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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Was it a requirement or important to send a letter with my I-130 petition explaining how me and my husband met? I thought this was only necessary for I-129 applicants but now I'm worried I will get an RFE for that. Anyone else not send a letter like this with their I-130 and still got approved with no issues?

 

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Marriage :

2018-04-19

I-130 Sent :

2018-05-18

I-130 NOA1 :

2018-05-22

   
   

I-130 Approved :

2018-11-28

NVC Received :

2019-01-03

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill :

2019-02-20

Pay AOS Bill :

2019-02-20

   

Send AOS Package :

2019-03-05

   

Receive IV Bill :

2019-02-20

Pay IV Bill :

2019-02-20

Send IV Package :

2019-03-05

Case Completed:                      

Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter :

 

Interview :

2019-03-15

2019-04-11

 

 

2019-05-21

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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4 minutes ago, PersaisX said:

Was it a requirement or important to send a letter with my I-130 petition explaining how me and my husband met? I thought this was only necessary for I-129 applicants but now I'm worried I will get an RFE for that. Anyone else not send a letter like this with their I-130 and still got approved with no issues?

 

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No necessary, I sent my application without the letter you mentioned above and got approved. 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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10 hours ago, PersaisX said:

Was it a requirement or important to send a letter with my I-130 petition explaining how me and my husband met?

 

No

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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It can be a great idea, depending on the circumstances.  If you are an older woman married to a significantly younger Moroccan man, I would have advised it, BUT it is NOT required.

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14 hours ago, CappuccinoMo said:

we sent our I130 without a letter, got approved 

Getting the petition approved is the easy part.  The evolution of relationship letter is put in the file much more for the Consular Officer.  You are not at that stage yet.  USCIS does not issue visas.

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On 10/25/2018 at 11:23 PM, pushbrk said:

It can be a great idea, depending on the circumstances.  If you are an older woman married to a significantly younger Moroccan man, I would have advised it, BUT it is NOT required.

I'm 3 years older than him. 

Edited by PersaisX

Marriage :

2018-04-19

I-130 Sent :

2018-05-18

I-130 NOA1 :

2018-05-22

   
   

I-130 Approved :

2018-11-28

NVC Received :

2019-01-03

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill :

2019-02-20

Pay AOS Bill :

2019-02-20

   

Send AOS Package :

2019-03-05

   

Receive IV Bill :

2019-02-20

Pay IV Bill :

2019-02-20

Send IV Package :

2019-03-05

Case Completed:                      

Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter :

 

Interview :

2019-03-15

2019-04-11

 

 

2019-05-21

 

APPROVED

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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On 10/26/2018 at 10:56 PM, pushbrk said:

Getting the petition approved is the easy part.  The evolution of relationship letter is put in the file much more for the Consular Officer.  You are not at that stage yet.  USCIS does not issue visas.

 

I didn’t say we got our visa! You could look at our timeline to understand so 

the op asked about the uscis stage so I shared my USCIS experience

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1 hour ago, CappuccinoMo said:

 

I didn’t say we got our visa! You could look at our timeline to understand so 

the op asked about the uscis stage so I shared my USCIS experience

People often ask about the less important things.  Those of us who know what's more important, tend to go ahead and give the information they need anyway. 😉

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