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Good luck for your parents interview tomorrow, TayRivers. Hope all goes well for them. :D

Thank you for the good wishes. My parents are traveling to London now.. they should be there in about another 3 hours. They are staying at a nice hotel and are going to see a stage show tonight. I know Mom is feeling a bit nervious but I think they will be fine.

As for me I dont think I will be able to sleep tonight... I will update you all as soon as I hear from them.

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No, pay the bill. Wait for it to clear. Print out the barcoded cover sheet. And send in your DS230 package. No need to wait for NVC to send you any thing.

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The email sent by NVC is sufficient.

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Tay, Good luck for your Parents!!

IR5 Petition for Parents

01/20/2009 : Petitions package mailed to Chicago Lockbox (priority mail)

01/23/2009 : Package delivered (USPS notification)

01/29/2009 : Check cashed ( for Father)

02/02/2009 : Check cashed (for Mother)

02/03/2009 : Received NOA as notice date on 29th Jan (Father)

02/06/2009 : Received NOA as notice date on 2nd Feb (Mom)

05/26/2009 : Received I130 Approval letter (notice date May 19, 2009)

06/06/2009 : Received DS-3032/I-864 Bill

06/06/2009 : Paid I-864 Bill Online

06/09/2009 : Return Completed DS-3032 (by email)

06/23/2009 : DS-3032 accepted (by email)

06/24/2009 : Received IV Bill

06/24/2009 : Paid IV Bill

06/26/2009 : Returned I-864 package

07/24/2009 : Returned DS 230 package

08/11/2009 : RFE sent to NVC for Petitioners Birth Certificate

08/21/2009 : Case Completed at NVC (As per AVR)

09/02/2009 : Interview date assigned for 10/14/2009

09/14/2009 : NVC Left

09/22/2009 : Embessy received documents

10/06/2009 : Medical completed

10/14/2009 : Medical submitted, finger print, asking for to come again on Oct 23rd.

10/23/2009 : Visa Approved

03/04/2010 : US Entry (Houston POE)

03/17/2010 : SS Cards Received

03/25/2010 : Received Welcome Letter

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:dance::dance::dance: BOTH PARENTS APPROVED :dance::dance::dance:

My Mom phoned at 5:30am to tell me that they had been approved at their IR-5 interview. Here is Mom's report:

We left the Marble Arch Holtel at 7:30am to walk to the Embassy. We got there at 7:45am and there was already a very large line waiting to get in, it was also raining...

We got to the first check point and had to show our interview appointment letter and our passports, we were then sent to Security Screening and had the backpack with our copies of everything x-rayed. We were then directed to Immigrant Visas. There was far more people going to the non-immigrant visas than were in our section.

We were given a number ticket 18407 (the numbers started at 18400) We then took a seat in the waiting hall, it was very busy even at 8:15am. Our appointment was for 8:30am so we knew we would have to wait. We sat there for about 50 mins and then our number was called.

We went up to the first window and the man explained that he would be checking that all our papers were in order and he would do our Fingerprints. He went through all the papers for both of us and said everything was there, he then did both of our fingerprints (thought I was going to end up with black fingers like you see on the TV but its all done electronicly) He then told us to take a seat and we would be called for our interview soon.

At 9:55am we were called for the interview, Our interviewr was a very young american lady. She explained that we were not to answer each others questions and then we had to take an oath to tell the truth. The officer first asked me (The Mum) " What does your daughter do for work?" and she then asked my husband "How old was your step-daughter when you and your wife married?" She then handed me all the original documents that we had sent to NVC, she then gave us both our chest x-rays and said " CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE APPROVED, WELCOME TO THE USA" We were both amazed that it was over so fast, I actually said "Oh is that it?" we were directed to the courier desk to pay for the delivery. We thanked the officer very much and went to pay the fee for the delivery of our passports abd the brown envelope.

We were outside by 10:15am, both very happy and relived it was all over. We have to thank our daughter for dealing with all the paperwork, all we had to do was sign were needed. So for us we will be arriving in our new home on Aug 7th..

Thanks to everyone on VJ who help me with the process of getting my parents here. When I first filed the I-130's for them I thought we would be doing well if the were here by the end of the year. I never thought it would take just over 4 months from filing to approval.

Tay

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GREAT NEWS!!! CONGRATS!

:dance::dance::dance: BOTH PARENTS APPROVED :dance::dance::dance:

My Mom phoned at 5:30am to tell me that they had been approved at their IR-5 interview. Here is Mom's report:

We left the Marble Arch Holtel at 7:30am to walk to the Embassy. We got there at 7:45am and there was already a very large line waiting to get in, it was also raining...

We got to the first check point and had to show our interview appointment letter and our passports, we were then sent to Security Screening and had the backpack with our copies of everything x-rayed. We were then directed to Immigrant Visas. There was far more people going to the non-immigrant visas than were in our section.

