How long from approval to receiving the card?

[the2ofus 0]

We've been approved this past week and the status online is "card production ordered" as of the day of the approval...

We are planning a trip so we want to know how fast can we go...

Any idea?

Thanks

[Jon&Lindsey 0]

Congrats again

We were told it could take 3 months (and the IO stamped my passport, as if she really expected such a delay), but the card came in about 10 days. If you don't get it soon, maybe you could schedule an infopass and ask them to stamp your passport with the temporary GC so you can leave?

[the2ofus 0]

Congrats again

We were told it could take 3 months (and the IO stamped my passport, as if she really expected such a delay), but the card came in about 10 days. If you don't get it soon, maybe you could schedule an infopass and ask them to stamp your passport with the temporary GC so you can leave?

Thank you

Our IO told us that we would get the card "soon" (horrible word)...but she never stamped anything..except the papers she was going over hmmm strange

Edited November 7, 2008 by the2ofus

[Eric-Pris 1,606]

In my opinion, 10-20 days is a good estimate once "card production is ordered".

[YuAndDan 153]

For us about 6 days after approval.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profil...=1&id=24665

[the2ofus 0]

For us about 6 days after approval.

http://www.visajourney.com/timeline/profil...=1&id=24665

WOW..that was fast!

Kid...I think I will wait for the time you said...10-20 days and if not I will check what Jon&Lindsey said

[the2ofus 0]

I got the welcome letter in the mail today!

Does this mean that the GC it's on the way as well?

So EXCITING TO READ "It is with great pleasure that we welcome you..."

I know ..I am making such a big deal out of it...but can't help it

[VSfansfans 2]

Congratulations again!! Yes, as soon as you receive the welcome letter, it's like one big step ahead toward the Green Card, so you will be receiving the it *realllll soonnnnn", like days~~

So how was your interview? Can you share a bit of your experience?? Did you bring anything special to the interview? Mine is scheduled to be 12/11/08, I'm so nervous......

Regards,

Emily

I got the welcome letter in the mail today!

Does this mean that the GC it's on the way as well?

So EXCITING TO READ "It is with great pleasure that we welcome you..."

I know ..I am making such a big deal out of it...but can't help it

[the2ofus 0]

Congratulations again!! Yes, as soon as you receive the welcome letter, it's like one big step ahead toward the Green Card, so you will be receiving the it *realllll soonnnnn", like days~~

So how was your interview? Can you share a bit of your experience?? Did you bring anything special to the interview? Mine is scheduled to be 12/11/08, I'm so nervous......

Regards,

Emily

Hi Emily,

The interview was pretty smooth...we got there 20 min before the scheduled time and the IO took us in 25 min after the scheduled time..so for about 45 min we were trying to talk anything so our mind doesn't go crazy...we were able to observe other couples being called in- some separate, and some togheter- most of them were done in 15 min...but the ones that were taken separately they were held inside about 20-25min and then their spouse was called in...when they called us inside we didnt know if we should go together or not but the IO said that both of us should get in her office

The questions were not addressed directly to me or to my hubby..she was just doing it for the sake of it..so she couldn't say later that she hasn't done it...questions were "when did you meet? when did you get married? do you know eachother's parents? what did you bring in to prove that you have a bona fide marriage..." she didnt even look at the documents we brought in...she just congratulated us on being organized...she took my passport and removed the I-94 and then stamped some paperwork she had there...and that was it..it took 6 minutes to tell us that we were approved for conditional residency and then she asked if we have any questions..I couldn't believe my eyes when I looked down at my watch... I just thought that because of the fact that I was so nervous the time flew ...but no..that;s all it took ...

My opinion is that they can tell from the paperwork you submit and from the evidence you submit when you file, if your marriage is for real or not..our IO was kind and cute while the other ones that were taking people separately looked really intimidating... oooo what I;ve noticed was the security cameras in the lobby..I wonder if they observe the couples and their behaviour while waiting for their interview.....maybe...who knows? just a thought

So there is nothing to worry about..as long as your marriage is for real...it souns like a cliche...but it's the truth !!!! We were nervous as well...it's just weird trying to explain to a perfect stranger the authenticity of your feelings...but they can feel you they are trained for this and they've seen enough real marraiges and enough fake ones to be able to differentiate them!

Best of luck and can't wait to read the good news when you post it after your interview!!!!

aaaa....we took the usual stuff: rental agreement, car/renters insurance on both of our names, telephone bills showing that we talk to eachother, photos, bank statements for our joint account, hubby's paystubs for the last 2 months, and the original of all the paperwork we first submitted

[the2ofus 0]

So..on November 5th we had the interview...right away that day the status changed to "Card Production Ordered as of Nov 5th"...now it says "On Nov 10th we ordered your card"...wth?

[the2ofus 0]

SO..I am freeking out!!!!

we booked the plane tickets but the GC is not coming

I know I shouldn't have done it yet...but it was the only time my hubby can take off:bonk: