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va.ma   16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: El Salvador
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Email sent.

USCIS

04/22/2013—Sent I-130

04/25/2013—I-130 NOA

11/27/2013—I-130 Transferred to NSC

01/21/2014—I-130 Approved

01/22/2014—I -130 shipped to NVC

NVC

02/03/2014—NVC Received file

03/11/2014—Case Number Assigned

03/12/2014—IIN BIN Provided

03/14/2014—DS-261 Submitted

03/14/2014—AOS invoice available and paid

03/17/2014—AOS cleared bank

03/18/2014—AOS shows Paid

03/21/2014—AOS Package sent to NVC overnight

03/24/2014—AOS Package delivered at NVC

03/24/2014—DS-261 Accepted

03/24/2014—IV Invoice available

03/25/2014—IV fee paid

03/26/2014—IV Package sent to NVC overnight

03/26/2014—AOS entered in the system

03/27/2014—IV Delivered at NVC

03/27/2014—DS-260 submitted

03/31/2014—IV entered in the system

04/01/2014—Corrected I-864 sent (I found out that I have put the wrong address in part 2)

04/04/2014—Corrected I-864 delivered

04/08/2014— Corrected I-864 entered in the system.

04/09/2014— Received a false check list for the IV documents

04/10/2014— Case Complete (L)

04/30/2014— Interview scheduled

05/01/2014-- Interview email received

05/27/2014— Medical

06/09/2014— Interview/AP Joint sponsor required

07/18/2014-- Visa Issued

07/22/2014-- Visa on hand

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lucybelle
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I also just sent in a complaint with the ombudsman about my specific case. (the fact that they "Requested" an RFE a month ago and have yet to send it out)

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BOS_LHR

For anyone who missed the stats updated on uscis.gov yesterday, it wasn't good news. They've increased the average I-130 processing time from 7.4 to 8.7 months, and advanced the current processing dat

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aditya3245

Just made the wife get up at 7 in the morning to do it. She sent the email and went back to bed. No questions asked. God bless my girl !

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lucybelle   453

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Costa Rica
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It really wouldn't surprise me. But someone else commented that the fax went through on the third try. I'm wondering if this means the fax machine is getting jammed with so many faxes!!!

That'd be good news! devil.gifdevil.gif

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
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naam_2013   72

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Pakistan
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I also sent email to Rebecca.S.Carosn [at all the 3 addresses below, hoping one will work] , she is the Chief of Staff at USCIS; please email her too.

rebecca.s.carson@uscis.dhs.gov

rebecca.s.carson@hq.dhs.gov

rebecca.s.carson@dhs.gov

CR-1 Timeline (USCIS)
NOA-1 (PD): 05/16/2013

NOA-2: 02/03/2014

CR-1 Timeline (NVC)

NVC Received: 02/14/2014

Case# and IIN# assigned: 03/20/2014

Case Completed: 05/15/2014

CR-1 Timeline (ISL Consulate)

Interview Scheduled: 05/28/2014

Day of Interview: 07/22/2014

Interview result: Approved

Visa Received 08/07/2014 :dancing:

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MCherie   10

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: England
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Count me in.

Emails sent.

OUR Timeline

10/2012 - Met for first time in Texas (One Month Visit)

01/2013 - Met again in England (One Month Visit)

05/2013 - Went to get MARRIED in England (Four Month Visit)

09/2013 - Husband came back to US with me (Three Month Visit)

05/2014 - Husband is coming to visit and will stay till August! (Three Month Visit)

July 2014 - Had a baby!


USCIS - Timeline

06/28/2013 - Got Married in England

08/28/2013 - Sent I130 Packet

09/06/2013 - NOA1 Received

02/24/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC

03/12/2014 - RFE Received in mail

03/28/2014 - RFE Sent Back to USCIS

04/08/2014 - NOA2 Received


NVC - Timeline

04/16/2014 - Case Received at NVC

05/13/2014 - Case # Assigned

05/17/2014 - DS-261 Filed

05/19/2014 - AOS Bill Received / AOS Bill Paid

05/22/2014 - Sent AOS Packet

05/29/2014 - NVC Receives AOS Packet

06/25/2014 - Received IV Bill

06/28/2014 - Paid IV Bill

06/30/2014 - Sent IV Packet

01/23/2015 - Case Complete

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Salo&Romashka   83

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The reason the fax might be is that the man you're sending it to was just promoted:

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00285

I'm not sure how many Visa Journeyers follow U.S. politics closely but the U.S. Senate recently voted to change the rules regarding executive nominations. Before a 60 vote majority was needed to end debate or 'filibusters' and move to a final vote for nominations. Now only a simple majority is needed. The man who was in charge of USCIS is now Deputy Director of DHS. His confirmation was one of the first to come since the rules change and the Senate voted party lines 55-45. I suspect his office is either off celebrating, packing it up for the holidays, or boxing things up for the new office already.

