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Filed: IR-5 Country: Pakistan
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5 hours ago, DolnaM said:

I filed my petition for both parents in February and request for correction came back. I am concerned that i only have a month to fix the issue, and do not know how. They sent it back saying that both applications has the same name but that is not the case. In my country the women takes the first and last name of the husband and attaches -ne after the name. Everything about the two applications are different. Maiden name, birth date....their marriage certificate was attached with translations that reflects the name change from maiden name to the new name. Not sure what to do next....

Write a letter in simple language explaining how people get names in your country. Give examples so they can understand. Or hire an attorney if you want the best advice and don't mind spending the money.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline
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On 12/2/2018 at 7:27 AM, swmagazine said:

Documentary-qualified 3 weeks ago, and then received a message today saying appointment cancelled and asks me to submit W-4 and Tax Return.

 

The instruction on the State department clearly says in my case, tax transcript is sufficient.  It is also common-consensus that tax transcript is superior to tax return.  I have no idea what happened but people should just submit all three to not waste time unnecessarily.

 

 

I had the same issue. I guess its a new requirement - I submitted the Tax Transcript initially and then they sent an RFE saying I need W-2 for me and the wife and also 1040. I guess this will be a new requirement moving forward. 

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Mexico
Timeline
Posted
On 11/8/2018 at 5:22 PM, EandJ said:

Hi there! Did NVC schedule your parents interview?

How long after they approved your submitted documents?

Can parents be rejected because of health issues?

 

Hello

Hey I am just starting to look the applications about my parents and timelines. But I was curious about your timeline/signature, specifically about medical "abnormality on the xray need to go back for sputum culture".

What happened?

thx

 

 

F1 to F1 OPT (EAD)
day 00: (2011.08.16) - sent I-765, Nebraska SC (w/ expedite - job offer starting 1 month later)
day 20: Approved / day 27: EAD Received

F1(OPT) to AOS:
2012.04.13 - ______ - Married in the US on F1 visa
2012.08.22 - (day 0) - sent I130/I485/I765 USPS express mail to Chicago Lockbox
2012.08.23 - (day 1) - USPS express mail delivered 1pm
2012.08.29 - (day 7) - 3 NOA text/email
2012.09.01 - (day 10) - 3 NOA in mail dated 08.28/mailed 08.30
2012.09.07 - (day 16) - 9 am, Biometrics notice (09.28) dated 08.31/mailed 09.04
2012.09.07 - (day 16) - 10 am, Walk-in completed
2012.09.18 - F1/OPT visa expired!
2012.10.04 - (day 43) - interview text.
2012.10.26 - (day 64) - EAD in production
2012.11.06 - (day 75) - interview, Approved on spot!
2012.11.15 - (day 85) - 2-year GC in hand!

ROC
2014.10.17 - (day 0) - - sent I751 ROC. USPS express mail to California SC

2014.10.20 - (day 3) - - NOA1 sent. Check cashed

2014.10.24 - (day 7) - - NOA1 received.

2014.10.30 - (day 13) - - Biometrics notice received for 11/11

2014.11.04 - (day 13) - - Biometrics completed. Early walk-in

2015.03.30 - (day 134) - Permanent GC Approved

NATURALIZATION/CITIZENSHIP
2015.08.15 - eligible for Naturalization through marriage (and Baby #1 was born)

2024.05.17 (friday) - (day0) - Submitted N-400 online.

2024.05 22- (day 5) - NOA1 received

2024.05 25- (day8) - NOA2 Biometrics received. No need to present, will use previous.

2024.07 16- (day 60) - NOA3 Interview

2024.08 29- (day 100) - Interview: Approved

2024.08 .... Notice of Oath???   

Filed: IR-5 Country: Philippines
Timeline
Posted
On 12/30/2018 at 8:03 AM, Frenchican said:

Can parents be rejected because of health issues?

