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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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Hi all,

So I'm putting together the 864 package together. One thing I learned from the advice of others' on this site is to double check everything. So I'm hoping that someone out there will help me verify before I seal the envelope. :)

Barcoded Cover Sheet

My own cover sheet

Dated, signed 864 form.

Last year's 1040 with a copy of W2s. (No need to send any state related schedules/forms, right?) I'm not including any transcripts from two previous years since they are below the poverty lines and won't help me out at all. Especially in 2008 I have a loss listed in Question 25 for (-$1,365). I hope this won't get me in any sort of a delay. I know they mainly look at the most current year but I don't know what will they say once they look at it as $20K in 2010, $7K in 2009 and -$1,365 in 2008. Is it something I should worry about?

Copy of paystubs for the last six months It's a pain in the neck to get an employment letter for me. My company works with theworknumber.com so my manager is giving me a hard time with the letter. Hoping it won't be an issue.

Am I missing anything?

06/19/11 Married in Istanbul, Turkey

USCIS -

07/12/11 Sent I-130

07/18/11 NOA1

08/10/11 NOA2 in the mail ~ Approval Date 8/5/11

NVC -

08/09/11 NVC received the petition

09/07/11 Case number assigned

09/09/11 Emailed DS3032 & paid AOS fee.

09/12/11 AOS Fee status PAID & DS-3032 Accepted

09/13/11 Received & paid IV Bill

09/14/11 Mailed AOS Packet & IV Bill status PAID

09/15/11 NVC received AOS Packet

09/21/11 Mailed IV Packet

09/22/11 NVC received IV Packet

09/26/11 Case complete

10/03/11 Interview scheduled

CONSULATE -

11/19/11 Medical

11/29/11 Interview ~ approved!!!

POE

01/12/12 Boston, MA

01/19/12 Received Social Security Card in the mail.

02/20/12 Received Green Card in the mail.

Posted

Hi all,

So I'm putting together the 864 package together. One thing I learned from the advice of others' on this site is to double check everything. So I'm hoping that someone out there will help me verify before I seal the envelope. :)

Barcoded Cover Sheet

My own cover sheet

Dated, signed 864 form.

Last year's 1040 with a copy of W2s. (No need to send any state related schedules/forms, right?) I'm not including any transcripts from two previous years since they are below the poverty lines and won't help me out at all. Especially in 2008 I have a loss listed in Question 25 for (-$1,365). I hope this won't get me in any sort of a delay. I know they mainly look at the most current year but I don't know what will they say once they look at it as $20K in 2010, $7K in 2009 and -$1,365 in 2008. Is it something I should worry about?

Copy of paystubs for the last six months It's a pain in the neck to get an employment letter for me. My company works with theworknumber.com so my manager is giving me a hard time with the letter. Hoping it won't be an issue.

Am I missing anything?

Looks good!

And you don't need any state forms, just federal tax info is what NVC wants. And yeah, NVC puts importance on the last year and recent year, so you should be fine as long as your current income is above the poverty line.

The employment letter is optional, so it's fine that you won't be sending it in. And for your pay stubs, if they have a year-to-date box on them, then you really only need to send one.

Er, the OP is applying for an IR-1/CR-1 visa. That link does NOTHING for them as that's for K-1 visa applicants. headbonk.gif

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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Posted

Thanks a bunch Saylin!!!

06/19/11 Married in Istanbul, Turkey

USCIS -

07/12/11 Sent I-130

07/18/11 NOA1

08/10/11 NOA2 in the mail ~ Approval Date 8/5/11

NVC -

08/09/11 NVC received the petition

09/07/11 Case number assigned

09/09/11 Emailed DS3032 & paid AOS fee.

09/12/11 AOS Fee status PAID & DS-3032 Accepted

09/13/11 Received & paid IV Bill

09/14/11 Mailed AOS Packet & IV Bill status PAID

09/15/11 NVC received AOS Packet

09/21/11 Mailed IV Packet

09/22/11 NVC received IV Packet

09/26/11 Case complete

10/03/11 Interview scheduled

CONSULATE -

11/19/11 Medical

11/29/11 Interview ~ approved!!!

POE

01/12/12 Boston, MA

01/19/12 Received Social Security Card in the mail.

02/20/12 Received Green Card in the mail.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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Posted

Hi all,

So I'm putting together the 864 package together. One thing I learned from the advice of others' on this site is to double check everything. So I'm hoping that someone out there will help me verify before I seal the envelope. :)

Barcoded Cover Sheet

My own cover sheet

Dated, signed 864 form.

Last year's 1040 with a copy of W2s. (No need to send any state related schedules/forms, right?) I'm not including any transcripts from two previous years since they are below the poverty lines and won't help me out at all. Especially in 2008 I have a loss listed in Question 25 for (-$1,365). I hope this won't get me in any sort of a delay. I know they mainly look at the most current year but I don't know what will they say once they look at it as $20K in 2010, $7K in 2009 and -$1,365 in 2008. Is it something I should worry about?

Copy of paystubs for the last six months It's a pain in the neck to get an employment letter for me. My company works with theworknumber.com so my manager is giving me a hard time with the letter. Hoping it won't be an issue.

Am I missing anything?

Yes, no need for state returns. 2008 & 2009 tax returns are optional and hence you are fine. If your 2010 and current pay is good, you are fine. No need of employment letter, if you are inculding pay stubs. I think you are fine - just remember to write your NVC Case number on all the pages at the top-right corner and staple all apges with the Cover sheet with bar code on the top (no need to write the Case number on this page - it has it). all the best.

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.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
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Posted

Yes, no need for state returns. 2008 & 2009 tax returns are optional and hence you are fine. If your 2010 and current pay is good, you are fine. No need of employment letter, if you are inculding pay stubs. I think you are fine - just remember to write your NVC Case number on all the pages at the top-right corner and staple all apges with the Cover sheet with bar code on the top (no need to write the Case number on this page - it has it). all the best.

Thank you NavyK! You've been a great resource!

06/19/11 Married in Istanbul, Turkey

USCIS -

07/12/11 Sent I-130

07/18/11 NOA1

08/10/11 NOA2 in the mail ~ Approval Date 8/5/11

NVC -

08/09/11 NVC received the petition

09/07/11 Case number assigned

09/09/11 Emailed DS3032 & paid AOS fee.

09/12/11 AOS Fee status PAID & DS-3032 Accepted

09/13/11 Received & paid IV Bill

09/14/11 Mailed AOS Packet & IV Bill status PAID

09/15/11 NVC received AOS Packet

09/21/11 Mailed IV Packet

09/22/11 NVC received IV Packet

09/26/11 Case complete

10/03/11 Interview scheduled

CONSULATE -

11/19/11 Medical

11/29/11 Interview ~ approved!!!

POE

01/12/12 Boston, MA

01/19/12 Received Social Security Card in the mail.

02/20/12 Received Green Card in the mail.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: China
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what is barcoded cover letter for? where can i dowbload that? is it needed for a AOS K-2?

AOS as it relates to the OP means Affidavit of Support. The bar coded coversheet is generated from the NVC payment portal.

Since you are dealing with the Adjustment of Status process which is USCIS territory, anything related to submitting documents to the NVC (a State Department agency) is not germane to your case at this point in 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

July 23, 2025:  Filed N-400 online

December 9, 2025:  N-400 interview - approved

February 27, 2026:  Oath

 

 
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