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Hey everyone,

I know this is a little off topic but I was wondering if any of you had travelled to the States while your visa application was processing? I was planning to go over next month to visit my wife for a couple weeks but I want to make sure my application won't be affected before I book my flights. Any advise you have regarding this would be much appreciated! :)

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Peter

My husband hasn't been over since we started THIS process but during our K1 he came over. He also came back when the K1 had been used and was null and void. They asked a couple questions and just told him not to stay. I would strongly advise that you fly through Dublin if possible simply because if they DO deny you entry at least you haven't flow for hours and then have to turn around and do it again. John has flown through there numerous times and never once had any issues beyond the 1 or 2 questions because of the used up K1

10-16-2010 Married

03-17-2011 I-130 sent

03-19-2011 I-130 received

03-23-2011 NOA1

03-25-2011 Touch

06-16-2011 NOA2

07-18-2011 NVC Received

07-19-2011 Emailed DS 3032

07-29-2011 Emailed DS 3032 AGAIN-still no response

08-03-2011 AOS Bill Generated

08-03-2011 AOS Bill Paid

08-03-2011 Emailed DS 3032 Yet Again!!!

08-05-2011 Mailed AOS packet

08-08-2011 AOS packet delivered

08-08-2011 DS 3232 accepted

08-09-2011 IV Bill Generated/Paid

08-10-2011 IV marked PAID

08-10-2011 IV packet Mailed

08-11-2011 IV packet delivered

08-16-2011 AOS package processed

08-22-2011 IV packet processed

08-22-2011 SIF/Case Closed

08-25-2011 Interview date received

10-13-2011 Interview-APPROVED

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Hey everyone,

I know this is a little off topic but I was wondering if any of you had travelled to the States while your visa application was processing? I was planning to go over next month to visit my wife for a couple weeks but I want to make sure my application won't be affected before I book my flights. Any advise you have regarding this would be much appreciated! :)

Cheers

Peter

Yes, I did it with no problem at all whilst in the middle of a CR1 Visa process. Just make sure your ESTA/VWP is still valid.

Before I travelled I asked the same question on here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/301187-not-sure-about-travelling-to-us-while-application-pending-worth-trying

I have heard of people advising the Dublin method but that was far too much hassle for me coming from North Scotland. After researching it the concensus is that hardly anyone has a problem entering the US on VWP whilst a Visa is pending. You do hear the odd horror story though...... (but don't hear so much of the many people who have no problem).

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Peter D Apprentice

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Thanks for the replies!

Yes, I did it with no problem at all whilst in the middle of a CR1 Visa process. Just make sure your ESTA/VWP is still valid.

Before I travelled I asked the same question on here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/301187-not-sure-about-travelling-to-us-while-application-pending-worth-trying

I have heard of people advising the Dublin method but that was far too much hassle for me coming from North Scotland. After researching it the concensus is that hardly anyone has a problem entering the US on VWP whilst a Visa is pending. You do hear the odd horror story though...... (but don't hear so much of the many people who have no problem).

HighlandScott, what did you tell the border protection officers when you entered the states? What airport did you arrive at? Like you I would rather go straight there as getting to Dublin would be more hassle.

My ESTA had expired but I just reapplied for it and it was approved, so thats a positive start at least :)

05/23/11 - Married

07/25/11 - Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

07/27/11 - I-130 Delivered

07/28/11 - NOA1 California CSC

08/04/11 - Touch

02/08/12 - NOA2

02/21/12 - NVC Received and NVC case number generated

02/23/12 - DS3032 and AOS bill generated

02/24/12 - DS3032 emailed to NVC

02/28/12 - DS3032 Accepted by NVC

02/29/12 - IV Bill Generated

03/06/12 - DS-230 mailed to NVC

03/12/12 - DS-230 delivered at NVC

03/15/12 - RFE received

03/19/12 - AOS Package Mailed (Including additional evidence requested)

03/21/12 - AOS Package Delivered

03/22/12 - Case Complete

04/02/12 - Medical in London

04/05/12 - Interview date assigned

05/08/12 - Interview in London - Approved pending medical results which the embassy have miss-placed (and now found)

