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Em4oAndKrisi   0

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Hey everyone,

lets keep track of our progress with NVC here and help each other :thumbs:

Helpful Links:

Loto's CR-1/IR-1 Guide

LingChe NVC ShortCut

Igor's List

Our Timeline:

09/26/2008 Became USC

10/13/2008 Got married

USCIS

10/20/2008 I-130 Sent to Chicago lock box

10/21/2008 I-130 Received at Chicago lock box

10/27/2008 I-130 NOA-1 Date

10/29/2008 I-130 Touched

02/09/2009 I-130 Touched

02/10/2009 I-130 Approved!!! YAHHH BABY!!!

Total: 105 Days after NOA1

NVC

02/13/2009 Case Number Assigned

02/18/2009 DS-3032 Generated

02/18/2009 DS-3032 Emailed and Mailed Overnight (generated bar code using Wiki Guide)

02/18/2009 AOS bill mailed from NVC

02/20/2009 DS-3032 Entered in NVC system

02/21/2009 Received AOS bill

02/21/2009 Paid AOS and IV bills online

02/24/2009 Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC

03/10/2009 Case COMPLETE at NVC Finally

Total: 25 Days after case # assigned

Interview Date: 05/13/2009

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Em4oAndKrisi   0

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I'm down for it.

My approval was the 9th.

Great mine says 9th too I just got word on the 10th so that's why I have it like that.

I already have a question. Did you do your taxes already or are you about to? Because I am working on it right now and I am wondering how should I describe my marital status. If I choose "married filing jointly" they are asking for a SSN, if I file "single" the NVC or the embassy might raise eyebrows on it, and also I can do "married filing separately" which I beleive is the best thing to do. What do you think?

Thanks in advance :thumbs:

Helpful Links:

Loto's CR-1/IR-1 Guide

LingChe NVC ShortCut

Igor's List

Our Timeline:

09/26/2008 Became USC

10/13/2008 Got married

USCIS

10/20/2008 I-130 Sent to Chicago lock box

10/21/2008 I-130 Received at Chicago lock box

10/27/2008 I-130 NOA-1 Date

10/29/2008 I-130 Touched

02/09/2009 I-130 Touched

02/10/2009 I-130 Approved!!! YAHHH BABY!!!

Total: 105 Days after NOA1

NVC

02/13/2009 Case Number Assigned

02/18/2009 DS-3032 Generated

02/18/2009 DS-3032 Emailed and Mailed Overnight (generated bar code using Wiki Guide)

02/18/2009 AOS bill mailed from NVC

02/20/2009 DS-3032 Entered in NVC system

02/21/2009 Received AOS bill

02/21/2009 Paid AOS and IV bills online

02/24/2009 Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC

03/10/2009 Case COMPLETE at NVC Finally

Total: 25 Days after case # assigned

Interview Date: 05/13/2009

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U CAN FILE SINGLE DO NOT WORRY ABOUT IT NVC AND EMBASSY KNOWS UR SPOUSE IS NOT IN US AND DOES NOT HAVE SS# AND IN ORDER TO GET ITIN NUMBER U HAVE TO FILE W7,MY BROTHER FILED SINGLE WHEN HIS WIFE WAS NOT IN US IT WAS FINE.

BTW I GOT APPROVED ON FAB 06,2009 CALLED NVC TWICE BUT THEY DONOT MY FILE THERE YET

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I'm down for it.

My approval was the 9th.

Great mine says 9th too I just got word on the 10th so that's why I have it like that.

I already have a question. Did you do your taxes already or are you about to? Because I am working on it right now and I am wondering how should I describe my marital status. If I choose "married filing jointly" they are asking for a SSN, if I file "single" the NVC or the embassy might raise eyebrows on it, and also I can do "married filing separately" which I beleive is the best thing to do. What do you think?

Thanks in advance :thumbs:

Hi everyone i was approved Friday Feb 6- 09 COUNT ME IN!!!! ive already received my NVC case #. i just filed my taxes. i filed Head of Household because i was a single parent before i married in august. so that was my only option, i called IRS, and they advised me not to change my present filing status. i filed turbo tax. thanks for the invite.

USCIS:Filing-CR-1 8/2/08 got married in accra ghana

9/5/08 mailed I130 chicago lockbox 9/8/08 I130 received at chicago lockbox

9/11/08 check cashed 9/15/08 NOA1 received in mail ( CSC) 9/16/08 USCIS update info on website

01/24/09 RFE notice by email (sad & worried)

01/27/09 received RFE in my P.O.BOX, requesting i take new passport size photo of MYSELF, this time write information on back of photo in pencil, i sed black felt pen per I-130 instructions.

