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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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I just called DOS couple of times and I am getting the message for office being closed today... their office hours are M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm and closed on federal holidays.. there is no holiday today and it's 11:10am.. did anyone else call and experienced the same or am I in their ignore list for calling everyday?!?! :$

Marriage January 23, 2005

USCIS

August 14, 2006- I-130 Sent

September 22, 2008- NOA 1 Received

September 17, 2008- Became a USC

September 18, 2008- Upgraded I-130

March 20, 2009 - NOA2 (email)

March 25, 2009- NOA2 (hardcopy Received)

NVC

April 3, 2009 - Case Number Assigned

June 5, 2009 CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

June 9, 2009 Interview Date Assigned

July 16, 2009 Interview AP

August 24, 2009 DOS Operator said "VISA HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY" Alhamdulillah

August 26, 2009 call from embassy to PICK UP THE PASSPORT :-)

August 27, 2009 Picked up the passport... woohooo!!!

September 9, 2009 US Entry InshaAllah

October 13, 2009 SSN and green card in mail DONE WITH USCIS until husband applies for his citizenship!!

The journey of 4 years, 8 months, and 3 weeks has ended!!!

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I just called DOS couple of times and I am getting the message for office being closed today... their office hours are M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm and closed on federal holidays.. there is no holiday today and it's 11:10am.. did anyone else call and experienced the same or am I in their ignore list for calling everyday?!?! :$

They are closed for an hour on Wednesdays afternoon.

VISA JOURNEY

USCIS Journey

02/23/09 ............I-130 sent

03/27/09.............NOA2

TOTAL 32 DAYS

NVC Journey

04/15/09.............Case # Assigned

07/10/09.............Interview assigned

TOTAL 105 DAYS

Embassy Journey

07/14/09.............Forward the case to Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

09/28/09.............Visa in Hand

TOTAL 80 DAYS

VISA GRAND TOTAL 217 DAYS

US CITIZENSHIP JOURNEY

Conditional Resident Journey

09/29/09.............POE New York PIECE OF CAKE!!!

10/27/09.............2 year Green card received

TOTAL 29 DAYS

Removal of Conditions Journey

07/18/11.............I-751 packet sent

03/23/12............10yr GC Received

TOTAL 249 DAYS

Naturalization Journey

07/03/12.............N-400 packet sent

07/23/12.............Resent N-400 packet (husband FORGOT check!)

08/23/12.............Biometrics done

09/12/12.............Interview letter received

10/16/12.............Interview scheduled

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

Thanks... I tried calling after 12:00 and it did go through!

no luck though :-(

have you start calling DOS yet?

Marriage January 23, 2005

USCIS

August 14, 2006- I-130 Sent

September 22, 2008- NOA 1 Received

September 17, 2008- Became a USC

September 18, 2008- Upgraded I-130

March 20, 2009 - NOA2 (email)

March 25, 2009- NOA2 (hardcopy Received)

NVC

April 3, 2009 - Case Number Assigned

June 5, 2009 CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

June 9, 2009 Interview Date Assigned

July 16, 2009 Interview AP

August 24, 2009 DOS Operator said "VISA HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY" Alhamdulillah

August 26, 2009 call from embassy to PICK UP THE PASSPORT :-)

August 27, 2009 Picked up the passport... woohooo!!!

September 9, 2009 US Entry InshaAllah

October 13, 2009 SSN and green card in mail DONE WITH USCIS until husband applies for his citizenship!!

The journey of 4 years, 8 months, and 3 weeks has ended!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Here's a stupid question...

What is DOS?

Thanks...

USCIS

NOA #2: Approval June 25th, 2009 - 92 days

NVC

July 8, 2009 to August 10, 2009 - 28 days

Interview Assigned - December 3, 2009 - FINALLY!!

Medical - December 14, 2009 - Passed

Embassy/Interview - January 26, 2010 Montreal, Quebec Canada - 167 days PASSED!!!

Port of Entry - February 26, 2010 Baltimore International, Maryland

USCIS -- ROC package sent off

November 26, 2011 to Vermont station November 30, 2011 received NOA1December 16, 2011 received biometrics appointment.

January 04, 2012 Biometrics

September 2, 2012, RFE Received.

September 22, 2012 RFE responded to

October 15, 2012 ROC approved, 10 Green card on its way.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

Dept. of State.. we can check the status of our Administrative Processing by calling them.. now that's another story that it's all supposed to be confidential and they don't provide any helpful information!

