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LotofPatience   65

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Congrats!

Thanks Java917 (F)

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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My wife's interview today was successful - Her IR1 visa is approved! I'll do a detailed updated early morning after talking to her in detail. Thanks to all for the wishes and the support I wish yo

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Thank you soooooooooooo much guys who wished and congratulated here Appreciated it very much :thumbs: It took me a long time to read and write a personalized thanks to each below Matt and Evieve

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LotofPatience   65

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Congratulation Loto.....

Thank you, Me & Wife (F)

@Binny, detailed review in the previous page, I think page# 6.

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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RICARDO4EVA2   194

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Now I bet you wont undertsand...

Big up mi fren heheh

Congratz

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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LotofPatience   65

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Now I bet you wont undertsand...

Big up mi fren heheh

Congratz

Thanks Ricardo (F)

Loto

Thanks vadna&Diverlo (F)

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

BellaRose Enthusiast

BellaRose   7

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance: I'm so happy for you guys.

And a side note...I know you have responded to most of my posts so thank you very much. Happy Holidays! :D

If I could be anything, I would be a tear.

Born in your eye, Live on your cheek, and Die at your lips.

<3 --<--@

Marriage: 2008-10-15

Husband left w/o deportation:2008-10-22

I-130/I129f Sent: 2008-11-20

Interview Date: 2009-08-11

K3 DENIED Back to USCIS

Action to deny RFE: 2010-07-01

REAFFIRMED!!! :) : 2010-10-02

NVC Received 2nd time: 2010-10-14

Everything paid by: 2010-10-19

Sent DS230: 2010-11-23

NVC RFE received: 2010-12-17

Case Complete NVC:2011-01-03

Second Interview IR-1:2011-02-10

PUT IN AP!!!!!!

THIRD INTERVIEW: 2012-07-17

We were denied based on overstay, not misdemeanor conviction.

WE CAN FINALLY SUBMIT I-601 WAIVER!!

Submit I-601: 2012-09-29

Waiver Aproved:?

Visa Received:?

US Entry:?

LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! :dance: I'm so happy for you guys.

And a side note...I know you have responded to most of my posts so thank you very much. Happy Holidays! :D

Thanks BellaRose and good luck to your immigration journey too (F)

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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mysteryladypr   0

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Congratulations Loto!!! Its ur time to be near of ur bbs :) so..... go ahead!!!!! Bz this moment u can see how really much u love ur wife and fam... (L)

Thx for all ur support for explain most of the procedures here in topics. Are good to continue reading them and lear much more. But continue let us know... continue teaching us by ur knoledge how we can move. :star:

Best wises and blesses!!!! :goofy:

Mystery & Ünal

Marriage: July 15, 2010

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I-130:

Sent 10-06-2010

NOA1 10-12-2010

Touched 11-04-2010

Approved: 1-25-2011

105 Days

I-129f (K3)

Sent 10-22-2010

NOA1 10-27-2010

Touched 11-11-2010

Approved: 1-25-2011

89 days

NVC:

Received 02-07-2011

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esd2004   1

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My wife's interview today was successful - Her IR1 visa is approved!

I'll do a detailed updated early morning after talking to her in detail.

Thanks to all for the wishes and the support :thumbs:

I wish you all great success in this immigration journey :thumbs:

Loto

Congratulations Loto!!!!!! :thumbs::dance::star::yes::):D

Eric

"If we are facing in the right direction, all we have to do is keep on walking" Buddhist Proverb

05/04/2010 Married in Nanjing

USCIS

05/25/2010 I-130 sent

05/27/2010 USPS Confirmation received - Chicago Lockbox

06/02/2010 USCIS Text, Email received, case sent to CSC, Check Cleared

06/07/2010 Touched 10/26/2010 NOA2 Notice Date

10/29/2010 Received I-797 NOA2 Approval Letter (Very Happy)

NVC

11/03/2010 NVC Received CaseFile *

11/04/2010 NVC Casefile Number Issued *

11/14/2010 Request DS-3032 Kit from NVC *

11/14/2010 IIN received via email from NVC, as part of AOS Fee Bill EMAIL.

11/09/2010 OPTIN EMAIL SENT TO NVC +

11/10/2010 AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

11/12/2010 AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid []

11/22/2010 OPTIN ACCEPTED by NVC

11/12/2010 AOS CoverSheets Generated &

11/15/2010 IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable' []

11/15/2010 IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

11/16/2010 IV Fee Bill marked as PAID []

12/16/2010 IV CoverSheets Generated &

11/19/2010 AOS email packet sent +

11/27/2010 IV email packet sent +

12/23/2010 NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

12/23/2010 'Sign in Fail' at the Online Payment Portal &

12/30/2010 Appointment Letter Received via Email

01/27/2011 Document Day

01/28/2011 Interview Day! PINK!!!!!

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Samoray   165

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First of all SORRY to all you guys!!!

I slept morning around 3:00AM and woke up really late around 9:30AM today. Also tied up at office in the morning. I have prepared the entire review of the interview steps for you, after talking to my wife over an hour or more. I hope this will be helpful to you guys.

Let me THANK YOU first to all you lovely VJ mates here and it was achieved by your constant support and wishes. We are personally thankful to all of you!

Loto

Interview Process

My wife reached the consulate at 7:30AM though her interview was at 9:00AM.

The security screening process started at 8:15AM and she was able to enter the Consulate at 8:30AM. After showing her appointment letter, the token was handed over and asked her to watch the screen for her turn.

