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Lol I actually googled first before posting here but it didn't have Pakistan as MENA country which came out as a surprise for me lol!

Yeah, I thought Pakistan was on the list as well, but apparently not. Even though, Pakistan still isn't an easy place to go through.

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I've been thinking this as I followed this thread lately, too. There's so much negativity here recently and much of it comes from obsessive phone calls with long wait times and less-than-charming oper

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Hmm.. We obviously all have a desire for more information than the average person (or we wouldn't be here), but sometimes it is really helpful and even necessary for me to take a step back from both t

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etrangais Experienced

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Morocco is a MENA country, but for most cases of IR of a USC or LPR, the interview is very straight forward., unless they see red flags of course

for K1, I think they don't issue any K1 visas at all. They make people go through hoops and then deny them at the end!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Lol I actually googled first before posting here but it didn't have Pakistan as MENA country which came out as a surprise for me lol!

Why is that surprising? MENA stands for Middle East and North Africa. Pakistan is in Asia. It doesn't fit the category. Simple geography.

I finally sent the Cairo Embassy a e-mail asking how long the Police report or what ever it's called is good for and the response was a year, 12 full months :) .

So anyone filing for Egypt wooooooooooooooo hoooooooooooooooooooo thought it was only for 3 months. :D:dance: :dance: :thumbs::dance: :dance: :yes:

Thank you- good to know!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Why is that surprising? MENA stands for Middle East and North Africa. Pakistan is in Asia. It doesn't fit the category. Simple geography.

Thank you- good to know!

Your very welcome it's my pleasure. :D I thought it was good for only three months.

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I-130 Sent. 03-14-2014 PD changed 6-24-2013. Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 05-28-2014.

I-130 NOA1. 03-20-2013. Pay AOS Bill: 05-28- 2014. smileys-money-114847.gif

Returned to me due to mistake. 04-27-2013. Submit DS-261: 05-28-2014 Scanned on May 30 Th.
Returned to USCIS 04-30-2013. Send AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Returned to me again USCIS mistake. 05-14-2013. Send AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Returned to USCIS. 06-24-2013 due to travel. Receive IV Bill: 07-07-2014. 2uge4p4.gif
I-130 NOA2, Approved. 04-08-2014. Send IV Package: 07-22-2014 Scanned 07/24/2014.
Your I-130 was approved in 283, actual 343 days. Submitted DS-260; 07/14/2014

Arrived NVC. 04-25-2014. NVC requested parents marriage cert, 10/10/2014

Case number given. 05-20-2014. Last scan date, 10/22/2014
Sent AOS Package: 06-10-2014. AOS Approved: 12-16-2014. egyptian.gif
Sent AOS Package: 06-10-2014.
Receive I-864 Package: 06-25-2014.
Pay AOS Bill: 05-28- 2014. smileys-money-114847.gif

CASE COMPLETE : They lied, 09-17-2014 42.gifActual CC 12-16-2014. Finally smiley-sick014.gif

Interview date given on 12-29-2014. Interview date 02-19-2015

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02-19-2015 - Interview: Denied, reason given does not believe we are a Bona Fide marriage. voodoo-smiley-emoticon.gif groin-kick-smiley-emoticon.gif

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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OK two questions about the i-864... first of all, which parts of this should I be putting n/a or none in order to not get a checklist, like income from other family members or what???? I did fill in mailing address if different cause I know that one,

and second question... I am living abroad but I do have a job offer for when I move back to the US, so on my current annual income, on the employer letter it states what my approximate annual income will be, but that is considering 12 months and I obviously wont be working for 12 months this year, so.... do I put the amount I will make estimating when I will start or the full year's income?

First Met: June-13 - 2003

Marriage : January-26-2012

I-130 Sent : May-31-2013

I-130 NOA1 : June-05-2013

NOA 2: April-08 - 2014

Case shipped to NVC: April-16 - 2014

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Case received: April - 28 - 2014

Case number & IIN: May - 22 - 2014

DS-261 available & completed: May - 30 - 2014

DS-261 scanned June - 03 - 2014

AOS fee paid: June - 02 - 2014

AOS fee shows as paid: June - 04 - 2014

AOS packet sent: June - 09 - 2014

AOS scanned: June - 17 - 2014

AOS APPROVED WITHOUT A CHECKLIST THANKS TO SAYLIN & HER WIKI: July - 29 - 2014

IV fee invoiced & paid: July - 29 - 2014

IV fee shows as paid: July - 30 - 2014

IV packet sent: August - 4 - 2014

DS-260 Completed: August - 6 -2014

IV packet scanned in NVC's system August - 13 - 2014

CASE COMPLETE: Oct - 09 - 2014

Interview Scheduled: Oct - 16 - 2014

Interview Date: Nov - 14 - 2014

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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peace and quiet in here :wow:

its a holiday... I am actually excited for the coming week. My mom was asking whenI am flying to Costa Rica. She is 83 so I had to explain the process a bit more and she just shook her head and said " that's the US government" LOL LOL LOL

Ughhhh I just want to book my flight.

on a relaxing note.... I spent the day at the pool with my 22 year old daughter. Ate breakfast with her at the Sweet Briar Café in my town ( she paid) After the pool, ,my mom made spaghetti for us.

