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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Looking for the experiences of those who went through the embassy in Lima, Peru...

The embassy website information says that passports/visas are available to pick-up at the DHL facility, 2 days after the interview. Is this true? What was your experience?

We gambled on this and scheduled our flight for 7 days out from the interview, but there is a national holiday and weekend included in that time frame. I know it is only a matter of $$$ to change the flight, but I am more concerned with not spending one more night without my wife.

2007 10 05 : Married (In Arequipa, Peru)

USCIS

2008 01 22 : NOA1

2008 04 11 : NOA2 (I-130 Approved)

NVC

2008 04 21 : NVC received & case# generated

2008 05 12 : I-864 Package entered into system by NVC

2008 05 13 : DS 3032 Accepted (Spouse - Received e-mail confirmation)

2008 05 23 : DS 230 Entered into system by NVC

2008 06 02 : Case Complete

2008 06 12 : Case Forwarded (Embassy - Lima, Peru)

2008 06 20 : Appt Letter received

EMBASSY - LIMA

2008 06 26 : Medical Exam - 9 AM (Picked up results 07/01)

2008 07 03 : Interview - 10 AM (DENIED - RENIEC ENDOREMENT MISSING)

2008 07 07 : Submit RENIEC Endoresed Marriage Cert.

2008 07 10 : Passport & Visa (Pick-up at DHL Facility - Lima)

POE

2008 07 15 : San Francisco (midnight)

2008 08 19 : SSC Received (Had to re-file at SSA Office)

2008 08 04 : I-551 Received

2008 08 26 : Permanent Employment (HR Asst. Int'l Firm)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Peru
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Typically it only takes two days but that is assuming you have ALL of your paperwork in order. When me and my husband (fiance at the time) went for the interview we were missing a police report and had to scramble around to get it. After we sent that in, it took a week for him to pick up his passport and visa from DHL. You are definitely cutting it close with the holidays because the embassy and any peruvian offices will be closed. If you can switch your flight at the last minute then just wait. No need to pay the money now when you might get the visa in time.

Good luck!!!

Looking for the experiences of those who went through the embassy in Lima, Peru...

The embassy website information says that passports/visas are available to pick-up at the DHL facility, 2 days after the interview. Is this true? What was your experience?

We gambled on this and scheduled our flight for 7 days out from the interview, but there is a national holiday and weekend included in that time frame. I know it is only a matter of $$$ to change the flight, but I am more concerned with not spending one more night without my wife.

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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Looking for the experiences of those who went through the embassy in Lima, Peru...

The embassy website information says that passports/visas are available to pick-up at the DHL facility, 2 days after the interview. Is this true? What was your experience?

We gambled on this and scheduled our flight for 7 days out from the interview, but there is a national holiday and weekend included in that time frame. I know it is only a matter of $$$ to change the flight, but I am more concerned with not spending one more night without my wife.

Arequipa4us, don't worry! You'll have visa on passport on-time :star: We're on the same boat of gambling :star:

Are you excited for the upcoming get together with your wife ??? Ohhhhhhhhh laaaaaaalaaaaaaaaaaaaa :dance::dance::dance:

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

Filed: Country: Peru
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Posted
Looking for the experiences of those who went through the embassy in Lima, Peru...

The embassy website information says that passports/visas are available to pick-up at the DHL facility, 2 days after the interview. Is this true? What was your experience?

We gambled on this and scheduled our flight for 7 days out from the interview, but there is a national holiday and weekend included in that time frame. I know it is only a matter of $$$ to change the flight, but I am more concerned with not spending one more night without my wife.

Arequipa4us, don't worry! You'll have visa on passport on-time :star: We're on the same boat of gambling :star:

Are you excited for the upcoming get together with your wife ??? Ohhhhhhhhh laaaaaaalaaaaaaaaaaaaa :dance::dance::dance:

Hi,

I am rolling the dice and counting that the paper work will be flawless and that the embassy will have the docs for pick up by the 2nd day after the interview. Her interview is on Tuesday and I have the ticket set for the Thursday night. Am I cutting it too close? :whistle:

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted
Hi,

I am rolling the dice and counting that the paper work will be flawless and that the embassy will have the docs for pick up by the 2nd day after the interview. Her interview is on Tuesday and I have the ticket set for the Thursday night. Am I cutting it too close? :whistle:

May be, may be not... depends on your luck :dance: Keep the fingers crossed :thumbs:

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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

Loto,

Yes, I am excited for my wife coming!!! A bit nerveous with the timing, but I know that God has it all worked out already. Really, I am excited for all of us who have gone through this together. I can't wait to hear of your re-union too! We will both be smiling huge on the 11th!!!! :dance::thumbs:

