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qwerty1974 Enthusiast

qwerty1974   11

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I was wondering why it takes the Embassy four weeks after receiving your forms before being able to furnish you with an interview. I asked them and they said its to carry out background checks...this seemed fair enough and prudent. Once i'd gotten off that expensive phonecall though I thought, well you do your own police check and the financial background only counts from the petitioner so what on Earth could take four weeks? I know I'm just being impatient but I'm genuinely confused at what the four weeks is for!!?!! Thanks in advance to anyone who hads any ideas...I was hoping for an interview before Christmas but they're saying whilst this May happen....it just isn't likely :)

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I was wondering why it takes the Embassy four weeks after receiving your forms before being able to furnish you with an interview. I asked them and they said its to carry out background checks...this seemed fair enough and prudent. Once i'd gotten off that expensive phonecall though I thought, well you do your own police check and the financial background only counts from the petitioner so what on Earth could take four weeks? I know I'm just being impatient but I'm genuinely confused at what the four weeks is for!!?!! Thanks in advance to anyone who hads any ideas...I was hoping for an interview before Christmas but they're saying whilst this May happen....it just isn't likely :)

I don't know all the details to the scheduling process but I did learn from the DOS, there are a certain number of appointment slots for each type of visa issued every month. In addition to the background check...other memebers might be able to offer other details and/or perspective.

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July 2007 We met in Jamaica, WI (Monetgo Bay) through mutual friends
Oct. 2010 Formally Engaged!!!!
Nov 1, 2010 Mailed I-129F to Lewisville, TX (via Fed Ex)
Nov 2, 2010 Fed Ex received by J. Cates
Nov 5, 2010 NOA1 (via email notification) off to Vermont we go!!!!!!
Nov 8, 2010 Touch and Check was cashed!!
Nov 10 2010 Touch and Hard Copy of NOA1 received
Nov 12 2010 Touch
Nov 15 2010 Touch

ROC

Sept 30. 2013 Mailing i-751

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cmoore25   4

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I think London probably gets hit with a lot of visas - they have to schedule K1's as well as all others. My guess is it's just a very busy embassy.

Now, that being said, I TOTALLY agree with you. It is completely frustrating to know your paperwork is there, wait four weeks, then have the interview date scheduled out another 3-4.

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MrsP2010   20

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CR1 here waiting for an interview too. They should start scheduling next week for Dec, so you might still be in time!

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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Nich-Nick   3,354

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I think London probably gets hit with a lot of visas - they have to schedule K1's as well as all others. My guess is it's just a very busy embassy.

London issued 92,000 visas in 2010. That's like 1750+ a week, not counting the ones that they processed that weren't issued or were denied.

England.gifENGLAND ---

K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

No RFEs

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AJs Adventures   0

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London here waiting for an interview date as well. case complete 24th of Oct. Its getting close :thumbs:

Us too, sent off our pack 3 to the london embassy on 29/10/2011. Medical this friday and now the long slient wait.... :)

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Tina&Kieron   1

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: United Kingdom
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We are in the same boat. We overnited the package today and are still keeping our fingers crossed he will be here for Christmas. ~Tina

K1 Visa
6/17/2011 I-129f mailed via USPS !!
6/19/2011 Delivery Confirmation at Dallas Lockbox
6/22/2011 NOA 1 !!!!!!!
6/25/2011 NOA 1 Hardcopy Received in mail
10/13/2011 NOA 2 text and email @ 9:30pm EST (113 days from NOA 1)
10/17/2011 NOA 2 hardcopy received in mail.
NVC
10/18/2011 received LDN number assigned!!
10/24/2011 sent to london
10/27/2011 london received
Embassy
11/01/2011 pkt 3 sent out (very expensive call to london to verify receipt and address change)
11/4/2011 pkt 3 received
11/07/2011 pkt 3 and 4 sent out together overnite and recorded. Fingers crossed for Christmas!
London
11/1/2011 Medical
11/22/2011 Received Interview via email
12/06/2011 Interview!! - APPROVED!!! WAITING ON VISA
12/09/2011 VISA IN HAND - Plane ticket purchased
12/20/2011 POE!!

Marriage/AOS
12/29/2011 Applied for Social Security Card
01/13/2012 Married!!
03/03/2012 AOS mailed
03/08/2012 NOA1
03/27/2012 TRANSFERRED TO CSC
04/10/2012 Biometrics APPT
08/30/2012 Card in production!!! its on its way
09/01/2012

ROC

07/07/2014 Mailed ROC

7/11/2014 check cashed

7/09/2014 NOA 1 (received in mail 7/14/2014)

8/6/2014 Biometrics

10/21/2014 Card is in production!!

10/29/2014 Card Arrived

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benuk   18

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Well Folks, the wait is dreadful but the achievement is sweet like honey....Look at me I'm a lonely IR-5 on this immense sea of CR1/CR2 and K1s ... Let's be positive it's done for you guys!! I'm just about to start...92.000 visas and maybe just 10 IR-5 on the bunch! :dance:

I-130 SENT 2012/01/20

I-130 NOA1 2012/01/24

I-130 NOA2 2012/06/12

NVC receiv 2012/07/02

NVC case # 2012/07/13

DS-3032 emailed 2012/07/13

AOS paid 2012/07/20

AOS sent 2012/07/23

DS-3032 Accepted 2012/07/24

IV paid 2012/07/25

IV/DS-230 sent 2012/07/26

RFE missing pay stubs 2012/08/03

Case completed 2012/08/16

Inteview Date 2012/10/16

221g (new co-sponsor and proof of domicile for my son) crazy stuff!

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benuk   18

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Benuk....good luck with your IR5. Fingers crossed the less there are the faster it'll get dealt with! :)

May the Almighty read your words qwerty1974!!

Thanks a lot

I-130 SENT 2012/01/20

I-130 NOA1 2012/01/24

I-130 NOA2 2012/06/12

NVC receiv 2012/07/02

NVC case # 2012/07/13

DS-3032 emailed 2012/07/13

AOS paid 2012/07/20

AOS sent 2012/07/23

DS-3032 Accepted 2012/07/24

IV paid 2012/07/25

IV/DS-230 sent 2012/07/26

RFE missing pay stubs 2012/08/03

Case completed 2012/08/16

Inteview Date 2012/10/16

221g (new co-sponsor and proof of domicile for my son) crazy stuff!

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