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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
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I'm headed back to Japan at the end of next month to be with my wife when she has our baby!(I'm really excited!)

Anyway, I just paid the $400.00 IV bill fee and all the paperwork has been sent.

The only thing that has me worried is if there is a RFE I wont be here. I guess I should be able to send everything from Japan but I'm hoping we crossed all our "i"s

Do you think it's possible for me to be there when she has her interview?

I'll be there in Japan for the next three months.

VSC

Sent I-130..................December 24 2007

Recieved NOA1...........Febuary 13th 2008

Received NOA2 approval email........May 1st 2008

NVC

May 6th 2008 : NVC received & case# generated

May 15th 2008 : NVC generated & mailed DS 3032 & AOS Fee Bill

May 28th 2008 : DS 3032 Sent (E-mailed / Auto Response)

June 4th 2008 : AOS shows PAID on website, THEN REJECTED twice

June 11th 2008 : AOS bill finally accepted. Shows PAID on website.

June 25th 2008 : Paid $400.00 IV Bill

June 26th 2008 : IV Bill shows PAID on website.

June 30th 2008 : Mailed DS-230 package to NVC.

July 11th 2008 : Called NVC. Automated message stated CASE COMPLETE!

August 8th 2008: Called NVC and spoke with operator. She stated Sept 29th at 9am is when the interview is scheduled for.

Sept 29th 2008: Wife had interview. Medical exam was about to expire before our flight so we had to get another one. Mailed it in to the embassy and got wife's visa a few days later in the mail.

Oct. 20th 2008: Wife, daughter and myself arrive back in America. POE took a whole 10 or 15 minutes.

Oct. 21st - forever: Happy to be with my wife and baby girl.

Good luck everyone!!! Stay strong and don't give up!

Jeff, Akiko and Mokka Harlow Krause!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

So you already sent the DS-230 with the stuff they asked you to send? I wasn't sure since it's not listed on your timeline. If you did, then you should hear from the in about two weeks, either if it's an RFE or a case completed auto message at their number.

I'm not sure how soon they schedule appointments with the US embassy in Tokyo, but for most they make the appointments on the second week of the month for the following month. See if you can find other members going through Tokyo for CR1 visas and ask them. But if it works like most embassies, and there are no RFEs, you should be able to have an interview while you're there with her.

Diana

CR-1

02/05/07 - I-130 sent to NSC

05/03/07 - NOA2

05/10/07 - NVC receives petition, case # assigned

08/08/07 - Case Complete

09/27/07 - Interview, visa granted

10/02/07 - POE

11/16/07 - Received green card and Welcome to America letter in the mail

Removing Conditions

07/06/09 - I-751 sent to CSC

08/14/09 - Biometrics

09/27/09 - Approved

10/01/09 - Received 10 year green card

U.S. Citizenship

03/30/11 - N-400 sent via Priority Mail w/ delivery confirmation

05/12/11 - Biometrics

07/20/11 - Interview - passed

07/20/11 - Oath ceremony - same day as interview

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Japan
Timeline
Posted
So you already sent the DS-230 with the stuff they asked you to send? I wasn't sure since it's not listed on your timeline. If you did, then you should hear from the in about two weeks, either if it's an RFE or a case completed auto message at their number.

I'm not sure how soon they schedule appointments with the US embassy in Tokyo, but for most they make the appointments on the second week of the month for the following month. See if you can find other members going through Tokyo for CR1 visas and ask them. But if it works like most embassies, and there are no RFEs, you should be able to have an interview while you're there with her.

Diana

Actually I just paid the IV bill and sen off my wife's DS-230 with all the stuff requested today.

So you're saying if there is an RFE it will be within the next two weeks? That would be great as I dont leave until the end of July. I could have everything sent in before I leave.

How about for the interview? I'm assuming I should bring a copy of my birth certificate and passport but should I gather anything else before I head to Japan?

Thanks guys.

VSC

Sent I-130..................December 24 2007

Recieved NOA1...........Febuary 13th 2008

Received NOA2 approval email........May 1st 2008

NVC

May 6th 2008 : NVC received & case# generated

May 15th 2008 : NVC generated & mailed DS 3032 & AOS Fee Bill

May 28th 2008 : DS 3032 Sent (E-mailed / Auto Response)

June 4th 2008 : AOS shows PAID on website, THEN REJECTED twice

June 11th 2008 : AOS bill finally accepted. Shows PAID on website.

June 25th 2008 : Paid $400.00 IV Bill

June 26th 2008 : IV Bill shows PAID on website.

June 30th 2008 : Mailed DS-230 package to NVC.

July 11th 2008 : Called NVC. Automated message stated CASE COMPLETE!

