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fahim   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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hey guys sorry for not being active since my interview because I've been very very and very busy I couldnt come online anyway lets share this interview session with you..

Ok I had my CR1 Interview on 13th August, 2008 08:00 at Islamabad Embassy... I was nervous since I left my house in the morning around 06:20. You have to leave early because there are many security checks before getting into US Embassy at Islamabad.. anyway, I reached at 06:35 there we had to catch a shuttle service which takes us to the US Emabssy.. We left around 7:00 and we reach embassy at 7:30 .. there are many Security checks and after all I finaly got into the embassy at 8:20 did my Fingerprints and asked to wait for my turn..

I was called at 09:20 at a counter and asked for the passport and asked if I needed a Translator then the guy asked me to sit and wait for your turn again.. I waited and was watching people getting rejected on Visit visa.. which was making me more nervous lol.. It's hard to get VISIT VISA from Pakistan anyway I was called again at 9:30 then the guy asks me to give him my Medical Report and Police Report and gave me DS-230 to sign.. he asked me to wait again.. this waiting part was annoying and making me more nervous lol..

at exactly 10:00 I was called at counter 2, I went there and the guy greeted me soo well.. he was smilling for all the time, he noticed I was nervous.. anyway he started like this:

1. Let's start with Oath.. I took Oath..

Now Questions begin:

1. How did you meet your wife.

2. Where does she live in USA.

3. Where does she work in USA.

4. Have you ever been to USA.

5. Be more specific how did you meet her.

6. Did she come in person to marry you.

7. Do you have wedding pics, show me.

APPROVED!..

Ok after all these questions, he returned me back my original documents and gave me a coupon and told me that I should recieve my passport in 1 week.. so I asked me should I consider it as approved he goes like ya you're approved congratulation.. ;)

I got my passport in 2 days, in next 6 days I came to USA.. I am in Tucson, AZ these days :)

Staff at Islamabad Embassy are really nice, but don't think they'll issue you visit visa :D hehe j/k

Regards

Fahim

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S_AL_ Enthusiast

S_AL_   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
 Timeline
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Congratulations Fahim!

It was nice of you to write in detail about the interview. Would you please enter your timeline so it can help us all? Thanks.

My Timeline

I-130:

Sent: May 19th 2008

NOA2: July 21st 2008

NVC

Received: July 24th 2008

Case completed: August 13th 2008

Interview: October 7th 2008

Green card received: January 20th 2009

I-751

Sent: October 6th 2010

Approval: January 28th 2011

Green Card received: February 3rd 2011

Bani Proficient

Bani   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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Many Many Congrulations to you.. (F).. Welcome to USA...

CR-1 Timeline

12/06/2007: I-130 petition sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/30/2008: Received NOA 1.

04/25/2008: I-130 APPROVED.

06/04/2008: Came to know about Visa Journey.com.

07/02/2008: CASE COMPLETED.

07/14/2008: Case transferred to Mumbai.

08/27/2008: Interview - Visa Approved

09/03/2008: POE-Chicago

09/04/2008: Applied for SSN

09/11/2008: Received SSN

10/27/2008: Received "Welcome Letter"

11/04/2008: USCIS mailed the approval notice

11/06/2008: Green Card Received !!!

I-751 Timeline

07/02/2010: I-751 mailed to CSC

07/06/2010: CSC received I-751 application

07/06/2010: Check cashed

07/09/2010: CSC mailed the NOA1. Dated: 07/06/2010

07/13/2010: NOA1 Notice received

07/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter received. Dated: 07/20/2010

08/17/2010: Biometrics appointment--- Done

10/07/2010: Approved- Green card production ordered

10/08/2010: Touched

10/15/2010: Green Card Received

N-400 Timeline

06/06/2011: N-400 mailed to AZ Lockbox

06/08/2011: AZ Lockbox received N-400 application

06/13/2011: Check cashed

06/13/2011: NOA1 Notice mailed & received the text

06/23/2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Mailed

06/27/2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received

07/06/2011: Biometrics Appointment-Done

07/08/2011: Placed in line for Interview

08/29/2011: Interview Letter received

10/04/2011: Interview

11/15/2011: Placed in line for Oath Ceremony

06/01/2012: Oath Ceremony.. Finally...

Danyel y Miguel Enthusiast

Danyel y Miguel   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Venezuela
 Timeline
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Congrats on such an easy interview!! Welcome to the USA :)

My Timeline

USCIS

11/23/2007 - Married in Venezuela

02/07/08 - I-130 Sent

02/09/08 - recieved in Chicago at 10:09pm by R Mercedo

02/21/08 - I-130 NOA1

02/25/08 - Case Entered Online

06/13/08 - Case Approved

NVC

Case Recieved at NVC - 6/24/08

Case Number assigned - 6/24/08

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill - 6/30/08

Paid AOS - 07/03/08

AOS Bill Accepted - 07/04/08

Sent DS-3032 (usps) - 07/12/08

Sent I-864 - 7/12/08

NVC Recieved AOS & DS3032 - 07/14/08

IV Bill Paid - 07/17/08

DS-230 Sent - 07/26/08

DS-230 Entered Into System - 07/29/08

Case Complete - 08/06/2008

VISA APPROVED- 09/04/2008

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redglasses Proficient

redglasses   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Japan
 Timeline
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Good news you two are finally together :)

Congratulations!

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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Nita&Assaad Proficient

Nita&Assaad   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Lebanon
 Timeline
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Congratulations :dance:

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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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cricplyr   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
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Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!

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01/29/2008 filed I-130

01/30/2008 I-130 received - Chicago Signed by: V Bustamante

02/14/2008 Check Cashed..

02/14/2008 NOA1

02/21/2008 Touched

06/05/2008 Touched

06/06/2008 NOA2 (I130 Approved)

06/16/2008 Received I-864 Bill/DS 3032

06/24/2008 Paid I-864 Bill

07/15/2008 Returned Completed DS-3032

07/17/2008 Received I-864 Package

07/19/2008 Mailed I-864 Package

07/22/2008 Received IV Bill

07/23/2008 Paid IV Bill

08/09/2008 Received Checklist in mail

08/15/2008 Checklist received by NVC

08/25/2008 NVC told me that I am missing PCC from passport office and Original Marriage Certificate

09/07/2008 Mailed PCC and Original Marriage certificate to PCC

09/10/2008 Recieved by NVC

09/18/2008 Case completed at NVC

10/06/2008 Interview date assigned for Nov 19 at 7:30am

11/19/2008 Interview completed and going to receive visa in the mail.

happyinlove012408 Proficient

happyinlove012408   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ethiopia
 Timeline
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Congrats on a successful interview.

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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