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Wife approved! Last night. Embassy Review : Her interview was at 8:30 and she got there at 8:15. After she was let in she was asked to start organizing Medical package, ds260 confirmation, c

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Thanks! Congrats to you on the case complete; hope you get an interview date in very early July... Good luck!

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Congrats!

Thanks & Congratulations to you too!!

2012-02-27 : Marriage
2012-07-24 : I-130 Sent
2012-07-31 : I-130 NOA1
2013-06-20 : I-130 Approved
2013-07-21 : Pay I-864 Bill
2013-08-06 : Pay IV Bill
2014-03-14 : Case Completed at NVC
2014-04-09 : Consulate Received
2014-04-04 : Packet 4 Received
2014-05-20 : Interview Date - Approved!

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Wife approved! Last night.

Embassy Review : Her interview was at 8:30 and she got there at 8:15. After she was let in she was asked to start organizing Medical package, ds260 confirmation, copy of civil docs, etc in particular order and wait to be called.

She was called by the local Indian employee first and asked the following:
- Are you working?
- Mother's maiden name?
- Visited other countries before? Any more than 1 year?

She returned her originals and took the passport.

After which she was given a token and she waited for almost 2 hours to be called:
Asked the following by the CO:
- Love or arranged marriage?
- How'd we meet?
- What I do for a living?
- You went to school in the US, right? (My wife did her Masters in the US)
- Congrats you are approved :-)

Very simple process, other than the wait.

USCIS



08-09-2013: Sent I-130 packet


08-13-2013: I-130 NOA1


08-26-2013: Sent I-129F packet


08-28-2013: I-129F NOA1


09-10-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


02-03-2014: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to California Service Center


02-13-2014 (AM): I-130 Alien registration number changed


02-13-2014(PM): I-130 and I-129F Approved



NVC


02-27-2014(?): NVC Case Received


03-03-2014: Case Number and IIN assigned; Provided my wife's email address (they had mine on file already)


03-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-04-2014: AOS payment email from NVC


03-05-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid


03-06-2014: DS-261 in NVC system awaiting review


03-07-2014: AOS/I-864EZ packet express mailed to NVC


03-08-2014: Received hardcopy in the mail from NVC stating that my K3 Visa application was closed due to the I-130 approval


03-10-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-10-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC


03-12-2014: AOS packet in the system


03-18-2014: IV invoice icon changed from locked folder to yellow exclamation indicating payment to be available soon


03-19-2014: IV invoice/agent email received; IV invoice available on CEAC few hours later; IV invoice paid


03-20-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC


03-21-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"


03-21-2014: IV Packet arrived at NVC


03-21-2014: DS-260 Complete


03-25-2014: IV Packet in the system

03-27-2014: False checklist for IV civil documents. AOS Accepted

04-04-2014: Case Complete


04-11-2014: Case Complete Email


04-11-2014: Interview date assigned for May 22nd


05-22-2014: Visa Approved

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Update on timeline:

Visa Interview at Mumbai: May 19 (Approved)

Visa Status changed to Issued: May 20

Passport ready for pick up at Chennai: May 23

Passport received: May 27

POE: DFW Jun6 (planned)

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Hi!

I am little confused with one of your post and your timeline. You stated that you have May 5th appointment for biometrics in one of your post in this thread and your timeline is saying you had biometrics on April 23rd. So..... which one is correct? My only concern is that if it is fine to have biometrics one day ahead of interview, if you have any idea about New Delhi consulate?

Thanks

Did you finally have your Biometrics done day ahead of the interview. That is what I plan to do. I have already taken my appointment for June 16th and my Interview is scheduled for May 17th. I hope there wont be any problem with that. Would like to know your experience. Thanks!

2013 -07-20 - Marriage

USCIS
2013-08-01 - Sent i-130
2013-08-06 - NOA1
2014-01-22 - Transferred to CSC
2014-05-02 - NOA2


NVC
2014-02-18 - NVC received
2014-03-21 - NVC case number assigned
2014-03-24 - DS-261 Online Completed

2014-03-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Generated and Paid

2014-03-27 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-03-27 - DS-261 Accepted
2014-04-01 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-01 - DS-260 Available and Completed online

2014-03-02 - I-864 (AOS) Package Recieved
2014-04-02 - IV Bill invoiced and Paid
2014-04-09 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-11 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-30 - Case Completed at NVC

2014-06-17 - Interview - (Had to postpone for additional Sputum Culture medical test)

2014- 09-29 - Rescheduled INTERVIEW

2014-10-24 - Port of Entry

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Did you finally have your Biometrics done day ahead of the interview. That is what I plan to do. I have already taken my appointment for June 16th and my Interview is scheduled for May 17th. I hope there wont be any problem with that. Would like to know your experience. Thanks!

I had my biometrics a day ahead of my interview @ New Delhi and there was no problem with this at all.

