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Hi everyone just wanted to let you know I got approved in Kingston for my CR-1. It feels so good!! I did a very detailed review. Thank you for your insights and I hope everyone will be succesful with their interview. We started filing on February 10, 2010 and finally we are done. Please continue reading VJ because it helps in so many ways. Thank God for this site and these helpful VJers. I truly wish everyone all the best from the bottom of my heart.

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http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Jamaica&page=1&dfilter=5

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WOW........Congratulations!!!!!! :dance::dance:

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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THAT IS AWESOME!!! :dance:

I know that you and your husband are extremely excited to finally by done with this process.... I didn't notice if your husband attended the interview with you. I read another review and it stated that the petitioner is not allow to attend the interview any longer, did you hear anything about that?

I am so ready to be finished with this process, can't wait to be with my husband everyday!!

USCIS TIMELINE (Married March 20, 2010)

04/15/2010 - I-130 Sent to Chicago Lockbox

04/22/2010 - NOA 1 Received

11/01/2010 - NOA2

NVC TIMELINE

01-NOV-2010: NVC Received Case

20-Dec-2010: Case Completed

US Embassy in Kingston

07-Feb-2011: Interview @ 8:00am

11-Feb-2011: Received Visa

16-Feb-2011: POE Houston, Texas

Removal of Conditions

07-Dec-2012: Mailed application

25-May-2013: Received 10yr. Green Card

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Hi everyone just wanted to let you know I got approved in Kingston for my CR-1. It feels so good!! I did a very detailed review. Thank you for your insights and I hope everyone will be succesful with their interview. We started filing on February 10, 2010 and finally we are done. Please continue reading VJ because it helps in so many ways. Thank God for this site and these helpful VJers. I truly wish everyone all the best from the bottom of my heart.

See my review:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Jamaica&page=1&dfilter=5

Congrats!!! :) Thank you SOOOO much for posting the details about your interview! My husband has his Friday morning in Kingston and I will call and give him the details so he feels more confident, as well. We've been married for 9 months and are SOOO happy, but he's VERY shy and is nervous about the interview. Since Kingston no longer allows the petitioner to attend, he's on his own!!!

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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Congratulations..... ApProval is ever great..!

My interview is on monday AND don't have 1/2 the back up paperwork for tge interview.... Hoping for the best in miami on my way to jamaica.

Current cut off date F2A - Current 

Brother's Journey (F2A) - PD Dec 30, 2010


Dec 30 2010 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)
May 12 2011 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)
May 23 2011 - NVC case # Assigned
Nov 17 2011 - COA / I-864 received
Nov 18 2011 - Sent COA
Apr 30 2012 - Pay AOS fee
Oct 15 2012 - Pay IV fee
Oct 25 2012 - Sent AOS/IV Package
Oct 29 2012 - Pkg Delivered
Dec 24 2012 - Case Complete
May 17 2013 - Interview-Approved

July 19 2013 - Enter the USA

"... Answer when you are called..."

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Hi everyone just wanted to let you know I got approved in Kingston for my CR-1. It feels so good!! I did a very detailed review. Thank you for your insights and I hope everyone will be succesful with their interview. We started filing on February 10, 2010 and finally we are done. Please continue reading VJ because it helps in so many ways. Thank God for this site and these helpful VJers. I truly wish everyone all the best from the bottom of my heart.

See my review:

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/index.php?cnty=Jamaica&page=1&dfilter=5

:dance: Congratulations.

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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THAT IS AWESOME!!! :dance:

I know that you and your husband are extremely excited to finally by done with this process.... I didn't notice if your husband attended the interview with you. I read another review and it stated that the petitioner is not allow to attend the interview any longer, did you hear anything about that?

I am so ready to be finished with this process, can't wait to be with my husband everyday!!

I saw a few persons being told that they cannot be allowed even though they are the petitioners. Dont want to dampen your spirits but most persons got turned down because they were missing a document. I saw at least 3 persons got blue slips because they did not have the petitioner's employment letter. Another got turned down because they did not have the tax returns. Another person was given blue slip because they needed to interview his petitioner as well (strange because even if he brought his petitiner she would not be allowed inside). I tell you this, if you have all your documents together you'll feel more confident in your interview. I spent money printing pictures and photocopyning documents, getting phone records etc. They didn't ask me for any of these. However I am glad I got them because it made me feel a whole lot more confident and secure as if I am ready to conquer the interviewer. Later on I will do a list of all the documents I carried to the interview.

Please, please, please feel free to ask any questions pertaining to the interview. I want you all to be approved.

