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October 2014 Filers (I-130 Petition) CR1 Spouse Visa Process

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Hi all....so happy to see all these approvals! Mine was just approved on 3/30 and sent to NVC on 4/8.

I have 2 questions:

1. My husband is currently in Japan - Will NVC send all documents to me (my U.S. address or my email) or his address in Japan? For the record I did put down my email on G-1145 form.

2. My income in 2014 and current income meet the Poverty guideline but not in 2013 and 2012 (was a student back then). Will this be an issue during the AOS process?

Thank you all!!

Welcome to the group! :star:

The only physical mail we received was the NVC welcome letter that was sent to the beneficiary. All other correspondence was by email. The first thing received was the welcome letter by email to the petitioner (which preceded the physical letter by about a month). The AOS invoice came by email to the petitioner the same day as the welcome email. Later on in the process, both the petitioner and beneficiary received each email.

Every once in a while, that first welcome email doesn't get sent. Check the timelines of other filers with an approval date near yours. If you feel you're waiting extra long, be sure to call NVC to get your case number and invoice id number. Once the case is fully set up on their system, you will be able to add your email (if for some reason they don't have it).

I'm afraid that I can't offer any advice relating to your AOS question. Hopefully, someone else can help you out on that one. :help:

Best of luck for a smooth journey through NVC. :goofy:

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26/09/2014 - Mailed I-130
30/09/2014 - I-130 delivered
01/10/2014 - Received at Chicago Lockbox
03/10/2014 - NOA1
06/10/2014 - NOA1 Email
13/10/2014 - NOA1 by mail

17/11/2014 - Petition Approved!

18/11/2014 - NOA2 Email

24/11/2014 - NOA2 by mail

NVC

06/12/2014 - Case received at NVC

13/01/2015 - NVC Case number assigned (38 days)

14/01/2015 - NVC Welcome email received

15/01/2015 - AOS fee paid

15/01/2015 - DS-261 completed

21/01/2015 - AOS/IV documents mailed

03/02/2015 - Documents delivered/NVC scan date

05/02/2015 - 'Documents received' email (review > 60 days)

26/02/2015 - IV fee invoiced (42 days after DS-261 completed)

27/02/2015 - IV fee paid

02/03/2015 - IV fee processed/DS-260 available

07/03/2015 - DS-260 completed

18/03/2015 - Case Completed at NVC (43 days after scan date)

25/03/2015 - Case Complete email received

26/03/2015 - Interview(P4) email received (dated 25/3)

Post-NVC

30/03/2015 - Visa Status: Case in Transit to Consular Section

31/03/2015 - Visa Status: Ready

10/04/2015 - Appointment Notice email from U.S. Embassy in Stockholm

19/05/2015 - Interview: approved

>>> CEAC visa status updates: 19/05-Ready, 20/05-Administrative Processing, 21/05-Issued

26/05/2015 - Visa received

29/07/2015 - POE

>>> I-90 journey for name error begun 09/09/2015: 15/09-NOA1, 08/10- Biometrics appointment, 26/08/2016 Corrected Green Card received

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j&ana
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As I had file in October and I still follow this thread some I just wanted to add some advice for those that are getting their petition approve and sent to the NVC to save time, as you have already wa

Maribe1P
Maribe1P

Very happy for those who get approved so quick but is a lil unfair how many people have to wait months to get approved.

Ccollins11
Ccollins11

We filed at the beginning of the month through the Chicago office. It took about a week but it was received and approved and is now on its way to the California office.

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Thank you so much for your reply DKNC!! I have been reading your threads and they are all super helpful :dancing:

Regarding the AOS income requirement, I read from the other threads that only the current income matters - but those are from the K-1 threads, not sure if that applies to CR-1...

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Ayumi whst u mean by current income. Current income is Q5 and 10 part 6 I-864?

Un question 5 and 10 part 6 My husband put 48,700.00 which is his annual income and his employement letter says this amount. Well the thing is un cuestión 13a se wrote 14,709.00 cuz with deductions it is his adjusted gross income, Line 22 1040. He receive 1099 from his job not w2 and it also says 48,700.00.

Well our household size is 5 so we need 35,512.00 the thing is Q13a total income or adjusted gross income is too low even when his annual income is high due to deductions, do you think we will need a co sponsor? Please HELP......

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Got case and invoice numbers so happy filling ds-261 today too. Got my # only 6 days after nvc received my case from uscis. So happy and blessed also thanksfull to God..???

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Hi j&ana!

