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DanTes   21

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My wife was approved at her interview at the U.S. Embassy, Manila, last Wednesday (05/11). Now just waiting for 2GO to deliver her visa. For any of you who have recently gone through the process, how long did it take you to actually receive the package from 2GO after approval from the Embassy? I don't want to make any plane reservations until she actually has the visa in hand.

NATURALIZATION

02/25/2014 - Eligibility date.

03/03/2014 - N-400 package mailed.

03/11/2014 - Check cashed.

03/14/2014 - NOA received.

04/09/2014 - Biometrics.

04/28/2014 - In-Line for Interview - 6 hours later Interview Scheduled!!

05/02/2014 - Interview Letter received. (Mailed on 29 April)

05/26/2014 - 3 year anniversary.

06/02/2014 - Interview. PASSED!

09/11/2014 - Oath Ceremony.

09/16/2014 - Updated driver licence and registered to vote.

10/08/2014 - Updated Social Security

10/14/2014 - Applied for U.S. Passport

10/27/2014 - U.S. Passport arrived in mail (13 days - DID NOT expedite)

10/30/2014 - Naturalization Certificate arrived in mail (was not folded)

MY IMMIGRATION JOURNEY IS OFFICIALLY FINISHED!!

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Alberto&Asni   0

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My wife was approved at her interview at the U.S. Embassy, Manila, last Wednesday (05/11). Now just waiting for 2GO to deliver her visa. For any of you who have recently gone through the process, how long did it take you to actually receive the package from 2GO after approval from the Embassy? I don't want to make any plane reservations until she actually has the visa in hand.

Sorry I'm unable to advise you on the duration of receiving the package since I'm not there yet but I wanted to CONGRATULATE you and your wife for getting APPROVED :thumbs::thumbs:

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DanTes   21

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Sorry I'm unable to advise you on the duration of receiving the package since I'm not there yet but I wanted to CONGRATULATE you and your wife for getting APPROVED :thumbs::thumbs:

Thank you!! The long journey is almost over, and we can get back to a "normal" life. Best wishes for you both when the time comes for the interview. My wife prepared a suitcase full of stuff, and was only asked for a couple of pictures. Total interview was less then 10 minutes. In and out of the Embassy in 3 hours.

NATURALIZATION

02/25/2014 - Eligibility date.

03/03/2014 - N-400 package mailed.

03/11/2014 - Check cashed.

03/14/2014 - NOA received.

04/09/2014 - Biometrics.

04/28/2014 - In-Line for Interview - 6 hours later Interview Scheduled!!

05/02/2014 - Interview Letter received. (Mailed on 29 April)

05/26/2014 - 3 year anniversary.

06/02/2014 - Interview. PASSED!

09/11/2014 - Oath Ceremony.

09/16/2014 - Updated driver licence and registered to vote.

10/08/2014 - Updated Social Security

10/14/2014 - Applied for U.S. Passport

10/27/2014 - U.S. Passport arrived in mail (13 days - DID NOT expedite)

10/30/2014 - Naturalization Certificate arrived in mail (was not folded)

MY IMMIGRATION JOURNEY IS OFFICIALLY FINISHED!!

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CaliforniaGuy   2

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My wife was approved at her interview at the U.S. Embassy, Manila, last Wednesday (05/11). Now just waiting for 2GO to deliver her visa. For any of you who have recently gone through the process, how long did it take you to actually receive the package from 2GO after approval from the Embassy? I don't want to make any plane reservations until she actually has the visa in hand.

Congrats Dan!!! I'm glad to see another refugee from TSC done with their case. You should ask other posters who went through Manila embassy. I know it varies from embassy to embassy but usually not more than 1-2 weeks sometimes even less than a week. Congrats again. :thumbs:

USCIS (204 days)

08-05-10: I-130 package sent USPS Express

08-06-10: Package delivered in Chicago (Received Date) (Priority Date)

08-18-2010: NOA1 (Notice Date) Received text & email with case number, Check Cashed

08-21-10: Hardcopy NOA1

11-02-10 Case Transferred from CSC to TSC

11-03-10 Hardcopy Transfer to TSC Notice

11-24-10 Transferred TSC to USCIS Office

02-14-11 Received e-mail & text for RFE

02-18-11 Hard Copy RFE

02-28-11 Mailed RFE overnight

03-03-11 RFE received by TSC

03-10-2011 NOA2 Approved

03-16-11 TSC mailed package to NVC

03-17-11 Hard Copy NOA2

03-18-01 NVC Received package

NVC (Electronic Processing) (87 days)

03-18-2011 Case number assigned, OPTIN e-mailed

03-21-11 Gave e-mails; received IID# BID#; Submitted DS-261

03-22-11 AOS Invoiced, Sent AOS Payment

03-23-11 AOS shows PAID, e-mailed AOS Package

03-25-11 IV Invoiced, Sent IV Payment

03-28-11 IV Shows PAID

03-30-11 Completed DS-260

04-07-11 OPTIN Accepted; AOS Package resent

04-18-11 Submitted Supporting Documents for IV

04-19-11 Received RFE for AOS

04-23-11 Received False RFE for Missing IV

05-02-11 E-mailed AOS RFE

05-06-11 Resent IV

05-23-11 False RFE for Missing AOS RFE; Resent AOS RFE

06-10-11 SIF

06-13-11 Case Complete

Consulate/Medical

06-14-11 Interview Scheduled for 07-18-11

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comgrags Dan you are almost done my wifes interview is june ninth and like you wont buy her tickes till she has the visa in hand has been a long bumby journey from what i have read here it takes 7-10 business days good luck please let me know when your wife gets her visa so i can plan for my wife thanks and good luck Tom

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