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jswalker86   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Philippines
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hi hi, i'm submitting the i-130 this week (philippines) and i just had a question........

how do I arrange it? do i put it all in a folder? do i staple it? paperclip it? put it in an envelope? etc etc etc

thanks for any help you can give ^^

5-20-2009: met through a mutual friend she went to college with and i worked with

7-05-2009: officially became a 'couple'

11-28-2009: moved to manila, i also proposed

12-28-2009: married :)

12-09-2010: Submitted our I-130 at the embassy (DCF)

12-14-2010: mailed in additional evidence (employment cert., rental contract)

01-28-2011: we finally received NOA

02-09-2011: WE RECEIVED PACKET 3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

02-14-2011: Sent packet 3 to the embassy

02-23-2011: Received letter for interview appointment

03-01&02-2011: Medical exam. passed!!!!

04-01-2011: INTERVIEW!!!!! APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-04-2011: POE: Salt Lake City, Utah!

07-29-2012: 3 months pregnant!!!

BigJohn Explorer

BigJohn   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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No staples. Use those big clips you can get at office supply stores. put it in a big envelope for storage. they will basically undo all that when you submit it tho :) There is no requirement regarding this but they prefer the big clips or some 2-hole thing at the top of the page I could nto find.

07-28-2009 : Met online

10-14-2009 : Met for the first time in Cebu, had to go back 11-1-2009

01-14-2010 : Moved to Cebu

02-25-2010 : Married

10-14-2010 : DCF I-130 at Manila Embassy

10-21-2010 : Additional requested supporting evidence received at embassy

11-05-2010 : I-130 application approved

11-11-2010 : Received Packet 3 via Fed Ex with MNL Case #

11-18-2010 : Packet 3 (DS-230 and Interview request) received at embassy

11-22-2010 : Calling to try and get an interview date set!

12-16-2010 : Medical completed in Manila at St. Lukes

12-17-2010 : Flying back to the US to prepare for Maricel's arrival

01-12-2011 : Interview Set

01-12-2011 : APPROVED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

01-20-2011 : Receive Visa

01-25-2011 : CFO Seminar completed - ready to go!

02-12-2011 : Leave Manila

02-13-2011 : POE at Houston, TX

Neal851 Community Regular

Neal851   3

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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No staples. Use those big clips you can get at office supply stores. put it in a big envelope for storage. they will basically undo all that when you submit it tho :) There is no requirement regarding this but they prefer the big clips or some 2-hole thing at the top of the page I could nto find.

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IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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cherriesss   4

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As posted by Loto in another thread, here are the USCIS's tips for general assembly:

http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD&vgnextoid=ff053d146a7ee010VgnVCM1000000ecd190aRCRD

My Visa Journey:

Dec-15-2008..... Got Married!

Aug-20-2010..... Filed I-130 at U.S. Embassy

Sep-15-2010..... NOA 1 Received

Sep-23-2010..... Packet 3 Instructions Received from U.S. Embassy

Nov-19-2010..... Packet 3 Handed in to U.S. Embassy

Nov-19-2010..... Packet 4 (Appointment Letter) Instructions Received from U.S. Embassy

Nov-20-2010..... Medical Examination Completed

Dec-06-2010..... Interview - Visa Approved!

Dec-13-2010..... Visa In Hand!

May-02-2011..... Port of Entry - IR-1

May-16-2011..... Social Security Card Received

May-21-2011..... Green Card Received

 
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