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tphatak   0

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My POE is going to be Miami FL. I intend to stay there for 5 days and complete a job interview and then fly to Portland OR where my husband is. My question is, is it ok doing this or is it necessary to fly to Portland immediately since that will be the address I will be stating as where I intend to stay.

The other question is, what happens to the chest x-ray given to us? Does it travel with us to the USA or its journeys is over after the visa interview? That is something I really dont want to carry everywhere. It is so huge.

2011-03-01 Marriage

2011-03-26 I-130 Sent

2011-03-28 I-130 NOA1

2011-07-19 I-130 Approved

2011-08-01 NVC Received

2011-09-19 Receive Instruction Package

2011-09-30 Case Completed at NVC

2011-10-19 Applied to expedite case

2011-10-21 NVC Left

2011-10-31 Consulate Received

2011-11-29 Interview Date

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kali1229   6

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I don't see a problem you staying in Miami for 5 days. You won't be living there. No big deal. As far as the x-rays go, I have no idea. Maybe someone else can chime in on this.

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Married: 12/29/2008

USCIS CSC

I-130 Sent : 11/05/2010

I-130 NOA1 :11/19/2010

I-130 NOA2 :05/20/2011

182 days - No RFE's

NVC

Received : 06/08/2011

DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 06/08/2011

Receive I-864 Package : 06/10/2011

Completed DS-3032 : 06/11/2011 (NVC received 06/16/2011)

Pay I-864 Bill : 06/23/2011

Pay IV Bill : 07/22/2011

Return Completed I-864 & IV : 07/25/2011

NVC received: 07/27/2011

NVC RFE: 08/09/11

NVC RFE sent/NVC Received: 08/10/2011--08/12/2011

False RFE for IV: 08/10/11

False RFE for previous RFE: 08/11/11 & 08/14/2011

NVC Reviewed IV: 08/11/2011

SIF and Case Complete : 08/19/2011

Interview Date Set: 09/30/2011

EMBASSY

Medical: 11/11/2011

Interview: 11/16/2011 *APPROVED*

Visa Received: 11/21/11 (arrived on 3rd business day)

POE: 12/02/2011

Welcome Letter & SSN Arrived: 12/12/11

2nd Welcome Letter & 10-year GC Arrived: 12/17/11

-Happily Ever After-

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tphatak   0

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I don't see a problem you staying in Miami for 5 days. You won't be living there. No big deal. As far as the x-rays go, I have no idea. Maybe someone else can chime in on this.

Thank you Kali1229.

2011-03-01 Marriage

2011-03-26 I-130 Sent

2011-03-28 I-130 NOA1

2011-07-19 I-130 Approved

2011-08-01 NVC Received

2011-09-19 Receive Instruction Package

2011-09-30 Case Completed at NVC

2011-10-19 Applied to expedite case

2011-10-21 NVC Left

2011-10-31 Consulate Received

2011-11-29 Interview Date

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Aya820   33

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My POE is going to be Miami FL. I intend to stay there for 5 days and complete a job interview and then fly to Portland OR where my husband is. My question is, is it ok doing this or is it necessary to fly to Portland immediately since that will be the address I will be stating as where I intend to stay.

The other question is, what happens to the chest x-ray given to us? Does it travel with us to the USA or its journeys is over after the visa interview? That is something I really dont want to carry everywhere. It is so huge.

I would be interested to know the answer to this also, and what about the medical exam? Does that travel also, or is that part of the 'Do Not Open' envelope?

Toni

 

07/17/2008.......WEDDING DAY!!!!
USCIS STAGE (for me):
06/09/2010.......SENT I-130 TO USCIS
06/15/2010.......NOA1 & RECEIPT DATE (CSC)
11/03/2010.......NOA2 Email received-APPROVED!!-141 days
NVC STAGE (for him):
11/08/2010.......NVC Case # Assigned
11/19/2010.......DS-3032 received via email
07/02/2011.......IV (DS-230) Package mailed//NVC Received-7/5/2011
07/14/2011........CASE COMPLETE!!!
07/15/2011........SIF!!!
EMBASSY STAGE (for us):
8/23/2011.........Medical-Part 1
8/24/2011.........Medical-Part 2(Completed!)
9/12/2011.........INTERVIEW @ 10:00AM - APPROVED!! (IR-1 Visa)
POE: DECEMBER 3rd, Washington, D.C. (IAD)!!!
1/10/2012........Green Card in Hand!
02/07/2012........Rec'd. Social Security Card

