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meg_654   84

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For those that have interview dates with no letter, did you find out about the date by calling or did they send you an email? I see some from early Oct have dates already...my PD is May 2013 so I was wondering if that would help or not? Cheers!

I called the evening of the day I got case complete; may have been lucky because they were still scheduling interviews for November and were able to tell me interview date and time over the phone. P4 email was sent tonight.

By the way, Texas is very pleasant wintertime. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Cheers from Big D!

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I-130 Sent: 08/28/2013

I-130 NOA1: 08/29/2013

Xfer to CSC: 01/26/2014

NOA2: 03/27/2014

NVC received: 04/07/2014

DS-261/AOS Bill received: 05/12/2014

AOS Bill paid: 05/12/2014

DS-261 completed: 05/12/2014

AOS packet sent:06/02/2014

AOS packet scanned: 06/05/2014

DS-261 resubmitted: 6/12/2014 (error, but the date was reset)

AOS checklist: 07/18/2014

AOS checklist response scanned: 7/22/2014

DS-261 reviewed and IV invoice email received: 08/06/2014

IV invoice available and paid: 08/07/2014

IV packet sent: 08/08/2014

DS-260 completed 08/12/2014

NVC Case Completed: OCTOBER 2ND, 2014

Interview scheduled: 10/03/2014

Interview in Sofia, Bulgaria: 11/20/2014

POA DFW airport: December 3rd, 2014

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Interview scheduled! November 21st. The Friday before Thanksgiving week isn't exactly the stuff dreams are made of, but I suppose I should be thankful we finally have an interview date.

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November 10th (9:30am)

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So happy to report VISA APPROVED!!!! Hubby was in and out in under and hour. He said the lady working at window 7 was a little intimidating as he overheard the people in front of him getting gril

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I called up today and spoke to Sarah. She told me my case is complete and I'm in the queue for an interview, so nothing booked yet. Really happy to get that confirmation though :)

Hey there, congratulations! Hope you get a November interview.

 

 

I'm the beneficiary, wife of USC.
12/30/2012: Got engaged.
1/16/2013: Got married in India.

I-130:
2/28/2013: Attorney mailed the I-130 from a U.S. address.
3/4/2013: Priority date, NOA1.
11/6/2013: Case was transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

1/6/2014: 60 days of transfer are up, put in an e-request, given 30 days' time. Contacted the senator. Senator asked to wait till Feb 6 and if nothing then she will do something.
2/5/2014: Website status changed to RFE.
2/10/2014: Attorney gets RFE. They need G325A and photos of both me and husband, original marriage certificate, copy of marriage record and it's translation.
2/15/2014: Mailed the requisite documents to husband.
2/19/2014: Documents received by husband.
2/24/2014: RFE mailed.
2/26/2014: Case status changed to RFE review.
3/6/2014: After 367 days, NOA2.

After approval kept calling NVC but NVC always had one reply, file was not in their system. Husband too called USCIS National Customer Service Center and was told case was sent to NVC.
4/2/2014: Write to NSCFollowup to know about the status of the petition.
4/10/2014: Put in a ?service request with USCIS starting with OVP to locate case.
4/16/2014: Reply from NSCFollowup that the U.S. law prohibited that office from responding to anyone other than the petitioner and to have the petitioner contact them.
4/18/2014: Sent email to NVC Research to locate the case.
4/22/2014: Petitioner sent email to NSCFollowup
5/14/2014: Receive email from NVC Research that they do not have a record of receiving the petition.
5/16/2014: Congressman's immigration caseworker contacted supervisor at NSC who said the petition is pending and will be dispatched in two weeks.
5/27/2014: Petitioner received response from NSCFollowup that the case was pending an internal extended review. Really?
6/19/2014: USCIS case status change, "On June 19, 2014, we shipped this case..."
7/1/2014: Case received at NVC.
7/14/2014: NVC case number assigned.
8/1/2014: AOS and IV fees invoiced.
8/2/2014: AOS and IV fees paid.
8/5/2014: AOS and IV fees status changed to paid.
8/6/2014: AOS and IV packages mailed, completed and submitted DS-260.
8/7/2014: AOS and IV packages delivered to NVC.
8/8/2014: AOS and IV packages put into the system (scanned).
9/20/2014: Get the 60-day email.
9/30/2014: Case Complete!
10/3/2014: Interview scheduled for November 7.
10/20/2014: Medical appointment.

11/07/2014: Interview.

11/29/2014: POE JFK.

