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Jughead   3

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When submitting the I-130 petition, I the petitioner need to include a copy of my birth certificate. Does it need to be an original copy or can it be a photocopy?

Will my fiancée (beneficiary) need to furnish her birth certificate at any point during the process?

01/04/2013 - Married in Tokyo

USCIS
01/24/2013 - Mailed I-130
01/30/2013 - NOA1

03/14/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office

05/16/2013 - NOA2

NVC

06/20/2013 - NVC received file

06/27/2013 - Case Number and IIN assigned

06/28/2013 - DS-3032 email sent

07/02/2013 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill

07/02/2013 - Submitted AOS bill payment

07/05/2013 - AOS bill status PAID

07/06/2013 - Mailed AOS package

07/08/2013 - AOS delivered

07/09/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

07/10/2013 - Received IV bill

07/11/2013 - Submitted IV bill payment

07/13/2013 - IV bill status PAID

07/16/2013 - Mailed IV package

07/17/2013 - IV package delivered

08/01/2013 - AOS approved

08/12/2013 - IV approved & Case Complete

Embassy & POE

08/21/2013 - Casefile confirmed at Tokyo Embassy

09/03/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!

09/16/2013 - Paid Immigrant Fee

10/06/2013 - POE via Toronto

01/07/2014 - Green card received

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let-it-be   36

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When submitting the I-130 petition, I the petitioner need to include a copy of my birth certificate. Does it need to be an original copy or can it be a photocopy?

Will my fiancée (beneficiary) need to furnish her birth certificate at any point during the process?

Are you filing for spouse or fiancee?

If you are filing petition for your fiancee, then you need to file Form I-129F.

Link to I-129F Instructions: http://www.uscis.gov/files/form/i-129finstr.pdf

I-130 petition is for spouse.

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When submitting the I-130 petition, I the petitioner need to include a copy of my birth certificate. Does it need to be an original copy or can it be a photocopy?

Will my fiancée (beneficiary) need to furnish her birth certificate at any point during the process?

If u are applying for I-130 and u are married u should only send a copy of ur birth certificate showing that u are a US citizen or a copy of ur US passeport unexpired...

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Marriage : 2012-12-05 In Morocco

2012-04-12: I-130 Sent

2012-04-16: USCIS Received

2012-04-16: I-130 NOA1

2012-11-28: I-130 Approved (226 days)

2012-12-05: NVC Received

2012-12-12: E-mailed Completed DS-3032

2012-12-17: Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill

2012-12-17: Pay I-864 Bill

2012-12-19: Send Completed I-864

2012-12-20: NVC Accepted DS-3032

2012-12-24: NVC Received I-864 Package

2012-12-21: Received IV Bill

2012-12-21: Pay IV Bill

2012-12-27: IV Packet Sent (UPS Express Mail)

2012-12-28: NVC Received IV Packet

2013-01-08: AOS Package accepted

2013-01-10: IV Accepted

2013-01-10: Case Completed at NVC

2013-01-31: Received Instruction Package

2013-03-07: Interview Date

2013-03-07: Visa Approved

2013-03-11: Visa Received

2013-04-01: US Entry

2013-xx-xx: SSN Received

2013-xx-xx: Green Card Received

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let-it-be   36

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Oh, I just realized that you are going to get married in 2 weeks.

You can send a photocopy of your birth certificate when you send your I-130 petition. Your spouse's (beneficiary) original birth certificate will be needed during NVC stage.

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Your, the USC's, birth certificate only needs to be included if you're using it to prove your citizenship. If you're using a copy of your passport or naturalization certificate then you don't need your birth certificate.

Officially the USCIS does not request the birth certificate from the beneficiary at this stage, however, since the petitions have been transferred to different offices a lot of people have been getting RFEs and even NOIDs for the beneficiary's birth certificate. I sent it in anyway just in case. Everything sent to USCIS can be a copy so you're not losing anything by sending it.

USC married to Palestinian lived in Doha, Qatar for seven years, in the USA since July 2013 with an eight year old and a two year old smile.png

USCIS - 37 days
12.13.12: Sent I-130 from abroad
12.16.12: Delivered to Chicago Lock Box
12.19.12: NOA1 - E-mail, MSC number
12.21.12: Case showed up online
01.25.13: NOA2
01.30.13: Email from USCIS - Post Decision Activity - Case sent to NVC
NVC - 28 Days
02.05.13: NVC Received
02.22.13: Case/IIN Received
AOS Track
02.26.13: AOS bill invoiced
02.27.13: Pay AOS bill
03.06.13: AOS bill shows PAID
03.07.13: AOS package sent
IV Track
02.23.13: DS-3032 sent
03.03.13: DS-3032 re-sent for Supervisor Review
03.04.13: DS-3032 accepted
03.06.13: First DS-3032 accepted!
03.05.13: IV bill invoiced
03.06.13: Pay IV bill
03.07.13: IV bill shows PAID
03.07.13: IV package sent
03.11.13: AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC
03.20.13: IV Package Accepted
03.22.13: Case complete
03.29.13: Interview scheduled - Email
04.02.13: Case left NVC
Consulate
04.04.13: Case received
04.08.13 - Medical
04.28.13 - Interview - Approved
05.02.13 - Visa In Hand
07.21.13 - POE (Washington D.C.)

