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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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LOL I thought it was just me that didnt know ...yeah id be interested too.. the CO called ours MAndatory AP and apologized saying he couldnt do anything about that it was mandatory for men in that area .... but we figured we would go thru that anyway so it wasnt a shock...

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Posted

I found this...

ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW

"Administrative Review" refers to a Consular Official placing the case "on hold" because the Visa Petitioner or Beneficiary FAILED TO PASS the security name check or background check, or because the Consulate or State Department or Homeland Security NEEDS TO INVESTIGATE some issue or matter in the case more closely. Cases placed into Administrative Review can ADD WEEKS OR EVEN MONTHS to processing time and final decision on visa issuance, typically in most cases AT LEAST 4 to 8 weeks additional time. Under current regulation, there is no right of appeal within State Department or Homeland Security for administrative review status. It is suggested that visa petitioners and beneficiaries keep track of the status of their case as best as possible, and secure, if possible, the reason or reasons their case has been placed into administrative review, which at least helps to relieve some anxiety during the waiting time.

http://www.usaimmigrationattorney.com/SecurityNameChecksAndAdministrativeReview.html

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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Posted

We'll use different terminology to be more accurate - thanks for the info, EAbbas. Good luck tomorrow, Kira!

June 1st Jolisa (Benin) *10-30-10 ---APPROVED---

June 1st moonandsun (Philippines) *08-13-10 ---APPROVED---

June 2nd Can-USA2010 (Canada) *09-23-10 ---APPROVED---

June 2nd bhnn (Ethiopia) *07-08-10 ---APPROVED---

June 3rd Vizcayana (Philippines) *08-19-10 ---APPROVED---

June 3rd H and Nila (Cyprus) *08-12-10 ---APPROVED---

June 9th mahalia (Philippines) *07-13-10 ---APPROVED---

June 10th omo (Nigeria) *03-05-10 ---APPROVED---

June 10th Norwood (Philippines) *06-28-10 [submitted Requested Document]

June 10th gil & gina (Philippines) *10-25-10 [Rescheduled to July 5th]

June 10th kim11 (Philippines) *12-22-09 ---APPROVED---

June 13th calibob (Philippines) *10-01-10 [Administrative Review]

June 15th EAbbas (Pakistan) *11-10-10 [Administrative Processing]

June 17th Txant and Carty (London) *08-20-10 [Waiver Required]

June 20th Kira L. (Russia) *10-21-10

June 21st kimsue (Paris) *10-18-10

June 21st Terca (Dominican Republic) *11-25-09

June 21st ceciliaottawa (Montreal, Canada) *07-21-10

June 22nd americaandnorway (Norway) *11-22-10

June 27th KarenB (Montreal, Canada) *08-06-10

June 27th Shawna and James (Montreal, Canada) *09-01-10

June 27th Codybanks (Montreal, Canada) *10-02-10

June 27th SSandAS (Chennai, India) *07-18-10

June 28th Nattychic (Trinidad) *08-31-10

June 29th edsotherhalf (Canada) *09-03-10

June 29th Caroline Canton (Brazil) *10-22-10

(* Date I-130 Sent)

Marriage: 09/18/2010 (France)

USCIS (CSC)

10/18/2010 I-130 Sent

10/24/2010 NOA1

03/07/2011 NOA2

NVC

03/24/2011 Case # Assigned

04/17/2011 Received RFE

04/23/2011 Received RFE

05/04/2011 Case Complete

05/13/2011 Interview Date Assigned

Embassy & POE

06/15/2011 Medical Passed

06/21/2011 Interview - APPROVED

06/29/2011 Visa Received

07/02/2011 POE - Calgary

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Russia
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Posted

APPROVED!!! Dance with us!!! :dance::dance::dance: Visa should be ready in 2-3 days.

They did not let me in. I prayed outside for 2 hours. He literally had 20 pounds of proof of our relationship and he showed all of it. The CO said you prepared very well. The interview lasted 5 minutes.

Questions:

1. What happened with fiance petition? (they returned our case to U.S. 2 years ago after 7 months of AR)

2. What's your wife's name?

3. Where does she work?

4. Where did she work before?

5. What proof do you have?

6. Who are the people on the wedding pictures (he got a compliment for the gourgeous wedding album)

7. What books does your wife like?

8. What movies does your wife like?

My hubby was prepared. We spend ALL Sunday getting everything together and rehursing the questions.