Just want to know if its ok to just scan the NVC welcome letter and send it to my husband? I don't want to wait for the IV cover sheet, it's been so long.

as DKNC pointed out yes you can use a scan copy of the welcome letter or you can use the AOS document sheet either one is ok as they both have the barcode. you do not have to wait for the IV cover sheet

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ROC
Service Center : Nebraska Service Center
Consulate : Manila, Philippines
Marriage (if applicable): 2014-05-20
I-130 Sent : 2014-10-06
I-130 NOA1 : 2014-10-09
I-130 RFE for NSO copy of marriage certificate: 2014-11-03
I-130 RFE Sent : 2014-11-18
I-130 Approved : 2014-12-07
NVC Received : 2014-12-23
NVC case number: 2015-02-04
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-02-04
Pay AOS Bill : 2015-02-05
Submit DS-261 : 2015-02-05
Sent AOS Package : 2015-02-09
Sent IV Package : 2015-02-09
Scan date : 2015-02-10
Receive IV Bill : 2015-03-03
Pay IV Bill : 2015-03-06
Submit DS-260: 2015-3-12
Case Completed at NVC : 2015-03-20
Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter: 2015-3-27
Medical complete: 2015-04-08
Interview Date : 2015-05-08
Interview Result : Approved
Visa Received : 2015-05-13

Date of US Entry : 2015-06-09
 

Date of Social Security card receive : 06-2015

Date of Green Card received 07-2015

Date of ROC FILE 05-19-2017

 I-751 NOA Date 05-26-2017

   

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Got case and invoice numbers so happy filling ds-261 today too. Got my # only 6 days after nvc received my case from uscis. So happy and blessed also thanksfull to God..???

Yay! You've gotten past another hurdle. :thumbs:

USCIS

26/09/2014 - Mailed I-130
30/09/2014 - I-130 delivered
01/10/2014 - Received at Chicago Lockbox
03/10/2014 - NOA1
06/10/2014 - NOA1 Email
13/10/2014 - NOA1 by mail

17/11/2014 - Petition Approved!

18/11/2014 - NOA2 Email

24/11/2014 - NOA2 by mail

NVC

06/12/2014 - Case received at NVC

13/01/2015 - NVC Case number assigned (38 days)

14/01/2015 - NVC Welcome email received

15/01/2015 - AOS fee paid

15/01/2015 - DS-261 completed

21/01/2015 - AOS/IV documents mailed

03/02/2015 - Documents delivered/NVC scan date

05/02/2015 - 'Documents received' email (review > 60 days)

26/02/2015 - IV fee invoiced (42 days after DS-261 completed)

27/02/2015 - IV fee paid

02/03/2015 - IV fee processed/DS-260 available

07/03/2015 - DS-260 completed

18/03/2015 - Case Completed at NVC (43 days after scan date)

25/03/2015 - Case Complete email received

26/03/2015 - Interview(P4) email received (dated 25/3)

Post-NVC

30/03/2015 - Visa Status: Case in Transit to Consular Section

31/03/2015 - Visa Status: Ready

10/04/2015 - Appointment Notice email from U.S. Embassy in Stockholm

19/05/2015 - Interview: approved

>>> CEAC visa status updates: 19/05-Ready, 20/05-Administrative Processing, 21/05-Issued

26/05/2015 - Visa received

29/07/2015 - POE

>>> I-90 journey for name error begun 09/09/2015: 15/09-NOA1, 08/10- Biometrics appointment, 26/08/2016 Corrected Green Card received

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Ayuma1486 & Rachel 23: We have similar timelines. :dance: My NOA2 was 3/31 and my file was sent to NVC on 4/10. After your file was sent to NVC, how many days did it take for NVC to receive the file and for you to receive your case number? I haven't called NVC yet for the case number, and I'm wondering when I should plan to make my first call. I'm so happy that this process is moving now! It was torture waiting for NOA2.

I-130 process (CR-1):

Spoiler

I-130 sent: October 27, 2014

NOA1: October 30, 2014 (Nebraska Service Center)

NOA2: March 31, 2015

DS-261 completed and AOS bill paid: April 27, 2015

AOS & IV packages sent: May 20, 2015

Checklist for IV fee: June 26, 2015

IV fee paid: July 27, 2015

DS-260 completed: August 10, 2015

Checklist for benificiary's proof of legal residence: September 11, 2015

Beneficiary's proof of legal residence sent: September 15, 2015

Case complete (3 N/A's & confirmation via phone): October 13, 2015

Case complete e-mail received: October 20, 2015

Interview scheduled (P4 received): October 23, 2015

Interview: December 1, 2015 (APPROVED!)

