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Ansu Binu   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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7 AM - Waited in line outside the embassy.

7.45 am - Allowed inside as I had an 8am interview time.

7:50 am - my file was checked by a security girl at the entrance.

8 am-8.45am - waited inside till an Indian lady at the counter called me.

8:45-9am- Indian lady asked ques and checked all my docs and took my wedding pics, Church marriage certificate, copy of tht, wedding card, husband’s employment letter, 2 passport photos, passport, medical report, then W2 forms( I was not having it).

Asked questions like - have you traveled outside india? Is this first marriage?

Took my right and left hand four fingers print on the machine and then both the thumbs together.

Then gave me pink slip with a number and asked me to wait till am called for my interview.

10am - Called by the American guy for my interview. Took a look at my docs then asked

To take an oath. When you got married? how you met ur hubby? When did u last meet him.. Explained my whole story. Then asked about my profession. Which domain? Which client?

Answered then he typed something in the monitor. Then gave me a chocolate and said tht my visa is issued and I will receive it in a week.

Received my passport in two days.. 

Flying to US this weeknd… 

As a whole it was very good.. and most of us got it approved. luckily very smooth.

All the best for everyone. Dont worry, If u have submitted all docs then nothing to worry.

Marriage : 2008-09-08

I-130 Sent : 2008-09-17

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-09-19

I-130 Approval : 2009-04-10

NVC never recieved my approved application. After months of enquieries through the the USCIS Field Office (not at all a pleasant experience), USCIS service requests and the Senators office, I was told that USCIS lost my original application and I was asked to resubmit my I-130 paperwork. Fortunately, I had made an exact copy of the packake per VJ instructions!

I-130 Copy Sent: 2009-07-07

I-130 NOA1: 2009-07-31

I-130 Approval: 2009-08-30

NVC Recieved: 2009-09-12

DS 3032 Email sent to NVC: 2009-09-15 (Sent DS 3032 email before recieving Email from NVC)

DS 3032 and AOS Email from NVC: 2009-09-16

AOS Bill Paid: 2009-09-16

AOS Bill status changed to PAID: 2009-09-21

AOS w/ barcoded coversheet sent to NVC: 2009-09-21

IV Bill paid: 2009-09-29 (IV bill became available online)

DS 3032 accepted and IV bill generated: 2009-09-30

IV Bill status changed to PAID: 2009-09-30

DS230 w/ barcoded coversheet sent to NVC: 2009-10-01

False RFE for DS 230: 2009-10-01 (was told to ignore this)

DS230 recieved by NVC: 2009-10-06

Case Completed by NVC: 2009-10-15

Appointment letter by email: 2009-10-29, Already forwarded to Chennai Embassy.

Consulate received: 2009-11-16

INTERVIEW DATE December 14th 2009 (Re- assigned the interview date)

Visa Received : 2009-12-16

Point of Entry: 2009-12-19

Received SSN: 2010-01-22

Received Green card: 2010-02-14

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Bobby+Umit   161

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Turkey
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Congrats

My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. Read the Adjudicator's Field Manual from USCIS

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inzango   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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:dance: Many many Congratulations Ansu Binu! :dance: Have a safe and happy trip.

CR-1/NVC
November 16, 2009: Sign-in Failed!!
November 16, 2009: December interviews already scheduled. Operator told me to wait for a possible January interview date. Call back in the 2nd week of December
November 30, 2009: Been trying to call NVC but line busy since late after noon. Finally, got email appointment letter from NVC with the Interview date of January 19, 2010. Yeppe Alhamdulillah>
December 24, 2009: Medical Done and report recieved the same day.
January 11, 2010: Medical submitted at VFS. They asked for: Copy of Packet 3, Appointment letter, and Passport. They told her to take a copy of I-864 and the documents submitted with it, at the time of interview with other proof of relationship documents.
January 19, 2010: VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 21, 2010: Visa recieved in mail (Package included passport with visa stamped, sealed big brown envelop to be submitted at POE immigration at the airport, and instructions to apply for SS Card)

USA
February 07, 2010: POE Chicago --> Very easy, within 45 minutes
March 02, 2010: SS Card recieved in mail. Welcome letter recieved in mail as well
March 13, 2010: GC Recieved in mail

January 29, 2015: N-400 Application submitted

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Raj456   0

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Filed: Other Country: India
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Have a safe trip to USA.

