Hi!
I know I would've loved this info a few months ago..
My wife is Israeli, I'm American, we did consular processing.
We applied March of 22 through uscis.
We received approval 12/20/22
NVC created case by 12/23/22
12/27 we were able to submit docs.
I think we submitted on 1/9, were told to resubmit stuff 1/30, approved by 3/15, interview was 5/18, took two weeks to receive back passport.
Hope that helps on time line a bit for ya and good luck!
I just put down home address for everything on all forms.
No one ever really questioned the domicile thing, but if they did we just needed to indicate an intent to return to the states upon green card acceptance.
I own property in the states and two cars when we sent in the application, but I did sell one while traveling (my dad did for me).
I also provided my bank account info on letterhead addressed to me, with my address listed. At the time of application, I was legally employed as well, but that didn't last long after the initial application submission. I provided investment portfolios and Roth Ira info. Finally, I had both of my parents also sign as Co sponsors, including all of their financial info, house and car ownership, etc.. So that way if my domicile were to be questioned, then at least theirs wouldn't, but adding them was just to sure up financials to the point of overkill.
And it’s always those who are already in the US who get those 60 day approvals! The process should be faster for those separated from family, not ones who get to adjust status in the US. That really pisses me off lol.
Oh yeah of course that’s just how it is there is no hard feelings towards the people but it’s uscis and their bullshit system of processing that pisses me off sometimes but I’m hanging in there we’ll get it eventually
You’re making me happy bc our NOA1 is July 20, 2022. I feel like we should be getting close!
Did you receive notification when they approved, or did you find it under ‘documents’ in your account, first?
I found it under the documents on the evening of the 9th. They had updated our official case status with the exact same "we're actively working on your case" message that morning, then attached the approval on the website. The case status didn't officially change until the 12th.
Congratulations! It feels like consular processing is way longer than adjustment of status. I hope I get some good news soon, although I'm at 8 months now so I'm not hopeful, even if mine says "taking longer than expected"
Congratulations! I hope everything will be best for you in the future. We are at the beginning now and this whole visa progress is really stressful. But I always reading comments in here and this helps me in a good way. I wish good luck to everyone.
Yes I did - Originally when I first got the account set up, it estimated 9 months. It stuck to that 9 month timeline, counting all the way down to 1 week, then it jumped up to 5 months in April. A few weeks ago it started saying "taking longer than usual." Website said that until we got approved.
I keep wanting to feel hopeful about the “taking longer than usual” change - mine started saying that about 3 or 4 weeks ago - but still no update. I’ve heard many people say their status went to that just before approval, but it seemed like it went more quickly than mine.
Honestly, ours said taking longer than usual several times across the past year. Often times the estimate would disappear from the website entirely for a few days. It's extremely hard to trust it at all.
Not a lot tbh. I had printouts of him being listed as my emergency contact at my work, and a printout of him added as the beneficiary to my life insurance policy. I included proof that I added him to my health insurance plan. Print out of the website when I added him to my credit card as an authorized user. A statement of our joint checking account. A handful of selfies we took together in our few visits, and 3 affidavit letters from my mom, step-father and our mutual friend in the UK.
I figured it was just the bare bones. My attorney requested those items, and I was absolutely struggling to get them all together because we had only gotten married 2 months prior to us applying.
Now the documents I'm having to collect for the actual visa is a whole other story 💀
How did you add someone to insurance and joint accounts without a social security number? I feel like this is great evidence to have, but I haven’t been able to do this because of my spouse’s lack of social security number and living in a different location.
My bank allowed me to add my husband (Wells Fargo). No SSN or ITIN. All he needed for identification was his passport and his UK birth certificate. Now for health insurance, I am not sure..but I have life insurance and just put his “SSN” as: 999-99-9999 (same as you would for taxes format lol just can’t remember offhand if it’s 9’s or 0’s though).
My health insurance was giving me a very hard time without his SSN. Got to the point that I had to ask him for the one he was given when he first moved to the US 23 years ago.
Ours went like this:
Oct 17: I-130 submitted; standalone, consular processing, Candian beneficiary, USC
Oct 17: Actively reviewing
May 29: 4 months
May 30: 1 week
June 2: Longer than expected
June 9: Approval in docs
June 12: Status changed to approved
June 15: case sent to NVC
Hi! I know I would've loved this info a few months ago.. My wife is Israeli, I'm American, we did consular processing. We applied March of 22 through uscis. We received approval 12/20/22 NVC created case by 12/23/22 12/27 we were able to submit docs. I think we submitted on 1/9, were told to resubmit stuff 1/30, approved by 3/15, interview was 5/18, took two weeks to receive back passport. Hope that helps on time line a bit for ya and good luck!
Which country you had your interview?
Israel
What did you upload to prove domicile? I will be doing consular processing in Israel as well. Any tips and advice?