2007 10 05 : Married (In Arequipa, Peru)

USCIS

2008 01 22 : NOA1

2008 04 11 : NOA2 (I-130 Approved)

NVC

2008 04 21 : NVC received & case# generated

2008 05 12 : I-864 Package entered into system by NVC

2008 05 13 : DS 3032 Accepted (Spouse - Received e-mail confirmation)

2008 05 23 : DS 230 Entered into system by NVC

2008 06 02 : Case Complete

2008 06 12 : Case Forwarded (Embassy - Lima, Peru)

2008 06 20 : Appt Letter received

EMBASSY - LIMA

2008 06 26 : Medical Exam - 9 AM (Picked up results 07/01)

2008 07 03 : Interview - 10 AM (DENIED - RENIEC ENDOREMENT MISSING)

2008 07 07 : Submit RENIEC Endoresed Marriage Cert.

2008 07 10 : Passport & Visa (Pick-up at DHL Facility - Lima)

POE

2008 07 15 : San Francisco (midnight)

2008 08 19 : SSC Received (Had to re-file at SSA Office)

2008 08 04 : I-551 Received

2008 08 26 : Permanent Employment (HR Asst. Int'l Firm)

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

Hey Arequipa,

We just had our interview at the embassy in Lima on Friday, we received the visa today by mail today via DHL here in Ica. I think you´ll be just fine. Good luck....I posted how our interview went on another post...good luck and congrats.....

CR-1

04/16/06 First met each other......

05/12/07 Married in Ica, Peru one year later

I-130

06/21/07 Sent in I-130 for CR1 Visa

07/28/07 NOA1

11/28/07 NOA2 (File approved!!!!)

NVC (Torture Time) Can you tell I'm a bit jaded right now?

12/21/07 NVC received file

12/31/07 Received I864 Bill

12/31/07 Received DS230 Bill

02/21/08 Sent I864 and DS230 Bill

03/14/08 Received Packet with Instructions from NVC

03/14/08 Sent Packet back to NVC Certified Mail

03/20/08 NVC Receives Packet

04/01/08 NVC sends back packet (missing info or incomplete according to NVC?) your kidding me right?!!!!!!!!

04/10/08 Received Packet with Checklist

05/01/08 Checklist Items overnighted to NVC (almost 1 year since we started the process...wow!)

05/07/08 Packet being returned AGAIN!!!(missing info or incomplete) Somebody just shoot me already!!

05/15/08 DS 230 II overnighted again (NVC claims they never received it)

05/23/08 Case Approval (Finally here!!!!) Case expedited to Lima.

Embassy

06/09/08 - Package 3 with instructions received

06/12/08 - Medical appointment

06/20/08 - Interview.....Visa Approved

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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Posted
Loto,

Yes, I am excited for my wife coming!!! A bit nerveous with the timing, but I know that God has it all worked out already. Really, I am excited for all of us who have gone through this together. I can't wait to hear of your re-union too! We will both be smiling huge on the 11th!!!! :dance::thumbs:

Yes Arequipa4us, the big day 07/03/2008 is inching closer and closer :dance::dance::dance:

Show your smiley face here with me :star: Let God bless us !

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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

Thank you everyone for your information. I am feeling more and more confident that everything is in order and we will make the flight on July 10th.

Loto, here is that smiley face you asked for...

:star::star::star::dance::dance::dance::star::star::star:

2007 10 05 : Married (In Arequipa, Peru)

USCIS

2008 01 22 : NOA1

2008 04 11 : NOA2 (I-130 Approved)

NVC

2008 04 21 : NVC received & case# generated

2008 05 12 : I-864 Package entered into system by NVC

2008 05 13 : DS 3032 Accepted (Spouse - Received e-mail confirmation)

2008 05 23 : DS 230 Entered into system by NVC

2008 06 02 : Case Complete

2008 06 12 : Case Forwarded (Embassy - Lima, Peru)

2008 06 20 : Appt Letter received

EMBASSY - LIMA

2008 06 26 : Medical Exam - 9 AM (Picked up results 07/01)

2008 07 03 : Interview - 10 AM (DENIED - RENIEC ENDOREMENT MISSING)

2008 07 07 : Submit RENIEC Endoresed Marriage Cert.

2008 07 10 : Passport & Visa (Pick-up at DHL Facility - Lima)

POE

2008 07 15 : San Francisco (midnight)

2008 08 19 : SSC Received (Had to re-file at SSA Office)

2008 08 04 : I-551 Received

2008 08 26 : Permanent Employment (HR Asst. Int'l Firm)

 
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