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~ameriptian~   54

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Msheesha, I am so so happy for you!! Congratulations!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Vanessa, congratulations again! ;)

Sarah, how did the interview go????

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

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I'm a day late and probably a dollar short on this aspect of the discussion, but thought I'd throw my two cents in here anyway. I've seen a lot of couples go through Casablanca. And to be honest I've

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Hi Everyone, I know if my husband reads this he will get mad. He really tries to discourage me from posting on VJ for reasons of this very topic. He feels that most of the couples on here (most, not

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First and foremost, I'm not here to denigrate anyone and telling it like it has always been my style on VJ. Just sayin'. The sad part of immigration-based relationships is perception. Everyone from

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Well, he got approved, but they need him to bring them a I 864a from my stepfather, because he co-mingles assets with my mom, who is the joint sponsor.. And here's something that totally baffles me- they want him to have a second physical exam. He just had the first one last week! So we have to pay for that ####### a second time! Anyone have a clue why they'd do that?!

They really grilled him. He was the very last person in the room, and waited 4 hours to be seen. They asked him about my work history, my education, his relationship with our daughter, my favorite food, about my mother's second marriage, my criminal record, why I didn't finish college, about my ex husband and our marriage.. and the kicker- what he doesn't like about me. He told them he doesn't like that "I b%tch and complain too much, like my mother" :rofl: That made them laugh :lol: He was interviewed by 2 women, one he said looked Moroccan but had an American accent, and he said a woman with light red hair stood behind her and commiserated with her during the interview. Several times, they asked him to sit in the waiting area while they discussed further lines of questioning for him. It was tough, but he made it.. I'll post more details later...

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Congratulations, Sarah! I'm so happy for you guys! I don't understand the need for a second medical either, though. That's baffling. Or maybe they read your posts here and the second medical is their revenge! LOL. j/k. Congrats! :dance:

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Several times, they asked him to sit in the waiting area while they discussed further lines of questioning for him. It was tough, but he made it.. I'll post more details later...

Sarah

Congratulations again!!! That must have been really intimidating with 2 of them questioning him. Did he happen to notice if they were doubling up for other interviews, or if they just both joined in on his because he was last? And when they'd send him back to the waiting room and call him back, did it seem like they actually had a "tougher" line of questioning or was it just more basic stuff?

That's annoying about the medical, I wonder if maybe the doc messed up and left out a form or forgot to sign something. But at least you know he's approved and your family can be reunited here! (And then you can work on that book...LOL)

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Sarah,

I posted asking about your fiance's interview exactly at the same time you posted how it went! :D

Congratulations!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

When are you planning to fly home? :)

ROC Timeline

8/1/12: ROC window opens
9/4/12: ROC packet sent
9/8/12: ROC packet delivered to VSC
9/12/12: Check cashed
9/14/12: NOA letter received (NOA dated 9/10/12)
9/20/12: Biometrics letter received (Bio appointment 10/15/12)
10/12/12: Early biometrics walk-in

4/27/13: RFE received

6/17/13: RFE response sent

7/1/13: ROC petition approved

7/5/13: GC received in the mail.

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I would say the doctor messed up, perhaps try a different doctor. Congrats :thumbs:

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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Msheesha, I am so so happy for you!! Congratulations!! :dance: :dance: :dance:

Vanessa, congratulations again! ;)

Sarah, how did the interview go????

Thank you Aya! :star:

I would say the doctor messed up, perhaps try a different doctor. Congrats :thumbs:

As the USC, Sarah, I would call and/or email the consulate and ask if there is something specific they need to complete the medical, so that you don't have to pay the full price for a new medical. Explain he just had it done last week and you'd like not have to pay again, so if there is something specific that is needed to complete it, can they tell you about it.

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:dance::dance::dance::dance: CONGRATS SARAH!!!! I'm soooo happy for u guys!!! :dance::dance::dance::dance:

Guess all this hoping is getting ppl approved.....woohoo!!! Hope there r more to come.

Malika :)

VJ Timeline (see "About Me" for full timeline)

1/2009 Met Online

11/2009 1st visit to Morocco (2 weeks), Officially Proposed, Engagement Party!!

12/31/2009 K1 NOA1

2/26/2010 NOA2 APPROVED!!!

3/2010 2nd trip to Morocco (3.5 months)

5/18/2010 Interview Results: told to wait for call

6/14/2010 Visa denied per Section 221(g)

9/27/2010 NOID (Notice of Intent to Deny) Received

12/1/2010 NOID Reaffirmed & Returned for visa processing (back to Casa for another interview)

2/2/2011 Rebuttle Interview: APPROVED!!!

3/18/2011 VISA IN HAND!!

4/8/2011 Arrive in US through JFK (20 mins total time)

6/9/2011 MARRIED!!!

7/2013 Divorced

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As the USC, Sarah, I would call and/or email the consulate and ask if there is something specific they need to complete the medical, so that you don't have to pay the full price for a new medical. Explain he just had it done last week and you'd like not have to pay again, so if there is something specific that is needed to complete it, can they tell you about it.

