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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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We were told we our out of Administrative process now. My wife was told to call in for an interview right away. The embassy has been emailing us updates on our Ap process due to my wife being pregnant.

I'm happy to know we cleared the Ap process and can move on. I think it's normal for a 2nd interview? The first time our case was frozen in the system.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Congratulations

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
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We were told we our out of Administrative process now. My wife was told to call in for an interview right away. The embassy has been emailing us updates on our Ap process due to my wife being pregnant.

I'm happy to know we cleared the Ap process and can move on. I think it's normal for a 2nd interview? The first time our case was frozen in the system.

Congratulations! I know how you feel about AP. Our case got was placed on AP too and then sent all the way back to USCIS. Now we too have a 2nd interview Oct. 29th.

Wishing only the very best to you and your Wife. :)

K-1 Visa

Consulate : New Delhi, India

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-05

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-05-22

NVC Received : 2008-05-29

NVC Left : 2008-06-05

Consulate Received : 2008-06

Packet 3 Received : 2008-06

Packet 3 Sent : 2008-07

Packet 4 Received : 2008-07-16

Interview Date : 2008-08-25

August 25, 2008- Placed on A.P.

December 17, 2008- Petition Returned to USCIS for further review.

February 4, 2009- Received notice the USCIS has received returned petition.

June 4, 2009- Petition Reaffirmed by USCIS.

July 10, 2009- NVC sent Reaffirmed petition back to U.S.Embassy, New Delhi.

August 10, 2009- Embassy notified via email that they've received the Re-affirmed petition assigned with a 'new' case number as well as mailed Packet 3.

August 20, 2009- Embassy sent as an email attachment, the DS-230, Applicants Statement and Cover letter to Packet 3.

August 20, 2009- Mailed and Emailed request letter to Embassy to extend validity date of petition.

August 25, 2009 - Embassy received request to extend validity letter.

Sept 2, 2009- Embassy confirmed their receipt of the completed DS-230 and Applicants Statement.

October 29, 2009- 2nd Interview date- Visa Approved!

November 4th, 2009- Received Passport with Visa intact!

December 4th, 2009- Fiance arrived in U.S. - MARRIED Dec. 7th!

February 23rd-Mailed AOS Packet

March 3rd, 2010-Check Cashed

March 6th, 2010-Received AOS Receipt Notice

March 29th, 2010-Biometrics

Sept. 14, 2010-GC Interview -Approved!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Yes, a little nerve wrecking to know we have a second interview. Our first one went great then we were placed in Ap process. The embassy knows my wife is pregnant so they rushed the Ap process.

Shane;

You may NOT have a second interview! We didn't! We were put on AP. After we came out of AP, we needed to file an I-212 with our local USCIS office in Miami. We were told by the consulate that once we had the approval letter in hand, we should schedule an appointment to bring that letter in with a my wifes passport so that they can issue her visa.

What I'm getting at is that if the Consul kept your wife's passport from the first interview and did not return it to her, chances are that there may not be a second interview. When she left, did she pay for DOMESA (the courrier service that delivers the visa)?

I would contact the Consulate via e-mail immediately (if you haven't already done so) to clarify this issue. Who knows, if your wife gets her visa soon, we might meet you guys on the plane back to the states (LOL). I'm flying down to Bogota as soon as my wife calls me to inform me the visa has arrived (which should be early next week).

Anyhow, congrats.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Yes, a little nerve wrecking to know we have a second interview. Our first one went great then we were placed in Ap process. The embassy knows my wife is pregnant so they rushed the Ap process.

Shane;

You may NOT have a second interview! We didn't! We were put on AP. After we came out of AP, we needed to file an I-212 with our local USCIS office in Miami. We were told by the consulate that once we had the approval letter in hand, we should schedule an appointment to bring that letter in with a my wifes passport so that they can issue her visa.

What I'm getting at is that if the Consul kept your wife's passport from the first interview and did not return it to her, chances are that there may not be a second interview. When she left, did she pay for DOMESA (the courrier service that delivers the visa)?

