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I didn’t say it is a laughing matter! And yes! I can and have written a letter. Again, I was merely asking for format suggestions. 

Thank you, Best Day Ever... your words of encouragement mean the world to me! It has been a bit bumpy but we are extremely focused on the positive, knowing that regardless of what happens, we will eventually be together and all will be well. 💓

Thank you! That is very helpful also... I think I have a pretty good idea of how to proceed.

You're welcome!   I also recommend that in any letter that also poses as a sworn statement you add the under penalty and perjury statement.  
 
"I declare under penalty and perjury that all the above is true and correct."

I’m sooooooo excited for our interview and even though there is nowhere for me to sit at the embassy, I’m still going with my husband! Good luck and happy manifesting to all of you! 

OUTSTANDING!!! We have one more month to go! 

Congratulations!!!! How exciting!!! 

My husband just did his and they told him to come back in 2 weeks. 

I’m sooooooo excited for our interview and even though there is nowhere for me to sit at the embassy, I’m still going with my husband! Good luck and happy manifesting to all of you! 

Hello everyone... i have a question... my husband's interview is scheduled 7/19/18 but I have no idea when our application left the NVC nor when the Consulate received it. How would I know those dates? I see that they are included in our timeline submissions, but I don't know how to find out that information. Aside from the medical and gathering all documents for the interview, are there any other steps before the interview that I need to know about? Thanks in advance everyone! 

My interview is already scheduled and was scheduled like 2 weeks ago so why would it still be saying “at NVC”? I’m just going to call them, as usual.

Beautiful! Congratulations... our CC on 5/4/18... waiting and manifesting the best. 

I’m sooooooo excited for our interview and even though there is nowhere for me to sit at the embassy, I’m still going with my husband! Good luck and happy manifesting to all of you! 

I’m sooooooo excited for our interview and even though there is nowhere for me to sit at the embassy, I’m still going with my husband! Good luck and happy manifesting to all of you! 

I’m sooooooo excited for our interview and even though there is nowhere for me to sit at the embassy, I’m still going with my husband! Good luck and happy manifesting to all of you! 

I’m sooooooo excited for our interview and even though there is nowhere for me to sit at the embassy, I’m still going with my husband! Good luck and happy manifesting to all of you! 

What a great post... very inspiring... anything is possible!! Welcome to America!!!!!!! 

Thank you Thank you Thank you!! I'm so happy. Yours is Going to be smooth and easy!!

Okay folks... so I just called the NVC.. I'm also waiting for my IIN and case number as well. My petition arrived at the NVC on 2/23/18. So... the lady that I just spoke with (very sweet lady) told me that what happened is that the USCIS sent over way too many approvals at one time, and they are back-logged as a result of that. She said, but once you get your case number, then things move pretty timely. Just wanted to give y'all an update! Good luck to all of you! 

Congratulations!!!! It is such a great feeling! Good luck to you!

Woohoo!!! Got our approval yesterday 2/5! Yay!!
 
PD: 6/20/17
Nebraska Service Center
 
Congrats to all of you!!! For those still waiting... it won't serve you well to stress out or to worry... only focus on the positive and see it happening in your imagination!!! If for no other reason than that it feels much better!! Good luck y'all!!

I am Nebraska and haven’t heard anything yet but I’m manifesting to hear very soon! Being hopeful and positive is the only helpful mentality for this process... I know it’s coming and I know it will come at the best time for both my husband and I. Good luck! 😁

@JOL... thanks for all of this process information! Great explanation... and I really appreciate the effort. 

Sadly, the Nebraska service center usually takes longer than most others.  
 
THEIR next procedure is to review your submission, hopefully find no reason to send you a Request for Further Evidence letter, eventually approve your I-130 and then forward it to the National Visa Center (NVC.)

YOUR next procedure (presuming they do not send you an RFE) is technically to complete two online forms, the DS-261 Online Choice of Address and Agent, and the DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application.  
 
However, you cannot access either until/unless the USCIS approves your I-130 and sends it to the NVC, and the NVC then assigns the case number you must enter at their online portal to access the other forms.  Once the NVC assigns the case number it will send you a letter with the case and invoice ID numbers for the additional fees you must pay, which should arrive a week or so after your I-130 approval notice from the USCIS.  Once you get the I-130 approval notice you can start calling the NVC, (603) 334-0700, to request your case and invoice ID numbers, to avoid the delay of awaiting their snail mail before completing the other forms and paying the other fees.
 
After you complete the DS-261 choice of agent form (it is usually best to just enter the Petitioner as agent unless using a lawyer instead) you can start calling the NVC to complete its review of the DS-261 over the phone, otherwise that process can take up to two weeks.  Once the NVC completes review of the DS-261, its website should unlock the payment options for the Affidavit of Support and Immigrant Visa Application, which must be paid electronically from a US bank/credit union account, so make sure you have both an account number and routing number when making those payments.  Once the NVC site shows both fees as "PAID" it should unlock the DS-260 Immigrant Visa Electronic Application; it is probably best to have the Beneficiary complete that, because most of the questions pertain to them, not the Petitioner.  Any time after the DS-261 unlocks (i.e. once all fees are paid) you can send the NVC your I-864 and all supplementary documents (e.g. all supporting documentary evidence, any I-864a or similar forms, etc.)  
 
Right now, preparing that I-864 submission is your ACTUAL next procedure, because you can be doing all that while waiting for the USCIS to review, approve and forward your I-130 petition.  The I-130 is all about the Petitioners relationship; the I-864 is all about the Petitioners income, so you need as much verifiable documentary evidence as practical on the Petitioners job (e.g. an employment letter from the company,) wages/salary (e.g. tax returns, W-2s, pay stubs, etc.) bank statements, assets etc.  The Petitioners must ALWAYS submit an I-864 with NO EMPTY FIELDS, along with verifiable documentary evidence of all income and assets recorded on the I-864, even if someone else is actually sponsoring the Beneficiary; any co-sponsor must also complete an I-864 and include verifiable documentary evidence of all information on it; any household member assisting the sponsor with meeting the income requirements must also submit an I-864a and include verifiable documentary evidence of both their income/assets AND relationship and domicile with the sponsor.  
 
In our case, it took over a month to obtain and assemble everything for the I-864 Affidavit of Support submission, and once the NVC receives that it takes another 8-11 weeks to be approved (presuming they see nothing that prompts them to send you a checklist letter, in which case you must supply the missing documentation and wait another 8-11 weeks.)  So I strongly recommend having everything ready to go on that when the USCIS approves your I-130. 
 
As for WHEN the USCIS will approve your I-130:  We filed at Nebraska in late September 2016 and got approval in late May 2017, but your mileage may vary.

Agreed Crespo... LOL... it does require patience... trust... gratitude... positive focus. All of those things are so important to my husband and I! It does us no good to focus on anything negative, including news, etc... just trying to stay in the best place possible and feel good about the fact that he's coming home soon!