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combi   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Singapore
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Today is the 3rd time I went to Singapore (SGP) US Consulate this month.

1st of march - for my interview as per scheduled (221g - SGP Police Certificate)

9th of march - to clarify contradicting information (re. the Pol Cert vs US Consulate)

30th of march - submitted my password (Collection time: 8th of April)

Man...its been a long time since 22nd of June 2010. I didnt even take my time slowly.

2 RFES - silly mistake on I864 and guesss what....SINGAPORE POLICE CERTIFICATE.

this SGP Pol Cert is really thorns in our flesh. Had a bad feeling about it in Oct 2010 when Sgp police HQ said they dont give anymore cert to non-Singaporean. SEnt info to NVC....months later, REF -.-

Acquired another letter/notice from Police HQ. This time in Dec approved.

6th january 2011 (my bday) - inteview was scheduled for 1st of march.

1st of March - inteview went smooth, swore, not additional docs asked, no funky questions BUT they said now they have come to an agreement with SGP Police Dept. to allow non-Singaporean to obatin certificate of non-criminal (CNOC) - was given 221g which says Statutory Declaration not sufficient. CNOC is needed. THIS IS NEW. THIS MUST BE between Dec 2010 to Mar 2011 (the fact that NVC was alrite with me not submitting the CNOC).

So fine okay, i went to Police HQ with application form ready. BUT NOOO, i cannot apply yet. I have to APPEAL to APPLY.....*&%*&%%&^$#$##3

this takes 1 week.

thats fine okay, so 1 week passed, i then APPLIED. now it takes 2 weeks to get approval !@#@#!@!#

finally today I went there again, and submitted my Passport and was notified to come back 8th of April to collect.

IT has been a long journey guys and im gonna write a thread on Singapore Police Certificate which Im sure might help someone in the future.

But Im done. Bought me ticket and ready to go. We got married 21st of April, my ticket is on 22nd of April

Can anyone confirm that i can ask at POE to change to IR-1? coz i asked the consulate here, they can but only when i come back to them after 21st of april.

So anyone who has ever done that, (APPLIED CR-1 and HAVE IT CHANGED to IR-1 at POE) pls let me know if its possible.

Thank you guys, good luck and always be patient and pro-active in every situation.

Cheers!

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Singapore

Marriage (if applicable): 2009-04-21

I-130 Sent : 2010-06-11

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-06-22

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2010-11-04

NVC Received : 2010-11-12

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2010-11-17

Pay I-864 Bill: 2010-11-17

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2010-11-19

Receive IV Bill : 2010-11-22

Pay IV Bill : 2010-11-22

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

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caly Community Regular

caly   48

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Singapore
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Yay! Congrats on your visa approval! :)

As for the CR-1 to IR-1 at POE issue, I've read that you just have to point it out to the POE officer and show them the date on your marriage cert as proof.

If for whatever reason they don't recognize it, it seems easy enough to get it changed after you're in the US. Schedule an infopass appointment at your local USCIS office and bring evidence to show you've been married more than 2 years.

More info here:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/290526-from-cr1-to-ir1/

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/275963-cr1-visa-holder/

Also, since you've just been through the process here, I have a question about the Singapore consulate... are accordion type folders allowed into the embassy for the interview? Or only plastic bags? I ask because http://www.ustraveldocs.com/sg/ (which is linked from the US embassy in singapore website) says the following items are not allowed due to security reasons

  • Any large shoulder bags/purses. Only bags that can be carried by hand will be permitted.
  • Any bags such as travel bags, back-packs, briefcases, suitcases, leather, cloth bags, and zip folders. Applicants can only carry in plastic bags containing application-related papers.

Is this information correct and up to date?

Thanks!

