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Hello!

My husband is the USC and i'm a french citizen still living in France. We're about to file for a CR-1 spouse visa, and he'll be deployed this spring and back at the beginning of 2010. This is when i'll finally be able to move to the US to live with him.

We have almost all the paperwork planned and/or ready, thanks to VJ and NVC Lingche shortcuts.

BUT what about the choice of agent?

Or any other piece of paperwork my husband needs to sign/receive..??

Can i manage the paperwork alone?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Caroline

2007-09-17 --> Met in France

2007-10-11 --> <3

2008-09-10 --> Got married!

USCIS Journey

2009-01-31 --> I-130 application sent via fedex to Chicago lockbox

2009-02-02 --> I-130 received by USCIS

2009-02-05 --> Notice of Action (NOA1)

2009-02-07 --> Notice of Action (NOA1) hardcopy received in the mail

2009-02-09 --> Request for Expedite

2009-02-09/10/16/18/20 --> Touched

2009-02-26 --> Phone call from WY congresswoman's office: I-130 petition approved (NOA2)!!

2009-02-27 --> Touched (case mailed to NVC?)

2009-03-02 --> NOA2 hardcopy in the mail

NVC Journey

2009-03-13 --> Case # assigned

2009-03-15 --> Request for expedite

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 generated

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 sent (e-mail)

2009-03-19 --> AOS and IV fees PAID (money order) (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-03-20 --> AOS package and DS-230 sent to NVC (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-04-13 --> Case complete at NVC

Embassy Journey

2009-04-14 --> Forward the case to Embassy in Paris, France

2009-04-30 --> Medical (PASSED!)

2009-04-30 --> Visa Interview - APPROVED!!

2009-05-04 --> Visa in Hand

2009-05-12 --> POE (Chicago)

2009-06-26 --> Green Card arrived in the mail!!

ROC

2011-03-16 --> ROC packet sent

2011-04-14 --> Biometrics appointment in Denver, CO

2011-05-27 --> Notification of approval in the mail (actual decision on the 24th)

2011-05-31 --> 10 year green card in the mail! (sent on the 25th)

**Done with USCIS till 2021**

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Anyone? :unsure:

2007-09-17 --> Met in France

2007-10-11 --> <3

2008-09-10 --> Got married!

USCIS Journey

2009-01-31 --> I-130 application sent via fedex to Chicago lockbox

2009-02-02 --> I-130 received by USCIS

2009-02-05 --> Notice of Action (NOA1)

2009-02-07 --> Notice of Action (NOA1) hardcopy received in the mail

2009-02-09 --> Request for Expedite

2009-02-09/10/16/18/20 --> Touched

2009-02-26 --> Phone call from WY congresswoman's office: I-130 petition approved (NOA2)!!

2009-02-27 --> Touched (case mailed to NVC?)

2009-03-02 --> NOA2 hardcopy in the mail

NVC Journey

2009-03-13 --> Case # assigned

2009-03-15 --> Request for expedite

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 generated

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 sent (e-mail)

2009-03-19 --> AOS and IV fees PAID (money order) (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-03-20 --> AOS package and DS-230 sent to NVC (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-04-13 --> Case complete at NVC

Embassy Journey

2009-04-14 --> Forward the case to Embassy in Paris, France

2009-04-30 --> Medical (PASSED!)

2009-04-30 --> Visa Interview - APPROVED!!

2009-05-04 --> Visa in Hand

2009-05-12 --> POE (Chicago)

2009-06-26 --> Green Card arrived in the mail!!

ROC

2011-03-16 --> ROC packet sent

2011-04-14 --> Biometrics appointment in Denver, CO

2011-05-27 --> Notification of approval in the mail (actual decision on the 24th)

2011-05-31 --> 10 year green card in the mail! (sent on the 25th)

**Done with USCIS till 2021**

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msnoob   3

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I think you would be able to manage the forms yourself. There are very few forms that are signed by the petitioner, but you could make sure that you have those before he is deployed.

the NVC sends everything to both the Agent and the Beneficiary. It may take a bit longer to reach you in France but they do send everthing to both.

You'll need to have your husband's tax transcripts, W2, pay stub and employment letter.

Hope this helps some...Best of Luck with your journey.

I-130 Journey

03/12/2008 I-130 Sent

03/17/2008 NOA1

05/07/2008, 05/08/2008 Touched

10/31/2008 Approved!!

