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RR136   5

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Great, thanks for the details. Quick question, where did u take ur medical test and how much was the fee for it?, if by any chance ur from hyderabad, can you please post the address of the doctor or any link where u can find the list of authorized doctors, thanks.

The list of doctors are available on the mumbai consular website under immigrant visa category. If you need all tge vaccines expect around 5000 rs

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I have appointment at 7.30A.M on April 4rth.... ...We went to consulate by 6.20AM....they asked to stand in line immediately after we went there(Immigration and non immigration lines are different)....So we stood in immigration line.....We completed security check.....Entered inside of the consulate....

Two Token numbers received by 6.50A.M.....which sticked to appointment letter starting with "S"......

Interviewed by Indian officer at 7.10A.M....

One token number took from the appointment letter.....

Returned the documents which we submitted to NVC...

And she asked medical reports...

Submitted medical reports...

She asked only one question to me...

Have u ever been to USA?

After that i have long wait for American officer (AO)to be interviewed by him..

Due to budget cuts i think, there were only three AO officers....

So that it took a time to be interviewed by AO officer...

Around 10.30A.M ,I was called by American officer....

He is in late 50's...and very nice...and smiling....

Me :Good morning!

HE:Good morning.

HE:How r u?

Me:fine ,How r u?

He:fine....when did u guys meet?

Me:.....

HE: why did u went USA?

Me:.....

HE:Is your marriage is arranged or love?

Me:....

HE:From how many days do you know him before marraige?

Me.....

He is typing everything what i am saying....

He:Is this first marriage for u or second marriage?

ME:....

HE:For u r husband?

Me:....

HE:What happened to his first marriage?

ME:....

HE:Did he has any children from first marriage?

Me:

HE:when did he married for first time?

Me:...

HE:He asked for photos...

ME:Gave the photo album...

HE:Asked about some photos .who they are....

Me:Answered everything...

He: He asked me that why i did not give a smile in wedding photos?

HE: Do u like your marriage?

Me: I told that i just felt embarrassed before all of them....

He :U both have big age difference...

Me: I explained that is common in our customs.......

HE:Rised thumb ....

Me:I also rised thumb...

He: U are approved....

Me:Very happily seen his face....and shaking my head(In Indian way) telling him ok to what he is saying.....

He also imitating me by shaking head ....

I just laugh ....He also laughed...My interview ended happily.....

Congratulations once again and thanks for sharing your interview experience. Can you please also tell me what all documents they asked during the interview. Did they check Financial Evidence related documents? Did they ask for any of your civil documents like marriage certificate, birth certificate, his divorce decree etc?

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sonineni   8

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I registered in UStravel site for local pick up location of mine...and they also offering direct shipping to your house or office...

Quick question: do they offer u an opportunity to pick up the passport at vfs office in Mumbai before they ship it to local vfs office u picked at ustraveldocs site? If not, how long did it take to get your visa on hand? Thanks again

US consulate :Bombay.
29th January 2012:marriage
9th April 2012: i130 sent.
17th April 2012: NOA1 received...
13th December 2012:NOA2 received......
08th January 2013: Case number assigned by NVC
08th January 2013: paid AOS and IV bills.
28th January 2013: Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC..
20th February 2013: NVC sent checklist about our PCC ....
25th February 2013: We responded to checklist.
26th February 2013:Case completed....
4rth April 2013: Interview date...
Interview result: Approved

06th June 2013 : Reached USA

29th june 2013: Received conditional greencard...

14th March 2015: I-751 package sent to VSC.

18th March 2015: USPS delivered my package.

22 nd September: Approved for Permanent Residence Card.

25th July: NOA1 for N-400.

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sonineni   8

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I took my medicals in Hyderabad at vijaya diagnostic center....The doctor name is Rajkumar songa..www.vijayadiagnostic .com...U have to take appointment through email...

....for me the fees is RS.8000 to Rs.9000.... it depends on the age of that person and health of that person....U will have all the details in http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/medical_examination2.html

U also have details about fees in this site....about the doctor....

In Hyderabad,it is three days procedure.....for me ...i collected my medical reports on fourth day....

We have to visit 3 days to medical center....So i strongly recommend chennai to take u r medical test....because in embassy,i have discussed with chennai visa applicant ...she took only two days for doing medicals...

She told that ...on first day they have undergone through tests and second day they collected medical reports.....

