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elsy & mark   17

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Paid the $165 USCIS Immigrant Fee right now. First you need to create an account at USCIS ELIS. Also, found out that when you enter the A# you need add a 0 at the front.

The A# printed on the sheet which they gave her had only 8 digits - xxx xx xxx

You need to type A0xxx xx xxx

I paid using my checking a/c. But found out one could use credit card too, to pay this fee.

Hi bkghosh. Have you got the passport already? Mine says ready for pick up as per ustraveldocs site. Do i need to wait for message from blue dart office to collect it ?

Also the immigrant fee of $165 can we pay this once we land there?

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06/02/2013- Got Married

USCIS: CR-1

07/05/2013- I130 sent

07/07/2013- NOA1

12/17/2013- NOA2 (APPROVED from California Service Centre)

NVC:

01/06/2014- Received at NVC

01/31/2014- Received case no, Invoice Identification no & provided our email addresses.

02/06/2014-DS-261- Available

02/07/2014-Completed DS-261

02/07/2014-AOS fee invoiced.

02/21/2014-IV fee invoiced.

03/13/2014-Paid both AOS & IV fees.

03/17/2014-Both payments reflecting as PAID

03/24/2014-AOS packet mailed to NVC

03/26/2014-IV packet mailed to NVC

04/02/2014-DS- 260 Completed

04/11/2014- False checklist

04/14/2014- CASE COMPLETE confirmed over the phone.

04/21/2014- Case complete confirmation email received.

CONSULATE: Mumbai

05/01/2014- IL received via email.

05/15/2014- Medical (Chennai)

05/16/2014- Biometrics/OFC (Chennai)

06/03/2014- INTERVIEW scheduled. (((((((((((( A.P.P.R.O.V.E.D.)))))))))))))) :dancing:

06/04/2014 -Ceac site: Administrative processing

06/05/2014- Ceac site: ISSUED. Visa printed.

06/07/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport ready for pick up.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been picked up. (collected from VFS office Prestige Atrium)/Visa in HAND.

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bkghosh   121

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Hi bkghosh. Have you got the passport already? Mine says ready for pick up as per ustraveldocs site. Do i need to wait for message from blue dart office to collect it ?

Also the immigrant fee of $165 can we pay this once we land there?

Hi Elsy & Mark: I think my wife is going to be picking up the passport today (Monday). You can pay the $165 immigrant fee after POE. But ideally, you should pay it before POE. That way your GC will be produced immediately. Otherwise, they won't print it until you have paid the fees.

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.
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Hirudin   21

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Paid the $165 USCIS Immigrant Fee right now. First you need to create an account at USCIS ELIS. Also, found out that when you enter the A# you need add a 0 at the front.

The A# printed on the sheet which they gave her had only 8 digits - xxx xx xxx

You need to type A0xxx xx xxx

I paid using my checking a/c. But found out one could use credit card too, to pay this fee.

Hello,

I have my interview at 18th June. I have following doubts

(1) Do they ask for photocopy of AOS? We have already submitted original AOS then why photocopy

(2) Do they ask for any documents of my wife (US Citizen)?

(3) Which original documents they ask for? (Original Marriage certificate, Birth Certificate, photographs, PCC already submitted to NVC)

elsy & mark Explorer

elsy & mark   17

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Hello,

I have my interview at 18th June. I have following doubts

(1) Do they ask for photocopy of AOS? We have already submitted original AOS then why photocopy

(2) Do they ask for any documents of my wife (US Citizen)?

(3) Which original documents they ask for? (Original Marriage certificate, Birth Certificate, photographs, PCC already submitted to NVC)

1. My husband submitted the original AOS to NVC & didnt had the photocopy of it with me for interview but it was still ok as they didnt ask for it.

