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hey guys i have a question and i hope someone can help me. my husband poe is going to be Newark, NJ and he is flying from India would he need to have a visa to travel through UK or any other European country to get to Newark? Since his green card is only going to be valid once it is stamped at poe can he still travel through UK or any other European country without a visa for that country? thanks!!

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thank you Charles People that are actually going through a visa process can say what they want, but I know this guys type. I have been on a few message boards and can smell a fake from a mile away.

Saylin
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Don't worry, I'm not going anywhere!

J e n n y
J e n n y

Yeah, I think they meant to change the message to that one that says something like "your case has been re-approved and send to NVC..." (I forget the exact wording). My congressman also sent me a lett

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Norwood   6

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like Saylin said, no need to be interviewed at POE...I flew back with her so that is why I was interviewed ;)

Sorry to hear of your experience at POE. Brow-beating people and then letting them through is passive-aggressive and an inidcation of a sense of weakness. There's a difference between asking matter-of-fact questions and then drawing conclusions as opposed to editorializing, which has no place in the conduct of an officer of the law.

Obviously a CBP officer can ask questions. But they aren't really in a position to gather all the evidence THEY would need to satisfy themselves of the legitimacy of a marriage. The govt. has already had the chance to do that prior to visa issuance.

06/28/2010: Sent I-130
08/25/2010: NOA1
09/01/2010: Touched
11/02/2010: Transferred to TSC
11/30/2010: Rec'd update saying petition sent to local USCIS office
01/26/2011: Called NCSC and put in service request
02/03/2011: RFE
02/11/2011: RFE hardcopy rec'd: passport photos missing
02/14/2011: RFE response sent
02/16/2011: RFE response rec'd by TSC
03/01/2011: Touched
03/09/2011: NOA2
03/17/2011: Shipped to NVC
03/21/2011: Touched
03/23/2011: NVC case number assigned
03/24/2011: Emailed choice of agent
03/28/2011: AOS fee paid and packet sent
03/29/2011: Paid DS-230 fee
03/31/2011: DS-230 packet sent to NVC
04/08/2011: RFE for AOS packet
04/16/2011: Resent corrected I-864
04/28/2011: Sign in failed
04/29/2011: NVC Case Complete
05/20/2011: Case forwarded to US Embassy Manila
06/01/2011: Medical exam completed at St. Luke's
06/10/2011: Interview - approved pending CENOMAR reverification from NSO
06/17/2011: Embassy received CENOMAR
06/29/2011: Visa in hand!!
07/01/2011: POE San Fransisco

05/14/2013: Sent I-751 to Vermont Service Center

05/20/2013: NOA1

05/23/2013: Check cleared

06/18/2013: Biometrics appt.

08/27/2013: Email from USCIS saying new card approved/ordered

09/03/2013: Green card received

07/01/2014: N-400 sent to Dallas lockbox

07/29/2014: Biometrics

09/25/2014: Interview (passed civics test but need to provide more documents)

11/14/2014: Oath Ceremony in Lexington, KY

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Val and Gary   29

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hey guys i have a question and i hope someone can help me. my husband poe is going to be Newark, NJ and he is flying from India would he need to have a visa to travel through UK or any other European country to get to Newark? Since his green card is only going to be valid once it is stamped at poe can he still travel through UK or any other European country without a visa for that country? thanks!!

You can travel through any country providing you do not enter that country. As your hubby will be staying within the airports, he will not technically be entering any country other than his final destination - the USA.

04/2010 - Marriage in Weirsdale, Florida

USCIS

07-07-2010 Filed I-130 - K3

07-12-2010 Priority date

07-23-2010 NOA1 (California Service Centre)

11-03-2010 Transfer to Texas Service Centre

01-24-2011 NOA2 NVC

02-26-2011 Case #

02-28-2011 Docs delivered to NVC

03-06-2011 NVC received docs

03-06-2011 NVC SIF & Expedite approved

04-06-2011 Medical exam - Failed (bad cold - shadow on lung)

06-13-2011 2nd Medical exam - Passed

06-22-2011 Interview at London Embassy - denied due to previous overstay (3 year bar)

07-06-2011 I 601 Waiver accepted at London

07-19-2011 MP & Senator wrote to US Embassy to request expedite

08-13-2011 I 601 approved!

08-22-2011 Visa delivered

09-07-2011 POE Orlando - took 20 minutes to be admitted

I-751

08-15-2013 I-751 Received by Vermont service center

08-21-2013 I-751 Application check cashed

08-22-2013 I-751 NOA1 received dated 08-16-2013

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Hi guys..I finally get to catch up with you and see that a lot of the our fellow TSC refugees have CC's. Congrats, and may God be with you on your interviews. Almost done!! I am soo happy for you, guys!!

