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NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,227

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You've been a member of the forum since a month into sending the I-130.... how did you not know?


People claim not to know... How do you not?!


Heck even the USCIS website tells you about it.. the NVC website tells you. A lawyer worth a grain of salt wanting more money would tell you.

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

 

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   45,542

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When we were at this stage, I was fortunate to have seen a post from an experienced member with this advice: "As soon as you're married, take anything that could remotely serve as ROC evidence and throw it into a box. By ROC time, you'll have more than enough to choose from."

It pays to be a student of the entire immigration process so that you're never caught flat-footed.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Deagle Proficient

Deagle   508

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You've been a member of the forum since a month into sending the I-130.... how did you not know?

People claim not to know... How do you not?!

Heck even the USCIS website tells you about it.. the NVC website tells you. A lawyer worth a grain of salt wanting more money would tell you.

I used to come to this website only to ask a question and get answers, I didn't read topics or anything else, which was bad and wrong, I wish I did. When I learned about the ROC, I added my name to all the bills and obtained more evidence. Since last year I come to this website almost daily and it's like a treasure of information.

The immigration process caused me PTSD.

PMartin37 Community Regular

PMartin37   161

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Iraq
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When I came to VisaJourney for "tips and hints" , it became so much more than that. My husband and I had such a difficult and unusual case (and I thought many times about getting a lawyer) but the members here were so helpful and supportive I never needed to. It takes alot of self education and also support and advice from the people here to get you through the process. Best of luck to you in your journey! (F)

Dashinka Grand Master

Dashinka   24,600

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When we were at this stage, I was fortunate to have seen a post from an experienced member with this advice: "As soon as you're married, take anything that could remotely serve as ROC evidence and throw it into a box. By ROC time, you'll have more than enough to choose from."

It pays to be a student of the entire immigration process so that you're never caught flat-footed.

Great advice!

I saw similar advice when we were in the K1 stage. We now have a big drawer full of everything received with both of our names as well as a file with the more important documents. We want to make sure the ROC step goes as smoothly as possible.

Visa Received : 2014-04-04 (K1 - see timeline for details)

US Entry : 2014-09-12

POE: Detroit

Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

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QueenComley   295

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: England
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I found out the day I attended my AOS interview about ROC. I had an immigration attorney and he sat me and my husband down and explained about ROC, what we needed and (as much as it seemed odd discussing 2 minutes after my green card was approved)what to do if we divorce or if my husband died within those 2 years. But I agree, as long as your a stickler for keeping all paperwork then ROC is straightforward. I used an attorney right up to this point, but after reading the guides and the application for ROC I did it myself. Me and my husband have always been the kind of people to have a file for utility bills, a file for bank statements, a file for car stuff, a file for credit card bills etc etc so this made making the application pack very easy, but you never know LOL.... Im hoping I don't get a RFE. What evidence did you include with yours?

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Ortolan   381

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Part of what makes it a little easier (in addition to having read this site, of course, and the instructions for ROC early) is knowing, from doing your I-130 paperwork, what sticklers USCIS are for evidence.

When you get in that frame of mind and collect your stuff over that 2 years, it gets a little easier to jam everything into a file folder.

"Wherever you go, you take yourself with you." --Neil Gaiman

 
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