Gearing up to apply for Naturalization in April 2016!

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Jughead   3

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Oh, I just realized that you are going to get married in 2 weeks.

You can send a photocopy of your birth certificate when you send your I-130 petition. Your spouse's (beneficiary) original birth certificate will be needed during NVC stage.

Yes, getting married in two weeks so it will be an I-130 for my soon to be wife. Good to know I can send in a photocopy of my birth certificate. Makes it easier than having to obtain another original.

When you say my spouse will need her birth certificate during NVC stage, is that when she starts dealing with the consulate abroad (Japan)? Or do I have to send it to the NVC first?

01/04/2013 - Married in Tokyo

USCIS
01/24/2013 - Mailed I-130
01/30/2013 - NOA1

03/14/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office

05/16/2013 - NOA2

NVC

06/20/2013 - NVC received file

06/27/2013 - Case Number and IIN assigned

06/28/2013 - DS-3032 email sent

07/02/2013 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill

07/02/2013 - Submitted AOS bill payment

07/05/2013 - AOS bill status PAID

07/06/2013 - Mailed AOS package

07/08/2013 - AOS delivered

07/09/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

07/10/2013 - Received IV bill

07/11/2013 - Submitted IV bill payment

07/13/2013 - IV bill status PAID

07/16/2013 - Mailed IV package

07/17/2013 - IV package delivered

08/01/2013 - AOS approved

08/12/2013 - IV approved & Case Complete

Embassy & POE

08/21/2013 - Casefile confirmed at Tokyo Embassy

09/03/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!

09/16/2013 - Paid Immigrant Fee

10/06/2013 - POE via Toronto

01/07/2014 - Green card received

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let-it-be   36

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Yes, getting married in two weeks so it will be an I-130 for my soon to be wife. Good to know I can send in a photocopy of my birth certificate. Makes it easier than having to obtain another original.

When you say my spouse will need her birth certificate during NVC stage, is that when she starts dealing with the consulate abroad (Japan)? Or do I have to send it to the NVC first?

Yes, you will send it in NVC stage. Civil documents like original birth certificate, police clearance, two (2) 2x2 pictures etc...

I'll attached the NVC Flowchart file.

NVC_Process_Flowchart_v1-2.pdf

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Jughead   3

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Yes, you will send it in NVC stage. Civil documents like original birth certificate, police clearance, two (2) 2x2 pictures etc...

I'll attached the NVC Flowchart file.

Thanks for attaching the flowchart. So to be clear, me (the petitioner) will have to send in her original birth certificate and police certificates to the NVC? I thought that the beneficiary took care of that.

01/04/2013 - Married in Tokyo

USCIS
01/24/2013 - Mailed I-130
01/30/2013 - NOA1

03/14/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office

05/16/2013 - NOA2

NVC

06/20/2013 - NVC received file

06/27/2013 - Case Number and IIN assigned

06/28/2013 - DS-3032 email sent

07/02/2013 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill

07/02/2013 - Submitted AOS bill payment

07/05/2013 - AOS bill status PAID

07/06/2013 - Mailed AOS package

07/08/2013 - AOS delivered

07/09/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

07/10/2013 - Received IV bill

07/11/2013 - Submitted IV bill payment

07/13/2013 - IV bill status PAID

07/16/2013 - Mailed IV package

07/17/2013 - IV package delivered

08/01/2013 - AOS approved

08/12/2013 - IV approved & Case Complete

Embassy & POE

08/21/2013 - Casefile confirmed at Tokyo Embassy

09/03/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!

09/16/2013 - Paid Immigrant Fee

10/06/2013 - POE via Toronto

01/07/2014 - Green card received

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Thanks for attaching the flowchart. So to be clear, me (the petitioner) will have to send in her original birth certificate and police certificates to the NVC? I thought that the beneficiary took care of that.

They do technically speaking. The embassy will send the packet with the checklist to the beneficiary.

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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let-it-be   36

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Thanks for attaching the flowchart. So to be clear, me (the petitioner) will have to send in her original birth certificate and police certificates to the NVC? I thought that the beneficiary took care of that.

NVC will require you to send DS-230 package, that package will include documents that your wife will send to you. You (as the agent) will be the one to forward the completed DS-230 package(documents).

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NVC will require you to send DS-230 package, that package will include documents that your wife will send to you. You (as the agent) will be the one to forward the completed DS-230 package(documents).

Ok... Should I then have my wife send me her birth cert, police certs, etc. before NVC stage? Sorry for sounding stupid, but it seems like I'm finding something new each day.