2012-02-27 : Marriage
2012-07-24 : I-130 Sent
2012-07-31 : I-130 NOA1
2013-06-20 : I-130 Approved
2013-07-21 : Pay I-864 Bill
2013-08-06 : Pay IV Bill
2014-03-14 : Case Completed at NVC
2014-04-09 : Consulate Received
2014-04-04 : Packet 4 Received
2014-05-20 : Interview Date - Approved!

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Update on timeline:

Visa Interview at Mumbai: May 19 (Approved)

Visa Status changed to Issued: May 20

Passport ready for pick up at Chennai: May 23

Passport received: May 27

POE: DFW Jun6 (planned)

Did you receive an Immigration visa packet? "Sealed Immigration Packet" as it states in many guides.

My wife has a sealed packet from her medical but not sure what exactly Immigration packet is. Any ideas?

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html

USCIS



08-09-2013: Sent I-130 packet


08-13-2013: I-130 NOA1


08-26-2013: Sent I-129F packet


08-28-2013: I-129F NOA1


09-10-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


02-03-2014: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to California Service Center


02-13-2014 (AM): I-130 Alien registration number changed


02-13-2014(PM): I-130 and I-129F Approved



NVC


02-27-2014(?): NVC Case Received


03-03-2014: Case Number and IIN assigned; Provided my wife's email address (they had mine on file already)


03-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-04-2014: AOS payment email from NVC


03-05-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid


03-06-2014: DS-261 in NVC system awaiting review


03-07-2014: AOS/I-864EZ packet express mailed to NVC


03-08-2014: Received hardcopy in the mail from NVC stating that my K3 Visa application was closed due to the I-130 approval


03-10-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-10-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC


03-12-2014: AOS packet in the system


03-18-2014: IV invoice icon changed from locked folder to yellow exclamation indicating payment to be available soon


03-19-2014: IV invoice/agent email received; IV invoice available on CEAC few hours later; IV invoice paid


03-20-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC


03-21-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"


03-21-2014: IV Packet arrived at NVC


03-21-2014: DS-260 Complete


03-25-2014: IV Packet in the system

03-27-2014: False checklist for IV civil documents. AOS Accepted

04-04-2014: Case Complete


04-11-2014: Case Complete Email


04-11-2014: Interview date assigned for May 22nd


05-22-2014: Visa Approved

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Did you receive an Immigration visa packet? "Sealed Immigration Packet" as it states in many guides.

My wife has a sealed packet from her medical but not sure what exactly Immigration packet is. Any ideas?

http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html

oops, they do hand out this package along with the passport....

Thanks.

USCIS



08-09-2013: Sent I-130 packet


08-13-2013: I-130 NOA1


08-26-2013: Sent I-129F packet


08-28-2013: I-129F NOA1


09-10-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


02-03-2014: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to California Service Center


02-13-2014 (AM): I-130 Alien registration number changed


02-13-2014(PM): I-130 and I-129F Approved



NVC


02-27-2014(?): NVC Case Received


03-03-2014: Case Number and IIN assigned; Provided my wife's email address (they had mine on file already)


03-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-04-2014: AOS payment email from NVC


03-05-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid


03-06-2014: DS-261 in NVC system awaiting review


03-07-2014: AOS/I-864EZ packet express mailed to NVC


03-08-2014: Received hardcopy in the mail from NVC stating that my K3 Visa application was closed due to the I-130 approval


03-10-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-10-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC


03-12-2014: AOS packet in the system


03-18-2014: IV invoice icon changed from locked folder to yellow exclamation indicating payment to be available soon


03-19-2014: IV invoice/agent email received; IV invoice available on CEAC few hours later; IV invoice paid


03-20-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC


03-21-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"


03-21-2014: IV Packet arrived at NVC


03-21-2014: DS-260 Complete


03-25-2014: IV Packet in the system

03-27-2014: False checklist for IV civil documents. AOS Accepted

04-04-2014: Case Complete


04-11-2014: Case Complete Email


04-11-2014: Interview date assigned for May 22nd


05-22-2014: Visa Approved

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Wife approved! Last night.

Embassy Review : Her interview was at 8:30 and she got there at 8:15. After she was let in she was asked to start organizing Medical package, ds260 confirmation, copy of civil docs, etc in particular order and wait to be called.

She was called by the local Indian employee first and asked the following:

- Are you working?

- Mother's maiden name?

- Visited other countries before? Any more than 1 year?

She returned her originals and took the passport.

After which she was given a token and she waited for almost 2 hours to be called:

Asked the following by the CO:

- Love or arranged marriage?

- How'd we meet?

- What I do for a living?

- You went to school in the US, right? (My wife did her Masters in the US)

- Congrats you are approved :-)

Very simple process, other than the wait.

Update on timeline:

Visa Interview at Mumbai: May 19 (Approved)

Visa Status changed to Issued: May 20

Passport ready for pick up at Chennai: May 23

Congrats both of you guys.....