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USCIS: CR-1 Visa @ Vermont Service Center (Approved in 140 days from NOA1)

03/07/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/14/11: NOA1 via text and email (03/21/11: in the mail); petition routed to VSC

07/27/11: NOA2 via text and email (07/30/11: received in the mail)

08/01/11: Case received at NVC

09/19/11: Case complete and forwarded to consulate

10/19/11: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

11/18/11: POE

12/12/11: 2- year Green Card arrives in the mail

12/22/11: Applied for SSN at local office

12/26/11: SSN arrives in the mail

08/20/13: ROC window opens

10/03/13: I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center

10/05/13: I-751 Delivered (Signed for by Karen Fitzgerald)

10/09/13: Check cleared bank account

10/11/13: NOA1 received (dated 10/07/13)

10/19/13: Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 10/16/13)

11/12/13: Biometrics appointment in Buffalo, NY

11/15/13: Case transferred to CSC

03/04/14: USCIS case status update: Card/Document Production (i.e. APPROVED!!!)

03/07/14: USCIS case status update: Green Card in the postal system; tracking number

03/08/14: Approval notice arrives in the mail (dated 03/04/2014; USCIS Office: Buffalo, NY)

03/10/14: 10-year Green Card arrives in the mail

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Yay! Congrats on your visa approval! :)

Also, since you've just been through the process here, I have a question about the Singapore consulate... are accordion type folders allowed into the embassy for the interview? Or only plastic bags? I ask because http://www.ustraveldocs.com/sg/ (which is linked from the US embassy in singapore website) says the following items are not allowed due to security reasons

Is this information correct and up to date?

Thanks!

THanks for the Info :)

and yes, its fine. you just say that they might need all the documents inside that folder. your bag and your mobile phones will be stored by the security, and they will ask you to make sure that youve got all documents to bring in with you.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Singapore

Marriage (if applicable): 2009-04-21

I-130 Sent : 2010-06-11

I-130 NOA1 : 2010-06-22

I-130 RFE :

I-130 RFE Sent :

I-130 Approved : 2010-11-04

NVC Received : 2010-11-12

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2010-11-17

Pay I-864 Bill: 2010-11-17

Receive I-864 Package :

Return Completed I-864 :

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2010-11-19

Receive IV Bill : 2010-11-22

Pay IV Bill : 2010-11-22

Receive Instruction Package :

Case Completed at NVC :

NVC Left :

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received :

Packet 3 Sent :

Packet 4 Received :

Interview Date :

Interview Result :

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caly   48

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Singapore
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THanks for the Info :)

and yes, its fine. you just say that they might need all the documents inside that folder. your bag and your mobile phones will be stored by the security, and they will ask you to make sure that youve got all documents to bring in with you.

Oh, good to know! I was wondering about how to even organize anything in a plastic bag. :lol:

Have a safe trip to the US! :D

USCIS: CR-1 Visa @ Vermont Service Center (Approved in 140 days from NOA1)

03/07/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

03/14/11: NOA1 via text and email (03/21/11: in the mail); petition routed to VSC

07/27/11: NOA2 via text and email (07/30/11: received in the mail)

08/01/11: Case received at NVC

09/19/11: Case complete and forwarded to consulate

10/19/11: Interview (APPROVED!!!)

11/18/11: POE

12/12/11: 2- year Green Card arrives in the mail

12/22/11: Applied for SSN at local office

12/26/11: SSN arrives in the mail

08/20/13: ROC window opens

10/03/13: I-751 package sent to Vermont Service Center

10/05/13: I-751 Delivered (Signed for by Karen Fitzgerald)

10/09/13: Check cleared bank account

10/11/13: NOA1 received (dated 10/07/13)

10/19/13: Biometrics appointment notice received (dated 10/16/13)

11/12/13: Biometrics appointment in Buffalo, NY

11/15/13: Case transferred to CSC

03/04/14: USCIS case status update: Card/Document Production (i.e. APPROVED!!!)

03/07/14: USCIS case status update: Green Card in the postal system; tracking number

03/08/14: Approval notice arrives in the mail (dated 03/04/2014; USCIS Office: Buffalo, NY)

03/10/14: 10-year Green Card arrives in the mail

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OBX   51

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations on your approval! Best wishes for a safe trip and good luck at your POE.

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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Alberto&Asni   0

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Aww Congrats on your visa approval and safe trip to the US :thumbs:

- Somewhere between heartaches and waiting comes the chance to be found by someone who can show you that you don't have to be just an Option, but the only CHOICE-

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