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Mystique   0

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Just wanted to share with everybody... We got the Visa Approved today.

Reached at Mumbai Consulate @ 6:45 am for an interview at 7:30...

took her inside around 7:10ish..

finger print around 7:30ish...

1st lady she just collected the 2nd PCC which we never submitted at NVC...gave originals back.

asked couple of questions..like who's the petitioner, how long you guys been married... and then gave originals back and told her to wait..

2 hrs of wait..

interview begins with Indian & American officer at same time..

How did you decide on your husband and not other guys..did you meet other guys before?.. (what a irrelevant question)

Show me the marriage pics...point out who's who...

Why only 5-6 pics... she's like I didnt know i was supposed to bring a 10lb album :)

where honeymoon..any pics of that... no only in digi cam..never printed

Where does he work...

Made the DS230 sign.... (the one we submitted at VFS not the one we submitted at NVC)

Didnt even collect the XRAY report...

Your Visa is approved......

she asked for collecting the passport same day..but they refused saying some technical error we ahve and will be couriered to you in 2-3 days.

anyways, overall it was very easy process... took just 3 hrs...and she was out....

Thanks to my fellow VJ Members for helping me out in this dreaded Visa Process.......Good Luck to everybody!!!

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Vermont Service Center I-130 Track: 101 Days

  • I-130 Sent : 2008-04-19
  • I-130 NOA1: 2008-04-29
  • I-130 Approved: 2008-07-29 :)

NVC CR-1 Visa Track: 54 days

  • 2008-08-01: Case received at NVC
  • 2008-08-02: DS3032 Emailed
  • 2008-08-05: Obtained IIN (after 2 tries)
  • 2008-08-07: AOS Fee Bill Paid Online
  • 2008-08-08: I-864 package mailed usps express
  • 2008-08-12: DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) received and entered into system
  • 2008-08-13: IV Fee Bill generated / IV Fee Bill paid online
  • 2008-08-14: IV Fee Bill Shows Paid
  • 2008-09-03: DS-230 (w/o PCC) package mailed usps express
  • 2008-09-05: DS-230 package entered into system and under review
  • 2008-09-15: DS230 RFE generated for PCC
  • 2008-09-18: NVC Received missing PCC.
  • 2008-09-24: CASE COMPLETE
  • 2008-10-03: Interview Date Assigned for Nov 19th
  • 2008-10-07: NVC Left - Welcome to Mumbai.

Mumbai Consulate Track

  • 2008-10-10: Embassy Received
  • 2008-11-05: Medical Appt.
  • 2008-11-19: Interview

  • 2008-11-27: A very Happy Thanksgiving.. POE Washington DC :)
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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Zimbabwe
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Congratulations!! Best wishes to you both!

Service Center : California Service Center
Consulate : Zimbabwe
Marriage : 2008-02-18
I-130 Sent : 2008-03-26
I-130 NOA1 : 2008-04-04
I-130 Approved : 2008-07-08
NVC Received : 2008-07-14
Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-07-18
Pay I-864 Bill 2008-07-26
Receive I-864 Package : 2008-08-06
Return Completed I-864 : 2008-08-14
Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-08-01
Receive IV Bill : 2008-08-22
Pay IV Bill : 2008-08-29
Mailed ds230 : 2008-09-15
NVS Received ds30 : 2008-09-16 Accepted by R Austin
Receive Instruction Package : 2008-09-26
Case Completed at NVC : 2008-09-25
NVC Left : 2008-10-08
Consulate Received : they said 2008-11-11
Medical Date : 2008-11-04
Interview Date : 2008-11-19
Visa Received : 2008-11-25
US Entry : 2008-11-28
Comments : Expedited case on emergency basis because of problems in Zimbabwe.

Received RFE for AOS because I forgot to put a date next to my signature. Its the details, lol.

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yeye   0

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Congratulations on your approval!

Couple of questions:

1) Is there a separate line for CR1 visa holders outside of the embassy or you have to stand in same line as visitor visa, student visa etc.?

2) How did they call your wife? Do they have token system or just announce your name on broadcast system?

3) I have read see through items are allowed to be carried to the consulate. How did your wife take so many docs?

Thanks

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cricplyr   0

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Hello Mystique,

My wife had an interview on 19th too and she is going to be receiving her visa in the mail b'se of some technical issues at mumbai consulate. Once again congratulation.... When is your wife coming to US?