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Finally received P4 IL email at around 1am eastern. Just in time for the wife's medical! #winning :)

CEAC status is still "at NVC" for now. Yes, I checked my email and the case status at 3:30am. That's how much I want out of NVC. :)

It's barely 5 am here but I've been up since 4, developed this habit ever since we got close to being out of NVC. So can relate to the early early morning email checking....LOL!

I-130 Sent: 08/28/2013

I-130 NOA1: 08/29/2013

Xfer to CSC: 01/26/2014

NOA2: 03/27/2014

NVC received: 04/07/2014

DS-261/AOS Bill received: 05/12/2014

AOS Bill paid: 05/12/2014

DS-261 completed: 05/12/2014

AOS packet sent:06/02/2014

AOS packet scanned: 06/05/2014

DS-261 resubmitted: 6/12/2014 (error, but the date was reset)

AOS checklist: 07/18/2014

AOS checklist response scanned: 7/22/2014

DS-261 reviewed and IV invoice email received: 08/06/2014

IV invoice available and paid: 08/07/2014

IV packet sent: 08/08/2014

DS-260 completed 08/12/2014

NVC Case Completed: OCTOBER 2ND, 2014

Interview scheduled: 10/03/2014

Interview in Sofia, Bulgaria: 11/20/2014

POA DFW airport: December 3rd, 2014

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Finally received P4 IL email at around 1am eastern. Just in time for the wife's medical! #winning :)

CEAC status is still "at NVC" for now. Yes, I checked my email and the case status at 3:30am. That's how much I want out of NVC. :)

I got my letter in the email too around 1 AM EST.

I have done the same - checking the mail in the middle of the night. :jest::jest::jest:

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Finally received P4 IL email at around 1am eastern. Just in time for the wife's medical! #winning :)

CEAC status is still "at NVC" for now. Yes, I checked my email and the case status at 3:30am. That's how much I want out of NVC. :)

Congrats! ... you also posted to this thread at 3:30 am - serious dedication to seeing this process to the end!

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CC on September 30, it's been more than a week and no CC email yet. C'mon NVC. Also, I don't know how it works, but when I tracked shipments to India on the DHL website, I found one headed to Mumbai, originated on October 6 from Boston, MA. I believe my case file is on that shipment since the lady at NVC told me that they send over the case to the consulate after the interview is scheduled.

 

 

I'm the beneficiary, wife of USC.
12/30/2012: Got engaged.
1/16/2013: Got married in India.

I-130:
2/28/2013: Attorney mailed the I-130 from a U.S. address.
3/4/2013: Priority date, NOA1.
11/6/2013: Case was transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

1/6/2014: 60 days of transfer are up, put in an e-request, given 30 days' time. Contacted the senator. Senator asked to wait till Feb 6 and if nothing then she will do something.
2/5/2014: Website status changed to RFE.
2/10/2014: Attorney gets RFE. They need G325A and photos of both me and husband, original marriage certificate, copy of marriage record and it's translation.
2/15/2014: Mailed the requisite documents to husband.
2/19/2014: Documents received by husband.
2/24/2014: RFE mailed.
2/26/2014: Case status changed to RFE review.
3/6/2014: After 367 days, NOA2.

After approval kept calling NVC but NVC always had one reply, file was not in their system. Husband too called USCIS National Customer Service Center and was told case was sent to NVC.
4/2/2014: Write to NSCFollowup to know about the status of the petition.
4/10/2014: Put in a ?service request with USCIS starting with OVP to locate case.
4/16/2014: Reply from NSCFollowup that the U.S. law prohibited that office from responding to anyone other than the petitioner and to have the petitioner contact them.
4/18/2014: Sent email to NVC Research to locate the case.
4/22/2014: Petitioner sent email to NSCFollowup
5/14/2014: Receive email from NVC Research that they do not have a record of receiving the petition.
5/16/2014: Congressman's immigration caseworker contacted supervisor at NSC who said the petition is pending and will be dispatched in two weeks.
5/27/2014: Petitioner received response from NSCFollowup that the case was pending an internal extended review. Really?
6/19/2014: USCIS case status change, "On June 19, 2014, we shipped this case..."
7/1/2014: Case received at NVC.
7/14/2014: NVC case number assigned.
8/1/2014: AOS and IV fees invoiced.
8/2/2014: AOS and IV fees paid.
8/5/2014: AOS and IV fees status changed to paid.
8/6/2014: AOS and IV packages mailed, completed and submitted DS-260.
8/7/2014: AOS and IV packages delivered to NVC.
8/8/2014: AOS and IV packages put into the system (scanned).
9/20/2014: Get the 60-day email.
9/30/2014: Case Complete!
10/3/2014: Interview scheduled for November 7.
10/20/2014: Medical appointment.

