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oohpartiv Proficient

oohpartiv   484

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You have to wait until you have the visa printed in your passport, and passport in hand, but then you can travel as soon as you want. Make sure you pay the 165$ free so that they can make your green card, too.

USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

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BOS_LHR   829

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Yep, as soon as your passport is back you're ready to go. Also note that once the visa is approved you have to enter the US within a specified time frame, often 6 months :)

ROC Timeline

04/06/2016 - Mailed I-751

04/07/2016 - NOA1

04/13/2016 - Check cashed

04/14/2016 - NOA1 hardcopy

05/04/2016 - Received biometric notice

05/16/2016 - Biometrics appointment

05/17/2017 - Approved

05/22/2017 - Card in Production

05/25/2017 - Card Mailed

05/30/2017 - Card Received

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oohpartiv   484

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one last question....when will you get your passport back? after the interview or wait till the dhl office has your package ready? thanks in advance

It depends on your embassy/consulate. Some offer same day or next day pickup at the embassy itself, while others make you sign up for DHL delivery before the interview. It can range between a day or two, to a few weeks. What country are you petitioning from?

USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

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I was also wondering about this...

I'm with the London embassy and wanted to know how long it took to get passport+visa back after interview and when and where do you pay the $165 "green card" fee?

IR1/CR1

-- USCIS --

JAN/28/2013 - I-130 sent to Chicago

FEB/01/2013 - Received email NOA1 (routed to NBC, further processing in Baltimore field office)

APR/15/2013 - I-130 approved (on USCIS website)

APR/20/2013 - NOA2 in mail

--NVC--

APR/22/2013 - NVC received our case

MAY/06/2013 - Got NVC case number (over the phone)

MAY/06/2013 - Emailed DS-3032 form (choice of agent)

MAY/09/2013 - Received and PAID AOS Bill

MAY/15/2013 - DS-3032 Accepted by NVC (email)

MAY/16/2013 - Received and PAID IV Bill

MAY/18/2013 - Sent AOS package (I-864)

MAY/21/2013 - Sent IV package (DS-230)

JUN/17/2013 - AOS RFE email

JUN/18/2013 - Corrected AOS mailed out (over-night)

JUL/10/2013 - Case complete!!!

--LONDON--

JUL/12/2013 - Assigned interview date

JUL/31/2013 - Medical

AUG/08/2013 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!❤??

AUG/19/2013 - Visa in hand

AUG/28/2013 - POE (BOS)

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oohpartiv   484

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I was also wondering about this...

I'm with the London embassy and wanted to know how long it took to get passport+visa back after interview and when and where do you pay the $165 "green card" fee?

Like I said, it depends on the embassy. You would have to ask other UK folk about that. You pay the 165$ green card fee after the interview - they'll give you a paper explaining where and how. good.gif

USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

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Bonita626   0

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It depends on your embassy/consulate. Some offer same day or next day pickup at the embassy itself, while others make you sign up for DHL delivery before the interview. It can range between a day or two, to a few weeks. What country are you petitioning from?

From ciudad juarez mexico

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I was also wondering about this...

I'm with the London embassy and wanted to know how long it took to get passport+visa back after interview and when and where do you pay the $165 "green card" fee?

It takes about a week to get the passport back. You sign up and pay for courier service at the embassy after your interview. You can pay for the green card fee online through the USCIS site here : http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/uscis/menuitem.5af9bb95919f35e66f614176543f6d1a/?vgnextoid=3a2bb75e8109b310VgnVCM100000082ca60aRCRD&vgnextchannel=fe529c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD You will need your A-number to pay, so wait until you get it.

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I'm a dual US/Hungarian citizen (both by birth; Hungarian citizenship verification TBA), and my husband is a dual British/Irish citizen (by treaty) from Northern Ireland. We are atheists.

All advice is given pursuant to the Disclaimer that you may read at the bottom of each forum page.

LATEST STEPS:

28 Jun 2013: POE Houston

08 Jul 2013: SSN received (at SSA office)

07 Aug 2013: Green Card received

27 Feb 2014: Whoa, life happened. Planning move "back home" together to Republic of Ireland by end of April.

29 Apr 2014: POE Dublin through Heathrow

15 May 2014: Received formal residency/work permission (GNIB card with Stamp 4, one year renewable) for the ROI

For my FULL timeline, see my "About Me" page.


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