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Dave and Kinnari   31

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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Finally an interview date... 10 / 24/ 2011 We have waited along time. We first filed October 9th 2010 so it has been almost a year. After medical issues and afterthe London Embassy having our papers for a month, its finally arranged....

Congrats...best of luck to you!

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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Samay   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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For those of you who have finished your interviews, could you please let me know how long it took for you to get your visa and passport back? My wife has her interview on the 31st of october, hoping to travel to US by the 10-11th of november. Gives us about 8 working days for them to process and ship, can it be done ?

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)

jkminney Community Regular

jkminney   30

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Seems like most have theirs back within about 3 or 4 working days. My husband just had his interview today so I'll let you know for sure. I know Thomas had his interview on the 5th of Oct and had his passport back on the 7th

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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jkminney Community Regular

jkminney   30

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Congratsxx

What documents did you take to the interview and what was it like?

Please share your experience>>

I just had John take a copy of the i-864 paperwork and the DS-230 paperwork. Luckly he had it because they said something was missing (although we sent it) and he just gave them a copy of it. Asked how long we had been together, why he left after he got here on the k1, how we keep in touch...that was it then said congratulations.

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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HighlandScott   7

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For those of you who have finished your interviews, could you please let me know how long it took for you to get your visa and passport back? My wife has her interview on the 31st of october, hoping to travel to US by the 10-11th of november. Gives us about 8 working days for them to process and ship, can it be done ?

Had my interview Tue 27 Sep. Visa/passport was delivered Sat 1 Oct (4 days later).

I just had John take a copy of the i-864 paperwork and the DS-230 paperwork. Luckly he had it because they said something was missing (although we sent it) and he just gave them a copy of it. Asked how long we had been together, why he left after he got here on the k1, how we keep in touch...that was it then said congratulations.

Pretty much the same as me. I took copies of everything but needed none of it (not the case for many- so go prepared). Then a few simple questions and was approved. Easy

jkminney Community Regular

jkminney   30

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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nice.. did u guys not took wedding albums or proof of relationship like conversations etc

No he didnt take anything like that with him. When I submitted the packet back in March I sent pictures, photocopies of cards, copies of screen shots showing dates of emails so I figured that should suffice lol

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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Samay Apprentice

Samay   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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had the interview today - All Approved !

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)

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,818

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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had the interview today - All Approved !

Congratulations! :thumbs:

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

MrsP2010 Collaborator

MrsP2010   20

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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One more week until we're in interview scheduling territory! :dance:

Anyone else experiencing erratic mood swings? I've gone though all the rational emotions now (sadness to be away from him, happiness we're getting things sorted, anger it's taking so long, hopefulness, depression, desperation...) that I think my body's gone, "sod this!" and finally gone crazy.

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Ready for my grand ol' timeline? Alrighty then!

10-05-10 - Married in California
06-13-11 - I-130 approved
10-13-11 - CASE COMPLETE!
12-02-11 - Interview - 221g due to a washed passport
12-17-11 - POE - YYC (preclearance in Canada)

2011 to 2013 - Life happened

06-26-13 - Divorce finalized

10-07-13 - I-751 divorce filer paperwork journey begins

07-03-14 - ROC interview - approval pending delayed background checks

07-25-14 - APPROVED! 10 year GC is finally in production!

08-01-14 - 10 year GC in hand. The journey has finally ended. :)

2014 to 2020 - Living paperwork-free and focused on me!

11-09-20 - N-400 filed online - welcome back VJ fam!

6-22-21 - Interview in Nashville, approved! And then...

6-22-21 - Pledge of Allegiance taken. Holy shirtballs I'm a US Citizen.

 

I've spent so many years in the loving arms of the USCIS, but now it's time to fledge. So long, my friends, may all your journeys also end on the doorstep of whatever you're searching for.

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utopia2004   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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One more week until we're in interview scheduling territory! :dance:

Anyone else experiencing erratic mood swings? I've gone though all the rational emotions now (sadness to be away from him, happiness we're getting things sorted, anger it's taking so long, hopefulness, depression, desperation...) that I think my body's gone, "sod this!" and finally gone crazy.

Yes been through it all. Actually the majority of the emotions were before and after we sent our forms off back in Feb, My husband sent them wrong and they went missing for 3 months. Then we finely decided to re-send them (as haven't heard anything) in May- since May its been smooth and relatively fast (3 months for NOA2)- im thinking what on earth i was so worried about before i sent them. It did help that I saw him for 2 months over the summer and we didnt even think about the NOA2 and it was a nice surprise when it came after 3 months.

mailed i130: 05-05-2011

NOA1 date: 05-11-2011

Opalie Contributor

Opalie   0

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had the interview today - All Approved !

Congratulations :D

July 2010 - Hubby and our children moved back to USA (for work etc)

Nov 2010 - Visited for 3 weeks (it hurts like mad to be away from them)

June 2011 - visited for 4 weeks

26th June 2011 -I-130 Express Mail to Chicago

28th June 2011- I-130 Chicago signed for package

12th July - Returned to UK..

29th June 2011 - USCIS informed me Noa1 mailed on 29th June

2nd July 2011 - Touched

8th August 2011 - Expedite approved

12th August 2011 - Touched

12th August 2011 - The dreaded RFE!

9th September 2011 - RFE received by CSC - being reviewed!

13th September 2011 - USCIS approved

19th September 2011 - NVC received file.

4th October 2011 - NVC # assigned, emailed dob amendment email (amended now), emailed DS-3032, Logged into payment portal (not invoiced), booked medical - 20th October

5th October 2011 - Emailed expedite

6th October 2011 - 2 emails from NVC (expedite and ds-3032 responses)

- SIF at payment portal.

7th October 2011 - expedite approved

12th October 2011 - case left NVC (nice birthday present!)

13th October 2001 - case arrived in UK

20th October 2011 - Medical - passed

24th October 2011 - DS-230 & DS-2001 received by Embassy

3rd November 2011 - interview - approved

4th November 2011 - text message from courier, saying they are delivering on Monday

7th November 2011 - Visa received

10th November 2011 - POE - LA

 
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