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ahlpo   0

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Possibly the worst case of Murphy's Law...

My wife has just today lost her passport, either it got lost or was stolen, and her interview is on Monday morning at 8 AM.

I know the Immigrant Visa Unit can usually grant a conditional visa, but how can she get into the Embassy as this is her only piece of ID?

Anyone ever encountered this situation?

Any recommendations?

2008 Dec 01: Sent I-130

2008 Dec 04: Application returned (needed to supply proof of residence in UK)

2008 Dec 08: Sent amended I-130 with evidence

2008 Dec 10: Application filing date

2008 Dec 23: Received letter requesting interview about petition

2009 Jan 22: Appointment at US Embassy (verification of marriage bona fides)

2009 Jan 23: Approval of I-130

2009 Feb 13: Received Packet 3

2009 Feb 16: Returned Packet 3

2009 Feb 24: Medical exam at Knightsbridge Doctors

2009 Mar 05: Received Packet 4

2009 Mar 30: Visa interview - approved

2009 Mar 31: Visa received via SMS courier

mr and mrs Proficient

mr and mrs   187

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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Possibly the worst case of Murphy's Law...

My wife has just today lost her passport, either it got lost or was stolen, and her interview is on Monday morning at 8 AM.

I know the Immigrant Visa Unit can usually grant a conditional visa, but how can she get into the Embassy as this is her only piece of ID?

Anyone ever encountered this situation?

Any recommendations?

oh dear. my recommendation is to keep calm. but i dont have anything more helpful to say than that. :l

21 oct 08 : i-129F sent / 22 oct 08 : NOA1 / 23 feb 09: NOA2 / 13 mar 09 : rec'd 'packet 3' / 28 mar 09 : rec'd 'packet 4' / 20 apr 09 : interview / 22 apr 09 : passport/visa delivery by courier / 29 apr 09 : POE @ PHL / <3 05 may 09 : married <3 / 06 jul 09 : AOS submitted / 09 jul 09 : NOA for EAD/AP/i-485 / 28 jul 09 : biometrics / 31 aug 09 : AP rec'd / 02 sep 09 : EAD rec'd / 19 oct 09 : conditional green card rec'd

16 jul 11 : i-751 sent to VSC (fedex)

18 jul 11 : fedex confirmed delivery; NOA1 generated

20 jul 11 : NOA1 notice rec'd; check cashed; touch

26 jul 11 : NOA2 generated

28 jul 11 : NOA2 biometrics appt letter rec'd

29 jul 11 : letter req biometrics appt rescheduling sent

09 aug 11 : biometrics appt (could not attend); NOA3 generated

11 aug 11 : NOA3 (rescheduled) biometrics appt letter rec'd

24 aug 11 : biometrics appt

14 oct 11 : conditional green card expiry date

16 nov 11 : filed AR-11 for LPR online

18 nov 11 : mailed i-865 for USC

22 nov 11 : moved house; NOA4 change of address for USC rec'd

13 dec 11 : filed AR-11 for LPR by phone

29 dec 11 : filed hardcopy AR-11 for LPR by mail

18 jan 12 : 6 month mark ROC

05 apr 12 : approval letter rec'd

16 jul 12 : n-400 filing window opens

immediate concerns:

none, immigration-wise.
payxibka Grand Master

payxibka   10,047

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Possibly the worst case of Murphy's Law...

My wife has just today lost her passport, either it got lost or was stolen, and her interview is on Monday morning at 8 AM.

I know the Immigrant Visa Unit can usually grant a conditional visa, but how can she get into the Embassy as this is her only piece of ID?

Anyone ever encountered this situation?

Any recommendations?

a visa is affixed to a passport... without a passport I don't know how they would issue a visa, or allow someone to travel internationally without a passport.

Good luck!

YMMV

Stinky Monkey Proficient

Stinky Monkey   1

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Firstly if you think that it has been stolen I would report it to the police and get a crime number for the case

Also contact the passport office to report it this might help http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/lost.asp

I would take to the Embassy any photo id you have, drivers license, police report etc

You might get away with approval pending passport, production, I wish you luck

LondonLad Contributor

LondonLad   0

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Your best bet is to go to the interview with as many photo ID's and photocopy of the passport (if you have a copy). Explain to them what happened and hope they will accept to interview without a passport. Later call UK Passport office on 0300 222 0000 (operates 24 hours a day) to make an appointment to get a new passport. I believe the fastest you will be able to get a replacement passport is in one week.

http://www.ips.gov.uk/passport/fees.asp

PS. why did u say the passport was lost or stolen? maybe it got misplaced in the moving?

Good luck mate!

ahlpo Contributor

ahlpo   0

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Through a stroke of good luck, the passport was found just in the nick of time.

Disaster averted... for now.

Thanks for all your advice and help, cross your fingers for us tomorrow.

