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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Finally, the visa process is over! I don't think we would have passed the interview process without all the tips we received here at visajourney. I'm really grateful for the kindness of strangers here.

It was a 20-minute interview - with very simple questions. We frontloaded our application per tips here at visajourney since we are dealing with the US Embassy in El Salvador. We brought tons of proof to the interview and arranged all the originals with tabs on the side to make it easier for the embassy staff to search for which document they need. We wanted to make their job easier.

Many of the questions are basic - work, residence, etc.

But one interesting question that I think sealed the deal was:

WHAT DON'T YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR FIANCEE?

My fiance answered: When she has her MENSTRUATION, she is very sensitive and I need to be very patient with her.

The interviewing officer smiled and said: WHAT AN HONEST MAN YOU ARE. They also tried to trap him by asking him "WHAT is your WIFE's name?" And fiance answered: "WIFE? I dOn't have one."

For the El Salvador folks, there is only one interview date now, unlike before where there was two.

Thank you again folks. Hope this helps!!!!!

Congratulations!!!

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Philippines
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Congratulations!! :dance: :dance: Hope she will receive her visa real soon!! So she will be there in your scheduled wedding date!! GOd bless and GOd speed!!

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K-1 Journey (I-129F)

09/10/2010 ----- Filing date of I-129 F

09/22/2010 ----- NOA 1

02/22/2011 ----- Case being adjudicated

02/28/2011 ----- RFE, Waiver to file 2nd K-1 petition

03/04/2011 ----- RFE reply sent

03/08/2011 ----- RFE received and being reviewed at USCIS

03/17/2011 ----- NOA2 (I-129F approved)

03/23/2011 ----- NOA2 hard copy received

03/29/2011 ----- NVC received our Case

04/04/2011 ----- NVC letter received and case forwarded to US embassy Manila

04/08/2011 ----- US Embassy Manila received our case (Consulate)

04/15/2011 ----- Paid VISA at BPI

04/16/2011 ----- Received Eligibility Letter from US Embassy Manila dated April 8, 2011

04/25/2011 ----- 1st day of Medical

04/26/2011 ----- 2nd day of Medical (I PASSED!! Thank you Lord!!)

05/13/2011 ----- Interview (221g - Case under Administrative Processing "AP")

08/12/2011 ----- Received an email from the embassy "Case is pending review by a consular officer"

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Philippines
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I shared to my mom the interesting part and she laughed! :rofl: congratulations!!! :thumbs:

There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a miracle.
The other is as though everything is a miracle.

Our K1 Visa Journey
California Service Center
07/13/12 - I-129F Sent
07/18/12 - NOA1
10/29/12 - NOA2
11/02/12 - NOA2 hard copy
11/05/12 - NVC Received
11/06/12 - MNL Case Number Assigned
12/17-18/12 - Medical Exam
12/27/12 - Interview Day
12/27/12 - CFO done

01/13/13 - Visa On Hand

02/28/13 - POE

04/19/13 - Wedding Day

Till I Found You

My Interview Experience

AOS

National Benefits Center

05/28/13 - I-485/ I-765 Sent

06/04/13 - NOA

06/27/13 - Biometrics Appointment

07/16/13 - AOS status: Ready for Testing and Interview
07/25/13 - AOS status: Scheduled Interview on August 26, 2013
07/29/13 - EAD status: Card Production
08/02/13 - EAD Card Mailed
08/05/13 - EAD Card Delivered
08/26/13 - AOS Interview (Approved)
08/26/13 - AOS status: Permanent Resident Status Registered
08/29/13 - AOS status: Card Production
08/30/13 - AOS Card Mailed
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congrats :dance: :dance:

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USCIS

* March 2nd 2012 --> I-130 sent

* March 5th 2012 --> I-130 Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

* March 7th 2012 --> Got NOA1 by SMS (Vermont Service Center)

* March 14th 2012 --> Got Hardcopy of I-797C in the airmail

* June 29th 2012 --> NOA2 (114days)

* July 5th 2012 --> Got Hardcopy of NOA2

NVC

* July 2nd 2012 --> NVC Received

* July 24th 2012 --> NVC Case Number and IIN received by e-mail

* July 24th 2012 --> E-mailed the DS 3032

* July 24th 2012 --> AOS Bill Paid

* July 26th 2012 --> AOS Bill Shows PAID

* July 28th 2012 --> AOS Package Sent

* August 2nd 2012 --> DS-3032 accepted

* August 3rd 2012 --> IV bill invoiced & PAID

* August 7th 2012 --> IV Bill Shows PAID

* August 17th 2012 --> IV Package Sent

* August 24th 2012 --> NVC Case Complete

* September 15th 2012 --> Interview Date Assigned

US EMBASSY JAKARTA

* October 16th 2012 --> INTERVIEW (Approved)

* October 19th 2012 --> Visa in Hand

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Congratulations, I hope to be hearing "visa approved" next week if all goes well.

3/09/2012 ..... Mailed I-129F to Dallas Lockbox

3/12/2012 ..... Received NOA1 by calling USCIS

3/16/2012 ..... USCIS deposited my check

8/13/2012 ..... NOA 2 approved!!!

8/17/2012 ..... Received case # from NVC

8/21/2012 ..... NVC sent packet to Embassy

8/30/2012 ..... Embassy received packet and sent verification email

9/20/2012 ..... K-1 Visa approved at U.S. Embassy

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Poland
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Congratulations on your approval! I wish you an amazing wedding and wonderful lives together!