Hopefully you won't have to go through this :-)

Marriage January 23, 2005

USCIS

August 14, 2006- I-130 Sent

September 22, 2008- NOA 1 Received

September 17, 2008- Became a USC

September 18, 2008- Upgraded I-130

March 20, 2009 - NOA2 (email)

March 25, 2009- NOA2 (hardcopy Received)

NVC

April 3, 2009 - Case Number Assigned

June 5, 2009 CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

June 9, 2009 Interview Date Assigned

July 16, 2009 Interview AP

August 24, 2009 DOS Operator said "VISA HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY" Alhamdulillah

August 26, 2009 call from embassy to PICK UP THE PASSPORT :-)

August 27, 2009 Picked up the passport... woohooo!!!

September 9, 2009 US Entry InshaAllah

October 13, 2009 SSN and green card in mail DONE WITH USCIS until husband applies for his citizenship!!

The journey of 4 years, 8 months, and 3 weeks has ended!!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Ah...

Thank you! I'm sorry that you do -- hope it goes swiftly for you all..

Lots of luck...

LGG

:D

USCIS

NOA #2: Approval June 25th, 2009 - 92 days

NVC

July 8, 2009 to August 10, 2009 - 28 days

Interview Assigned - December 3, 2009 - FINALLY!!

Medical - December 14, 2009 - Passed

Embassy/Interview - January 26, 2010 Montreal, Quebec Canada - 167 days PASSED!!!

Port of Entry - February 26, 2010 Baltimore International, Maryland

USCIS -- ROC package sent off

November 26, 2011 to Vermont station November 30, 2011 received NOA1December 16, 2011 received biometrics appointment.

January 04, 2012 Biometrics

September 2, 2012, RFE Received.

September 22, 2012 RFE responded to

October 15, 2012 ROC approved, 10 Green card on its way.

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"Here's some simple advice: Always be yourself. Never take yourself too seriously.

And beware of advice from experts, pigs, and members of Parliament."

Kermit the Frog

Visit my News Feed Page -- Good Reads for Everyone!

Posted
Thanks... I tried calling after 12:00 and it did go through!

no luck though :-(

have you start calling DOS yet?

ABSOLUTELY EVERY WORKING DAY since day 1!

Per Sarah at DOS the embassy received my email letting them know I am planning a trip to see SO and the notes say they would love to interview with me :-). She said there weren't any notes as to when so I'll email embassy to see what they have to say!

VISA JOURNEY

USCIS Journey

02/23/09 ............I-130 sent

03/27/09.............NOA2

TOTAL 32 DAYS

NVC Journey

04/15/09.............Case # Assigned

07/10/09.............Interview assigned

TOTAL 105 DAYS

Embassy Journey

07/14/09.............Forward the case to Embassy in Dakar, Senegal

09/28/09.............Visa in Hand

TOTAL 80 DAYS

VISA GRAND TOTAL 217 DAYS

US CITIZENSHIP JOURNEY

Conditional Resident Journey

09/29/09.............POE New York PIECE OF CAKE!!!

10/27/09.............2 year Green card received

TOTAL 29 DAYS

Removal of Conditions Journey

07/18/11.............I-751 packet sent

03/23/12............10yr GC Received

TOTAL 249 DAYS

Naturalization Journey

07/03/12.............N-400 packet sent

07/23/12.............Resent N-400 packet (husband FORGOT check!)

08/23/12.............Biometrics done

09/12/12.............Interview letter received

10/16/12.............Interview scheduled

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted
Thanks... I tried calling after 12:00 and it did go through!

no luck though :-(

have you start calling DOS yet?

I called at the same time as well around 11:30 am,i receieved the same message but then i listened to the greetings again and it said they closed 11 to 12 noon on weds.Anyways i got thru after 12 noon and the lady first asked me if i was the petitioner i said no i m the beneficiary.She then put me on hold and said case is still pending but there is some activity done with the passport.I said ok thanx and i will call back in 2 weeks. she replied no call back on monday so i m assuming i will hear something positive next week IA.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

you know what, I got the exact same response!!!

I called again around 2:00 and I was told that there was some action recently.. dumb me asked her how recent (since I call almost everyday) she chuckled and said this week.. so I was kinda excited but then all of a sudden she said.. call next week! I may call again tomorrow but I am also hoping to hear a good news next week inshaAllah!!!