Just wanted to share with everybody... We got the Visa Approved today.

Reached at Mumbai Consulate @ 6:45 am for an interview at 7:30...

took her inside around 7:10ish..

finger print around 7:30ish...

1st lady she just collected the 2nd PCC which we never submitted at NVC...gave originals back.

asked couple of questions..like who's the petitioner, how long you guys been married... and then gave originals back and told her to wait..

2 hrs of wait..

interview begins with Indian & American officer at same time..

How did you decide on your husband and not other guys..did you meet other guys before?.. (what a irrelevant question)

Show me the marriage pics...point out who's who...

Why only 5-6 pics... she's like I didnt know i was supposed to bring a 10lb album :)

where honeymoon..any pics of that... no only in digi cam..never printed

Where does he work...

Made the DS230 sign.... (the one we submitted at VFS not the one we submitted at NVC)

Didnt even collect the XRAY report...

Your Visa is approved......

she asked for collecting the passport same day..but they refused saying some technical error we ahve and will be couriered to you in 2-3 days.

anyways, overall it was very easy process... took just 3 hrs...and she was out....

Thanks to my fellow VJ Members for helping me out in this dreaded Visa Process.......Good Luck to everybody!!!

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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.

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Congrats.....Vishal

Hope you both have a blessed n Happy life

NOA1 May 09 2008

NOA2 Dec 18 2008

Case Complete Feb 03 2009

Medical Feb 16 2009

March 9th 2009.....Got my VISAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I-751 January 13 2011

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Congratularions, be happy starting a new life and thanks for sharing the interview experience.

2008-09-05 Married in Rosario, Argentina.

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CR-1 Visa

USCIS STAGE | I-130 Form

2008-10-10 | I-130 sent to CSC.

2008-10-20 | I-130 NOA1 Letter Received

2009-02-04 | FINALLY TOUCHED!!

2009-02-05 | Touched

2009-02-05 | I-130 Approved NOA2 (108 Days)

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Right Now: Getting together all the paper work to fly trough NVC stage.

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Igor's List Track Log:

2009-01-05 [Position 45]

2009-01-12 [Position 44]

2009-01-19 [Position 40]

2009-01-26 [Position 40]

2009-02-02 [Position 29]

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Just wanted to share with everybody... We got the Visa Approved today.

Reached at Mumbai Consulate @ 6:45 am for an interview at 7:30...

took her inside around 7:10ish..

finger print around 7:30ish...

1st lady she just collected the 2nd PCC which we never submitted at NVC...gave originals back.

asked couple of questions..like who's the petitioner, how long you guys been married... and then gave originals back and told her to wait..

2 hrs of wait..

interview begins with Indian & American officer at same time..

How did you decide on your husband and not other guys..did you meet other guys before?.. (what a irrelevant question)

Show me the marriage pics...point out who's who...

Why only 5-6 pics... she's like I didnt know i was supposed to bring a 10lb album :)

where honeymoon..any pics of that... no only in digi cam..never printed

Where does he work...

Made the DS230 sign.... (the one we submitted at VFS not the one we submitted at NVC)

Didnt even collect the XRAY report...

Your Visa is approved......

she asked for collecting the passport same day..but they refused saying some technical error we ahve and will be couriered to you in 2-3 days.

anyways, overall it was very easy process... took just 3 hrs...and she was out....

Thanks to my fellow VJ Members for helping me out in this dreaded Visa Process.......Good Luck to everybody!!!

WOW! congrats!

U.S. Passport

xx-xx-2012: Passport application sent

I-130 petition for Sibling

07-19-2012: Sent I-130 via Priority mail

07-23-2012: I-130 received by PHX lbx (forwarded to california)

07-23-2012: Priority date

07-30-2012: I-797 receipt received

1. CR1 [Completed: 2009/Total Days: 325]

2. ROC [Completed: 2011/Total Days: 222]

3. CITIZENSHIP [Completed: 2012/Total Days: 125]

4. US PASSPORT [Completed: 2012/Total Days: ]

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NicoleX08   1

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congrats!

I-130 Timeline:

12-11-2007- Married my Love

02-08-2008- CSC receives I-130

02-11-2008- Received Hardcopy NOA1

08-14-2008- Approved!!! 216 days...