05/14/12 - Visa Received

05/21/12 - POE Newark Liberty, NJ

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Peter D Apprentice

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Just noticed that my question was answered on your other post through the link you provided. Thanks for the help and I will update on the forum when I know more about how my own visa application is progressing. :)

05/23/11 - Married

07/25/11 - Mailed I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

07/27/11 - I-130 Delivered

07/28/11 - NOA1 California CSC

08/04/11 - Touch

02/08/12 - NOA2

02/21/12 - NVC Received and NVC case number generated

02/23/12 - DS3032 and AOS bill generated

02/24/12 - DS3032 emailed to NVC

02/28/12 - DS3032 Accepted by NVC

02/29/12 - IV Bill Generated

03/06/12 - DS-230 mailed to NVC

03/12/12 - DS-230 delivered at NVC

03/15/12 - RFE received

03/19/12 - AOS Package Mailed (Including additional evidence requested)

03/21/12 - AOS Package Delivered

03/22/12 - Case Complete

04/02/12 - Medical in London

04/05/12 - Interview date assigned

05/08/12 - Interview in London - Approved pending medical results which the embassy have miss-placed (and now found)

05/14/12 - Visa Received

05/21/12 - POE Newark Liberty, NJ

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Samay Apprentice

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Got an email today about October 31, 2011 date. Hoping to find a spot earlier if possible (will try and find out if there are any cancellations or date change requests from others)

Event Date

Service Center :California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

Marriage : 2010-08-15

I-130 Sent : 2011-01-05

I-130 NOA1 : 2011-01-12

Touched : 2011-02-23

NOA2 Approval: 2011-05-16

NVC Date: 2011-06-03

AOS Bill Paid: 2011-06-17

AOS Docs Sent: 2011-06-17

IV Bill Received: 2011-06-18

IV Bill Paid: 2011-06-18

Medical Scheduled: 2011-07-12

NVC RFE: 2011-07-19

NVC RFE response sent: 2011-07-22

NVC Case Complete: 2011-08-10

Interview Date: 2011-10-31

Passport received: 2011-11-xx

Date of Entry: 2011-11-xx (Newark, NJ)

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Got an email today about October 31, 2011 date. Hoping to find a spot earlier if possible (will try and find out if there are any cancellations or date change requests from others)

I thought it was first completed first interviewed.. am I wrong?

JKMinney's case was completed after yours but her partner has an interview on 10/13.

Just curious because your case (Samay) being given an interview day of October 31st leaves me (got case complete on August 25th) little chance of an October interview. Also I remember someone getting approved on August 23rd and getting an interview date of October 20th.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

Marriage (if applicable): 05/14/10

CSC

I-130 Sent : 04/04/11

I-130 NOA1 : 04/14/11

I-130 Approved :06/27/11

NVC

NVC Received : 08/03/11

Emailed DS-3032: 08/04/11

Received I-864 Bill :08/09/11

Pay I-864 Bill : 08/09/11

DS-3032 Accepted: 08/09/11

I-864 Marked 'Paid' : 08/10/11

Mail Completed I-864 : 08/11/11

Receive IV Bill : 08/11/11

Pay IV Bill : 08/11/11

Mail IV Package: 08/16/11

I-864/AOS Package Accepted: 08/19/11

False RFE: 08/19/11 (States IV Package is missing - Its there, somewhere)

IV Package Accepted: 08/25/11

Case Completed at NVC : 08/25/11

Interview Date Assigned: 09/12/11

NVC Left : xx/xx/xx

London

Medical: 09/13/11

Consulate Received : xx/xx/xx

Interview Date : 10/14/11

Interview Result : xx/xx/xx

Visa Received : xx/xx/xx

US Entry : xx/xx/xx

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 74 days from your NOA1 date.

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Dave and Kinnari   31

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I thought it was first completed first interviewed.. am I wrong?

JKMinney's case was completed after yours but her partner has an interview on 10/13.

Just curious because your case (Samay) being given an interview day of October 31st leaves me (got case complete on August 25th) little chance of an October interview. Also I remember someone getting approved on August 23rd and getting an interview date of October 20th.

