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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Oh I missed this thread. How are you guys doin now?

I know most of y'all are in the US already and I'm really glad you're finally in your spouse's arms.

Waiting for Case Completion here so I dropped off to ask if how long (averagely) did it took you to get your case completed at NVC after they received all necessary docs?

Regards,

LÜvtechwifey

Hi,

Usually you will get your case completed pretty soon after they get all the documents.

I think most people on this thread are pretty much done on their visa.

We are probably the slowest. Interview date is set on Aug. 31.

It's finally coming.

Steve

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hello everyone...Vibha had her interview on the 28th. Her Visa was approved. We are happy that this stage in our life journey together is behind us. We will be flying home to Texas on the 1st of August - POE of Newark.

We will post later with details but the interview was heavily biased towards dates of past events. Over 40 questions were asked. The consulate staff were nice and it did not seem like that many questions , it was more of a conversation than an interview. It got over in 15-20 minutes, and she heard the magic words....Your Visa is approved, after she said, "Do u want to see my husbands passport, he is waiting for me at the stars and stripes lounge?"

Thanks to God and the wonderful people on Visa Journey, without whom this journey would have been expensive and more stressful!!! than it already was!!!! :dance:

Wishing all those waiting....quick approvals and case complete....Godbless :star:

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TIME LINE.. CR1 VISA JOURNEY

USCIS STAGE

Send I-130 by USPS : 26th January 2009

NOA1 : 3rd February 2009

I-130 APPROVED : 25th March 2009 [56 Days]

NVC STAGE

Case transfered to NVC : 06th April 2009

CASE COMPLETE : 04th June 2009 [22 Days]

Email with Interview date : 09th June 2009

Medical : 30th June 2009...Passed

28th July 2009 : "Visa is Approved"....Thanks to God and VJ!!!

POE at Newark : 2nd August 2009

ROC STAGE I-751

Package sent to VSC : 05/17/2011

Receipt Date on NOA : 05/20/2011

Check cashed : 05/24/2011

NOA received : 05/26/2011

Biometric letter Dated : 06/06/2011

Biometric letter Received : 06/09/2011

Biometrics Appointment : 06/23/2011

Approved : "We are Approved" 02/10/2012

NOA received : 02/15/2012

GC Arrived : 02/24/2012.....Thanks to God and VJ!!!

N-400 CITIZENSHIP

Package sent to VSC : 09/06/2012

Recieved Date on NOA : 09/07/2012 [Cashiers Check]

NOA received : 09/13/2012 [Dated 09/10/2012]

Biometric letter Received :09/15/2012 [Dated 09/12/2012]

Biometrics Appointment :09/26/2012

Interview scheduled:10/29/2012 [inline for interview 10/02/2012]

Interview Letter Received:11/01/2012

Interview Date:12/03/2012....APPROVED...Thanks to God and VJ!!!

Oath Ceremony on:01/03/2013...Almost done.

Passport Application:01/04/2013....Passport in hand....Yahoo...it feels surreal...this Journey is finally over....God Bless The USA...Proud to be An American!!!!!!!

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Hello everyone...Vibha had her interview on the 28th. Her Visa was approved. We are happy that this stage in our life journey together is behind us. We will be flying home to Texas on the 1st of August - POE of Newark.

We will post later with details but the interview was heavily biased towards dates of past events. Over 40 questions were asked. The consulate staff were nice and it did not seem like that many questions , it was more of a conversation than an interview. It got over in 15-20 minutes, and she heard the magic words....Your Visa is approved, after she said, "Do u want to see my husbands passport, he is waiting for me at the stars and stripes lounge?"

Thanks to God and the wonderful people on Visa Journey, without whom this journey would have been expensive and more stressful!!! than it already was!!!! :dance:

Wishing all those waiting....quick approvals and case complete....Godbless :star:

wow! Congratulations.

Few of us are still stuck with this process though. We're having so much fun dealing this whole #######.

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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I also filed in end of OCT and will be count in NOV bcz i got my NOA 1 in NOV 10 .

Let's wait together. :)

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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hey cath, GOD bless on your interview and so the others ...

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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hey cath, GOD bless on your interview and so the others ...

Thanks kath. :thumbs:

Though God knows when. :innocent:

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Hello everyone...Vibha had her interview on the 28th. Her Visa was approved. We are happy that this stage in our life journey together is behind us. We will be flying home to Texas on the 1st of August - POE of Newark.

We will post later with details but the interview was heavily biased towards dates of past events. Over 40 questions were asked. The consulate staff were nice and it did not seem like that many questions , it was more of a conversation than an interview. It got over in 15-20 minutes, and she heard the magic words....Your Visa is approved, after she said, "Do u want to see my husbands passport, he is waiting for me at the stars and stripes lounge?"

Thanks to God and the wonderful people on Visa Journey, without whom this journey would have been expensive and more stressful!!! than it already was!!!! :dance:

Wishing all those waiting....quick approvals and case complete....Godbless :star:

Congratulations. It's been a while since we heard good news from Kathy.

