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Faisal khan   1

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Filling DS-230 on behalf of IR1-CR1

I am filling DS-230 having problem with following questions will some body help me out that what info they want in following questions.

31a. Person(s) named in 14 and 29 who will accompany you to the United States now. (What they want to know ? should i provide here info of my wife ?)

31b. Person(s) named in 14 and 29 who will follow you to the United States at a later date. (What they want to know ? should i provide here info of my wife ?)

- In what occupation do you intend to work in the United States? (Should i answer this question or not ?)

At the end should i fill out form with caps letters or Caps small together.

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Navyk   78

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Filling DS-230 on behalf of IR1-CR1

I am filling DS-230 having problem with following questions will some body help me out that what info they want in following questions.

31a. Person(s) named in 14 and 29 who will accompany you to the United States now. (What they want to know ? should i provide here info of my wife ?)

31b. Person(s) named in 14 and 29 who will follow you to the United States at a later date. (What they want to know ? should i provide here info of my wife ?)

- In what occupation do you intend to work in the United States? (Should i answer this question or not ?)

At the end should i fill out form with caps letters or Caps small together.

If you are going to foreign country and accompaning your spouse, then it is you from 14 that will be in 31a.

If your spouse has children that will be accompanying her, then those need to be entered in 29 and will have to be included in 31a (if going to US later, then will be in 31.b).

Else it is "None" for both 31a and 31b

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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Faisal khan   1

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If you are going to foreign country and accompaning your spouse, then it is you from 14 that will be in 31a.

If your spouse has children that will be accompanying her, then those need to be entered in 29 and will have to be included in 31a (if going to US later, then will be in 31.b).

Else it is "None" for both 31a and 31b

I understand 31b which is N/A for me, please explain more 31A still can't understand.

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rhenzhen   5

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I understand 31b which is N/A for me, please explain more 31A still can't understand.

If someone will accompany her in the US NOW... Are you coming with her when she enter the US? if not, the answer. is NONE!

Edited by rhenzhen

05/08/2010: Married
03/18/2011: I-130 Sent
03/21/2011: NOA1 noticed date
05/27/2011: NOA2 noticed date
06/28/2011: NVC finally received our case!
06/30/2011: Case number received!
07/01/2011: Received DS-3032 from NVC
07/04/2011: Wifey e-mailed DS-3032 form to NVC
07/06/2011: Paid AOS bill
07/09/2011: DS-3032 received/processed by NVC
07/11/2011: IV bill received : 07/22/2011: IV bill paid
07/25/2011: AOS/I-864 packet mailed
07/27/2011: AOS/I-864 packet delivered to NVC
08/02/2011: DS-230 packet mailed to NVC
08/03/2011: DS-230 packet delivered to NVC
08/08/2011: Medical Exam Taken
08/09/2011: Medical Results: PASSED! Yehey!
08/10/2011: Case Completed / Sign In Failed
08/12/2011: Interview date assigned : September 19, 8:30am @ USEM... Yay!
09/19/2011: WIFE'S VISA APPROVED!!! Thank YOU Lord!
09/23/2011: Wife picked up her VISA..
10/24/2011: POE: J.F.K.-NY

ROC

08/26/2013: i-751 mailed

08/28/2013: i-751 received per USPS tracking...

08/29/2013: NOA receipt date

10/04/2013: Biometrics appointment

rhenzhen Enthusiast

rhenzhen   5

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Filling DS-230 on behalf of IR1-CR1

I am filling DS-230 having problem with following questions will some body help me out that what info they want in following questions.

- In what occupation do you intend to work in the United States? (Should i answer this question or not ?)

At the end should i fill out form with caps letters or Caps small together.

Just put UNDECIDED or TO BE DETERMINED on that question. Dont' leave blank to some questionnaires... Make sure you also answer correctly the line 30... That's where we made a mistake. Read it thoroughly all the questionnaires... Edited by rhenzhen

05/08/2010: Married
03/18/2011: I-130 Sent
03/21/2011: NOA1 noticed date
05/27/2011: NOA2 noticed date
06/28/2011: NVC finally received our case!
06/30/2011: Case number received!
07/01/2011: Received DS-3032 from NVC
07/04/2011: Wifey e-mailed DS-3032 form to NVC
07/06/2011: Paid AOS bill
07/09/2011: DS-3032 received/processed by NVC
07/11/2011: IV bill received : 07/22/2011: IV bill paid
07/25/2011: AOS/I-864 packet mailed
07/27/2011: AOS/I-864 packet delivered to NVC
08/02/2011: DS-230 packet mailed to NVC
08/03/2011: DS-230 packet delivered to NVC
08/08/2011: Medical Exam Taken
08/09/2011: Medical Results: PASSED! Yehey!
08/10/2011: Case Completed / Sign In Failed
08/12/2011: Interview date assigned : September 19, 8:30am @ USEM... Yay!
09/19/2011: WIFE'S VISA APPROVED!!! Thank YOU Lord!
09/23/2011: Wife picked up her VISA..
10/24/2011: POE: J.F.K.-NY

ROC

08/26/2013: i-751 mailed

08/28/2013: i-751 received per USPS tracking...

08/29/2013: NOA receipt date

10/04/2013: Biometrics appointment

rhenzhen Enthusiast

rhenzhen   5

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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She is already in U.S i will come out of country that means answer will be N/A ?

So you are the beneficiary. Right? Your wife is the petitioner. Just put "NONE" But if you prefer N/A. it's up to you... It should be fine also.

05/08/2010: Married
03/18/2011: I-130 Sent
03/21/2011: NOA1 noticed date
05/27/2011: NOA2 noticed date
06/28/2011: NVC finally received our case!
06/30/2011: Case number received!
07/01/2011: Received DS-3032 from NVC
07/04/2011: Wifey e-mailed DS-3032 form to NVC
07/06/2011: Paid AOS bill
07/09/2011: DS-3032 received/processed by NVC
07/11/2011: IV bill received : 07/22/2011: IV bill paid
07/25/2011: AOS/I-864 packet mailed
07/27/2011: AOS/I-864 packet delivered to NVC
08/02/2011: DS-230 packet mailed to NVC
08/03/2011: DS-230 packet delivered to NVC
08/08/2011: Medical Exam Taken
08/09/2011: Medical Results: PASSED! Yehey!
08/10/2011: Case Completed / Sign In Failed
08/12/2011: Interview date assigned : September 19, 8:30am @ USEM... Yay!
09/19/2011: WIFE'S VISA APPROVED!!! Thank YOU Lord!
09/23/2011: Wife picked up her VISA..
10/24/2011: POE: J.F.K.-NY

ROC

08/26/2013: i-751 mailed

08/28/2013: i-751 received per USPS tracking...

08/29/2013: NOA receipt date

10/04/2013: Biometrics appointment

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,856

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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- In what occupation do you intend to work in the United States? (Should i answer this question or not ?)

Unless you have something lines up, the best answer is "To be determined."

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

 
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