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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
Timeline
Posted

Ok, After being told on December 4th the embassy "forgot" to send my wife the packet, and her interview was on December 12th, and scrambling and rushing to get everything together and ready, a few arguments, a lot of stress, the embassy interview in Lima was a breeze, and my wife is finally on her way to the U.S. in less than 2 weeks. I couldn't make it because of the 1 week notice that we had before the interview, but that wasn't an issue at all. They didn't even ask where I was or why I wasn't there.

The funny thing is, after I called the embassy last Tuesday yelling and screaming because they neglected to send out the packet 3 and 4 (in Peru, they're sent together) and the only way we knew about the interview was because we called them last tuesday to find out why it was taking so long. Anyway, since last Tuesday, Angie has received a total of 3 packets...2 were the same (k-3) and 1 was a packet for the CR-1, which was obviously incorrect. Anyway, its funny now, but a piece of advice to continue to stay on top of your petition even when it is at the embassy. The embassy got the packet on 11/09, and we called twice a week to find out the status, the whole time being told to wait and there was no information on our case yet. We were told nothing about the interview until 12/04/2007 when I called to raise hell and told my wife to go to the embassy in person.

I'll be writing a embassy review, but again, those of you whose beneficiary is from Peru, the interview part was easy. Angie said they seemed more concerned about my taxes for the last 3 years and her police checks than anything else, and they barely looked at any of the supporting evidence.

I-130/CR1 visa

04/23/2007--NOA1 Date from CSC

10/15/2007--NOA2 Date, FINALLY!!

I-129F/K-3 visa

05/23/2007--NOA1 date, currently at NBC (MSC)

10/15/2007--APPROVED!!! (NOA2 Date)

11/09/2007--I-129F petition forwarded to U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru

12/12/2007--interview in Lima, Peru...VISA APPROVED!!!

12/26/2007--POE was Miami, FL and final destination was Charlotte, NC

I-485/AOS and I-765/EAD

3/18/2008--NOA1 Date from MSC

4/08/2008--biometrics appointment

5/07/2008--I-765/EAD approved

5/14/2008--EAD received in the mail (albeit wrong birth year)

9/30/2008--AOS Interview...AOS APPROVED and I-551 stamped in Passport!!!

Posted
Congrats!! Two weeks does not look like your spouse will arrive in time for Christmas, but have a Happy New Year together. :thumbs:

Naturalization

3/23/14 - N400 package sent to Phoenix

3/27/14 - N400 package delivered

4/3/14 - NOA1 receipt date

4/4/14 - check cashed

04/29/14 - biometrics date

07/01/14 - interview date

xx/xx/xx - Oath Ceremony

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Peru
Timeline
Posted

A BIG CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BOTH OF YOU!!! :dance::dance:

We are anxiously awaiting for our K3 to enter the embassy. We are hoping for a interview in January. OF COURSE as soon as possible. I have a stack of paperwork to take and I have all my taxes and his police reports have already been completed.

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Te amo mucho mi gran amor!!!

I-130 Application: (Filed 222 days ago) Reached 7 MONTHS

04/12/2007 Filed at VSC

05/09/2007 recieved NOA I from CSC (Reached 6 MONTHS 195 days from NOA I)

05/18/2007 Filed I-129F at Chicago Office ( Filed 186 days ago) 6 MONTHS!!

05/20/2007 rec'd NOA (184 days ago for NOA I ) REACHED THE 6 MONTH MARK!!

BOTH APPLICATIONS APPROVED 11/20/2007 THANK YOU MY GOD!!

11/20/2007 Date of NOA 2 email

11/26/2007 Date of hard copy of NOA 2

12/12/07 Date NVC receives paperwork

12/14/07 K3 is sent to Lima Peru, received case number from NVC.

12/17/07 Lima Peru Embassey receives K3

01/04/08 My Honey's Medical

**** I leave today to reunite with MY HONEY!!!! ****....

01/15/08 LEAVING FOR LIMA PERU!!!

01/17/08 8:15 AM Date of Interview in Lima, Peru with my honey!

INTERVIEW WAS APPROVED!!!!

***2008 is with My Honey***********

Posted

Wuhoo!! Congrats :dance::thumbs:

03/12/2007 - Married to my beautiful wife

04/16/2007 - Sent I-130 to VSC via USPS Express Mail

05/12/2007 - NOA1 received by snail mail after a loooong wait

05/14/2007 - Sent I-129F for K3 to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Express Mail

10/22/2007 - I129F APPROVED (161 days), I130 APPROVED (188 days)

11/08/2007 - I129F received at NVC, embassy case number generated.

11/13/2007 - I129F forwarded to embassy.

