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So without reading through 30+ pages, what's the current turnaround time on Visas being delivered after the interview?

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Department of State. 202-663-1225 (press 1 then 0 to speak to someone) They should have a better idea what is going on with your case.

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Mine just arrived, at about 8:55am. Had to show identification and sign. I used my driving licence. I found this on the DX website: "ID can be a valid driving license, passport or debit/credit card b

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The courier system is confusing. Originally they told me to wait for a confirmation email from them. An email never arrived. Its always best to call them yourself to sort these issues out, as you c

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jola83   19

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So without reading through 30+ pages, what's the current turnaround time on Visas being delivered after the interview?

The average right now is around 7 days but some less some more ,like everything else during this process it's unpredictable.

I had my interview 22nd October and my ceac changed to issued 25th October,so I expect to have my visa in my hand sometime next week if that helps at all

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We seem to have got lucky on this occasion - interview 22nd, picked up passport 25th, so three days here.

I-130/IR-1 visa by Direct Consular Filing in London:
25th August 2006 - Married in Pennsylvania
09th July 2013 - I-130 filed

11th July 2013 - Notice of receipt (NOA1)

19th July 2013 - NOA2 approved (8 days)

16th August 2013 - Packet 3 received

28th August 2013 - Packet 3 forms received by Embassy

31st August 2013 - Medical

25th September 2013 - Packet 3 logged

11th October 2013 - Packet 4 received (sent on the 9th October, no CEAC update for this)

22nd October 2013 - Interview (Approved, CEAC status changed to Administrative processing, then to ISSUED)

24th October 2013 - Email stating passport released to courier

25th October 2013 - Collected passport from courier

15th December 2013 - Leave the UK (sailing)

23rd December 2013 - POE (Brooklyn sea port)

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Nurseling   34

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We seem to have got lucky on this occasion - interview 22nd, picked up passport 25th, so three days here.

That was quick for you.

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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Jo Amelia Finlay   20

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I just received my tracking number from the courier and my visa should be here tommorow!!so happy!!

Love how you are kind of walking me through this Jola ;) Again your post has made me check my email and I'm just reading it now, tracking and all! Yayyy!

AOS // 12 months 3 days
April 13, 2014 NOA1 - April 16, 2015 Approved

April 27, 2015 Greencard received

K-1 // 8 months
Feb 22, 2013 NOA1 - Oct 23, 2013 London Interview
March 18, 2014 Married

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I'm now slightly worried mum doesn't have the specific examples of ID for taking possession on my behalf, but it's too late now. We'll have to see. I still have my birth cert from the interview and they apparently ask for that for proof of her being my parent! wacko.png

Edit: Oh wait, in my excitement and rush I think I read the wrong bit! Never mind! *runs in circles* :P

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AOS // 12 months 3 days
April 13, 2014 NOA1 - April 16, 2015 Approved

April 27, 2015 Greencard received

K-1 // 8 months
Feb 22, 2013 NOA1 - Oct 23, 2013 London Interview
March 18, 2014 Married

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Yes mine too. Will be delivered tomorrow got email today from the courier so all in all 7 days exactly from day of interview Tuesday 22nd October to Tuesday 29th October visa delivery.

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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Love how you are kind of walking me through this Jola wink.png Again your post has made me check my email and I'm just reading it now, tracking and all! Yayyy!

Haha glad to help :-)yaaay Happy you heard from them also.go us!!How exciting.I'm going to be like a dog waiting for the postman today lol

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My visa just got delivered hooray !!. And the heavy sealed white envelope for POE .

05/02/2013 I-129f sent via USPS express

05/03/2013 received by Dallas-lock box

05/07/2013 NOA1 hard copy

05/13/2013 Alien number change a email from USCIS

07/29/2013 NOA2 Approval email from USCIS

08/03/2013 NOA2 Hard Copy Recieved

08/16/2013 file sent to NVC

08/19/2013 Called DOS told NVC received file case number given.