NVC Journey

11/07/2008 I-130 Received; Case Number Assigned

11/12/2008 AOS Fee Bill Generated/DS3032 mailed

11/12/2008 Emailed DS3032 11/13/2008 Mailed DS3032 Hardcopy

11/15/2008 AOS Fee Bill Received in Mail (IIN Received in the mail)

11/17/2008 Paid AOS Fee Online

11/17/2008 DS3032 Accepted

11/18/2008 AOS Fee shows as Paid; Mailed AOS Packet overnight

11/18/2008 IV Fee Available, IV Fee Paid Online

11/20/2008 Mailed DS230 Packet Overnight, AOS Entered into the system (False RFE Message) Rec 11/21

11/24/2008 IV Bill hardcopy received (not needed since I paid online)

11/26/2008 NVC Case Complete 19 days!!

12/23/2008 CR1Visa In Hand

12/24/2008 POE San Juan

US Entry

01/09/2009 Welcome Letter/Card Processing ordered

01/15/2009 Green Card Received, 01/14/2009 SS Card Received

Removal of Conditions

10/16/2010 I751 Sent

10/25/2010 NOA Received NOA Date 10/19/2010

01/12/2011 Biometrics (Biometrics letter date 12/15/2010)

03/03/2011 Approved - Card Production Ordered

03/10/2011 GC Received

US Citizenship

10/13/2011 N400 Sent

10/18/2011 NOA 10/19/2011 Check Cashed

04/17/2012 Email bio letter sent (received 4/19/12)

04/24/2012 Early Bio due to travel plans (bio date orig 5/11/12)

04/30/2012 Interview letter received

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Laura+Tom   2

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If it's any help I did all the forms for our petition myself as my fiance is overseas. I just let him know what he needed to sign etc.

~Laura (UK)

The 2009 United Kingdom Interview Thread - Post your date here!!

VSC October 2008 filers (K1)

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milimelo   4,231

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I strongly suggest your husband contacts the USCIS line for military 1-877-CIS-4MIL (1-877-247-4645) so you can go through the process just a little bit faster.

You can manage all the paperwork, it's just getting him to sign the paperwork (I-864) later in the process.

Best of luck on your journey!

ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

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Thank you all for your answers!!

It really helps!

Best to all!

2007-09-17 --> Met in France

2007-10-11 --> <3

2008-09-10 --> Got married!

USCIS Journey

2009-01-31 --> I-130 application sent via fedex to Chicago lockbox

2009-02-02 --> I-130 received by USCIS

2009-02-05 --> Notice of Action (NOA1)

2009-02-07 --> Notice of Action (NOA1) hardcopy received in the mail

2009-02-09 --> Request for Expedite

2009-02-09/10/16/18/20 --> Touched

2009-02-26 --> Phone call from WY congresswoman's office: I-130 petition approved (NOA2)!!

2009-02-27 --> Touched (case mailed to NVC?)

2009-03-02 --> NOA2 hardcopy in the mail

NVC Journey

2009-03-13 --> Case # assigned

2009-03-15 --> Request for expedite

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 generated

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 sent (e-mail)

2009-03-19 --> AOS and IV fees PAID (money order) (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-03-20 --> AOS package and DS-230 sent to NVC (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-04-13 --> Case complete at NVC

Embassy Journey

2009-04-14 --> Forward the case to Embassy in Paris, France

2009-04-30 --> Medical (PASSED!)

2009-04-30 --> Visa Interview - APPROVED!!

2009-05-04 --> Visa in Hand

2009-05-12 --> POE (Chicago)

2009-06-26 --> Green Card arrived in the mail!!

ROC

2011-03-16 --> ROC packet sent

2011-04-14 --> Biometrics appointment in Denver, CO

2011-05-27 --> Notification of approval in the mail (actual decision on the 24th)

2011-05-31 --> 10 year green card in the mail! (sent on the 25th)

**Done with USCIS till 2021**

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Hello!

My husband is the USC and i'm a french citizen still living in France. We're about to file for a CR-1 spouse visa, and he'll be deployed this spring and back at the beginning of 2010. This is when i'll finally be able to move to the US to live with him.

We have almost all the paperwork planned and/or ready, thanks to VJ and NVC Lingche shortcuts.

BUT what about the choice of agent?

Or any other piece of paperwork my husband needs to sign/receive..??

Can i manage the paperwork alone?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Caroline

My husband is already deployed and I'm doing all the paperwork and it's not a big problem. He does need to sign some forms but he just fills out everything BEFORE they ask for it and sends it to me. Let me know if I can help, just PM me.

And yes we did just get our expedite approved!! I'm sooooo excited!

I-130 Sent - 12/10/2008

I-130 NOA1 - 12/16/2008

**Found VisaJourney.com and found out you can apply for expedite**

Request for expedite - 01/30/2009

I-130 Approved - 01/30/2009

NVC received - 02/05/2009

Request for expedite - 02/06/2009

Expedite approved - 02/20/2009

Case completed at NVC - 02/20/2009

Consulate received - 02/26/2009

Interview date - 03/13/2009

Visa received - 03/20/09

US entry - 04/13/2009

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Hello!