HUGES THANKS TO THE FELLOWS VJERS!!! BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!!!

Kira L.

Posted

Congrats Kira!!!!!!

So happy for you....

Now Kimsue, Terca and myself tomorrow.... Good luck to us all!!!!! My trust is in God.

USCIS (200 days)

2010-07-21: I-130 Sent

2010-07-29: NOA1

2011-02-14: NOA2

NVC (65 days)

2011-03-01: Received NVC case#, IIN# and Beneficiary ID#

2011-03-02: Gave NVC Operator e-mail addresses. Sent OPTIN email.

2011-03-03: Sent DS-261 (online)

2011-03-04: Received and paid AOS fee. Received DS3032 by email.

2011-03-07: AOS fee appears PAID

2011-03-08: NVC Received DS-261 according to AVR.

2011-03-08: Received IV fee bill by email but Online Payment portal not working! L(

2011-03-10: Sent AOS package by email.

2011-03-14: Finally NVC portal working... Paid IV fee.

2011-03-14: OPTIN email accepted! (12 days after sent)

2011-03-15: IV fee appears as PAID. Submitted DS-260 online form & documents by email.

2011-04-01: Review completed but showing missing docs that were there. Sent to supervisor for a second review.

2011-04-14: Second review completed but still rejecting Argentine PCC. Off to getting a new one :(

2011-04-27: New Argentine PCC sent (checklist response)

2011-05-04: SIF & CC!!!!!!!

2011-05-13: Interview date assigned

Medical / US Consulate / POE

2011-05-25: Medical in Montreal

2011-06-21: Interview

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Posted

APPROVED!!! Dance with us!!! :dance::dance::dance: Visa should be ready in 2-3 days.

They did not let me in. I prayed outside for 2 hours. He literally had 20 pounds of proof of our relationship and he showed all of it. The CO said you prepared very well. The interview lasted 5 minutes.

Questions:

1. What happened with fiance petition? (they returned our case to U.S. 2 years ago after 7 months of AR)

2. What's your wife's name?

3. Where does she work?

4. Where did she work before?

5. What proof do you have?

6. Who are the people on the wedding pictures (he got a compliment for the gourgeous wedding album)

7. What books does your wife like?

8. What movies does your wife like?

My hubby was prepared. We spend ALL Sunday getting everything together and rehursing the questions.

HUGES THANKS TO THE FELLOWS VJERS!!! BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!!!

Kira L.

WOW... Congrats!!!

USCIS Process - CR-1 Visa

Service Center :: California Service Center

Consulate :: MUMBAI - INDIA

08 / 05 / 2010 :: I-130 Sent

02 / 10 / 2011 :: NOA-2 - TXT and Email ***After Senator Help Was Requested

02 / 19 / 2011 :: Hardcopy Received in Snail Mail

Total 185 Days For Approval

NVC Process - 19 Days to Reach NVC

02 / 28 / 2011 :: NVC Receive

05 / 16 / 2011 :: Sign in Failed

05 / 17 / 2011 :: NVC Case Complete

Total 78 Days for Completion At NVC

Medical / Interview / POE

05 / 26 / 2011 :: Interview Date Received - Packet 4

06 / 07 / 2011 :: Medical - DONE

07 / 05 / 2011 :: VFS Fees Paid

07 / 18 / 2011 :: Interview - APPROVED

07 / 18 / 2011 :: Picked up Visa in the Evening

07 / 23 / 2011 :: P.O.E - Washington DC - Dulles Airport

WIFE IS FINALLY HERE!!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Posted

APPROVED!!! Dance with us!!! :dance::dance::dance: Visa should be ready in 2-3 days.

They did not let me in. I prayed outside for 2 hours. He literally had 20 pounds of proof of our relationship and he showed all of it. The CO said you prepared very well. The interview lasted 5 minutes.

Questions:

1. What happened with fiance petition? (they returned our case to U.S. 2 years ago after 7 months of AR)

2. What's your wife's name?

3. Where does she work?

4. Where did she work before?

5. What proof do you have?

6. Who are the people on the wedding pictures (he got a compliment for the gourgeous wedding album)

7. What books does your wife like?

8. What movies does your wife like?

My hubby was prepared. We spend ALL Sunday getting everything together and rehursing the questions.