Yesterday my husband helped me (over the phone) get rid of the CHECK ENGINE light in my car. My car was in the shop and they replaced the steering column. The battery had to be recharged so it messed up the sensor for the check engine light.

Also replaced the ceiling fan in my bedroom with the help of my daughter . I called my husband to tell him this is "husband $hit" you need to be here to help me !!! :rofl:

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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its a holiday... I am actually excited for the coming week. My mom was asking whenI am flying to Costa Rica. She is 83 so I had to explain the process a bit more and she just shook her head and said " that's the US government" LOL LOL LOL

Ughhhh I just want to book my flight.

on a relaxing note.... I spent the day at the pool with my 22 year old daughter. Ate breakfast with her at the Sweet Briar Café in my town ( she paid) After the pool, ,my mom made spaghetti for us.

Yesterday my husband helped me (over the phone) get rid of the CHECK ENGINE light in my car. My car was in the shop and they replaced the steering column. The battery had to be recharged so it messed up the sensor for the check engine light.

Also replaced the ceiling fan in my bedroom with the help of my daughter . I called my husband to tell him this is "husband $hit" you need to be here to help me !!! :rofl:

I have a feeling this is going to be a good week for you lady!

Almost there!

My wife told me to call her whenever we get the interview and I promised her I'll call her whenever I get the news (5 hours difference), so I told her to expect my call at anytime, day or night!!!!! She was very excited!!!!!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Haiti
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its a holiday... I am actually excited for the coming week. My mom was asking whenI am flying to Costa Rica. She is 83 so I had to explain the process a bit more and she just shook her head and said " that's the US government" LOL LOL LOL

Ughhhh I just want to book my flight.

on a relaxing note.... I spent the day at the pool with my 22 year old daughter. Ate breakfast with her at the Sweet Briar Café in my town ( she paid) After the pool, ,my mom made spaghetti for us.

Yesterday my husband helped me (over the phone) get rid of the CHECK ENGINE light in my car. My car was in the shop and they replaced the steering column. The battery had to be recharged so it messed up the sensor for the check engine light.

Also replaced the ceiling fan in my bedroom with the help of my daughter . I called my husband to tell him this is "husband $hit" you need to be here to help me !!! :rofl:

lollllllllllll :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: it seems u had a great day

  • I 130 sent to chicago lockbox: september 7, 2013
  • email received with case number: september 11
  • NOA1 received: Sepember 15 / PD: september 09
  • Transferred to NSC: Feb, 25 2014

Approved (email): 14 Mar 2014 :dancing: :dancing:

  • Shipped to NVC: March 21 2014
  • NVC received: April 02 2014 :dancing:
  • Case #: May 2 2014 :content:
  • DS261 completed: May 6 2014
  • AOS Invoiced and PAID: May 7 2014
  • AOS fee show Paid : May 10 2014
  • AOS package scanned: May 16 2014
  • IV fee invoiced and Paid: May 20,20
  • DS 260 submitted and IV package sent: May 23, 2014
  • IV package scanned: June 3rd 2014
  • AOS approved : June 17th 2014 (false check list and NVC rep confirmation)
  • AOS fee changed NA: July 8 2014
  • Case Completed by Joy :rofl: : July 9 2014
  • Interview date assigned: July 10 2014
  • Medical done: July 23 2014
  • Interview: August 20, 2014 (Approved)
  • Visa issued : August 22, 2014
  • visa available for pick up: August 25, 2014
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LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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I have a feeling this is going to be a good week for you lady!

Almost there!

My wife told me to call her whenever we get the interview and I promised her I'll call her whenever I get the news (5 hours difference), so I told her to expect my call at anytime, day or night!!!!! She was very excited!!!!!

Ohh I hope so.

So I have a question. If I get a CC this week, will they give me an interview appt soon after since its the last week of the month?? Do you think I'll make the cut this round?

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Morocco
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Ohh I hope so.

So I have a question. If I get a CC this week, will they give me an interview appt soon after since its the last week of the month?? Do you think I'll make the cut this round?

I think so, If you get a CC this week you will be inline for a July interview and then you can negotiate with the consulate/embassy to see if they can give you an earlier appointment. I know I will do the same with the consulate in casablanca once they receive our case!!!

Good luck

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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I think so, If you get a CC this week you will be inline for a July interview and then you can negotiate with the consulate/embassy to see if they can give you an earlier appointment. I know I will do the same with the consulate in casablanca once they receive our case!!!

Good luck

GOOD LUCK TO YOU NEIGHBOR !!! I really want it to be tomorrow so we can get this show on the road !!

We'll have to meet for coffee at the mall just to say we met !! We live like 10 minutes from each other... Maybe even a smoothie !! HA HA !!