01/04/2013 - Married in Tokyo

USCIS
01/24/2013 - Mailed I-130
01/30/2013 - NOA1

03/14/2013 - Case transferred to Newark field office

05/16/2013 - NOA2

NVC

06/20/2013 - NVC received file

06/27/2013 - Case Number and IIN assigned

06/28/2013 - DS-3032 email sent

07/02/2013 - Received DS-3032 and I-864 bill

07/02/2013 - Submitted AOS bill payment

07/05/2013 - AOS bill status PAID

07/06/2013 - Mailed AOS package

07/08/2013 - AOS delivered

07/09/2013 - DS-3032 accepted

07/10/2013 - Received IV bill

07/11/2013 - Submitted IV bill payment

07/13/2013 - IV bill status PAID

07/16/2013 - Mailed IV package

07/17/2013 - IV package delivered

08/01/2013 - AOS approved

08/12/2013 - IV approved & Case Complete

Embassy & POE

08/21/2013 - Casefile confirmed at Tokyo Embassy

09/03/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!

09/16/2013 - Paid Immigrant Fee

10/06/2013 - POE via Toronto

01/07/2014 - Green card received

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let-it-be   36

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Ok... Should I then have my wife send me her birth cert, police certs, etc. before NVC stage? Sorry for sounding stupid, but it seems like I'm finding something new each day.

Wait until your petition is approved.

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hamigirl710   112

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I sent the I130 petition in Sept 2012. I just got a request for evidence last week asking for my husband's (the beneficiary) birth certificate. I am not the only one this has happened to recently. I would get your spouse's birth certificate and have it translated and send a copy of each with your petition. This could help avoid an RFE like I got.

Congrats on the marriage and best wishes!


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Marriage: 7/12/10
Filed I-130: 9/10/12
NOA1: 9/17/12
Transferred to NBC: 9/19/12
Sent to local office for adjudication: 9/21/12
RFE for Beneficiary BC received 12/13/12
Mail BC in response to RFE 12/17/12
NOA2: 12/20/12
NVC case number assigned: 1/29/13
Sent DS-3032 email: 1/31/13
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill: 2/1/13
Pay I-864 Bill: 2/5/13
NVC Accepted DS-3032: 2/12/13
Received IV Bill: 2/13/13
Send Completed I-864: 2/16/13
NVC Received I-864 Package: 2/19/13
AOS Package accepted: 2/26/13
Pay IV Bill: 2/28/13
IV Packet Sent: 3/2/13
NVC Received IV Packet: 3/4/13
Case Completed at NVC: 3/13/13
Interview date: 4/30/13
APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

POE: pending

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Jahwaree   83

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When ppl get to NVC stage they should make sure the beneficiary have all orifinal docs BC, marriage cert, divorce dcrees

etc also one set of oriuginals for NVC they are requesting these original and police records , and it maybe mislaid by it get

to intrview date so have two originals copies ready.

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Roosha   51

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Wait until your petition is approved.

No body here waits until the petition is approved and then starts working on gathering the documents for NVC. Not if you're interested in getting through this process sometime in 2013. I'm working on the AOS packet and IV packet (DS-230) right now and I just sent in the I-130. If you have all the paperwork ready you'll be able to fly through NVC and it won't take you 3+ months to get a case complete. The only thing to make sure of is the police certificate as some of those have an expiration date. You don't want to request one too early and then not be able to use it when you need it.

Jughead: read this guide: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/How_to_bring_your_foreign_spouse_to_live_in_the_US then use this guide for reference once you've almost memorized the first one: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/EZGuideSpouse then read this for more details on how to get through NVC quickly: http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/LingChe_NVC_ShortCut

Good Luck!

USC married to Palestinian lived in Doha, Qatar for seven years, in the USA since July 2013 with an eight year old and a two year old smile.png

USCIS - 37 days
12.13.12: Sent I-130 from abroad
12.16.12: Delivered to Chicago Lock Box
12.19.12: NOA1 - E-mail, MSC number
12.21.12: Case showed up online
01.25.13: NOA2
01.30.13: Email from USCIS - Post Decision Activity - Case sent to NVC
NVC - 28 Days
02.05.13: NVC Received
02.22.13: Case/IIN Received
AOS Track
02.26.13: AOS bill invoiced
02.27.13: Pay AOS bill
03.06.13: AOS bill shows PAID
03.07.13: AOS package sent
IV Track
02.23.13: DS-3032 sent
03.03.13: DS-3032 re-sent for Supervisor Review
03.04.13: DS-3032 accepted
03.06.13: First DS-3032 accepted!
03.05.13: IV bill invoiced
03.06.13: Pay IV bill
03.07.13: IV bill shows PAID
03.07.13: IV package sent
03.11.13: AOS and IV Packages delivered to NVC
03.20.13: IV Package Accepted
03.22.13: Case complete
03.29.13: Interview scheduled - Email
04.02.13: Case left NVC
Consulate
04.04.13: Case received
04.08.13 - Medical
04.28.13 - Interview - Approved
05.02.13 - Visa In Hand
07.21.13 - POE (Washington D.C.)

Gearing up to apply for Naturalization in April 2016!

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