HUGES THANKS TO THE FELLOWS VJERS!!! BEST OF LUCK TO ALL OF YOU!!!

Kira L.

Congrats!!! :dance::dance::dance:

Now Good luck to Cecilia, Kimsue and Terca :thumbs:

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Event Date

2010-08-06: I-130 Sent

2010-11-02: I-130 Transfered to TSC

2010-08-16: I-130 NOA1

2011-02-08: I-130 RFE

2011-02-21: I-130 RFE Sent

2011-03-01: I-130 Approved

2011-03-07: I-130 NOA2 Hard copy Received

2011-03-07: I-130 NOA2 Sent to NVC

NVC

2011-03-18: NVC Case #

2011-03-19: Sent OPTIN email and DS 261

2011-03-22: AOS fees appears as PAID

2011-03-23: Emailed AOS package

2011-03-28: Paid IV bill

2011-03-28: Sent IV supporting docs

2011-04-04: Resent IV and AOS packages

2011-04-19: Case reviewed, RFE

2011-05-06: SIF!!!

2011-05-09: CC email and confirmation from operator!

2011-05-13: My hubbys's Bday, great gift interview date throu email!!!:)

Med/Interview/POE

2011-05-25: Medical Medisys. Done.

2011-06-27: Interview *APPROVED!!!*

2011-07-13: Passport in hand.

2011-07-30: POE

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Posted

congrats!!!! And goodluck for the upcoming interviews!! We just submitted docs back to embassy so i pray to change our stat soooon to approved but ap :(( my prayers r with u all

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
Timeline
Posted

Congratulations, Kira!!!

June 1st Jolisa (Benin) *10-30-10 ---APPROVED---

June 1st moonandsun (Philippines) *08-13-10 ---APPROVED---

June 2nd Can-USA2010 (Canada) *09-23-10 ---APPROVED---

June 2nd bhnn (Ethiopia) *07-08-10 ---APPROVED---

June 3rd Vizcayana (Philippines) *08-19-10 ---APPROVED---

June 3rd H and Nila (Cyprus) *08-12-10 ---APPROVED---

June 9th mahalia (Philippines) *07-13-10 ---APPROVED---

June 10th omo (Nigeria) *03-05-10 ---APPROVED---

June 10th Norwood (Philippines) *06-28-10 [submitted Requested Document]

June 10th gil & gina (Philippines) *10-25-10 [Rescheduled to July 5th]

June 10th kim11 (Philippines) *12-22-09 ---APPROVED---

June 13th calibob (Philippines) *10-01-10 [Administrative Review]

June 15th EAbbas (Pakistan) *11-10-10 [Administrative Processing]

June 17th Txant and Carty (London) *08-20-10 [Waiver Required]

June 20th Kira L. (Russia) *10-21-10 ---APPROVED---

June 21st kimsue (Paris) *10-18-10

June 21st Terca (Dominican Republic) *11-25-09

June 21st ceciliaottawa (Montreal, Canada) *07-21-10

June 22nd americaandnorway (Norway) *11-22-10

June 27th KarenB (Montreal, Canada) *08-06-10

June 27th Shawna and James (Montreal, Canada) *09-01-10

June 27th Codybanks (Montreal, Canada) *10-02-10

June 27th SSandAS (Chennai, India) *07-18-10

June 28th Nattychic (Trinidad) *08-31-10

June 29th edsotherhalf (Canada) *09-03-10

June 29th Caroline Canton (Brazil) *10-22-10

(* Date I-130 Sent)

Marriage: 09/18/2010 (France)

USCIS (CSC)

10/18/2010 I-130 Sent

10/24/2010 NOA1

03/07/2011 NOA2

NVC

03/24/2011 Case # Assigned

04/17/2011 Received RFE

04/23/2011 Received RFE

05/04/2011 Case Complete

05/13/2011 Interview Date Assigned

Embassy & POE

06/15/2011 Medical Passed

06/21/2011 Interview - APPROVED

06/29/2011 Visa Received

07/02/2011 POE - Calgary

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
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Posted

Thanks for all the well wishes!

ceciliaottawa & Terca, let's get this done!!!

