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kelad   8

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Hey Guys,

I'm new to this site and just have a couple question. I currently got married as in a week ago. I don't know but suddenly this site had made me very nervous to file my paperwork. My husband is in the military and we have a one year old son he got his cbra and us passport recently. This year makes 4 years since we are together but only married a week. it seems like I have to prove the validity of our marriage and that i might be turned down especially the 2 year stipulation. Should I wait a while for him to sign up the I-130 or not. I am currently being added into the military system. Please let me know or am I just nervous for nothing.

Married August 9th

USCIS
NOA1- November 19th
Touch - November 21st
Request Expedite-February 13th
NOA2 - March 16th

NVC
3/19/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile
4/02/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued
4/02/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC
4/03/12 --- AOS FEE GENERATED
4/06/12 --- DS-3032 ACCEPTED
4/10/12 --- AOS PAID
4/11/12 --- AOS SHOWING PAID ON NVC WEBSITE
4/25/12 --- IV INVOICED
5/03/12 --- IV PAID
5/04/12 --- IV SHOWING PAID (MONEY WITHDRAWN FROM BANK A/C)
5/04/12 --- AOS & IV packet sent
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV Packet Delivered
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV PACKET RECEIVED
5/09/12 --- CASE COMPLETE
5/10/12 --- Interview Date Set
5/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email
6/11/12 --- Interview Date

MEDICAL/CONSULATE/POE
5/24/12--- MEDICAL
6/11/12 --- INTERVIEW RESULT (APPROVED)
7/05/12 --- POE (FLL-2 HOURS IN AIRPORT)
7/09/12 --- APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY (MAILED 07/18/12)
7/25/12 --- GREEN CARD RECEIVED (MAILED TO WRONG ADDRESS PICK-UP 8/7/12)

ROC

04/12/2014- MAILED ROC

04/14/2014-ROC RECEIVED

04/16/2014-NOA1

Stud-Muffin Explorer

Stud-Muffin   2

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Hey Guys,

I'm new to this site and just have a couple question. I currently got married as in a week ago. I don't know but suddenly this site had made me very nervous to file my paperwork. My husband is in the military and we have a one year old son he got his cbra and us passport recently. This year makes 4 years since we are together but only married a week. it seems like I have to prove the validity of our marriage and that i might be turned down especially the 2 year stipulation. Should I wait a while for him to sign up the I-130 or not. I am currently being added into the military system. Please let me know or am I just nervous for nothing.

Congrats on your marriage and welcome to VJ.You can start filing as soon as possible, you have a child together so that's a big plus and you must have photos from your pass

Priority Date:June 02,2009

WaitingToExhale Community Regular

WaitingToExhale   3

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welcome! u can start filing as soon as you guys have all the documents..that is marriage certificate.the 2years stipilations just mean u have to have seen each other in the past 2 years which clearly you have cos you have a one year old together.make sure to send copy of baby's crba,passport and ssn card. u can also request expedite based on military affiliation so get to it girl and goodluck!

OnMyWayID Experienced

OnMyWayID   1,489

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Hey Guys,

I'm new to this site and just have a couple question. I currently got married as in a week ago. I don't know but suddenly this site had made me very nervous to file my paperwork. My husband is in the military and we have a one year old son he got his cbra and us passport recently. This year makes 4 years since we are together but only married a week. it seems like I have to prove the validity of our marriage and that i might be turned down especially the 2 year stipulation. Should I wait a while for him to sign up the I-130 or not. I am currently being added into the military system. Please let me know or am I just nervous for nothing.

Congrats on the wedding.. No worried on the time frame, there are lots of people that file at 1-2 months on here. I waited all of two weeks ;)

I don't believe it.. Prove it to me and I still won't believe it. -Ford Prefect

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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the 2years stipilations just mean u have to have seen each other in the past 2 years

That's only the case for K1 visas, there is not such stipulation for spousal visas.

Hey Guys,

I'm new to this site and just have a couple question. I currently got married as in a week ago. I don't know but suddenly this site had made me very nervous to file my paperwork. My husband is in the military and we have a one year old son he got his cbra and us passport recently. This year makes 4 years since we are together but only married a week. it seems like I have to prove the validity of our marriage and that i might be turned down especially the 2 year stipulation. Should I wait a while for him to sign up the I-130 or not. I am currently being added into the military system. Please let me know or am I just nervous for nothing.

Once the USC has the marriage certificate, the I-130 can be filed at any time.

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

 

kelad Enthusiast

kelad   8

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Also, how much does this entire process cost? I thought it was just the $420 but it seems to me like there are other cost apart from the medical. How much should we budget for? I'm currently waiting on my passport which has my name changed and yes I will send all the baby documentation as well. Just super nervous cause I never know they could deny I-130 applications and I don't do well at interviews. always get too nervous and freeze up.

