Jump to content
therobinsons
 Share

13 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

therobinsons Contributor

therobinsons   2

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Should I put my signature on my DS-230 form? I am confused because on Part 2 of the DS-230 form, at the bottom, it says "DO NOT WRITE BELOW THE FOLLOWING LINE". Pleas help. Thanks.

USCIS
- April 26, 2013: received NOA1
- December 17, 2013: received NOA2 (online status)
NVC
- December 18, 2013: case shipped to NVC
- January 16, 2013: NVC notified receipt of petition (by email)
- February 11, 2014: submitted DS-261
- February 13, 2014: AOS fee bill is invoiced
- February 14, 2014: paid AOS fee ($88) and got receipt; status says "IN PROCESS"
- February 19, 2014: AOS fee marked "PAID"
- February 28, 2014: IV fee bill is invoiced
- March 3, 2014: mailed AOS to NVC
- March 3, 2014: IV fee bill is available for payment
- March 3, 2014: paid IV fee ($230) and got receipt; status says "IN PROCESS"
- March 5, 2014: IV fee marked "PAID"
- March 5, 2014: submitted DS-260
- March 5, 2014: mailed civil documents to NVC (by DHL)
- March 10, 2014: NVC received civil documents (DHL notification)
- March 24, 2014: received AOS checklist (N/A, total income)
- March 25, 2014: returned AOS checklist (revised form I-864ez)
- March 26, 2014: received email notification that DS-230 and civil documents have been reviewed
- March 30, 2104: AOS checklist docs entered into system (accdg to operator)
- April 11, 2014: CASE COMPLETE (Thank you Lord!) Have to bring revised I-864EZ form to interview (Checklist: Form I-864EZ must have original signature)
- April 16, 2014: Interview date scheduled
- May 6 - 7, 2014: Medical Exam at SLEC (PASSED)
- May 19, 2014: Interview at Manila Embassy (APPROVED)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
therobinsons Contributor

therobinsons   2

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

Item No. 30 of the DS-230 form says, "List below all the places you have lived for at least six months since reaching the age of 16..." I turned 16 in April, 2001 (04-2001). Should I write this date on the From/To field of the form even if I started living with a specific address at an earlier date (04-1985)?

USCIS
- April 26, 2013: received NOA1
- December 17, 2013: received NOA2 (online status)
NVC
- December 18, 2013: case shipped to NVC
- January 16, 2013: NVC notified receipt of petition (by email)
- February 11, 2014: submitted DS-261
- February 13, 2014: AOS fee bill is invoiced
- February 14, 2014: paid AOS fee ($88) and got receipt; status says "IN PROCESS"
- February 19, 2014: AOS fee marked "PAID"
- February 28, 2014: IV fee bill is invoiced
- March 3, 2014: mailed AOS to NVC
- March 3, 2014: IV fee bill is available for payment
- March 3, 2014: paid IV fee ($230) and got receipt; status says "IN PROCESS"
- March 5, 2014: IV fee marked "PAID"
- March 5, 2014: submitted DS-260
- March 5, 2014: mailed civil documents to NVC (by DHL)
- March 10, 2014: NVC received civil documents (DHL notification)
- March 24, 2014: received AOS checklist (N/A, total income)
- March 25, 2014: returned AOS checklist (revised form I-864ez)
- March 26, 2014: received email notification that DS-230 and civil documents have been reviewed
- March 30, 2104: AOS checklist docs entered into system (accdg to operator)
- April 11, 2014: CASE COMPLETE (Thank you Lord!) Have to bring revised I-864EZ form to interview (Checklist: Form I-864EZ must have original signature)
- April 16, 2014: Interview date scheduled
- May 6 - 7, 2014: Medical Exam at SLEC (PASSED)
- May 19, 2014: Interview at Manila Embassy (APPROVED)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
NoelAnne Collaborator

NoelAnne   62

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
 Timeline
Posted

You no longer have to fill in the 230. You need to fill in the ds260 online. See posts 1and 2 of the NVC February Filers thread.

