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We did a bad job with our first application to get conditional residence removed. Not surprisingly, we got a request for more information. I made an appointment and spoke to an immigration officer. He said that we should present enough evidence so that we get an interview. He said (paraphrasing) "You want to get to an interview. It is a good thing to get an interview".

We resubmitted evidence out the wazoo -- probably close to 8 inches with everything we could find. Accompanied with a long cover letter. Within a week, we got the green card in the mail. We also got the Congratulations letter headed "Notice of Removal of Conditional Basis of Lawful Permanent Residence." We were pleasantly stunned. 

Now my wife wants to travel overseas and I am big worry wart. I know that this is a silly question, but we just want to be totally sure: It is not a problem that we did not have an interview, correct? I mean the green card is just as valid as any other green card and she can travel overseas, right?

Sorry if this is a silly question. Thanks much for your replies

I am wondering about CBP Form 3299. I (petitioner) and my wife (beneficiary) are flying into Miami next week. (My wife just got her visa approved!). Do we have to fill CBP Form 3299 at the airport? The reason I am asking is because CBP Form 3299 seems applicable only if one is not accompanying the the items being declared, for example, the the items are being sent by ship while we fly in by plane. It therefore seems to me that CBP Form 3299 will not be applicable when we fly into Miami?

Is my interpretation correct? The reason I am worried about the CBP Form 3299 is because it asks for an itemized list of everything, but right now we are just packing and not itemizing anything!!

If my interpretation is correct (that is, we do not have to fill CBP Form 3299), is Form 6059B the only form we will have to fill? I like Form 6059B because one has to list only gifts or things acquired by me overseas.

Any light you can shed on this would be much appreciated. Thanks!

case was completed 3/25, but still no case complete email. Is there a need to call NVC?

Anyone here waiting for an interview date from Islamabad consulate?

I just noticed your message. My wife's interview is on May 30th, one day after yours. It would be nice if we can communicate a bit and see what we can learn from each other!

I do not know who edits the sample forms on this site, but this sample form for the I-864 has incorrect information: http://www.visajourney.com/examples/INS-Form-I-864.pdf.

For question 2.a through 2.h, it states the address of the sponsor instead of the principal immigrant (all other information I have found says that it is the address of the principal immigrant).

In question 5, it also leave the impression that the principal immigrant already has an A-number (that may be the case only very occasionally).

As another member said, yes, it'll have wording like that. But, as they also said, there's a preparer question. NVC understands that not all beneficiaries can fill the online forms out for themselves (either due to a language barrier or due to low/no internet connection [or even both!]), so like I said, it's fine to fill it out on their behalf.

Not sure what is quoted here and what is not, but many thanks Saylin for your answer to an earlier question about who signs DS 260. Thanks!!

I know that Saylin says that the U.S. citizen can fill DS-261 and and DS-260 in the States. But .... I am nervous about one issue: I looked at the old DS-3032 and DS 230 and I see that there are places where the Applicant (the beneficiary) has to sign. If I fill this these forms online in the U.S. for my wife (who is in Pakistan), will I get to a point that says something like: "By submitting this form you are attaching an electronic signature" (or some similar wording).

Does anyone know if I actually get to a point like this in the online versions of the form? If this is the case, would I not be forging my wife's signature electronically if I fill out DS 261 and DS-260?

Maybe I am being too nervous about this, but I would appreciate knowing how you all dealt with this issue.

Many thanks -- and many thanks to you too Saylin!!

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to take a moment to say thanks to everyone who ever helped me on VJ. My husband had his interview 2 days ago and it went well. The officer told him that he will be getting the visa in a week.

I JUST WANTED TO SAY THHAANNKKK YYYOOUUU and I pray that everyone is reunited with their loved ones soon.

07/16/12 Sent I-130

07/20/12 Priority Date

07/25/12 NOA1

01/07/13 Approval of I-130

01/30/13 Receipt of NVC case #, invoice #, DS-3032, and i-864 fee invoice via petitioner's email

02/01/13 Paid i-864 fee

03/16/13 Paid visa application fee

03/18/13 Sent i-864 package

04/03/13 Received RFE for i-864

05/10/13 Case sent back to USCIS for further review

9/17/13 Case sent back to NVC - Back on track!

10/10/13 Sent additional documents for i-864

10/10/13 Filled DS-260 online and mailed required documents

11/29/13 Received email containing notification of interview date

01/30/14 Visa Interview. Approved!

Congratulations mbanner!! Certainly good news and glad to see a male not get an AP. I want to ask a question. My apologies if you explained before, but I tried going through your posts but could not find an answer. My question: Why was your case sent back to USCIS for further review?

Thanks for any info you can provide.

PD April 4th, transferred to NSC November 15th.

Approved today. I feel relieved but I do not feel overjoyed. This should have happened at least 2 months ago. I feel guilty because there are still Febs and Marchs waiting.

I think that there were lots of April transfers around November 14th and 15th. If they stick to their 60 day target, we could see many April approvals this week .... or not.

Both of my applications are shipped to Department of state for visa processing. That "reopened" message was indeed an error then. Happy hump day to all.

Here is my information to add to the tracking sheet. I have one spouse and one childeren i130 both have same PD and transfer dates.

PD 03/19/2013

Transferred to NSC on 11/6/2013

Approved 01/07/2014

Congratulations!! Please do fill in your timeline here: http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=172633. This helps to keep records on visajourney up to date. Hope al works out well from here on.

