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Keep as many originals as you can.  You never know when the need will arise and you need one urgently.

 

 

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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3 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Who is they?

The NVC, it says they mail a packet to your relative after the I-130 is approved. 

Married: 9/27/2017

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4 minutes ago, Gaiden79 said:

The NVC, it says they mail a packet to your relative after the I-130 is approved. 

Everything is electronic.   All evidence is uploaded electronically via ceac.  The file is transmitted electronically to the consulate. 

YMMV

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Guys,

 

Does it matter which service I use to send my petition? According to where I live I am supposed to send to Phoenix Lockbox. 

 

I saw in instructions on this site to send USPS but on the USCIS website it has a different address depending on whether you send USPS or UPS/Fedex. Thanks.

Married: 9/27/2017

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2 minutes ago, Gaiden79 said:

Guys,

 

Does it matter which service I use to send my petition? According to where I live I am supposed to send to Phoenix Lockbox. 

 

I saw in instructions on this site to send USPS but on the USCIS website it has a different address depending on whether you send USPS or UPS/Fedex. Thanks.

Courier services don't service P.O. Box address, hence the distinction between two menthods. There is absolutely no difference if you send wither way.

Timeline Info below:

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04/21/16 -- Marriage

----- CR1 Process -----

USCIS Stage [222 days from NOA1]

06/08/16 -- Sent I-130

01/31/17 -- I-130 petition sent to NVC [Received Email notification and MyUscis status update]

NVC Stage [105 days from NOA2]

Embassy/Consulate (Interview) Stage [43 days from Case Complete to Visa in Hand]

05/18/17 -- Consulate Received. CEAC Case status changed to "Ready"

06/01/17 -- Medical Examination [Complete. It took around 2 hours. Total Cost INR 11650 for Surat City Apollo Clinic]

06/12/17 -- Biometric (OFC) Appointment

06/13/17 -- Interview [7:30 AM at Mumbai, India]. Visa Approved

06/15/17 -- Visa in hand

06/21/17 -- POE at DFW (Dallas, Texas)

----- Removal of Condition -----

Removal of Condition (I-751) [Approved]

06/18/2019 -- Sent the package (3 Days before GC expires, cutting it close). Sent to Lewisville, TX via FedEx Ground

06/19/2019 -- Package received at around 9:30 AM (Hoping I don't get rejected for missing deadline)

06/24/2019 -- Card was charged with $680 fees. Text Message received confirming Receipt. Case routed to NBC (Case Number starts with 'MSC')

06/28/2019 -- NOA Hard Copy & 18 Months Extension Letter Received in Mail with NOA Date as 06/19/2019

07/12/2019 -- Biomentrics Appointment Letter received. The Letter is Dated 7/5/2019. Appointment is on 7/22/2019

07/22/2019 -- Biometrics Appointment Complete

02/01/2022 -- Interview Scheduled for 3/3/2022 (combo interview)

03/03/2022 -- Interview Complete. No new Green Card will be produced as my Naturalization was also approved.

03/04/2022 -- USCIS status changed to approved.

----- Naturalization -----

Naturalization (N-400) [Approved]

03/26/2022 -- N-400 online application complete. NOA Date.

01/15/2021 -- Biometric Complete.

02/28/2022 -- Interview scheduled for 3/3/2022 (combo interview)

03/03/2022 -- Interview Passed. Status changed to 'we recommended that your application be approved...' and then to 'Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled'.

03/09/2022 -- Oath Ceremony was scheduled for 3/25/2022.

 

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5 minutes ago, Tanish said:

Courier services don't service P.O. Box address, hence the distinction between two menthods. There is absolutely no difference if you send wither way.

Other than what you pay and who you pay it to.

YMMV

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USPS flat rate priority mail is my favorite.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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19 minutes ago, Gaiden79 said:

Guys,

 

Does it matter which service I use to send my petition? According to where I live I am supposed to send to Phoenix Lockbox. 

 

I saw in instructions on this site to send USPS but on the USCIS website it has a different address depending on whether you send USPS or UPS/Fedex. Thanks.

