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Flaum   0

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Hi. My husband and I had our interview today in NYC. We were not approved immediately. They gave us a letter saying our case is being held for file review before a decision can be made. Of course we are really upset and nervous. I read that this happens and I am curious if anyone has been denied...i see people are approved, but we are scared we will be denied. We don't know why they held the case. We thought it was an open and shut case.

Any information would be very appreciated!

thanks.....

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Hi. My husband and I had our interview today in NYC. We were not approved immediately. They gave us a letter saying our case is being held for file review before a decision can be made. Of course we are really upset and nervous. I read that this happens and I am curious if anyone has been denied...i see people are approved, but we are scared we will be denied. We don't know why they held the case. We thought it was an open and shut case.

Any information would be very appreciated!

thanks.....

I've noticed that recently immediate approvals aren't given anymore. They tend to hold the "approved or denied" decision and you'll just see online that you're approved or denied.

I wouldn't fret too much 'cause this is normal now it seems.

Aussie K1 process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/206016-australian-beneficiaries-packet-3-to-interview-date/
AOS, EAD & AP - the Aussie Way (including document list) - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/235331-aos-ead-ap-from-k1-the-aussie-way-doc-list-included/
ROC April 2012 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/358760-i-751-april-2012-filers/ (includes document list)
N-400 April 2013 - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/ (includes document list)

N-400 Interview review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6381814

N-400 Oath Ceremony review - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/412738-n-400-april-2013-filers/?p=6537699
Aussie Chat page continued - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/331922-new-2011-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/
Aussie Name Change on Passport Process - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/248400-australian-passport-name-change-process/
Travel on maiden name passport with married name GC, tickets in married name - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/183541-land-downunder-aussie-aussie-aussie-oi-oi-oi/page__view__findpost__p__4135806
Shipping Costs from Aus to US - http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/293179-shipping-costs-aus-to-usa/

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- For my "standard" timeline please see timeline to the left
- For timeline with Aussie specifics & more detailed info, please see the "About Me" section of my profile

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besaangel Proficient

besaangel   18

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It'll all be ok... as you said, sometimes they just need to mull it over...

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01/06/10 - ♥ Got Married ♥

AOS from F-1 visa (2 months 2 1/2 weeks or 82 days)

04/14/10 - Sent AOS Package

04/26/10 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/16/10 - Biometrics letter

05/19/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/07/10 - Interview Appointment in Philly- July 7 @ 11:05 am APPROVED

07/19/10 - 2 YEAR Green Card received

Removal of Conditions (9 months 1 1/2 weeks or 285 days)

04/08/12 - Eligibility date

04/19/12 - Sent ROC Package

04/26/12 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/17/10 - Biometrics letter

05/24/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

01/25/13 - APPROVED- ROC card production ordered

02/05/13 - 10 YEAR Green Card received

Naturalization (5 months 2 days or 155 days)

04/15/13 - Eligibility date

06/07/13 - Sent Package

06/20/13 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

06/27/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/05/13 - Interview letter sent/In-line notification

08/14/13 - Interview scheduled in Philly @ 1:30 pm APPROVED

11/07/13 - Oath Ceremony

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besaangel   18

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It'll all be ok... as you said, sometimes they just need to mull it over...

6y2gm4.pngE1nrm4.png

01/06/10 - ♥ Got Married ♥

AOS from F-1 visa (2 months 2 1/2 weeks or 82 days)

04/14/10 - Sent AOS Package

04/26/10 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/16/10 - Biometrics letter

05/19/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/07/10 - Interview Appointment in Philly- July 7 @ 11:05 am APPROVED

07/19/10 - 2 YEAR Green Card received

Removal of Conditions (9 months 1 1/2 weeks or 285 days)

04/08/12 - Eligibility date

04/19/12 - Sent ROC Package

04/26/12 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

05/17/10 - Biometrics letter

05/24/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

01/25/13 - APPROVED- ROC card production ordered

02/05/13 - 10 YEAR Green Card received

Naturalization (5 months 2 days or 155 days)

04/15/13 - Eligibility date

06/07/13 - Sent Package

06/20/13 - Hardcopy NOAs Received

06/27/12 - Successful Walk-in Biometrics in Dover DE

07/05/13 - Interview letter sent/In-line notification

08/14/13 - Interview scheduled in Philly @ 1:30 pm APPROVED

11/07/13 - Oath Ceremony

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moroccogirlny   100

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Just curious cause I am from NY (NYC)too...was your case transferred to CSC before the notice of interview? I thought that NY was backlogged at least 9 months. Sorry for being off topic...

