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So, my brother has an interview on Jan 29, he was on AP. They required to have my mom sign a letter of explanation why she did not file tax on 2012. (she just got in the US and didn't have income.) We sent the letter same day. Feb 14 Ceac website says its issued!! wohooo.

To al thats on AP just send the required document and lots lots of prayers. wishing you all the best.

2007 on K1 visa

2010 Citizenship

2012 Parents came to USA visa IR1 visa

LPR PARENTS PETITIONING (20 YEARS OLD BROTHER)

Sept 28 2012 Parents petition Brother visa visa F2a visa (20 years old)

June 26 2013 USCIS APPROVE

July 25, 2013 MNL2013XXXXX

JULY 29, 2013 RECEIVED INVOICE TO PAY AOS

JULY 30,2013 PAID AOS AND SENT AOS PACKET

AUGUST 5, 2013 RECEIVED INVOICE TO PAY IVF

AUGUST 10, 2013 PAID IVF AND SENT IVF PACKET

SEPT 10, 2013 SENT AOS CHECKLIST

SEPT 11,2013 SENT DS260

OCT 09,2013 SENT CHECKLIST

NOV 13, 2013 CASE COMPLETE

JAN 29, 2014 INTERVIEW

JAN 29, 2014 ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

JAN 29, 2014 SENT THE LETTER NEEDED 221G

FEB 4, 2014 CEAC UPDATED AND EMBASSY SENT US EMAIL "LETTER RECEIVED"

FEB 14, 2014 CEAC STATUS CHANGED TO ''ISSUED''

Feb 20, 2014 VISA DELIVERED

Feb 26, 2014 CFO seminar

March 1, 2014 Arrived in CHICAGO

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So, my brother has an interview on Jan 29, he was on AP. They required to have my mom sign a letter of explanation why she did not file tax on 2012. (she just got in the US and didn't have income.) We sent the letter same day. Feb 14 Ceac website says its issued!! wohooo.

To al thats on AP just send the required document and lots lots of prayers. wishing you all the best.

. Can you please tell me how many times does your ceac status updated before it said issued?? I was also asked to submit a document at the interview and I submitted it within 5 days and my status updated twice this month. I am so desperately waiting :(
mpesiao Apprentice

mpesiao   2

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it updated twice. On feb 4 when they send us an email confirming that they receive the letter. on feb 14, the ceac updated but said it was "ready" for interview. we send them an email then 20 minutes later the ceac changed to "issued".

2007 on K1 visa

2010 Citizenship

2012 Parents came to USA visa IR1 visa

LPR PARENTS PETITIONING (20 YEARS OLD BROTHER)

Sept 28 2012 Parents petition Brother visa visa F2a visa (20 years old)

June 26 2013 USCIS APPROVE

July 25, 2013 MNL2013XXXXX

JULY 29, 2013 RECEIVED INVOICE TO PAY AOS

JULY 30,2013 PAID AOS AND SENT AOS PACKET

AUGUST 5, 2013 RECEIVED INVOICE TO PAY IVF

AUGUST 10, 2013 PAID IVF AND SENT IVF PACKET

SEPT 10, 2013 SENT AOS CHECKLIST

SEPT 11,2013 SENT DS260

OCT 09,2013 SENT CHECKLIST

NOV 13, 2013 CASE COMPLETE

JAN 29, 2014 INTERVIEW

JAN 29, 2014 ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

JAN 29, 2014 SENT THE LETTER NEEDED 221G

FEB 4, 2014 CEAC UPDATED AND EMBASSY SENT US EMAIL "LETTER RECEIVED"

FEB 14, 2014 CEAC STATUS CHANGED TO ''ISSUED''

Feb 20, 2014 VISA DELIVERED

Feb 26, 2014 CFO seminar

March 1, 2014 Arrived in CHICAGO

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JWD531   10

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We got 221g on February 25th interview for CENOMAR. Embassy received CENOMAR on the 28th, it's been almost two weeks, still no news. Anyone recently get similar request/timeline? Any updates/tips?

Personal
July 3, 2011 - Met
July, 2012 - Proposed (Skype - Texas/Cavite, Philippines)
Nov, 2012 - Formal Proposal in Tagaytay, Philippines
Feb 3, 2013 - Married in Batangas, Philippines
Dec 22, 2013 thru Jan 4, 2014 - Spent Christmas and New Years holiday in Philippines (Cavite, Tagaytay, Marinduque, Rizal)
USCIS - Serviced by National Benefits Center / California Service Center
- called USCIS one to two times a week asking about status update, after about the third month
Mar 15, 2013 - I-130 Sent
Mar 18, 2013 - I-130 NOA1
Nov 5, 2013 - Transfer to local office according to USCIS web site, but customer service couldn't verify location (I'm assuming Houston)
Nov 5, 2013 - Set up infopass appointment for 11/13/13
Nov 8, 2013 - Received transfer letter, case at CSC
Nov 18, 2013 - Received initial approval by email/text
Nov 21, 2013 - Received hard copy approval (797C) in the mail
NVC
- called NVC every single day from November 18th to January 30th asking about status update
Dec 4, 2013 - Case received at NVC
Dec 19, 2013 - Received case number by calling NVC
Dec 21, 2013 - Submitted DS-261 online
Dec 25, 2013 - Paid AOS fee online (Merry Christmas!!!)
Dec 27, 2013 - AOS fee payment cleared bank, so mailed AOS package to NVC. Paid IV package fee online
Dec 30, 2013 - IV fee payment cleared bank, so mailed IV package to NVC
Dec 31, 2013 - AOS package arrived at NVC
Jan 6, 2014 - IV package arrived at NVC
Jan 7, 2014 - Submitted DS-260 online
Jan 24, 2014 - Received checklist via email (said reviewed DS-260 and instructed me to send in civil documents). I called NVC to verify I can ignore checklist and they said yes, to ignore it.
Jan 27, 2014 - Called NVC and was told that our case is complete and that we're just waiting for an interview appointment date.
Jan 29, 2014- Called NVC and was told that our interview was scheduled for March 10, 2014. Also registered for St Luke medical exam online.
Jan 30, 2014 - Received P4 letter in email.
US Embassy (Manila) / Medical (St. Luke's)
- called embassy every day after the interview, during AP status and after visa status changed to "Issued," asking about status update and visa delivery timeframe
Feb 4-5, 2014 - Wife went to medical exam (took two days), results mailed to US Embassy in Manila.
Feb 7, 2014, Package sent from NVC to US Embassy in Manila (according to NVC phone operator).
Feb 10, 2014 - CEAC website updated case as "In Transit."
Feb 11, 2014 - DHL website shows case as delivered to US Embassy in Manila.
Feb 12, 2014 - Called US Embassy in Manila and interview rescheduled for Feb 25th.
Feb 25, 2014 - "Approved," but we have to submit CENOMAR then wait for visa after it's processed, so I guess technically it's in Administrative Processing (AP).
Mar 17, 2014 - CEAC website, visa status changed to "Issued." Now we wait for pickup/delivery.
Mar 21, 2014 - Juvy picked up visa from 2GO location, got CFO stamp, and I booked her ticket.
Mar 22, 2014 - Juvy left Manila, through Japan and Detroit, and finally onto Houston!! :-)
THE REST OF MY LIFE CAN NOW OFFICIALLY BEGIN!!!
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Tahoma   2,292

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We got 221g on February 25th interview for CENOMAR. Embassy received CENOMAR on the 28th, it's been almost two weeks, still no news. Anyone recently get similar request/timeline? Any updates/tips?

The USEM is a busy place. Just give them another week or two.

 
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