Married 2013/05/24

.i130 sent. 2013/05/25.

NOAI rec'd. 2013/06/12.

Transferred to TSC. 2013/12/27.

NOA2 rec'd. 2014/01/27

NVC Rec'd 2014/02/11

IIN &case no. rec'd 2014/03/19

DS261submitted 2014/03/21

AOS invoice ready 2014/03/24

Ds260submitted. 2014/04/09

I130 in transit to embassy as per CEAC 2014/04/09

I130 rec'd in embassy 2014/04/11

Email with interview date 2014/04/11

letter with interview date and instructions 2014/04/15

Interview scheduled for 2014/04/29

VISA APPROVED!!! 2014/04/29.

Visa issued. 2014/05/02

Flight to Seattle. 2014/05/14!!!!

I129 sent. 2013/06/17NOA 1 rec'd. 2013/06/29NOA 2 rec'd. 2014/02/10NVC rec'd. 2014/02/11Rec'd by embassy. 2014/02/27Email from embassy with case no. and telling me how to proceed 2014/03/01Ds160 submitted online 2014/03/01medical scheduled for 2014/03/28Medical report received by embassy 2014/04/02Ceac status updated to ' READY' 2014/04/03 ( waiting for interview to be scheduled)Ceac status updated again!! 2014/04/08I129 will be closed and i130 being processed, 2014/04/09

Link to comment
Share on other sites
NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,220

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

On the DS-260 you must list the exact address of every place you have lived for any period of time from age 16 on. (This includes any ppstal codes etc...) Start from the day you turned 16 even if you were already living somewhere. There can be no gaps in addresses.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,220

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

The ds-230 is no longer used. When you are at the NVC you will now use the online ds-260 and there is no signature needed.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
therobinsons Contributor

therobinsons   2

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
  • Author
Posted

So the beginning date should be the day I turned 16 and not the day I was born, right?

USCIS
- April 26, 2013: received NOA1
- December 17, 2013: received NOA2 (online status)
NVC
- December 18, 2013: case shipped to NVC
- January 16, 2013: NVC notified receipt of petition (by email)
- February 11, 2014: submitted DS-261
- February 13, 2014: AOS fee bill is invoiced
- February 14, 2014: paid AOS fee ($88) and got receipt; status says "IN PROCESS"
- February 19, 2014: AOS fee marked "PAID"
- February 28, 2014: IV fee bill is invoiced
- March 3, 2014: mailed AOS to NVC
- March 3, 2014: IV fee bill is available for payment
- March 3, 2014: paid IV fee ($230) and got receipt; status says "IN PROCESS"
- March 5, 2014: IV fee marked "PAID"
- March 5, 2014: submitted DS-260
- March 5, 2014: mailed civil documents to NVC (by DHL)
- March 10, 2014: NVC received civil documents (DHL notification)
- March 24, 2014: received AOS checklist (N/A, total income)
- March 25, 2014: returned AOS checklist (revised form I-864ez)
- March 26, 2014: received email notification that DS-230 and civil documents have been reviewed
- March 30, 2104: AOS checklist docs entered into system (accdg to operator)
- April 11, 2014: CASE COMPLETE (Thank you Lord!) Have to bring revised I-864EZ form to interview (Checklist: Form I-864EZ must have original signature)
- April 16, 2014: Interview date scheduled
- May 6 - 7, 2014: Medical Exam at SLEC (PASSED)
- May 19, 2014: Interview at Manila Embassy (APPROVED)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,220

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

So the beginning date should be the day I turned 16 and not the day I was born, right?

Yes. :)

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,797

Posted
Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
 Timeline
Posted

Similar topics merged.

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

 

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • 1 month later...
pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   12,277

Posted
Filed: Other Country: China
 Timeline
Posted

So the beginning date should be the day I turned 16 and not the day I was born, right?