01/27/09 took new passport size photo of myself, mailed off corrected RFE USPS EXPRESS MAIL

01/29/09 received email from USCIS request for evidence received and case processing resumed

02/05/09 TOUCHED!!! prayn for no RFE"S

02/06/09 I-130 APPROVED!!!! received email from USCIS 02/09/09 received NOA2 hard copy in the mail

NVC

02/09/09 NVC case# given today (very nice operator)

2/13/09 NVC sent form DS-3032 to me & beneficiary i emailed ds3032 to nvc

2/19/09 received AOS Bill & copy of ds-3032 in the mail

2/20/09 tried to pay AOS online, made mistake typing my first name, i think payment was rejected.

2/23/09 hubby mailed faxed copy of ds3032 to nvc st.louis.(still hasnt received his copy from NVC)

02/23/09 AOS bill shows PAID!!!!, YAY!! will mail I-864 now.

3/4/09 mailed AOS (I-864) USPS express mail (will mail ds230 in april after my trip to ghana)

04/03/09 paid IV Bill online

04/09/09 USPS expressed mail:: DS230-IVBILL to NVC:: 4/10/09 NVC received DS230

4/14/09 DS230 being reviewed

4/22/09 CASE COMPLETE AT NVC ( per operator & AVR)

12/3/09 email from NVC

01/11/2010 Interview Ghana Embassy. Visa Approved. 2/5/10 received visa

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For your taxes you can file as married without a SS# you need to get a W-7 you file it with your taxes and they give you a temporary number used for taxes.

USCIS

12/03/2008...Sent I-130 form

12/04/2008...Papers reached Chicago LockBox (1Day)

12/11/2008...NOA1 (7days)

12/22/2008...NOA1 hard copy received (11 days ~ Heavy Snowfall Delayed Mail)

03/14/2009...NOA2 (92 days from NOA1)

03/24/2009...NOA2 Hard copy received (No touches or web approval)

NVC

04/06/2009...Received by NVC (23 days from NOA2)

DreAlphaBettas@aol.com

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I'm down for it.

My approval was the 9th.

Great mine says 9th too I just got word on the 10th so that's why I have it like that.

I already have a question. Did you do your taxes already or are you about to? Because I am working on it right now and I am wondering how should I describe my marital status. If I choose "married filing jointly" they are asking for a SSN, if I file "single" the NVC or the embassy might raise eyebrows on it, and also I can do "married filing separately" which I beleive is the best thing to do. What do you think?

Thanks in advance :thumbs:

I was told to file single as well. You can go back I believe up to 2 years and get retro pay.

jurod16

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Em4oAndKrisi   0

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I'm down for it.

My approval was the 9th.

Great mine says 9th too I just got word on the 10th so that's why I have it like that.

I already have a question. Did you do your taxes already or are you about to? Because I am working on it right now and I am wondering how should I describe my marital status. If I choose "married filing jointly" they are asking for a SSN, if I file "single" the NVC or the embassy might raise eyebrows on it, and also I can do "married filing separately" which I beleive is the best thing to do. What do you think?

Thanks in advance :thumbs:

I was told to file single as well. You can go back I believe up to 2 years and get retro pay.

jurod16

Yes, I can file either way but what if I go with filing jointly and do the W7, do I have to wait for my taxes to clear with the IRS before I send my docs to NVC, or can I send it right away? Because the time frame for the IRS to respond is up to 3-4 moths. :help:

Helpful Links:

Loto's CR-1/IR-1 Guide

LingChe NVC ShortCut

Igor's List

Our Timeline:

09/26/2008 Became USC

10/13/2008 Got married

USCIS

10/20/2008 I-130 Sent to Chicago lock box

10/21/2008 I-130 Received at Chicago lock box

10/27/2008 I-130 NOA-1 Date

10/29/2008 I-130 Touched

02/09/2009 I-130 Touched

02/10/2009 I-130 Approved!!! YAHHH BABY!!!

Total: 105 Days after NOA1

NVC

02/13/2009 Case Number Assigned

02/18/2009 DS-3032 Generated

02/18/2009 DS-3032 Emailed and Mailed Overnight (generated bar code using Wiki Guide)

02/18/2009 AOS bill mailed from NVC

02/20/2009 DS-3032 Entered in NVC system

02/21/2009 Received AOS bill

02/21/2009 Paid AOS and IV bills online

02/24/2009 Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC

03/10/2009 Case COMPLETE at NVC Finally

Total: 25 Days after case # assigned

Interview Date: 05/13/2009

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hey i was approved on the 10th, so im in too!!!!

