Chanel H.

Another update- we went back to the first SS office (the one who told us to wait six weeks) and spoke to another person. That person gave him his SSN to write down and said to wait for the card in the mail. We've been able to use the number to open bank accounts and credit cards. Eight weeks later the SS card has not arrived and we are going back to the SS today. I hope this helps someone in the future.

As an update for others who may see this, yesterday we called and they said that the first office was wrong and that the card would not be issued because we selected "NO" on the question "Do you want the Social Security Administration to issue a Social Security number and a card?". They said we need to go to an office and apply. Today we went to another SS office and the person working said that a card has already been issued, yesterday, and to come back in two weeks if it doesn't arrive. I'm pretty skeptical about this because we selected "NO" on the question "Do you want the Social Security Administration to issue a Social Security number and a card?", and the person at the different office yesterday didn't do any application for us, and the person on the phone didn't say anything about a card already being issued, and nothing shows up in SAVE.

Hello! My husband arrived in the US on Thursday on a CR1 visa. We selected "NO" on the DS-260 for the question "Do you want the Social Security Administration to issue a Social Security number and a card?". We went to the SSA office today but the person there said they won't issue a card even though we selected "No" because "immigration has been issuing them anyway and people have been getting 2 cards" and to wait 6 weeks. After reading the forum and seeing folks getting different answers at different offices, my concern is that the person at the office is not correct about this. What's everyone's experience with this, it sounds like we should go to another office and try again? Thanks 😀

There were some K1s at end of Feb according to the FB group, but I haven't seen any CR1/IR1.

Nice 43 days! Congratulations and good luck with the next stage!

Congrats! Good luck at your interview. almost done!

Four or five days after the i130 was approved, I got an email from NVC. That emails has the case number to log into CEAC. Once you log in, you pay two different fees and then you can upload your documents.

Posting here to let you know October DQ must be coming soon! Docs submitted 09-26-2022 DQ 11-11-2022

Got DQ this morning, about 3 days earlier than expected with Veteran's Day holiday. Documents submitted 09-26-2022 DQ 11-11-2022 first try.

You could consider getting a quote to move your belongings and/or pet if you have one.

Congrats!! may I ask what your RFE was for? We submitted ours 10 days after you, it seems like they are moving quicker

That means review time is currently 53 days, is it getting faster?

According to their FB, they are currently scheduling interviews for folks who got DQ in January. They say they will update monthly but who knows. https://www.facebook.com/USConsulateSydney

Ugh yes. I am so worried about the W-2/1099 thing. We are both abroad, so no W-2s. I submitted a letter explaining it after seeing RFEs in these threads.

That sucks! May I ask what documents they were asking for?

YAY!!! I am so happy for you. Thank you for your support while we went through this process. Enjoy your visit and congrats!!

Yay!!!! I'm so happy for you that it finally got sorted. Hoping you get your interview asap. Thank you JannaB as well, if we have the same problem we are definitely reaching out to Whitney as well.

Sorry those two RFEs happened to you, how frustrating! I posted in the October thread, but I submitted all docs to NVC for the first time on Sept. 26. Good luck to everyone!

I've done the same, uploaded the letter under the document type "W2/1099" and called it "W2 information". I'm hoping this works to avoid the RFE.

I hope you guys get your approvals soon, what on earth is even happening. I've seen like only a handful from CSC in the last month.

I got an NOA1 in the mail but it was like a month after submitting everything, we are both overseas.

Same to you! Let us know how you go.

This reminds me I didn't see one for September. Submitted all docs Sept 26, 2022. Review time was 64 days when I submitted it, it's currently down to 60. I'm expecting a review around Nov 29, 2022. Good luck everybody!

If you have kids, you can enquire about schools/daycares. If you have any pets, get a quote to relocate the pet. Also get a quote to relocate your belongings from where you live now to the US.

Have a look in your state to see if you need to book a written test and the driving test separately. I wanted to get my license in Oregon but the wait times between the written test and the driving test was too long and I wouldn't be able to do it in one trip to the US.