 

Hello

Hey I am just starting to look the applications about my parents and timelines. But I was curious about your timeline/signature, specifically about medical "abnormality on the xray need to go back for sputum culture".

What happened?

thx

 

 

It depends on what health issue. Most of the applicant let say 80% will go through the sputum test, this is in the Philippines based on my experience too. My mom went back 3 consecutive days to collect sputum. The smear was negative but she need to wait til January 29 for the culture result. Why did she do all this. They saw a scar or abnormality on the xray. They want to make sure what that is. Ex. TB if postive they will treat her there. Negative they will continue the process which is approving his medical requirements to bring to the interview.

I30 Petition for my Mother Timeline

 

SVC: Texas Service Center

Country: Philippines

 

03/01/2018- Sent Petition to USCIS via USPS

03/05/2018- USCIS received petition PRIORITY DATE

03/08/2018- NOA1

08/31/2018- USCIS Approved Petition

09/03/2018- NOA2

09/10/2018- Case sent to NVC

09/18/2018- NVC received case

10/12/2018- received email from NVC with the case # ( CEAC processing )

10/16/2018- Paid Fees AOS and Visa Fee

10/19/2018- Submitted Documents. Civil Documents/AOS and completed DS260

10/30/2018- received email from NVC. checked my CEAC acct rejected AOS, Police Clearance and Birth Certificate

Reason: some part is cut off and not clear. Resubmitted the same day.

11/08/2018- Received an email from NVC that all the required documents are approved. Its documentarily qualified and they will schedule the interview.

11/19/2018- Received an email that interview is scheduled for December 17

11/22/2018- First day medical

11/23/2018- Second day medical saw abnormality on the xray need to go back for sputum culture.

1/31/2019-Back to St.Lukes. Medical approved. Scheduled Interview 

2/08/2019-INTERVIEW PASSED

2/13/2019-Visa Issued Status

 

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On 1/2/2019 at 2:04 AM, EandJ said:

10/19/2018- Submitted Documents. Civil Documents/AOS and completed DS260

@EandJ Do you mind sharing the list of documents and civil documents you sent in your IV and AOS packages? Cheers!

I-130 JOURNEY FOR F2A Minor Child of LPR (MNL Consular Processing)

7/29/20: Online I-130

9/28/20: I-130 Approved

10/1/20: NVC case number generated (10/5 CEAC ready for doc uploads & 11/18: Doc uploads completed for NVC review)

11/21/20: DQ'ed by NVC

1/24/23: USEM schedules interview (3/17: St Luke's medicals completed)

4/3/23: USEM F2A IV Interview (4/4: Visa Issuance & 4/6: Passport delivered)

6/6/23: US POE (6/8 SSN card mailed, 7/6 green card ordered)
 

I-130 JOURNEY FOR IR-5 Parent of USC (MNL Consular Processing)

1/18/19: Paper I-130

8/13/19: I-130 Approved 

9/9/19: NVC case number generated (10/7 CEAC ready for doc uploads & all doc uploads completed for NVC review)

11/25/19: DQ'ed by NVC

12/18/19: USEM schedules interview (12/27: St Luke's medicals completed)

1/6/20: USEM IR-5 IV Interview (3/4: Visa Issuance & 3/10: Passport delivered)

6/10/20: US POE (6/13 SSN card mailed, 7/3 green card ordered)
 

I-130/ I-485 FOR Parent of USC (Adjustment of Status, Not concurrent filing)

1/18/19: Paper I-130 (did not do concurrent I-485 filing)

6/25/19: Paper I-485 (7/5 Biometrics mailed)

7/12/19: Walk-in biometrics completed

7/31/19: Combo EAD/ AP mailed  (8/8: I-485 Interview Ready to be scheduled)

8/26/19: I-130 Approved (12/10/19: I-485 Interview scheduled)

1/28/20: Interview at Greer SC FO

2/6/20: I-485 approved, Green Card Ordered (2/10: Green Card Produced and Mailed)

Posted
On 2/21/2018 at 6:38 PM, Air_Borne said:

I filed I130 for both parents this month.It is definitely going to be a long wait but i am glad the initial work is out of the way for now.