Omar.. please fill in your timeline... when was your interview?

Marriage January 23, 2005

USCIS

August 14, 2006- I-130 Sent

September 22, 2008- NOA 1 Received

September 17, 2008- Became a USC

September 18, 2008- Upgraded I-130

March 20, 2009 - NOA2 (email)

March 25, 2009- NOA2 (hardcopy Received)

NVC

April 3, 2009 - Case Number Assigned

June 5, 2009 CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

June 9, 2009 Interview Date Assigned

July 16, 2009 Interview AP

August 24, 2009 DOS Operator said "VISA HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY" Alhamdulillah

August 26, 2009 call from embassy to PICK UP THE PASSPORT :-)

August 27, 2009 Picked up the passport... woohooo!!!

September 9, 2009 US Entry InshaAllah

October 13, 2009 SSN and green card in mail DONE WITH USCIS until husband applies for his citizenship!!

The journey of 4 years, 8 months, and 3 weeks has ended!!!

.png

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted
Thanks... I tried calling after 12:00 and it did go through!

no luck though :-(

have you start calling DOS yet?

ABSOLUTELY EVERY WORKING DAY since day 1!

Per Sarah at DOS the embassy received my email letting them know I am planning a trip to see SO and the notes say they would love to interview with me :-). She said there weren't any notes as to when so I'll email embassy to see what they have to say!

Oh interesting... make plans ASAP so it's over for you as well. Good Luck :-)

Marriage January 23, 2005

USCIS

August 14, 2006- I-130 Sent

September 22, 2008- NOA 1 Received

September 17, 2008- Became a USC

September 18, 2008- Upgraded I-130

March 20, 2009 - NOA2 (email)

March 25, 2009- NOA2 (hardcopy Received)

NVC

April 3, 2009 - Case Number Assigned

June 5, 2009 CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

June 9, 2009 Interview Date Assigned

July 16, 2009 Interview AP

August 24, 2009 DOS Operator said "VISA HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY" Alhamdulillah

August 26, 2009 call from embassy to PICK UP THE PASSPORT :-)

August 27, 2009 Picked up the passport... woohooo!!!

September 9, 2009 US Entry InshaAllah

October 13, 2009 SSN and green card in mail DONE WITH USCIS until husband applies for his citizenship!!

The journey of 4 years, 8 months, and 3 weeks has ended!!!

.png

Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted
you know what, I got the exact same response!!!

I called again around 2:00 and I was told that there was some action recently.. dumb me asked her how recent (since I call almost everyday) she chuckled and said this week.. so I was kinda excited but then all of a sudden she said.. call next week! I may call again tomorrow but I am also hoping to hear a good news next week inshaAllah!!!

Omar.. please fill in your timeline... when was your interview?

Not too long ago it was on July 14th,2009.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted
I just called DOS couple of times and I am getting the message for office being closed today... their office hours are M-F 8:30am to 5:00pm and closed on federal holidays.. there is no holiday today and it's 11:10am.. did anyone else call and experienced the same or am I in their ignore list for calling everyday?!?! :$

Keep calling them.

JNR

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
Timeline
Posted

Omark.. oh okay, no wonder we got the same response!!

L179.. you would think so but who knows.. when was the last time you called DOS?

Marriage January 23, 2005

USCIS

August 14, 2006- I-130 Sent

September 22, 2008- NOA 1 Received

September 17, 2008- Became a USC

September 18, 2008- Upgraded I-130

March 20, 2009 - NOA2 (email)

March 25, 2009- NOA2 (hardcopy Received)

NVC

April 3, 2009 - Case Number Assigned

June 5, 2009 CASE COMPLETED AT NVC

June 9, 2009 Interview Date Assigned

July 16, 2009 Interview AP

August 24, 2009 DOS Operator said "VISA HAS BEEN ISSUED TODAY" Alhamdulillah

August 26, 2009 call from embassy to PICK UP THE PASSPORT :-)

August 27, 2009 Picked up the passport... woohooo!!!

September 9, 2009 US Entry InshaAllah

October 13, 2009 SSN and green card in mail DONE WITH USCIS until husband applies for his citizenship!!

The journey of 4 years, 8 months, and 3 weeks has ended!!!

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