Cover Letter Sample for DS-230 Packet (CR1/IR1 - Spousal Visa)

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NVC Case No: MNLxxxxxxxxxx
Petitioner's Name: Name of Petitioner

Category: CR1

National Visa Center
ATTN: CMR
32 Rochester Avenue, Suite 100
Portsmouth, NH 03801-2914

Re: Submitting Application for (CR-1) Immigrant Visa DS-230 for NVC Case Number MNLxxxxxxxxxx

To whom it may concern:

My name is Name of Petitioner, and I am the petitioner and appointed agent for NVC case number MNL2011738015. My spouse, Name of Beneficiary is the beneficiary of this case. Our I-130 has been approved and is currently on file with the NVC.

Please find enclosed the following items comprising the DS-230 packet. I would kindly request that originals of pertinent documents be returned to my spouse at the time of the interview in US Embassy in Manila (my spouse can provide photocopies for your official records, if needed):

• Cover Sheet from NVC
• DS-230 Part 1 completed and signed by beneficiary
• DS-230 Part 2 completed by beneficiary – unsigned, as of yet, per instructions
•  Two (2) Passport Size Photographs of Beneficiary (NVC Case Number, beneficiary’s full name, and date of birth are written on back of both)
• Photocopy of the Biographic Data Page of Beneficiary’s Passport
•  Authenticated / Certified Birth Certificate of beneficiary (National Statistic Office) and a copy
•  Authenticated / Certified Marriage Certificate  (National Statistic Office) and a copy
• Original/Certified Police Clearance Certificate (National Bureau of Investigation) and a copy

Please do not hesitate to contact me if there are any concerns. My contact information is available below.

Thank you very much for your kind attention!

Sincerely yours,

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NAME OF PETITIONER
Address

Phone: 
Email: 

Who is that Girl

Sad;

Upset;

with the pen in my hand;

with my teary eyes;

this girl was made.

WHO is SHE?

The Word of God stands forever

Jesus is my Peace

Step after Petition Approval or Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

What to do Next after your Petition is Approved (NOA2)

The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services(USCIS) will send an email to the Petitioner of the decision they made and it is either Approval, RFE or Denied Notice. Same with NOA1, after 3 to 5 working days a hard copy will be send to the Petitioner mailing address

Having a NOA2 at hand is very relieving.

After your petition is approved the documents will be forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) at New Hampshire.

Fifteen (15) days  from your NOA2, start to call the  NVC regarding the status of your case. In CR1/IR1 or spousal visa they usually issued the CASE NUMBER, 25 to 30 days after your documents arrived at their office.

The NVC will send the petitioner's an email; a copy of case number with other details. In some point, the Petitioner/Beneficiary  needs to call and inquire the NVC  once in a while.

NVC Contact Information:

Telephone Number:  1 603- 3340700

Email address: NVCinquiry@state.gov

Website: www.travel.state.gov

Next Step after submission of Petition - CR1/IR1/Spousal Visa Only (US)

What you need to do after you Submit your Petition?

After the Petitioner mailed the Petition Packet in Chicago Lockbox, he/she will receive a notice via text or email Notice of Action 1(NOA1) or Receipt Notice. 

After 3 to 5 working days the petitioner will receive a hard copy of the said NOA1 to his/her mailing address. It includes a case number in the form of WAC##########

Now, the Petition  will be forwarded into a designated Service Center;

• California Service Center (CSC)
• Vermont Service Center (VSC)
• Texas Service Center (TSC)
• Nebraska Service Center (NSC)

Our Petition was forwarded to California Service Center.

Petition is the very first move in Visa Processing, so it is very important that it is well documented and submit any documents and evidences of your relationship that you are holding. Double check your packet how many times if possible. Check the dates, signature and more. It is not bad to have an RFE but as what I said on my previous post that it causes a delay. 

Next Step after Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)

Both the Petitioner and Beneficiary don't necessarily need to count the days from NOA1 but it is suggested for them to do so they can  track a record of their Petition and Visa Journey.

Since our document was forwarded to California Service Center, I checked every details that California Service have and it includes a Petition Approval Timeline.

It was estimated that Petition for Immediate Relative including Spouse takes 5 months before you will hear from them either it is an Approval Notice, RFE or Denied Notice.In some point its kind of stressful to wait but we have no choice. So, I marked 5 months on the calendar and I forget thinking about it so I will not be stress of waiting while counting the days. 

For the mean time while waiting, you can check your Petition Status at USCIS portal using your Receipt Number : WAC##########

Surprisingly, at exactly 90 days from our NOA1 my husband received an email that the USCIS send us an email that our Petition is approved and they send  a copy of Notice of Action 2 (NOA2) or 1-797  instructing us of what is the next thing to do. PRAISE the LORD and Glory belongs to Jesus. It is faster than we expected. 

NOTICE OF ACTION 2 (NOA2)  PHOTO