2. No.

3. None if you have already submitted it to NVC. I submitted only the copies of MC, BC and PCC.

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06/02/2013- Got Married

USCIS: CR-1

07/05/2013- I130 sent

07/07/2013- NOA1

12/17/2013- NOA2 (APPROVED from California Service Centre)

NVC:

01/06/2014- Received at NVC

01/31/2014- Received case no, Invoice Identification no & provided our email addresses.

02/06/2014-DS-261- Available

02/07/2014-Completed DS-261

02/07/2014-AOS fee invoiced.

02/21/2014-IV fee invoiced.

03/13/2014-Paid both AOS & IV fees.

03/17/2014-Both payments reflecting as PAID

03/24/2014-AOS packet mailed to NVC

03/26/2014-IV packet mailed to NVC

04/02/2014-DS- 260 Completed

04/11/2014- False checklist

04/14/2014- CASE COMPLETE confirmed over the phone.

04/21/2014- Case complete confirmation email received.

CONSULATE: Mumbai

05/01/2014- IL received via email.

05/15/2014- Medical (Chennai)

05/16/2014- Biometrics/OFC (Chennai)

06/03/2014- INTERVIEW scheduled. (((((((((((( A.P.P.R.O.V.E.D.)))))))))))))) :dancing:

06/04/2014 -Ceac site: Administrative processing

06/05/2014- Ceac site: ISSUED. Visa printed.

06/07/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport ready for pick up.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been picked up. (collected from VFS office Prestige Atrium)/Visa in HAND.

elsy & mark Explorer

elsy & mark   17

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Hi Elsy & Mark: I think my wife is going to be picking up the passport today (Monday). You can pay the $165 immigrant fee after POE. But ideally, you should pay it before POE. That way your GC will be produced immediately. Otherwise, they won't print it until you have paid the fees.

I just couldnt wait. Went to the VFS office here and collected my passport along with the sealed evelope. Finally can breathe a sigh of relief.

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06/02/2013- Got Married

USCIS: CR-1

07/05/2013- I130 sent

07/07/2013- NOA1

12/17/2013- NOA2 (APPROVED from California Service Centre)

NVC:

01/06/2014- Received at NVC

01/31/2014- Received case no, Invoice Identification no & provided our email addresses.

02/06/2014-DS-261- Available

02/07/2014-Completed DS-261

02/07/2014-AOS fee invoiced.

02/21/2014-IV fee invoiced.

03/13/2014-Paid both AOS & IV fees.

03/17/2014-Both payments reflecting as PAID

03/24/2014-AOS packet mailed to NVC

03/26/2014-IV packet mailed to NVC

04/02/2014-DS- 260 Completed

04/11/2014- False checklist

04/14/2014- CASE COMPLETE confirmed over the phone.

04/21/2014- Case complete confirmation email received.

CONSULATE: Mumbai

05/01/2014- IL received via email.

05/15/2014- Medical (Chennai)

05/16/2014- Biometrics/OFC (Chennai)

06/03/2014- INTERVIEW scheduled. (((((((((((( A.P.P.R.O.V.E.D.)))))))))))))) :dancing:

06/04/2014 -Ceac site: Administrative processing

06/05/2014- Ceac site: ISSUED. Visa printed.

06/07/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been received from the consular section, and is currently being processed for delivery.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport ready for pick up.

06/09/2014- Us travel doc site: Passport has been picked up. (collected from VFS office Prestige Atrium)/Visa in HAND.

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Sukie   1,464

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Well I called NVC just before they closed for the weekend and no interview date yet, but Don assured me that they are still scheduling July interviews.

OOOH - that's GOOD news! We are right behind you!

Sukie

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LoveMyTico   999

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OK PEOPLE... its Monday again.... I hope there are tons of interviews scheduled this week. !!! Come on NVC !!

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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sadia_sharmin   8

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my husband have interview tomorrow and i want to know who got their visa recently

did you filled up additional questionnaire form????

do my husband need to fill up this form?