We were given a number ticket 18407 (the numbers started at 18400) We then took a seat in the waiting hall, it was very busy even at 8:15am. Our appointment was for 8:30am so we knew we would have to wait. We sat there for about 50 mins and then our number was called.

We went up to the first window and the man explained that he would be checking that all our papers were in order and he would do our Fingerprints. He went through all the papers for both of us and said everything was there, he then did both of our fingerprints (thought I was going to end up with black fingers like you see on the TV but its all done electronicly) He then told us to take a seat and we would be called for our interview soon.

At 9:55am we were called for the interview, Our interviewr was a very young american lady. She explained that we were not to answer each others questions and then we had to take an oath to tell the truth. The officer first asked me (The Mum) " What does your daughter do for work?" and she then asked my husband "How old was your step-daughter when you and your wife married?" She then handed me all the original documents that we had sent to NVC, she then gave us both our chest x-rays and said " CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE APPROVED, WELCOME TO THE USA" We were both amazed that it was over so fast, I actually said "Oh is that it?" we were directed to the courier desk to pay for the delivery. We thanked the officer very much and went to pay the fee for the delivery of our passports abd the brown envelope.

We were outside by 10:15am, both very happy and relived it was all over. We have to thank our daughter for dealing with all the paperwork, all we had to do was sign were needed. So for us we will be arriving in our new home on Aug 7th..

Thanks to everyone on VJ who help me with the process of getting my parents here. When I first filed the I-130's for them I thought we would be doing well if the were here by the end of the year. I never thought it would take just over 4 months from filing to approval.

Tay

Thanks to all for the guidance and support and speedy processing to all!


Our Visa Journey Timeline

Marina's parents Nicolai & Galina I-130

01/20/2009 I-130 Petitions package mailed to Chicago Lockbox (priority mail)
01/31/2009 NOA1's rec'd for both petitions
03/16/2009 Approval notices dated 03/10/09 rec'd in the mail for both petitions (no on-line update)
03/30/2009 NVC DS-3032 packets received by petitioner
03/31/2009 Paid $70 AOS (affadavit of support) fee on-line (one fee for both petitions)
04/10/2009 Marina's parent's e-mailed DS-3032 to NVC for both petitions
04/15/2009 AOS documents for both petitions mailed USPS Priority to NVC
04/21/2009 Rec'd e-mails from NVC for approval for Marina to be designated agent for both
04/25/2009 Paid $400 IV (immigrant visa) fee on-line for each petition ($800 total for both parents)
06/04/2009 DS-230 & supporting documents for both petitions mailed USPS Priority to NVC
06/22/2009 Both cases completed at NVC (per automated phone line message on 06/30/09)
07/10/2009 Interview notification e-mail received; both interviews scheduled for 08/11/09
08/11/2009 Interview(s) completed for both parents in Bucharest; visas in hand!
12/21/2009 Nicolai & Galina arrived in the United States as scheduled! (Chicago O'Hare)

Marina's parents Nicolai & Galina N-400

10/21/2014 N-400 applications mailed to Phoenix Lockbox (priority mail)

11/03/2014 NOA1's received for both

11/07/2014 Biometrics letters received for both

11/17/2014 Biometrics completed for both

11/22/2014 Received "yellow letter" for both

01/06/2015 Received "in-line" e-mail for both

01/12/2015 Received interview letter for both (scheduled for 2/10/15)

02/10/2015 Interviews passed for both; waiting for oath ceremony date(s)

03/03/2015 Oath Ceremony in Chicago; two new US Citizens!

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Congrats Tay, that is great news, and thank you for posting the interview experience too.

I do have one question. From your post I assume your parents took with them a copy of everything that was sent to the NVC? If so, did they need it or did the people at the embassy have the original paperwork that was sent to the NVC?

I'm just wondering if I should send a copy of everything to my Mum to take with her to the interview just incase, even though it's not listed on her things to bring.

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Congrats Tay, that is great news, and thank you for posting the interview experience too.

I do have one question. From your post I assume your parents took with them a copy of everything that was sent to the NVC? If so, did they need it or did the people at the embassy have the original paperwork that was sent to the NVC?

I'm just wondering if I should send a copy of everything to my Mum to take with her to the interview just incase, even though it's not listed on her things to bring.

I told Mom to take both the copies I had made for them with them to the Embassy. It was not needed. Everything that I had sent to NVC was in each folder, including the little stick on tabs that I had put on the photocopies of the original documents that we only had one copy of, they said "Original Held in Case # LND1234567" Mom said it was strange to see the forms again that we had sat and filled in when I was over in the UK for Christmas.

I did not want them to get to the interview and something be missing, that is why I sent a complete copy of every document and form.

Mom did not even have to ask about getting the original documents back the interviewing officer had them all ready in a envelope and she checked each one with Mom as she put them in the envelope.

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Just a quick update.... Mom got a text message this morning telling her that their Passports and visa's and the envelopes will be delivered tomorrow before 10 am.

