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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Well that stinks! But it doesn't sound like too much longer of a wait for you guys. We are scheduled for Mumbai June 18th! What questions did he get asked?

Yeah I don't think it will be too much longer. Just wishing I had listened to my instincts about sending in that I-864a rather than listening to NVC. :-(

Hubby's head was kind of reeling after the interview, so I couldn't get clear answers about the questions out of him...But I'll be chatting with him again in the morning so I'll get all the details then once he's had time to process everything and I assure him that we're taking care of things on my end. :-)

But so far, my advice is just to practice the sample questions you can find on here...thats all we did and he said it was an easy interview. Try to think like a scrutinizing embassy officer. Will be back with more updates soon!


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04/11/13 - NOA1 for I-130
12/10/13 - NOA2 for I-130
12/20/13 - Case Received by NVC
01/17/14 - Case # & invoice # assigned (called twice per week)
01/23/14 - DS-261 available & submitted
01/24/14 - AOS payment invoiced
01/28/14 - Paid AOS fee, status "in process"
01/30/14 - AOS Fee status "PAID"
01/31/14 - IV fee invoiced & paid, status "in process"
02/03/14 - AOS Package mailed via USPS w/tracking
02/04/14 - IV Fee status "PAID", DS-260 available.
02/05/14 - DS-260 submitted, IV Package mailed via DHL w/tracking
02/06/14 - USPS tracking confirms AOS package arrived @NVC
02/07/14 - DHL tracking confirms IV package arrived @NVC
02/07/14 - AOS package entered into system
02/10/14 - IV package entered into system
03/04/14 - Checklist received for joint sponsor's I-864 (requesting 2013 tax transcripts)
03/06/14 - Mailed Response to AOS checklist
03/06/14 - Received IV Package FALSE checklist
03/10/14 - USPS tracking confirms AOS checklist response arrived @NVC
03/13/14 - AOS checklist response entered into system
03/28/14 - CASE COMPLETE with checklist for corrected joint sponsor I-864 to be carried to interview.
04/02/14 - Interview Date assigned, May 13, Mumbai!
04/13/14 - Interview complete...221g given requesting I-864a from co-sponsor's spouse
04/16/14 - FedExed I-864a and evidences to Mumbai.

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Filed: Other Country: Germany
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Guys finally my visa is issued. In fact I was handed it today along with the yellow envelope at the embassy today. Thank you Dwheels76 and Saylin. If people read my post I had gone for my Interview on the 8th of the month. My visa category is IB1 (VAWA). The CO interviewed me and after the Interview handed over a white slip with the box ticked administrative processing. She also returned my passport. However yesterday my status changed to Issued. Minutes later I got a call from the embassy to come there with my passport. I was at the embassy today and the person asked me to wait for 10 minutes. Finally he called my name and gave me my passport with the visa and the yellow paper. I am so happy and thankful to god that my ordeal is coming to an end. I want to thank everyone here and the site. Thank you

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Thanks for sharing! Urgent question!!!!! Could you please tell me, if I understood correctly, your dad filed I-864a, but now the IO asking your mom to file I-864a too? Do your mom and dad file joint tax return? I'm asking, because my husband's brother also filed I-864a for me, so does his wife have to file I-864a too?

I am the primary, so I filed I-864 and my Dad is co-sponsor so he was required to file I-864 since our incomes are seperate.... we each file our own tax returns. My dad files joint tax return with my mom so they are now requesting the I-864a from her. Even though I had asked NVC several times and they told me, "no need". I would say if a co-sponsor files a joint tax return, the I-864a would be necessary for the spouse on the return.


