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You aren't supposed to make plans to travel until you have a visa in your hand. An interview date does not mean you will have your visa by a certain date. It could be 3 days, 2 weeks, 8 weeks, 8 months....people have all had that experience for various reasons.

Thank you for your response Nich-Nick but I meant travel plans to go to the interview. Not everyone lives a hop, skip, and a jump away from London. =)

Have you ever heard of an interview date changing (initiated by the embassy, not the petitioner/beneficiary)?

08/01/2013 I-129F Sent via USPS Priority

08/07/2013 Delivered @ Texas Lockbox

08/10/2013 Check Cashed

08/12/2013 Email and text acceptance confirmation

08/16/2013 NOA1 hard copy received

09/04/2013 Alien Registration Number was changed

10/18/2013 NOA2 email received

10/25/2013 NOA2 hard copy received

01/21/2014 Medical at Knightsbridge

02/04/2014 Completed readiness form

02/05/2014 Medical results received by embassy

02/06/2014 CEAC status updated

02/14/2014 Letter received from embassy with interview date

02/14/2014 Paid visa and courier fee online

02/14/2014 Drafted an updated letter of intent to be notarized and sent to fiance as visa application will expire before interview date

03/12/2014 Interview at London - APPROVED!

03/18/2014 Visa in hand

04/28/2014 POE Orlando, FL

05/18/2014 Best day of our lives ❤️ Our wedding ❤️ 

08/05/2014 Submitted Adjustment of Status forms

08/07/2014 Forms delivered to Chicago dropbox

08/12/2014 NOA for both AoS forms at 11:52PM and 12:17AM 08/13/2014

08/26/2014 Walk-in to Tampa ASC - Biometrics taken for I-485 and I-765 (set for 09/05/2014)

09/12/2014 Interview waiver notice received

07/10/2015 APPROVED for Greencard

05/15/2017 I-751 Sent via USPS Priority

05/18/2017 Delivered @ California Service Center

05/22/2017 NOA1 hard copy received

05/27/2017 NOA2 received with Biometrics appointment scheduled 06/06/2017

06/06/2017 Biometrics taken in Tampa for I-751

04/20/2018 N-400 filed online

04/20/2018 NOA for N-400 received online - Biometrics appointment scheduled 05/08/2018

04/26/2018 NOA for N-400 received by mail

05/08/2018 Biometrics appointment for N-400 at Tampa, FL

07/10/2018 N-400 Interview date notice received for 08/21/2018!

08/21/2018 RECOMMENDED for Citizenship

08/27/2018 Oath Ceremony date notice received for 09/14/2018!

09/14/2018 BECAME A US CITIZEN!!!!

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In fairness, it is a privilege to immigrate to the United States, not a god given right. Although it is frustrating, it is something you have to do. Ranting about it wont really change anything. You

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I called the NVC earlier and was told by rep on the phone said "we don't issue interview dates the consulate does that and we dont know when dates are set. so you need to call them." It's annoying a

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Thank you for saying that Srvman. When I see somebody post "All that time we could of been spent together wasted by lazy bureaucrats, I just add them to my "do not help" list to remind me not to wast

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Thank you for your response Nich-Nick but I meant travel plans to go to the interview. Not everyone lives a hop, skip, and a jump away from London. =)

Have you ever heard of an interview date changing (initiated by the embassy, not the petitioner/beneficiary)?

Ah gotcha! I have never heard of a date changing. Generally once it is "assigned" a letter is being generated to the beneficiary. I think the thing about London does not send out letters is over-stated in the grand scheme of all interviews they handle. Yes, mistakes are made or mail is lost, but they usually send a letter as soon as a date is given.

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K-1 Timeline 4 months, 19 days 03-10-08 VSC to 7-29-08 Interview London

10-05-08 Married

AOS Timeline 5 months, 14 days 10-9-08 to 3-23-09 No interview

Removing Conditions Timeline 5 months, 20 days12-27-10 to 06-10-11 No interview

Citizenship Timeline 3 months, 26 days 12-31-11 Dallas to 4-26-12 Interview Houston

05-16-12 Oath ceremony

The journey from Fiancé to US citizenship:

4 years, 2 months, 6 days

243 pages of forms/documents submitted

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I called but my date still hasn't been set. I didn't expect it too be as I think the earliest my date might be set is end of next week. No drama. At least this wait is better than waiting on the USCIS and the NVC haha

NOA1 - APRIL 19th

RFE - SEPTEMBER 3rd

RFE REPLY - SEPTEMBER 11th

NOA2 - DECEMBER 20th 'approved'

NVC RECEIVED - JANUARY 9th

MEDICAL - JANUARY 24th

NVC LEFT - FEBRUARY 3rd

EMBASSY RECEIVED - FEBRUARY 7th

DS-160 and NOAR - FEBRUARY 7th

PACKET 4 - FEBRUARY 25th

INTERVIEW - MARCH 10th 'approved'

VISA ISSUED - MARCH 12th

VISA IN HAND - MARCH 17th

P.O.E (LAS VEGAS) - MARCH 18th

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I am waiting for my interview date too! Status ready on 3rd Feb and it was updated 12/2 but no news of schedule yet... Submitted NOR last Tuesday 11/2 and had my medical yesterday 13/2. Goodluck to us!!!