11/18/2007 - 129F petition received at embassy

01/09/2008 - finally, DOS gives me the interview date, April 16, 2007 (ouch)

01/23/2008 - never got packet 4, emailed embassy

04/11/2008 - picked up packet 4, did medical

04/14/2008 - medical report pickup, no problems

04/16/2008 - interview date- APPROVED!!!!!

04/18/2008 - both of us are home at last, POE JFK!

05/21/2008 - sent AOS and EAD

05/27/2008 - received NOA1 for AOS and for EAD

06/02/2008 - received Biometrics appt letter

06/19/2008 - Biometrics appointment scheduled - DONE

06/19/2008 - both AOS and EAD touched because of biometrics

07/29/2008 - EAD approved.

05/13/2009 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!/ Card production ordered email

05/18/2009 - Welcome Letter received

06/12/2009 - Second card production ordered email

06/19/2009 - Approval notice send email

06/22/2009 - Green Card received

04/09/2012 - Applied for Citizenship by Express Mailing N400 to NBC

04/10/2012 - N400 received by USCIS

06/23/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/27/2012 - Appointment scheduled for N400 interview

09/05/2012 - Interview passed, oath ceremony completed, and Naturalization certificate received.

Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Peru
Timeline
Posted
Ok, After being told on December 4th the embassy "forgot" to send my wife the packet, and her interview was on December 12th, and scrambling and rushing to get everything together and ready, a few arguments, a lot of stress, the embassy interview in Lima was a breeze, and my wife is finally on her way to the U.S. in less than 2 weeks. I couldn't make it because of the 1 week notice that we had before the interview, but that wasn't an issue at all. They didn't even ask where I was or why I wasn't there.

The funny thing is, after I called the embassy last Tuesday yelling and screaming because they neglected to send out the packet 3 and 4 (in Peru, they're sent together) and the only way we knew about the interview was because we called them last tuesday to find out why it was taking so long. Anyway, since last Tuesday, Angie has received a total of 3 packets...2 were the same (k-3) and 1 was a packet for the CR-1, which was obviously incorrect. Anyway, its funny now, but a piece of advice to continue to stay on top of your petition even when it is at the embassy. The embassy got the packet on 11/09, and we called twice a week to find out the status, the whole time being told to wait and there was no information on our case yet. We were told nothing about the interview until 12/04/2007 when I called to raise hell and told my wife to go to the embassy in person.

I'll be writing a embassy review, but again, those of you whose beneficiary is from Peru, the interview part was easy. Angie said they seemed more concerned about my taxes for the last 3 years and her police checks than anything else, and they barely looked at any of the supporting evidence.

I do have a question on how you knew the embassy received the packet on 11-09? Is there a way to track this because, if there is could you please share this with me? Thanks, and congratulations again!! :thumbs:

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Te amo mucho mi gran amor!!!

I-130 Application: (Filed 222 days ago) Reached 7 MONTHS

04/12/2007 Filed at VSC

05/09/2007 recieved NOA I from CSC (Reached 6 MONTHS 195 days from NOA I)

05/18/2007 Filed I-129F at Chicago Office ( Filed 186 days ago) 6 MONTHS!!

05/20/2007 rec'd NOA (184 days ago for NOA I ) REACHED THE 6 MONTH MARK!!

BOTH APPLICATIONS APPROVED 11/20/2007 THANK YOU MY GOD!!

11/20/2007 Date of NOA 2 email

11/26/2007 Date of hard copy of NOA 2

12/12/07 Date NVC receives paperwork

12/14/07 K3 is sent to Lima Peru, received case number from NVC.

12/17/07 Lima Peru Embassey receives K3

01/04/08 My Honey's Medical

**** I leave today to reunite with MY HONEY!!!! ****....

01/15/08 LEAVING FOR LIMA PERU!!!

01/17/08 8:15 AM Date of Interview in Lima, Peru with my honey!

INTERVIEW WAS APPROVED!!!!

***2008 is with My Honey***********

Posted
Ok, After being told on December 4th the embassy "forgot" to send my wife the packet, and her interview was on December 12th, and scrambling and rushing to get everything together and ready, a few arguments, a lot of stress, the embassy interview in Lima was a breeze, and my wife is finally on her way to the U.S. in less than 2 weeks. I couldn't make it because of the 1 week notice that we had before the interview, but that wasn't an issue at all. They didn't even ask where I was or why I wasn't there.

