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jazz88   1

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right now we are in NVC stage. our case gone be close soon some time.

hope we get interview date sometime in NOV but our 2nd marriage anniversary in Dec.

but my husband have his Law Test in 11th Jan 2012. he really want take his test don't want miss it.

if his entry in usa after Dec 2011 there is any kinda problem. i think before Dec he gone get CR1 visa & get 2 year's green card..if he come up after Dec he gone have his IR1 visa & get 10 year's green card i am right.

i am confuse about Citizenship. if he get IR1 visa does he have to wait 5 year's or he can take citizenship after 3 years.

USCIS
02-23-2011- I-130 Application Mailed to Chicago Lockbox
06-15-2011- NOA2 Status Update(Priority Date)
Your I-130 was approved in 104 days from your NOA1 date.
NVC - 08-01-2011- NVC Received (After 48 Days)
08-19-2011- NVC Case# & IIN Received by email from NVC & E-mails Exchanged (After66 Days)
10-04-2011- Case Completed 10-07-2011- Called NVC and Received Interview Letter by email
NOV-2011- Interview (AP)
06-05-2012- Visited at Embassy Second Time
06-08-2012- Received Message from VFS Collected on 11th asking for New Medical
06-12-2012- Medical Done Send Back on 14th
06-25-2012- Received Message From VFS Collected on 26th asking for New Passport Clearance gone be Expire on 28th.
07-10-2012- Send Back New Passport & Passport Clearance
07-16-2012- Received Message Collected on 17th July He Got His Visa.(less then 8 months)

07-31-2012- POE

08-08-2012- Green Card Received for 2 years

05-12-2014- Apply for I751 at California

05-23-2014- Received letter said tht apply for I90 (incorrect card because of uscis error)

06-10-2014- Send I90

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Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,813

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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if his entry in usa after Dec 2011 there is any kinda problem. i think before Dec he gone get CR1 visa & get 2 year's green card..if he come up after Dec he gone have his IR1 visa & get 10 year's green card i am right.

If he arrives at the POE after your 2nd anniversary, he would point out to CBP that he is now entitled to IR-1 status.

Edited by Ryan H

Our journey:

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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

 

calibob Proficient

calibob   73

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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right now we are in NVC stage. our case gone be close soon some time.

hope we get interview date sometime in NOV but our 2nd marriage anniversary in Dec.

but my husband have his Law Test in 11th Jan 2012. he really want take his test don't want miss it.

if his entry in usa after Dec 2011 there is any kinda problem. i think before Dec he gone get CR1 visa & get 2 year's green card..if he come up after Dec he gone have his IR1 visa & get 10 year's green card i am right.

:thumbs::thumbs:

i am confuse about Citizenship. if he get IR1 visa does he have to wait 5 year's or he can take citizenship after 3 years.

Spouses of USC's If you're a USC, then I believe he has to hold his greencard 3 years prior to the N-400

Bob

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

jkelly07 Mentor

jkelly07   120

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Colombia
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if you have a two year permanent resident card,and then a one year extension letter,if approval on your remove of conditions then you will receive a ten year card,if your married then you can file for citizenship, three years minis 90 days, if your not married then it's five years.to file for citizenship,

Deep2009 Proficient

Deep2009   18

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jazz...

If the marriage is more than 2 years old, you will be in IR1 (you don't have to go through CR1 processing 90 days before point of entry date )( before 24 months after 21 months)

Your case, if you got interview before 2nd anniversary, your are in CR1, you can ask CO to change it, CO can change it OR he can ask at POE to change to IR1... (at the first interaction with the CBP officer NOT at the document collection point)

(All the immigrants goes to a second officer for document collection after the first interaction)

If you got interview after 2nd anniversary, then sure, tell CO to change it to IR1... I don't think you are going to have an issue (I hope)

All the immigrants that come in US on marriage base, they can apply for citizenship after 3 years, they don't have to wait for 5 years like other classes of immigrants.

right now we are in NVC stage. our case gone be close soon some time.

hope we get interview date sometime in NOV but our 2nd marriage anniversary in Dec.

but my husband have his Law Test in 11th Jan 2012. he really want take his test don't want miss it.

if his entry in usa after Dec 2011 there is any kinda problem. i think before Dec he gone get CR1 visa & get 2 year's green card..if he come up after Dec he gone have his IR1 visa & get 10 year's green card i am right.

i am confuse about Citizenship. if he get IR1 visa does he have to wait 5 year's or he can take citizenship after 3 years.

