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D&Q   8

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People with experiences in the Los Angeles POE please can you share your experience with me? I have looked through the reviews but don't see much of people with CR-1 visa, mostly K-1.

ROC Timeline:

August 22, 2014: Sent I-751

August 25, 2014: NOA1 received

September 5, 2014: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

September 19, 2014: Biometrics Appointment


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jenniferjones101   19

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I've seen the same as you. My husband will be coming in through LAX later this month. I don't think the process will be much different from K-1, other than I have heard there is some additional processing that happens at the POE for CR-1 visas, so it might take a little longer...but the reviews for LAX look pretty painless so I'm not too worried.

When is your coming home?? :)

07/10: Met online, began exchanging emails, texts, and Skype
10/22/10: First time meeting in person!

03/17/12: Officially engaged in London!!

I-130 (IR-1/CR-1 Visa) Journey:

04/14/12: Married in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada!!
04/23/12: Mailed I-130 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox
04/25/12: NOA 1, Priority Date, Routed to CSC
04/28/12: Check for petition cleared bank account
07/23/12: NOA 2
07/27/12: Petition arrived at NVC
08/15/12: NVC Case Number received over the phone, DS3032 email sent
08/16/12: IIN assigned
08/22/12: AOS Bill Invoiced and Paid, Sent DS-3032 email again
08/24/12: DS-3032 Accepted (email received from NVC)
08/27/12: IV Bill Invoiced and Paid
08/28/12: AOS Bill Shows PAID
08/28/12: Mailed AOS Packet
08/28/12: IV Bill Shows PAID
08/28/12: Mailed IV Packet
09/07/12: AOS Packet Received and Accepted by NVC
09/05/12: IV Packet Received and Accepted by NVC
09/07/12: Case Complete
10/09/12: Medical
10/15/12: Interview! APPROVED!!
10/19/12: Visa in Hand, Delivered at 2:55pm GMT
10/20/12: POE at LAX, Flight arrives at 7:15pm
10/23/12: Went to local SSA office, applied for SSN
10/27/12: Social Security card arrived by mail
11/6/12: Green Card arrived in the mail!

I-751 Journey (Removal of Conditions)

07/23/14: Sent ROC Paperwork to CSC

07/25/14: NOA Received

07/29/14: Check for application & biometrics cleared bank

08/18/14: Biometrics Completed

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D&Q   8

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
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I've seen the same as you. My husband will be coming in through LAX later this month. I don't think the process will be much different from K-1, other than I have heard there is some additional processing that happens at the POE for CR-1 visas, so it might take a little longer...but the reviews for LAX look pretty painless so I'm not too worried.

When is your coming home?? :)

Yes, it seems that their is some additional processing. His flight is on October 18 he will be home on the 19 right in the morning.

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ROC Timeline:

August 22, 2014: Sent I-751

August 25, 2014: NOA1 received

September 5, 2014: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

September 19, 2014: Biometrics Appointment


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jenniferjones101   19

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Yes, it seems that their is some additional processing. His flight is on October 18 he will be home on the 19 right in the morning.

Awww yay!! Isn't it the best feeling knowing that this whole thing is almost over??

My husband's interview is Monday morning first thing, so it'll be Sunday in the middle of the night for me! We'll be booking his flight as soon as we have our visa in hand as well :)

Congrats to you and your hubby!

07/10: Met online, began exchanging emails, texts, and Skype
10/22/10: First time meeting in person!

03/17/12: Officially engaged in London!!

I-130 (IR-1/CR-1 Visa) Journey:

04/14/12: Married in front of the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada!!
04/23/12: Mailed I-130 to Phoenix, AZ Lockbox
04/25/12: NOA 1, Priority Date, Routed to CSC
04/28/12: Check for petition cleared bank account
07/23/12: NOA 2
07/27/12: Petition arrived at NVC
08/15/12: NVC Case Number received over the phone, DS3032 email sent
08/16/12: IIN assigned
08/22/12: AOS Bill Invoiced and Paid, Sent DS-3032 email again
08/24/12: DS-3032 Accepted (email received from NVC)
08/27/12: IV Bill Invoiced and Paid
08/28/12: AOS Bill Shows PAID
08/28/12: Mailed AOS Packet
08/28/12: IV Bill Shows PAID
08/28/12: Mailed IV Packet
09/07/12: AOS Packet Received and Accepted by NVC
09/05/12: IV Packet Received and Accepted by NVC
09/07/12: Case Complete
10/09/12: Medical
10/15/12: Interview! APPROVED!!
10/19/12: Visa in Hand, Delivered at 2:55pm GMT
10/20/12: POE at LAX, Flight arrives at 7:15pm
10/23/12: Went to local SSA office, applied for SSN
10/27/12: Social Security card arrived by mail
11/6/12: Green Card arrived in the mail!