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I am waiting for my interview date too! Status ready on 3rd Feb and it was updated 12/2 but no news of schedule yet... Submitted NOR last Tuesday 11/2 and had my medical yesterday 13/2. Goodluck to us!!!

Good luck CharityRob your almost there. Your medical results should be at embassy by Wednesday then it's on to the waiting game again. Fingers crossed it's not a long one. By what I have seen with people's timelines interview dates are normally given after about a week and a half of receiving everything.

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NOA1 - APRIL 19th

RFE - SEPTEMBER 3rd

RFE REPLY - SEPTEMBER 11th

NOA2 - DECEMBER 20th 'approved'

NVC RECEIVED - JANUARY 9th

MEDICAL - JANUARY 24th

NVC LEFT - FEBRUARY 3rd

EMBASSY RECEIVED - FEBRUARY 7th

DS-160 and NOAR - FEBRUARY 7th

PACKET 4 - FEBRUARY 25th

INTERVIEW - MARCH 10th 'approved'

VISA ISSUED - MARCH 12th

VISA IN HAND - MARCH 17th

P.O.E (LAS VEGAS) - MARCH 18th

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We're in the home stretch! Not much longer now. =)

08/01/2013 I-129F Sent via USPS Priority

08/07/2013 Delivered @ Texas Lockbox

08/10/2013 Check Cashed

08/12/2013 Email and text acceptance confirmation

08/16/2013 NOA1 hard copy received

09/04/2013 Alien Registration Number was changed

10/18/2013 NOA2 email received

10/25/2013 NOA2 hard copy received

01/21/2014 Medical at Knightsbridge

02/04/2014 Completed readiness form

02/05/2014 Medical results received by embassy

02/06/2014 CEAC status updated

02/14/2014 Letter received from embassy with interview date

02/14/2014 Paid visa and courier fee online

02/14/2014 Drafted an updated letter of intent to be notarized and sent to fiance as visa application will expire before interview date

03/12/2014 Interview at London - APPROVED!

03/18/2014 Visa in hand

04/28/2014 POE Orlando, FL

05/18/2014 Best day of our lives ❤️ Our wedding ❤️ 

08/05/2014 Submitted Adjustment of Status forms

08/07/2014 Forms delivered to Chicago dropbox

08/12/2014 NOA for both AoS forms at 11:52PM and 12:17AM 08/13/2014

08/26/2014 Walk-in to Tampa ASC - Biometrics taken for I-485 and I-765 (set for 09/05/2014)

09/12/2014 Interview waiver notice received

07/10/2015 APPROVED for Greencard

05/15/2017 I-751 Sent via USPS Priority

05/18/2017 Delivered @ California Service Center

05/22/2017 NOA1 hard copy received

05/27/2017 NOA2 received with Biometrics appointment scheduled 06/06/2017

06/06/2017 Biometrics taken in Tampa for I-751

04/20/2018 N-400 filed online

04/20/2018 NOA for N-400 received online - Biometrics appointment scheduled 05/08/2018

04/26/2018 NOA for N-400 received by mail

05/08/2018 Biometrics appointment for N-400 at Tampa, FL

07/10/2018 N-400 Interview date notice received for 08/21/2018!

08/21/2018 RECOMMENDED for Citizenship

08/27/2018 Oath Ceremony date notice received for 09/14/2018!

09/14/2018 BECAME A US CITIZEN!!!!

Thank you VisaJourney ❤️ 

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Thanks Rich and Chrissy! Yeah finger's crossed... So far our timeline has been pretty good! Just want to share with you guys the whole process.

I 129F file Dec.4,2013

Approved January 8,2014

NVC received petition January 27,2014

Case Created Jan. 17,2014

Feb 3,2014 Case Ready

Feb 13,2014 @10:10 am Medical Exam

I called but my date still hasn't been set. I didn't expect it too be as I think the earliest my date might be set is end of next week. No drama. At least this wait is better than waiting on the USCIS and the NVC haha

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good luck everyone waiting for a date!!

Quick question - are you guys having problems with ceac? i tried checking my status but it said there is a problem with the site....just wondering if i am the only one or not!