2008 Dec 01: Sent I-130

2008 Dec 04: Application returned (needed to supply proof of residence in UK)

2008 Dec 08: Sent amended I-130 with evidence

2008 Dec 10: Application filing date

2008 Dec 23: Received letter requesting interview about petition

2009 Jan 22: Appointment at US Embassy (verification of marriage bona fides)

2009 Jan 23: Approval of I-130

2009 Feb 13: Received Packet 3

2009 Feb 16: Returned Packet 3

2009 Feb 24: Medical exam at Knightsbridge Doctors

2009 Mar 05: Received Packet 4

2009 Mar 30: Visa interview - approved

2009 Mar 31: Visa received via SMS courier

mr and mrs Proficient

mr and mrs   187

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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EXCELLENT! good luck!

21 oct 08 : i-129F sent / 22 oct 08 : NOA1 / 23 feb 09: NOA2 / 13 mar 09 : rec'd 'packet 3' / 28 mar 09 : rec'd 'packet 4' / 20 apr 09 : interview / 22 apr 09 : passport/visa delivery by courier / 29 apr 09 : POE @ PHL / <3 05 may 09 : married <3 / 06 jul 09 : AOS submitted / 09 jul 09 : NOA for EAD/AP/i-485 / 28 jul 09 : biometrics / 31 aug 09 : AP rec'd / 02 sep 09 : EAD rec'd / 19 oct 09 : conditional green card rec'd

16 jul 11 : i-751 sent to VSC (fedex)

18 jul 11 : fedex confirmed delivery; NOA1 generated

20 jul 11 : NOA1 notice rec'd; check cashed; touch

26 jul 11 : NOA2 generated

28 jul 11 : NOA2 biometrics appt letter rec'd

29 jul 11 : letter req biometrics appt rescheduling sent

09 aug 11 : biometrics appt (could not attend); NOA3 generated

11 aug 11 : NOA3 (rescheduled) biometrics appt letter rec'd

24 aug 11 : biometrics appt

14 oct 11 : conditional green card expiry date

16 nov 11 : filed AR-11 for LPR online

18 nov 11 : mailed i-865 for USC

22 nov 11 : moved house; NOA4 change of address for USC rec'd

13 dec 11 : filed AR-11 for LPR by phone

29 dec 11 : filed hardcopy AR-11 for LPR by mail

18 jan 12 : 6 month mark ROC

05 apr 12 : approval letter rec'd

16 jul 12 : n-400 filing window opens

immediate concerns:

none, immigration-wise.
SwanTiger Contributor

SwanTiger   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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Good luck!

K-1 Timeline

2009-04-14 : Visa received - WOO-HOO!!!

2009-04-29 : POE - NYC

AOS Timeline

2009-05-05 : AOS sent via USPS

2009-05-15 : All the NOA's for AOS received in mail

2009-06-04 : Biometrics date

2009-06-08 : EAD and AP approved

2009-06-15 : EAD and AP received in mail

2009-06-23 : AOS transferred to CSC

2009-07-03 : Touched

2009-08-15 : Green card production ordered

2009-08 : GREEN CARD HOLDER

ROC Timeline

2011-05-04 : ROC sent via USPS

2011-05-06 : ROC received at VSC

2011-05-24 : NOA1 received

2011-06-27 : Biometrics Appointment

KnightAndMagpie Rising Star

KnightAndMagpie   7

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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:D Good luck...I'll be freaking out tomorrow too! She'll be FINE.

Magpie.

Edited by KnightAndMagpie

Upon the mountain of that which would undo us, our banner shall fly highest.

For K-1 timeline, please check our story!

:: Before-AOS Timeline ::

2009-06-16: Received SSN

2009-06-18: Got my degree classification! Got a 2:1 =D.

2009-07-04: Got MARRIED on Independance Day in San Antonio!

:: AOS Timeline ::

2009-08-06: Mailed off our AOS packet!

2009-08-10: USCIS received packet, no NOA1 yet

2009-08-14: NOA1, eeee!

2009-09-08: Walk-in biometrics, all done!

2009-09-15: Got AP, woo + driving permit

2009-09-25: Approved for EAD, waiting for card

2009-09-30: EAD in hand :D

2009-10-16: Received interview letter for 20th October :D

2009-10-20: AOS APPROVED!

2009-10-30: Green card in hand! Weeeeeee!

Rob&Dawn Rising Star

Rob&Dawn   1

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Good luck for the interview tomorrow

07/15/2008 I-129f sent to VSC

07/19/2008 I-129f received at VSC

12/09/2008 NOA2 approved

01/13/2009 Medical completed

02/03/2009 Interview - APPROVED!!

02/28/2009 POE Raleigh/Durham

05/02/2009 Official wedding day...get to see the family!

04/11/2009 AOS paperwork sent

04/17/2009 NOA for I-765 & I-131

05/13/2009 Biometrics appointment

05/08/2009 Biometrics done

06/05/2009 EAD & AP approved

06/23/2009 back in the UK

Saska+Tim Rising Star

Saska+Tim   7

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Serbia
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Good luck!!! :thumbs:

N-400: filled online on May 8th, 2021

Biometric Reuse Notice: May 8th, 2021
Interview: May 10th, 2022 - Interview De-Scheduled

Interview rescheduled on May 11th, 2022

New Interview: Jun 27th, 2022 - Approved 🥳

Oath Ceremony: July 14th, 2022

 

 
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