OUR K1 JOURNEY:

2/27/2012 - mailed in I-129F Petition

3/02/2012 - received NOA1

7/23/2012 - noticed a status change to "RFE" on USCIS website

7/26/2012 - received RFE hardcopy in mail

7/28/2012 - mailed in RFE reply

7/31/2012 - RFE reply arrived at USCIS

8/09/2012 - noticed a status change to "RFE reply review" on USCIS website

8/15/2012 - NOA2!!! (166 days from NOA1)

8/20/2012 - our petition arrived at NVC

8/23/2012 - our petition left NVC

8/27/2012 - our petition arrived at Warsaw Embassy, Poland

8/28/2012 - e-mailed Packet 3

9/11/2012 - INTERVIEW!!!

9/28/2012 - US entry!!!

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congratz :dance: :dance:

USCIS / CSC:

27/02/2012: Sent I-130 to Chicago Lockbox

03/01/2012: NOA1

06/18/2012: NOA2 in email

06/23/2012: NOA2 in hand

NVC:

07/09/2012: NVC received

07/26/2012: Case number/IIN - wrong embassy..grrrr

07/26/2012: DS-3032 sent (Emailed)

07/30/2012: New Case number

07/30/2012: AOS bill

07/31/2012: AOS bill shows PAID

08/01/2012: AOS package sent

08/02/2012: AOS package delivered

08/02/2012: DS-3032 accepted

08/03/2012: IV bill

08/06/2012: IV bill shows PAID

08/06/2012: IV package sent0

8/07/2012: IV package delivered

08/14/2012: Case complete

09/14/2012: Interview scheduled

US Embassy Abu Dhabi:

09/15/2012: Medical

10/02/2012: Interview *Result: AP*

12/31/2013: Visa in hand

03/19/2014: ELIS fee paid

03/20/2014: POE ABU DHABI / Chicago

IN USA:

04/03/2014: SSN applied

04/08/2014: SSN received

05/21/2014: Welcome letter received

05/22/2014: 10 years GC arrived in mail

Posted

Finally, the visa process is over! I don't think we would have passed the interview process without all the tips we received here at visajourney. I'm really grateful for the kindness of strangers here.

It was a 20-minute interview - with very simple questions. We frontloaded our application per tips here at visajourney since we are dealing with the US Embassy in El Salvador. We brought tons of proof to the interview and arranged all the originals with tabs on the side to make it easier for the embassy staff to search for which document they need. We wanted to make their job easier.

Many of the questions are basic - work, residence, etc.

But one interesting question that I think sealed the deal was:

WHAT DON'T YOU LIKE ABOUT YOUR FIANCEE?

My fiance answered: When she has her MENSTRUATION, she is very sensitive and I need to be very patient with her.

The interviewing officer smiled and said: WHAT AN HONEST MAN YOU ARE. They also tried to trap him by asking him "WHAT is your WIFE's name?" And fiance answered: "WIFE? I dOn't have one."

For the El Salvador folks, there is only one interview date now, unlike before where there was two.

Thank you again folks. Hope this helps!!!!!

Congrats! :dance: :dance:

Not even time and space can deter what is meant to be. Finding ones true love (Soul Mate) is priceless ):

Married 6/19/11

Timeline

USCIS (93 days)

01/31/2012: I-130 Sent

02/03/2012: NOA1 E-mail & Text

02/07/2012: NOA1 Hard Copy

05/10/2012: NOA2 E-mail & Text

05/14/2012: NOA2 Hard Copy

NVC (68 days)

05/14/2012: NVC received

06/01/2012: Case number/IIN

06/04/2012: DS-3032 sent Electronic

06/05/2012: DS-3032 accepted

06/06/2012: AOS Bill PAID

06/09/2012: AOS Package sent

06/24/2012: IV Bill PAID

07/09/2012: IV Package sent

07/20/2012: Case complete at NVC

08/03/2012: Interview scheduled (Interview Date: (09/14/2012)

TRINIDAD & TOBAGO

09/06/2012: Medical

09/14/2012: Interview (Approved)

09/21/2012: Visa

10/06/2012: POE Miami

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
Timeline
Posted

Congratulations! :dance:

Met online : 2009
Married : 07/28/2010


USCIS
Send I-130 : 06/08/2011
Touched : 06/13/2011
got a NOA1 by e-mail and SMS : 06/15/2011
got "I-797C" hard copy of NOA1 : 06/20/2011
got RFE "I-797E" : 10/15/2011
RFE Reply : 12/15/2011
Touched : 12/16/2011
I-130 Approved : 12/20/2011
got "I-797" hard copy of NOA2 : 12/24/2011
Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date.


NVC
NVC Case Number : 01/13/2012
Pay "$88" AOS Bill and e-mailed DS-3032 : 02/08/2012
Email from NVC, DS-3032 Accepted : 02/09/2012
AOS Fee Shows PAID : 02/09/2012
IV fee invoiced "$404" : 02/10/2012
IV fee invoiced "$230" : 04/18/2012
Pay "$230" IV Bill : 04/30/2012
IV Fee Shows PAID : 05/02/2012
Send AOS and IV packet : 06/09/2012
AOS and IV packet Received : 06/22/2012
Case completed at NVC : 06/29/2012

Interview Date : 08/28/2012 "Denied"

Case Reaffirmed : 07/16/2013

Second interview - Approved : 10/24/2013

Visa Issued : 10/29/2013

Visa in hand : 10/31/2013

For more details please visit my timeline

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