First Interview (8:45AM to 9:20AM)

She was called at Counter# 18 at 8:45AM by an Indian Consulate Officer (ICO). ICO had entire file in front of him forwarded by NVC. He asked her if she needs a language translator. She said "No Sir, I am comfortable with the interview in English".

He took the below from her:

* Passport

* Medical report

* Phone logs

* Chat/Email logs

* Religious Marriage Certificate

* All the pictures including wedding album and honeymoon pictures

* Previous tax documents including my W-2 (She said it is with my husband and I don't have it!)

He didn't bother to ask any of the other evidences like child's documents, joint property documents, affidavits from third parties etc. though we had all of them.

After the review of all those docs, he started questioning her.

Literally, she was grilled with almost all the questions in the forms DS-230, I-864, I-130 and G-325A. Luckily, she had prepared well for all those questions and answers.

In addition, the below questions were also asked by ICO.

Q) Who is the petitioner?

Q) In which visa you went to the U.S for the first time?

Q) Why did you surrender your first Green card?

Q) How long you were there in the U.S with him?

Q) Have you traveled to any other countries before the first U.S trip?

Q) What's your husband's job?

Q) When did he reach the U.S for the first time?

Q) When did he divorce, where and for what reason?

Q) Where is his son in the previous marriage living now?

Q) How many kids you have together?

Q) How many kids your husband has?

Q) Your other name used and his ex-wife's name do not match to your religious names, why is that so?

Q) What was the reason to quit the U.S Army?

Q) Do you wish to collect your passport from VFS counter or courier it?

He also collected her landline, cell#, my cell#, her email id and entered them into the system.

Finally, he asked her to sign DS-230 part 2.

This interview lasted until around 9:20AM. Then ICO asked her to take seat and wait.

At 10:30AM, she was called again to take all her 10 fingers' prints. Again wait started.

Second Interview (12:30PM to 12:40PM)

At 12:30PM, she was called again by an American Consulate Officer (ACO). ACO greeted her and apologized by being late. ACO took her oath before starting further.

ACO asked the below questions:

Q) Who is the petitioner?

Q) When was your marriage?

Q) How did you meet each other?

Q) What quality of your husband attracted you to marry him?

Q) What is his educational background?

Q) Why did you surrender your first Green card?

Q) Were you married before?

Q) What was the reason to quit the U.S Army?

Then ACO asked her to show our wedding album.

Finally, ACO returned all the originals that we submitted to NVC back to her.

Wish you a good day and your visa is APPROVED! Congratulations! She offered many thanks back to him!

This interview lasted until around 12:40PM.

Finally she left the consulate building after 12:45PM. That's it!

Wow she was interviewed by two officers, that took a long time till she left the consulate but i am glad she got approved i am sure you both are relieved now :D

I wish you a happy life with your wife (F)

God Bless

Find a job you love to do, and you will never work another day in your life.

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seko   0

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Congratulation :dance: :dance: :dance:

05/06/2010 Sent I-130 To USCIS

05/12/2010 USCIS Received it

05/18/2010 Got NOA1

10/27/2010 NOA2

11/03/2010 NVC

11/04/2010 NVC Case number IIN number

11/09/2010 AOS Paid In process

11/12/2010 Show Paid & Send DS3032

11/13/2010 IV Paid In process

11/16/2010 IV show Paid

11/18/2010 Sent AOS& and IV packet

11/19/2010 AOS and IV packet delivered

12/02/2010 Entered on the system

12/10/2010 Case complete / Sign In Failed

February 9, 2011Canceled Interview(Embassy is closed because we had revaluation in Egypt)

03/31/2011 new interview ( Visa issued in the same day )

04/04/2011 DHL guy called me to get the visa

01/14/2013 mailed I-751 packet

01/19/2013 NOA

01/25/2013 Biometrics Letter

15/02/2013 Biometrics Appointment

03/14/2013 2 year Conditional Green Card expires

yhang Enthusiast

yhang   20

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Congrats, Loto!

October 2008 - we first met each other at work (Makati, Philippines)

February 2010 - we finally admitted that we are in love (yay!)

Mar 18-Apr 5, 2010 - hubby went to the Philippines for vacation to celebrate his birthday

March 31, 2010 - engagement day!! yay!!

August 21-29, 2010 - hubby went back again to PH for the wedding prep

October 19-November 2, 2010 - hubby arrived in PH for our wedding :)

October 23, 2010 - WEDDING DAY!!

March 18-28, 2011 - hubby's visit to Philippines for his bday (2nd bday together)

USCIS Stage - 136 days for USCIS journey

December 2, 2010 - I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox

December 6, 2010 - I-130 received!! yay!!

December 13, 2010 - NOA1 text message received!

December 16, 2010 - NOA1 hard copy received in the mail

April 28, 2011 - NOA2!!! Thank you LORD!

NVC Stage - 21 days for NVC journey

May 2, 2011 - NOA2 hard copy received in the mail; NVC received our case

May 6, 2011 - Case number and IIN ; DS3230 sent by beneficiary through email to NVC

May 10, 2011 - AOS bill invoiced and paid

May 13, 2011 - IV bill generated and paid

May 16, 2011 - IV bill shows "PAID" ; AOS and DS230 packets sent to NVC

May 18, 2011 - NVC received both packets

May 19, 2011 - Medical exam - PASSED!!! :)

May 27, 2011 - Sign in Failed and Case Complete!!! Woot!

June 9, 2011 - Interview date assigned

July 14, 2011 - Interview @8:30am - APPROVED!!!!

July 21, 2011 - Visa Received! FINALLY!

July 23, 2011 - POE - Salt Lake City, Utah *home sweet home*

 
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