(((((USCIS Petition(s) Filed)))))

I130 sent 05/08/13

received letter 05/13/13

transferred to California 12/10/13

I130 approved 12/18/13

hard copy of approval 12/23/13

((((((National Visa Center Processing)))))

NVC recieved file from uscis 01/13/14

case number assign 02/03/14

invoice AOS fees 02/08/14

paid and it process 02/10/14

AOS status become paid 02/13/14

submit DS261 02/14/14

invoice IV fees 02/28/14

paid IV fees 03/04/14

status paid IV fees 03/05/14

ds260 available 03/05/14

ds260 complete 03/10/14

AOS and IV package send 03/12/14

checklist for AOS 04/01/14

checklist return 04/05/14

NVC received checklist 04/09/14

case completed 04/26/14!!!!

received IL letter 05/07/14

interview 06/10/14 visa approved!!

visa recieved 6/12/2014

fly to US 6/28/2014

went to social office 07/01/2012

recieved social card 07/05/2014

recieved Green card 07/29/2014

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STACEY&MISHO   103

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OMG!!!!! Guys!!!!! My huiby's visa was approved!!!! He just called me and told me the news!!!! So I immediately checked the ceac website and it says ISSUED!!! Yay! I'm so relieved. I'm feeling a bit foolish for freaking out on Friday. But thank you everyone for all the support.

You were right Bkghosh!!!!!

He's going to buy the ticket today. Looks like the 21st is a go!!!! OMG!!!!! I can't wait!!!! It's less than 2 weeks!!!!! :)

Good luck to everyone waiting for interviews!!!

This is your week Tico Girl!!:) :) :)

01/05/06-Met

04/01/13-Married

USCIS

04/15/13-PD

11/15/13-Transfered To NSC

12/11/13-NOA2

NVC

01/07/14- Received

02/06/14-Case and IIN #'s assigned

02/10/14-DS-261 available and filled out

02/11/14-Paid AOS fee

02/18/14-Sent AOS packet via Express Mail

02/19/14-NVC received AOS packet

02/26/14-IV invoice available and paid

03/03/14- IV bill shows paid-mailed IV package via Express Mail

03/04/14-IV package received

03/09/14-DS-260 submitted

03/14/14-False checklist for IV package

03/24/14- Real checklist

04/02/14-NVC received checklist response

04/18/14-CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!

06/05/14-Interview In Sofia BG

06/09/14 -Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

06/11/14-Visa in hand

06/21/14-POE

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BOS_LHR   829

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OMG!!!!! Guys!!!!! My huiby's visa was approved!!!! He just called me and told me the news!!!! So I immediately checked the ceac website and it says ISSUED!!! Yay! I'm so relieved. I'm feeling a bit foolish for freaking out on Friday. But thank you everyone for all the support.

You were right Bkghosh!!!!!

He's going to buy the ticket today. Looks like the 21st is a go!!!! OMG!!!!! I can't wait!!!! It's less than 2 weeks!!!!! :)

Good luck to everyone waiting for interviews!!!

This is your week Tico Girl!! :) :) :)

Oh congratulations, that's fantastic news! So glad this wasn't a big setback for you. Now you can finally celebrate!! :dancing:

ROC Timeline

04/06/2016 - Mailed I-751

04/07/2016 - NOA1

04/13/2016 - Check cashed

04/14/2016 - NOA1 hardcopy

05/04/2016 - Received biometric notice

05/16/2016 - Biometrics appointment

05/17/2017 - Approved

05/22/2017 - Card in Production

05/25/2017 - Card Mailed

05/30/2017 - Card Received

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STACEY&MISHO   103

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Oh congratulations, that's fantastic news! So glad this wasn't a big setback for you. Now you can finally celebrate!! :dancing:

Thanks Bos!!!! Yes finally there is celebration!!!!

Whooooooooohhhhhhooooooo!!!!!!!