As for us, we request that you include us in your prayers, as well...(Where else can I vent but with those I have struggled in TSC with??..)

We are still waiting for SIF and CC, but we are not in a rush, as I have been having difficulties with the Dad of my children, who refuses to sign the Affidavit allowing the kids to come here, when all he does is provide for their finances and is not really there for moral guidance ( he leaves the children with the caretakers and takes off). Cant do court case, as it will take years and drain our finances..so for now we can only hope and pray..

I hope when the interview sched comes, we have already come up with the affidavit..

Sorry for venting..I know its a happy time for most of you, and I know there will be people here who will still include us in their prayers. I so miss the children.

How are you, Lara? I hope the best for you and your baby as well..

Hi ezzie: I'm good , just waiting for may 6th to go to Santo Domingo, my baby had the medical and it was everything ok. we got the interview open , so we ask (my husband and i)in our jobs and we got that week to do the interview and everything. we planed to go for interview on may 9th . happy but nervous at the same time.

i got the affidavit from the father , but to travel with her, I'm going to have an affidavit from the court. if you are divorce and you have your certificate , i don't know how is in your country. but in my country you can get an authorization from court if he don't want to give you the affidavit . find out another options , God Going to help you to find out the best one for you and your baby.

Good Morning Everyone, 9 days left :):dance: :dance:

Citizenship Journey

06/24/13:Eligibility

07/03/13: Sent package

07/15/13:Fee Waived

07/15/13:Received Noa1 date07/09/13

07/25/13: Received Bio Letter

08/06/13:Appoinment for Bio

08/22/13: In Line

10/04/13scheduled for interview

00/00/13:Received Interview Letter

11/12/13:Interview Date
11/14/13: Sent Oath Ceremony Letter

11/22/13: Oath Ceremony Date

My mother's visa process<p>coming soon!!

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xelance   31

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Sorry to hear of your experience at POE. Brow-beating people and then letting them through is passive-aggressive and an inidcation of a sense of weakness. There's a difference between asking matter-of-fact questions and then drawing conclusions as opposed to editorializing, which has no place in the conduct of an officer of the law.

Obviously a CBP officer can ask questions. But they aren't really in a position to gather all the evidence THEY would need to satisfy themselves of the legitimacy of a marriage. The govt. has already had the chance to do that prior to visa issuance.

agree with everything you said...he flat out told me that he had his doubts and continued to make judgmental remarks based on my wifes hand shaking and my low income. I said its hard times right now and yeah I have taken temp jobs just to get some money...but who cares? I had a co sponsor so I have no idea why this factored into anything. Whatever though...Orlando POE basically blew. I advise against anyone going through that airport as their POE, and if you are, I guess play like you are super happy and excited and dont act nervous at all AND try to avoid CO Thompson at all costs lol. That was the lesson I got out of that one...

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7/2/10- NOA1

2/9/11- NOA2 (transferred to Texas)

NVC

2/28/11- case number received

3/2/11- Paid AOS bill

3/5/11- Paid IV bill

3/12/11- expedite to Bogota consulate approved!!!

3/14/11- left NVC to Bogota for further processing

3/17/11- received by Bogota, emailed consulate and was told to send DS-230 and DS-2100 (packet 3)

3/18/11- packet 3 emailed to Bogota consulate, email confirmation on March 23

3/31/11- Interview date! Approved!!!!!!

Keep the faith, everything works out for the very best

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xelance   31

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on another note congrats to everyone that got their interview date recently and Ill be wishing many other congrats on May 3rd!!!

7/2/10- NOA1

2/9/11- NOA2 (transferred to Texas)

NVC

2/28/11- case number received

3/2/11- Paid AOS bill

3/5/11- Paid IV bill

3/12/11- expedite to Bogota consulate approved!!!

3/14/11- left NVC to Bogota for further processing

3/17/11- received by Bogota, emailed consulate and was told to send DS-230 and DS-2100 (packet 3)

3/18/11- packet 3 emailed to Bogota consulate, email confirmation on March 23

3/31/11- Interview date! Approved!!!!!!

Keep the faith, everything works out for the very best

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I'm wondering how to buy the airline ticket. One-way ticket seems like it is 5x the cost of a round-trip ticket. Can I buy a round trip and then just not use the return leg? I heard this was against the rules, but will the airline be able to figure it out? Do you have to supply the airline with Visa info when coming into the US?