Great, thanks for the details. Quick question, where did u take ur medical test and how much was the fee for it?, if by any chance ur from hyderabad, can you please post the address of the doctor or any link where u can find the list of authorized doctors, thanks.

US consulate :Bombay.
29th January 2012:marriage
9th April 2012: i130 sent.
17th April 2012: NOA1 received...
13th December 2012:NOA2 received......
08th January 2013: Case number assigned by NVC
08th January 2013: paid AOS and IV bills.
28th January 2013: Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC..
20th February 2013: NVC sent checklist about our PCC ....
25th February 2013: We responded to checklist.
26th February 2013:Case completed....
4rth April 2013: Interview date...
Interview result: Approved

06th June 2013 : Reached USA

29th june 2013: Received conditional greencard...

14th March 2015: I-751 package sent to VSC.

18th March 2015: USPS delivered my package.

22 nd September: Approved for Permanent Residence Card.

25th July: NOA1 for N-400.

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sonineni   8

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My husband submitted all the documents to NVC....

They did not ask for financial evidence documents....

So they asked xerox copy of marraige certificate,,,,my birth certificate....that's all....

Congratulations once again and thanks for sharing your interview experience. Can you please also tell me what all documents they asked during the interview. Did they check Financial Evidence related documents? Did they ask for any of your civil documents like marriage certificate, birth certificate, his divorce decree etc?

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US consulate :Bombay.
29th January 2012:marriage
9th April 2012: i130 sent.
17th April 2012: NOA1 received...
13th December 2012:NOA2 received......
08th January 2013: Case number assigned by NVC
08th January 2013: paid AOS and IV bills.
28th January 2013: Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC..
20th February 2013: NVC sent checklist about our PCC ....
25th February 2013: We responded to checklist.
26th February 2013:Case completed....
4rth April 2013: Interview date...
Interview result: Approved

06th June 2013 : Reached USA

29th june 2013: Received conditional greencard...

14th March 2015: I-751 package sent to VSC.

18th March 2015: USPS delivered my package.

22 nd September: Approved for Permanent Residence Card.

25th July: NOA1 for N-400.

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I took my medicals in Hyderabad at vijaya diagnostic center....The doctor name is Rajkumar songa..www.vijayadiagnostic .com...U have to take appointment through email...

....for me the fees is RS.8000 to Rs.9000.... it depends on the age of that person and health of that person....U will have all the details in http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/medical_examination2.html

U also have details about fees in this site....about the doctor....

In Hyderabad,it is three days procedure.....for me ...i collected my medical reports on fourth day....

We have to visit 3 days to medical center....So i strongly recommend chennai to take u r medical test....because in embassy,i have discussed with chennai visa applicant ...she took only two days for doing medicals...

She told that ...on first day they have undergone through tests and second day they collected medical reports.....

Thanks for the detail, Yup we can expect that amount of fee because its has became a huge business to these corporates hospitals in HYD to earn as much as they can from even normal patients. Thanks for letting me know abt chennai, but i am from hyderabad tho :)

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USCIS - California service center

09/17/12 --- I-130 sent to Phoenix mail box
09/20/12 --- NOA1 recieved via e-mail (CSC)
09/27/12 --- NOA1 hardcopy received
01/24/13 --- Called USCIS customer care and found that case was transferred to Local USCIS office (never got notice of it)
03/18/13 --- Submitted E-request as the petition is officially 180 days beyond
03/18/13 --- Tier2 ISO told the petition is at NBC.
04/01/13 --- We received email confirmation abt the E-request that we put in 2 weeks earlier
04/04/13 --- Went for infopass appointment at local office and they approved my petition and sent it to NBC
04/08/13 --- Received NOA2 today (date of NOA2 is 04/04/2013).

NVC Process

04/18/13 --- Called NVC for case number, they told that they got file on 04/15 asked us to call back of 20 business days
04/23/13 --- Called NVC and got the Case number and invoice identification number.

04/24/13 --- Sent DS-3032 by email.

04/29/13 --- Got AOS Fee email from NVC,

04/30/13 --- AOS Fee payment done online.

05/01/13 --- Send AOS documents packet by Fedex.

05/03/13 --- AOS Packet reached NVC.

05/06/13 --- Got Immigrant Visa Application Fee Bill Invoice email from NVC.

05/07/13 --- Packet IV Fee payment done online.

05/08/13 --- Send Packet IV documents by Fedex.