@Air_Borne Given that IR-5 category requires separate I-130s for each parent, are we (were you) able to link both separate 1-130 case numbers to just pay one AOS fee? Or do we need to pay 2 AOS fees considering that the case numbers for each parent are separate even though it is the same one person being claimed in both cases as the primary financial support person? 

I-130 JOURNEY FOR F2A Minor Child of LPR (MNL Consular Processing)

7/29/20: Online I-130

9/28/20: I-130 Approved

10/1/20: NVC case number generated (10/5 CEAC ready for doc uploads & 11/18: Doc uploads completed for NVC review)

11/21/20: DQ'ed by NVC

1/24/23: USEM schedules interview (3/17: St Luke's medicals completed)

4/3/23: USEM F2A IV Interview (4/4: Visa Issuance & 4/6: Passport delivered)

6/6/23: US POE (6/8 SSN card mailed, 7/6 green card ordered)
 

I-130 JOURNEY FOR IR-5 Parent of USC (MNL Consular Processing)

1/18/19: Paper I-130

8/13/19: I-130 Approved 

9/9/19: NVC case number generated (10/7 CEAC ready for doc uploads & all doc uploads completed for NVC review)

11/25/19: DQ'ed by NVC

12/18/19: USEM schedules interview (12/27: St Luke's medicals completed)

1/6/20: USEM IR-5 IV Interview (3/4: Visa Issuance & 3/10: Passport delivered)

6/10/20: US POE (6/13 SSN card mailed, 7/3 green card ordered)
 

I-130/ I-485 FOR Parent of USC (Adjustment of Status, Not concurrent filing)

1/18/19: Paper I-130 (did not do concurrent I-485 filing)

6/25/19: Paper I-485 (7/5 Biometrics mailed)

7/12/19: Walk-in biometrics completed

7/31/19: Combo EAD/ AP mailed  (8/8: I-485 Interview Ready to be scheduled)

8/26/19: I-130 Approved (12/10/19: I-485 Interview scheduled)

1/28/20: Interview at Greer SC FO

2/6/20: I-485 approved, Green Card Ordered (2/10: Green Card Produced and Mailed)

Posted
On 3/10/2018 at 4:15 PM, faisalk80 said:

Concurrently files I-130, I-485, I-864, I-693, I-765, & I-131 for Parents who are present in the US on B2. 

@faisalk80 Any updates on your I-130 with concurrent I-485 filing? Was thinking about this route as well but I thought filing for I-485 AOS for B2 seems highly risky. Even if you overcome the hurdle of having immigrant intent on a B2 entry, the timelines seems hard to reconcile- B2 entry is approved for 6 months max stay in the US and I-130 takes a minimum of 4 months to approved by USCIS. Plus having to leave prior to B2 entry's 6 month expiration date means an abandonment of the AOS application. Thanks for sharing how your journey is going.

I-130 JOURNEY FOR F2A Minor Child of LPR (MNL Consular Processing)

7/29/20: Online I-130

9/28/20: I-130 Approved

10/1/20: NVC case number generated (10/5 CEAC ready for doc uploads & 11/18: Doc uploads completed for NVC review)

11/21/20: DQ'ed by NVC

1/24/23: USEM schedules interview (3/17: St Luke's medicals completed)

4/3/23: USEM F2A IV Interview (4/4: Visa Issuance & 4/6: Passport delivered)

6/6/23: US POE (6/8 SSN card mailed, 7/6 green card ordered)
 

I-130 JOURNEY FOR IR-5 Parent of USC (MNL Consular Processing)

1/18/19: Paper I-130

8/13/19: I-130 Approved 

9/9/19: NVC case number generated (10/7 CEAC ready for doc uploads & all doc uploads completed for NVC review)