I would contact the Consulate via e-mail immediately (if you haven't already done so) to clarify this issue. Who knows, if your wife gets her visa soon, we might meet you guys on the plane back to the states (LOL). I'm flying down to Bogota as soon as my wife calls me to inform me the visa has arrived (which should be early next week).

Anyhow, congrats.

You are right. They do have our passport. This is good information there could be some mis communication, and be that they may not realize that have it until she is there. I better email them tonight.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Syria
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congrats, hope things work out

Timeline:

Sent in I-130 form: 01/29/09

Interview Date: 11/08/09 (APPROVED!)

Visa in Hand: 11/12/09

POE: 01/30/10 (!!!!) at JFK Airport in NYC... can't wait!

Got the green card maybe 8 weeks after 01/30/10...

TBC....

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Yes, a little nerve wrecking to know we have a second interview. Our first one went great then we were placed in Ap process. The embassy knows my wife is pregnant so they rushed the Ap process.

Shane;

You may NOT have a second interview! We didn't! We were put on AP. After we came out of AP, we needed to file an I-212 with our local USCIS office in Miami. We were told by the consulate that once we had the approval letter in hand, we should schedule an appointment to bring that letter in with a my wifes passport so that they can issue her visa.

What I'm getting at is that if the Consul kept your wife's passport from the first interview and did not return it to her, chances are that there may not be a second interview. When she left, did she pay for DOMESA (the courrier service that delivers the visa)?

I would contact the Consulate via e-mail immediately (if you haven't already done so) to clarify this issue. Who knows, if your wife gets her visa soon, we might meet you guys on the plane back to the states (LOL). I'm flying down to Bogota as soon as my wife calls me to inform me the visa has arrived (which should be early next week).

Anyhow, congrats.

Ecellent feedback. You were right, I emailed the embassy and reminded them of my wife having her passport there. they emailed me back to say never mind on the interview My wife was approved. they said they would send her passport within 5 business days.

:dance:

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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My wife was approved. they said they would send her passport within 5 business days.
Si, man! :)

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: India
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Yes, a little nerve wrecking to know we have a second interview. Our first one went great then we were placed in Ap process. The embassy knows my wife is pregnant so they rushed the Ap process.

Shane;

You may NOT have a second interview! We didn't! We were put on AP. After we came out of AP, we needed to file an I-212 with our local USCIS office in Miami. We were told by the consulate that once we had the approval letter in hand, we should schedule an appointment to bring that letter in with a my wifes passport so that they can issue her visa.

What I'm getting at is that if the Consul kept your wife's passport from the first interview and did not return it to her, chances are that there may not be a second interview. When she left, did she pay for DOMESA (the courrier service that delivers the visa)?

I would contact the Consulate via e-mail immediately (if you haven't already done so) to clarify this issue. Who knows, if your wife gets her visa soon, we might meet you guys on the plane back to the states (LOL). I'm flying down to Bogota as soon as my wife calls me to inform me the visa has arrived (which should be early next week).

Anyhow, congrats.

Ecellent feedback. You were right, I emailed the embassy and reminded them of my wife having her passport there. they emailed me back to say never mind on the interview My wife was approved. they said they would send her passport within 5 business days.

:dance:

Congrats! Happy to hear (read) the news! :)

K-1 Visa

Consulate : New Delhi, India

I-129F Sent : 2008-03-05

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-03-20

I-129F NOA2 : 2008-05-22

NVC Received : 2008-05-29

NVC Left : 2008-06-05

Consulate Received : 2008-06

Packet 3 Received : 2008-06

Packet 3 Sent : 2008-07

Packet 4 Received : 2008-07-16

Interview Date : 2008-08-25

August 25, 2008- Placed on A.P.

December 17, 2008- Petition Returned to USCIS for further review.

February 4, 2009- Received notice the USCIS has received returned petition.

June 4, 2009- Petition Reaffirmed by USCIS.

