yuseef

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 10:49 AM

Some of this stuff requires our spouses to have ssn and if there still living in another country, how can we do joint on a lot of things. Like I have married on my auto insuracne and i have the discount but becasue he is not here and does not have a DL he is not listed on my insurance as a driver or anything. So with the distance and no ssn what can i do as joint???

Thanks Samoray :star:

Let me add one more: Joint title of the car

Come on guys, please add more. I'll compile a final list and will add in the EZSpouse guide.

Loto


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#25 Markieboy

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 11:10 AM

Awesome job, Loto! Thanks for this post! :thumbs:
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NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

#26 LotofPatience

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 11:38 AM

Some of this stuff requires our spouses to have ssn and if there still living in another country, how can we do joint on a lot of things. Like I have married on my auto insuracne and i have the discount but becasue he is not here and does not have a DL he is not listed on my insurance as a driver or anything. So with the distance and no ssn what can i do as joint???


Angel Eyes Yuseef,

Read from the beginning of the thread.

All are welcome to add their own points here. Some items listed here may not be applicable to everybody.

So, if you don't have a kid with your current spouse, how will show you kid's birth certificate?

Loto
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CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)
10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox
10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox
10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC
10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2
10/21/2011 - Received NOA1
03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC
04/19/2012 - NVC received
05/01/2012 - Case# generated
05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed
05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid
05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC
05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC
05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted
05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid
05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC
05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC
05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate
07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin
07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai
07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!
09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

#27 LotofPatience

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 11:44 AM

Good job Loto!
Though you do realize that some people will never be happy - if they follow your list and get an RFE :rofl:
Thats why lawyers are needed! :rofl:


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Richi,

Lawyers cannot make a birth certificate of an un-born child of the petitioner and the beneficiary and guarantee the I-130 approval and subsequent visa :star:

This is the list we are preparing from everybody's feedback, just to minimize the hiccups in this IR1/CR1 process about the bona-fide relationship, that many are complaining here.

Loto
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CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)
10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox
10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox
10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC
10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2
10/21/2011 - Received NOA1
03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC
04/19/2012 - NVC received
05/01/2012 - Case# generated
05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed
05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid
05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC
05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC
05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted
05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid
05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC
05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC
05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate
07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin
07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai
07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!
09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

#28 RichiJenny

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 11:45 AM

Each case is individual as we know Loto, there's no helping some people. :whistle: You've done all you can to help out in a huge way.

When filing, people - ie petitioner and beneficiary have to also confer and look at their options at what they can show a genuine relationship / ongoing.

There must be even more things that hasnt been mentioned but you've exhausted the list with a job well done. :thumbs:









or the other option if the petiioner/beneficiary cannot think of anything/cannot provide anything/cannot be bothered to look themselves is..............to put all their trust in a lawyer!! :D
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USCIS California Service Center - Expedited
09-SEP-2010 : Mailed I130 Petition to Chicago Lockbox.
16-SEP-2010 : Received NOA1.
24-SEP-2010 : Expedite: service request
05-OCT-2010 : Supporting documents sent to CSC.
16-OCT-2010 : RFE received.
19-OCT-2010 : RFE response received at CSC.
22-OCT-2010 : I130 Petition APPROVED.
30-OCT-2010 : NOA2 Received in Mail

NVC - Expedited
27-OCT-2010 : Case Number Assigned
02-NOV-2010 : Expedite request emailed to NVC
10-NOV-2010 : Expedite approved - Case forwarded to Consulate

12-NOV-2010 : Medical

US Embassy - Expedited
18-NOV-2010 : Packet 3 email received.
19-NOV-2010 : Emailed DS230, DS2001
30-NOV-2010 : Interview - 9am Denied: 3 year bar (overstay) - i601 Waiver filed with expedite request
01-DEC-2010 : MP requests assistance from US Ambassador
03-DEC-2010 : Waiver transferred from USCIS to DHS
11-DEC-2010 : Waiver Receipt notification dated 07-DEC-2010
20-DEC-2010 : VISA/Waiver Approved
22-DEC-2010 : Approval letter received
24-DEC-2010 : Passport collected by courier
10-JAN-2011 : CR1 Visa Issued by IVU London
11-JAN-2011 : Passport / Visa delivered.
18-JAN-2011 : POE: EWR (Newark, New Jersey)
17-FEB-2011 : Welcome Letter Arrived
19-FEB-2011 : Green Card I-551 Arrived


I-130 Mailing to Approval (incl. waiver): 102 Days


OCT 2012 : Applied for Removal of Conditions
DEC 2012 : Received NOA1 (GC extention letter)
18-JAN-2013 : Biometrics walk in approved and completed

#29 LotofPatience

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 11:45 AM

Thanks Horees, Richi, MT&SEL, anxious101, Markieboy :thumbs:

Loto
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CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)
10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox
10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox
10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC
10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2
10/21/2011 - Received NOA1
03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC
04/19/2012 - NVC received
05/01/2012 - Case# generated
05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed
05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid
05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC
05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC
05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted
05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid
05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC
05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC
05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate
07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin
07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai
07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!
09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Posted 24 November 2010 - 11:56 AM

:rofl:
Lawyers cannot make a birth certificate of an un-born child of the petitioner and the beneficiary and guarantee the I-130 approval and subsequent visa :star:


LOL...nice shot.....and yeah awasome work... :thumbs:
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CR1 Visa - DCF
01-31-2010 -> Got engaged
06-06-2010 -> Got married
08-09-2010 -> Filled i-130(DCF in Delhi)
08-30-2010 -> Case forwarded to Mumbai
09-03-2010 -> Mumbai consulate has received my file and they generated BMB case number(Officer told me abt this)
09-09-2010 -> They mailed me Packet-3(I knew it from stamp date on physical mail packet)
09-14-2010 -> Picked up my packet-3 & submitted packet-3 on Info Window at mumbai & officer has issued me Interview letter on the spot!!
09-15-2010 -> Uffff..I received Packet-3 in mail at home.(Now no mean of it at all)
10-25-2010 -> Medical done @ Appolo Hospital,Gandhinagar
11-01-2010 -> Docs submitted @VFS,Ahmedabad
11-15-2010 -> Interview--APPROVED
11-15-2010 -> Collected Passport & Yellow envelope from VFS counter on same day
11-23-2010 -> POE @ Newark
12-18-2010 -> Welcome letter received
12-24-2010 -> Greencard received
01-06-2011 -> SSN received

Removing Conditions
08-25-2012 -> ROC Window open
10-19-2012 -> Packet Sent
10-20-2012 -> Packet Delivered to VSC
10-22-2012 -> Original NOA receipt
10-23-2012 -> Cheque cleared
10-27-2012 -> Hard copy of NOA received in mail
10-31-2012 -> Biometrics letter received in mail
11-15-2012 -> Biometrics apointmment


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