11/25/19: DQ'ed by NVC

12/18/19: USEM schedules interview (12/27: St Luke's medicals completed)

1/6/20: USEM IR-5 IV Interview (3/4: Visa Issuance & 3/10: Passport delivered)

6/10/20: US POE (6/13 SSN card mailed, 7/3 green card ordered)
 

I-130/ I-485 FOR Parent of USC (Adjustment of Status, Not concurrent filing)

1/18/19: Paper I-130 (did not do concurrent I-485 filing)

6/25/19: Paper I-485 (7/5 Biometrics mailed)

7/12/19: Walk-in biometrics completed

7/31/19: Combo EAD/ AP mailed  (8/8: I-485 Interview Ready to be scheduled)

8/26/19: I-130 Approved (12/10/19: I-485 Interview scheduled)

1/28/20: Interview at Greer SC FO

2/6/20: I-485 approved, Green Card Ordered (2/10: Green Card Produced and Mailed)

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Brazil
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My mom has an interview on 1/25 in RDJ Brazil, does she have to pay anything when she goes there?? It doesn't seem so, but then I see conflicting info online. Also, she has biometrics 1/18, does she pay a fee there?? 

Thanks for any help! 

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Bangladesh
Timeline
Posted

Hello Everyone!  I am also February 2018 filer and still my I130 is pending (Nebraska service center). I received RFE for late birth certificate registration (unfortunate but common RFE). I responded my RFE within 15 days and since last October 31, my status is showing RFE response received. After 60 days, I have raised service request & called customer service, all are just repeating  of what I can see in USCIS case status check. I know it is a waiting game but is anyone in the same situation or have any idea about the RFE response review  timeline. Thanks!

Posted
5 hours ago, garjisme said:

Hello Everyone!  I am also February 2018 filer and still my I130 is pending (Nebraska service center). I received RFE for late birth certificate registration (unfortunate but common RFE). I responded my RFE within 15 days and since last October 31, my status is showing RFE response received. After 60 days, I have raised service request & called customer service, all are just repeating  of what I can see in USCIS case status check. I know it is a waiting game but is anyone in the same situation or have any idea about the RFE response review  timeline. Thanks!

I sent my RFE on the first week of October and case was sent to NVC on October 20 and received an email on Dec 12 for Visa processing documents been submitted hopefully to hear for interview appointment soon..hope you hear from your case soon..

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Hi All,

 

NVC Accepted all the required documents (AOS, I864, DS-260 and supportive documents) for my parents applcations who live in India,  since my income is low and doesn't meet minimum requirement , so I mentioned my spouse as a household member and my spouse submitted I864A form with other required documents. NVC verified all the documents and sent us 2 email today.

 

--> In one email NVC mentioned that NVC received all the required documents and accepted all documents

--> In second message email, NVC mentioned : Case FE review note" Based on the income provided on the Affidavit of Support, Petitioner does not meet the minimum income requirement to sponsor the intending immigrants for this case. The consular officer will make a decision regarding this requirement at the time of the interview. For more information, please visit https://www.uscis.gov/i-864p. To avoid delays, an additional Affidavit of Support Form I-864 for a joint sponsor to may be submitted."

 

 

I don't know why NVC sent second message email for minimum requirement even if I submitted my spouse income and mentioned my spouse as Household member also submitted I864A ,TAX return and W-2 of my spouse and NVC accepted it.

 

Do I need to add one more sponsor in the application ? If yes, then how can I add that one member since NVC status shows case completed and scheduling interview ?

Edited by arpatel
Filed: IR-5 Country: Bangladesh
Timeline
Posted
16 hours ago, Cupidkaye said:

I sent my RFE on the first week of October and case was sent to NVC on October 20 and received an email on Dec 12 for Visa processing documents been submitted hopefully to hear for interview appointment soon..hope you hear from your case soon..

