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Kraj.d   1

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Hi Guys,

Here comes by interview experience at Chennai Consulate......

Got there at 7.45 for my 8 AM interview..

7.50 - Security Check

9.45 - Pre-Screening by an Indian lady

10.05 - Fingers Scanning

11.20 - CO interview by an American

Pre Screening questions -

Ask me to submit a copy of my Birth and Marriage Certificate, Photos, Medical Report and to sign DS230 Part 2....She asked me few questions like how you meet her?, was it an arranged marriage, who arranged it....thats all

CO questions -

How u meet ur wife, where did u meet her, whether she came here before wedding, where is her parents live, how many siblings she have, what she do in US, where are you working....thats it....then he asked me to put my right hand up to take oath and said everything is fine, you will get ur passport in a week's time, congrats........APPROVED

Whole CO interview lasted for 2 mins....Came out of the consulate by 11.30 AM and shared this news with my family and with all my relatives & friends.....

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

USCIS / NVC Journey

I130 Sent - 11/23/2009
NOA1 - 12/01/2009
NOA2 - 03/02/2010
Case Completed at NVC - 03/31/2010
Interview Date Assigned - 04/12/2010
Case Forwarded to Chennai Embassy - 04/13/2010

EMBASSY Journey

Interview (Approved) - 05/24/2010
Visa Received - 05/26/2010

US Journey

POE (Washington DC) - 06/03/2010
Green Card Received - 07/30/2010

I 751

Package sent - 3/16/2012
NOA date - 3/22/2012
Biometrics - 5/7/2012
Approval Note - 11/30/2012
Card Received - 12/05/2012

N-400

Package sent - 11/04/2013

NOA date - 11/07/2013

Biometrics - 12/09/2013

In-Line for interview - 12/11/2013

Interview - 02/21/2014

Oath - 03/06/2014

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yuenashleysl   1

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Hi Guys,

Here comes by interview experience at Chennai Consulate......

Got there at 7.45 for my 8 AM interview..

7.50 - Security Check

9.45 - Pre-Screening by an Indian lady

10.05 - Fingers Scanning

11.20 - CO interview by an American

Pre Screening questions -

Ask me to submit a copy of my Birth and Marriage Certificate, Photos, Medical Report and to sign DS230 Part 2....She asked me few questions like how you meet her?, was it an arranged marriage, who arranged it....thats all

CO questions -

How u meet ur wife, where did u meet her, whether she came here before wedding, where is her parents live, how many siblings she have, what she do in US, where are you working....thats it....then he asked me to put my right hand up to take oath and said everything is fine, you will get ur passport in a week's time, congrats........APPROVED

Whole CO interview lasted for 2 mins....Came out of the consulate by 11.30 AM and shared this news with my family and with all my relatives & friends.....

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Congratulations!!

Hope my husband's interview in June is going to be as smooth as well...I'm so worried already...

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Deep2009   18

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Congratulations Raj... now you really need to :dance: :dance:

Hi Guys,

Here comes by interview experience at Chennai Consulate......

Got there at 7.45 for my 8 AM interview..

7.50 - Security Check

9.45 - Pre-Screening by an Indian lady

10.05 - Fingers Scanning

11.20 - CO interview by an American

Pre Screening questions -

Ask me to submit a copy of my Birth and Marriage Certificate, Photos, Medical Report and to sign DS230 Part 2....She asked me few questions like how you meet her?, was it an arranged marriage, who arranged it....thats all

CO questions -

How u meet ur wife, where did u meet her, whether she came here before wedding, where is her parents live, how many siblings she have, what she do in US, where are you working....thats it....then he asked me to put my right hand up to take oath and said everything is fine, you will get ur passport in a week's time, congrats........APPROVED

Whole CO interview lasted for 2 mins....Came out of the consulate by 11.30 AM and shared this news with my family and with all my relatives & friends.....

:dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

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Deb+Steve   13

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Glad it was an easy interview Raj ... damn, you waited a while though!! :star:

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR: (dd/mm/yyyy)

18/09/09 - CR1 NOA1

16/07/10 - POE LAX (256 days NOA1 to interview)

27/09/10 - Aussie/American bun in the oven due May 10, 2011

06/01/11 - Submitted change of address online to USCIS. Mailed I-865 for sponsor. Neverending!

05/05/11 - Bouncing baby boy arrives

10/07/12 - Sent I-751

13/07/12 - I-751 NOA1

Kraj.d Enthusiast

Kraj.d   1

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Glad it was an easy interview Raj ... damn, you waited a while though!! :star:

thats right...it was a long wait...finally it got over

raj

USCIS / NVC Journey

I130 Sent - 11/23/2009
NOA1 - 12/01/2009
NOA2 - 03/02/2010
Case Completed at NVC - 03/31/2010
Interview Date Assigned - 04/12/2010
Case Forwarded to Chennai Embassy - 04/13/2010

EMBASSY Journey

Interview (Approved) - 05/24/2010
Visa Received - 05/26/2010

US Journey

POE (Washington DC) - 06/03/2010
Green Card Received - 07/30/2010

I 751

Package sent - 3/16/2012
NOA date - 3/22/2012
Biometrics - 5/7/2012
Approval Note - 11/30/2012
Card Received - 12/05/2012

N-400

Package sent - 11/04/2013

NOA date - 11/07/2013

Biometrics - 12/09/2013

In-Line for interview - 12/11/2013

Interview - 02/21/2014

Oath - 03/06/2014

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And_Sam   44

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Congratulations Raj~~

Happy to see that there are approvals coming along!!