Just 7 more day until they arrive.

Tay we are absolutely delighted for you and your folks.

I am sure when you started the application process it was the same for you seeing people successful in their own visa applications.

I know a lot of people have said nice stuff, but really you have helped so many people with their questions, worries and fears.

We wish you every happiness as your family becomes complete.

Well done Tay, top job!

IR-5 FOR BOTH PARENTS

04/23/09 : I-130 Sent

04/30/09 : I-130 NOA1 Received

08/10/09 : I-130 Approved

08/14/09 : I-130 NOA2 Received

08/17/09 : NVC Case Numbers issued

08/17/09 : Called NVC and registered email addresses against Case Number

08/20/09 : Received DS-3032 & I-864 Bill

08/20/09 : Paid I-864 Bill

08/21/09 : Returned Completed DS-3032 Forms (by email)

08/23/09 : Receive I-864 Package

08/24/09 : Return Completed I-864

08/26/09 : I-864 Acknowledged at NVC

09/03/09 : Receive IV Bill

09/03/09 : Paid IV Bill

09/03/09 : DS-3032 Accepted

09/04/09 : IV Bill shown as PAID

09/04/09 : Returned Completed DS-230 package

09/08/09 : DS-230 Received NVC

09/17/09 : RFE (Military Record of Service & German Police Check)

10/02/09 : RFE Documents sent by DHL to NVC

10/07/09 : Documents arrive at NVC

10/16/09 : Case Complete NVC

10/26/09 : Received email notification of case complete

10/29/09 : Notification of interview date by email

10/30/09 : Medicals Booked

11/17/09 : Medical in London (Richard)

11/19/09 : Medical in London (My wife)

12/01/09 : Interview in London

12/01/09 : Required documents faxed to embassy

12/09/09 : Required documents faxed again to embassy

12/09/09 : Hard copies of documents mailed to embassy

12/17/09 : Visa received by courier

12/18/09 : US ENTRY ORLANDO!

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Just a quick update.... Mom got a text message this morning telling her that their Passports and visa's and the envelopes will be delivered tomorrow before 10 am.

Just 7 more day until they arrive.

Tay we are absolutely delighted for you and your folks.

I am sure when you started the application process it was the same for you seeing people successful in their own visa applications.

I know a lot of people have said nice stuff, but really you have helped so many people with their questions, worries and fears.

We wish you every happiness as your family becomes complete.

Well done Tay, top job!

Thank you Richard, I am going to hang around for a while, at least until the members I have been helping are all done with their parents applications. If I can help others get through the process than I am happy to stay around.

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Hello Tay,

As Rich said you really did/doing good job helping others. If you can stay on board for some time, will be great help for us all. We need your experience and knowledge to success.

Thanks and Goodluck :thumbs:

IT.

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Name..........SC........Sent.....NOA1......NOA2......NVC....Case Complete...Relative...Interview

Picaraz.........CSC........09/22/08...09/29/08...01/29/09...02/02/09...03/18/09......Both Parents...05/18/09

Gemma12nel......VSC........12/10/08...12/19/08...02/10/09...02/19/09...04/03/09......Mother.........05/16/09

reshari.........CSC........01/20/09...01/29/09...05/19/09...06/06/09...--/--/--......Father.........

reshari.........CSC........01/20/09...02/02/09...05/19/09...06/06/09...--/--/--......Mother.........

dcl766..........NSC........01/20/09...01/31/09...03/10/09...03/30/09...06/22/09......Both Parents...08/11/09

griffin.........CSC........01/22/09...02/02/09...04/22/09...05/06/09...06/05/09......Mother.........07/21/09

Shumayun........CSC........02/28/09...03/07/09...05/11/09...05/27/09...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Tayrivers.......CSC........03/06/09...03/13/09...03/30/09...04/16/09...05/22/09......Both Parents...07/29/09

Syena...........CSC........03/12/09...03/20/09...05/11/09...05/27/09...07/24/09......Mother.........09/14/09

lomeshp.........CSC........03/24/09...04/04/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--.....................

Jandamy.........CSC........03/27/09...04/02/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Mother.........

Gwapa...........CSC........03/28/09...04/02/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Daughter/Father

sweetcitywife...CSC........04/01/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Husband........

ptrober.........CSC........04/21/09...04/27/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Richard-UK......CSC........04/24/09...04/28/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

mooninlove......CSC........05/19/09...06/03/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Domi22..........CSC........05/22/09...06/06/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

Feliz...........CSC........06/30/09...07/06/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Mother.........

rajthebam.......---........07/24/09...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--...--/--/--......Both Parents...

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UPDATE

Mom and Dads passports with the visa inside and the packets for POE arrived the moring. They are all set for their arrival here a week today...

Think it will be the longest 7 days for them. They are staying at a relatives house and living out of cases, I know they will be glad to get here.

 
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