Visa in hand: December 10, 2015

 

I-751 process (Removal of Conditions):

I-751 sent: December 5, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

NOA received: December 8, 2017 (GC extended until February 2019)

NOA received: August 6, 2018 (GC extended until August 2019)

Transferred to local field office: April 9, 2018

Interview (combo with N-400): August 6, 2019

New card is being produced: August 9, 2019

 

N-400 process (Naturalization):

N-400 filed: December 3, 2018 (filed online; Hartford, CT field office)

Biometrics letter received: December 12, 2018

Biometrics appointment: December 27, 2018 (walked in on December 17, 2018)

Interview: August 6, 2019 ("A decision cannot yet be made about your application")

In line for oath: August 9, 2019

Oath: September 17, 2019

 

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Ayuma1486 & Rachel 23: We have similar timelines. :dance: My NOA2 was 3/31 and my file was sent to NVC on 4/10. After your file was sent to NVC, how many days did it take for NVC to receive the file and for you to receive your case number? I haven't called NVC yet for the case number, and I'm wondering when I should plan to make my first call. I'm so happy that this process is moving now! It was torture waiting for NOA2.

It took 5 days to NVC receive my case and 6 more days to assign me case number. Good luck

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Ayuma1486 & Rachel 23: We have similar timelines. :dance: My NOA2 was 3/31 and my file was sent to NVC on 4/10. After your file was sent to NVC, how many days did it take for NVC to receive the file and for you to receive your case number? I haven't called NVC yet for the case number, and I'm wondering when I should plan to make my first call. I'm so happy that this process is moving now! It was torture waiting for NOA2.

Congrats Rachel23!!

kkg325 - I think I will give it sometime and call around the last week of April, just because I don't want to go through all the holding and stuff... But that's just my choice. I have been way too stressed just waiting for the NOA2 so I want to relax a little bit now. But if you do choose to call, I think at least give it 1-2 weeks after 4/10? That's just my take on it, though. My reasoning is if rachel23 got it so soon, then ours probably won't be so far. :dancing:

Also know that each case differs so no need to freak out...at least that's what I am telling myself. We've already come this far!!

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Hey Rachel23, I am curious - did you get correspondence from NVC via email?

No yet but I called NVC today to give them my emails and they told me they already sent today some letters to my husband in the US. They told me to call next week to give them my emails.

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Update - I know I said in my previous post that I am not going to call...but I decided to do it on a whim. Called at 4:45 PM PST and did not need to wait AT ALL. Case received on 4/14 but not in system yet. :luv:

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ayumi1486 - I understand the impatience! I called today, but the recording told me to call back later because of the high volume of calls.

I'm excited for you! Your NOA2 is only one day before mine, so maybe my case was received as well! My plan is to call again on Friday. I'll try calling around the same time of day that you called.

I-130 process (CR-1):

Spoiler

I-130 sent: October 27, 2014

NOA1: October 30, 2014 (Nebraska Service Center)

NOA2: March 31, 2015

DS-261 completed and AOS bill paid: April 27, 2015

AOS & IV packages sent: May 20, 2015

Checklist for IV fee: June 26, 2015

IV fee paid: July 27, 2015

DS-260 completed: August 10, 2015

Checklist for benificiary's proof of legal residence: September 11, 2015

Beneficiary's proof of legal residence sent: September 15, 2015

Case complete (3 N/A's & confirmation via phone): October 13, 2015

Case complete e-mail received: October 20, 2015

Interview scheduled (P4 received): October 23, 2015

Interview: December 1, 2015 (APPROVED!)

Visa in hand: December 10, 2015

 

I-751 process (Removal of Conditions):

I-751 sent: December 5, 2017 (Vermont Service Center)

NOA received: December 8, 2017 (GC extended until February 2019)

NOA received: August 6, 2018 (GC extended until August 2019)

Transferred to local field office: April 9, 2018

Interview (combo with N-400): August 6, 2019

New card is being produced: August 9, 2019

 

N-400 process (Naturalization):

N-400 filed: December 3, 2018 (filed online; Hartford, CT field office)

Biometrics letter received: December 12, 2018

Biometrics appointment: December 27, 2018 (walked in on December 17, 2018)

Interview: August 6, 2019 ("A decision cannot yet be made about your application")

In line for oath: August 9, 2019

Oath: September 17, 2019

 

So grateful for visajourney, but so happy to not need it anymore! Good luck to all.

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