Please come and join our friendly I-130 filers Immigration Visa Facebook group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/297983330378608/

My Visa journey

Service center : National service center.

Consulate : Mumbai, India.

07-14-2013: Marriage

08-12-2013: I-130 PD

11-04-2013: I-129F PD

02-21-2014: NOA2 for I-130( I-129F closed)

03-11-2014: NVC received case

03-19-2014: NVC sent case back to USCIS

04-07-2014: USCIS got the case

sent case back to NVC again :P

4/11/2014: NVC case number assigned.

4/21/2014: AOS and IV fees Paid.

4/24/2014: DS-260 submitted.

5/01/2014: AOS packet scanned

5/01/2014: IV packet scanned

5/21/2014: case completed. Woooowwww

6/26/2014: Medical Day

7/13/2014: Biometrics day

07/14/2014: Interview date ( First Anniversary) (L)(L)(L)

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Congrats both of you guys.....

Thanks!

Congrats to you on the case complete; hope you get an interview date in very early July... Good luck!

USCIS



08-09-2013: Sent I-130 packet


08-13-2013: I-130 NOA1


08-26-2013: Sent I-129F packet


08-28-2013: I-129F NOA1


09-10-2013: I-129F Alien registration number changed


02-03-2014: I-130 and I-129F Transfer to California Service Center


02-13-2014 (AM): I-130 Alien registration number changed


02-13-2014(PM): I-130 and I-129F Approved



NVC


02-27-2014(?): NVC Case Received


03-03-2014: Case Number and IIN assigned; Provided my wife's email address (they had mine on file already)


03-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC


03-04-2014: AOS payment email from NVC


03-05-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid


03-06-2014: DS-261 in NVC system awaiting review


03-07-2014: AOS/I-864EZ packet express mailed to NVC


03-08-2014: Received hardcopy in the mail from NVC stating that my K3 Visa application was closed due to the I-130 approval


03-10-2014: AOS shows "PAID"


03-10-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC


03-12-2014: AOS packet in the system


03-18-2014: IV invoice icon changed from locked folder to yellow exclamation indicating payment to be available soon


03-19-2014: IV invoice/agent email received; IV invoice available on CEAC few hours later; IV invoice paid


03-20-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC


03-21-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"


03-21-2014: IV Packet arrived at NVC


03-21-2014: DS-260 Complete


03-25-2014: IV Packet in the system

03-27-2014: False checklist for IV civil documents. AOS Accepted

04-04-2014: Case Complete


04-11-2014: Case Complete Email


04-11-2014: Interview date assigned for May 22nd


05-22-2014: Visa Approved

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Thanks!

Congrats to you on the case complete; hope you get an interview date in very early July... Good luck

Thanks Again..

I am Hoping for interview date before July 7th.

Please come and join our friendly I-130 filers Immigration Visa Facebook group.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/297983330378608/

My Visa journey

Service center : National service center.

Consulate : Mumbai, India.

07-14-2013: Marriage

08-12-2013: I-130 PD

11-04-2013: I-129F PD

02-21-2014: NOA2 for I-130( I-129F closed)

03-11-2014: NVC received case

03-19-2014: NVC sent case back to USCIS

04-07-2014: USCIS got the case

sent case back to NVC again :P

4/11/2014: NVC case number assigned.

4/21/2014: AOS and IV fees Paid.

4/24/2014: DS-260 submitted.

5/01/2014: AOS packet scanned

5/01/2014: IV packet scanned

5/21/2014: case completed. Woooowwww

6/26/2014: Medical Day

7/13/2014: Biometrics day

07/14/2014: Interview date ( First Anniversary) (L)(L)(L)

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oops, they do hand out this package along with the passport....

Thanks.

Yeas. That is correct. Pl make sure the sealed envelope is not opened. It has to be handed over at the Port of Entry in sealed state.
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Curious to know if any of you have taken their wedding albums to the interview. I ask this because albums are generally large in size and I was wondering if there would be an issue taking them inside the consulate.

2013 -07-20 - Marriage

USCIS
2013-08-01 - Sent i-130
2013-08-06 - NOA1
2014-01-22 - Transferred to CSC
2014-05-02 - NOA2


NVC
2014-02-18 - NVC received
2014-03-21 - NVC case number assigned
2014-03-24 - DS-261 Online Completed

2014-03-25 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Generated and Paid

2014-03-27 - I-864 (AOS) Bill Shows Paid

2014-03-27 - DS-261 Accepted
2014-04-01 - I-864 (AOS) Package Sent

2014-04-01 - DS-260 Available and Completed online

2014-03-02 - I-864 (AOS) Package Recieved
2014-04-02 - IV Bill invoiced and Paid
2014-04-09 - IV Packet Sent

2014-04-11 - IV Packet Received

2014-04-30 - Case Completed at NVC

2014-06-17 - Interview - (Had to postpone for additional Sputum Culture medical test)

2014- 09-29 - Rescheduled INTERVIEW

2014-10-24 - Port of Entry

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