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For those that did signature confirmation, who signed for your DS-230 packet? I have heard most of you got a real person. I checked today and mine was just signed by an NVC stamp.

I honestly dont recall but I know that it got there.

congrats to all who got the december interview...unfortunately for me I missed it :(....spoke to NVC and they said you might get the january interview when we schedule next month...

Is the second week of the month pretty final or do they schedule interviews in later weeks too? I thought I have seen someone getting interview emails in the later part of the month...

So if we dont get an interview today it wont be until January?

I'm just speculating here, but if you haven't received the log-in failure and/or case complete this week, chances are probably higher that you're getting a Jan interview. Your case has to be complete to get an interview date, and December will proably have less days for interviews because of the holidays...I know, bummer...

Our timeline:

2/88: We met in Sydney, Australia at a youth hostel! He's Finnish, I'm American-both were in our early 20s at the time and fresh out of college (so couldn't afford to visit each other's countries after that!). We had a three-day romance, then went our separate ways. He actually was going to Sydney a week later, but decided at the last minute to cut his trip short in another country and go early. Wow.

1988-1998: Wrote "snail mail" letters/sent Xmas cards, but lived our separate lives. I married someone else, divorced in 2006...he lived with someone for years and then that ended.

10/08: Because of a series of random life events, I Googled my Finn Man and found him (but no link to his email, and the website his name was on was in Estonian so I couldn't even read it!). It took me two weeks to find a link to someone else, who forwarded my email to him (we were both single at the time thankfully!!!!). The email went to his spam folder but he happened to check it that day and responded back to me immediately! This was after 10 years of no contact and almost 21 years of not seeing each other after we first met.

11/08-5/09: We traveled back and forth to visit each other. Love at first (second?) sight!

7/09: Married in Helsinki, Finland...after meeting randomly 21 1/2 years ago and finding each other again!!!!!

8/13/09: I-130 sent!!!!!!!!!

Rest is on my timeline!

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For those that did signature confirmation, who signed for your DS-230 packet? I have heard most of you got a real person. I checked today and mine was just signed by an NVC stamp.

I honestly dont recall but I know that it got there.

congrats to all who got the december interview...unfortunately for me I missed it :(....spoke to NVC and they said you might get the january interview when we schedule next month...

Is the second week of the month pretty final or do they schedule interviews in later weeks too? I thought I have seen someone getting interview emails in the later part of the month...

So if we dont get an interview today it wont be until January?

I'm just speculating here, but if you haven't received the log-in failure and/or case complete this week, chances are probably higher that you're getting a Jan interview. Your case has to be complete to get an interview date, and December will proably have less days for interviews because of the holidays...I know, bummer...

So they only schedule interviews the second week of the month no matter which country?

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^ thats what NVC guy told me...He said even though your case was completed in the second week there were more people ahead of you so you missed the december interview...if we get our number in december they will schedule us for January...so looks like they only schedule in the second week of the month for the next month...sucks :angry:

USCIS:

08-07-2009 : I-130 Sent

08-08-2009 : I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

08-13-2009 : NOA1 hard copy received - California Service Center

09-23-2009 : NOA2 Email & Text message received

09-28-2009 : NOA2 hard copy received/I-130 Approved

NVC:

10-03-2009 : NVC Received and assigned case #

10-07-2009 : Received I-864 Bill

10-07-2009 : Paid I-864 Bill

10-07-2009 : Return Completed E-mail DS-3032

10-08-2009 : Return Completed Hard Copy of DS-3032

10-10-2009 : Return Completed I-864

10-22-2009 : Received IV Bill

10-27-2009 : Paid IV Bill - After waiting 5 days for email

10-28-2009 : Sent DS 230

11-02-2009 : DS 230 is in the system, AVR says they are reviewing

11-10-2009 : Login Failed

11-12-2009 : Case Completed at NVC

12-02-2009 : NVC Left

12-04-2009 : RFE to bring new Police Certificates at the interview

01-04-2010 : Medical Done

01-14-2010 : Recevied Police Certificates

01-22-2010 : Printed Chat Logs (Skype), Emails, Phone logs, Financial Statements, Insurance Card & Wedding & Honeymoon Pics to prove Bonafide Marriage

01-28-2010 : Scheduled Interview - APPROVED

01-29-2010 : Visa Received

02-11-2010 : US Entry - Allhamdulillah had no problems

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^ thats what NVC guy told me...He said even though your case was completed in the second week there were more people ahead of you so you missed the december interview...if we get our number in december they will schedule us for January...so looks like they only schedule in the second week of the month for the next month...sucks :angry:

We are still waiting for a case complete. I was told call back next week if we havent heard but AVR says 6-8 weeks. I wonder if the operators are just telling us whatever gets us off the phone?