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. " – Herm Albright

POE: JFK New York: 04/18/2010
Receive Green Card in mail: 06/03/2010
Received SSN: 06/17/2010
Received NEW SS CARD: 07/20/2010 (to match GC!)
Got JOB!!: 09/27/2010
Got a better JOB!!: 11/20/2010
ROC Mailed: 02/16/2012
Check cashed: 02/24/2012
NOA received dated for: 02/22/2012
Biometrics dated: 04/18/2012
RFE: 10/23/2012
RFE Response Confirmed: 11/16/2012
Interview at Orlando office: 02/13/2013

2nd RFE!!: 10/03/13

2nd RFE Response: 10/09/2013

Update Biometrics: 10/13/2013 NEVER GOT 10 yr card!

N-400 mailed: 01/21/2014

Biometrics (N-400): 02/21/2014

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yohino   22

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Congrats! :dance::dance:

Sounds like it was an easy interview,I'm happy for you!

April 2007 : Met
07/28/07 : Officialy dating
06/07/09 : Engaged
09/04/09 : Married

10/06/09 : I-130 Sent
10/15/09 : NOA1
01/11/10 : Expedite Request Sent Through Congressman
01/14/10 : NOA2

01/22/10 : Got NVC casenumber
03/16/10 : Case Complete

05/04/10 : Medical
05/11/10 : Interview - APPROVED!!
05/14/10 : Passport w/ Visa recieved

05/29/10 : POE JFK
06/25/10 : Apply for SSN
06/29/10 : Received Welcome Letter
07/01/10 : Recieved SSN (33 days after POE)
07/07/10 : Greencard production ordered
07/13/10 : Second Welcome Letter recieved
07/15/10 : Green Card recieved (47 days after POE)

04/02/12 : ROC NOA1
05/24/12 : ROC Biometrics
12/19/12 : ROC Approval
12/24/12 : New GC recieved

3/18/16 : N-400 Application sent
3/25/16 : Text/Email confirmation NOA
4/22/16 : Biometrics Appt

6/24/16 : NOA date for Interview

7/28/2016: Interview

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Married2009   32

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Grats on your approval!!

Married: 01/02/09

I-130 filed: 11/06/09

NOA1: 11/13/09

NOA2: 02/11/10

NVC received: 02/18/10

Case complete @ NVC: 04/14/10

Interview @ Montreal: 07/13/10 - Approved

POE: Sweetgrass, MT, 08/07/10

Filed for ROC: 07/20/12

Biometrics appt: 08/24/12

Kraj.d Enthusiast

Kraj.d   1

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Raj

Did they ask you your CV at interview?

No, they didnt...

USCIS / NVC Journey

I130 Sent - 11/23/2009
NOA1 - 12/01/2009
NOA2 - 03/02/2010
Case Completed at NVC - 03/31/2010
Interview Date Assigned - 04/12/2010
Case Forwarded to Chennai Embassy - 04/13/2010

EMBASSY Journey

Interview (Approved) - 05/24/2010
Visa Received - 05/26/2010

US Journey

POE (Washington DC) - 06/03/2010
Green Card Received - 07/30/2010

I 751

Package sent - 3/16/2012
NOA date - 3/22/2012
Biometrics - 5/7/2012
Approval Note - 11/30/2012
Card Received - 12/05/2012

N-400

Package sent - 11/04/2013

NOA date - 11/07/2013

Biometrics - 12/09/2013

In-Line for interview - 12/11/2013

Interview - 02/21/2014

Oath - 03/06/2014

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vivekjay   1

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Congrats Raj.........Happy for you. When are you flying out?

02-09-2007 : Marriage

I-130 Stage (Filed while I was on Green card)

California Service Center

06-11-2007 : I-130 Sent

08-04-2009 : I-130 Approved

NVC Stage

09-04-2009 : NVC Received

09-08-2009 : NVC case# assigned (Waiting game begins to Upgrade my case to IR-1)

01-22-2010 : Became U.S. citizen (Sent request to upgrade petition from F2A to IR-1 catagory)

02-17-2010 : Case finally upgraded to IR-1

03-20-2010 : Case complete

04-12-2010 : Receiced interview notice.

Chennai Consulate Stage

05-01-2010: Medical

05-04-2010: Interview Approved!!!!!!

05-21-2010: POE at San Francisco

06-21-2010: Received GC in mail

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TatyanaR   6

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Congrads! Wish hubby's interview will be as easy.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Mumbai, India

04.20.09: Marriage

05.02.09: Hubby left to India :(

08.21.09: Our pride & joy was born (a girl)

09.22.09: I-130 Sent

10.05.09: I-130 NOA1

02.22.10: Touched :)

02.23.10: Touched :)

02.27.10: I-130 NOA2 :)))))))))))))))

03.02.10: Called & got my case # & confirmed email address

03.02.10: Paid AOS/IV bills Online

03.04.10: AOS shows paid

03.08.10: IV shows paid

03.15.10: AOS & DS230 packages sent to NVC

03.17.10: AOS & DS230 packages delivered @ 11:05am

03.22.10: Packages received according to AVR

03.30.10: RFE per AVR - J1 Visa Waiver

03.31.10: Overnighted the waiver to NVC

04.01.10: RFE delivered @ 9:14am signed by J. Desmond

04.05.10: I SIF!!!!!!!! GOD IS GOOD & FULL OF MIRACLES!!!!!

04.06.10: Case Completed per AVR

05.25.10: Hubby's interview @ 7:30am. Thank you LORD!!!!

05.25.10: Visa approved & picket up @ VFS - THANK YOU GOD!

05.27.10: Hubby's home sweet home

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