My husband is the USC and i'm a french citizen still living in France. We're about to file for a CR-1 spouse visa, and he'll be deployed this spring and back at the beginning of 2010. This is when i'll finally be able to move to the US to live with him.

We have almost all the paperwork planned and/or ready, thanks to VJ and NVC Lingche shortcuts.

BUT what about the choice of agent?

Or any other piece of paperwork my husband needs to sign/receive..??

Can i manage the paperwork alone?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Caroline

My husband is already deployed and I'm doing all the paperwork and it's not a big problem. He does need to sign some forms but he just fills out everything BEFORE they ask for it and sends it to me. Let me know if I can help, just PM me.

And yes we did just get our expedite approved!! I'm sooooo excited!

Thank you so much for your reply and congratulations on your expedite!!! We're looking into it right now as a possibility for us too.. it's quite exciting indeed!! :star:

2007-09-17 --> Met in France

2007-10-11 --> <3

2008-09-10 --> Got married!

USCIS Journey

2009-01-31 --> I-130 application sent via fedex to Chicago lockbox

2009-02-02 --> I-130 received by USCIS

2009-02-05 --> Notice of Action (NOA1)

2009-02-07 --> Notice of Action (NOA1) hardcopy received in the mail

2009-02-09 --> Request for Expedite

2009-02-09/10/16/18/20 --> Touched

2009-02-26 --> Phone call from WY congresswoman's office: I-130 petition approved (NOA2)!!

2009-02-27 --> Touched (case mailed to NVC?)

2009-03-02 --> NOA2 hardcopy in the mail

NVC Journey

2009-03-13 --> Case # assigned

2009-03-15 --> Request for expedite

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 generated

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 sent (e-mail)

2009-03-19 --> AOS and IV fees PAID (money order) (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-03-20 --> AOS package and DS-230 sent to NVC (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-04-13 --> Case complete at NVC

Embassy Journey

2009-04-14 --> Forward the case to Embassy in Paris, France

2009-04-30 --> Medical (PASSED!)

2009-04-30 --> Visa Interview - APPROVED!!

2009-05-04 --> Visa in Hand

2009-05-12 --> POE (Chicago)

2009-06-26 --> Green Card arrived in the mail!!

ROC

2011-03-16 --> ROC packet sent

2011-04-14 --> Biometrics appointment in Denver, CO

2011-05-27 --> Notification of approval in the mail (actual decision on the 24th)

2011-05-31 --> 10 year green card in the mail! (sent on the 25th)

**Done with USCIS till 2021**

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we started the process when my husband was deployed, we applied for military expedite and it was approved, im going to make a guide on how to expedite on how to expedite and everything if i have time..

we submitted our I-130 during my husbands R&R here in the Phils. last September..

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Hello!

Thank you so much for your reply and congratulations on your expedite!!! We're looking into it right now as a possibility for us too.. it's quite exciting indeed!! :star:

Thank you! :dance:

And like I said let me know if you have any questions I'll be glad to help. I know how hard it is!

I-130 Sent - 12/10/2008

I-130 NOA1 - 12/16/2008

**Found VisaJourney.com and found out you can apply for expedite**

Request for expedite - 01/30/2009

I-130 Approved - 01/30/2009

NVC received - 02/05/2009

Request for expedite - 02/06/2009

Expedite approved - 02/20/2009

Case completed at NVC - 02/20/2009

Consulate received - 02/26/2009

Interview date - 03/13/2009

Visa received - 03/20/09

US entry - 04/13/2009

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Hello!

My husband is the USC and i'm a french citizen still living in France. We're about to file for a CR-1 spouse visa, and he'll be deployed this spring and back at the beginning of 2010. This is when i'll finally be able to move to the US to live with him.

We have almost all the paperwork planned and/or ready, thanks to VJ and NVC Lingche shortcuts.

BUT what about the choice of agent?

Or any other piece of paperwork my husband needs to sign/receive..??

Can i manage the paperwork alone?

Any input would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks!

Caroline

He can also request help from JAG, the legal office, where he is currently stationed. It would be nice to get as far through the process as possible before he deploys. I fully agree with the expedite. Get his family to help, if possible.

Thai Mom

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Thank you all for your answers and advice!

We got our NOA1 on feb 2nd and got it in the mail on the 7th at his wyoming address. My husband is in training in OK, so one of his friends checked his mail for him and called him today.

We applied for an expedite right away and will know if it's approved or not on saturday (14th)!!

We're really excited as he's getting deployed in april, and we would have some time together before he leaves!

We don't know if it's going to be approved or not.. but :dance:

My husband called the military helpline, and i was able to listen as the call was on speakerphone, and i was on skype.

