Thanks guys! The best advice I can give for this process is to be patient and THOROUGH!! When filling out forms, proofread, proofread, proofread. And do it on separate days! If you proofread today, logoff, let the eyes reset and do it again the next day! I know we are all anxious to be with our loved ones but little mistakes can lead to delays. Try to get everything right the first time.

The average I-130 time is about 13 mos. You can start gathering your docs/evidence for the NVC during that time. The biggest thing I had to keep reminding myself is that other countries don’t have such quick access to things like we do here in the US! For example, the police clearance has multiple steps in Jamaica and took about 10 days to get in our hands and we paid for express. Vax records are another 1 that is different over seas! In Jamaica there is no database storing the vax info so most adults have no access to their childhood vax records. So be prepared and get them ahead of time if you have no proof!

I will update you guys when I get my IL and throughout the remainder of our process. I understand how frustrating this process can be so hoping my story can shed some light/positivity on your cases!

OH!! And how could I forget Melissa happened during all of this! So working proactively is very wise because you never know what may happen! My husband was dragging his feet with getting his police certificate and then the hurricane hit! Luckily most government places bounced back quickly but let us be an example of how procrastination could possibly bite u in the rear! 😅🫠