11/07/2014: Interview.

11/29/2014: POE JFK.

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By the way, Texas is very pleasant wintertime. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Cheers from Big D!

So, you called that morning for case complete and again that same evening for interview date?

Yes, I am from Texas, near Abilene...in Jan, we had snow but after being away for several years, in the desert, it was quite refreshing! Looking forward to getting back there ASAP! Cheers!

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12/13/2007: Married

USCIS

05/30/13 : I-130 Priority Date

06/04/13 : NOA1 NBC

12/30/13 : Case transferred to NSC

03/20/14 : NOA2

NVC

04/04/2014: NVC received case

05/05/2014: Case number assigned with IIN/BIN

10/06/2014: CASE COMPLETE!!

10/14/2014 ? Interview scheduled?

10/16/2014 Received P4Letter email; Case Left NVC - In transit on 18th - Delivered on 19 Nov 2014

10/20/2014: Medical

11/06/2014: Interview - APPROVED!!

11/13/2014: Pick up Visa

11/14/2014: Planned POE - Dallas

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It's barely 5 am here but I've been up since 4, developed this habit ever since we got close to being out of NVC. So can relate to the early early morning email checking....LOL!

I got my letter in the email too around 1 AM EST.

I have done the same - checking the mail in the middle of the night. :jest::jest::jest:

Congrats! ... you also posted to this thread at 3:30 am - serious dedication to seeing this process to the end!

Haha... The NVC is turning us all into sleep deprived smartphone addicted Zombies! :)

I don't usually check email in the middle of the night but I woke up and wanted to have a quick chat with the wife who was starting her day in London. Then I saw the email. Then I checked CEAC. Then I updated VJ... In that order! :)

I'm the USC petitioner. My wife is British (now a USC!!!), generally awesome, and amazingly patient.

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USCIS:

09/09/2013 PD
09/10/2013 NOA1
02/25/2014 TRANSFER NSC
03/25/2014 NOA2
03/28/2014 NVC SHIPPED

NVC:
04/11/2014 NVC RECEIVED
05/09/2014 NVC CASE # ASSIGNED
05/15/2014 AOS/IV FEES INVOICED
05/16/2014 AOS/IV FEES PAID
05/19/2014 AOS/IV FEES CLEARED BANK ACCOUNT
05/20/2014 AOS/IV FEES SHOWING PAID
05/22/2014 DS-260 SUBMITTED
05/23/2014 AOS/IV SHIPPED
05/29/2014 AOS/IV DELIVERED
06/03/2014 AOS/IV SCANNED
07/10/2014 IV ACCEPTED
07/15/2014 AOS CHECKLIST
07/16/2014 AOS CHECKLIST SHIPPED
07/18/2014 AOS CHECKLIST DELIVERED
07/22/2014 AOS CHECKLIST SCANNED

09/11/2014 CASE COMPLETE
10/03/2014 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED (11/21/2014)
10/07/2014 INTERVIEW LETTER RECEIVED

10/15/2014 CEAC: IN TRANSIT
 
EMBASSY:
10/08/2014 MEDICAL
10/17/2014 CEAC: READY
10/17/2014 REQUEST INTERVIEW RESCHEDULE WITH EMBASSY
10/23/2014 CEAC: READY STATUS DATE UPDATED
10/25/2014 INTERVIEW RESCHEDULED (10/31/2014)
10/31/2014 INTERVIEW: APPROVED!
10/31/2014 CEAC: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING
10/31/2014 CEAC: ISSUED
11/03/2014 COURIER EMAIL
11/04/2014 VISA IN HAND
 
POE:
11/04/2014 ELIS: IMMIGRATION FEE PAID
11/27/2014 POE: JFK
12/03/2014 ELIS: RECEIVED
12/12/2014 ELIS: OPTIMIZED
12/12/2014 IOE: ACCEPTED
12/15/2014 IOE: PRODUCING
12/16/2014 APPLY FOR SSN CARD
12/18/2014 ELIS: CLOSED
12/18/2014 IOE: MAILED
12/19/2014 IOE: DELIVERED
12/22/2014 RECEIVED SSN CARD
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Heyyyy guys just called the nvc and got an update about the case!! so my interview is on November 18th 2014

ohh the countdown started!!! 41 days!! :D

anybody who is having their interveiw in Ankara u.s. embassy???

cheers!

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We just got the interview email (P4) from NVC. I'm wondering if anyone else has the same confusion: the letter details the documents we need to bring, and there are none. Not a one is listed as I, P, S, T, etc.