08/21/2013 file in transit to London embassy as stated on CEAC website also spoke to DOS to confirm

08/28/2013 file ready according to CEAC website

08/30/2013 packet 3 sent with DS-2001

O9/05/2015 medical appointment

09/06/2013 packet 3 arrived in the mail.

09/10/2013 CEAC update medical result received by embassy

10/04/2013 CEAC update dos says waiting to give interview date

10/11/2013 packet 4 interview letter arrived

10/22/2013 interview at London embassy

10/22/2013 Approved the visa

10/29/2013 visa delivered

12/02/2013 POE In Atlanta Georgia

AOS

1/25/2014 AOS forms mailed

1/27/2014 arrived at PO Box Chicago lock box waiting to be picked up

1/27/2014 (day1)AOS received by USCIS according to USPS online mail tracker signed for by R MERCADO

2/2/2014. (day7) text message and email from USCIS for acceptance of all forms.

1/31/2014 I-485 accepted receipt number and hard copy has been sent. Processed at National Benefits Centre.

1/28/2014 I-131 application for travel documents in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent

1/28/2014 I-765 application for employment authorization in initial review receipt number given and hard copy has been sent.

2/7/2014 (day11) noa1 hard copy arrived in the mail for I-485 I-131 I-765

2/14/2014 (day18) biometric appt letter arrived in the mail. Appt schedualled for 2/26/2014 11.00am.

2/18/2014 (day 22) biometrics successful walkin.

4/01/2014 faxed expedite supporting documents to number on letter sent to me. Waiting waiting waiting

4/03/2014 (68 days) EAD and AP approved text message sent status post decision. Hooray !!!

4/7/2014 (72 days ) status change to card in production for EAD.

4/10/2014 ( 75 days) status changed after calling uscis regarding urgency of EAD. Also usps tracking number at 20.580pm

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Mum texted me at lunchtime to say "a tall dark handsome man just delivered your parcel" haha!

AOS // 12 months 3 days
April 13, 2014 NOA1 - April 16, 2015 Approved

April 27, 2015 Greencard received

K-1 // 8 months
Feb 22, 2013 NOA1 - Oct 23, 2013 London Interview
March 18, 2014 Married

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So without reading through 30+ pages, what's the current turnaround time on Visas being delivered after the interview?

Hardly anyone has mentioned this so far in this topic, but they specifically ask you when your flight is which influences how long it will take to receive your visa. It's not perfect or guaranteed, but it definitely does affect the processing times - if you are about to go to interview and nervous about making a booked flight out, stretch the truth and tell them the nearest possible date within reason. You will get it faster. My visa arrived 2 days before the date I told them I was flying. Other people on VJ interviewed after me and got theirs earlier.

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Haha glad to help :-)yaaay Happy you heard from them also.go us!!How exciting.I'm going to be like a dog waiting for the postman today lol

Yay - congrats! I've been MIA with wedding and honeymoon stuff but so glad to see you finally had your interview and getting your visa! Congrats! :)

Also congrats to the others that have gotten theirs or about to..it's the best feeling in the world not to say goodbye anymore. :) The AOS process is no picnic but at least your together. :)

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Yay - congrats! I've been MIA with wedding and honeymoon stuff but so glad to see you finally had your interview and getting your visa! Congrats! smile.png

Also congrats to the others that have gotten theirs or about to..it's the best feeling in the world not to say goodbye anymore. smile.png The AOS process is no picnic but at least your together. smile.png

Thank you so much!!!

Well like the others above my visa arrived this morning,had a knock on the door as I was getting out the shower(why does that always happen?!?) Answered the door with my Pjs on inside out and back to front as I was in such a rush to get to the door in time lol,

Visa in hand 10am

Flight &airport transport arranged by 10.15am I leave Saturday :-D

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Thank you so much!!!

Well like the others above my visa arrived this morning,had a knock on the door as I was getting out the shower(why does that always happen?!?) Answered the door with my Pjs on inside out and back to front as I was in such a rush to get to the door in time lol,

Visa in hand 10am

Flight &airport transport arranged by 10.15am I leave Saturday :-D

it does always seem to happen that way doesn't it? if it's not the doorbell, it's the phone. :D

congrats!! :)

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