August 8th 2008: Called NVC and spoke with operator. She stated Sept 29th at 9am is when the interview is scheduled for.

Sept 29th 2008: Wife had interview. Medical exam was about to expire before our flight so we had to get another one. Mailed it in to the embassy and got wife's visa a few days later in the mail.

Oct. 20th 2008: Wife, daughter and myself arrive back in America. POE took a whole 10 or 15 minutes.

Oct. 21st - forever: Happy to be with my wife and baby girl.

Good luck everyone!!! Stay strong and don't give up!

Jeff, Akiko and Mokka Harlow Krause!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted
So you already sent the DS-230 with the stuff they asked you to send? I wasn't sure since it's not listed on your timeline. If you did, then you should hear from the in about two weeks, either if it's an RFE or a case completed auto message at their number.

I'm not sure how soon they schedule appointments with the US embassy in Tokyo, but for most they make the appointments on the second week of the month for the following month. See if you can find other members going through Tokyo for CR1 visas and ask them. But if it works like most embassies, and there are no RFEs, you should be able to have an interview while you're there with her.

Diana

Actually I just paid the IV bill and sen off my wife's DS-230 with all the stuff requested today.

So you're saying if there is an RFE it will be within the next two weeks? That would be great as I dont leave until the end of July. I could have everything sent in before I leave.

How about for the interview? I'm assuming I should bring a copy of my birth certificate and passport but should I gather anything else before I head to Japan?

Thanks guys.

hey amastar, im so happy ur almost thru NVC

u should definately hear case complete before end of JULY for sure.. after they enter ur wifes ds230 they take about a week to have ur case completed.. so call them after 3 days and see if ur ds230 has been entered into their syste.m. if the operator says its been enetered then that means its under review and u should be done within next 2 weeks max from my guess..

i am flyin to india to be with my husband during the interview also.. im takin a copy of my birth certitificate, some phone card bills, and my us passport ofcourse..

good luck to u and the new babay and ur wife!

ull be fine.

just enjoy ur time there..

if u sent all docs to nvc as requested then u shouldnt get an rfe :thumbs:

10-12-07 -mailed i130 to VSC

10-16-07- received by VSC

1-11-08- i130 NOA1

2-24-08-view case online

4-19-08- i130 NOA2

4-24-08- NOA2 hardcopy received

4-24-08- NVC CASE #ASSIGNED MDR

5-04-08- EMAILED CHOICE OF AGENT TO NVC

5-05-08- DS3032 AND AOS fee bill was generated today

5-05-08- paid AOS fee bill $70 online

5-07-08- AOS FEE now says PAID online, can print cover sht.

5-07-08*cald NVC and msg says AOS $recvd

5-12-08-DS3032 EMAIL Accepted

5-13-08*cald NVC and msg now says DS3032 choice of agent has been received.

5-13-08-mailed AOS i864 packet w/printed cover sheet from online payment (certified mail- priority)

5-15-08-AOS packet received by NVC

5-18-08 iv FEE bill invoiced

5-18-08 iv fee $400 paid online

5-20-08-iv fee cleared, able to print covr shet online

5-21-08-mailed DS230 packet to NVC via priority mail

5-29-08 aos ACCEPTED

5-29-08- DS 230 entered in system

6-3-08-cse cmplte.

6-11-08 case left NVC to chennai via DHL

6-16-08 case reached chennai

7-2-08 appt letter received by beneficiary

7-4-08 medical done in chennai

7-28-08 interview- AP for 4-6 weeks (awaiting name chk clearance-told by chenai operator)

8-20-08 chennai forwarded file to DOS- according to inquiry from congressmans office

(also confirmed by DOS)

8-28-08 file reached DOS- told by operator

9-2-08- last update to case,told by DOS

12-12-08 emailed chennai embassy asking status of our case, and got email to send passport..

12-15-08 submitted passport to vfs

12-19-08 VISA ISSUED! in hand!

12-25-08 hubbys arrival! smooth POE!

1-16-09 green card arrives

1-27-09 SSN card in mail

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted
So you already sent the DS-230 with the stuff they asked you to send? I wasn't sure since it's not listed on your timeline. If you did, then you should hear from the in about two weeks, either if it's an RFE or a case completed auto message at their number.

I'm not sure how soon they schedule appointments with the US embassy in Tokyo, but for most they make the appointments on the second week of the month for the following month. See if you can find other members going through Tokyo for CR1 visas and ask them. But if it works like most embassies, and there are no RFEs, you should be able to have an interview while you're there with her.

Diana

Actually I just paid the IV bill and sen off my wife's DS-230 with all the stuff requested today.

So you're saying if there is an RFE it will be within the next two weeks? That would be great as I dont leave until the end of July. I could have everything sent in before I leave.