Marriage: 09/18/2010 (France)

USCIS (CSC)

10/18/2010 I-130 Sent

10/24/2010 NOA1

03/07/2011 NOA2

NVC

03/24/2011 Case # Assigned

04/17/2011 Received RFE

04/23/2011 Received RFE

05/04/2011 Case Complete

05/13/2011 Interview Date Assigned

Embassy & POE

06/15/2011 Medical Passed

06/21/2011 Interview - APPROVED

06/29/2011 Visa Received

07/02/2011 POE - Calgary

Posted

Let's do it!!!!

WE GOT THIS.... Faith

USCIS (200 days)

2010-07-21: I-130 Sent

2010-07-29: NOA1

2011-02-14: NOA2

NVC (65 days)

2011-03-01: Received NVC case#, IIN# and Beneficiary ID#

2011-03-02: Gave NVC Operator e-mail addresses. Sent OPTIN email.

2011-03-03: Sent DS-261 (online)

2011-03-04: Received and paid AOS fee. Received DS3032 by email.

2011-03-07: AOS fee appears PAID

2011-03-08: NVC Received DS-261 according to AVR.

2011-03-08: Received IV fee bill by email but Online Payment portal not working! L(

2011-03-10: Sent AOS package by email.

2011-03-14: Finally NVC portal working... Paid IV fee.

2011-03-14: OPTIN email accepted! (12 days after sent)

2011-03-15: IV fee appears as PAID. Submitted DS-260 online form & documents by email.

2011-04-01: Review completed but showing missing docs that were there. Sent to supervisor for a second review.

2011-04-14: Second review completed but still rejecting Argentine PCC. Off to getting a new one :(

2011-04-27: New Argentine PCC sent (checklist response)

2011-05-04: SIF & CC!!!!!!!

2011-05-13: Interview date assigned

Medical / US Consulate / POE

2011-05-25: Medical in Montreal

2011-06-21: Interview

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Thanks for all the well wishes!

ceciliaottawa & Terca, let's get this done!!!

Let's do it!!!!

WE GOT THIS.... Faith

*Sending positive vibes* :yes:

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Event Date

2010-08-06: I-130 Sent

2010-11-02: I-130 Transfered to TSC

2010-08-16: I-130 NOA1

2011-02-08: I-130 RFE

2011-02-21: I-130 RFE Sent

2011-03-01: I-130 Approved

2011-03-07: I-130 NOA2 Hard copy Received

2011-03-07: I-130 NOA2 Sent to NVC

NVC

2011-03-18: NVC Case #

2011-03-19: Sent OPTIN email and DS 261

2011-03-22: AOS fees appears as PAID

2011-03-23: Emailed AOS package

2011-03-28: Paid IV bill

2011-03-28: Sent IV supporting docs

2011-04-04: Resent IV and AOS packages

2011-04-19: Case reviewed, RFE

2011-05-06: SIF!!!

2011-05-09: CC email and confirmation from operator!

2011-05-13: My hubbys's Bday, great gift interview date throu email!!!:)

Med/Interview/POE

2011-05-25: Medical Medisys. Done.

2011-06-27: Interview *APPROVED!!!*

2011-07-13: Passport in hand.

2011-07-30: POE

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

APPROVED!!! Dance with us!!! :dance::dance::dance: Visa should be ready in 2-3 days.

Congratulations. star_smile.gif

Good luck to those with upcoming interviews. good.gif

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. 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: France
Timeline
Posted

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Any guesses what that means??? APPROVED!!! Wahoooooooooooooo

Early word out of Paris... it took about two hours of waiting after the appointment time, but the actual interview only lasted a couple of minutes. His phone credit was running out, so I will update you with the details when I find them out myself. Bottom line: "you should receive your visa in 6-10 days"

Hoping ceciliaottawa and Terca can make this day even better!!!

Marriage: 09/18/2010 (France)

USCIS (CSC)

10/18/2010 I-130 Sent

10/24/2010 NOA1

03/07/2011 NOA2

NVC

03/24/2011 Case # Assigned

04/17/2011 Received RFE

04/23/2011 Received RFE

05/04/2011 Case Complete

05/13/2011 Interview Date Assigned

Embassy & POE

06/15/2011 Medical Passed

06/21/2011 Interview - APPROVED

06/29/2011 Visa Received

07/02/2011 POE - Calgary

 
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