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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Honduras
Timeline
Posted

Dear FD & MDVL - well you don't have to physically move to the August Interview forum - since the July one just rolls over all by itself. I would think that a July interview has only a slim possibility at this point. Perhaps it is better to expect an August interview date, and then get very, very excited if a July one comes through. It's usually 4-6 weeks from the time you find out that your case is complete.

I'm glad you finally have CC! It's such an exciting thing to happen. But of course, you then start pining for your interview letter!!!

Sukie in OZ

looking at the spreadsheet I could only find ONE previous listing for HONDURAS and it was 3/4 complete to 4/9 interview- 36 days-

the advice you are giving is similar advice I give- under promise and over deliver-- EXCEPT when it is my interview- I can NOT help but BELIEVE I will have a July interview and be dissappointed for a few minutes if I dont get it..LOL

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

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Honduras
Timeline
Posted

I think I will sleep a little bit better tonite now that my case is complete-

g'nite!!

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

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Hooray to all of those who have received their case completes and are waiting for their interviews! And I'm keeping all of you in my thoughts who are still waiting. :)

I'm leaving tomorrow evening (I suppose this evening, now that it's after midnight, haha) for Montreal - my interview is on Monday morning. I spent tonight gathering and organizing all of my paperwork, making sure I wasn't missing anything crucial. We've been reading up on consulate reviews, and though we're both feeling super nervous still - nerves won't seem to go away - I know that everything is going to go smoothly.

Oh, and the medical exam in Surrey was not only a breeze, but Dr. Cheema was absolutely fantastic. I was very pleased with the whole experience!

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07/30/05 - Met online via LiveJournal, and instantly become best friends, 03/23/06 - Met in person in Seattle, WA for the first time, 11/03/07 - Officially become a couple

09/03/09 - Move to Boulder, CO to attend school, 05/06/11 - Become engaaaaged, 05/21/11 - Unhappily return to Canada after expiration of F-1
06/26/13 - Finally DOMA Section 3 falls ♡, 07/05/13 - Married in Victoria, BC
07/24/13 - I-130 package sent to wife for final signatures
07/28/13 - I-130 mailed!
08/05/13 - NOA1, routed to NBC

01/21/14 - Petition transferred to CSC

02/05/14 - I-130 approved (187 days from NOA1)

02/18/14 - NVC received case file

03/21/14 - Case # assigned

03/25/14 - Received case/invoice number, gave emails, sent OPTIN email for EP

03/26/14 - AOS bill invoiced, and paid

03/28/14 - AOS bill shown as paid, IV bill invoiced, and paid

03/29/14 - Emailed AOS package

03/31/14 - IV bill shown as paid

04/01/14 - DS260 available and submitted, emailed IV package

04/07/14 - Resent OPTIN email by NVC operator advisory, but still no autoreply

04/15/14 - Received email confirmation of EP enrollment, resent IV/AOS packages via email just to be certain

04/22/14 - DS-260 reviewed, false checklist for AOS/IV documents going to be sent out

04/23/14 - Checklist received via email, discarded

04/25/14 - Call to NVC dictates IV package under review, advised to resend AOS package, emails it once more (recieved autoreply), literally moments after hitting send an email is received responding to the original 3/29th email that the AOS package is under review

04/28/14 - AOS approved, false checklist asking for IV package

05/01/14 - IV under review email received, CASE COMPLETE! :]

05/07/14 - Received email confirming case complete

05/16/14 - Received P4 letter with interview date

06/16/14 - Medical exam in Surrey, BC

06/23/14 - Interview date! Approved! CEAC status changes to "Issued!"

06/26/14 - Visa received

07/08/14 - POE at Peace Arch Crossing in Blaine, WA, and a 25 hour road trip home to Colorado!

06/13/16 - Mailed the I-175 to CA!

06/16/16 - Received notification that the package was delivered successfully

06/21/16 - NOA1 (on wifey's birthday~)

06/25/16 - NOA for biometrics appointment

07/14/16 - Biometrics date

Process from start to finish (before ROC):

10 months, 3 weeks, 5 days!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Scotland
Timeline
Posted

Question, do we bring our green card fee to the interview? Or do it online, or wait to do it after Poe? Thanks,

Click for full timeline

USCIS

2013-Aug-5th- NOA1 received

2014-Feb-3rd - Transferred to CSC

2014-Feb-12 - Approved! - 191 days.