It all depends on 2 things.

1. The other visa's going out. What their interview schedules are like. How many spots have they taken up?

2. The amount of staff you have. This is a big one as usually the more staff members you have the more interviews they can allot in a given day.

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USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

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Mrs. Wells   0

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It all depends on 2 things.

1. The other visa's going out. What their interview schedules are like. How many spots have they taken up?

2. The amount of staff you have. This is a big one as usually the more staff members you have the more interviews they can allot in a given day.

That makes sense. For some reason I thought it was as if we literally formed a line, and it was first case completed = first case interviewed but that doesn't seem to be the case. I can see how the other visas going out and the amount of staff affect the process but I figured that the line would still stay the same.

.... Just waiting for that interview date - I know you are too. Hopefully this week will be a good one for us.

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

Marriage (if applicable): 05/14/10

CSC

I-130 Sent : 04/04/11

I-130 NOA1 : 04/14/11

I-130 Approved :06/27/11

NVC

NVC Received : 08/03/11

Emailed DS-3032: 08/04/11

Received I-864 Bill :08/09/11

Pay I-864 Bill : 08/09/11

DS-3032 Accepted: 08/09/11

I-864 Marked 'Paid' : 08/10/11

Mail Completed I-864 : 08/11/11

Receive IV Bill : 08/11/11

Pay IV Bill : 08/11/11

Mail IV Package: 08/16/11

I-864/AOS Package Accepted: 08/19/11

False RFE: 08/19/11 (States IV Package is missing - Its there, somewhere)

IV Package Accepted: 08/25/11

Case Completed at NVC : 08/25/11

Interview Date Assigned: 09/12/11

NVC Left : xx/xx/xx

London

Medical: 09/13/11

Consulate Received : xx/xx/xx

Interview Date : 10/14/11

Interview Result : xx/xx/xx

Visa Received : xx/xx/xx

US Entry : xx/xx/xx

Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 74 days from your NOA1 date.

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Dave and Kinnari   31

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That makes sense. For some reason I thought it was as if we literally formed a line, and it was first case completed = first case interviewed but that doesn't seem to be the case. I can see how the other visas going out and the amount of staff affect the process but I figured that the line would still stay the same.

.... Just waiting for that interview date - I know you are too. Hopefully this week will be a good one for us.

That would seem to be the case, but as we have seen over the past few months this is not apparent. LOL.

The one thing that is good in my case is we have about 5-6 guys on here that are waiting for Interview dates in Mumbai as well. If these guys weren't waiting with me... I would be in a psych ward. lol

Best of luck to you too... :)

USCIS- (77 Days)
I-130 Sent : 04-05-2011
I-130 NOA1 : 04-08-2011
I-130 NOA2 : 06-24-2011
NVC- (29 Days)
NVC Received : 07-25-2011
NVC Case Closed: 08-23-2011
Medical/VFS/Interview
Interview Date Recieved: 09-02-2011
Medical Completed: 09-16-2011
VFS Fees Paid and Documents Submitted: 10-21-2011
Interview: 11-10-2011

Interview Status: Approved
Visa In Hand: 11-10-2011
USA
P.O.E- Chicago, IL: 12-16-11
Recieved Welcome Letter: 01-03-2012
Received Green Card: 01-19-2012
Re-applied for SSN: 01-23-2012
Received SSN: 01-27-2012
Apply for Removal of Conditions: 09-17-13

ROC- (112 Days)

I-751 Sent (CSC): 11-22-13

Check Cashed: 11-27-13

I-751 NOA1: 11-30-13

Biometrics: 12-23-13
Case Status: Approved
Green Card Issued: 3-14-14

Green Card In Hand: 3-20-14

CITIZENSHIP

Apply For N-400: 1-28-15

Check Cashed: 02-5-15

NOA: 02-11-15

Biometrics: 03-2-15

In Line Interview: 06-10-15

Interview: 07-20-15

Interview Status: Approved

Oath Ceremony: 08-20-15

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well nvc recieved the AOS an the ds230 last thrusday and friday respectively, how long will it be before we can expect a cc, we got all we need to file for quick interview once date assigned plus medicals done, the final stretch seems the longest dont it, knowing your nearly there but in a second nvc can give an rfe that will delay it all again, be so glad when im back home with the miss's an kids

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Booked my medical for next week. They said i need to fill in the medical question form in packet three to bring along. I haven't received this by post or email as far as I understand.