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04/11/13 - NOA1 for I-130
12/10/13 - NOA2 for I-130
12/20/13 - Case Received by NVC
01/17/14 - Case # & invoice # assigned (called twice per week)
01/23/14 - DS-261 available & submitted
01/24/14 - AOS payment invoiced
01/28/14 - Paid AOS fee, status "in process"
01/30/14 - AOS Fee status "PAID"
01/31/14 - IV fee invoiced & paid, status "in process"
02/03/14 - AOS Package mailed via USPS w/tracking
02/04/14 - IV Fee status "PAID", DS-260 available.
02/05/14 - DS-260 submitted, IV Package mailed via DHL w/tracking
02/06/14 - USPS tracking confirms AOS package arrived @NVC
02/07/14 - DHL tracking confirms IV package arrived @NVC
02/07/14 - AOS package entered into system
02/10/14 - IV package entered into system
03/04/14 - Checklist received for joint sponsor's I-864 (requesting 2013 tax transcripts)
03/06/14 - Mailed Response to AOS checklist
03/06/14 - Received IV Package FALSE checklist
03/10/14 - USPS tracking confirms AOS checklist response arrived @NVC
03/13/14 - AOS checklist response entered into system
03/28/14 - CASE COMPLETE with checklist for corrected joint sponsor I-864 to be carried to interview.
04/02/14 - Interview Date assigned, May 13, Mumbai!
04/13/14 - Interview complete...221g given requesting I-864a from co-sponsor's spouse
04/16/14 - FedExed I-864a and evidences to Mumbai.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Guys finally my visa is issued. In fact I was handed it today along with the yellow envelope at the embassy today. Thank you Dwheels76 and Saylin. If people read my post I had gone for my Interview on the 8th of the month. My visa category is IB1 (VAWA). The CO interviewed me and after the Interview handed over a white slip with the box ticked administrative processing. She also returned my passport. However yesterday my status changed to Issued. Minutes later I got a call from the embassy to come there with my passport. I was at the embassy today and the person asked me to wait for 10 minutes. Finally he called my name and gave me my passport with the visa and the yellow paper. I am so happy and thankful to god that my ordeal is coming to an end. I want to thank everyone here and the site. Thank you

YAY!!!! I am so happy for you :)

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IR-1/CR-1 Visa : National Benefits Center NVC Received: 2014-01-08
Consulate : Montreal, Canada NVC Case Number: 2014-02-07
Marriage : 2013-02-22 Paid I-864 Bill: 2014-02-13
I-130 Sent : 2013-03-16 Sent I-864 Docs: 2014-02-14
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-03-20 Paid IV Bill: 2014-03-03
Trans. to NSC : 2013-11-05 Sent IV Docs: 2014-03-04
I-130 NOA2: 2013-12-16 Submitted DS-260: 2014-03-06

Case Complete 2014-03-21

Interview & APPROVED 2014-05-08

POE 2014-06-21

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Filed: Other Country: Pakistan
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my spouse interview is on 29th. I filed for 2013 taxes but never got IRS transcripts, will the W2 and tax filing copy sufficient to show at the interview?

USCIS

05/21/2013 I-130 Sent
05/28/2013 I-130 NOA1
12/16/2013 Case Transferred to CSC
12/26/2013 I-130 APPROVED

12/28/2013 File Shipped to NVC

NVC

01/08/2014 NVC Received File

02/12/2014 Case and IIN Number Assigned. Updated Email Addresses.

02/13/2014 DS-261 Available and Completed. AOS invoice available and paid.

02/20/2014 AOS fees appears PAID. AOS Package sent.

02/24/2014 AOS package received at NVC

03/03/2014 IV fee invoice available and paid.

03/06/2014 IV fee shows PAID

03/06/2014 IV package mailed out.

03/06/2014 DS-260 completed and submitted

​03/11/2014 IV package received at NVC

03/13/2014 DS-260 false checklist and reviewed

03/13/2014 AOS accepted

03/25/2014 Case completed

04/02/2014 Interview Scheduled

05/29/2014 Interview!!!!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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my spouse interview is on 29th. I filed for 2013 taxes but never got IRS transcripts, will the W2 and tax filing copy sufficient to show at the interview?

Yes that will work just fine. All the best at interview.

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my spouse interview is on 29th. I filed for 2013 taxes but never got IRS transcripts, will the W2 and tax filing copy sufficient to show at the interview?

hi walkwaytoheaven, as dwheels responded the w2 and tax filing copy will work....if you wanted to take the irs transcripts, you can print them directly from the irs website.