I did this, I called them, and it was the CO who interviewed him that took the call. She told me that the doctor "is aware" of what is needed, and that he needs to return to the same doctor. So he just left to do that. I bet that scandalous receptionist messed up some paperwork... <_<

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Congratulations again!!! That must have been really intimidating with 2 of them questioning him. Did he happen to notice if they were doubling up for other interviews, or if they just both joined in on his because he was last? And when they'd send him back to the waiting room and call him back, did it seem like they actually had a "tougher" line of questioning or was it just more basic stuff?

That's annoying about the medical, I wonder if maybe the doc messed up and left out a form or forgot to sign something. But at least you know he's approved and your family can be reunited here! (And then you can work on that book...LOL)

He said when they'd ask him to sit in the waiting area, he could hear one tell the other "what should we ask him next".. Honestly, from the way he described it, it sounded like one of those nightmare interviews that you read about on the consulate reviews, where they're trying to trip up the beneficiary and it usually ends badly. I think what saved his #### is the fact that he stayed calm and conversational with them, like he was chatting over coffee. He said they sat there and listened to him with stone faces. He also said there were a few things he honestly couldn't remember, and he told them so. When they asked him questions about our relationship, like what we like and dislike about each other, and what our daily routine is, he answered them in a casual manner (not sounding robotic, using slang terminology, using irony), basically, he was himself in the interview, and I think that's how he got out of there in one piece. :content:

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Woa! That sounds like one intense interview! I'm just glad that he made it through and was prepared. WTG on that. How odd about the medical exam. At least he's getting it done now and you guys will know soon why.

I am just so freaking happy for you!

Msheesha congratulations to you too! I have to find your original post to read it but I see it in the comments here. :thumbs:

6/27/2009 Married

10/20/2009 I-130 sent

10/28/2009 NOA1

2/8/2010 NOA2

2/12/2010 NVC received and case number assigned

2/19/2010 Gave NVC email addresses

2/19/2010 AOS/DS3032 generated (not related to giving the emails)

2/21/2010 Emailed DS3032

2/22/2010 Received DS3032 and AOS bill via email

2/23/2010 Paid AOS bill

2/25/2010 AOS bill shows Paid and coversheet printed

3/2/2010 Received IV bill

4/9/2010 Paid IV bill

4/12/2010 IV bill shows Paid and coversheet printed

4/13/2010 Mailed IV packet

4/15/2010 IV packet received and signed for

4/16/2010 AOS packet mailed

4/19/2010 AOS packet received and signed for

4/20/2010 AVR changed and states biographic documents received on 4/17/2010

4/24/2010 AVR notes AOS entered into system on 4/23/2010

4/28/2010 Sign-in fail and NVC operator confirms case complete

5/01/2010 Interview assigned!

6/16/2010 Medical Exam

6/29/2010 Interview Approved!

7/7/2010 Visa in hand!

7/22/2010 POE

ROC

5/15/2012 Mailed in I-751

5/16/2012 Received

6/5/2012 Check cashed

6/6/2012 NOA1 received

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Woa! That sounds like one intense interview! I'm just glad that he made it through and was prepared. WTG on that. How odd about the medical exam. At least he's getting it done now and you guys will know soon why.

I am just so freaking happy for you!

Msheesha congratulations to you too! I have to find your original post to read it but I see it in the comments here. :thumbs:

Thanks Vanessa - congratulations to you as well. What a relief, huh? Couldn't feel better! :luv:

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Thanks Vanessa - congratulations to you as well. What a relief, huh? Couldn't feel better! :luv:

I completely agree!

Oh and thanks again, Aya. :)

6/27/2009 Married

10/20/2009 I-130 sent

10/28/2009 NOA1

2/8/2010 NOA2

2/12/2010 NVC received and case number assigned

2/19/2010 Gave NVC email addresses

2/19/2010 AOS/DS3032 generated (not related to giving the emails)

2/21/2010 Emailed DS3032

2/22/2010 Received DS3032 and AOS bill via email

2/23/2010 Paid AOS bill

2/25/2010 AOS bill shows Paid and coversheet printed

3/2/2010 Received IV bill

4/9/2010 Paid IV bill

4/12/2010 IV bill shows Paid and coversheet printed

4/13/2010 Mailed IV packet

4/15/2010 IV packet received and signed for

4/16/2010 AOS packet mailed

4/19/2010 AOS packet received and signed for

4/20/2010 AVR changed and states biographic documents received on 4/17/2010

4/24/2010 AVR notes AOS entered into system on 4/23/2010

4/28/2010 Sign-in fail and NVC operator confirms case complete

5/01/2010 Interview assigned!

6/16/2010 Medical Exam

6/29/2010 Interview Approved!

7/7/2010 Visa in hand!

7/22/2010 POE

ROC

5/15/2012 Mailed in I-751

5/16/2012 Received

6/5/2012 Check cashed

6/6/2012 NOA1 received

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