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papi74   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Guatemala
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Hi .

im a US citizen and I would like to get some information about the steps to bring my daughter to live with me in the US ?she is living in Guatemala with relatives, 15 years old

and how long does it take approximately?

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teeak Proficient

teeak   224

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Filed: FB-2 Visa Country: Bangladesh
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Since you are a USC and she is underage, she'll fall into the IR1 category. Currently, there is no wait times. So as soon as your I-130 petition is approved, you can continue processing at NVC.

http://www.visajourney.com/content/childpet

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(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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VZLAN-US-Citizen   11

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Venezuela
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teeak is right, since she is under 21 years old, and daughter of a US Citizen, she qualifies as an Immediate Relative (IR), therefore she doesn't need to wait any EXTRA time...

However, it will take some time to complete the whole process, which consists of two-parts... the initial process with the USCIS (using the Form I-130 petition), then if approved, the case is transferred to the National Visa Center (NVC), and then the NVC transfers it to the Embassy/Consulate in Guatemala where she would have to go to an interview and get her visa/green card stamped there.

The current processing time for the initial I-130 petition depends on what service center your case gets sent to, I have been hearing other posters here on VJ say 2 months to 6 months, depending on the center.

Then the second part of the process is shorter with 1-2 months depending on you getting all the documents you need and sending them as soon as you can.

CURRENT PROCESS:
I-130 for Mom in Venezuela (Approved) - On To NVC Processing
2015
MM - DD
03-13 - Sent I-130 Package To Phoenix, AZ
03-14 - Package Delivered
03-19 - Received Text from USCIS case was received, and Receipt #.
03-19 - Received E-mail from USCIS case was accepted and routed to USCIS Nebraska Service Center
03-19 - Opened account on USCIS.gov to check case status
03-23 - Received the Form I-797C Notice of Action Priority Date March 16th, 2015
08-06 - Received e-mail notice RFE Letter would be sent.
08-10 - Received RFE (PROOF OF NAME CHANGE for Mom)
08-19 - Sent RFE Response
08-21 - USCIS Received my response to RFE
08-21 - Received e-mail notice "Your Case Status: Request for Evidence Response Review"
09-01 - Received e-mail I-130 was approved
I-130 Approved in 172 days - 5.65 Months
09-10 - I-797, Notice of Action sent to me by mail
09-14 - Received I-797, Notice of Action I-130 Approved
09-17 - Received Text from USCIS case status is updated online
09-17 - Received Email from USCIS: Case Was Sent To The Department of State
09-17 - Checked online status: Case Was Sent To The Department of State
09-22 - NVC Received my case
10-01 - NVC Assigned Case Number
10-02 - NVC Date of Welcome Letter to Petitioner
10-05 - NVC Welcome Letter Envelope Postage Stamp Date
10-06 - Called NVC and got Case # and Invoice #
10-06 - Logged in Online and Completed COA form DS-261 & AOS Payment
10-08 - Called NVC - Case still locked for approval of COA & Payment of IV Fee
10-09 - Received NVC Welcome Letter, AOS Bill & Document Cover Sheet
10-14 - Called NVC Got COA Reviewed Over The Phone
10-15 - Received IV Fee Invoice By Email
10-16 - Paid IV Fee
10-19 - IV Fee Appears as PAID and DS-260 IV Application OPEN
2016
MM - DD
03-31 - Sent AOS & IV Packets to NVC Overnighted
04-01 - Packages delivered to NVC
04-02 - Completed and Submitted DS-260 IV Application Online
04-02 - NVC SCAN DATE
05-02 - CASE COMPLETE!
05-09 - Received CC Email from NVC
05-09 - Received letter Re: updated mailing/email address for this case ???
05-16 - Received Email with INTERVIEW DATE (P4)
05-19 - Received actual INTERVIEW DATE (P4) letter in the mail
05-25 - NVC Sent Case To Embassy (CEAC Status Changed to In Transit)
06-28 - INTERVIEW DATE
06-28 APPROVED in 468 days FROM I-130 NOA1- 15.38 Months
08-28 - Point Of Entry POE Miami International Airport - Miami, Florida
09-09 - Received Social Security Number Card in the Mail (Middle Name Cut Off)
10-04 - Received Text & Email of Updated USCIS.gov Case Status: New Card Being Produced
10-07 - Received Text & Email of Updated USCIS.gov Case Status: New Card Has been Mailed

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teeak   224

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Also, sorry that '1' after the 'IR' was a typo!

