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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Posted

Not really sure what order she went in but our immigration lawyer has an office in vietnam so my wife got helped along the way. Medical is about 4.8m. 2m for vaccine. 2.7 for the other part. She had to go pick up results the next day


medical was scheduled fairly quickly. got an appointment a week later


plane ticket + medical fees + hotel stay and food and whatever else = whole grip of money D;

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date

USCIS:

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Consulate : Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam

02-09-2012: Marriage

15-03-2013: I-130 NOA1

06-11-2013: Transfer date to TSC

09-01-2014: NOA2 (I-130)

29-01-2014: Shipped to NVC (I-130)

NVC:

06-02-2014: NVC received case

13-03-2014: Case Number assigned

13-03-2014: IIN Number assigned. Email addresses given

17-03-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC

18-03-2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid. "IN PROCESS"

20-03-2014: AOS shows "PAID"

24-03-2014: AOS/I-864 packet express mailed to NVC

01-04-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC

27-03-2014: IV invoice available on portal; IV invoice paid. "IN PROCESS"

31-03-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"

01-04-2014: DS-260 submitted

26-04-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC

01-05-2014: IV Packet received by NVC

21-05-2014: Case Complete

07-08-2014: Interview Scheduled

02-07-2014: Medical Completed

Posted

Woo-hoo! Just got this email!!!

Consulate General of the United States

LEVEL 10 MLC CENTRE 19-29 MARTIN PLACE SYDNEY NSW 2000

http://canberra.usembassy.gov

Dear Visa applicant,

We are pleased to advise that your visa has been issued today.

If you provided our office with an envelope for delivery, you may trace the delivery process of your visa package through the Australia Post website using the tracking number of your envelope.

If you created a profile through ustraveldocs for delivery, your issued visa will be delivered to the nominated address in the profile you created via the website at USTRAVELDOCS. You may trace the delivery process through this site.

Upon receipt of your passport which will contain your immigrant or K visa, please ensure that all information printed on the visa foil is correct. Use the diagram at U.S. Embassy Canberra as a guide. If any of the information on your visa does not match the information in your passport or is incorrect, please reply to this email immediately advising us of the error(s). The sealed yellow envelope contains your documentation, DO NOT OPEN this envelope. Please ensure that you travel with this envelope in your carry-on luggage as this must be presented with your passport on arrival to the U.S.

You should never pay for travel arrangements (e.g., airfare, hotels) without having a visa in your possession. The U.S. Consulate General accepts no responsibility if you do so. You risk significant financial losses if you ignore this advice.

Total congratulations to you and your spouse. Wonderful, ain't it? :D

"Wherever you go, you take yourself with you." --Neil Gaiman

Filed: Timeline
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I had my interview today in the Paris Embassy (I am IR-5, with my daughter being the petitioner). My wife's appointment is not until Aug 7.

Here are the highlights, but I should really say the lowlights:

1. I inquired about my wide's case and a possible expedite to move her interview earlier. My wife's case shows "ready" on the CEAC web site, so I thought they had received the package from NVC (I traced through DHL one package which left NVC the day the interview was set and arrived a few dayes later). However, the lady told me that it meant the "electronic" package, not the "physical" one which NVC only sends a couple of week before the interview date. Does anyone know if this is correct?

2. After going through the normal steps (ID check, payment checks, and all paperwork validated), I was ready to conclude with the consulate officer short interview. But.... their computer system was not working and she could not access my DS260 online. She said that this happened before and that it's "Washington" playing with/upgrading the system. Bottom line: I could not complete the interview, I had to cancel my flight home tonight, stay overnight in Paris, in hope that their system will be working tomorrow.

Filed: Timeline
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1. I inquired about my wide's case and a possible expedite to move her interview earlier. My wife's case shows "ready" on the CEAC web site, so I thought they had received the package from NVC (I traced through DHL one package which left NVC the day the interview was set and arrived a few dayes later). However, the lady told me that it meant the "electronic" package, not the "physical" one which NVC only sends a couple of week before the interview date. Does anyone know if this is correct?

You have to call NVC and ask when they sent your file out. With this info, you can then use DHL to trace that package. Rarely does NVC send casefiles out the day they schedule the interview.

Having said that, some embassies take time to "process" physical case files after receiving them especially if the interview date is coming up yet. It might sit in their receiving warehouse/loading dock for a while before they make it available for the embassy personnel.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: England
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any 6/26 CCers get a case closed email today?

Not me! :/

Our Visa Journey(s)

K-1 Visa
01/15/2013 - Sent I-129F overnight via Fedex
07/17/2013 - Sent to London
*** Abandoned K1 Visa route due to wedding plans that could NOT be changed**

07/27/2013 - Married in TX!!