I-751 Journey (Removal of Conditions)

07/23/14: Sent ROC Paperwork to CSC

07/25/14: NOA Received

07/29/14: Check for application & biometrics cleared bank

08/18/14: Biometrics Completed

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D&Q   8

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Peru
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Awww yay!! Isn't it the best feeling knowing that this whole thing is almost over??

My husband's interview is Monday morning first thing, so it'll be Sunday in the middle of the night for me! We'll be booking his flight as soon as we have our visa in hand as well :)

Congrats to you and your hubby!

Yes definitely an awesome feeling! Thank you an good luck on your husband's interview.

ROC Timeline:

August 22, 2014: Sent I-751

August 25, 2014: NOA1 received

September 5, 2014: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

September 19, 2014: Biometrics Appointment


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MiiMO-MeLoN   1

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LAX is ok only get into very long line but SFO i got the worst experince from J-1visa. Good luck :thumbs:

CR-1 Visa

2012-07-07 : Sent I-130 to Phoenix AZ Lockbox

2012-07-10 : NOA1 case transferred to USCIS California Service Center

2012-08-30 : NOA2 Approved in 51 days

National Visa Center

2012-09-11 : NVC Received

2012-09-20 : Vaccines Injection (1st Dose of Influvac, Tdap-IPV, MMR, Havrix) at Saovabha

2012-09-20 : Received and Replied DS-3032 via e-mail / Received and Pay I-864 Fee online

2012-09-21 : Applied For Police Clearance Certificate

2012-09-25 : AOS Fee Status Shows PAID / Return AOS packet by USPS

2012-09-28 : AOS packet delivered at NVC

2012-09-28 : Receive IV Bill from e-mail / Pay IV Fee online

2012-10-05 : IV Fee Status Shows PAID / Recieved PCC / Return IV packet by DHL(Thailand)

2012-10-22 : Case Completed at NVC in 41 days

2012-10-24 : Medical Exam and Vaccines Injection (2nd dose of Td and MMR) at Bumrungrad Int'l Hospital

2012-11-02 : Interview date assigned / received P4 via e-mail

2012-11-21 : Received P4 hard copy

2012-11-29 : Applied J-1Visa Waiver

2012-12-12 : Interview at USEMBangkok

2012-03-14 : Sent J-1 waiver and passport

2013-03-21 : Visa Received

2013-03-25 : US Entry ALT

My Previous US Visas

Mar-Jun 2008: J-1(Work&Travel Exchange Student).

Jul-Nov 2008: F-1(UWF Student).

Jun-Jul 2009: B1/B2(Visitor).

May 2011-2012: J-1(Internship) {2HRR}

Nov 28, 2012-Mar 4, 2013: J-1 Visa Waiver

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I went through it last Sunday. The line was kinda long, when I got to the window he asked my purpose about coming to the US I said I'm an immigrant he asked for the passport, packet I gave it to him and he took the yellow envelop, gave me back the vaccination record and cd, took a photo of me and biometrics and told me to sit down and wait for me to be called. I waited for an hour or so because they finished all the ones in line first before someone called me up and asked me to sign 2 pages of paper and my fingerprint and waited again another guy called me up gave me back my arrival card and 2 pages of paper w/ my passport & said "u can go pick your luggage, have a good day" he showed me the way to the baggage area. It was smooth I was just nervous because paranoia is my twin :D lol but it all in all a stress free exp. I'm now in SD. Good luck!

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I went through it last Sunday. The line was kinda long, when I got to the window he asked my purpose about coming to the US I said I'm an immigrant he asked for the passport, packet I gave it to him and he took the yellow envelop, gave me back the vaccination record and cd, took a photo of me and biometrics and told me to sit down and wait for me to be called. I waited for an hour or so because they finished all the ones in line first before someone called me up and asked me to sign 2 pages of paper and my fingerprint and waited again another guy called me up gave me back my arrival card and 2 pages of paper w/ my passport & said "u can go pick your luggage, have a good day" he showed me the way to the baggage area. It was smooth I was just nervous because paranoia is my twin :D lol but it all in all a stress free exp. I'm now in SD. Good luck!

Thank you so much for your reply. Really good information thank you again now my husband wont be too nervous. :]

ROC Timeline:

August 22, 2014: Sent I-751

August 25, 2014: NOA1 received

September 5, 2014: Received Biometrics Appointment Letter

September 19, 2014: Biometrics Appointment


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