NVC

2014-Feb-21 NVC received

2014-Mar-27 NVC case# received

2014-Mar-28 Received IIN#

2014-Mar-28 Received AOS and IV bills- pending payment

2014-March-31 AOS paid

2014-April 1st Sent AOS and civil docs package

2014-April-4th IV bill shows as Paid---- AOS and civil docs delivered

2014-April-8th DS-260 completed online

2014-April-8th AOS and civil docs in system and under review

2014-April-23rd Received checklist for certified court record

2014- May -9th checklist documents received

2014-May-28 - Case completed!! :)

2014- June 17th- Medical

2014 -July 2nd- Interview - APPROVED!

2014 July 3rd- CEAC website says ISSUED :goofy:

2014 July 10th- PASSPORT ARRIVED VIA ROYAL MAIL SPECIAL DELIVERY!!!! :goofy:

2014-July 13th- POE with no probs.. happy in sunny FL! :)

ROC

2016-May -9th receipt notice

2016-May -17th check came out of the bank

​2016- August- 11th Biometrics done

Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: Kuwait
Timeline
Posted

Question, do we bring our green card fee to the interview? Or do it online, or wait to do it after Poe? Thanks,

Must be paid online.

I would never ever pay the fee ($165 x 6 for us) unless I have our visas in hand. In fact, I plan to delay it until after POE just in case. We plan to rush POE anyway so the kids could start their school year ASAP (we'll miss it's start for sure with all this NVC foot dragging).

21-MAR-2014 I-140 + PP sent to USCIS

31-MAR-2014 Petition approved

16-APR-2014 Case shipped to NVC

29-APR-2014 Case received by NVC

23-MAY-2014 Case # assigned

4-JUN-2014 IV Bill invoiced and PAID (AOS Exempt, DS-261 Waived)

6-JUN-2014 DS-260 forms submitted

10-JUN-2014 IV Docs received by NVC

13-JUN-2014 IV Docs matched to case (scanned)

30-JUL-2014 Case Complete, CC email auto-sent one week later

20-AUG-2014 AOS fee changed to N/A (Final clearance for interview scheduling?)

29-AUG-2014 Consular Interview scheduled on Oct 1st. Later rescheduled to Sep 24th. P4 Letter received following business day

14-SEP-2014 CEAC status changed to Ready

15-SEP-2014 Medical results delivered to Embassy by Panel Physician

24-SEP-2014 Consular Interview, went into AP (3rd AP in as many consecutive visa applications)

14-OCT-2014 Visa issued

22-OCT-2014 POE at Dulles Airport, Washington, D.C.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted

So...what does one bring to an IR-1/CR-1 interview? Other than copies of everything that has already been submitted, is there really a need to bring huge amounts of documentation to prove that we have a bona fide marriage?

We are planning to attend the interview together. We will bring wedding photos, and we have tons of co-mingled finances proving that we've been together for more than 5 years (married for 1 year, 4 months).

The only thing we submitted with my I-130 was our marriage certificate.

Australia is a low risk country, and even with greater openness these days, I don't think there are many 60-year-old same-sex couples trying to sneak into the US...

Thoughts anyone?

Sukie in Oz

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Our Prior Journey

N-400 Naturalization

18-Feb-2018 - submitted N-400 online, credit card charged

18-Feb-2018 - NOA1

12-Mar-2018 - Biometrics 

18-June-2018 - Notice of interview received

26-July-2018 - Interview  - APPROVED!!!

26-July-2018 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

17-Aug-2018 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

Posted

start applying soon. It takes same amount time like your first report. yes you need copy of previous PR and reference #. makesure that you fill new form same as previous. I hope you have copy of previous form. don't miss anything.

Thankyou sammy87. I appreciate it.

I will apply it next week so that I can receive the report before my interview.

Hope I will not need any other docs other than original pcc and medical report right?

And how did ur medicals go? Which hospital does the letter preffer?

How many days it took to get ur medical report?

Pls do share ur experience.

