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Me and my wife (Japanese) went to the CR-1 interview at US embassy in Tokyo today. I want to share my experience.

Our scheduled time is 9:30 am, but we arrived at 8:45 am. There are no line at the security check so we went into the embassy directly.

Inside the embassy, we had to take a ticket number (seems like first come, first serve) and wait for our turn.

At around 10:15, we were first called and go to the counter to hand in the medical exam result and other required documents. Afterward we were instructed to wait.

At around 11:15, we were called again to go to the counter for fingerprint. Afterward we were instructed to wait.

At around 12:00, we were called the third time to go to the counter for the "interview", which we were only asked a few easy questions:

Question 1: Describe how you met

Question 2: When did you get married? did you hold a ceremony?

Question 3: Where do you plan to live after moving to US?

Question 4: Did you meet each other's parents?

We did not have to show any supporting evidence. After the questioning, the agent stamps and checks on some documents and told us my wife's visa is approved and should get her passport back within a week.

Conclusion: interview is super easy, but it took more than 3 hours since we had to wait for most of the time. Also, inside the embassy is very cold so a jacket is recommended if your wife is wearing a sleeveless dress.

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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Me and my wife (Japanese) went to the CR-1 interview at US embassy in Tokyo today. I want to share my experience.

Our scheduled time is 9:30 am, but we arrived at 8:45 am. There are no line at the security check so we went into the embassy directly.

Inside the embassy, we had to take a ticket number (seems like first come, first serve) and wait for our turn.

At around 10:15, we were first called and go to the counter to hand in the medical exam result and other required documents. Afterward we were instructed to wait.

At around 11:15, we were called again to go to the counter for fingerprint. Afterward we were instructed to wait.

At around 12:00, we were called the third time to go to the counter for the "interview", which we were only asked a few easy questions:

Question 1: Describe how you met

Question 2: When did you get married? did you hold a ceremony?

Question 3: Where do you plan to live after moving to US?

Question 4: Did you meet each other's parents?

We did not have to show any supporting evidence. After the questioning, the agent stamps and checks on some documents and told us my wife's visa is approved and should get her passport back within a week.

Conclusion: interview is super easy, but it took more than 3 hours since we had to wait for most of the time. Also, inside the embassy is very cold so a jacket is recommended if your wife is wearing a sleeveless dress.

From iceman.

Congratulations!!

Even though we won't be interviewing in Japan, it's always nice for us to know how the interviews go--can't be too prepared!

Time Line

2007-11-10.....Marriage in Ecuador

2008-01-11.....I-130 Sent

2008-04-28.....I-130 Approved

2008-05-02.....NVC Received

2008-08-20.....Case Complete at NVC

2008-10-14.....Interview--221g, asked to present joint sponsor inspite of NVC approval

2008-11-07.....Visa due to arrive. DHL truck delivering visa was robbed, Consulate required us to present I-864s and DS-230 again, had to get a new passport and other related documents

2008-11-14.....Presented all new documents in person at Consulate, visa printed same day

2008-11-25.....POE Atlanta

2008-12-26.....Green Card and 2nd Welcome Letter arrive

2010-09-02.....Date of NOA ROC 1-751

2010-12-13.....Approval of ROC

2011-01-12.....10 year Permanent Resident card arrived

2011-12-20.....N-400 Application mailed

2011-12-29.....NOA

2012-02-02.....Walk-in biometrics (appt was for 2/16)

2012-04-17.....Interview

2012-05-18.....Naturalization Ceremony

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Congratulations! Best of luck in the US!

That's one really EASY interview. :D

Marriage

First Meeting in China: 09-2003

BF/GF: 05-2004

Marriage: 01-12-2006 (marriage licenses)

Wedding Cermony: 02-2007 (parents and sister came from the US to attend)

Petition Process - DCF

GUZ walk-in/submitted I-130: 04-25-2008

I-130 approval: 07-01-2008

GUZ sent Approval: 07-08-2008

Received Approval: 07-11-2008 (Wife's category is IR1)

IV Process - DCF

GUZ sent P-3: 07-08-2008

P-3 received: 07-11-2008

P-3 Forms submitted: 10-23-2008

GUZ received P-3 Forms: 10-24-2008

GUZ sent P-4: 11-21-2008

P-4 received: 11-22-2008

Medical Exam:11-24-2008

Interview scheduled for: 12-01-2008

Interview Results: PINK

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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Me and my wife (Japanese) went to the CR-1 interview at US embassy in Tokyo today. I want to share my experience.

Our scheduled time is 9:30 am, but we arrived at 8:45 am. There are no line at the security check so we went into the embassy directly.

Inside the embassy, we had to take a ticket number (seems like first come, first serve) and wait for our turn.

At around 10:15, we were first called and go to the counter to hand in the medical exam result and other required documents. Afterward we were instructed to wait.

At around 11:15, we were called again to go to the counter for fingerprint. Afterward we were instructed to wait.

At around 12:00, we were called the third time to go to the counter for the "interview", which we were only asked a few easy questions:

Question 1: Describe how you met

Question 2: When did you get married? did you hold a ceremony?

Question 3: Where do you plan to live after moving to US?

Question 4: Did you meet each other's parents?

We did not have to show any supporting evidence. After the questioning, the agent stamps and checks on some documents and told us my wife's visa is approved and should get her passport back within a week.

Conclusion: interview is super easy, but it took more than 3 hours since we had to wait for most of the time. Also, inside the embassy is very cold so a jacket is recommended if your wife is wearing a sleeveless dress.

