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Getting ready to send in I-130, opinions wanted!

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asmity234 Rookie

asmity234   0

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Hello everyone,

This is mainly what my cover letter will look like, besides a few sentences explaining what i'm Petitioning. I would love to know what everyone thinks/feels? Do you think the order is fine, the evidence is ok? We won't live together until she is in the US, so we don't have any financial evidence. However, we have plenty of other pieces of evidence showing communication, shared experiences of 2+ years. Thanks for any and all comments:)

1) Completed Form G-1145

2) Completed Form I-130

3) Check enclosed for the amount of $420.00

4) Copy of birth certificate of the petitioner

5) Copy of birth certificate of the Alien Relative (translation included)

6) Copy of marriage certificate

7) One passport style photo of petitioner

8) One passport style photo of Alien Relative

9) Completed Form G-325a of petitioner

10) Completed Form G-325a of Alien Relative

11) Several supporting documents showing ongoing relationship:

a. Summary of relationship

b. Facebook posts and Skype call logs

c. Photo evidence of ongoing relationship (13 photos)

d. Passport Stamps/Visas

e. Scanned receipts/tickets of travel to and from Germany, USA, other trips etc..

f. Three sworn affidavits having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship

g. Other remaining pieces of evidence

Blueberry Pancake Proficient

Blueberry Pancake   311

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Looks good :)

Are you including your wedding photos as well?

We included TWO passport photos each. Although they only ask for one, sometimes people get RFEs for this.

I was also told by one immigration attorney it's better to include two because they often get ruined when they scan them.

Good luck :)

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

jdba Collaborator

jdba   22

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Hello everyone,

This is mainly what my cover letter will look like, besides a few sentences explaining what i'm Petitioning. I would love to know what everyone thinks/feels? Do you think the order is fine, the evidence is ok? We won't live together until she is in the US, so we don't have any financial evidence. However, we have plenty of other pieces of evidence showing communication, shared experiences of 2+ years. Thanks for any and all comments:)

1) Completed Form G-1145

2) Completed Form I-130

3) Check enclosed for the amount of $420.00

4) Copy of birth certificate of the petitioner

5) Copy of birth certificate of the Alien Relative (translation included)

6) Copy of marriage certificate

7) One passport style photo of petitioner

8) One passport style photo of Alien Relative

9) Completed Form G-325a of petitioner

10) Completed Form G-325a of Alien Relative

11) Several supporting documents showing ongoing relationship:

a. Summary of relationship

b. Facebook posts and Skype call logs

c. Photo evidence of ongoing relationship (13 photos)

d. Passport Stamps/Visas

e. Scanned receipts/tickets of travel to and from Germany, USA, other trips etc..

f. Three sworn affidavits having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship

g. Other remaining pieces of evidence

I was told by my lawyer to have at least 6 affidavits from family and friends. We sent 8.


USCIS - 66 days ROC - 139 days from sent to approved
12/3/2012 - I-130 delivered to Chicago 5/20/15: mailed I-751 package to California office
12/4/2012 - NOA1 NBC (Missouri Service Center MSC) 5/22/15: Date on NOA1
12/6/2012 - Check cashed 8/26/15: Bio appointment

12/8/2012 - Received paper NOA1 10/06/15: Received Email card was being processed
12/20/2012 - Case number showed up on USCIS website
1/29/2013 - Called USCIS and case is still at NBC
2/8/2013 - Received an Email that we were approved on 2/7/13
3/5/2013 - Told file may have been "misplaced" to email NOA2 to NCVresearch
3/7/2013 - ISO at the USCIS opened a service request to try to track down
if and when the file was shipped. Should hear something before 3/26 ( so she said)

NVC - 119 days NVC to Visa in hand
03/11/2013: NVC received (31 days from NOA2 at USCIS till received at NVC )
03/25/2013: NVC Case no. assigned
03/27/2013: Paid AOS fee (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: AOS Sent
03/27/2013: Received IV Bill
03/27/2013: Paid IV Bill (shows paid 3/29/13)
04/01/2013: Sent IV Packet
04/02/2013:IV Packet Delivered
04/16/2013: Case Complete (37 days from received to case complete)
04/16/2013: Received Case Complete Email

05/13/2013: NVC status "In Transit"

051/20/2013: NVC status "Ready"
06/24/2013: Interview date - Orange card... wanted copy of USC passport

07/08/2013: Visa received in the mail

08/03/2013: POE



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asmity234 Rookie

asmity234   0

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Thanks for replies!

I have three wedding photos. And I didn't know that about sending 2 copies of photos, but I can and I probably will, thanks for advice Blueberry Pancake!

6 affidavits, wow, I had the 3 closest friends of ours write their story of us. One of them even introduced us! I could stretch it and get 1 or 2 more. However, several people on VJ that I read who listed their packets had a couple to no affidavits. I do agree with you the more the merrier! Thanks for your advice jdba!

Blueberry Pancake Proficient

Blueberry Pancake   311

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Poland
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Thanks for replies!

I have three wedding photos. And I didn't know that about sending 2 copies of photos, but I can and I probably will, thanks for advice Blueberry Pancake!

6 affidavits, wow, I had the 3 closest friends of ours write their story of us. One of them even introduced us! I could stretch it and get 1 or 2 more. However, several people on VJ that I read who listed their packets had a couple to no affidavits. I do agree with you the more the merrier! Thanks for your advice jdba!

3 affidavits is more than enough.. They carry little to zero weight anyways.

We didn't include any.

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,812

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OP, your list looks good. You don't need any affidavits.

They carry little to zero weight anyways.

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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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