Not exactly. The "beginning" address will be the one where you lived on your 16th birthday, but the start date for that address will be whatever date you began living there. For some, that will be the date of their birth. For others it might be a month or so before they turned 16 or anytime in between. Just answer the question being asked. When did you start living at that address. Once you've listed enough addresses to get back to or past age 16, you stop. For some, that could be one address. For others, it could be many.

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

Google Who is Pushbrk?

A Warning to Green Card Holders About Voting

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/606646-a-warning-to-green-card-holders-about-voting/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Lakehouse Rising Star

Lakehouse   293

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted
pushbrk, on 25 Mar 2014 - 2:17 PM, said:

Not exactly. The "beginning" address will be the one where you lived on your 16th birthday, but the start date for that address will be whatever date you began living there. For some, that will be the date of their birth. For others it might be a month or so before they turned 16 or anytime in between. Just answer the question being asked. When did you start living at that address. Once you've listed enough addresses to get back to or past age 16, you stop. For some, that could be one address. For others, it could be many.

I'm asking you about this, as in reading regularly on these forums in the last several months, I could swear I've seen it said that you 'start' with age 16, and that you could get a checklist if you use, say, your birthdate. (Considering that it would be highly likely for many people that where they lived at age 16 is also where they lived since an early age or birth)

Have I misinterpreted something? Will you get a checklist if you use a date prior to your 16th birthday or not?

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

Beneficiary - Applying for CR1/IR1 (but also played the K3 card prior to understanding it may be phased out.)

2013: July 20: I-130 sent (Chicago lockbox)

July 24: I-130 NOA1

July 24: I-129F sent (Dallas Lockbox)

Aug 2: I-129F NOA1

Aug 12: Alien Registration Number was changed, I-129F.

2014: Jan 28/29/30: - 3 transfer notices for I-130 and I-129F.

Feb 3 - Hard copy arrived -Notice of transfer to Texas stating Jan 29th.

Feb 10 - NOA2

Feb 27 - email stating I-130 being sent to NVC from TSC.

March 6 -NVC received our case.

April 7 - CASE NUMBER yay! IIN and BIN obtained and email given.

April 9 - DS261 available and filled in online.

April 9 - AOS not yet payable but visible.

April 10 - email regarding NVC case number and access to DS261 received/ email regarding AOS received and paid.

April 11 - AOS sent by snail mail.

April 14 - AOS arrived per mail tracking.

April 15 - IV bill received via email, IV bill paid/ in process, IV package sent.

April 18 - IV bill showing paid/ DS-260 available and done!

- AOS scanned into their system.

April 21 - IV package arrived per mail tracking.

April 24 - IV scanned into their system.

May 2 - False checklist for IV documents= AOS approval.

May 13 - NVC rep reported ? missing Police certificate via my phone call.

- Supervisor review initiated.

May 14 - Checklist for Police certificate came via email.

- Sent checklisted documentation priority post!

May 15 - Package delivered per mail tracking.

May 19 - Case COMPLETE!! Police certificate found by NVC:)

May 28 - Case complete email arrived.

May 30 - Assigned Interview date!

June 2 - Interview letter arrived via email.

June 11- Medical appointment Surrey, BC

July 8 - Interview in Montreal!! APPROVED!!!!!!!! July 10 - Visa package and passport in hand!! July 23 - POE!!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   12,277

Posted
Filed: Other Country: China
 Timeline
Posted

I'm asking you about this, as in reading regularly on these forums in the last several months, I could swear I've seen it said that you 'start' with age 16, and that you could get a checklist if you use, say, your birthdate. (Considering that it would be highly likely for many people that where they lived at age 16 is also where they lived since an early age or birth)

Have I misinterpreted something? Will you get a checklist if you use a date prior to your 16th birthday or not?

The question asks for the date you began living at an address. You answer accurately. If the day you started living at an address was before your 16th birthday, fine. You will not get a checklist for answering a question accurately. I gave you examples. Some people have lived at the same address their entire lives. In that case the start date of their current address is their date of birth. To enter the 16th birthday would not be accurate. Answer the question being asked and answer it accurately.