Naturalization Journey:

09-27-2016................Mailed N-400

11-03-2016................Biometrics

Notified 2/13/2017........2-8-2017.....Case Is In Line For An Interview

3/23/2017 @ 9AM......Interview

4/13/2017...................OATH CEREMONY!!

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Aya820   33

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hello..what is SIF?

SIF = Sign In Failed...when you try to sign onto the USCIS payment website, you will usually get this message which means your case is close to Case Complete (CC).

Toni

 

07/17/2008.......WEDDING DAY!!!!
USCIS STAGE (for me):
06/09/2010.......SENT I-130 TO USCIS
06/15/2010.......NOA1 & RECEIPT DATE (CSC)
11/03/2010.......NOA2 Email received-APPROVED!!-141 days
NVC STAGE (for him):
11/08/2010.......NVC Case # Assigned
11/19/2010.......DS-3032 received via email
07/02/2011.......IV (DS-230) Package mailed//NVC Received-7/5/2011
07/14/2011........CASE COMPLETE!!!
07/15/2011........SIF!!!
EMBASSY STAGE (for us):
8/23/2011.........Medical-Part 1
8/24/2011.........Medical-Part 2(Completed!)
9/12/2011.........INTERVIEW @ 10:00AM - APPROVED!! (IR-1 Visa)
POE: DECEMBER 3rd, Washington, D.C. (IAD)!!!
1/10/2012........Green Card in Hand!
02/07/2012........Rec'd. Social Security Card

Naturalization Journey:

09-27-2016................Mailed N-400

11-03-2016................Biometrics

Notified 2/13/2017........2-8-2017.....Case Is In Line For An Interview

3/23/2017 @ 9AM......Interview

4/13/2017...................OATH CEREMONY!!

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You can stay in FL, I dont see a problem there, however just keep in mind the explanation that you give to the immigration officer - remeber you are not eligible to work straight away u still need to do sme paper work before you can work - so if you tell them that u are stoppin here for a job interview they might question.

On carrying the X-ray, I dont think it is required - I didnt carry mine. You do need to carry your shot records. You will have to show them to a local doctor for getting your medical supplement done for filing AOS.

All the best.

Cheers.

SIF = Sign In Failed...when you try to sign onto the USCIS payment website, you will usually get this message which means your case is close to Case Complete (CC).

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Navyk   78

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My POE is going to be Miami FL. I intend to stay there for 5 days and complete a job interview and then fly to Portland OR where my husband is. My question is, is it ok doing this or is it necessary to fly to Portland immediately since that will be the address I will be stating as where I intend to stay.

The other question is, what happens to the chest x-ray given to us? Does it travel with us to the USA or its journeys is over after the visa interview? That is something I really dont want to carry everywhere. It is so huge.

At POE you will definitely be asked why you are getting off at Miami instead of Portland. Just explain the same to them and it should be fine.

Take your X-ray with you along with the Vaccination sealed envelope and Consulate Visa sealed envelope and give the X-ray only if asked - the sealed envelopes are to be given at POE.

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USA

01/08/13 - Approved and GC is order for production on 1/8/14

09/12/13 - Case transferred to CSC. NOA2 received on 09/18/13

08/30/13 - Biometrics Done - No walk ins allowed at this LSC (received on 8/16/13).

08/05/13 - NOA1 (received on 08/10/13)

08/01/13 - Mailed I-751 (received on 8/2/13 - check cashed on 8/5/13)

12/28/11 - Received SSN (applied on 12/20/11, as we didn't get based on DS-230 options)
11/28/11 - Received Green Card (Expires on 10/30/13) - Welcome Letter on 11/17/11
10/30/11 - POE - Houston, TX

Chennai Consulate (40 days)
10/28/11 - Received Visa papers and Passport at VFS
10/25/11 - Interview Cleared Successfully (Spouse was not allowed in)

NVC: (90 days from NOA2 to Consulate)
08/31/11 - Case Completed (Interview 10/25/11) - Received at Chennai on 09/19/11
07/22/11 - NVC Case Number

USCIS: (92 days)

6/21/11 - NOA2 (NOA1 on 3/25/11) - took a month to get to NVC
3/21/11 - I-130 sent to USCIS Lockbox, Chicago.

