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draygri   3

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cambodia
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Hello, VJ community!!

October 28, 2013 we attended the U.S. Embassy of Phnom Penh, Cambodia for my wife's CR-1 Visa interview.

The last step in the process!!!!!
...wait...

No.

Our interviewer was young and seemed really frazzled. The single and only issue he was concerned with was our wedding happening days after our first in-person meeting. Fact is, we'd known each other for 9 months already; we had mountains of evidence proving both this and for every moment after.

We were told to return after about 2 weeks (tomorrow now) for the result. Since then, we've prepared affidavits from my wife's mother, father and three brothers stating that they all met me at the same time I met my wife, they have all been in near-daily communication with me and all approved of our relationship from day 1. (I'd even asked her father for her hand in marriage - which is reflected in his affidavit.) All affidavits were prepared in English and scribed by each family member by hand & signed with telephone number included.

We have also contacted the Embassy to inform them of this (as well as involving my Senators) and that every family member, especially her mother, are willing/wanting to attend the interview should the interviewer wish it.

We received near-instant response from the Embassy stating this wouldn't be necessary but thanks to everyone for setting time aside for it. (It was a rather nice response, really.)

So, tomorrow our fate rests in the hands of the frazzled young man we faced 2 weeks ago.

We, and so many others, believe that the fact we have been asked to return versus being simply denied is a great sign.

But, as I always do, I like to be overly prepared for the best as well as always prepared for the worst.

So today we go again to ask for blessings from the unseen as well as from the many blessed living.

And any prayers from all of you great community members is of course appreciated!

Wish us luck!

...again!

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June 16, 2011: Met online (Skype) for the first time.
July 27, 2011: Officially a couple/engaged.
March 19, 2012: Met in-person for the first time.
March 23, 2012: Wedding!
-------------------------------------------------------
USICS
June 25, 2012 - I-130 Sent via USPS
June 27, 2012 - Lockbox arrival
July 02, 2012 - NOA 1 text/email
July 05, 2012 - NOA 1 hard copy in mail
February 19, 2013 - NOA 2

NVC Stage
February 27, 2013 - NVC receives petition
March 15, 2013 - NVC case number assigned
March 27, 2013 - AOS fee paid online
March 29, 2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
April 1, 2013 - AOS pack mailed
April 4, 2013 - DS-3032 accepted
April 5, 2013 - IV invoiced & paid online
April 9, 2013 - IV fee shows PAID - IV pack mailed
April 22, 2013 - NVC case complete

October 28, 2013 - Interview date - "Administrative Processing"

November 7, 2013 - Return to U.S. Embassy of Phnom Penh - "Administrative Processing"

November 19, 2013 - Return to U.S. Embassy of Phnom Penh

November 22, 2013 - Visa Issued

November 26, 2013 - Arrival in the United States of America

December 31, 2014 - Permanent Residence Card (Green Card) issued

July 18, 2015 - First child due!

July 27, 2015 - Baby girl is born!

November 17, 2015 - Biometrics complete

...more to come...

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Kaylara Proficient

Kaylara   814

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Netherlands
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Good luck!

3/25/2006 - Got Married

3/20/2013 - I130 Priority Date
11/6/2013 - Transferred to Nebraska
1/3/2014 - NOA2
1/6/2014 - Petition shipped to NVC
1/21/2014 - NVC Received
2/24/2014 - Case # & IIN
3/3/2014 - DS-261 Available and Submitted
3/4/2014 - AOS Fee Available and Submitted
3/5/2014 - AOS Fee Paid
3/6/2014 - Received AOS Coversheet and Payment Receipt
3/7/2014 - AOS Package Sent
3/10/2014 - NVC Receives AOS package
3/12/2014 - NVC Acknowledges receipt of AOS package
3/21/2014 - Triangle of Doom appears for IV package
3/24/2014 - IV Fee Available and Submitted
3/25/2014 - IV package overnighted to the NVC
3/26/2014 - IV Fee shows PAID
3/26/2014 - DS260 available & submitted
3/26/2014 - IV package delivered to NVC
3/26/2014 - False checklist for IV fee.
3/26/2014 - AOS documents accepted w/no checklists!
3/28/2014 - IV & DS260 logged into NVC System
4/10/2014 - Case Complete!

Interview Date: June 17, 2014

Approved at Interview!

POE Newark on 6/28/2014! He's finally home!

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Blueberry Pancake Proficient

Blueberry Pancake   311

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Poland
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Good luck! :)

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When two people are meant for each other, no time is too long, no distance is too far, no one can ever tear them apart.

USCIS: NVC:

6/21/2013 -Married in Stockholm, Sweden 4/16/2014- Case received at NVC

9/6/2013 -Priority Date 5/13 /2014- Case number and IIN assigned

2/25/2014 -Transferred to NSC 5/20/2014- DS-261 completed

3/31/2014 -Approved 5/21/2014- AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/22/2014- AOS package overnighted to NVC

5/28/2014- AOS scanned into the system

6/20/2014- IV invoice email (but fee still locked on CEAC )

6/23/2014- IV fee finally unlocked and paid.

IV package overnighted to NVC

6/30/2014- IV scanned in. DS260 completed.

7/1/2014- AOS accepted

7/2/2014- False checklist (AOS reviewed)

8/1/2014 False checklist (attorney's G28 reviewed)

8/2/2014 False checklist (NVC not sure why it was generated)

I am the beneficiary. 8/12/2014 CASE COMPLETE!

8/26/2014 Medical

9/2/2014 Interview... APPROVED!!!

9/5/2014 Visa in hand

Removal Of Conditions:

10/29- Package sent to VSC

11/1 - NOA1

11/17- Received biometrics appointment letter

11/30- Biometrics appointment

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Dipikant   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Good luck..I hope you already got approved by now.

Hello, VJ community!!

October 28, 2013 we attended the U.S. Embassy of Phnom Penh, Cambodia for my wife's CR-1 Visa interview.

The last step in the process!!!!!
...wait...

No.

Our interviewer was young and seemed really frazzled. The single and only issue he was concerned with was our wedding happening days after our first in-person meeting. Fact is, we'd known each other for 9 months already; we had mountains of evidence proving both this and for every moment after.

We were told to return after about 2 weeks (tomorrow now) for the result. Since then, we've prepared affidavits from my wife's mother, father and three brothers stating that they all met me at the same time I met my wife, they have all been in near-daily communication with me and all approved of our relationship from day 1. (I'd even asked her father for her hand in marriage - which is reflected in his affidavit.) All affidavits were prepared in English and scribed by each family member by hand & signed with telephone number included.

We have also contacted the Embassy to inform them of this (as well as involving my Senators) and that every family member, especially her mother, are willing/wanting to attend the interview should the interviewer wish it.

We received near-instant response from the Embassy stating this wouldn't be necessary but thanks to everyone for setting time aside for it. (It was a rather nice response, really.)

So, tomorrow our fate rests in the hands of the frazzled young man we faced 2 weeks ago.

We, and so many others, believe that the fact we have been asked to return versus being simply denied is a great sign.

But, as I always do, I like to be overly prepared for the best as well as always prepared for the worst.

So today we go again to ask for blessings from the unseen as well as from the many blessed living.

And any prayers from all of you great community members is of course appreciated!

Wish us luck!

...again!

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