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cherryswife   3

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Hi VJ people,

After almost 2 years in the making, I finally have my interview (CR1 spouse visa) in Sydney in 2 weeks. My main question is - can I get excited at this stage? Can I safely determine that the application was approved pending interview results? At which I have to just prove it is a genuine marriage? Am I right or am I off track?

I am so excited but it has been such a long process I am scared to get my hopes up. Do I have a proper understanding of where things are at? Please correct me if not.

I so badly want to make plans for my move. If my only hurdle left is proof of relationship I can breathe easy.

Also, they have my original birth and marriage cert. Do they give those back to me some time?

Thanks all :)

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Travis and Meghan Community Regular

Travis and Meghan   24

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I recently had my interview for K-1 visa (so a little different i know) and it was easyyyyy! From what i've heard they really don't like to deny people. When i went in for my interview my approval letter was already sitting on the desk in front of him, lol. It was a really pleasant experince though and i took soooooo much evidence with me and he didn't ask to look at any of it (although i am definitely not saying don't take evidence, lol), he mainly just asked some questions about how we met, our relationship, asked about a couple things on my medical then started asking about what i would do in the US :)

Having said that though, i really wouldn't be booking flights or setting anything in stone until you have visa in hand

Finally time for AOS.......

12/07/11 Sent AOS package

12/09/11 AOS package delivered

12/14/11 Received NOA for I-485 and I-765 (we're not applying for AP)

12/22/11 Received letter for Biometrics

01/04/12 Biometrics in Phoenix

01/31/12 Received email update from USCIS saying that we've been scheduled for an interview

02/03/12 Got an email saying card production had been ordered for my EAD...now just to wait for the card...

02/09/12 Received email saying EAD card has been sent

02/13/12 Received EAD card :D :D :D :D

03/06/12 Interview in Phoenix :).....Approved :D

03/14/12 Received Green card in mail.....

....no more USCIS until December 2013

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carolynhotstuff   252

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They should give you back your originals right after the interview. Ask for your birth certificate just to be sure. I think you have every right to be excited if your case has no red flags. Congratulations on your interview. Let us know what happens. May God bless you.

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Travis and Meghan   24

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oh, and you'll get your orignal docs back at your interview, if i remember correctly you'll get them back at the first window before your actual interview

Finally time for AOS.......

12/07/11 Sent AOS package

12/09/11 AOS package delivered

12/14/11 Received NOA for I-485 and I-765 (we're not applying for AP)

12/22/11 Received letter for Biometrics

01/04/12 Biometrics in Phoenix

01/31/12 Received email update from USCIS saying that we've been scheduled for an interview

02/03/12 Got an email saying card production had been ordered for my EAD...now just to wait for the card...

02/09/12 Received email saying EAD card has been sent

02/13/12 Received EAD card :D :D :D :D

03/06/12 Interview in Phoenix :).....Approved :D

03/14/12 Received Green card in mail.....

....no more USCIS until December 2013

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Katie & Trev   3

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Good luck!! :) I sent off my packet 3 today (For K1 visa though) so hope I get mine soon. I hope it's straight forward, I'm nervous already about it! Lol

30th March 2011 - I-129F sent!

8th April 2011 - NOA1 Hardcopy recieved.

24th June 2011 - NOA2!!! [80 days]

30th June 2011 - NOA2 Hardcopy received.

27th July 2011 - Packet 3 instructions emailed to me!

27th July 2011 - Get my Police check done. 3-4 weeks? omg!

19th August 2011 - Medical!

22nd August 2011 - Medical results, passed!

29th August 2011 - i-134's arrived! Waiting on Police check. Emailed Consulate to see if they have it. :/

15th September 2011 - Finally send off packet 3! Neighbour stole first police check, form in i-134 was wrong and had to be resent, but it's all FINALLY on its way to Sydney! :)

22nd September 2011 - Packet 4 Received!

25th October 2011 - INTERVIEW! Eek!

25th October 2011 - Approved! :) Just need to mail my LONG birth certificate out so they can verify it and send the visa. Lol.

26th October 2011 - Birth certificate arrived in Sydney. Now to wait for my visa!!! :)

1st November 2011 - Visa Recieved!! :)

30th November 2011 - POE

19th January 2012 - Wedding

3rd February 2012 - Applied for SSN in maiden name

10th February 2012 - SSN arrived in mail

14th September 2012: Finally have the money saved up for AOS after a tough year. Going to start paperwork soon.

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cherryswife   3

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Thanks everyone - such quick replies! And informative, too.

No real red flags apart from a previous denial (now rectified hopefully by using a cosponsor). There are just so many ways one can make a mistake without knowing due to simple misinterpretation so that is what scares me. I have a buttload of evidence and whatnot so I just hope we got the particulars right.

All going well I will be back with good news very soon!

Thank you for all your support :)

Good luck!! :) I sent off my packet 3 today (For K1 visa though) so hope I get mine soon. I hope it's straight forward, I'm nervous already about it! Lol

And good luck to you, too!

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