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AandJ   3

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Hey everyone,

I posted this on the NVC forum, but haven't had any luck. Am posting it here now, hoping that since this forum gets more traffic that someone will be able to help.

It seems many people are waiting for the precious case number from the slow NVC, us included.

In the meantime I am getting all the papers together so when I get it I can send them out crazy fast. One quesiton I have though is how to compile the AOS packet. Not only will we include the i-864 from me, the petitioner, but also proof of domicile (credit card bills, student loan payments, voter registration) , past taxes and pay stubs but ALSO we will include our joint sponsors stuff too - the i-864, tax receipts (gotta take the staples out still!) , pay stubs, proof of citzenship and such.

It's looking to be a lot of papers and I can't seem to find out how the NVC likes the package. Are the ACCO fastners that USCIS likes usable for NVC too? I don't want any papers falling out for fear of an RFE but wanted to ask how everyone else has submitted a fat stack of papers for the AOS stage. Any advice or experience would be appreciated!

Thanks!

Amanda

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cathy2904 Proficient

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have you tried asking your question in this thread?

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/365453-nvc-filers-may-2012/

Its contributors will all be pretty much at the same stage as you.

01/27/2011 - Trevor's N400 submitted
02/18/2011 - Married
04/02/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received - priority date 03/30/2011
07/08/2011 - Trevor is now a USC - called USCIS to request upgrade of the petition.
08/02/2011 - NOA2
09/08/2011 - LND case number received, medical booked
09/26/2011 - Case complete at NVC
09/30/2011 - Interview date assigned
11/08/2011 - Interview - approved!!
11/10/2011 - Visa in hand
12/04/2011 - POE in Atlanta
12/12/2011 - SSN number received in mail
12/12/2011 - Welcome notice received
01/06/2012 - Green card received
09/06/2013 - File for Removal of Conditions
10/01/2013 - Biometrics for ROC
02/03/2014 - Card production email received

02/17/2014 - 2nd card production email received

02/28/2014 - 10 year Green card received

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Ok I don't wanna be a snob and just read your question without leaving my input. I am not quite sure about the right way to do it yet. Hopefully I will get that answer when another senior member responds. But as of now what I have done with my DS-230 (which is all I did thus far) is properly number the pages and when i get my case number i would right it on the right hand side of each page submitted. i used a huge paper clip to keep my stack of 15 pages together. remember all I did so far is my DS-230. We just got our approval letter for the I-130

USCIS

2011/09/06 Mailed I-130 - 2011/09/16 Received NOA1 in mail - 2011/09/08 Priority date on letter - 2012/03/08 RFE Mailed
2012/04/18 USCIS received RFE responce - 2012/05/21 NOA2 APPROVED
NVC
2012/06/21 Case number and IV number received - 2102/07/06 DS3032 sent via postal mail - 2012/07/06 AOS 1-864 Bill $88 paid online
2012/07/11 AOS 1-864 bill show PAID online - 2012/07/13 AOS packet mail out - 2012/07/21 DS3032 accepted - 2012/07/21 Receive IV Bill DS-230 - 2012/07/23 Pay IV Bill DS-230 - 2012/07/24 IV Bill DS-230 show PAID online - 2012/07/24 IV packet mail out - 2012/08/03 Case  completed at NVC - 2012/09/28 Interview date. Received by email(2012/08/03)
MEDICAL/ US EMBASSY/ POE
2012/09/14 Medical Appointment - 2012/09/26 Interview / Need Co Sponsor - 2012/12/06 Acquired Co Sponsor and all relevant documents
2012/12/11 2nd Interview/ Required to submit Co.S documents along with my passport - 2012/12/11 Interview outcome APPROVED
2012/12/13 Visa in hand - 2013/01/16 POE..Miami International airport
2013/01/28 Received SS card in mail
2013/02/07 Received 2 year Green card in mail

File ROC 2014/11/18 . Appointment for fingerprints 2015/02/17, Decision 2015/05/13. 10 year Green Card in hand 2015/05/28

N-400

2018/1/27 Mail in N-400 - Chicago Lock Box - 2018/2/1 Certified mail arrived Lock Box - 2018/2/1 Priority Date - 2018/2/14 Received Receipt in mail - 2018/2/14 Received NOA to set up my online account - 2018/2/9 Online status stated appointment scheduled for bio-metrics. Bio-metrics Appointment 2018/3/1.

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AandJ   3

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have you tried asking your question in this thread?

http://www.visajourn...ilers-may-2012/

Its contributors will all be pretty much at the same stage as you.

Thanks! I am part of that thread already, it must have just slipped my mind. I'll def ask there!

Ok I don't wanna be a snob and just read your question without leaving my input. I am not quite sure about the right way to do it yet. Hopefully I will get that answer when another senior member responds. But as of now what I have done with my DS-230 (which is all I did thus far) is properly number the pages and when i get my case number i would right it on the right hand side of each page submitted. i used a huge paper clip to keep my stack of 15 pages together. remember all I did so far is my DS-230. We just got our approval letter for the I-130

Hmmmm the clip sounds good for the DS 230 but my i-864 is gonna be about 50 pages I think hahah! Thanks for the input and hopefully figure out a good way to do it.

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I posted this on the NVC forum, but haven't had any luck. Am posting it here now, hoping that since this forum gets more traffic that someone will be able to help.

Duplicate topic in NVC forum with no replies removed.

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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Anh map Grand Master

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Staples = bad.

Paper clips, binder clips, easy to remove fasteners = good.

The submissions are going to be put into their format any way. Just be sure that you keep things connected together.

FWIW: I used paper clips and binder clips through out the journey from visa to naturalization.

I-864 Affidavit of Support FAQ -->> https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/support/i-864-frequently-asked-questions.html

FOREIGN INCOME REPORTING & TAX FILING -->> https://www.irs.gov/publications/p54/ch01.html#en_US_2015_publink100047318

CALL THIS NUMBER TO ORDER IRS TAX TRANSCRIPTS >> 800-908-9946

PLEASE READ THE GUIDES -->> Link to Visa Journey Guides

MULTI ENTRY SPOUSE VISA TO VN -->>Link to Visa Exemption for Vietnamese Residents Overseas & Their Spouses

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Staples = bad.

Paper clips, binder clips, easy to remove fasteners = good.

The submissions are going to be put into their format any way. Just be sure that you keep things connected together.

FWIW: I used paper clips and binder clips through out the journey from visa to naturalization.

Thanks Anh map :) From visa to naturalization - I imagine you've filled out your fair share of paperwork! Thanks for the good and proven advice.

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