I-130 --- 08/13/2013 - NOA1 for F2A visa category

9/17/2013 - transferred from Vermont to NBC

12/16/2013 - NOA2

01/08/2014 - NVC receipt date

02/11/2014 - NVC case # & IIN received

02/13/2014 - AOS paid

02/13/2014 - DS261 completed

2/28/2014 - received IV invoice/email from NVC

3/3/2014 - IV invoice available to pay & paid

3/5/2014 - DS260 completed & submitted

3/6/2014 - AOS and IV packets sent

3/7/2014 - packets delivered at NVC. 3/11/2014 - packets logged into NVC system

3/24/2014 - case complete

9/24/2014 - sent naturalization certificate to upgrade petition to IR-1

11/24/2014 - petition upgraded to IR-1 visa category

12/03/2014 - interview scheduled (called NVC)

12/08/2014 - received P4 email (interview letter)

12/19/2014 - interview moved to 12/29 from 1/26. in transit 12/15. ready 12/18. emailed embassy 12/18. response received 12/19

12/22/2014 - medical

12/29/2014 - interview

12/30/2014 - ceac site visa issued

01/05/2015 - visa & passport received from DHL

01/12/2015 - POE at Miami

N400 -- 2/14/2014 - eligible to apply

5/14/2014 - 5 year anniversary

3/10/2014 - sent

3/17/2014 - check cashed

3/17/2014 - received text from USCIS with case number

3/14/2014 - NOA date

3/24/2014 - received biometrics letter

4/15/2014 - biometrics appointment

4/17/2014 - placed in line for interview

06/13/2014 - received yellow letter (letter dated 6/6/2014)

08/12/2014 - interview scheduled

08/16/2014 - interview letter received via mail

09/17/2014 - interview date

09/24/2014 - oath ceremony ***woot woot, finally I'm an American citizen***

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Hi guys. I just called 2GO courier (Philippines) and they said that my visa is already in transit and will be delivered by tomorrow (so happy for that) but when I asked about my son's visa they said that the embassy haven't released it yet. called the embassy too to double check it, and they said the same thing. I checked his ceac status and there's no changes with his "ISSUED" status.

my question is, is it normal for our visa not to be delivered at the same time??? should it be together with my visa??? anyone who experienced this??? hope you can enlighten me guys.

Nov 5 2013: NOA 1Priority date

Dec 11 2013: NOA2

Feb 4: DS-261 available (choice of agent) mistakes done

Feb 6:AOS fee generated

Feb 7:AOS payment

Feb 10: AOS Paid

Feb 18: DS-261 submitted (2nd time)

March 11: CR2 IV invoiced

March 20: AOS checklist mailed off

March 21: CR1 IV invoiced

March 22: CR2 and CR1 IV payment made

March 25: IV paid & DS-260 done

March 28: IV packets sent

April 11: CASE COMPLETE (called NVC)

May 14: Interview Schedule

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Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Lebanon
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My interview was perfect... They asked for nothing...not even about the aos checklist !!!!

Couple questions about husbands job and that's it nothing else ... Can't waittttt to travel !!!!

May 18, 2011------------Date of marriage (L)
July 11, 2011-------------Priority date
Mar 22, 2012-------------NOA2 :D
Oct 25, 2012-------------IV,AOS paid
July 12, 2013-------------NVC case number :D
Aug 22, 2013-------------IV,AOS sent
Sep 19, 2013-------------AOS checklist :(
sep 20, 2013--------------AOS checklist sent
sep 25, 2013--------------DS-260 submitted
Oct 7, 2013---------------DS-260 rejected :(
Oct 8, 2013---------------DS-260 resubmitted
Oct 21, 2013--------------AOS checklist :(
Oct 23, 2013--------------AOS checklist sent
Jan 15, 2014--------------another checklist sent
Feb 26, 2014--------------checklist( false I guess)
Mar 19, 2014--------------case complete !!!
April 3, 2014---------------interview letter received !!!!!!!!
April 24, 2014-------------medical examination done !!!
May 2, 2014---------------medical results
May 13, 2014--------------interview date :D ( visa approved )
May 19, 2014--------------passport pickup
May 22, 2014--------------FLight to USA at 9 am !!!
june 25, 2014--------------Driving permit in hands :D
Aug 4 ,2014 ---------------Driving license issued :dance:
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Finally Visa approved!!!!