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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GOOD LUCK TO YOU NEIGHBOR !!! I really want it to be tomorrow so we can get this show on the road !!

We'll have to meet for coffee at the mall just to say we met !! We live like 10 minutes from each other... Maybe even a smoothie !! HA HA !!

It would really be very nice to meet!

My treat!!!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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LoveMyTico   999

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Costa Rica
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It would really be very nice to meet!

My treat!!!

OHHHHHH even better !!!! When we both have interview dates !!! :idea:

Married March 9, 2013
NOA1 I-130 April 12, 2013
Transferred to TSC Nov 27, 2013
APPROVED March 18, 2014 FINALLY ! ! ! !! 11 MONTHS & 6 LONG DAYS FOR MY NOA2
Case shipped from TSC to NVC March 21, 2014
Rec'd NOA2 hard copy March 22, 2014
Case rec'd & Case Number assigned April 1, 2014 AMAZING !!!
PAID IV and AOS fees online April 5, 2014
Fees show paid/DS 260 avail. /DS260 submitted/AOS&IV pkg sent April 9, 2014
FEDEX delivered @ NVC April 11, 2014
Revised AOS pkg delivered April 15, 2014
AOS & IV rec'd& scanned in @ NVC April 15, 2014
Revised AOS scanned April 18, 2014
AOS checklist for income and IV pkg April 30, 2014 (checklist expected due to Lawyers mistakes)
DS260 accepted April 30, 2014
Checklist for Birth cert/police cert May 1, 2014
AOS accepted May 5, 2014
Birth cert scanned MAY 8, 2014

CASE COMPLETE JUNE 4, 2014 CC letter received via email June 11, 2014

INTERVIEW JULY 15, 2014

Waiver finally FedEx'd to Phoenix Lockbox August 21, 2014

WAIVER APPROVED December 17, 2014

Received Instruction Letter via email December 23, 2014

Final Embassy Appointment January 5, 2015 YAY !

Visa ISSUED January 12, 2015

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OHHHHHH even better !!!! When we both have interview dates !!! :idea:

Sounds good!!! it'll be a very happy occasion to celebrate!!!!

11/17/2016: Got engaged
11/28/2016: I-130 sent to Chicago IL lock box
01/12/2016: NOA1

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Sounds good!!! it'll be a very happy occasion to celebrate!!!!

OHHHHHH even better !!!! When we both have interview dates !!! :idea:

Although, I can't make it to the coffee date in Philly (wasn't even been invited :) ) I am sending my best wishes for you two to get that July interview date very soon...probably by the end of this week. Both of you have waited too long...

IR-1/CR-1 Visa
Service Center : National Benefits Center; Consulate : Mumbai, India; Marriage (if applicable): 2013-07-05
USCIS
I-130 Sent : 2013-07-20; I-130 NOA1 : 2013-07-26; I-130 Transferred to CSC: 2014-01-13; I-130 Approved: 2014-01-22
NVC
NVC Received: 2014-02-03; AOS Bill Shows PAID: 2014-03-19
NVC Case # and IIN Assigned: 2014-03-11; AOS Package Delivered: 2014-03-21;
Submitted/Completed DS-261 online: 2014-03-12; AOS Package Touched: 2014-03-25;
Receive & Pay AOS Bill : 2014-03-13; AOS Package Approved: 2014-04-08
AOS Package Mailed (USPS Priority): 2014-03-18;
IV Bill:
Receive & Pay IV Bill: 2014-03-24; False Checklist for Civil Documents: 2014-04-07
IV Bill Shows PAID: 2014-03-26; Case Completed at NVC: 2014-04-16;
IV Package Mailed (USPS Priority): 2014-03-26; Case Complete Email Received: 2014-04-23
IV Package Received by NVC: 2014-03-31; Interview scheduled: 2014-05-01;
IV Package Touched: 2014-04-03 (still in review); IL Email Received: 2014-05-01
DS-260 Available/Completed/Submitted: 2014-03-27
Consulate: Mumbai
Fingerprinting & Photo: 2014-05-09 Medicals: 2014-05-19
Interview: 2014-06-04 Visa Approved CEAC Website Status "Issued": 2014-06-05
USCIS ELIS Fee Paid: 2014-06-08 Passport w/Visa Received: 2014-06-09
POE (LAX): 2014-07-20 SS# Received: 2014-07-28
Actual GC received 2014-08-30
CA ID Received: 2014-09-02.
First job in USA (yeeeh!!!) starting: 2014-09-22
Taking driving lessons....!!!!
ROC
Application Sent: 2016-04-26
NOA1:2016-04-28
Biometrics: 2016-06-02 (early walk-in on May 31st)

ROC Approval Email and Online Status Change - 2016-11-07
Google Doc for April 2016 filers: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/12Mb-ALcbwQbYafLj4vFaEMjSGD-wfjtrycs3ul8QlUo/edit?pref=2&pli=1#gid=0

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