I am happy for you that from now on you will be together forever. No more this visa #######.

I hope we can hear more good news coming from all the people who posted here before.

Steve

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hows the interview steveltx?

cath, congrats finally case complete na.. at least andito kana sa thanksgiving day!

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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hows the interview steveltx?

cath, congrats finally case complete na.. at least andito kana sa thanksgiving day!

wow! this thread I made is still on. lol. :bonk:

Thanks so much Kath. Sana nga. This process has been measuring my love so as my husband.

How's your life doin there?

Edited by LÜvtechwifey

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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haha yeah buhay parin toh.. matatapos lang toh pag andito kana hehe.. im doin good here, medyo bored lang kasi country side kame unlike when i was there - i was a city girl hehe..

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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haha yeah buhay parin toh.. matatapos lang toh pag andito kana hehe.. im doin good here, medyo bored lang kasi country side kame unlike when i was there - i was a city girl hehe..

LoL. So matagal tagal pa ang katapusan ng thread na to. haha.

Yah, city to country.. it happens, At least you and your hubby are finally together.

I made this thread, but the I'll be the last person to finally be with the SO. isn't cool? lol

Calling all November 08 filers, how are you guys doin?? Let us know.

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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yeah its ok basta knowing na case complete na kayo - good to go! Just start to drink milk... 2 weeks nag gatas ako kahit nasusuka nako hehe including the coconut. About sa ticket, try mo travelocity - mas mura compare sa iba.. pero i duno kung may alam ka pang mas mura.

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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yeah its ok basta knowing na case complete na kayo - good to go! Just start to drink milk... 2 weeks nag gatas ako kahit nasusuka nako hehe including the coconut. About sa ticket, try mo travelocity - mas mura compare sa iba.. pero i duno kung may alam ka pang mas mura.

thanks for the tip kath. nag mmilk talaga ako pag gabi.. so siguro tag isang sako ng katas na iinom ko kada gabi. lol.

My hubby will be picking me up. He will be going home by the end of Oct. Hopefully we can fly together by November.

F2A

Petitioner (My Mom)

Beneficiary (My Sister 18 y.o)

06-07-19- Sent I-130

06-11-19- NOA1

02-19-20- "Initial Review, Transferred to another Visa Center"

03-11-20- APPROVED!!!

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thats good! for sure dito na kayo ng november basta walang problem sa medical at sa usem then good to go.. attend kana rin ng cfo.

CITIZENSHIP 06-19-2013 Sent N400 Application (Chicago Lockbox)


06-21-2013 USCIS received my N400 application


06-25-2013 USCIS mailed the NOA1


06-28-2013 USCIS mailed the Biometrics appt


07-01-2013 Received NOA1 and Biometrics appt letter


​07-15-2013 Biometrics Appt.


08-27-2013 Interview/Test passed


10-07-2013 Oath taking


IR-5 MOM AND DAD


02-20-2014 mailed I-130 for my parents


02-24-2014 USCIS received the I-130 docs


03-17-2014 USCIS approved the petition (took 15 days, weekdays only)


03-25-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to NVC


04-02-2014 NVC received the papers (6 days from the approval date)


05-01-2014 Got the 2 case numbers. (21 days)


05-07-2014 Got an email & paid the AOS fee (4 days); DS-261(Choice of Agent) sent


05-09-2014 AOS status "PAID" (2 days from the date the was paid)


05-22-2014 AOS docs delivered in NVC


06-27-2014 RFE for I864 and I864A (i left the Place of residence blank, 26 days from the date they received the AOS)


06-28-2014 Mailed the corrected forms to NVC


06-30-2014 NVC received the AOS corrected forms


07-01-2014 Received IV Bill Invoice, paid.


07-02-2014 PAID status of the mother


07-07-2014 PAID status of the father


07-08-2014 Mailed the supporting docs


07-10-2014 Supporting docs arrived at NVC


07-11-2014 Submitted DS260 of mother


07-13-2014 Submitted DS260 of father


09-04-2014 Called NVC and the lady said CASE COMPLETE! (136 days total from the day they received the I-130)


09-11-2014 Received an email regarding the Interview (5 days from the day the case was completed)


09-15-2014 Status "In Transit" inCEAC


09-16-2014 Status "Ready" CEAC


10-03-2014 Interview/AP/USEM (no record of their medical,DAD needs to get an NBI explanation letter&new NBI clearance with his "aka"


10-8-2014 Mom called St Lukes and asked about the medical results, they said they submitted it already back in June


10-10-2014 Mom mailed the NBI Clearance of my dad


10-14-2014 NBI clearance delivered in USEM


10-06-2014 Visa Issued CEAC


10-09-2014 Got an email that my dad's visa was issued


10-14-2014 Visa delivered 11-29-2014 POE


12-08-2014 SS Card arrived

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