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Wow! Just woke up from a good night sleep and, presto, word came from NVC that my interview is set for December 14th in Manila. Best wishes to everybody! :thumbs:

My new hometown - Corona, California

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Wow! Just woke up from a good night sleep and, presto, word came from NVC that my interview is set for December 14th in Manila. Best wishes to everybody! :thumbs:

Wow! So many got dates today!! Congrats!! :dance:

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I'm kind of worried about the DS-230. The question that worries me is the one where it asks about the residence for atleast 6 months since the age of 16. I heard we should leave no gaps in the timeframe but my wife has stayed in places for like 2 or 3 months so it was left out since the question specifically states 6 months or longer. We'll see.

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Wow! Just woke up from a good night sleep and, presto, word came from NVC that my interview is set for December 14th in Manila. Best wishes to everybody! :thumbs:

Wow! So many got dates today!! Congrats!! :dance:

Thanks, david'sgirl! Wishful thinking suggests that your case is about due for completion! :thumbs:

My new hometown - Corona, California

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Hey everybody:)

I got today the checklist letter and i am so confused. We sent the package on the 26th of November. So on the checklist letter they ask for an originals of my birth n marriage certificates. But that is what we sent them, translated, legalised and notarised with all stamps, and it was rejected. Has anybody had this situation?I don't know from what other government agencies can i get those documents that they would not rejecy them. Has anyone also been in the USA before marriage with J1 visa?Also they request some form/statement about that past visas. Has anybody done the statement to them?How does ir have to look like?Thank you for any info in advance

We met 2006 -06-28

Marriage : 2009-05-28

I-130 Sent : 2009-07-15

I-130 NOA1 : 2009-07-21

I-130 Approved : 2009-09-09 ( 50 days:)))

NVC Received : 2009-09-16

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-09-25

Pay I-864 Bill 2009-09-25

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-09-30

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-10-02

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-09-26

Receive IV Bill : 2009-10-15

Pay IV Bill : 2009-10-16

Receive Instruction Package : 2009-10-20

DS-230 sent: 2009-10-26

DS-230 received: 2009-10-28

Checklist received: 2009-11-13 ( Christmas dream to be together is over:(((( )

Originals sent: 2009-11-14

Checklist on the system: 2009-11-20

Sign in failure 2009-12-01

Case Completed at NVC :2009-12-02

Received the interview letter wooohooo 2009-12-11

Medical exam:2009-12-15 (passed :))

Interview date:2010-01-05 9.15 am VILNIUS passed :)

Visa handled: 2010-01-06

POE: 2010-01-08 Chicago

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congrats to all who got interview date... and i have mine too... december 10, 2009 at 6:30am!

God is Great all the time...

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TIMELINE I-130

June 29, 2009 - sent packet I-130

July 9, 2009 - received NOA1 (thanks God)

Sept. 9, 2009 - received approval email from USCIS thru CRIS

Sept. 14, 2009 - NOA2 hardcopy received by husband

Sept. 18, 2009 - case number assigned (NVC process starts)

Nov. 4, 2009 - CASE COMPLETE @NVC!

Nov. 13, 2009 - interview date assigned by NVC

DEC. 10, 2009 AT 6:30AM

re scheduled DECEMBER 1, 2009- INTERVIEW - white slip (passport and medical results from st. luke

Dec 14, 2009 - VISA received

Dec 21, 2009 - USA arrival (POE - San francisco)

Jan. 6, 2010 - SSN received

Jan. 7, 2010 - 2 years GC received

THANKS GOD AND MOTHER MARY FOR ALL THE GUIDANCE.

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I woke up with an appointment letter too!

December 14 at 6AM. I'll take any December interview as long as it is before Christmas. This was perfect timing as I was really planning on having my medical on monday. God is indeed so good.

I-130 USCIS CR-1 Visa Journey

01/06/2009 - Marriage

04/25/2009 - I-130 Sent

05/01/2009 - NOA1 Hardcopy

08/28/2009 - NO2 approval :D (can't wait for us to receive the hardcopy!)