08-21-2008- NOA2 Hardcopy received

08-27-2008- NVC Receives file, NVC Case Number issued

09-05-2008- AOS Fee Bill and DS-3032 Generated

09-06-2008- E-mailed DS-3032 to NVC

09-11-2008- Received Hardcopy of DS-3032 and AOS Fee Bill

09-15-2008- Mailed Hardcopy of DS-3032

09-16-2008- Paid $70 AOS fee online

09-17-2008- Received E-mail confirming the DS-3032 Agent

09-17-2008- Printed Coversheet for AOS paperwork

09-17-2008- IV Bill Invoiced

12-16-2008- Sent I-864 EZ to NVC

NOW: Debating on current situation...

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cmnb   0

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congratulations!

USCIS (Vermont Service Center) Journey

Mailed I-130 Packet on 05/27/08

Approved: 12/23/08

NVC Journey

NVC Case Number assigned 01/02/09

Case Completed 01/21/09

End of Visa Journey

New Delhi Embassy Interview 03/17/09

VISA APPROVED!!!!!

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Mystique   0

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congratulations!

Thanks everybody... she's coming on day of Thanksgiving...

Happy Thanksgiving to my fellow VJ members.. for those who are still in process hang in there.... Good Luck!!

Vermont Service Center I-130 Track: 101 Days

  • I-130 Sent : 2008-04-19
  • I-130 NOA1: 2008-04-29
  • I-130 Approved: 2008-07-29 :)

NVC CR-1 Visa Track: 54 days

  • 2008-08-01: Case received at NVC
  • 2008-08-02: DS3032 Emailed
  • 2008-08-05: Obtained IIN (after 2 tries)
  • 2008-08-07: AOS Fee Bill Paid Online
  • 2008-08-08: I-864 package mailed usps express
  • 2008-08-12: DS-3032 (Choice of Agent) received and entered into system
  • 2008-08-13: IV Fee Bill generated / IV Fee Bill paid online
  • 2008-08-14: IV Fee Bill Shows Paid
  • 2008-09-03: DS-230 (w/o PCC) package mailed usps express
  • 2008-09-05: DS-230 package entered into system and under review
  • 2008-09-15: DS230 RFE generated for PCC
  • 2008-09-18: NVC Received missing PCC.
  • 2008-09-24: CASE COMPLETE
  • 2008-10-03: Interview Date Assigned for Nov 19th
  • 2008-10-07: NVC Left - Welcome to Mumbai.

Mumbai Consulate Track

  • 2008-10-10: Embassy Received
  • 2008-11-05: Medical Appt.
  • 2008-11-19: Interview

  • 2008-11-27: A very Happy Thanksgiving.. POE Washington DC :)
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jhcruz18   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congratulations! :thumbs:

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July 23 2005 – Met the love of my life unexpectedly during dinner with common friends

Oct 08 2005 – Officially become a couple

Dec 27 2005 – Surprise engagement party --- I said YES!

Nov 18 2006 – We got married!!!! 

Year 2007 – Just traveled and went everywhere together. We never spent one night apart.

Jan 26 2008 – Had a huge church wedding where we renewed our vows.

May 08 2008 – Filed an I-130 through DCF at the USE manila

May 09 2008 – NOA-1

May 12 2008 – RFE for I-130 (needed more evidence of an ongoing marital relationship)

Jul 12 2008 – RFE again for I-130 (This time we were asked to both come down to the embassy and they explained that since we’re a young couple they wanted to see if we were really real.)

July 26 2008 – Handed in additional evidence at USE manila of marriage (Unfortunately, the immigration officer who was handling our case had to leave for Japan for a two months so we had to wait. But she was really helpful.)

Oct 07 2008 – I-130 approved and forwarded to the immigrant visa section USE manila

Oct 23 2008 – Packet 3 received – started fixing all required documents

Oct 29 2008 – Applied for the Cenmar, paid document verification fee

Oct 30 2008 – Sent out packet 3 via DHL

Nov 3 2008 - USE manila approves case to be eligible for interview; interview is scheduled

Nov 06 2008 – First day of medical exam

Nov 07 2008 – Second day of medical exam – PASSED!  Cenmar was delivered to our house

Nov 24 2008 – Interview at USE manila - VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!

Nov XX 2008 - Visa Received

Dec XX 2008 – Port of Entry – Seattle, Washington

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