You can also check processing times here: https://egov.uscis.gov/cris/processTimesDisplayInit.do

F2B

(Helping aunt with cousin's petition)

01/02/2011: PD (Priority Date)
01/04/2011: I-130 NOA1

02/16/2011: I-130 NOA2

08/04/2016: Received DS-261/AOS Bill

08/06/2016: Completed DS-261/Paid AOS Bill

08/16/2016: Received IV Bill

10/11/2016: Submitted AOS/IV documentation

10/11/2016: Paid IV fee bill

10/14/2016: Submitted DS-260

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papi74   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Guatemala
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Thanks for the info

I'm putting the I-30 together and I'm doing it myself , but can anyone tell me if I need to put any pictures or what exactly I have to send ?

I've talked to couple people and I got 2 versions of what I need

Here is a list of what I have gather so far

I -130 completed

G-1145 E notification

Copy of my certificate of naturalization

Copy of my daughter birth certificate with translation

Few pictures

Copy of my US Passport

Check for $420

Her mom past away In 2008

We were not married , she was born out of wedlock

Is there anything else that I need to include in the package ?

I'll appreciate any help again

Tks

Thanks for the info

I'm putting the I-30 together and I'm doing it myself , but can anyone tell me if I need to put any pictures or what exactly I have to send ?

I've talked to couple people and I got 2 versions of what I need

Here is a list of what I have gather so far

I -130 completed

G-1145 E notification

Copy of my certificate of naturalization

Copy of my daughter birth certificate with translation

Few pictures

Copy of my US Passport

Check for $420

Her mom past away In 2008

We were not married , she was born out of wedlock

Is there anything else that I need to include in the package ?

I'll appreciate any help again

Tks

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EM_Vandaveer   2,370

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Hungary
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Are you on her birth certificate? You have to actually prove that you are her father.

Also, in the case of a child born out of wedlock (the parents were not married at the time the child was born). If the father is filing the petition, proof of a bona fide (real and established) relationship with the father must be supplied.

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Entry on VWP to visit then-boyfriend 06/13/2011

Married 06/24/2011

Our first son was born 10/31/2012, our daughter was born 06/30/2014, our second son was born 06/20/2017

AOS Timeline

AOS package mailed 09/06/2011 (Chicago Lockbox)

AOS package signed for by R Mercado 09/07/2011

Priority date for I-485&I-130 09/08/2011

Biometrics done 10/03/2011

Interview letter received 11/18/2011

INTERVIEW DATE!!!! 12/20/2011

Approval e-mail 12/21/2011

Card production e-mail 12/27/2011

GREEN CARD ARRIVED 12/31/2011

Resident since 12/21/2011

ROC Timeline

ROC package mailed to VSC 11/22/2013

NOA1 date 11/26/2013

Biometrics date 12/26/2013

Transfer notice to CSC 03/14/2014

Change of address 03/27/2014

Card production ordered 04/30/2014

10-YEAR GREEN CARD ARRIVED 05/06/2014

N-400 Timeline

N-400 package mailed 09/30/2014

N-400 package delivered 10/01/2014

NOA1 date 10/20/2014

Biometrics date 11/14/2014

Early walk-in biometrics 11/12/2014

In-line for interview 11/23/2014

Interview letter 03/18/2015

Interview date 04/17/2015 ("Decision cannot yet be made.")

In-line for oath scheduling 05/04/2015

Oath ceremony letter dated 05/11/2015

Oath ceremony 06/02/2015

I am a United States citizen!

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papi74   0

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Guatemala
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Yes I'm on the birth certificate

And I also have electronic receipts of the money I send to support her

Is there anything else I need to send ?

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teddy k   35

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Hi send proofs on how you communicate with you daughter like how do you have a father - daughter relationship, pictures, letters. Chat logs that sort of thing

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papi74   0

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I got the letter in the mail today

My case was sent to Nebraska

And I'm reading on other post that is the slowest center of all

I hope things have changed and get my case and all the others in a faster time

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Wizzle   41

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Filed: IR-2 Country: Nigeria
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Is it really that bad?

Yes Papi74, Nebraska is that bad. I've read a lot of review about the timeline there. Good Luck to us all... :)

I-130 for " Chicago Lock-box "

 

 

 

Applying for my 2 children...

 

Sent I-130 to Chicago Lock-box

Sent on --- 08/29/2016

Received --- 08/31/2016

NOA 1 : 09/01/2016

Sent to : Potomac Service Center

NOA 2 : 01/03/2017

 

NVC:

 

Sent AOS & IV Packets:02/01/2017
Scan Date: 02/10/2017
Case Complete: 04/24/2017
Interview Date: **/**/****
Visa Approved: **/**/****
Visa In Hand: **/**/****

 

 

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~"Our willingness to wait reveals the value we place on what we are waiting for..."~

~Charles Stanley~

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