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SIF = Sign In Failed...when you try to sign onto the USCIS payment website, you will usually get this message which means your case is close to Case Complete (CC).

"USCIS payment website" is incorrect, the payment portal is to the NVC. Additionally, in recent times people are still able to sign into the payment portal after receiving a Case Complete from the NVC.

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

 

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Aya820   33

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"USCIS payment website" is incorrect, the payment portal is to the NVC. Additionally, in recent times people are still able to sign into the payment portal after receiving a Case Complete from the NVC.

Yep you are correct...NVC not USCIS

Toni

 

07/17/2008.......WEDDING DAY!!!!
USCIS STAGE (for me):
06/09/2010.......SENT I-130 TO USCIS
06/15/2010.......NOA1 & RECEIPT DATE (CSC)
11/03/2010.......NOA2 Email received-APPROVED!!-141 days
NVC STAGE (for him):
11/08/2010.......NVC Case # Assigned
11/19/2010.......DS-3032 received via email
07/02/2011.......IV (DS-230) Package mailed//NVC Received-7/5/2011
07/14/2011........CASE COMPLETE!!!
07/15/2011........SIF!!!
EMBASSY STAGE (for us):
8/23/2011.........Medical-Part 1
8/24/2011.........Medical-Part 2(Completed!)
9/12/2011.........INTERVIEW @ 10:00AM - APPROVED!! (IR-1 Visa)
POE: DECEMBER 3rd, Washington, D.C. (IAD)!!!
1/10/2012........Green Card in Hand!
02/07/2012........Rec'd. Social Security Card

Naturalization Journey:

09-27-2016................Mailed N-400

11-03-2016................Biometrics

Notified 2/13/2017........2-8-2017.....Case Is In Line For An Interview

3/23/2017 @ 9AM......Interview

4/13/2017...................OATH CEREMONY!!

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Oksana & Max   94

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You can stay in FL, I dont see a problem there, however just keep in mind the explanation that you give to the immigration officer - remeber you are not eligible to work straight away u still need to do sme paper work before you can work - so if you tell them that u are stoppin here for a job interview they might question.

On carrying the X-ray, I dont think it is required - I didnt carry mine. You do need to carry your shot records. You will have to show them to a local doctor for getting your medical supplement done for filing AOS.

All the best.

Cheers.

OP is elligible to work. As he is on CR-1 visa. You get I-551 stamp in your passport, which is the same as GC.

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Enigma11561   336

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No problem staying in Miami. Make sure you get a nice sexy tan as it will be difficult in Portland this time of year. B-) Keep everything. You never know. The xray is big but if you do not need to go thru a medical exam here, I doubt you will ever use. Slip it in under your clothes in your baggage. My wife came in on K 1 but even when she went for her medical the doctor just took a quick glance and it sits in my closet now collecting dust. Sealed envelope stays sealed. To be given in at POE. Best of luck on your trip.

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tphatak   0

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My sealed medical reports were taken by VFS!!!! Will they give it back to me during the interview?

2011-03-01 Marriage

2011-03-26 I-130 Sent

2011-03-28 I-130 NOA1

2011-07-19 I-130 Approved

2011-08-01 NVC Received

2011-09-19 Receive Instruction Package

2011-09-30 Case Completed at NVC

2011-10-19 Applied to expedite case

2011-10-21 NVC Left

2011-10-31 Consulate Received

2011-11-29 Interview Date

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Darnell   8,478

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why yes, they will !

it will be further sealed inside the Visa Packet that you will be hand carrying during your trip.

Don't lose it, as it contains yer entire casefile.

Remember, DoS has decided to use you as a pigeon carrier, to get your casefile back to the USA.

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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