01/05/06-Met

04/01/13-Married

USCIS

04/15/13-PD

11/15/13-Transfered To NSC

12/11/13-NOA2

NVC

01/07/14- Received

02/06/14-Case and IIN #'s assigned

02/10/14-DS-261 available and filled out

02/11/14-Paid AOS fee

02/18/14-Sent AOS packet via Express Mail

02/19/14-NVC received AOS packet

02/26/14-IV invoice available and paid

03/03/14- IV bill shows paid-mailed IV package via Express Mail

03/04/14-IV package received

03/09/14-DS-260 submitted

03/14/14-False checklist for IV package

03/24/14- Real checklist

04/02/14-NVC received checklist response

04/18/14-CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!

06/05/14-Interview In Sofia BG

06/09/14 -Visa Approved!!!!!!!!

06/11/14-Visa in hand

06/21/14-POE

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etrangais   949

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OMG!!!!! Guys!!!!! My huiby's visa was approved!!!! He just called me and told me the news!!!! So I immediately checked the ceac website and it says ISSUED!!! Yay! I'm so relieved. I'm feeling a bit foolish for freaking out on Friday. But thank you everyone for all the support.

You were right Bkghosh!!!!!

He's going to buy the ticket today. Looks like the 21st is a go!!!! OMG!!!!! I can't wait!!!! It's less than 2 weeks!!!!! :)

Good luck to everyone waiting for interviews!!!

This is your week Tico Girl!! :) :) :)

Congratulations!!!!

Happy dance for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

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

LoveMyTico Mentor

LoveMyTico   999

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OMG!!!!! Guys!!!!! My huiby's visa was approved!!!! He just called me and told me the news!!!! So I immediately checked the ceac website and it says ISSUED!!! Yay! I'm so relieved. I'm feeling a bit foolish for freaking out on Friday. But thank you everyone for all the support.

You were right Bkghosh!!!!!

He's going to buy the ticket today. Looks like the 21st is a go!!!! OMG!!!!! I can't wait!!!! It's less than 2 weeks!!!!! :)

Good luck to everyone waiting for interviews!!!

This is your week Tico Girl!! :) :) :)

OMG, I read this during a meeting and I almost screamed out loud !! Good thing I didn't !! HAHAHAHA.. Best of Lucky Girlie !! So happy for you !! I'd give you a big hug if I could ! You'll have to settle for a virtual HUG (((((HUGS)))))

Thanks for always being my cheerleader ! I hope I get an interview soon !!

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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Dwipal   50

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maybe one of you interview folks can help me.

can someone that had a checklist please help me out?

http://www.visajourn...with-checklist/

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07-09-13 - Application received at Chicago Lockbox NOA1

01-03-14 - Transfer notice to Nebraska

01-06-14 - Application received at Nebraska

03-13-14 - NOA2 notification

03-25-14 - NVC received case

04-24-14 - Case number and IIN received over the phone

05-02-14 - Paid AOS Fees

05-06-14 - Sent AOS package

05-07-14 - AOS Fees showed up as paid

05-08-14 - AOS package received at NVC (Scanned on may 8th)

05-08-14 - IV Bill showed up and paid

05-12-14 - Sent IV package overnight

05-13-14 - IV package received at NVC (Scanned on may 15th)

06-05-14 - AOS Checklist for not having N/A written for "Place of Residence" (checklist info received over the phone).

06-09-14 - AOS Checklist - I864EZ delivered today.

06-11-14 - I864EZ got scanned today.

06-13-14 - Sent original marriage and birth certificate out to NVC. (Received at NVC 06-16-14)

06-16-14 - received fake checklist asking for 864ez and marriage certificate

06-20-14 - Marriage and Birth certificate scanned

07-23-14 - Case complete (Talked to Don at NVC on 7/24) -- Received CC email 7/30

08-01-14 - Interview date assigned (Sept 9th)

08-05-14 - Received Interview Letter via email

09-10-14 - Visa Approved

09-11-14 - Paid the extortion fees

 
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