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Sofia

Marriage : 2008-OCTOBER-15

I-130 Sent : 2008-NOVEMBER-20

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-DECEMBER-23

I-130 Approved : 2009-FEBRUARY-10

NVC Received : 2009-FEBRUARY-18

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-FEBRUARY-21

Pay I-864 Bill: 2009-FEBRUARY-24 REJECTED

Pay again I-864 Bill: 2009-MARCH-01

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-APRIL-21

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-MARCH-09

Receive IV Bill : 2009-MARCH-26

Pay IV Bill : 2009-MARCH-25 showed as "paid" then few days later "not paid" called nvc 2009-04-06 and they said they'd "update system", showed as "paid" 2009-APRIL-06

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC : JUNE 29, 2009

NVC Left : JULY 10, 2009

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date : AUG 10, 2009 AT 1:30PM THANK U LORD!!!! GOT AMERICAN PIN!!!

Visa Received : AUG 14, 2009 =D

US Entry : AUG 23, 2009 at Washington DC

Comments :

Processing

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 49 days from your NOA1 date.

MIRO AND BRANDI <3

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Whether your spouse is in the US or not if you are married you can't file single that is a definite no no! It is an official government document and filing single when you are married is false. The 2 options you have are to file married/jointly in that ase you would need to include a W-7 request for your wife. Or you can file married/separately in which case the issue of her not having an ITIN or SS number is a mute point. However you will be taxed at a higher rate for the married separately status. But filing single is not an option. You can still send the documents to NVC just include a letter explaining that you applied for your ITIN for your wife. The documents you submit to NVC is a copy of what you send IRS.

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IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage : 2007-05-10

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-07-09

I-130 Approved : 2009-01-27

NVC Received : 2009-02-02

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-02-11

DS-3032 E-Mail accepted: 2009-02-11

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-02-14

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-02-14

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-02-18

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-02-11

IV Bill generated: 2009-02-11

Receive IV Bill : 2009-02-14

Pay IV Bill : 2009-02-14

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-02-18

NVC received both packages: 2009-02-20

DS-230 & I-864 scanned NVC: 2009-02-23

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-02-26

Interview confirmed: 2009-02-27

NVC Left : 2009-03-06

Consulate Received : 2009-03-09

Medical completed: 2009-03-20

Interview Date : 2009-04-03

Visa Received : 2009-04-07

US Entry : 2009-05-10

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NVC usually generates forms on monday and update the AVM System on tuesday, monday is the federal holiday so i guess no forms for us this coming monday :(

not always the case mine got generated on a Wednesday

good luck to all

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03/02 Received NVC

04/02 Case Number

05/02 DS-3032 Gen

06/02 DS-3032 email

09/02 Received DS-3032&I-864 Bill

10/02 Pay I-864

11/02 AOS bill PAID

11/02 IV Bill Gen

11/02 Pay IV

11/02 IV Bill PAID

26/02 Mail AOS&IV Package

Stuck at NVC :-(

10/3 Medical PASSED!

11/3 AVR states IV paid (1 month after it got paid)

K-3:

04/02 At NVC

05/02 Left NVC

At Embassy, DHL 9 FEB

19/02 Embassy gave me apt for K-3

31/03 Interview Date

K-3 In HAND!!!!!

04/04/09 POE: ARUBA

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Mine were generated on a Friday.

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Manila, Philippines

Marriage : 2007-05-10

I-130 Sent : 2008-06-30

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-07-09

I-130 Approved : 2009-01-27

NVC Received : 2009-02-02

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-02-11

DS-3032 E-Mail accepted: 2009-02-11

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-02-14

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-02-14

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-02-18

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-02-11

IV Bill generated: 2009-02-11

Receive IV Bill : 2009-02-14

Pay IV Bill : 2009-02-14

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-02-18

NVC received both packages: 2009-02-20

DS-230 & I-864 scanned NVC: 2009-02-23

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-02-26

Interview confirmed: 2009-02-27

NVC Left : 2009-03-06

Consulate Received : 2009-03-09

Medical completed: 2009-03-20

Interview Date : 2009-04-03

Visa Received : 2009-04-07

US Entry : 2009-05-10

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