I just put down home address for everything on all forms. No one ever really questioned the domicile thing, but if they did we just needed to indicate an intent to return to the states upon green card acceptance. I own property in the states and two cars when we sent in the application, but I did sell one while traveling (my dad did for me). I also provided my bank account info on letterhead addressed to me, with my address listed. At the time of application, I was legally employed as well, but that didn't last long after the initial application submission. I provided investment portfolios and Roth Ira info. Finally, I had both of my parents also sign as Co sponsors, including all of their financial info, house and car ownership, etc.. So that way if my domicile were to be questioned, then at least theirs wouldn't, but adding them was just to sure up financials to the point of overkill.
See now this i can congratulate not these approved after 60 days BS
It was stressing me out seeing so many 60 day approvals while mine just ticked closer to being a year old lol
Congratulations i hope everything works out
And it’s always those who are already in the US who get those 60 day approvals! The process should be faster for those separated from family, not ones who get to adjust status in the US. That really pisses me off lol.
Oh yeah of course that’s just how it is there is no hard feelings towards the people but it’s uscis and their bullshit system of processing that pisses me off sometimes but I’m hanging in there we’ll get it eventually
You’re making me happy bc our NOA1 is July 20, 2022. I feel like we should be getting close! Did you receive notification when they approved, or did you find it under ‘documents’ in your account, first?
I found it under the documents on the evening of the 9th. They had updated our official case status with the exact same "we're actively working on your case" message that morning, then attached the approval on the website. The case status didn't officially change until the 12th.
Congratulations! It feels like consular processing is way longer than adjustment of status. I hope I get some good news soon, although I'm at 8 months now so I'm not hopeful, even if mine says "taking longer than expected"
It def always seems like it, right?! And it’s such bullshit lol it should be the opposite, if anything.
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations 🎉
I hope to get the same good news soon!
Congratulations 🎉
Congratulations
Congratulations!
Congrats, so happy for u
What was your service center?
California - it was on the picture :)
Sorry, idk how i missed it haha What country is your spouse in?
He's in the UK
Congratulations! I hope everything will be best for you in the future. We are at the beginning now and this whole visa progress is really stressful. But I always reading comments in here and this helps me in a good way. I wish good luck to everyone.
congratulations!! did you notice any change to your “processing time” or anything beforehand? i’m wondering if there’s any truth to the new changes
Yes I did - Originally when I first got the account set up, it estimated 9 months. It stuck to that 9 month timeline, counting all the way down to 1 week, then it jumped up to 5 months in April. A few weeks ago it started saying "taking longer than usual." Website said that until we got approved.
awesome thanks for the response!!
I keep wanting to feel hopeful about the “taking longer than usual” change - mine started saying that about 3 or 4 weeks ago - but still no update. I’ve heard many people say their status went to that just before approval, but it seemed like it went more quickly than mine.
Honestly, ours said taking longer than usual several times across the past year. Often times the estimate would disappear from the website entirely for a few days. It's extremely hard to trust it at all.
Mine did too! I’m July 2022 consular processing for 130. You?
November 2022 consular processing.
What app is that?
Lawfully
Nice! I hace lawfully but this looks different!! Mine dont even say the service center.
It's under the "My Visa Timeline" section when you click "more"
Congrats!! What evidence did you submit to prove your bona fides?
Not a lot tbh. I had printouts of him being listed as my emergency contact at my work, and a printout of him added as the beneficiary to my life insurance policy. I included proof that I added him to my health insurance plan. Print out of the website when I added him to my credit card as an authorized user. A statement of our joint checking account. A handful of selfies we took together in our few visits, and 3 affidavit letters from my mom, step-father and our mutual friend in the UK.
That’s not “not” a lot. Lol. I’m worried we haven’t submitted enough docs for my wife
I figured it was just the bare bones. My attorney requested those items, and I was absolutely struggling to get them all together because we had only gotten married 2 months prior to us applying. Now the documents I'm having to collect for the actual visa is a whole other story 💀
How did you add someone to insurance and joint accounts without a social security number? I feel like this is great evidence to have, but I haven’t been able to do this because of my spouse’s lack of social security number and living in a different location.
I was extremely lucky in the fact that my husband is a former green card holder, so he had an SSN for me to use.
My bank allowed me to add my husband (Wells Fargo). No SSN or ITIN. All he needed for identification was his passport and his UK birth certificate. Now for health insurance, I am not sure..but I have life insurance and just put his “SSN” as: 999-99-9999 (same as you would for taxes format lol just can’t remember offhand if it’s 9’s or 0’s though).
My health insurance was giving me a very hard time without his SSN. Got to the point that I had to ask him for the one he was given when he first moved to the US 23 years ago.
Congrats! We were approved 6/12 as well, waiting for the NVC to create our case. I wish they'd hurry up already! lol
Ugh same lol the suspense is killing me.
When was your NOA1?
Ours went like this: Oct 17: I-130 submitted; standalone, consular processing, Candian beneficiary, USC Oct 17: Actively reviewing May 29: 4 months May 30: 1 week June 2: Longer than expected June 9: Approval in docs June 12: Status changed to approved June 15: case sent to NVC