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Done--Really   331

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It seems like far too many people fret over what happens after POE, somehow thinking that if things don't happen immediately, there is a problem--just for the record, it is rare to have problems, but the odds are not zero. Far too many people want to know what the "average time is to get the green card and SS#, so let me say there are no averages, and plenty of myths promulgated right here at VJ.

So, let me tell you our experience--it is neither normal nor abnormal--it is what it is.

POE at Newark airport November 3. The entire process from the time Emma got off the plane until she was with me in the waiting area was about 40 minutes.

We go to SS office to get card November 23. There is NO REASON to wait three weeks like so many folks here suggest. We would have done it sooner, but needed an originan copy of our marriage license, so had to wait for it in the mail.

SS card arrived November 28.

USCIS got the package from Newark Novemebr 28.

USCIS "officially" recognized Emma's CR-1 status December 6.

Green card arrived December 27.

And we are finished for now--hope this helps allay so many fears that I ahve read here over the last couple of years.

kamhoe Explorer

kamhoe   5

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It seems like far too many people fret over what happens after POE, somehow thinking that if things don't happen immediately, there is a problem--just for the record, it is rare to have problems, but the odds are not zero. Far too many people want to know what the "average time is to get the green card and SS#, so let me say there are no averages, and plenty of myths promulgated right here at VJ.

So, let me tell you our experience--it is neither normal nor abnormal--it is what it is.

POE at Newark airport November 3. The entire process from the time Emma got off the plane until she was with me in the waiting area was about 40 minutes.

We go to SS office to get card November 23. There is NO REASON to wait three weeks like so many folks here suggest. We would have done it sooner, but needed an originan copy of our marriage license, so had to wait for it in the mail.

SS card arrived November 28.

USCIS got the package from Newark Novemebr 28.

USCIS "officially" recognized Emma's CR-1 status December 6.

Green card arrived December 27.

And we are finished for now--hope this helps allay so many fears that I ahve read here over the last couple of years.

How do you know/check that the USCIS got your package from Newark on Nov 28th and "officially" recognized Emma's CR-1 status?

Our PoE was on Dec 4th and we went to the SSA office on Dec 26th and was told that no SSN record in the system and we have to submit a new application.

USCIS (I-130)
2011-03-12 -- Married
2011-04-15 -- I-130 sent
2011-04-18 -- I-130 NOA1 received in mail
2011-07-18 -- I-130 NOA2 approved
I-130 NOA2 was approved 91 days from NOA1 date
NVC
2011-08-05 -- NVC received
2011-08-29 -- Case entered into system
2011-08-30 -- Case # received; Exchanged emails; IIN # received
2011-08-31 -- DS-3032 sent via email
2011-09-02 -- Received DS-3032 and AOS bill via emails; AOS fee paid online
2011-09-06 -- DS-3032 accepted; AOS status: PAID
2011-09-07 -- AOS mailed; Received IV bill via email; IV fee paid online
2011-09-08 -- IV status: PAID
2011-09-09 -- IV mailed
2011-09-14 -- AOS reviewed
2011-09-15 -- IV RFE via phone
2011-09-16 -- IV RFE via email; IV RFE mailed
2011-09-22 -- Case completed
2011-10-04 -- Interview date assigned
U.S. Consulate
2011-10-11 -- Case received
2011-10-31 -- Medical checkup
2011-11-22 -- Interview; Approved
2011-11-25 -- Visa received
United States
2011-12-04 -- Port of entry: Seattle, Washington
2011-12-29 -- SSN applied
2012-01-04 -- Welcome notice letter received
2012-01-04 -- SSN card received
2012-01-19 -- Conditional green card received

USCIS (I-751)

2013-09-13 -- I-751 sent

2013-09-16 -- I-751 delivered

2013-09-18 -- Check cashed

2013-09-21 -- I-751 NOA1 received in mail

2013-09-27 -- I-797C, Biometrics appointment letter received

2014-01-13 -- Approved via email

2014-01-21 -- Permanent green card received

Done--Really Proficient

Done--Really   331

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Hay kamhoe

We got got two I-797C NOA's...the first was the receipt notice showing they had received the package from the POE, the second was the welcome notice.

As to the SS number, we just filed a new application just like anyone can do at any time ... no muss, no fuss

kamhoe Explorer

kamhoe   5

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Hay kamhoe

We got got two I-797C NOA's...the first was the receipt notice showing they had received the package from the POE, the second was the welcome notice.

As to the SS number, we just filed a new application just like anyone can do at any time ... no muss, no fuss

Just received both notice letters today! At least we know USCIS is working on that!

USCIS (I-130)
2011-03-12 -- Married
2011-04-15 -- I-130 sent
2011-04-18 -- I-130 NOA1 received in mail
2011-07-18 -- I-130 NOA2 approved
I-130 NOA2 was approved 91 days from NOA1 date
NVC
2011-08-05 -- NVC received
2011-08-29 -- Case entered into system
2011-08-30 -- Case # received; Exchanged emails; IIN # received
2011-08-31 -- DS-3032 sent via email
2011-09-02 -- Received DS-3032 and AOS bill via emails; AOS fee paid online
2011-09-06 -- DS-3032 accepted; AOS status: PAID
2011-09-07 -- AOS mailed; Received IV bill via email; IV fee paid online
2011-09-08 -- IV status: PAID
2011-09-09 -- IV mailed
2011-09-14 -- AOS reviewed
2011-09-15 -- IV RFE via phone
2011-09-16 -- IV RFE via email; IV RFE mailed
2011-09-22 -- Case completed
2011-10-04 -- Interview date assigned
U.S. Consulate
2011-10-11 -- Case received
2011-10-31 -- Medical checkup
2011-11-22 -- Interview; Approved
2011-11-25 -- Visa received
United States
2011-12-04 -- Port of entry: Seattle, Washington
2011-12-29 -- SSN applied
2012-01-04 -- Welcome notice letter received
2012-01-04 -- SSN card received
2012-01-19 -- Conditional green card received

USCIS (I-751)

2013-09-13 -- I-751 sent

2013-09-16 -- I-751 delivered

2013-09-18 -- Check cashed

2013-09-21 -- I-751 NOA1 received in mail

2013-09-27 -- I-797C, Biometrics appointment letter received

2014-01-13 -- Approved via email

2014-01-21 -- Permanent green card received

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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Just received both notice letters today! At least we know USCIS is working on that!

Received both notice letters yesterday also!

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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