:ot2: I hope you hear good news soon.

01/2006 - Filed k1(1st time)

04/2006 - Interview (1st time) denied

Waited, waited...... no review

06/2009 - Filed k1 (2nd time)

09/2009 - NOA 2 approved

12/2009 - Interview (2nd time) APPROVED! VISA ISSUED

02/2010 - Arrived USA

04/2010 - Married

AOS Timeline

4/19/2010-Sent to Chicago Lockbox

4/26/2010-Received texts and emails 7th day

4/30/2010-Received NOA's(Hardcopies) 11th day

5/3/2010-Received ASC appointment notice(mailed 4/29/2010)14th day

5/7/2010-Walk-in Biometrics done(2 weeks earlier)18th day

5/13/2010-Case transferred to CSC

6/2/2010- Case received/resumed at CSC

6/18,6/22,6/23 AOS touches

6/28/2010- EAD production and touch on AP

6/29/2010-AOS APPROVED

7/2/2010- 2nd update on EAD production and touched on AP....

7/6/2010- Received "Welcome Letter" and AP document

7/12/2010-Received GREEN CARD and EAD

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Hi. My husband and I had our interview today in NYC. We were not approved immediately. They gave us a letter saying our case is being held for file review before a decision can be made. Of course we are really upset and nervous. I read that this happens and I am curious if anyone has been denied...i see people are approved, but we are scared we will be denied. We don't know why they held the case. We thought it was an open and shut case.

Any information would be very appreciated!

thanks.....

From what I understand, sometimes the IO at the interview does not have the authority to approve and needs to report to a supervisor? I've heard of cases similar to yours or even some where it looked pretty bad and in the end they were approved within a week.

:ot: I feel it's RIDICULOUS that after all the time you wait and all the money you spend they can't at least tell you approved, denied or just "I approve you but this still needs to go to a supervisor" . Limbos are no good!

Ok, the vent is over...

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AOS Journey

Marriage: 2010-03-06

Date Filed: 2010-03-23

NOA: 2010-04-02 (via texts and emails)+check cashed

NOA1 in the mail: 2010-04-07

Bio Appointment letter: 04/29 (FINALLY!!!!)

Bio Appointment: scheduled 05/24, walk-in on 05/03, yay!

**Touch on AOS and EAD: 05/03 and 05/04

Interview notice: 05/14, dated 05/11. It's for 06/17

EAD and AP approved: 06/03

**Touch on EAD and AP: 06/04

**Touch on AP: 06/07

**Touch on EAD and 2nd card production ordered: 06/08

**Touch on EAD: 06/09

AP received: 06/09

**Touch on EAD: 06/11. 3rd approval email received!

EAD received: 06/11 step 2 of 3 completed!

Interview scheduled: 06/17 @ 915 am APPROVED and card production ordered same day!!!!

Welcome letter received:06/21

2nd email Green Card production ordered:06/22

**Touch on AOS:06/23

3rd email received, blue dot went to post decision: 06/30

Tik tok tik tok....GREEN CARD IN HAND: 07/02!!!!!Less than a year since filing for the k1!

K1 Journey

I-129F Sent: 2009-08-12

I-129F NOA1: 2009-08-14

I-129F NOA2: 2009-10-29

Packet 3 Received: 2009-11-17

Interview: 2010-02-16, approved, visa the same day!

POE: 2010-03-03 @ LAX

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Just curious cause I am from NY (NYC)too...was your case transferred to CSC before the notice of interview? I thought that NY was backlogged at least 9 months. Sorry for being off topic...

:ot2: I hope you hear good news soon.

No my case wasn't transferred. I wish it had been cause then maybe we wouldn't have to be in limbo.....the office was pretty crowded but we only had to wait about 45 minutes and the interview was pretty fast.

From what I understand, sometimes the IO at the interview does not have the authority to approve and needs to report to a supervisor? I've heard of cases similar to yours or even some where it looked pretty bad and in the end they were approved within a week.

:ot: I feel it's RIDICULOUS that after all the time you wait and all the money you spend they can't at least tell you approved, denied or just "I approve you but this still needs to go to a supervisor" . Limbos are no good!

Ok, the vent is over...

that's what is so weird. He didn't say we are approved. He was nice in the end after the really rough grilling. I was noticeably stressed and he sort of said not to worry too much. But it wasn't very reassuring.

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