Where can i get this? Is there something I should have done? or missed?

Filling for CR1 Visa

USCIS: I-130 CSC

03/18/2011 - Mailed I-130

03/21/2011 - I-130 signed for at Chicago Lockbox

03/24/2011 - NOA1 California Service Center

03/29/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received

06/29/2011 - NOA2 Received

07/05/2011- NOA2 hard copy received

Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

07/26/2011 - Case received by NVC

08/01/2011 - Received NVC Case # and IIN

08/01/2011 - Emailed DS-3032

08/03/2011 - Emailed DS-3032 (Again, noticed an error on the first one)

08/08/2011 - AOS Bill generated and PAID

08/08/2011 - NVC received DS-3032

08/09/2011 - AOS Status changed to paid - cover page printed

08/09/2011 - IV Bill generated and PAID

08/10/2011 - IV Status changed to paid - cover page printed

08/10/2011 - IV Package Sent

08/11/2011 - IV Package Delivered

08/15/2011 - AOS Package Sent

08/16/2011 - AOS Package Delivered

08/18/2011 - IV Package Approved

08/18/2011 - False RFE for AOS package

08/23/2011 - AOS Package Approved

08/23/2011 - CASE COMPLETE!

Case completed 55 days from your NOA2 date.

08/25/2011 - Interview date assigned

10/05/2011 - Interview - APPROVED

10/07/2011 - Visa Received

10/09/2011 - POE San Francisco

Finally complete in 205 days !! 6 Months 3 Weeks

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Complete and bring the medical form found on the last page here.

It's my understanding that you'll also fill out a similar one on the day when you arrive.

Booked my medical for next week. They said i need to fill in the medical question form in packet three to bring along. I haven't received this by post or email as far as I understand.

Where can i get this? Is there something I should have done? or missed?

http://london.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas/medical-examination.html

not sure exactly what packet three is, but the medical questionnaire is the last page of the medical examination document you'll get from the above link

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Booked my medical for next week. They said i need to fill in the medical question form in packet three to bring along. I haven't received this by post or email as far as I understand.

Where can i get this? Is there something I should have done? or missed?

http://london.usembassy.gov/immigrant-visas/medical-examination.html

not sure exactly what packet three is, but the medical questionnaire is the last page of the medical examination document you'll get from the above link

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Have any of you guys received packet 3 or 4 yet?

Filling for CR1 Visa

USCIS: I-130 CSC

03/18/2011 - Mailed I-130

03/21/2011 - I-130 signed for at Chicago Lockbox

03/24/2011 - NOA1 California Service Center

03/29/2011 - NOA1 hard copy received

06/29/2011 - NOA2 Received

07/05/2011- NOA2 hard copy received

Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date.

NVC

07/26/2011 - Case received by NVC

08/01/2011 - Received NVC Case # and IIN

08/01/2011 - Emailed DS-3032

08/03/2011 - Emailed DS-3032 (Again, noticed an error on the first one)

08/08/2011 - AOS Bill generated and PAID

08/08/2011 - NVC received DS-3032

08/09/2011 - AOS Status changed to paid - cover page printed

08/09/2011 - IV Bill generated and PAID

08/10/2011 - IV Status changed to paid - cover page printed

08/10/2011 - IV Package Sent

08/11/2011 - IV Package Delivered

08/15/2011 - AOS Package Sent

08/16/2011 - AOS Package Delivered

08/18/2011 - IV Package Approved

08/18/2011 - False RFE for AOS package

08/23/2011 - AOS Package Approved

08/23/2011 - CASE COMPLETE!

Case completed 55 days from your NOA2 date.

08/25/2011 - Interview date assigned

10/05/2011 - Interview - APPROVED

10/07/2011 - Visa Received

10/09/2011 - POE San Francisco

Finally complete in 205 days !! 6 Months 3 Weeks

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