How about for the interview? I'm assuming I should bring a copy of my birth certificate and passport but should I gather anything else before I head to Japan?

Thanks guys.

Congrats...did you use James shortcut then for the Barcode sheet for DS230???....you need the barcode sheet to send with your DS230....or that might cause delays in your case...and did you send your docs next day or 3 day service???..your IV bill should show as paid before NVC receives your docs....

NVC Journey Total days: 75

04.09.2008: Case# assigned

05.12.2008: DS230 Entered into System

06.18.2008: Case Complete (So upset that it took this long 37days)

US Embassy:

10.29.2008: Interview Date Assigned

11.17.2008: Medical Appointment

12.03.2008: Interview Date (FINALLY!!!)**APPROVED**

12.08.2008: Visa Delivered

12.21.2008: POE JFK

Filed: IR-5 Country: India
Timeline
Posted
Congrats...did you use James shortcut then for the Barcode sheet for DS230???....you need the barcode sheet to send with your DS230....or that might cause delays in your case...and did you send your docs next day or 3 day service???..your IV bill should show as paid before NVC receives your docs....

Jgay80, finally your case is complete, Congratulations :thumbs: Your process was during the online payment implementation, otherwise it would have been a cake walk for you. But you haven't lost much. Congrats again and good luck to your consulate process :thumbs:

You have also helped me during my NVC process, thanks for that :star:

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: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted
Congrats...did you use James shortcut then for the Barcode sheet for DS230???....you need the barcode sheet to send with your DS230....or that might cause delays in your case...and did you send your docs next day or 3 day service???..your IV bill should show as paid before NVC receives your docs....

Jgay80, finally your case is complete, Congratulations :thumbs: Your process was during the online payment implementation, otherwise it would have been a cake walk for you. But you haven't lost much. Congrats again and good luck to your consulate process :thumbs:

You have also helped me during my NVC process, thanks for that :star:

Thanks so much Loto...I wasn't so thrilled which is why i didn't post all over... :blush: ....the problem was with NVC since they gave me a missing info message on June 02 asking for my birth certificate and marriage certificate which is not required since i'm the petitioner...so that delayed my case and they didn't make the fix until June 12 and then they didn't complete it until June 18...What a load of crock... :angry: ...it took them 37 days after they received my DS230 to complete my case....but all the while I'm just glad that part is over... :thumbs: ...now I have this long wait for the interview since my husband embassy is one of those embassies that has a serious back log of about a 4-5 month wait....just can't win.... :crying: ...BTW...We helped each other... :thumbs:

NVC Journey Total days: 75

04.09.2008: Case# assigned

05.12.2008: DS230 Entered into System

06.18.2008: Case Complete (So upset that it took this long 37days)

US Embassy:

10.29.2008: Interview Date Assigned

11.17.2008: Medical Appointment

12.03.2008: Interview Date (FINALLY!!!)**APPROVED**

12.08.2008: Visa Delivered

12.21.2008: POE JFK

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Japan
Timeline
Posted
So you already sent the DS-230 with the stuff they asked you to send? I wasn't sure since it's not listed on your timeline. If you did, then you should hear from the in about two weeks, either if it's an RFE or a case completed auto message at their number.

I'm not sure how soon they schedule appointments with the US embassy in Tokyo, but for most they make the appointments on the second week of the month for the following month. See if you can find other members going through Tokyo for CR1 visas and ask them. But if it works like most embassies, and there are no RFEs, you should be able to have an interview while you're there with her.

Diana

Actually I just paid the IV bill and sen off my wife's DS-230 with all the stuff requested today.

So you're saying if there is an RFE it will be within the next two weeks? That would be great as I dont leave until the end of July. I could have everything sent in before I leave.

How about for the interview? I'm assuming I should bring a copy of my birth certificate and passport but should I gather anything else before I head to Japan?

Thanks guys.

bring ORIGINALS of everything, anything you feel you might need, don't second guess it, just bring it in case.

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Tokyo, Japan

I-129F Sent : June 01 2008

NOA1 Received June 21 2008

"Touch" July 8 2008

''Touch'' July 9 2008

NOA2 JULY 28 2008!!!!!

''Touch'' July 29 2008

" The touch for July 29 was USCIS mailing the case to NVC"

"August 8 2008 received letter in mail from NVC...case was mailed to Tokyo..should arrive in a week"

" August 13 2008 Finace Received packet in mail from Tokyo"

''August 21 she started the Police report''

''August 25 she received email from consulate confirming the interview date''

''August 28 she received Police report''

''She will complete medical mid September''

'' medical finished $430.00''

''Interview is at the end of September''

''Interview yesterday October 29 ( for Japan ) They asked many questions but everything went well! visa arrives in 5 days!!!!!"

 
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