Is all the advice on VJ to bring originals and copies just because this process is so f$%^#d up from the start that we don't trust State any farther than we can throw them?

If so, the wasted time and energy we expend in this process must be counted in the trillions of dollars.

And yes, of course my husband will bring originals and copies of everything, DNA samples, candy wrappers from 1998, etc.

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I had the same type of letter but I think we should briing everything anyway, in case the documents are misplaced or missed on the way before the interview. We never know..

I think it is just a standard format and some people are actually getting I, P, or whatever..

My hus will bring his "doudou" just in case..

We just got the interview email (P4) from NVC. I'm wondering if anyone else has the same confusion: the letter details the documents we need to bring, and there are none. Not a one is listed as I, P, S, T, etc.

Is all the advice on VJ to bring originals and copies just because this process is so f$%^#d up from the start that we don't trust State any farther than we can throw them?

If so, the wasted time and energy we expend in this process must be counted in the trillions of dollars.

And yes, of course my husband will bring originals and copies of everything, DNA samples, candy wrappers from 1998, etc.

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So, you called that morning for case complete and again that same evening for interview date?

Yes, I am from Texas, near Abilene...in Jan, we had snow but after being away for several years, in the desert, it was quite refreshing! Looking forward to getting back there ASAP! Cheers!

Yes, I called NVC twice that day: because listening to their message for 45+ minutes in the morning was just not enough...I knew "my call was important to them" so I gave them another one and I knew they were scheduling interviews on October 3rd and was hoping to get the date and I was sitting in Dallas traffic on the way home bored out of my mind, so I called them again :)

I-130 Sent: 08/28/2013

I-130 NOA1: 08/29/2013

Xfer to CSC: 01/26/2014

NOA2: 03/27/2014

NVC received: 04/07/2014

DS-261/AOS Bill received: 05/12/2014

AOS Bill paid: 05/12/2014

DS-261 completed: 05/12/2014

AOS packet sent:06/02/2014

AOS packet scanned: 06/05/2014

DS-261 resubmitted: 6/12/2014 (error, but the date was reset)

AOS checklist: 07/18/2014

AOS checklist response scanned: 7/22/2014

DS-261 reviewed and IV invoice email received: 08/06/2014

IV invoice available and paid: 08/07/2014

IV packet sent: 08/08/2014

DS-260 completed 08/12/2014

NVC Case Completed: OCTOBER 2ND, 2014

Interview scheduled: 10/03/2014

Interview in Sofia, Bulgaria: 11/20/2014

POA DFW airport: December 3rd, 2014

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loveisblind, Do one thing. better be safe than sorry, Get the co sponsor from you wife and take it with you to the interview. I will be doing same thing.

Tbthree ... i cant believe that your husband was told that he need co sponsor .. omg .. even my wife didnt make enough last year but shes making enough this yar even more then they need .. and nvc approved our I 864 .. Now i am afraid if american consulate in pakistan are gonna tell me the same ####### ? :(.. is it only for african embassies or all over the world ..please help ?

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loveisblind, Do one thing. better be safe than sorry, Get the co sponsor from you wife and take it with you to the interview. I will be doing same thing.

I guess I got the latest possible interview date so far...lol

Called on Monday afternoon interview scheduled for NOVEMBER 28TH :whistle:

Got interview e-mail (P4) about an hour later :jest:

 

 

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Visa Issued today :) I AM SO FRIGGGGIIIIIN HAPPY :dancing::dancing::dancing: :joy: :dancing::dancing::dance::dance::dance::dance: OH YEAH :dance::dance::dance::dance:

I-130 Sent : AUG22-2013

I-130 NOA1 : Aug 26-2013

Transfer Feb 19-2014

NOA 2: April-16 - 2014

NVC:

Case received: May - 02 - 2014

Case number & IIN: June 06-2014

DS-261 available & completed: June 18-2014

AOS fee invoiced and paid: June 18-2014

AOS packet sent: July - 23 - 2014

AOS scanned: July - 28 - 2014

IV fee invoiced AUG 4-2014

IV fee shows as paid: Aug 8-2014

IV packet sent: AUG - 1 - 2014

iv packet recieved AUG 4-2014

IV packet scanned Aug 6,2014

DS-260 Completed: Aug 8 2014

Case Complete Aug 22 2014

CEAC Status update Ready AUG 25 2014

Contacted by Embassy September 12 2014

Returned all paperwork and given an interview date Sept 18

Interview date Sept 30 2014

Approved Sept 30 2014


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