July 10, 2009- NVC sent Reaffirmed petition back to U.S.Embassy, New Delhi.

August 10, 2009- Embassy notified via email that they've received the Re-affirmed petition assigned with a 'new' case number as well as mailed Packet 3.

August 20, 2009- Embassy sent as an email attachment, the DS-230, Applicants Statement and Cover letter to Packet 3.

August 20, 2009- Mailed and Emailed request letter to Embassy to extend validity date of petition.

August 25, 2009 - Embassy received request to extend validity letter.

Sept 2, 2009- Embassy confirmed their receipt of the completed DS-230 and Applicants Statement.

October 29, 2009- 2nd Interview date- Visa Approved!

November 4th, 2009- Received Passport with Visa intact!

December 4th, 2009- Fiance arrived in U.S. - MARRIED Dec. 7th!

February 23rd-Mailed AOS Packet

March 3rd, 2010-Check Cashed

March 6th, 2010-Received AOS Receipt Notice

March 29th, 2010-Biometrics

Sept. 14, 2010-GC Interview -Approved!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted
Yes, a little nerve wrecking to know we have a second interview. Our first one went great then we were placed in Ap process. The embassy knows my wife is pregnant so they rushed the Ap process.

Shane;

You may NOT have a second interview! We didn't! We were put on AP. After we came out of AP, we needed to file an I-212 with our local USCIS office in Miami. We were told by the consulate that once we had the approval letter in hand, we should schedule an appointment to bring that letter in with a my wifes passport so that they can issue her visa.

What I'm getting at is that if the Consul kept your wife's passport from the first interview and did not return it to her, chances are that there may not be a second interview. When she left, did she pay for DOMESA (the courrier service that delivers the visa)?

I would contact the Consulate via e-mail immediately (if you haven't already done so) to clarify this issue. Who knows, if your wife gets her visa soon, we might meet you guys on the plane back to the states (LOL). I'm flying down to Bogota as soon as my wife calls me to inform me the visa has arrived (which should be early next week).

Anyhow, congrats.

Ecellent feedback. You were right, I emailed the embassy and reminded them of my wife having her passport there. they emailed me back to say never mind on the interview My wife was approved. they said they would send her passport within 5 business days.

:dance:

Hey that's great!! We're already home. Got here Wednesday the 7th. Immigration lasted about an hour. Well my friend, congratulations on getting your wife back home. Take care of your self, your wife and your new baby.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Syria
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Yes, a little nerve wrecking to know we have a second interview. Our first one went great then we were placed in Ap process. The embassy knows my wife is pregnant so they rushed the Ap process.

Shane;

You may NOT have a second interview! We didn't! We were put on AP. After we came out of AP, we needed to file an I-212 with our local USCIS office in Miami. We were told by the consulate that once we had the approval letter in hand, we should schedule an appointment to bring that letter in with a my wifes passport so that they can issue her visa.

What I'm getting at is that if the Consul kept your wife's passport from the first interview and did not return it to her, chances are that there may not be a second interview. When she left, did she pay for DOMESA (the courrier service that delivers the visa)?

I would contact the Consulate via e-mail immediately (if you haven't already done so) to clarify this issue. Who knows, if your wife gets her visa soon, we might meet you guys on the plane back to the states (LOL). I'm flying down to Bogota as soon as my wife calls me to inform me the visa has arrived (which should be early next week).

Anyhow, congrats.

Ecellent feedback. You were right, I emailed the embassy and reminded them of my wife having her passport there. they emailed me back to say never mind on the interview My wife was approved. they said they would send her passport within 5 business days.

:dance:

congrats!!!!

Timeline:

Sent in I-130 form: 01/29/09

Interview Date: 11/08/09 (APPROVED!)

Visa in Hand: 11/12/09

POE: 01/30/10 (!!!!) at JFK Airport in NYC... can't wait!

Got the green card maybe 8 weeks after 01/30/10...

TBC....

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