Fania & Nelson

Met: 02/14/08
Married: 04/04/13
I-130 sent: 04/15/13
Rcvd by USCIS: 04/18/13
NOA1: 04/22/13
NOA2: 12/10/13

NVC Case complete: 04/04/14

Appointment assigned: 04/17/14
Appointment: 05/16/14

Arrival to NYC: 07/03/14

Sent I-751 to VSC 04/04/16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Honduras
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When we have our interview scheduled, I will be traveling to Teguc with my wife and daughter for the big interview day. How does that work? will they speak to all of us as a family or will they single my wife and daughter out and interview them separately?--

My wife does not like the interview process only because we actually have applied for a tourist visa in the past and she went to those interviews alone and was DENIED. I am not worried about the merits of our case or the evidence that we have (extensive)-

Only today did I think of them separating us, either way I am going with the plans and HOPES of returning to our new life with them shortly thereafter. a little history we lived as a family for several years in her country before I returned to USA.--

My petition is for my wife and stepdaughter, we also have another daughter who does not need an interview, we completed the report of birth abroad to US Cit. and have her US passport ready to be used.

I am so ready for this to be done, ONLY here at this website do I feel when I say that YOU understand. Most people do not know what a long and extremely stressful process this can be.

Godspeed...

MY JOURNEY

2009-03-03 - Married in San Pedro Sula, Cortez, Honduras

2011-07-11 - Our second Daughter is Born in La Ceiba, Atlántida, Honduras

2013-04-15 Consular Report of Birth Abroad Completed- she is USA Citizen

We are a family of four-

TWO I130 CASES - running concurrently One for my wife and Second for my stepdaughter

USCIS
2013-08-20 - NOA1 - Priority Date established
2014-02-27 - NOA2 - after transfer to California Service Center in January

7 MONTHS and 23 DAYS at USCIS

NVC

2014-04-11 - NVC case Number & IIN Assigned

2014-04-15 - DS-261 online done and accepted

2014-04-29 - DS-260 completed online and approved on 5/14/2014

AOS

2014-04-16 - I-864 INVOICE Generated and paid

2014-04-21 - I-864 Package sent via FedEx

2014-04-22 - I-864 Package at NVC Signed for by B Standish 9:21 am FedEx

2014-05-14- I-864 package on case approved

IV

2014-04-24 - IV INVOICE Generated and paid

2014-05-02 - IV packets sent via FedEx scanned on 05/05/2014 approved on 5/29/2014 - 24 days

2014-05-29 - Case ONE OF TWO completed, 48 days

2014-06-20- CASES(s) complete Case TWO took 71 days (checklist)

Consulate

2014-08-13- POE --FT Lauderdale, FLA for my wife

221(g) additional follow up required with Consulate

2015-06-19- POE FT Lauderdale, FLA fro my Stepdaughter

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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When we have our interview scheduled, I will be traveling to Teguc with my wife and daughter for the big interview day. How does that work? will they speak to all of us as a family or will they single my wife and daughter out and interview them separately?--

My wife does not like the interview process only because we actually have applied for a tourist visa in the past and she went to those interviews alone and was DENIED. I am not worried about the merits of our case or the evidence that we have (extensive)-

Only today did I think of them separating us, either way I am going with the plans and HOPES of returning to our new life with them shortly thereafter. a little history we lived as a family for several years in her country before I returned to USA.--

My petition is for my wife and stepdaughter, we also have another daughter who does not need an interview, we completed the report of birth abroad to US Cit. and have her US passport ready to be used.

I am so ready for this to be done, ONLY here at this website do I feel when I say that YOU understand. Most people do not know what a long and extremely stressful process this can be.

Godspeed...

I really can't answer your question about can you go in embassy. Your country portal page has no consular information. I would suggest asking this country in your countries forum. Also have you gone through the 40 interview reviews? There may be information there also.

You are almost done. :goofy:

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6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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My interview was perfect... They asked for nothing...not even about the aos checklist !!!!

Couple questions about husbands job and that's it nothing else ... Can't waittttt to travel !!!!

Awesome news. See worried for nothing (It would be nice they not stress us so much). Congratulations.

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5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Guys finally my visa is issued. In fact I was handed it today along with the yellow envelope at the embassy today. Thank you Dwheels76 and Saylin. If people read my post I had gone for my Interview on the 8th of the month. My visa category is IB1 (VAWA). The CO interviewed me and after the Interview handed over a white slip with the box ticked administrative processing. She also returned my passport. However yesterday my status changed to Issued. Minutes later I got a call from the embassy to come there with my passport. I was at the embassy today and the person asked me to wait for 10 minutes. Finally he called my name and gave me my passport with the visa and the yellow paper. I am so happy and thankful to god that my ordeal is coming to an end. I want to thank everyone here and the site. Thank you

Congratulations. I know its been a long crazy round. Happiness and joy in your new life together. :goofy:

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ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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