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I-130 Approved! What happens next?

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MichaelM   0

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Happy Days! We filed at the end of November 2011 and just got our NOA email.

Does anyone have a time frame of how long it take to be able to actually step foot in the US from here?

We are married and there are no children involved, the country of origin is Cost Rica.

I was reading the FAQ and I guess the next steps are to;

file I-134 affidavit of support?

file I-485?

Thanks in advance for any info.

Michael and Daniela

Kerry & Carl Enthusiast

Kerry & Carl   8

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Happy Days! We filed at the end of November 2011 and just got our NOA email.

Does anyone have a time frame of how long it take to be able to actually step foot in the US from here?

We are married and there are no children involved, the country of origin is Cost Rica.

I was reading the FAQ and I guess the next steps are to;

file I-134 affidavit of support?

file I-485?

Thanks in advance for any info.

Michael and Daniela

First, before you can file ANYTHING, you have to have a case number assigned from NVC. That has been taking about a month recently. You will be filing an I-864 affidavit of support.

Please go to this topic and read the first two posts there. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/365453-nvc-filers-may-2012/ There is a LOT of information you need, so prepare to spend time reading this weekend. The more informed you are, the easier this process will be for you.

Also, please update your timeline. It helps others on here see how long the process is taking.

USCIS:(164 days)
10/07/11 - I-130 Sent
10/09/11 - Delivery Confirmation - Chicago
10/13/11 - NOA1 Confirmation by e-mail & text
10/17/11 - NOA1 Hard copy received (Priority date October 11)
03/23/12 - NOA2 (e-mail notification on 3/23, Hard copy received on 3/30)
NVC: (48 days)
04/16/12 - Case arrived at NVC
04/25/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent optin e-mail
04/26/12 - Submitted DS-261 online (Resubmit on 5/10)
04/27/12 - Received info package and AOS bill e-mails from NVC
05/01/12 - Re-sent Optin e-mail (accepted 5/01)
05/02/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid
05/03/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID
05/14/12 - E-mailed I-864 package
05/18/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted
05/23/12 - IV bill invoiced & paid
05/24/12 - IV bill appears as PAID, submitted DS-260, e-mailed IV package
06/04/12 - Case Complete
06/14/12 - Interview date & interview package received by e-mail!!!

Medical/US Consulate/POE:
06/26/12 - Medical
07/16/12 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!
07/23/12 - Visa received
07/24/12 - POE (Ambassador Bridge-Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI)

Our immigration journey took 9 months, 1 week and 5 days

ROC:
04/25/14 - Eligible to apply for Removal of Conditions

05/05/14 - Mailed I-751 to VSC via Priority Mail

05/07/14 - Package delivered to VSC

05/14/14 - Check cleared bank account - pending date 05/13

05/15/14 - Received NOA (Receipt date 5/08)

05/19/14 - Biometrics letter received, Notice date 05/16 (appointment scheduled for 06/11)
06/11/14 - Biometrics appointment

12/17/14 - APPROVED!

12/27/14 - 10 year Green Card arrived!

Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,479

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I-485? what? I-134 ? what? yer reading the wrong guide here at VJ, that's not the one for you.

If'n you can't find the right guide, at least read this?

http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse

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Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

-=-=-=-=-=R E A D ! ! !=-=-=-=-=-

Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

MichaelM Rookie

MichaelM   0

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TY Kerry and Carl,

I will read that, I noticed in a posters timeline that it was still 5 months of red tape before a visa was issued from this point??!!

Wow this is bittersweet news I guess.

I will keep marching on until we are done.

First, before you can file ANYTHING, you have to have a case number assigned from NVC. That has been taking about a month recently. You will be filing an I-864 affidavit of support.

Please go to this topic and read the first two posts there. http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/365453-nvc-filers-may-2012/ There is a LOT of information you need, so prepare to spend time reading this weekend. The more informed you are, the easier this process will be for you.

Also, please update your timeline. It helps others on here see how long the process is taking.

 
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