05/10/13 --- Packet IV reached NVC.

06/10/13 --- Got checklist email for i-864.

06/11/13 --- Corrected i-864 reached NVC.

07/01/13 --- Got new checklist again from NVC, but it was mentioned that we meet the min requirement to schedule an interivew, so asked us to

get the corrected i-864 to interview.

07/08/13 --- Got Case Completion email. ( Case completetion date at NVC is 06/28 ).

07/31/13 --- Interview date scheduled on 09/03.

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gku   0

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Congratulations!

Quick question :

Was your spouse able to accompany you, going inside the consulate...?

Appreciate your reply, thank you!

For Wife:

I130

I-130 Sent : 7/5/12

I-130 NOA1: 7/10/12

I-130 NOA2: 3/04/13

NVC

Rcvd : 03/11/13

case # assigned: 3/28/13

For minor Child:

I130

I-130 Sent : 7/5/12

I-130 NOA1 : 7/10/12

I-130 NOA2: 3/04/13

NVC

Rcvd : 03/11/13

case # assigned: 3/28/13

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sonineni   8

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No...mumbai consulate does not allow.....

Congratulations!

Quick question :

Was your spouse able to accompany you, going inside the consulate...?

Appreciate your reply, thank you!

US consulate :Bombay.
29th January 2012:marriage
9th April 2012: i130 sent.
17th April 2012: NOA1 received...
13th December 2012:NOA2 received......
08th January 2013: Case number assigned by NVC
08th January 2013: paid AOS and IV bills.
28th January 2013: Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC..
20th February 2013: NVC sent checklist about our PCC ....
25th February 2013: We responded to checklist.
26th February 2013:Case completed....
4rth April 2013: Interview date...
Interview result: Approved

06th June 2013 : Reached USA

29th june 2013: Received conditional greencard...

14th March 2015: I-751 package sent to VSC.

18th March 2015: USPS delivered my package.

22 nd September: Approved for Permanent Residence Card.

25th July: NOA1 for N-400.

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gku   0

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No...mumbai consulate does not allow.....

Thank you and appreciate your reply...Cheers.

For Wife:

I130

I-130 Sent : 7/5/12

I-130 NOA1: 7/10/12

I-130 NOA2: 3/04/13

NVC

Rcvd : 03/11/13

case # assigned: 3/28/13

For minor Child:

I130

I-130 Sent : 7/5/12

I-130 NOA1 : 7/10/12

I-130 NOA2: 3/04/13

NVC

Rcvd : 03/11/13

case # assigned: 3/28/13

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sonineni   8

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Thanks "yahya marie"....

Congrats

US consulate :Bombay.
29th January 2012:marriage
9th April 2012: i130 sent.
17th April 2012: NOA1 received...
13th December 2012:NOA2 received......
08th January 2013: Case number assigned by NVC
08th January 2013: paid AOS and IV bills.
28th January 2013: Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC..
20th February 2013: NVC sent checklist about our PCC ....
25th February 2013: We responded to checklist.
26th February 2013:Case completed....
4rth April 2013: Interview date...
Interview result: Approved

06th June 2013 : Reached USA

29th june 2013: Received conditional greencard...

14th March 2015: I-751 package sent to VSC.

18th March 2015: USPS delivered my package.

22 nd September: Approved for Permanent Residence Card.

25th July: NOA1 for N-400.

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sonineni   8

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Thanks niyapravi!!!

Congrats on the approval & thanks for submitting the review. :)

US consulate :Bombay.
29th January 2012:marriage
9th April 2012: i130 sent.
17th April 2012: NOA1 received...
13th December 2012:NOA2 received......
08th January 2013: Case number assigned by NVC
08th January 2013: paid AOS and IV bills.
28th January 2013: Sent AOS and IV packages to NVC..
20th February 2013: NVC sent checklist about our PCC ....
25th February 2013: We responded to checklist.
26th February 2013:Case completed....
4rth April 2013: Interview date...
Interview result: Approved

06th June 2013 : Reached USA

29th june 2013: Received conditional greencard...

14th March 2015: I-751 package sent to VSC.

18th March 2015: USPS delivered my package.

22 nd September: Approved for Permanent Residence Card.

25th July: NOA1 for N-400.

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Ryan H   3,826

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Hello Guys, Instead of a making a whole new thread.

Hijacking someone else's thread is usually bad form. Making your own thread on your own situation is more appropriate.

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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