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Hello everyone,

 

I have just recieved an email that my I-130 has been accepted and transferred to the Nebraska division. My paperwork will be mailed to my US address but I am currently in Turkey with my husband. What is the next step I have to take? Is there anything I can prepare now so that I can mail out/apply for the next step right away when I arrive in the states in 2 weeks? Thanks for all the help!

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Ok, so I'm assuming that you've gotten the email that your I-130 has been approved, as part of the IR1/CR1 immigrant visa process. (If you :time:it will help us to help you, since we'll actually know where you're at in the process.) 

The next thing that happens is that your approved petition goes to NVC (National Visa Center) - and honestly, it might not even get there before you return to the US.

 

Check out this thread - there's a new one every month for those who are at the same stage (I think) you're at.

There's lots of great information for what you need to do next. A few things:

- You will have a couple of fees to pay

- You will submit your Affidavit of Support Package

- You will need to fill out DS-261 (which is a super-detailed form - go online now if you can to research it and make sure you have all your husband's information for that form.)

- You will compile and send in your IV (Immigrant Visa) package - again, look at the forum and see what you need to collect to submit.

- Finally, once all that is done, your file will be sent overseas and they will set an interview date for your husband.

 

Good luck! You're getting closer!

 

Is your timeline updated?


Oath Ceremony Dec 14th, 2018 I am finally a citizen and done with USCIS for good!

 

 

IR-1/CR-1 Visa:                            

Marriage: 2013-08-05                                   I-130 Sent: 2013-10-07                                                 I-130 NOA1: 2013-10-09                               

I-130 transferred to VSC: 2014-03-12        I-130 NOA2: 2014-03-24                                              NVC Received: 2014-04-07 

Case Number and IIN: 2014-05-05             Sent ENROLL email for EP: 2014-05-06                    Gave email addresses to NVC: 2014-05-08             

DS261 submitted: 2014-05-09                    AOS invoiced and paid: 2014-05-12                           DS261 re-submitted - GRRRR! 2014-05-21               

ENROLL conf. email: 2014-06-05               Submitted AOS documents:2014-06-08                    IV fee email received: 2014-06-23 

IV fee available and paid: 2014-06-24       DS260  submitted: 2014-06-26                                   Case Complete: 2014-07-31                                       

Interview: 2014-09-19 APPROVED!!!          Visa in Hand: 2014-09-24 (Loomis depot)                POE (Pac Hwy Crossing, BC) 2014-11-08 

SSN Card arrived (approx) 2014-11-26     Green Card arrived (approx) 2014-12-17 

Removal of Conditions - I-751:

I-751 Mailed (USPS) Aug 10, 2016             NOA: August 17, 2016 (received Aug 23)                  Biometrics Letter Sent: Sept 23, 2016

Biometrics Letter Rec'd: Sept 30, 2016     Walk-In Biometrics Oct 6, 2016                                    Infopass for I-551 stamp Aug 17, 2017   

Service Request: Dec 27, 2017                   SR Response: Jan 10, 2018 (no prediction)              Senator Inquiry: Jan 5, 2018

Senator Resp: Jan 8, 2018 (60 days)         Service Request 2: Mar 8 2018                                   Senator Inquiry 2: Mar 9 2018

SR 2 Response: Mar 12 (security checks) Senator Response 2: Mar 13, 2018                            Approval (via phone!): Mar 14, 2018

New Green Card Arrived: Mar 22, 2018

Naturalization - N-400: 

Submitted N-400 Online: Feb 4, 2018       Denied for Payment Failure: Feb 8, 2018                     Resubmitted N-400 Online Feb 8, 2018

NOA: Feb 8, 2018                                          Biometrics: Feb 26, 2018                                                Interview: Nov 2,2018 (approved)

Oath: Dec 14, 2018

 

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51 minutes ago, Turkishgirl said:

Hello everyone,

 

I have just recieved an email that my I-130 has been accepted and transferred to the Nebraska division. My paperwork will be mailed to my US address but I am currently in Turkey with my husband. What is the next step I have to take? Is there anything I can prepare now so that I can mail out/apply for the next step right away when I arrive in the states in 2 weeks? Thanks for all the help!

Hi i believe based on what you wrote that you just mailed in your package and that USCIS has accepted same and have sent you a receipt notice that it was sent to Nebraska service center for processing (NOA1) At this point all you can do is wait. You never said you got an approval. The wait time for Nebraska is around 5 to 7 months for an approval to be issued. Please adjust timeline if you have not gotten an approval.

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Dutchster   1,106

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Edit; I thought you meant NOA1 but I just seen your timeline and it looks like you received NOA2. 

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01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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4 hours ago, Turkishgirl said:

Hello everyone,

 

I have just recieved an email that my I-130 has been accepted and transferred to the Nebraska division. My paperwork will be mailed to my US address but I am currently in Turkey with my husband. What is the next step I have to take? Is there anything I can prepare now so that I can mail out/apply for the next step right away when I arrive in the states in 2 weeks? Thanks for all the help!

I think your time line is incorrect.  If you sent it on May 30, 2017, it is NOT approved. You have several more months until you receive an approval notice.

 

"Your I-130 was approved in 0 days from your NOA1 date"??!?

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August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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Dutchster   1,106

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Ah, that makes sense now too. OP has 5+ months waiting ahead for NOA2. You can use the receipt number on the NOA1 to check your case status whenever you want.

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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Dutchster   1,106

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Correct. It got routed from the lockbox to the service center that is handling the I-130 petitions. All you can do it wait until they issue an approval or request for evidence when needed.

01/13/2016: I-129F filed  07/15/2016: K-1 visa in hand
10/13/2016: Filed AOS + EAD/AP.   07/07/2017: Permanent resident (Conditional)
04/16/2019: Filed ROC  11/17/2020: Approved. (10 yr GC)

 

Naturalization                                                        
09/02/2020: Filed (Online)    09/08/2020: NOA1: (NBC) 
10/22/2020: Biometrics Reuse Notice.  12/22/2020: Online Status Changed to Interview Was Scheduled.  
01/29/2021: N-400 Interview - PASSED! 01/29/2021: Same-day oath ceremony.  
'Merica. 

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Theresa Famiia   1

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10 hours ago, Turkishgirl said:

Yes sorry I see the problem I didn'1 get approved yet we just submitted our I-130 and it was sent to the Nebraska Center for processing. So all I do is wait now?

Yes and it's a long wait, but start getting documents, taxes, pay fees, copies of birth certificate, anything needing translation, originals and copies, marriage certificate, passport photos, you will need police report but it expires within 30 days so wait until you get letter requesting it, passport for spouse need to be valid at least 6 months before travel to USA, photos of your relationship, any transactions between you, email, letters, if you sent money from western union or money gram, bank statement with his name, or lease, things that say your a couple will be requested. Good Luck 

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