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princessO   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Hello to all VJ's. Please, I don't want anyone to take what I am about to say the wrong way. I have to vent right now if that is ok. I see so many K-1 interviews scheduled already for December and now into January. What about us CR1's? I just feel like the K1's are taking up the slots. Lagos apparently only have so many slots per month. They have a shorter journey in the beginning and don't have to do all that CR1's do through NVC. Please, again, don't get me wrong, I am happy for all to successfully complete their journey. It is an emotional strain on all of us. NVC says they only schedule interviews the 2nd week of the month, but apparently, due to a different process, K1's are scheduled all month long. Also, CR1's are already married and want to be together with their spouse. Who knows, perhaps when fiance's come to US, they may not even get married. I look at a K1 as a tourist visa with the ability to legally get married and Adjust Status.

Again, I am just venting. This has been a long, expensive, stressful journey.

Our CR1 Timeline

04/19/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

04/21/11: Package delivered

04/25/11: NOA1 via text and email; petition routed to VSC

04/27/11: Touched

6/23/11: NOA2 via text and email

6/27/11: NOA2 rec'd in mail

6/29/11: NVC case # assigned

7/1/11: Rec'd I-864 bill via e-mail

7/1/11: Rec'd request for DS-3032 via e-mail

7/2/11: E-mailed DS-3032 to NVC

7/8/11: Rec IV bill via e-mail

7/15/11: Paid I-864 bill

7/30/11: Mailed I-864 package

7/30/11: Paid IV bill

8/2/11: IV bill shows "paid"

8/10/11: Per operator I-864 rec'd and accepted and processed with no RFE

8/12/11: Rec'd packet 3 (DS-230 cover sheet/check list)

10/5/11: Mailed DS-230

10/7/11: DS-230 rec'd by NVC per tracking

10/12/11: Case complete per live operator (just waiting for interview apt now)

12/6/11: Medical complete and in hand...yay

12/12/11: Interview-APPROVED

12/20/11: Visa in hand

5/3/2012: POE

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bahaynamin   13

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Philippines
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Each embassy has its own allotted slots for CR-1 interviews and K-1 interviews, so K-1 applicants can't take a cr-1 slot and vice-versa. And also the NVC operators are just reading a script when they tell you they only schedule on the 2nd week of each month. The NVC schedules interviews all month long for both spousal and fiance visas. My CR-1 interview was scheduled in the 4th week of september. just look at other people's timelines and you will see that a lot of people have their interviews scheduled in other than the 2nd week.

2/13/2010: Met in Korea

1/21/2011: Married in Tacloban City

USCIS (135 days)

2/23/2011: sent I-130 and I-129f

3/6/2011: received NOA1 for I-130

3/16/2011: received NOA1 for I-129f

6/17/2011: received NOA2 for I-130 and I-129f

NVC(74 Days)

7/18/2011: NVC received and case number assigned

7/20/2011: NVC Administratively closes I-129f

7/30/2011: emailed DS-3032

8/24/2011: FINALLY received AOS Fee and PAID also sent DS-3032 for the third time (PAID on 8/25)

8/26/2011: Received DS-3032 Acceptance email

9/01/2011: Received IV fee and paid (PAID on 9/02)

9/07/2011: Delivered I-864 and DS-230 to NVC (mailed on 9/06/2011)

9/12/2011: RFE For using expired DS-230 found here on VJ

9/19/2011: Sent to NVC new DS-230 and Japanese police clearance

9/23/2011: Case Complete

Manila Consulate(39 days)

9/30/2011: Manila Consulate receives Case and Schedules interview

11/02/2011: Medical at St. Lukes Medical Extension Center 11/03/2011-Medical Finished and everything is GOOD!

11/08/2011: Interview scheduled at Manila Consulate-Approved

11/15/2011: Visa in Hand

11/19/2011: POE Atlanta

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princessO   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Each embassy has its own allotted slots for CR-1 interviews and K-1 interviews, so K-1 applicants can't take a cr-1 slot and vice-versa. And also the NVC operators are just reading a script when they tell you they only schedule on the 2nd week of each month. The NVC schedules interviews all month long for both spousal and fiance visas. My CR-1 interview was scheduled in the 4th week of september. just look at other people's timelines and you will see that a lot of people have their interviews scheduled in other than the 2nd week.

Well that is a little reassuring. When I look at time lines though, it seems there are more k1's than cr1's. Maybe it is just bcuz i am getting a little impatient.