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I also sent email to Rebecca.S.Carosn [at all the 3 addresses below, hoping one will work] , she is the Chief of Staff at USCIS; please email her too.

rebecca.s.carson@uscis.dhs.gov

rebecca.s.carson@hq.dhs.gov

rebecca.s.carson@dhs.gov

Ok

USCIS
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NOA 1 May 28, 2013

Transferred to CSC Dec 19, 2013

NOA 2 Dec 24, 2013

NVC

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NVC Received case Jan 06, 2014

Case # assigned Jan 29, 2014
Received DS-261 Feb 05, 2014

Submitted DS-261 Feb 06, 2014

AOS Bill Invoiced Feb 06, 2014
AOS Bill paid Feb 06, 2014
AOS Bill stauts "PAID" Feb 10, 2014
DS-261 Accpeted March 6, 2014

IV Application Bill available March 7, 2014

IV Application Bill paid March 15, 2014
Received DS-260 March 18, 2014

AOS sent April 18th,2014
IV packages sent April 16, 2014
Case Completed May 16th, 2014

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Kaylara   814

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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The reason the fax might be is that the man you're sending it to was just promoted:

http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00285

I'm not sure how many Visa Journeyers follow U.S. politics closely but the U.S. Senate recently voted to change the rules regarding executive nominations. Before a 60 vote majority was needed to end debate or 'filibusters' and move to a final vote for nominations. Now only a simple majority is needed. The man who was in charge of USCIS is now Deputy Director of DHS. His confirmation was one of the first to come since the rules change and the Senate voted party lines 55-45. I suspect his office is either off celebrating, packing it up for the holidays, or boxing things up for the new office already.

I saw that. I wonder who is going to take over the position in the interim, and if we can catch them early on and appeal to them. If we take a less adversarial tact with a new person, it may work in our favor. We know that this new person did not cause the problems, but will be in charge of fixing them. I think our next letter should be written accordingly.

I also sent email to Rebecca.S.Carosn [at all the 3 addresses below, hoping one will work] , she is the Chief of Staff at USCIS; please email her too.

rebecca.s.carson@uscis.dhs.gov

rebecca.s.carson@hq.dhs.gov

rebecca.s.carson@dhs.gov

Sent to her too.

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

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BOS_LHR   829

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I saw that. I wonder who is going to take over the position in the interim, and if we can catch them early on and appeal to them. If we take a less adversarial tact with a new person, it may work in our favor. We know that this new person did not cause the problems, but will be in charge of fixing them. I think our next letter should be written accordingly.

He may stay on until a new appointee is announced and installed in the position. Anyone know what his start date in the new role is? I can't imagine this vote occurred and he immediately threw up his hands and strolled out of his office. My fax got through to the number listed in the first post without issue, at least. I think it would be great to send the incoming director a personal letter that's tailored to him directly. Maybe some new blood in the office will actually make a difference.

ROC Timeline

04/06/2016 - Mailed I-751

04/07/2016 - NOA1

04/13/2016 - Check cashed

04/14/2016 - NOA1 hardcopy

05/04/2016 - Received biometric notice

05/16/2016 - Biometrics appointment

05/17/2017 - Approved

05/22/2017 - Card in Production

05/25/2017 - Card Mailed

05/30/2017 - Card Received

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bdrew612   1,071

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I'm not tech savvy and I'm wondering if there's a way to link that letter and post it to Twitter? Twitter is the only way I can get my Congressman to respond (insert eye roll).

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Kaylara   814

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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I'm not tech savvy and I'm wondering if there's a way to link that letter and post it to Twitter? Twitter is the only way I can get my Congressman to respond (insert eye roll).

I already have it. Follow me on Twitter, and you'll see it. I'll follow you as well.

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

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bdrew612   1,071

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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I already have it. Follow me on Twitter, and you'll see it. I'll follow you as well.

Fantastic!!!

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Kaylara   814

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https://twitter.com/KaylaraOwl

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGreencardpetitionerscommittee/

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Kaylara   814

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Sent. Anyone else who wants to follow me can do so as well, and I'll do a follow back as well. :)

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGreencardpetitionerscommittee/

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Ketsuban   1,034

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Wait, the guy who oversaw the massive delays in processing I-130s and did barely anything about it for months has been promoted?

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

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Kaylara   814

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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Wait, the guy who oversaw the massive delays in processing I-130s and did barely anything about it for months has been promoted?

And engaged in other shady dealings in the name of the USCIS. Yes, he was promoted. I hope this mess comes back to bite him in the ###.

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

Got a pending I-130? Tired of waiting for something to happen? Let's make something happen: http://www.visajourn...ners-committee/

We need more Twitter followers:@USCI130Cmte

Join our Facebook Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/USGreencardpetitionerscommittee/

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