Married August 9th

USCIS
NOA1- November 19th
Touch - November 21st
Request Expedite-February 13th
NOA2 - March 16th

NVC
3/19/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile
4/02/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued
4/02/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC
4/03/12 --- AOS FEE GENERATED
4/06/12 --- DS-3032 ACCEPTED
4/10/12 --- AOS PAID
4/11/12 --- AOS SHOWING PAID ON NVC WEBSITE
4/25/12 --- IV INVOICED
5/03/12 --- IV PAID
5/04/12 --- IV SHOWING PAID (MONEY WITHDRAWN FROM BANK A/C)
5/04/12 --- AOS & IV packet sent
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV Packet Delivered
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV PACKET RECEIVED
5/09/12 --- CASE COMPLETE
5/10/12 --- Interview Date Set
5/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email
6/11/12 --- Interview Date

MEDICAL/CONSULATE/POE
5/24/12--- MEDICAL
6/11/12 --- INTERVIEW RESULT (APPROVED)
7/05/12 --- POE (FLL-2 HOURS IN AIRPORT)
7/09/12 --- APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY (MAILED 07/18/12)
7/25/12 --- GREEN CARD RECEIVED (MAILED TO WRONG ADDRESS PICK-UP 8/7/12)

ROC

04/12/2014- MAILED ROC

04/14/2014-ROC RECEIVED

04/16/2014-NOA1

kali1229 Collaborator

kali1229   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Well, you pay the I-130 fee= $420, the IV fee=$404, the AOS fee=$88, the medical and the vaccinations if needed. Then you should budget for the trip to interview, the stay (if you live outside of the city), and the flights.

IR-1

Married: 12/29/2008

USCIS CSC

I-130 Sent : 11/05/2010

I-130 NOA1 :11/19/2010

I-130 NOA2 :05/20/2011

182 days - No RFE's

NVC

Received : 06/08/2011

DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 06/08/2011

Receive I-864 Package : 06/10/2011

Completed DS-3032 : 06/11/2011 (NVC received 06/16/2011)

Pay I-864 Bill : 06/23/2011

Pay IV Bill : 07/22/2011

Return Completed I-864 & IV : 07/25/2011

NVC received: 07/27/2011

NVC RFE: 08/09/11

NVC RFE sent/NVC Received: 08/10/2011--08/12/2011

False RFE for IV: 08/10/11

False RFE for previous RFE: 08/11/11 & 08/14/2011

NVC Reviewed IV: 08/11/2011

SIF and Case Complete : 08/19/2011

Interview Date Set: 09/30/2011

EMBASSY

Medical: 11/11/2011

Interview: 11/16/2011 *APPROVED*

Visa Received: 11/21/11 (arrived on 3rd business day)

POE: 12/02/2011

Welcome Letter & SSN Arrived: 12/12/11

2nd Welcome Letter & 10-year GC Arrived: 12/17/11

-Happily Ever After-

RICARDO4EVA2 Mentor

RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Congrats on your marriage and welcome to VJ.You can start filing as soon as possible, you have a child together so that's a big plus and you must have photos from your pass

that 2 year thing is only for K-visas not for someone with a wife/husband and having the baby isnt as much of a plus as many might that.. all it says is there was a sexual exchange. research how many have been denied EVEN having 2 children... since that says nothing about a valid marriage tho is helps somewhat.

Hey Guys,

I'm new to this site and just have a couple question. I currently got married as in a week ago. I don't know but suddenly this site had made me very nervous to file my paperwork. My husband is in the military and we have a one year old son he got his cbra and us passport recently. This year makes 4 years since we are together but only married a week. it seems like I have to prove the validity of our marriage and that i might be turned down especially the 2 year stipulation. Should I wait a while for him to sign up the I-130 or not. I am currently being added into the military system. Please let me know or am I just nervous for nothing.

file can be file as soon as you think you have enough evidence to convince the immigration officer.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

kelad Enthusiast

kelad   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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We both went to do our son citizenship and we had an interview, we were separated and questioned. ok well i will file when i feel like it.

that 2 year thing is only for K-visas not for someone with a wife/husband and having the baby isnt as much of a plus as many might that.. all it says is there was a sexual exchange. research how many have been denied EVEN having 2 children... since that says nothing about a valid marriage tho is helps somewhat.

file can be file as soon as you think you have enough evidence to convince the immigration officer.

Married August 9th

USCIS
NOA1- November 19th
Touch - November 21st
Request Expedite-February 13th
NOA2 - March 16th

NVC
3/19/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile
4/02/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued
4/02/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC
4/03/12 --- AOS FEE GENERATED
4/06/12 --- DS-3032 ACCEPTED
4/10/12 --- AOS PAID
4/11/12 --- AOS SHOWING PAID ON NVC WEBSITE
4/25/12 --- IV INVOICED
5/03/12 --- IV PAID
5/04/12 --- IV SHOWING PAID (MONEY WITHDRAWN FROM BANK A/C)
5/04/12 --- AOS & IV packet sent
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV Packet Delivered
5/09/12 --- AOS & IV PACKET RECEIVED
5/09/12 --- CASE COMPLETE
5/10/12 --- Interview Date Set
5/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email
6/11/12 --- Interview Date

MEDICAL/CONSULATE/POE
5/24/12--- MEDICAL
6/11/12 --- INTERVIEW RESULT (APPROVED)
7/05/12 --- POE (FLL-2 HOURS IN AIRPORT)
7/09/12 --- APPLIED FOR SOCIAL SECURITY (MAILED 07/18/12)
7/25/12 --- GREEN CARD RECEIVED (MAILED TO WRONG ADDRESS PICK-UP 8/7/12)

ROC

04/12/2014- MAILED ROC

04/14/2014-ROC RECEIVED

04/16/2014-NOA1

 
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