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Congratulations to you! :thumbs:

NATURALIZATION
02/15/13 - Mailed N-400
02/19/13 - Received by Phoenix Lockbox (day 01)
02/21/13 - NOA1 issued (day 03)

REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (WIFE)
02/18/12 - Eligible for Removal of Conditions on Residence
03/23/12 - Mailed I-751 to CSC
03/26/12 - Received by CSC (day 01)
03/31/12 - Received NOA1 (day 06)
05/02/12 - Biometrics done (day 38)
10/23/12 - Received approval email (day 212)
11/01/12 - Received green card (day 221)

IR-2 (STEPDAUGHTER)
06/01/10 - Mailed I-130 petition
06/03/10 - Package delivered to USCIS (day 01)
06/08/10 - NOA1 issued (day 06)
11/03/10 - Received approval email (day 154)
11/08/10 - Received approval notice in mail (day 159)

NATIONAL VISA CENTER (STEPDAUGHTER)
11/08/10 - NVC received case from USCIS
11/09/10 - NVC case # & IIN generated, email addresses given, DS-3032 sent via email & USPS (day 01)
11/16/10 - Received and paid AOS bill (day 08)
11/17/10 - AOS bill marked as PAID; AOS packet express mailed (day 09)
11/19/10 - Received and paid IV bill; DS-3032 accepted (day 11)
11/22/10 - IV bill marked as PAID; IV packet express mailed (day 14)
12/03/10 - Sign-in failed (day 25)
12/09/10 - INTERVIEW SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 10, 2011 @ 6:45AM
12/28/10 - Medical exam done at SLEC Manila - PASSED! (day 40)
01/10/11 - Interview at USEM Manila - APPROVED! (day 53)
01/21/11 - Stepdaughter received passport with IR-2 visa! (day 64)

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Congratulations :dance: :dance: :dance: Wish you both happy re-union in the U.S :thumbs:

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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Sorry to say, but "No the petitioner is not allowed in". They have changed their policy and now will ONLY let the petitioner in if they blue slip you and request an interview with the petitioner. Even if you're (the petitioner) there waiting outside they will most likely not care and just request a new interview...they really don't care about the hardship it puts on you to make two trips...Just a Warning...

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I saw a few persons being told that they cannot be allowed even though they are the petitioners. Dont want to dampen your spirits but most persons got turned down because they were missing a document. I saw at least 3 persons got blue slips because they did not have the petitioner's employment letter. Another got turned down because they did not have the tax returns. Another person was given blue slip because they needed to interview his petitioner as well (strange because even if he brought his petitiner she would not be allowed inside). I tell you this, if you have all your documents together you'll feel more confident in your interview. I spent money printing pictures and photocopyning documents, getting phone records etc. They didn't ask me for any of these. However I am glad I got them because it made me feel a whole lot more confident and secure as if I am ready to conquer the interviewer. Later on I will do a list of all the documents I carried to the interview.

Please, please, please feel free to ask any questions pertaining to the interview. I want you all to be approved.

Thank you soooo much for all of the detailed info about the interview....oh and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! What a relief! and a blessing :dance: :dance: :dance:

Visa Journey

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Consulate : Jamaica

03-13-2009 : Married

10-16-2009: I-130 Sent to Chicago

10-18-2009: I-130 Delivered

10-23-2009: Cashed check

10-23-2009: NOA1

10-27-2009: Touched

02-08-2010: NOA2!! APPROVED!! email/text received

02-13-2010: NOA2 hard copy received

NVC JOURNEY

02-12-2010: NVC Case # assigned

02-15-2010: email address given to NVC operator

02-22-2010: AOS/DS3032 email received by NVC

02-22-2010: AOS $70 bill paid

02-22-2010: DS3032 Hardcopy Fedx

02-23-2010: DS3032 received signed for by K.STLAURENT

03-04-2010: DS3032 accepted and system updated

03-04-2010: paid IV bill

took a long time to send in ppwk due to husband's birth certificate delay :(

got birth certificate FINALLY!!!

didn't keep good records...sent in the ppwk and got a RFE for copy of passport

06-24-2010: NVC received the form I forgot to send ...oops

08-02-2010: still waiting on a case complete.....ughhhhh

08-10-2010: 2nd RFE for an updated police record-although the one we have was dated 4 months ago......ughhhhhhh

09-01-2010: NVC received checklist letter with a new police report..

09-23-2010: case complete FINALLY

11-12-2010: Interview-blue slip, need of a co-sponsor & petitioner at interview

12-07-2010: Petitioner interview w/co-sponsor paperwork

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Congrats!

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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