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USCIS and other Governments agencies closed today & tomorrow!

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Boggy1974   124

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Hi Everyone,

Just a quick FYI for those who aren't familiar: Most US Government Agencies and Departments - to include USCIS & NVC & State Dept and Embassies & Consulates around the world are closed today December 24th (Christmas Eve) and tomorrow December 25th (Christmas Day). Add December 31st (New Year's Eve) and January 1st 2013 (New Year's Day) to your calenders as well!

As much as we would like them to be working/processing our cases and petitions, these employees deserve the rest & quality time they get to share with their family and friends. So let's give them that time and hope that they return well rested and fresh to work on our cases and petitions.

Merry Christmas! Feliz Navidad! Happy everything to you...however you say it in your native language!

My favorite is: Happy Holidays to you all! Enjoy the season!!!

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milimelo Veteran

milimelo   4,541

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Umm my husband called the NVC last week and was told they only have off Christmas Day and New Years Day........

Executive order (presidential order) came out Friday - for 12/24 only.

ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

NikLR Grand Master

NikLR   13,232

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Yep my husband works for the FAA. I get to see him on Skype ALL DAY today. I wish the order had come out sooner so maybe he would have BEEN here instead. But we're waiting to use his vacation time for when I move... whenever THAT happens.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose.  - Dr. Seuss

 

Lou29 Explorer

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So the NVC is off today, tomorrow and on the 1st Jan and that is all?

My husband and i submitted what we HOPE will be our final documents before being issued an interview date and were told 'you need to wait 20 working days' that was on the 12th Dec so we are desperately counting down the days. Any holidays they have is really important to know for our countdown.

Thanks for the advice, hope everyone is coping this festive season without their spouses :(

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,821

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to General Immigration-Related Discussion; topic is not limited to one specific immigration process.

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

 

britty9 Explorer

britty9   0

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Question:

My husband's scheduled appointment for biometrics was yesterday and we showed up not knowing the offices were closed (it's an hour drive). What do we have to do now? I'm confused and I don't want them to think we missed our appointment...should I call tomorrow? What is standard procedure for when this happens? Thank you!

K-1 Visa Timeline

8-5-11: I-129F sent via FEDEX Ground to Lewisville, TX Lockbox

8-9-11: Delivered to Lewisville, TX Lockbox Signed for by CVILLEGAS

8-11-11: NOA1 Email/Text :)

8-12-11: Check cashed!

8-12-11: Touch.

9-20-11: NOA2. 40 days after NOA1.

12-15-11: Interview and APPROVED!!

12-24-11: POE in Philadelphia!

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milimelo Veteran

milimelo   4,541

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Question:

My husband's scheduled appointment for biometrics was yesterday and we showed up not knowing the offices were closed (it's an hour drive). What do we have to do now? I'm confused and I don't want them to think we missed our appointment...should I call tomorrow? What is standard procedure for when this happens? Thank you!

You go to ASC today and get the biometrics done. For future references, follow opm.gov - the most current notices related to federal workers are posted there.

ROC 2009
Naturalization 2010

 
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