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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right now we are in NVC stage. our case gone be close soon some time.

hope we get interview date sometime in NOV but our 2nd marriage anniversary in Dec.

but my husband have his Law Test in 11th Jan 2012. he really want take his test don't want miss it.

if his entry in usa after Dec 2011 there is any kinda problem. i think before Dec he gone get CR1 visa & get 2 year's green card..if he come up after Dec he gone have his IR1 visa & get 10 year's green card i am right.

i am confuse about Citizenship. if he get IR1 visa does he have to wait 5 year's or he can take citizenship after 3 years.

The visa will be given with a validity of 6 months. So that shouldn't be an issue, as you may get a December/ January interview, as your case is yet to be closed at NVC. If your husband enters after 2 nd anniversary, he can enter through IR1, which provides unconditional green card (yes 10 years) and it is good to enter after the 2nd anniversary in your case even if you get late November interview.

Citizenship requirement is 5 years of stay in US as permanent resident and not 3 years.

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.

calibob Proficient

calibob   73

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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The visa will be given with a validity of 6 months. So that shouldn't be an issue, as you may get a December/ January interview, as your case is yet to be closed at NVC. If your husband enters after 2 nd anniversary, he can enter through IR1, which provides unconditional green card (yes 10 years) and it is good to enter after the 2nd anniversary in your case even if you get late November interview.

Citizenship requirement is 5 years of stay in US as permanent resident and not 3 years.

Navyk, if you follow my link Naturalization for US spouses to the requirements of a US spouse then it's 3 years if married to the petitioner continuously for the three years. Also some embassies tie the visa longevity to the medical date so it's not automatic to get 6 months on the visa.

Bob

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

ganesh86 Explorer

ganesh86   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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The visa will be given with a validity of 6 months. So that shouldn't be an issue, as you may get a December/ January interview, as your case is yet to be closed at NVC. If your husband enters after 2 nd anniversary, he can enter through IR1, which provides unconditional green card (yes 10 years) and it is good to enter after the 2nd anniversary in your case even if you get late November interview.

Citizenship requirement is 5 years of stay in US as permanent resident and not 3 years.

Navyk,

Citizenship eligibility is after 3 years if he or she married to USC and arrives us on marriage based visa. For all others, it is 5 years as usual.

Navyk Experienced

Navyk   78

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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Posted (edited)

Navyk, if you follow my link Naturalization for US spouses to the requirements of a US spouse then it's 3 years if married to the petitioner continuously for the three years. Also some embassies tie the visa longevity to the medical date so it's not automatic to get 6 months on the visa.

Bob

Thanks Calibob for the clarification on the 3 years period for US spouse ( I had to wait for 5 years when I came as a dependent child).

Jazz88 please note this change regarding the waiting period for US Citizen spouse to become US Citizen. As far as the visa is concerned it will be valid for 6 months for us (Indians).

Navyk,

Citizenship eligibility is after 3 years if he or she married to USC and arrives us on marriage based visa. For all others, it is 5 years as usual.

Thanks Ganesh86 for the clarification.

Edited by NavyK

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.

jazz88 Collaborator

jazz88   1

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Filed: Country: India
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ohh ok..thanks guys.

i am going to india after next week some time. i hold my ticket for this coming friday.

but NVC ask me for bank statement so i am just waiting for when my case gone closed.

so after tht i can go to india.

USCIS
02-23-2011- I-130 Application Mailed to Chicago Lockbox
06-15-2011- NOA2 Status Update(Priority Date)
Your I-130 was approved in 104 days from your NOA1 date.
NVC - 08-01-2011- NVC Received (After 48 Days)
08-19-2011- NVC Case# & IIN Received by email from NVC & E-mails Exchanged (After66 Days)
10-04-2011- Case Completed 10-07-2011- Called NVC and Received Interview Letter by email
NOV-2011- Interview (AP)
06-05-2012- Visited at Embassy Second Time
06-08-2012- Received Message from VFS Collected on 11th asking for New Medical
06-12-2012- Medical Done Send Back on 14th
06-25-2012- Received Message From VFS Collected on 26th asking for New Passport Clearance gone be Expire on 28th.
07-10-2012- Send Back New Passport & Passport Clearance
07-16-2012- Received Message Collected on 17th July He Got His Visa.(less then 8 months)

07-31-2012- POE

08-08-2012- Green Card Received for 2 years

05-12-2014- Apply for I751 at California

05-23-2014- Received letter said tht apply for I90 (incorrect card because of uscis error)

06-10-2014- Send I90

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