Jupifer

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Right now in your situation of being near to your NVC Case expiry date (after which you would start from scratch again with another USCIS I-130 petition if you do not get going now with the NVC) ... Time is of the essence to pursue the IV Visa ASAP so you can immigrate ASAP given this is your statement: "Just wondering what my next steps are to get over there as soon as possible?"
 
It's extra money and another USCIS interview in the USA to release conditions on Green Card after two years ... but isn't immigrating ASAP what really matters.  There is a possibility you get your US Consulate IV interview just after the time of your second anniversary ... and the US Consulate upon approving the visa after the interview can change it from CR-1 to IR-1 (resulting in a 10 year Green Card) because the US consulate makes the final IV decision.
 
But my opinion is to immigrate ASAP and let things happen as they naturally will occur.  
 
 
 
 

When you call NVC on Monday, you will tell them your USCIS Receipt number.
 
From May 9, 2017, it takes time for NVC to receive your approved USCIS petition (1 to 4 weeks) and NVC also takes its time to assign your Immigrant Visa Case Number (3 to 12 weeks).  Your next question is: What is my IV Case Number and what date was it assigned?  and then write it down.  Next question is: What is the expiry date for my IV Case number?  ... which will be very nearly a year after the IV Case Number was assigned and then write it down.  Next ask: What is my Immigrant Invoice number (IIN) ... and write that down. 
 
So here is the good news:  Today is May 13, 2018.  I'll make an estimate that your IV Case number expiry date is June 15 to July 15, 2018. You have time right now to get the ball rolling with your IV DS-160 & 161 applications and pay the Affidavit of Support and IV fees.  I'm pretty sure if you get those fees paid as soon as you can you will be able to continue the process with NVC.
 
With your NVC case number and IIN number, go to the CEAC IV application site and get things going:
https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx
 
Once NVC fees are paid and all documents are submitted (all documents AGAIN ... just as was done for USCIS petition), then 3 to 12 more weeks to get a NVC "Case Complete", then 1-3 weeks to get your US Consulate appointment scheduled that will occur in the next 4 to 12 weeks.  Go to your medical exam and US Consulate interview to get your IV approved.  If approved, get your IV in your passport by post from US Consulate and make your travel plans. Arrive in the USA and you will soon have your conditional 2 year green card by post from USCIS (you have been married less than two years) after paying another immigrant fee before you arrive.
 
You can check your IV status at all times at:
https://ceac.state.gov/
 
Good Luck

The point is as a Green Card holder there is "higher risk" of things happening such that you are deported or denied entry.  My Russian wife is absolutely going to be a dual citizen even though President P has signed a decree that all dual citizens have to register as dual citizens with RF Dept of Migration.  Obviously a list meant to cause difficulties. 

More than a money issue. When one has a Green Card, one is subject to deportation proceedings after one has served USA jail time for a serious crime.  One is then barred from ever returning to the USA.  Obviously if one is a US Citizen, deportation possibility is 0%.    

The point is as a Green Card holder there is "higher risk" of things happening such that you are deported or denied entry.  My Russian wife is absolutely going to be a dual citizen even though President P has signed a decree that all dual citizens have to register as dual citizens with RF Dept of Migration.  Obviously a list meant to cause difficulties. 

Thank you for the compliment.  Please hit the heart button at the bottom of my message to register your complimentary opinion of my help.
 
Right now in your situation of being near to your NVC Case expiry date (after which you would start from scratch again with another USCIS I-130 petition if you do not get going now with the NVC) ... Time is of the essence to pursue the IV Visa ASAP so you can immigrate ASAP given this is your statement: "Just wondering what my next steps are to get over there as soon as possible?"
 
It's extra money and another USCIS interview in the USA to release conditions on Green Card after two years ... but isn't immigrating ASAP what really matters.  There is a possibility you get your US Consulate IV interview just after the time of your second anniversary ... and the US Consulate upon approving the visa after the interview can change it from CR-1 to IR-1 (resulting in a 10 year Green Card) because the US consulate makes the final IV decision.
 
But my opinion is to immigrate ASAP and let things happen as they naturally will occur.  
 
 
 
 

When you call NVC on Monday, you will tell them your USCIS Receipt number.
 
From May 9, 2017, it takes time for NVC to receive your approved USCIS petition (1 to 4 weeks) and NVC also takes its time to assign your Immigrant Visa Case Number (3 to 12 weeks).  Your next question is: What is my IV Case Number and what date was it assigned?  and then write it down.  Next question is: What is the expiry date for my IV Case number?  ... which will be very nearly a year after the IV Case Number was assigned and then write it down.  Next ask: What is my Immigrant Invoice number (IIN) ... and write that down. 
 
So here is the good news:  Today is May 13, 2018.  I'll make an estimate that your IV Case number expiry date is June 15 to July 15, 2018. You have time right now to get the ball rolling with your IV DS-160 & 161 applications and pay the Affidavit of Support and IV fees.  I'm pretty sure if you get those fees paid as soon as you can you will be able to continue the process with NVC.
 
With your NVC case number and IIN number, go to the CEAC IV application site and get things going:
https://ceac.state.gov/IV/Login.aspx
 
Once NVC fees are paid and all documents are submitted (all documents AGAIN ... just as was done for USCIS petition), then 3 to 12 more weeks to get a NVC "Case Complete", then 1-3 weeks to get your US Consulate appointment scheduled that will occur in the next 4 to 12 weeks.  Go to your medical exam and US Consulate interview to get your IV approved.  If approved, get your IV in your passport by post from US Consulate and make your travel plans. Arrive in the USA and you will soon have your conditional 2 year green card by post from USCIS (you have been married less than two years) after paying another immigrant fee before you arrive.
 
You can check your IV status at all times at:
https://ceac.state.gov/
 
Good Luck

The point is as a Green Card holder there is "higher risk" of things happening such that you are deported or denied entry.  My Russian wife is absolutely going to be a dual citizen even though President P has signed a decree that all dual citizens have to register as dual citizens with RF Dept of Migration.  Obviously a list meant to cause difficulties. 

Without writing a dissertation, my point was the manslaughter can happen in a normal accident.  Manslaughter can get you some jail time and probably deported if a GC holder.  The point is that there is higher risk as a GC holder.  It looks like you with have the last word by continuing to respond.

What luck I am having.  There is no happy median in this process.  However, I did do a really good job on the documents.
 
I do believe that in my particular case with a minor child involved and using Russian legal documents that circumvent the problem we had of not being able to get a father's permission letter, that the State Dept must have contacted the US Embassy Moscow for feedback on the Russian documents I had that gives the full-custodial mother "the right" to leave Russia with her minor son and reside with her new family in the USA.  Because of this probable contact with the Embassy, the interview was scheduled two days after NVC case complete.  
 
NVC Interview Scheduled: 03-30-2018
US Embassy Moscow Interview: 05-24-2018