9/4/2013 - Sent 129F

9/5/2013 - Application landed

9/9/2013 - NOA 1

9/14/2013 - NOA Hardcopy recieved

9/27/2013 - Alien registration number was changed

10/28/2013 - NOA2 notification

12/16/2013 - Sent to NVC (--- this took WAY Too long)

12/27/2013 - Arrived at NVC

1/6/2013 - Packet 3

1/17/2014 - DS-160 submitted

1/21/2014 - Readiness form completed

2/7/2014 - Medical Completed

2/22/2014 - Letter from embassy with interview date

3/13/2014 - Interview!!!!!

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good luck everyone waiting for a date!!

Quick question - are you guys having problems with ceac? i tried checking my status but it said there is a problem with the site....just wondering if i am the only one or not!

Mine has been the same since yesterday. Think the site is down for maintenance or something as a few people on here have mentioned it. I called the NVC last night and my case is fine it's just awaiting a date now.

NOA1 - APRIL 19th

RFE - SEPTEMBER 3rd

RFE REPLY - SEPTEMBER 11th

NOA2 - DECEMBER 20th 'approved'

NVC RECEIVED - JANUARY 9th

MEDICAL - JANUARY 24th

NVC LEFT - FEBRUARY 3rd

EMBASSY RECEIVED - FEBRUARY 7th

DS-160 and NOAR - FEBRUARY 7th

PACKET 4 - FEBRUARY 25th

INTERVIEW - MARCH 10th 'approved'

VISA ISSUED - MARCH 12th

VISA IN HAND - MARCH 17th

P.O.E (LAS VEGAS) - MARCH 18th

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It looks as if the embassy generated your appointment letter exactly a month before the interview. Good luck! I'm hoping we get our appointment letter in about 3 weeks time.

We're in the home stretch! Not much longer now. =)

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15 November 2013: Sent I-129F Package 

21 November 2013: NOA1 

20 December 2013: NOA2

23 January 2014: Medical (London)

11 April 2014: Interview - Approved!

29 April 2014: POE Chicago

20 June 2014: Married in DC

AOS

7 July 2014: Mailed AOS, EAD & AP forms via USPS

14 July 2014: NOA1 Text & E-Mails (x3) received at 23:52hrs (Received Date: 07/11/2014)

14 July 2014: Cheque cashed & I-485 transferred to Nebraska Service Centre

18 July 2014: NOA1 hardcopy received (x3)

22 July 2014: Biometrics Letter rec'd (Appointment 07/31/2014)

23 July 2014: Early Biometrics walk-in at Cincinnati office successful!

05 September 2014: EAD & AP approved! (texts rec'd 16:45hrs)

11 September 2014: EAD/AP card mailed

12 September 2014: EAD/AP card in hand (delivered 9:54am)

18 October 2014: Potential interview waiver letter rec'd (Dated: 10/15/2014)

19 May 2015: I-485 approved! (No interview) Welcome letter mailed!

23 May 2015: I-797 (NOA2) Welcome notice received

27 May 2015: Green card received

 

ROC

ROC filing window opens 18 February 2017

16 February 2017: ROC packet mailed to CSC

18 February 2017: USPS Tracking - Ready for collection from PO Box

25 February 2017: NOA1 received dated 02/21/2017

03 March 2017: Received biometrics appointment letter dated 25th February 2017. Appointment on 16 March 2017.

16 March 2017: Biometrics completed

08 March 2018: Case (allegedly) transferred to the National Benefits Center (presumably for a combo interview)

04 April 2019: ROC approved (as part of N-400 combo interview)

N-400

18 February 2018: N-400 Application submitted online

21 February 2018: NOA1 Rreceived

23 February 2018: Biometrics appointment letter received. Appointment 13 March 2018. 

27 April 2018: Interview notice received. Interview Date: June 5, 2018. Request to reschedule sent as out of the country at that time.

04 April 2019: Attended interview ... PASSED!

11 April 2019: Oath ceremony

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It looks as if the embassy generated your appointment letter exactly a month before the interview. Good luck! I'm hoping we get our appointment letter in about 3 weeks time.

Thank you! Good luck to you as well! =)

08/01/2013 I-129F Sent via USPS Priority

08/07/2013 Delivered @ Texas Lockbox

08/10/2013 Check Cashed

08/12/2013 Email and text acceptance confirmation

08/16/2013 NOA1 hard copy received

09/04/2013 Alien Registration Number was changed

10/18/2013 NOA2 email received

10/25/2013 NOA2 hard copy received

01/21/2014 Medical at Knightsbridge

02/04/2014 Completed readiness form

02/05/2014 Medical results received by embassy

02/06/2014 CEAC status updated

02/14/2014 Letter received from embassy with interview date

02/14/2014 Paid visa and courier fee online

02/14/2014 Drafted an updated letter of intent to be notarized and sent to fiance as visa application will expire before interview date

03/12/2014 Interview at London - APPROVED!