Our CR1 Timeline

04/19/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

04/21/11: Package delivered

04/25/11: NOA1 via text and email; petition routed to VSC

04/27/11: Touched

6/23/11: NOA2 via text and email

6/27/11: NOA2 rec'd in mail

6/29/11: NVC case # assigned

7/1/11: Rec'd I-864 bill via e-mail

7/1/11: Rec'd request for DS-3032 via e-mail

7/2/11: E-mailed DS-3032 to NVC

7/8/11: Rec IV bill via e-mail

7/15/11: Paid I-864 bill

7/30/11: Mailed I-864 package

7/30/11: Paid IV bill

8/2/11: IV bill shows "paid"

8/10/11: Per operator I-864 rec'd and accepted and processed with no RFE

8/12/11: Rec'd packet 3 (DS-230 cover sheet/check list)

10/5/11: Mailed DS-230

10/7/11: DS-230 rec'd by NVC per tracking

10/12/11: Case complete per live operator (just waiting for interview apt now)

12/6/11: Medical complete and in hand...yay

12/12/11: Interview-APPROVED

12/20/11: Visa in hand

5/3/2012: POE

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patient2010 Experienced

patient2010   93

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Each embassy has its own allotted slots for CR-1 interviews and K-1 interviews, so K-1 applicants can't take a cr-1 slot and vice-versa. And also the NVC operators are just reading a script when they tell you they only schedule on the 2nd week of each month. The NVC schedules interviews all month long for both spousal and fiance visas. My CR-1 interview was scheduled in the 4th week of september. just look at other people's timelines and you will see that a lot of people have their interviews scheduled in other than the 2nd week.

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November 5, 2010 Interview 7am APPROVED!!!!!! (6months 4weeks 1day) THANK YOU LORD!!!!!

(look at my about me page in my profile if you want to see my entire k1 journey)

AOS Journey:

Feb.4, 2011 Mailed AOS packet

Feb. 7, 2011 Pkt delivered in Chicago

Feb. 10, 2011 Received txt and email of NOA for AOS, EAD, and AP

Feb. 11, 2011 Check cashed for AOS

Feb. 12, 2011 Touched

Feb. 14, 2011 received hard copy of NOA for AOS, EAD& AP

Feb. 18, 2011 received appt letter for biometrics

Feb. 28, 2011 biometrics appt @10am

Feb. 28, 2011 received txt/email AOS case transferred to csc

Mar 1, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 3, 2011 received hard copy of AOS transfer to csc

Mar 4, 2011 AOS Touched

Mar 28, 2011 Received txt/email saying card production has been ordered. (1month 3eeks 3days)

Mar 28, 2011 Received 2nd txt/email saying we have registered this customer permanent residence status

Mar 29, 2011 Received 3rd txt/email says card production has been ordered.

April 1, 2011 greencard and welcome letter in hand!!

April 5, 2011 received txt/email EAD card production ordered

Will Start Removing Conditions Dec 2012!!!!

Dec. 26, 2012 mailed ROC paperwork

Dec. 28, 2012 NOA for ROC paperwork

Jan. 7, 2013 received bio appt letter

Jan. 24, 2013 bio appt.

June 22, 2013 10yr green card received

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princessO Collaborator

princessO   6

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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If u had filed for K 1,im sure you'll be making same comments abt CR1.. So,you cant call K1 a tourist visa.. It is ur decision for chosen what you think is good for u.. Just pray and ask God for mercy in everythin u do in life..

You are correct. I knew I wanted to marry my husband and I did it in Nigeria so that his family could attend. I know that it is not east for Nigerians to get tourist visa to US, so to be sure his family could be with us, we married there. When he comes here, we will have another ceremony with my family. But still seems like more k-1 interviews get scheduled than cr-1. Pls dont take me the wrong way, as I stated earlier, I am happy for all visa journey successes. Love is a beautiful thing no matter what part of the world we find it in. I do pray to God for strength and patience throughout this whole journey. My husband and I obviously don't live together, but I have at least been blessed enough to have been able to visit him 3 times in the last year. Good luck on your interview.

Our CR1 Timeline

04/19/11: I-130 package sent to Chicago Lockbox

04/21/11: Package delivered

04/25/11: NOA1 via text and email; petition routed to VSC

04/27/11: Touched

6/23/11: NOA2 via text and email

6/27/11: NOA2 rec'd in mail

6/29/11: NVC case # assigned

7/1/11: Rec'd I-864 bill via e-mail

7/1/11: Rec'd request for DS-3032 via e-mail

7/2/11: E-mailed DS-3032 to NVC

7/8/11: Rec IV bill via e-mail

7/15/11: Paid I-864 bill

7/30/11: Mailed I-864 package

7/30/11: Paid IV bill

8/2/11: IV bill shows "paid"

8/10/11: Per operator I-864 rec'd and accepted and processed with no RFE

8/12/11: Rec'd packet 3 (DS-230 cover sheet/check list)

10/5/11: Mailed DS-230

10/7/11: DS-230 rec'd by NVC per tracking

10/12/11: Case complete per live operator (just waiting for interview apt now)

12/6/11: Medical complete and in hand...yay

12/12/11: Interview-APPROVED

12/20/11: Visa in hand

5/3/2012: POE

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kcprice Newbie

kcprice   0

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Filed: J-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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wao you are really angry over something !!!! why dont you call uscis and vent your anger. its very unfortunate that you decided that this forum is the best place to make this type of remark.

if the k1's decided not to get married at the end, it aint your business. i pray that God will forgive you and speed up your interview process but you need repentance.

 
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