The first lady asked a few screening questions regarding expediting requirements. The next lady sounded human, and just asked about his deployment, no id, no orders to provide.. :blink: She just checked information about our case, took his email address and phone number. And she asked how we met!

So what are the next steps? NVC stuff is pretty ready to go already.. Can i do something else? vaccine requirements? ...? :wacko:

Caroline

2007-09-17 --> Met in France

2007-10-11 --> <3

2008-09-10 --> Got married!

USCIS Journey

2009-01-31 --> I-130 application sent via fedex to Chicago lockbox

2009-02-02 --> I-130 received by USCIS

2009-02-05 --> Notice of Action (NOA1)

2009-02-07 --> Notice of Action (NOA1) hardcopy received in the mail

2009-02-09 --> Request for Expedite

2009-02-09/10/16/18/20 --> Touched

2009-02-26 --> Phone call from WY congresswoman's office: I-130 petition approved (NOA2)!!

2009-02-27 --> Touched (case mailed to NVC?)

2009-03-02 --> NOA2 hardcopy in the mail

NVC Journey

2009-03-13 --> Case # assigned

2009-03-15 --> Request for expedite

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 generated

2009-03-19 --> DS-3032 sent (e-mail)

2009-03-19 --> AOS and IV fees PAID (money order) (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-03-20 --> AOS package and DS-230 sent to NVC (as per NVC supervisor's instructions)

2009-04-13 --> Case complete at NVC

Embassy Journey

2009-04-14 --> Forward the case to Embassy in Paris, France

2009-04-30 --> Medical (PASSED!)

2009-04-30 --> Visa Interview - APPROVED!!

2009-05-04 --> Visa in Hand

2009-05-12 --> POE (Chicago)

2009-06-26 --> Green Card arrived in the mail!!

ROC

2011-03-16 --> ROC packet sent

2011-04-14 --> Biometrics appointment in Denver, CO

2011-05-27 --> Notification of approval in the mail (actual decision on the 24th)

2011-05-31 --> 10 year green card in the mail! (sent on the 25th)

**Done with USCIS till 2021**

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Thank you all for your answers and advice!

We got our NOA1 on feb 2nd and got it in the mail on the 7th at his wyoming address. My husband is in training in OK, so one of his friends checked his mail for him and called him today.

We applied for an expedite right away and will know if it's approved or not on saturday (14th)!!

We're really excited as he's getting deployed in april, and we would have some time together before he leaves!

We don't know if it's going to be approved or not.. but :dance:

My husband called the military helpline, and i was able to listen as the call was on speakerphone, and i was on skype.

The first lady asked a few screening questions regarding expediting requirements. The next lady sounded human, and just asked about his deployment, no id, no orders to provide.. :blink: She just checked information about our case, took his email address and phone number. And she asked how we met!

So what are the next steps? NVC stuff is pretty ready to go already.. Can i do something else? vaccine requirements? ...? :wacko:

Caroline

It's pretty much the same we've been doing right now. My hubby is stationed in OK actually he's in Iraq right now though.

Just get your NVC stuff ready and make sure you make an email with a request for expedite with them too. Just because they approved it at USCIS doesn't mean that NVC expedites it too unfortunately. Just PM me if you have any questions okay? :thumbs:

Oh and just so you know USCIS never told us they approved our expedite. We didn't hear from them at all actually! I called to ask why we hadn't heard from them and the lady said our case was approved a week ago and was at NVC now... go figure! :no:

I-130 Sent - 12/10/2008

I-130 NOA1 - 12/16/2008

**Found VisaJourney.com and found out you can apply for expedite**

Request for expedite - 01/30/2009

I-130 Approved - 01/30/2009

NVC received - 02/05/2009

Request for expedite - 02/06/2009

Expedite approved - 02/20/2009

Case completed at NVC - 02/20/2009

Consulate received - 02/26/2009

Interview date - 03/13/2009

Visa received - 03/20/09

US entry - 04/13/2009

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He can also request help from JAG, the legal office, where he is currently stationed. It would be nice to get as far through the process as possible before he deploys. I fully agree with the expedite. Get his family to help, if possible.

Thai Mom

I would not count on JAG too much. Maybe they help with this on some bases, but in our case, JAG was only available for immigration assistance if the immigrant IS the soldier.

But in general, unless there is a particular issue that needs special attention, you should be able to manage the paperwork. This Forum is also a great help, so if you have any questions, do not hesitate to pose them. And make sure to consult the USCIS website so you always have the latest version of the Forms you will be filling out. Good luck and I hope your husband has a safe deployment (mine will be deploying soon too).

Website US Department of State, Consular Affairs Bureau: http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_1339.html

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