FedEx - More expensive but more reliable and better tracking

USPS - Least expensive but fairly reliable, not very good tracking

UPS - They are called "oops" for a reason

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1 hour ago, payxibka said:

Other than what you pay and who you pay it to.

😄Yes, you are correct.

Timeline Info below:

Spoiler

04/21/16 -- Marriage

----- CR1 Process -----

USCIS Stage [222 days from NOA1]

06/08/16 -- Sent I-130

01/31/17 -- I-130 petition sent to NVC [Received Email notification and MyUscis status update]

NVC Stage [105 days from NOA2]

Embassy/Consulate (Interview) Stage [43 days from Case Complete to Visa in Hand]

05/18/17 -- Consulate Received. CEAC Case status changed to "Ready"

06/01/17 -- Medical Examination [Complete. It took around 2 hours. Total Cost INR 11650 for Surat City Apollo Clinic]

06/12/17 -- Biometric (OFC) Appointment

06/13/17 -- Interview [7:30 AM at Mumbai, India]. Visa Approved

06/15/17 -- Visa in hand

06/21/17 -- POE at DFW (Dallas, Texas)

----- Removal of Condition -----

Removal of Condition (I-751) [Approved]

06/18/2019 -- Sent the package (3 Days before GC expires, cutting it close). Sent to Lewisville, TX via FedEx Ground

06/19/2019 -- Package received at around 9:30 AM (Hoping I don't get rejected for missing deadline)

06/24/2019 -- Card was charged with $680 fees. Text Message received confirming Receipt. Case routed to NBC (Case Number starts with 'MSC')

06/28/2019 -- NOA Hard Copy & 18 Months Extension Letter Received in Mail with NOA Date as 06/19/2019

07/12/2019 -- Biomentrics Appointment Letter received. The Letter is Dated 7/5/2019. Appointment is on 7/22/2019

07/22/2019 -- Biometrics Appointment Complete

02/01/2022 -- Interview Scheduled for 3/3/2022 (combo interview)

03/03/2022 -- Interview Complete. No new Green Card will be produced as my Naturalization was also approved.

03/04/2022 -- USCIS status changed to approved.

----- Naturalization -----

Naturalization (N-400) [Approved]

03/26/2022 -- N-400 online application complete. NOA Date.

01/15/2021 -- Biometric Complete.

02/28/2022 -- Interview scheduled for 3/3/2022 (combo interview)

03/03/2022 -- Interview Passed. Status changed to 'we recommended that your application be approved...' and then to 'Oath Ceremony Will Be Scheduled'.

03/09/2022 -- Oath Ceremony was scheduled for 3/25/2022.

 

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Hi all,

 

I know this has already been asked in different ways but I never seemed to get a straight answer from it. For the I-130A  I have additional page for Part 7 (not blank paper) and since my spouse is overseas I know she does not have to sign the actual form, BUT does ANYONE have to sign the extra page at the bottom? Would it be me or just no one? Thanks.

Married: 9/27/2017

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6 minutes ago, Gaiden79 said:

Hi all,

 

I know this has already been asked in different ways but I never seemed to get a straight answer from it. For the I-130A  I have additional page for Part 7 (not blank paper) and since my spouse is overseas I know she does not have to sign the actual form, BUT does ANYONE have to sign the extra page at the bottom? Would it be me or just no one? Thanks.

Nobody for no reason 

YMMV

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4 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Nobody for no reason 

Ok I'll just leave it blank, no signature for the additional information page on I-130A.

Married: 9/27/2017

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Just now, Gaiden79 said:

Ok I'll just leave it blank, no signature for the additional information page on I-130A.

Your signature on the i130 is signed under penalty of perjury that all information and documentation submitted is complete, true, and correct.  They got you. 

YMMV

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5 minutes ago, payxibka said:

Your signature on the i130 is signed under penalty of perjury that all information and documentation submitted is complete, true, and correct.  They got you. 

Cool, yeah i guess that makes sense. Thanks.

Married: 9/27/2017

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