Thanku

Posted

Hooray to all of those who have received their case completes and are waiting for their interviews! And I'm keeping all of you in my thoughts who are still waiting. :)

I'm leaving tomorrow evening (I suppose this evening, now that it's after midnight, haha) for Montreal - my interview is on Monday morning. I spent tonight gathering and organizing all of my paperwork, making sure I wasn't missing anything crucial. We've been reading up on consulate reviews, and though we're both feeling super nervous still - nerves won't seem to go away - I know that everything is going to go smoothly.

Oh, and the medical exam in Surrey was not only a breeze, but Dr. Cheema was absolutely fantastic. I was very pleased with the whole experience!

I wish u a good luck.

:)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Senegal
Timeline
Posted

We're finally at the doctor's office waiting for my husband's medical appt and then off to do pre departure shopping. t-4 days until his interview!

I am the petitioner (USC). My husband is Senegalese.

6/10/2013: NOA1

1/21/2014: NOA2 (TSC)

2/6/2014: Received at NVC

3/13/2014: Case Number, IIN, BIN received by phone. Emails handed over.

3/17/2014: Submitted DS-261

3/18/2014: Received emails- AOS invoice and Case Number, IIN, BIN

3/19/2014: AOS available and paid (IN PROCESS)

3/19/2014: My part of AOS sent to joint sponsor from Senegal, awaiting PAID confirmation before joint sponsor sends to NVC

3/21/2014: AOS payment REJECTED. Paid again, payment IN PROCESS. Joint sponsor received AOS package in US

3/24/2014: AOS Payment went through account. Still in process at NVC.

3/25/2014: AOS PAID. IV Yellow Triangle in the morning. IV email and payment invoiced in the afternoon. IV payment IN PROCESS.

3/26/2014: IV payment taken out of bank account, still in process at NVC. IV packet sent via DHL from Senegal.

3/27/2014: IV shows PAID. DS-260 Submitted. AOS sent to NVC from Oregon.

3/28/2014: AOS and IV delivered (both signed by G.Peters)

4/1/2014: Both packets in the system

4/14/2014: Fake checklist for AOS. IV assumed accepted (will call to verify)

4/15/2014: Case complete (by phone)

4/22/2014: Case complete email

5/1/2014: Interview scheduled (confirmed by phone)

Interview

6/25/2014: Interview date!

Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: Kuwait
Timeline
Posted

I wish you should not get one this time.....

Yes, they retained my passport.....

Any news yet on your AP?

21-MAR-2014 I-140 + PP sent to USCIS

31-MAR-2014 Petition approved

16-APR-2014 Case shipped to NVC

29-APR-2014 Case received by NVC

23-MAY-2014 Case # assigned

4-JUN-2014 IV Bill invoiced and PAID (AOS Exempt, DS-261 Waived)

6-JUN-2014 DS-260 forms submitted

10-JUN-2014 IV Docs received by NVC

13-JUN-2014 IV Docs matched to case (scanned)

30-JUL-2014 Case Complete, CC email auto-sent one week later

20-AUG-2014 AOS fee changed to N/A (Final clearance for interview scheduling?)

29-AUG-2014 Consular Interview scheduled on Oct 1st. Later rescheduled to Sep 24th. P4 Letter received following business day

14-SEP-2014 CEAC status changed to Ready

15-SEP-2014 Medical results delivered to Embassy by Panel Physician

24-SEP-2014 Consular Interview, went into AP (3rd AP in as many consecutive visa applications)

14-OCT-2014 Visa issued

22-OCT-2014 POE at Dulles Airport, Washington, D.C.

Posted

Must be paid online.

I would never ever pay the fee ($165 x 6 for us) unless I have our visas in hand. In fact, I plan to delay it until after POE just in case. We plan to rush POE anyway so the kids could start their school year ASAP (we'll miss it's start for sure with all this NVC foot dragging).

You can't pay the ELIS fee until you have your passports back anyway, you'll need the A number on the visa in order to register online and make payment.

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

Posted

So...what does one bring to an IR-1/CR-1 interview? Other than copies of everything that has already been submitted, is there really a need to bring huge amounts of documentation to prove that we have a bona fide marriage?

We are planning to attend the interview together. We will bring wedding photos, and we have tons of co-mingled finances proving that we've been together for more than 5 years (married for 1 year, 4 months).