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

Google Who is Pushbrk?

A Warning to Green Card Holders About Voting

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/606646-a-warning-to-green-card-holders-about-voting/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
xprecious32 Collaborator

xprecious32   50

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
 Timeline
Posted

The question asks for the date you began living at an address. You answer accurately. If the day you started living at an address was before your 16th birthday, fine. You will not get a checklist for answering a question accurately. I gave you examples. Some people have lived at the same address their entire lives. In that case the start date of their current address is their date of birth. To enter the 16th birthday would not be accurate. Answer the question being asked and answer it accurately.

I'm asking you about this, as in reading regularly on these forums in the last several months, I could swear I've seen it said that you 'start' with age 16, and that you could get a checklist if you use, say, your birthdate. (Considering that it would be highly likely for many people that where they lived at age 16 is also where they lived since an early age or birth)

Have I misinterpreted something? Will you get a checklist if you use a date prior to your 16th birthday or not?

Does the question not ask . "List below all the places you have lived for at least six months SINCE reaching the age of 16..." They don't care about before. I'm with Lakehouse on this one. Put in your 16th birthday and go from there. And yes people DO get checklists for putting in there dates from birth or from before there 16th birthday.

[url=
[url=[url=
event.png

05/19/12 : Got married

USCIS

07/21/13 : I-130 Mailed to USCIS

07/24/13 : NOA1

01/13/14 : Case transferred to CSC

01/31/14 : NOA2

NVC

02/11/14 : NVC received the case

03/18/14 : Case number assigned and IIN/BIN

03/19/14 : ENROLL Email sent (Did not receive auto reply)

03/20/14 : DS-261 Available and submitted

03/21/14 : AOS bill Available and paid

03/26/14 : AOS shows paid

03/26/14 : ENROLL email sent again (Received auto reply this time)

03/26/14 : AOS Emailed to NVC (No auto reply, but this is the email they responded too)

03/28/14 : IV bill available and paid

04/04/14 : IV shows paid

04/04/14 : DS-260 Available and completed

04/04/14 : IV package emailed to NVC(Haven't received ENROLL acceptance yet. but I figured I'd try and see what happens, Did not receive auto reply)

04/15/14 : AOS Emailed(received auto-reply)

04/17/14 : Received ENROLL acceptance email from NVC

04/17/14 : IV package emailed(Received Auto-reply)

04/17/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of AOS-notice by email

04/21/14 : AOS approved (No checklist woo hoo, by phoning NVC))

04/21/14 : False check list for IV docs- email from NVC

04/28/14 : NVC reviewed DS-260

04/29/14 : False checklist for IV docs- email from NVC(the second one they've sent me)

05/05/14 : NVC acknowledges receipt of IV- notice by email

05/06/14 : Case Complete

05/14/14 : Interview scheduled--JUNE 25

06/03/14 : Medical with Dr. Ian Zatzman

07/11/14 : POE Qweenston/Lewiston Bridge New York

Link to comment
Share on other sites
pushbrk Grand Master

pushbrk   12,277

Posted
Filed: Other Country: China
 Timeline
Posted

Does the question not ask . "List below all the places you have lived for at least six months SINCE reaching the age of 16..." They don't care about before. I'm with Lakehouse on this one. Put in your 16th birthday and go from there. And yes people DO get checklists for putting in there dates from birth or from before there 16th birthday.

That's not a question. It's an instruction. So, you would be wrong. In each space for an address, you are ASKED for the start date of living there. If you had six addresses since age 16, you would put actual start dates on five. Why would you depart from that for the oldest address? Answer, you don't. Put the actual start date for EVERY address whether it one address or ten or more addresses.

Read carefully, interpret literally and answer accurately, each question asked.

Facts are cheap...knowing how to use them is precious...
Understanding the big picture is priceless. Anonymous

Google Who is Pushbrk?

A Warning to Green Card Holders About Voting

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/606646-a-warning-to-green-card-holders-about-voting/

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...