07-20-2010 NOA1

02-11-2011 NOA2

03-09-2011 Sent both packages to NVC

03-28-2011 Case complete

03-31-2011 Expedite Request Sent

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I'm wondering how to buy the airline ticket. One-way ticket seems like it is 5x the cost of a round-trip ticket. Can I buy a round trip and then just not use the return leg? I heard this was against the rules, but will the airline be able to figure it out? Do you have to supply the airline with Visa info when coming into the US?

bsolutely. When I finally came to the US on my H1-B in 1997 I bought a return flight. The return leg was never used. No problem. It also saved me about 200GBP at that time. How is it against the rules. The airline is more than happy to have you not show up for your return flight. They've already been paid and have probably oversubscribed the flight on the expectation that some won't show up.

Coming from Germany I doubt they'd care because almost everyone is eligible for the VWP anyway. If you tried to fly with a one-way ticket they'd want to see the visa that allowed that. That's just them covering their butts because they're responsible for taking you back if the US denies entry.

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Okay been reading but not posting much. Happy taht we all will soon be with our loved ones. Interview date June 28. So the waiting begins. whistling.gif Love to all .

your interview is in my birthday jejejej

Citizenship Journey

06/24/13:Eligibility

07/03/13: Sent package

07/15/13:Fee Waived

07/15/13:Received Noa1 date07/09/13

07/25/13: Received Bio Letter

08/06/13:Appoinment for Bio

08/22/13: In Line

10/04/13scheduled for interview

00/00/13:Received Interview Letter

11/12/13:Interview Date
11/14/13: Sent Oath Ceremony Letter

11/22/13: Oath Ceremony Date

My mother's visa process<p>coming soon!!

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No news about interview date for me. My case had been approved by mumbai consulate for expedite but they are giving hard time to my wife. My wife tried to submit the packet 3 via courier and they did not accepted the courier. The courier agent was told that packet has to have specific individual name in consulate who is working on wife's case. Now how its possible for her to know that who is working on her case at consulate level. its been 10 days and we are completely confused and clueless about submitting packet 3. Mumbai consulate still uses outdated packet inofrmation.

USCIS JOURNEY

07-26-2010: I-130 package mailed.

07-30-2010: Package delivered.

08-11-2010: Money Order Cashed by USCIS.

08-13-2010: Touched

08-16-2010: Received NOA1 hard copy.

08-01-2010 is My Priority Date

11-02-2010 and 11-03-2010 Touched:Maybe for case transfer to Texas Service center

11-04-2010 Touched.

11-24-2010 Touched.

02-15-2011 RFE..Waiting for paper to come in Snail Mail.

02-16-2011 RFE.Response.

02-22-2011 Paper delivered to TSC.Waiting to hear something from TSC.

03-01-2011 RFE Resonse Review status at USCIS website.

03-04-2011 NOA 2

I-130 was approved in 215 days from NOA1 date.

NVC JOURNEY:

03-14-2011 Approved I-130 shipped to NVC.

03-16-2011 NVC received file but not entered in system

03-17-2011 NVC Case number assigned and IIN number received.

03-17-2011 DS-3032(Choice of Agent)Email to NVC,waiting for email to be approved.

03-18-2011 AOS fees paid,Transaction in process.waiting for PAID status.

03-21-2011 AOS Status PAID.

03-22-2011 AOS Packet mailed via usps.

03-22-2011 DS-3032 Email Accepted/IV Bill generated/Paid IV fee.

03-24-2011 AOS Packet delivered at NVC.

04-04-2011 AOS Approved.

04-08-2011 IV packet sent to NVC Via USPS.

04-11-2011 IV packet delivered at NVC.

04-13-2011 Expedite Request accepted by Mumbai Consulate

04-15-2011 Case file has been shipped to Mumbai consulate via DHL Express Mailing.

06-03-2011 Interview date/APPROVED

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Saylin   1,605

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Okay been reading but not posting much. Happy taht we all will soon be with our loved ones. Interview date June 28. So the waiting begins. whistling.gif Love to all .

Grats on getting your date! kicking.gif

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

IR-1/CR-1 Flowchart

Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

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_Erick_   5

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My wife had a admisnistrative processing for lack of medical records.Now, My wife got visa finally. We are excited and so relieved. Congrats to everyone who got their visa and Best of Luck for the ones who has their interview day coming.

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Thanks everyone for advice and support. You people are awesome.

WOOHOOO!!! Congrats. Slowly but surely, all of our cases are coming to a close. :thumbs:

17:05 Sign-In Failed!!!!Waiting for interview date :whistle: :whistle: :dance: :dance: :dance: Called to confirm and YES!Our Case is done at NVC.Next Stop Consulate :dancing:

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Oh, nice, I'll be moving the second week in May too! May 12th - May 14th to be exact :)

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