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fastinjun   1

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Its been roughly 5 weeks since we submitted the paperwork for my wife. We had our interview yesterday and I brought with me the final co sponsors papers and info. After a 5 minute 'interview' she was told her visa would arrive in about a week. This has been so easy and contrary what the immigration attys have told us in order to get our money Im guessing we had no problems

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Bill and Vicky   25

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Its been roughly 5 weeks since we submitted the paperwork for my wife. We had our interview yesterday and I brought with me the final co sponsors papers and info. After a 5 minute 'interview' she was told her visa would arrive in about a week. This has been so easy and contrary what the immigration attys have told us in order to get our money Im guessing we had no problems

Congrats!

I still maintain that by the time you walk in there, they've already decided. They're just looking to make sure you don't surprise them with anything. You make it a five-minute interview instead of a multi-hour production by having all of your paperwork done in advance and showing them what they expect to see.

Our interview was about 40 minutes, but a lot of that was the IO looking at our pictures.

Care,

Bill

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Its been roughly 5 weeks since we submitted the paperwork for my wife. We had our interview yesterday and I brought with me the final co sponsors papers and info. After a 5 minute 'interview' she was told her visa would arrive in about a week. This has been so easy and contrary what the immigration attys have told us in order to get our money Im guessing we had no problems

Congrats on your smooth process.

USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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CanuckGurl   3

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Congrats!

I still maintain that by the time you walk in there, they've already decided. They're just looking to make sure you don't surprise them with anything. You make it a five-minute interview instead of a multi-hour production by having all of your paperwork done in advance and showing them what they expect to see.

Our interview was about 40 minutes, but a lot of that was the IO looking at our pictures.

Care,

Bill

I agree with the bolded statement above. Just like the RCMP officer has already decided if you are getting a ticket or not before he's even gotten out of his vehicle, nevermind knocked on your window. ;)

Congratulations on the speedy process! :)

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calibob   73

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Congratulations on the smooth trip, there was a lot of work that went into that 5 minutes!

Bob

  • Married in Manila: 08/20/2010
  • I-130 Sent to lockbox: 10/01/2010
  • I-130 Received: 10/03/2010
  • NOA-1 Received: 10/04/2010
  • NOA-2 Received: 02/01/2011
  • Received NVC: 02/08/2011
  • AOS Bill Generated: 02/10/2011
  • AOS Bill Paid: 02/10/2011
  • DS 3032 Emailed: 02/10/2011
  • IV Bill Generated: 02/14/2011
  • IV Bill Paid: 02/14/2011
  • IV Packet Received @ NVC:02/22/2011
  • NVC Completed 03/08/2011
  • Interview Date Post Sputum results May 17
  • Results negative, Interview scheduled 6/13
  • Placed in A/R 06/13/2011
  • I-601 required 07/18/2011
  • I-601 filed 11/9/2011
  • I-601 approved 11/29/11
  • 2nd Sputum test ordered 12/21/11
  • 2nd Sputum Test passed 02/21/12
  • Visa Approved!! 03/15/2012
  • Visa In Hand 03/17/2012
  • POE SFO 03/24/2012

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fastinjun   1

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Thanks everyone for the advice, karma etc. My wife got her Packet of papers yesterday with her visa etc. What a breeze this has been. I think I put more stress on the situation with 'what ifs' etc.

I thank God for the grace he's had on us and everyone here and family and friends.

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