Thanks for your reply! Congrats and good to know that your RFE review was quick. Can you please share, which service center your case was processed and the reason for RFE? Because I heard, RFE delay can occur due to high workload in service center or may be due to type of RFE. I am so frustrated on this delay as I saw someone is waiting for more than 3 months after submitting RFE in Nebraska service center!

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted
On ‎12‎/‎2‎/‎2018 at 6:27 AM, swmagazine said:

Documentary-qualified 3 weeks ago, and then received a message today saying appointment cancelled and asks me to submit W-4 and Tax Return.

 

The instruction on the State department clearly says in my case, tax transcript is sufficient.  It is also common-consensus that tax transcript is superior to tax return.  I have no idea what happened but people should just submit all three to not waste time unnecessarily.

 

 

They asked me the same thing. I submitted W-2 with TAX return and case was completed.

Posted (edited)

@arpatel Do you mind sharing the list of documents and civil documents you sent in your original IV and AOS packages? Cheers!

Edited by ultrasoul

I-130 JOURNEY FOR F2A Minor Child of LPR (MNL Consular Processing)

7/29/20: Online I-130

9/28/20: I-130 Approved

10/1/20: NVC case number generated (10/5 CEAC ready for doc uploads & 11/18: Doc uploads completed for NVC review)

11/21/20: DQ'ed by NVC

1/24/23: USEM schedules interview (3/17: St Luke's medicals completed)

4/3/23: USEM F2A IV Interview (4/4: Visa Issuance & 4/6: Passport delivered)

6/6/23: US POE (6/8 SSN card mailed, 7/6 green card ordered)
 

I-130 JOURNEY FOR IR-5 Parent of USC (MNL Consular Processing)

1/18/19: Paper I-130

8/13/19: I-130 Approved 

9/9/19: NVC case number generated (10/7 CEAC ready for doc uploads & all doc uploads completed for NVC review)

11/25/19: DQ'ed by NVC

12/18/19: USEM schedules interview (12/27: St Luke's medicals completed)

1/6/20: USEM IR-5 IV Interview (3/4: Visa Issuance & 3/10: Passport delivered)

6/10/20: US POE (6/13 SSN card mailed, 7/3 green card ordered)
 

I-130/ I-485 FOR Parent of USC (Adjustment of Status, Not concurrent filing)

1/18/19: Paper I-130 (did not do concurrent I-485 filing)

6/25/19: Paper I-485 (7/5 Biometrics mailed)

7/12/19: Walk-in biometrics completed

7/31/19: Combo EAD/ AP mailed  (8/8: I-485 Interview Ready to be scheduled)

8/26/19: I-130 Approved (12/10/19: I-485 Interview scheduled)

1/28/20: Interview at Greer SC FO

2/6/20: I-485 approved, Green Card Ordered (2/10: Green Card Produced and Mailed)

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted
4 hours ago, ultrasoul said:

@arpatel Do you mind sharing the list of documents and civil documents you sent in your original IV and AOS packages? Cheers!

I sent following documents to NVC :

 

 

--> With AOS I64

I 864 form of Petitioner

Tax return of 2017

Tax Return of 2016

Tax Return of 2015

Proof of domicile (Copy of US driving license, Passport and Utility bills of my home)

W-2 forms

Any other income proof if you want to mentioned on I864 form

 

If you take support of your household member's income, then separate I-864A and submit above documents for your household members

Proof of your relation with your household member

 

You can send only recent Tax Return for 2017 if you don't have TAX return for 2016 and 2016.

 

--> With DS206 IV :

 

Marriage certi of petitioner

Marriage certi of Applicant

Birth certi of Applicant

Birth certi of Petitioner

Photographs of Beneficiary

Police clearance certi

Passport copy of Applicant and Petitioner

Any affidavit if you have

Other Proof of permanent address

 

 

 

 

 
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