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JDParis   0

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Hi there!

Just wondering if it is necessary/helpful for both beneficiary and petitioner to attend the CR1 interview (London Embassy)? I am planning a trip to see my husband before too long (I'm going crazy waiting) and I just wanted to make sure I planned my visit accordingly if I needed to be at the interview.

Thanks!

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sandra&mladen   2

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You should go with him. SUPPORTS&Being there make it very helpful. But you cant go inside for his interview.

MY TIMELINE

USCIS- CALIFORNIA

09-30-09-sends I-130

03-04-10-received NO2 (APPROVED)

NVC

03-10-2010- new case number

03-12-2010-NVC sends fee bills & packet 3

03-23-2010-received packet 3 instructions & fee bills

03-24-2010-pay I-864 & IV ONLINE

03-27-2010-shows PAID bill online

04-15-2010- sent DS-230& AOS packets

04-26-2010- AVR: received both packets

05-04-2010- AOS is approved

05-05-2010- RFE on police Certificate

05-05-2010- Called NVC to request to re-check on police certificate

05-07-2010- Received e-mail from NVC- Missing document checklist

05-08-2010- sent the copy of original Italian police certificate, along with the English translation with Overnight Express mail

05-12-2010- NVC received RFE & signed

05-19-2010-AVR:received checklist response

06-02-2010- Sign in Failed

06-03-2010-Case Completed per AVR

06-11-2010- Received interview date via email

US Embassy- Naples, Italy

07-26-2010- Medical Examination

07-27-2010- Interview 8 am!APPROVED!!!!

08-02-2010- POE Atlanta

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Hi there!

Just wondering if it is necessary/helpful for both beneficiary and petitioner to attend the CR1 interview (London Embassy)? I am planning a trip to see my husband before too long (I'm going crazy waiting) and I just wanted to make sure I planned my visit accordingly if I needed to be at the interview.

Thanks!

It is not required but may be helpful depending on the consulate you are interviewing at. I would estimate equal numbers of CR1 visa applicants with and without their spouses where we interviewed (Montreal.) The Montreal consulate does allow the petitioner to be present but that is not the case in many others. Perhaps someone with experience at the London consulate will have some advice. Good luck.

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USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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