The funny thing is, after I called the embassy last Tuesday yelling and screaming because they neglected to send out the packet 3 and 4 (in Peru, they're sent together) and the only way we knew about the interview was because we called them last tuesday to find out why it was taking so long. Anyway, since last Tuesday, Angie has received a total of 3 packets...2 were the same (k-3) and 1 was a packet for the CR-1, which was obviously incorrect. Anyway, its funny now, but a piece of advice to continue to stay on top of your petition even when it is at the embassy. The embassy got the packet on 11/09, and we called twice a week to find out the status, the whole time being told to wait and there was no information on our case yet. We were told nothing about the interview until 12/04/2007 when I called to raise hell and told my wife to go to the embassy in person.

I'll be writing a embassy review, but again, those of you whose beneficiary is from Peru, the interview part was easy. Angie said they seemed more concerned about my taxes for the last 3 years and her police checks than anything else, and they barely looked at any of the supporting evidence.

Congratulations!

I-130 Timeline with USCIS:

It took 92 days for I-130 to get approved from the filing date

NVC Process of I-130:

It took 78 days to complete the NVC process

Interview Process at The U.S. Embassy

Interview took 223 days from the I-130 filing date. Immigrant Visa was issued right after the interview

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
Timeline
Posted
Ok, After being told on December 4th the embassy "forgot" to send my wife the packet, and her interview was on December 12th, and scrambling and rushing to get everything together and ready, a few arguments, a lot of stress, the embassy interview in Lima was a breeze, and my wife is finally on her way to the U.S. in less than 2 weeks. I couldn't make it because of the 1 week notice that we had before the interview, but that wasn't an issue at all. They didn't even ask where I was or why I wasn't there.

The funny thing is, after I called the embassy last Tuesday yelling and screaming because they neglected to send out the packet 3 and 4 (in Peru, they're sent together) and the only way we knew about the interview was because we called them last tuesday to find out why it was taking so long. Anyway, since last Tuesday, Angie has received a total of 3 packets...2 were the same (k-3) and 1 was a packet for the CR-1, which was obviously incorrect. Anyway, its funny now, but a piece of advice to continue to stay on top of your petition even when it is at the embassy. The embassy got the packet on 11/09, and we called twice a week to find out the status, the whole time being told to wait and there was no information on our case yet. We were told nothing about the interview until 12/04/2007 when I called to raise hell and told my wife to go to the embassy in person.

I'll be writing a embassy review, but again, those of you whose beneficiary is from Peru, the interview part was easy. Angie said they seemed more concerned about my taxes for the last 3 years and her police checks than anything else, and they barely looked at any of the supporting evidence.

I do have a question on how you knew the embassy received the packet on 11-09? Is there a way to track this because, if there is could you please share this with me? Thanks, and congratulations again!! :thumbs:

NVC only had the petition for two days and they sent me a letter (and email) that said that they sent the petition electronically to Lima on 11/09/2007, so you should get that too once they send it. We called the embassy around 11/20/2007, and they said it was received and processed on 11/13/2007. It was only because Angie called them and started demanding answers that they told her the interview was on 12/12/2007 and they simply forgot to send her the packet on the 11/13/2007.

I-130/CR1 visa

04/23/2007--NOA1 Date from CSC

10/15/2007--NOA2 Date, FINALLY!!

I-129F/K-3 visa

05/23/2007--NOA1 date, currently at NBC (MSC)

10/15/2007--APPROVED!!! (NOA2 Date)

11/09/2007--I-129F petition forwarded to U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru

12/12/2007--interview in Lima, Peru...VISA APPROVED!!!

12/26/2007--POE was Miami, FL and final destination was Charlotte, NC

I-485/AOS and I-765/EAD

3/18/2008--NOA1 Date from MSC

4/08/2008--biometrics appointment

5/07/2008--I-765/EAD approved

5/14/2008--EAD received in the mail (albeit wrong birth year)

9/30/2008--AOS Interview...AOS APPROVED and I-551 stamped in Passport!!!

Posted

congratulations :)

Cheryl

06/2005 Met Josh online ~ 02/2006 My 1st visit to the US ~ 09/2006 2nd US visit (Josh proposed) ~ 02/2007 3rd US visit (married)

04/2007 K3 visa applied ~ 05/2007 Josh's 1st UK visit ~ 09/2007 4th US visit ~ 02/2008 K3 visa completed ~ 02/2008 US entry

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

04/2008 AOS/EAD filed ~ 05/2008 Biometrics ~ 06/2008 EAD recv'd ~ 08/2008 Conditional greencard

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~

02/2010 3rd wedding anniversary ~ 06/04/2010 Apply for lifting conditions ~ 06/14 package delivered ~ 07/23 Biometrics

Posted
Congratulations, Jundibasam!!!