From iceman.

Wow iceman (F) Congratulations and well wishes to a faster reunion !!!

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

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
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congrats :thumbs:

nita

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I - 130

3.26.08 - NOA2 - APPROVAL IN 493 DAYS!!

NVC

7.22.08 - CASE COMPLETED IN 90 DAYS - THANK GOD!!

Embassy

9.29.08-Interview - AP (2 weeks)

10.15.08 - AP over :) Embassy called hubby to go get his Visa - HAPPIEST DAY!!!

10.20.08 - Visa Issued

11.25.08 - POE (JFK then SFO)

11.26.08 - Visa Journey is Over!! TOOK 737 DAYS....Habibi is Home!! :) :)

USA

11.25.08 - POE

12.10.08 - Applied for SS Card

12.15.08 - Welcome Letter Received

12.17.08 - SS Card Received

12.26.08 - Green Card Received :)

Begin Naturalization process 2011 ~ Inshallah

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
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congrats

USCIS Journey

03/15/08 Sent I-130

03/17/08 I-130 received (USPS) (Priority Date)

06/28/08 Received NOA2 hardcopy: NO RFE FROM USCIS:101 days

NVC Journey

07/01/08 NVC case# assigned

08/14/08 CASE COMPLETE: NO RFE FROM NVC:44 days

09/15/08 Interview date assigned

Embassy Journey

10/01/08 Case at embassy

10/08/08 Document verification and got interviewed (Approved)

10/09/08 Pick up visa (original interview date)

10/18/08 P.O.E ~ Seattle

Removing Conditions

07/23/2010 Mail off I-751(USCIS received on 07/26 via usps)

07/26/2010 NOA1 date (notice received 8/2/2010)

07/28/2010 Check cashed

08/20/2010 Biometrics appt.(notice received 8/7/2010)

08/20,21,23 touched

10/22/2010 Approved NO RFE(2 months and 3 weeks from filing date)

Citizenship

10/7/11 N-400 Submitted

10/13/11 NOA date

10/20/11 appt letter sent for biometrics

11/9/11 Biometrics appt

11/11/11 Email of interview scheduling received

11/14/11 Interview scheduled and mail sent

11/21/11 Interview letter received

12/19/11 Interview date

12/19/11 passed interview and oath Finally a citizen(2 months 1 week and 5 days from sending N-400)

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nicaragua
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Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Nicaragua

Marriage : 2008-02-21

I-130 Sent : 2008-03-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-04-01

I-130 Approved : 2008-07-10

NVC Received : 2008-07-11

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-07-21

Pay I-864 Bill AND Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-07-22

IV Payment Online: 2008-07-30

Sent Completed I-864 and DS230: 2008-08-01

DS230 and I864 entered to the system:2008-08-06

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-08-14 //// 35 days! /// Not bad!

Medical Exam: 2008-09-18

Interview Date : 2008-10-08

Visa Received : 2008-10-16

US Entry : 2008-10-18 POE: Houston

Lifting Conditions

CIS Office : California Service Center

Date Filed : 2010-07-16

NOA Date : 2010-07-20

Biometrics Taken: 2010-07-29

RFE 2010/10/12

RFE Respond 2010/11/05

Aproverd: 2010/11/23

Card Received: 2010/11/27

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Me and my wife (Japanese) went to the CR-1 interview at US embassy in Tokyo today. I want to share my experience.

Our scheduled time is 9:30 am, but we arrived at 8:45 am. There are no line at the security check so we went into the embassy directly.

Inside the embassy, we had to take a ticket number (seems like first come, first serve) and wait for our turn.

At around 10:15, we were first called and go to the counter to hand in the medical exam result and other required documents. Afterward we were instructed to wait.

At around 11:15, we were called again to go to the counter for fingerprint. Afterward we were instructed to wait.

At around 12:00, we were called the third time to go to the counter for the "interview", which we were only asked a few easy questions:

Question 1: Describe how you met

Question 2: When did you get married? did you hold a ceremony?

Question 3: Where do you plan to live after moving to US?

Question 4: Did you meet each other's parents?

We did not have to show any supporting evidence. After the questioning, the agent stamps and checks on some documents and told us my wife's visa is approved and should get her passport back within a week.

Conclusion: interview is super easy, but it took more than 3 hours since we had to wait for most of the time. Also, inside the embassy is very cold so a jacket is recommended if your wife is wearing a sleeveless dress.

From iceman.

Contrats...and besh wishes.

05-26-2008 Marriage

06-23-2008 Leaving my baby

07-29-2008 I-130 to Chicago lock box

07-30-2008 CSC received I-130

08-01-2008 NOA1

08-05-2008 Touched

11-25-2008 NOA2.

NVC journey begins

12-01-2008 NVC received

12-05-2008 NVC sent visa fee

12-23-2008 NVC received visa fee

12-dd-2008 AOS package received

12-dd-2008 AOS package sent to NVC

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redglasses   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
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Congratulations! Tokyo really seems to be an easy one.

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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Shpat_Argjira   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kosova
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Congrats, those are some easy questions..

Vermont Service Center:

11-23-2007: I-130 Sent

01-25-2008: I-130 NOA1 Received

08-26-2008: I-130 NOA2 Approved

NVC:

09-02-2008: NVC RECEIVED CASE

11-19-2008: CASE COMPLETE

Consulate:

Interview @ Skopje, Macedonia

January 20th, 2009

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