Thanks, Raj

7 AM - Waited in line outside the embassy.

7.45 am - Allowed inside as I had an 8am interview time.

7:50 am - my file was checked by a security girl at the entrance.

8 am-8.45am - waited inside till an Indian lady at the counter called me.

8:45-9am- Indian lady asked ques and checked all my docs and took my wedding pics, Church marriage certificate, copy of tht, wedding card, husband’s employment letter, 2 passport photos, passport, medical report, then W2 forms( I was not having it).

Asked questions like - have you traveled outside india? Is this first marriage?

Took my right and left hand four fingers print on the machine and then both the thumbs together.

Then gave me pink slip with a number and asked me to wait till am called for my interview.

10am - Called by the American guy for my interview. Took a look at my docs then asked

To take an oath. When you got married? how you met ur hubby? When did u last meet him.. Explained my whole story. Then asked about my profession. Which domain? Which client?

Answered then he typed something in the monitor. Then gave me a chocolate and said tht my visa is issued and I will receive it in a week.

Received my passport in two days.. 

Flying to US this weeknd… 

As a whole it was very good.. and most of us got it approved. luckily very smooth.

All the best for everyone. Dont worry, If u have submitted all docs then nothing to worry.

Thanks,

Raj

Consulate: Chennai, INDIA

08/26/09: I-130 Mailed(Fedex) to Chicago Lockbox for Parents

08/27/09: Received by USCIS

09/01/09: ND for both parents

09/02/09: Both Checks Cashed ($355 each)

09/21/09: I-130 approved ( LUD on USCIS online )

09/29/09: Received I-130 approved notices (NOA2)

NVC:

10/02/09: NVC Case #s assigned to both parents and emails regd.

10/06/09: Rcvd. emails for DS-3032 and AOS Fee ( Paid AOS Fee same night)

10/07/09: Emailed DS-3032 ( Did mail too via Fedex )

10/08/09: DS-3032 received by NVC

10/08/09: AOS Fee Status "PAID"

10/09/09: I-864 Affidavit of Support mailed via FEDEX

10/16/09: DS-3032 Entered in NVC System

10/19/09: IV Fee Bill Generated

10/20/09: Rcvd IV Fee Bill Email and Paid $400 for each parent

10/22/09: I -864 Entered into NVC System as per NVC Operator

10/22/09: IV Fee BILL Status Changed to PAID

10/23/09: Mailed DS-230 Documents Set to NVC

10/26/09: DS-230 Received by NVC signed by J.DESMOND

10/28/09: I -864 Accepted

10/29/09: Rcvd Checklist Email

10/30/09: AVR changed to " We received checklist response on 10/29/09"

11/18/09: LOGIN Failed in the morning...AVR message not changed yet...

11/18/09: Talked to Operator and it is under "FINAL REVIEW"

11/20/09: CASE COMPLETED on 11/19/09

12/02/09: Rcvd Emails for Interview on 01/08/2010

12/04/09: Medical Appt on 12/08/09 at Hyderabad

12/09/09: Medical Completed

01/08/10: INTERVIEW COMPLETED

01/12/2010: Rcvd Passports and sealed envelope.

05/20/2010: POE at DFW

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bankermai   1

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
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Congratulations!!!!

USCIS JOURNEY

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Islamabad, Pakistan

Marriage : 2009-03-21

I-130 Sent : 2009-05-28

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-06-03

I-130 Approved : 2009-08-25 ALHAMDULILLAH ALLAH IS GREATEST

I-130 NOA2 hard copy: 2009-08-29

NVC JOURNEY

NVC Received/case number assigned : 2009-09-04

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-09-11

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-09-11 (online)

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-09-14

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-09-15

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-09-12 (by email)

DS-3032 accepted : 2009-09-26

Receive IV Bill : 2009-09-26

Pay IV Bill : 2009-09-26

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-09-29

Login Failed : 2009-10-26

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-10-27

NVC Left : 2009-10-28

Interview date : 2009-12-16 APPROVED ALHAMDULILLAH

Visa Received : 2009-12-24

Port of Entry (Houston):2010-01-28 VerySmooth ALHAMDULILLAH

Welcome notice arrived:2010-02-16

Green Card Arrived : 2010-02-25

Removal of Conditions

I-751 Package sent to VSC : 2011-12-03

NOA1 received : 2011-12-23

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OBX   51

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Congratulations and safe travels. :dance:

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Bani   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Congrulations (F)... have a safe journey,,, :dance:

CR-1 Timeline

12/06/2007: I-130 petition sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/30/2008: Received NOA 1.