03/18/2014 Visa in hand

04/28/2014 POE Orlando, FL

05/18/2014 Best day of our lives ❤️ Our wedding ❤️ 

08/05/2014 Submitted Adjustment of Status forms

08/07/2014 Forms delivered to Chicago dropbox

08/12/2014 NOA for both AoS forms at 11:52PM and 12:17AM 08/13/2014

08/26/2014 Walk-in to Tampa ASC - Biometrics taken for I-485 and I-765 (set for 09/05/2014)

09/12/2014 Interview waiver notice received

07/10/2015 APPROVED for Greencard

05/15/2017 I-751 Sent via USPS Priority

05/18/2017 Delivered @ California Service Center

05/22/2017 NOA1 hard copy received

05/27/2017 NOA2 received with Biometrics appointment scheduled 06/06/2017

06/06/2017 Biometrics taken in Tampa for I-751

04/20/2018 N-400 filed online

04/20/2018 NOA for N-400 received online - Biometrics appointment scheduled 05/08/2018

04/26/2018 NOA for N-400 received by mail

05/08/2018 Biometrics appointment for N-400 at Tampa, FL

07/10/2018 N-400 Interview date notice received for 08/21/2018!

08/21/2018 RECOMMENDED for Citizenship

08/27/2018 Oath Ceremony date notice received for 09/14/2018!

09/14/2018 BECAME A US CITIZEN!!!!

Thank you VisaJourney ❤️ 

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Has anyone got their interview dates yet?

I 129F file Dec.4,2013

Approved January 8,2014

NVC received petition January 27,2014

Case Created Jan. 17,2014

Feb 3,2014 Case Ready

Feb 13,2014 @10:10 am Medical Exam

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Has anyone got their interview dates yet?

I 129F file Dec.4,2013

Approved January 8,2014

NVC received petition January 27,2014

Case Created Jan. 17,2014

Feb 3,2014 Case Ready

Feb 13,2014 @10:10 am Medical Exam

Will be calling the NVC at 5-30pm today, as that's the time the embassy closes here, and asking if interview date has been set yet. I'm not expecting it too be but u never know haha.

NOA1 - APRIL 19th

RFE - SEPTEMBER 3rd

RFE REPLY - SEPTEMBER 11th

NOA2 - DECEMBER 20th 'approved'

NVC RECEIVED - JANUARY 9th

MEDICAL - JANUARY 24th

NVC LEFT - FEBRUARY 3rd

EMBASSY RECEIVED - FEBRUARY 7th

DS-160 and NOAR - FEBRUARY 7th

PACKET 4 - FEBRUARY 25th

INTERVIEW - MARCH 10th 'approved'

VISA ISSUED - MARCH 12th

VISA IN HAND - MARCH 17th

P.O.E (LAS VEGAS) - MARCH 18th

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Has anyone got their interview dates yet?

I 129F file Dec.4,2013

Approved January 8,2014

NVC received petition January 27,2014

Case Created Jan. 17,2014

Feb 3,2014 Case Ready

Feb 13,2014 @10:10 am Medical Exam

Hi,

If you only had your medical on the 13th Feb you can expect to wait a little bit longer until they inform you of your interview. I had my medical on the 13th Jan, and my interview was 11th Feb. I got the letter inviting me to the interview on 28th Jan. Based on that you could well get yours next week!

My K-1 visa interview review: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=13931 Sorry for the grammar mistakes! I wrote this very quickly and am not able to go back and edit it!

My POE interview review: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/poereviews.php?trim=no&poe=JFK&page=1&dfilter=0

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Met in London, UK - 8th October, 2010

Fiancee moved back to NYC - October 2011

Two year long-distance relationship

I-129f sent - 10th September 2013

I-129f NOA1 - 24th September 2013

NOA2 - 18th October 2013 (so fast!!)

DS-160 sent - 14th November 2013

Readiness form submitted - 4th January 2014

Medical examination - 13th January 2014

Interview date - 11th February 2014

Visa approved!

Entered the US at JFK - 30th March 2014

Married! - 25th April 2014

Mailed AOS package - 8th May 2014

Recieved NOA for AOS - 12th May 2014

EAD/AP approved - 23rd July 2014

Received EAD/AP - 31st July 2014

Began working again! - 1st August 2014

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Will be calling the NVC at 5-30pm today, as that's the time the embassy closes here, and asking if interview date has been set yet. I'm not expecting it too be but u never know haha.

I will wait until next week before contacting them...goodluck!

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