Sorry didn't see this post

PD 03/21/2013

Transferred to NSC on 11/7/2013

Approved 01/07/2014

Congratulations Chapiz.. Please do fill in this time line also http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profile.php?id=176092. This timeline is filled in by yourself.

PD April 4th, transferred to NSC November 15th.

I did an info pass on Tuesday, January 7th, and I was told that my file was transferred to the "examinations department" at NSC on December 31st. I hope that means that someone will now adjudicate it.

If anyone ever heard about the "examinations department" at NSC, please share with me what you know. Thanks.

For the life of me, I cannot imagine why the New York Times decides to praise Alejandro Mayorkas. They have no clue how incompetent this man is.

http://www.nytimes.c...hp&rref=opinion

For the life of me, I cannot imagine why the New York Times decides to praise Alejandro Mayorkas. They have no clue how incompetent this man is.

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/26/opinion/homeland-securitys-new-chief.html?hp&rref=opinion

What is the average time of AP for females with small kids?

I see lots of variation in the time, but the cases I have seen are mostly for men. I thought that they were only putting males through AP. Sorry, I do not have a better answer.

I see a few posts above that say that if your spouse is abroad (and for our purposes not a green card holder or citizen of the U.S.), then one one should file as "Married filing separately". I do not think that you have to file this way. I think that as long as you are married, you can file as "Married filing jointly". This would of course require a ITTN.

I am not sure -- just my opinion. I will be trying to find out more about this before filing taxes.

I would like to file as "Married filing jointly" because it meas a better tax refund! In fact, if you wife has income abroad and paid taxes on that income, there is even a better tax refund.

Oh the overall numbers have changed, but the randomness of the process has not. There are transfers approaching the sixty-day mark, while others are on their way to the NVC in just a couple of weeks!

I get the same impression too. But it is really hard for March and April filers to see May, June, and July ... and even November get approved!!

My 1-130 got approved! My husband received a text message but nothing from email yet. I checked the website and yet i got approved this is one of my best mornings! I was totally surprised, was just praying for it last night and i had no idea it would come today. Sooo happy!

Hang in there guys. PD April 1,transferred to Nebraska Nov15!

Can anyone post a link to nvc steps? Im totally clueless now... GOODLUCK TO EVERYONE!!!!

Congratulations!! You will see that others have pointed you to information about what happens from here on out.

However, please do fill in your timeline so that it will help us keep track of what is happening. Thanks!!

Thank God finally we got approved.

Post Decision Activity

On December 20, 2013, we mailed you a notice that we have approved this I130 IMMIGRANT PETITION FOR RELATIVE, FIANCE(E), OR ORPHAN.

To every March filers still waiting for approval.. Don't lose hope.. I Pray for those people who still waiting for the Approval.

Congratulations!!! Please do update your timeline. Good luck as you move forward.

Finally! Got NOA2 today!! Last week was full of tears of frustration - today is of happiness and relief! I know it is still a long process from here...but I am unbelievably relieved to go to the next step.

PD 3/20/13 at MSC

Trans 11/5/13 NSC

NOA2 12/16/13

For everyones sake I hope that this means NSC is picking back up on actually getting out some approvals!!!

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Congrats!! And good luck

Congratulations!! Please do fill in your timeline. And this spreadesheet also: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anpi244OAt_IdGJxVU9tVVpXRkVZVlVMcjVwMGowOUE&usp=drive_web#gid=19.

Hope all else goes will from here on out!!

You are welcome, but the real 'Thanks' go to the ppl who posted all te info for us to view.

GOOD LUCK with the rest of your journey!!

e next step.

PD 3/20/13 at MSC

Trans 11/5/13 NSC

NOA2 12/16/13

For everyones sake I hope that this means NSC is picking back up on actually getting out some approvals!!!

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Congrats!! And good luck

What wonderful news!!!

MANY CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

Congratulations!! Please do fill in your timeline. And this spreadesheet also: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anpi244OAt_IdGJxVU9tVVpXRkVZVlVMcjVwMGowOUE&usp=drive_web#gid=19.

Good luck with everything else!!!

if you didn't file before Feb 12th I doubt VERY much they will let you file a service request.

Thanks for the response LoveMyTico. I did not know that, so good information.

I am trying to file a service request online. However, when I get to this point I am not sure which to select.

Does anyone know what I should select at this point?

I am trying to file a service request to simply get an update on my case. PD April 4th, transferred to NSC on November 15th and now sitting there!

Many thanks for any help you can provide.

I actually thought that a lawsuit was not a bad idea. Not because we would win. As many of you pointed out, we will probably lose. But, to me, it is the message and publicity that matter. I think that our pressure so far has helped. A little more pressure from a different angle will help even more.

(We only now need to find a lawyer who will do it for free for ..... or who thinks that putting "sued the American government to protect the rights of citizens" on his/her resume will help with future business).

Wow! Lots of approvals today! Congrats everyone.

Well .... 6 out of 10 were for spouses from the Philippines and of those more than half (or 3/4; too frustrated to look at the numbers too closely) filed in May or afterwards. Good for those from the Philippines but no fun for me.

Well .... 6 out of 10 were for spouses from the Philippines and of those more than half (or 3/4; too frustrated to look at the numbers too closely) filed in May or afterwards. Good for those from the Philippines but no fun for me.

Take that back: 8 out of 10 were for spouses from the Philippines.