04/25/2008: I-130 APPROVED.

06/04/2008: Came to know about Visa Journey.com.

07/02/2008: CASE COMPLETED.

07/14/2008: Case transferred to Mumbai.

08/27/2008: Interview - Visa Approved

09/03/2008: POE-Chicago

09/04/2008: Applied for SSN

09/11/2008: Received SSN

10/27/2008: Received "Welcome Letter"

11/04/2008: USCIS mailed the approval notice

11/06/2008: Green Card Received !!!

I-751 Timeline

07/02/2010: I-751 mailed to CSC

07/06/2010: CSC received I-751 application

07/06/2010: Check cashed

07/09/2010: CSC mailed the NOA1. Dated: 07/06/2010

07/13/2010: NOA1 Notice received

07/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter received. Dated: 07/20/2010

08/17/2010: Biometrics appointment--- Done

10/07/2010: Approved- Green card production ordered

10/08/2010: Touched

10/15/2010: Green Card Received

N-400 Timeline

06/06/2011: N-400 mailed to AZ Lockbox

06/08/2011: AZ Lockbox received N-400 application

06/13/2011: Check cashed

06/13/2011: NOA1 Notice mailed & received the text

06/23/2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Mailed

06/27/2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received

07/06/2011: Biometrics Appointment-Done

07/08/2011: Placed in line for Interview

08/29/2011: Interview Letter received

10/04/2011: Interview

11/15/2011: Placed in line for Oath Ceremony

06/01/2012: Oath Ceremony.. Finally...

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sachinky   465

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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Great news -- congratulations. Happy travels.

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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ARMANI KHAN   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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7 AM - Waited in line outside the embassy.

7.45 am - Allowed inside as I had an 8am interview time.

7:50 am - my file was checked by a security girl at the entrance.

8 am-8.45am - waited inside till an Indian lady at the counter called me.

8:45-9am- Indian lady asked ques and checked all my docs and took my wedding pics, Church marriage certificate, copy of tht, wedding card, husband’s employment letter, 2 passport photos, passport, medical report, then W2 forms( I was not having it).

Asked questions like - have you traveled outside india? Is this first marriage?

Took my right and left hand four fingers print on the machine and then both the thumbs together.

Then gave me pink slip with a number and asked me to wait till am called for my interview.

10am - Called by the American guy for my interview. Took a look at my docs then asked

To take an oath. When you got married? how you met ur hubby? When did u last meet him.. Explained my whole story. Then asked about my profession. Which domain? Which client?

Answered then he typed something in the monitor. Then gave me a chocolate and said tht my visa is issued and I will receive it in a week.

Received my passport in two days.. 

Flying to US this weeknd… 

As a whole it was very good.. and most of us got it approved. luckily very smooth.

All the best for everyone. Dont worry, If u have submitted all docs then nothing to worry.

congratulation....!

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happyinlove012408   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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Congrats on your approval.

USCIS Journey

03/15/08 Sent I-130

03/17/08 I-130 received (USPS) (Priority Date)

06/28/08 Received NOA2 hardcopy: NO RFE FROM USCIS:101 days

NVC Journey

07/01/08 NVC case# assigned

08/14/08 CASE COMPLETE: NO RFE FROM NVC:44 days

09/15/08 Interview date assigned

Embassy Journey

10/01/08 Case at embassy

10/08/08 Document verification and got interviewed (Approved)

10/09/08 Pick up visa (original interview date)

10/18/08 P.O.E ~ Seattle

Removing Conditions

07/23/2010 Mail off I-751(USCIS received on 07/26 via usps)

07/26/2010 NOA1 date (notice received 8/2/2010)

07/28/2010 Check cashed

08/20/2010 Biometrics appt.(notice received 8/7/2010)

08/20,21,23 touched

10/22/2010 Approved NO RFE(2 months and 3 weeks from filing date)

Citizenship

10/7/11 N-400 Submitted

10/13/11 NOA date

10/20/11 appt letter sent for biometrics

11/9/11 Biometrics appt

11/11/11 Email of interview scheduling received

11/14/11 Interview scheduled and mail sent

11/21/11 Interview letter received

12/19/11 Interview date

12/19/11 passed interview and oath Finally a citizen(2 months 1 week and 5 days from sending N-400)

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