09/04/2009 - NOA2 hardcopy

NVC Journey

09/25/2009 - NVC case number assigned FINALLY! provided our email addresses

10/05/2009 - DS-3032/AOS Fee Bill Generated

10/05/2009 - Emailed DS-3032; Mailed DS-3032; Paid AOS Bill

10/07/2009 - AOS shows paid/AOS Cover Sheet Available

10/09/2009 - I-864 Package Sent out

10/19/2009 - NVC Received I-864 package

10/21/2009 - NVC confirmed receipt of completed DS-3032

10/22/2009 - IV fee bill now available (will wait for email before we pay it)

10/23/2009 - Paid IV fee bill

10/26/2009 - IV bill is now posted as paid/IV Cover Sheet Available

10/26/2009 - sent IV packet (the waiting begins!)

10/29/2009 - IV packet delivered to NVC at 9:40am

11/02/2009 - received checklist response as per AVR

11/10/2009 - NVC page sign-in failed!

11/12/2009 - CASE COMPLETE as confirmed by NVC operator

11/13/2009 - Interview date assigned

USEM Journey

11/13/2009 - Appointment letter received

11/16-17 - 2-Day Medical Exam PASSED

12/14/2009 - Interview at 6:30 AM - Visa Approved!

12/16/2009 - Passport delivered by Air 21 before 12 noon.

12/17/2009 - CFO Seminar at 11am

12/20/2009 - POE LAX

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I woke up with an appointment letter too!

December 14 at 6AM. I'll take any December interview as long as it is before Christmas. This was perfect timing as I was really planning on having my medical on monday. God is indeed so good.

Good luck to us! God is Great!

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TIMELINE I-130

June 29, 2009 - sent packet I-130

July 9, 2009 - received NOA1 (thanks God)

Sept. 9, 2009 - received approval email from USCIS thru CRIS

Sept. 14, 2009 - NOA2 hardcopy received by husband

Sept. 18, 2009 - case number assigned (NVC process starts)

Nov. 4, 2009 - CASE COMPLETE @NVC!

Nov. 13, 2009 - interview date assigned by NVC

DEC. 10, 2009 AT 6:30AM

re scheduled DECEMBER 1, 2009- INTERVIEW - white slip (passport and medical results from st. luke

Dec 14, 2009 - VISA received

Dec 21, 2009 - USA arrival (POE - San francisco)

Jan. 6, 2010 - SSN received

Jan. 7, 2010 - 2 years GC received

THANKS GOD AND MOTHER MARY FOR ALL THE GUIDANCE.

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I woke up with an appointment letter too!

December 14 at 6AM. I'll take any December interview as long as it is before Christmas. This was perfect timing as I was really planning on having my medical on monday. God is indeed so good.

Good luck to us! God is Great!

This is great! Guess we can go ahead and add a few more Filipina-Americans to the population totals! :)

Ours is Dec. 9, 6:30am, but we'll try to change to the week of the 21st or the week of the 28th so that I can attend.

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Citizenship Timeline

2012-10-31 - Sent N-400

2012-11-02 - NOA1

2012-12-03 - Biometrics

2013-??-?? - Interview

2013-??-?? - Oath

ROC Timeline

2011-11-1 - Sent I-751

2011-11-3 - NOA1

2011-11-25 - Biometrics taken

2012-07-25 (?) - RFE

2012-10-01 - RFE reply received by VSC

2012-10-16 - Approved!

2012-10-18 - GC mailed

2012-10-22 - GC received

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congrats to all who got interview date... and i have mine too... december 10, 2009 at 6:30am!

God is Great all the time...

Congratulations, but 6:30 am?? What time do they start?!?

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congrats to all who got interview date... and i have mine too... december 10, 2009 at 6:30am!

God is Great all the time...

Congratulations, but 6:30 am?? What time do they start?!?

it's the first batch i think :whistle:

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TIMELINE I-130

June 29, 2009 - sent packet I-130

July 9, 2009 - received NOA1 (thanks God)

Sept. 9, 2009 - received approval email from USCIS thru CRIS

Sept. 14, 2009 - NOA2 hardcopy received by husband

Sept. 18, 2009 - case number assigned (NVC process starts)

Nov. 4, 2009 - CASE COMPLETE @NVC!

Nov. 13, 2009 - interview date assigned by NVC

DEC. 10, 2009 AT 6:30AM

re scheduled DECEMBER 1, 2009- INTERVIEW - white slip (passport and medical results from st. luke

Dec 14, 2009 - VISA received

Dec 21, 2009 - USA arrival (POE - San francisco)

Jan. 6, 2010 - SSN received

Jan. 7, 2010 - 2 years GC received

THANKS GOD AND MOTHER MARY FOR ALL THE GUIDANCE.

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