I130 approved, what to expect next?

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SSJ - 27 Nov 2004 10:41 GMT

Hi all,

Read the FAQs but still confused about the I-130 procedure. I'm a
Canadian and my USC husband filed I-130 in November 2003 for me, and
I just checked on-line status that says our I130 was approved, notice
sent out on Sept 28, 2004. I don't know what's gonna happen next?
Will the US Consulate General in Vancouver contact me soon? By the
way we didn't apply for K3 Visa, because my husband has been doing
overseas military tours (still 6 to 24 more months to go), so our two
small kids (both dual US-CDN citizenship) and I won't be moving to US
just yet. Thanks a lot!

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Lost2003 - 27 Nov 2004 19:50 GMT

> Hi all,
>
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> our two small kids (both dual US-CDN citizenship) and I won't be
> moving to US just yet. Thanks a lot!

Hi,
Your approved I-130 i sgoing to get sent to the National Visa Center
(NVC). They'll send you then DS-3032 to appoint and officer or if you
have an attorney they'll just send you the fee bill for DS-230 ($65) and
I-864 ($330). After they receive your payment, they will mail the forms
and instructions. After they get those back, they will forward your
file to the appropriate consulate, which will contact you for the
interview. They whole process could take 4-6 months after the approval.
Good luck.

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utopiacowboy - 28 Nov 2004 04:42 GMT

> Hi,
> Your approved I-130 i sgoing to get sent to the National Visa Center
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> approval.
> Good luck.

It may take a while before you hear from the NVC. My I-130 for my wife
was approved on September 16, 2004 but I did not receive anything from
the NVC until this week.

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SSJ - 30 Nov 2004 13:35 GMT

> It may take a while before you hear from the NVC. My I-130 for my wife
> was approved on September 16, 2004 but I did not receive anything from
> the NVC until this week.

Thanks to both of you. Got my Choice of Agent form (DS-3032)from NVC
yesterday. I probably will not name an agent since I don't have a
lawyer, and my husband (lives in US) will soon be deployed overseas
till June, 2005. Is the rest of the process (I-320 etc.) easy enough
for me to handle or is it better to find an immigration lawyer here in
Canada? Also my husband only has 7 days left before he leaves US, I
suppose he should download the I-864 and take care of it now? Anything
else I should get from him before he leaves? What kind of packet will
NVC send to me?

Also another concern for us is the timing. I believe I should be able to
get my immigrant visa before June 2005. But do I have a time limit on
when to enter US with it? My husband will probably come up Canada next
July to take me and our two small kids to US. What if in a few months he
decides to go on yet another overseas tour-- can our kids and I come
back to Canada to be with my parents and relatives while he's away?

By the way a few months ago I've changed from my maiden last name to my
husband's last name. Should I contact NVC about it or wait till
interview?

Thank you all in advance. :-)

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meauxna - 30 Nov 2004 18:42 GMT

> Hi all,
>
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> our two small kids (both dual US-CDN citizenship) and I won't be
> moving to US just yet. Thanks a lot!

Your interview(s) will be in Montreal, not Vancouver.
The NVC collects all MTL doc and will set your eventual interview(s).
(the plural is for the kids, don't know what their situation is)

The visa, once issued, is valid for 6 months. You may enter the US and
activate it, and then leave again if you're not ready to move. But, you
will be considered a US Resident from that day on, so see if there will
be any tax or other implications for you.

As for returning to Canada for an extended time (your husband's next
next tour), if it will be more than 6 months, it would be money well
spent to consult with an immigration attorney *well familiar* with the
abandonment issue. They may be able to offer you a specific set of
guidelines to follow in order to maintain your residency status.

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I130 approved, what to expect next?