The only thing we submitted with my I-130 was our marriage certificate.

Australia is a low risk country, and even with greater openness these days, I don't think there are many 60-year-old same-sex couples trying to sneak into the US...

Thoughts anyone?

Sukie in Oz

I don't think you'll have any problems with what you're planning to bring. London is low fraud as well and there was no interest whatsoever in relationship evidence at that stage. The only paperwork they asked for was interview letter and courier receipt. Although I made sure he had copies of everything we submitted through the process, we didn't worry about new photos, letters, etc. and the CO had no interest in any of it anyway. What you'll have on hand in addition to the fact that you'll be together should be great.

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

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
Timeline
Posted

I am moving in, my case(s) completed today, I am going to be OPTIMISTIC that I am in the right place and will get a July interview-- I am HOPING and PRAYING I do not have to move to the AUGUST Interview Forum-

what do you think? case complete 6/20 = priority date 8/20/13 if that means anything-

Very unlikely since the window of time is smaller and smaller. For almost all embassies to be in the interview queue for current month they are scheduling you need to be done by 15th.

They should be starting with August scheduling next Thursday I am estimating (I am pretty accurate on this). So just hold on.

And being here for August Interview thread not so bad we are a fun bunch. :goofy:

Case Complete to Interview spreadsheet

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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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Hooray to all of those who have received their case completes and are waiting for their interviews! And I'm keeping all of you in my thoughts who are still waiting. :)

I'm leaving tomorrow evening (I suppose this evening, now that it's after midnight, haha) for Montreal - my interview is on Monday morning. I spent tonight gathering and organizing all of my paperwork, making sure I wasn't missing anything crucial. We've been reading up on consulate reviews, and though we're both feeling super nervous still - nerves won't seem to go away - I know that everything is going to go smoothly.

Oh, and the medical exam in Surrey was not only a breeze, but Dr. Cheema was absolutely fantastic. I was very pleased with the whole experience!

GOOD LUCK!!!!!

"If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you."

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Beneficiary - Applying for CR1/IR1 (but also played the K3 card prior to understanding it may be phased out.)

2013: July 20: I-130 sent (Chicago lockbox)

July 24: I-130 NOA1

July 24: I-129F sent (Dallas Lockbox)

Aug 2: I-129F NOA1

Aug 12: Alien Registration Number was changed, I-129F.

2014: Jan 28/29/30: - 3 transfer notices for I-130 and I-129F.

Feb 3 - Hard copy arrived -Notice of transfer to Texas stating Jan 29th.

Feb 10 - NOA2

Feb 27 - email stating I-130 being sent to NVC from TSC.

March 6 -NVC received our case.

April 7 - CASE NUMBER yay! IIN and BIN obtained and email given.

April 9 - DS261 available and filled in online.

April 9 - AOS not yet payable but visible.

April 10 - email regarding NVC case number and access to DS261 received/ email regarding AOS received and paid.

April 11 - AOS sent by snail mail.

April 14 - AOS arrived per mail tracking.

April 15 - IV bill received via email, IV bill paid/ in process, IV package sent.

April 18 - IV bill showing paid/ DS-260 available and done!

- AOS scanned into their system.

April 21 - IV package arrived per mail tracking.

April 24 - IV scanned into their system.

May 2 - False checklist for IV documents= AOS approval.

May 13 - NVC rep reported ? missing Police certificate via my phone call.

- Supervisor review initiated.

May 14 - Checklist for Police certificate came via email.

- Sent checklisted documentation priority post!

May 15 - Package delivered per mail tracking.

May 19 - Case COMPLETE!! Police certificate found by NVC:)

May 28 - Case complete email arrived.

May 30 - Assigned Interview date!

June 2 - Interview letter arrived via email.

June 11- Medical appointment Surrey, BC

July 8 - Interview in Montreal!! APPROVED!!!!!!!! July 10 - Visa package and passport in hand!! July 23 - POE!!

Posted

Congratulations to all who received their interview dates for July. My wife's interview is on July 3rd at Islamabad. I had a couple questions; How much is the fee for the actual VISA? What should she be looking forward to in terms of the interview questions? I know there is an interview guide but I wanted to know and find out from those VJ members whose significant others had their interviews recently.

 
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