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Djay   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Approved I got my visa on hand

Interview day 17 oct 2012

Reached center at 6:45 there was a long que

7:00 Around 7 we were asked to move in ( just keep interview appointment letter handy)

7:10 Got my token no I was A216

8:05 Indian lady (age 25-30) called my name though token displayed was A210 on counter 9

1. Who's calling u?

2. Where does he stay in states?

3. Give me your medicals?

4. Is this first marriage was both of you? This was a trick question as this is second marriage for on of us...

5. Returned me my additional documents and originals

( I was not asked to submit any docs as we had submitted everything)

Lady asked me to sit for the second interview

8:15 I was caled by an American officer counter 11

Questions

Who's calling you

Where does he work??

What is he working as??

Are u aware of the earlier marriage?

Are u ok with that?

What do you like about your husband?

Are u carrying your marriage pics? YES

Where did u go for honeymoon? Mauritius

Can I See honeymoon pics? Yes

So u had that "circle circle marriage"?Yes that is Indian style

He did ask me to sign on part 2 took a pause for 10 secs

"Congratulatons ur visa is approved, u can collect it within a week"

I got my visa yesterday I had opted for pick up option so I got it collected from BKC center yesterday...

The yellow envelope is sealed one (NOT TO BE OPENED)

*****USCIS (181 Days)

March 07/2012: Send I-130

March 09/2012: NOA1 Received

July 05/2012: NOA2 Received….Approved…WOOHOOO

*****NVC Stage(31Days)

July 09/2012: Case Received at NVC

July 24/2012: NVC Case # Received

July 24/2012: E-Mailed DS 3032 (From Beneficiary’s E-mail ID)

July 31/2012: Bill Invoiced & Paid

Aug 01/2012: AOS Shows as ''PAID''

Aug 01/2012: DS3032 Approved

Aug 02/2012: Invoiced for IV Bill $230.00 Paid the same

Aug 02/2012: IV Shows as ''Paid'' sent the package IV-Finally

Aug 10/2012: NVC Case Complete....

*****Interview Stage*****

Sep 14/2012: Interview date assigned after long wait (Oct 17th)

Oct 17/2012: Big day - Waiting

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Ryan H   3,812

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

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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kpatel   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Approved I got my visa on hand

Interview day 17 oct 2012

Reached center at 6:45 there was a long que

7:00 Around 7 we were asked to move in ( just keep interview appointment letter handy)

7:10 Got my token no I was A216

8:05 Indian lady (age 25-30) called my name though token displayed was A210 on counter 9

1. Who's calling u?

2. Where does he stay in states?

3. Give me your medicals?

4. Is this first marriage was both of you? This was a trick question as this is second marriage for on of us...

5. Returned me my additional documents and originals

( I was not asked to submit any docs as we had submitted everything)

Lady asked me to sit for the second interview

8:15 I was caled by an American officer counter 11

Questions

Who's calling you

Where does he work??

What is he working as??

Are u aware of the earlier marriage?

Are u ok with that?

What do you like about your husband?

Are u carrying your marriage pics? YES

Where did u go for honeymoon? Mauritius

Can I See honeymoon pics? Yes

So u had that "circle circle marriage"?Yes that is Indian style

He did ask me to sign on part 2 took a pause for 10 secs

"Congratulatons ur visa is approved, u can collect it within a week"

I got my visa yesterday I had opted for pick up option so I got it collected from BKC center yesterday...

The yellow envelope is sealed one (NOT TO BE OPENED)

Congratulations!!!

After reading your post i feel very very very relaxed, as we also have the same situation. This is 2nd marraige for him and first for me (beneficiary). I was under impression that this could be a reason for denial..but now i feel good after reading your post that there are cases like mine which were approved. :D

USCIS:

12/06/2011 - Married

01/17/2012 - I-130 Sent

01/18/2012 - NOA1 Date

07/30/2012 - NOA2 Email Received (194 Days since NOA1)

NVC:

07/30/2012 - Case arrived at NVC building

08/20/2012 - Received case #, IIN, gave both e-mail addresses

08/20/2012 - E-mailed DS-3032 (used email template & also attached scanned copy)

08/27/2012 - AOS bill invoiced & PAID online

08/28/2012 - AOS bill appears as PAID

08/29/2012 - DS-3032 accepted

08/30/2012 - IV bill invoiced & PAID online

08/31/2012 - IV bill appears as PAID

08/31/2012 - AOS Package sent (via priority mail)

08/31/2012 - IV Package sent (via priority mail)

09/04/2012 - NVC received both packets (due to weekend & labor day holiday)

09/11/2012 - AOS/I-864 accepted

09/17/2012 - RFE for DS-230 ques 30

09/19/2012 - Mailed new DS-230 by overnight mail

09/21/2012 - New DS-230 delivered at NVC

10/01/2012 - IV Package accepted

10/01/2012 - Case Complete

10/02/2012 - Interview date assigned by email

Mumbai Consulate:

10/05/2012 - Medical Done (Got the report on same day)

11/07/2012 - Interview @ Mumbai Consulate (Result: APPROVED)

11/09/2012 - Passport Pick up

11/22/2012 - POE Atlanta

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capri_scorp   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Approved I got my visa on hand

Interview day 17 oct 2012

Reached center at 6:45 there was a long que

7:00 Around 7 we were asked to move in ( just keep interview appointment letter handy)

7:10 Got my token no I was A216

8:05 Indian lady (age 25-30) called my name though token displayed was A210 on counter 9

1. Who's calling u?

2. Where does he stay in states?

3. Give me your medicals?

4. Is this first marriage was both of you? This was a trick question as this is second marriage for on of us...

5. Returned me my additional documents and originals

( I was not asked to submit any docs as we had submitted everything)

Lady asked me to sit for the second interview

8:15 I was caled by an American officer counter 11

Questions

Who's calling you

Where does he work??

What is he working as??

Are u aware of the earlier marriage?

Are u ok with that?

What do you like about your husband?

Are u carrying your marriage pics? YES

Where did u go for honeymoon? Mauritius

Can I See honeymoon pics? Yes

So u had that "circle circle marriage"?Yes that is Indian style

He did ask me to sign on part 2 took a pause for 10 secs

"Congratulatons ur visa is approved, u can collect it within a week"

I got my visa yesterday I had opted for pick up option so I got it collected from BKC center yesterday...

The yellow envelope is sealed one (NOT TO BE OPENED)

CONGRAAAATSSSSS!!!! Thank you so much for the update and detailed review of your experience DJAY!!! you are awesome and wish you an awesome fantabulous married life together.....

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