And luck luck to you peonyflowers99 on the upcoming interview!!! Good luck, keep us posted :thumbs:

03/12/2007 - Married to my beautiful wife

04/16/2007 - Sent I-130 to VSC via USPS Express Mail

05/12/2007 - NOA1 received by snail mail after a loooong wait

05/14/2007 - Sent I-129F for K3 to Chicago Lockbox via USPS Express Mail

10/22/2007 - I129F APPROVED (161 days), I130 APPROVED (188 days)

11/08/2007 - I129F received at NVC, embassy case number generated.

11/13/2007 - I129F forwarded to embassy.

11/18/2007 - 129F petition received at embassy

01/09/2008 - finally, DOS gives me the interview date, April 16, 2007 (ouch)

01/23/2008 - never got packet 4, emailed embassy

04/11/2008 - picked up packet 4, did medical

04/14/2008 - medical report pickup, no problems

04/16/2008 - interview date- APPROVED!!!!!

04/18/2008 - both of us are home at last, POE JFK!

05/21/2008 - sent AOS and EAD

05/27/2008 - received NOA1 for AOS and for EAD

06/02/2008 - received Biometrics appt letter

06/19/2008 - Biometrics appointment scheduled - DONE

06/19/2008 - both AOS and EAD touched because of biometrics

07/29/2008 - EAD approved.

05/13/2009 - AOS Interview - APPROVED!/ Card production ordered email

05/18/2009 - Welcome Letter received

06/12/2009 - Second card production ordered email

06/19/2009 - Approval notice send email

06/22/2009 - Green Card received

04/09/2012 - Applied for Citizenship by Express Mailing N400 to NBC

04/10/2012 - N400 received by USCIS

06/23/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/27/2012 - Appointment scheduled for N400 interview

09/05/2012 - Interview passed, oath ceremony completed, and Naturalization certificate received.

Posted

Congratlation!!!!!!

Amy & Ola

LOVE is in your heart not to stay, but to be shared

I-130

2006-Met Online!

3/2/07-Married in Lagos!

3/12/07- Mailed I-130 to CSC

3/19/07-CSC received application

3/23/07-Received NOA-1 in mail from CSC

5/31/07-Touched!

7/30/07-Touched!

7/31/07-Touched!- Could this be a sign?God I hope so!

8/01/07-APPROVAL-via USCIS email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/06/07-Received hardcopy NOA-2 in mail from CSC

K-3

3/?/07-Mailed I-129F to Chicago

4/9/07-Received at Chicago

4/11/07-Recieved NOA-1 Case being transferred to CSC

4/25/07-Received NOA-1 Case at CSC

5/31/07-Touched!

7/30/07-Touched!

7/31/07-Touched!- Could this be a sign?God I hope so!

8/01/07-Approval-via USCIS email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/06/07-Received hardcopy NOA-2 in mail from CSC

8/29/07-Called NVC was told my petition was sent to Lagos Cons. Aug.22, 2007 got my case #

8/31/07-Received NVC Approval Letter in the Mail

9/4/07-Husband picked up packets 3 and 4-Interview Date Set for Oct.31st, 2007!

10/31/07-K3 Interview-APPROVED!!!!!!

11/06/07-Pick up Visa

11/10/07-POE Atlanta

AOS JOURNEY

12/21/07-Mailed AOS to Chicago Lockbox via USPS

12/23/07-Chicago Lockbox received AOS and EAD petition

01/04/08-NOA1 received for AOS and EAD via mail

01/29/08-Biometrics!

02/19/08-Touched! EAD Card Production Ordered

02/26/08-Email from CRIS EAD Approval Letter sent out

02/27/08-EAD Card received in mail

02/28/08-Applied for SS#

03/01/08-Received AOS Appt. Letter in Mail(No touches or emails on this case)

04/29/08-AOS Interview! Approved!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
Timeline
Posted

Thank you all for your congratulations in this process. Now, i'm sure we're going to all stick together for the next "battle" with USCIS when it comes time to do the AOS, but at least the most difficult part of being away from our spouses will all be over.

I-130/CR1 visa

04/23/2007--NOA1 Date from CSC

10/15/2007--NOA2 Date, FINALLY!!

I-129F/K-3 visa

05/23/2007--NOA1 date, currently at NBC (MSC)

10/15/2007--APPROVED!!! (NOA2 Date)

11/09/2007--I-129F petition forwarded to U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru

12/12/2007--interview in Lima, Peru...VISA APPROVED!!!

12/26/2007--POE was Miami, FL and final destination was Charlotte, NC

I-485/AOS and I-765/EAD

3/18/2008--NOA1 Date from MSC

4/08/2008--biometrics appointment

5/07/2008--I-765/EAD approved

5/14/2008--EAD received in the mail (albeit wrong birth year)

9/30/2008--AOS Interview...AOS APPROVED and I-551 stamped in Passport!!!

 
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