CR-1 Visa
09/12/2013 - Sent I-130 overnight via Fedex
09/18/2013 - NOA1 - E-mail and text - Sent to NBC Overland Park
03/03/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC
03/27/2014 - NOA2 - E-mail and text - APPROVED!!!
04/04/2014 - NVC Received

05/05/2014 - Case Number & IIN Assigned

05/08/2014 - Submitted DS-261

05/10/2014 - AOS Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/13/2014 - AOS Package Received/Fee withdrawn (Scanned on 5/15) - Happy bday to me! :)

05/14/2014 - AOS Shows as PAID

05/19/2014 - IV Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/20/2014 - IV Fee withdrawn/Shows as PAID/DS-260 Available & Submitted

05/21/2014 - IV Package Received (Scanned on 5/23)

06/13/2014 - AOS Approved

06/26/2014 - CASE COMPLETE!!! (Confirmed by call, AOS changed to N/A)

07/10/2014 - Interview date assigned!!!! (August 19th)

07/11/2014 - Received Interview letter via e-mail

07/21/2014 - Hubby's medical (Passed!)/E-mail sent to embassy requesting earlier date

07/23/2014 - Interview rescheduled!!

08/04/2014 - INTERVIEW IN LONDON!! - APPROVED!!!!! :luv:

08/12/2014 - VISA IN HAND!!

08/30/2014 - POE in Houston!!

352 days from filing to POE

*Full timeline in profile

Removal of Conditions (I-751)

07/07/2016 - Sent I-751 overnight via USPS

07/08/2016 - CSC received & NOA1

07/21/2016 - Biometrics letter received
07/25/2016 - Walk-in Biometrics Appt (Org. appt - 8/2)

"Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars."

- Gilbert Parker

Posted

any 6/26 CCers get a case closed email today?

nope not yet, am anticipating to get it tomorrow... if not, I guess we're waiting until Monday because of the holiday, unless there is some sort of automated system to send out the email (probably not though)

03/09/2011 Married (L)

20/09/2013 I-130 Filed

23/09/2013 I-130 NOA1 Received

07/11/2013 I-129F Filed

12/11/2013 1-129F NOA1 Received

27/02/2014 Both I-129F and I-130 transferred to the Texas Service Center

17/03/2014 I-130 Approved!! :dancing: (I-129F also approved but closed due to I-130 approval)

27/03/2014 I-130 shipped to NVC

08/04/2014 NVC Case Number and IIN received

08/04/2014 AOS Bill Paid

08/04/2014 DS-261 Completed

08/04/2014 Sent change of address email (received reply/confirmation 02 May)

15/04/2014 IV Bill Paid

18/04/2014 DS-260 Completed

25/04/2014 AOS & IV Packages Sent

29/04/2014 AOS & IV Packages scanned by NVC

20/05/2014 DS-260 and IV Package Accepted (informed by phone)!! :dancing:

20/05/2014 Checklists for AOS Petitioner and Joint Sponsor AOS email received :cry:

21/05/2014 AOS Petitioner Checklist Package sent

22/05/2014 AOS Joint Sponsor Checklist Package sent

27/05/2014 AOS Petitioner and Joint Sponsor Checklist Packages Scanned by NVC

26/06/2014 CASE COMPLETE!! :dance: (Received CC email 02 July)

09/07/2014 Interview scheduled for 21 August by NVC (found out by calling)

24/07/2014 Interview re-scheduled for 11 August by emailing embassy

11/08/2014 Interview! APPROVED!!

26/08/2014 POE in Miami!

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
Timeline
Posted

any 6/26 CCers get a case closed email today?

No.. and honestly I'd like the email with an interview date a little more.

31 May 2013 - Sent I-130 to Phoenix Lockbox

03 Jun 2013 - USPS shows package as received

06 Jun 2013 - Received text and email with receipt number

08 Jun 2013 - Received paper I-797C. Received and Priority date - June 3. Notice date - June 5.

17 Dec 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

04 Mar 2014 - I-130 approved

05 Mar 2014 - I-130 shipped to NVC/DOS

17 Mar 2014 - Received by NVC

16 Apr 2014 - Case number assigned

22 Apr 2014 - DS-261 available and completed

23 Apr 2014 - AOS invoice email received
25 Apr 2014 - AOS fee available and paid

26 Apr 2014 - AOS packet sent (delivered 28 Apr, NVC system received 30 Apr)

30 Apr 2014 - IV invoice email received; fee available and paid
01 May 2014 - IV packet sent (delivered 02 May, NVC system received 05 May)

02 May 2014 - DS-260 available and completed

20 May 2014 - received AOS checklist (left mail address blank on I-864EZ)

22 May 2014 - checklist response delivered

27 May 2014 - NVC system received checklist

27 May 2014 - false checklist received

26 Jun 2014 - NVC case complete

10 Jul 2014 - interview scheduled (per phone call)

14 Jul 2014 - receive interview notification email

06 Aug 2014 - interview (approved); visa issued

08 Aug 2014 - passport/visa delivered

30 Aug 2014 - point of entry

10 Sep 2014 - social security card delivered

29 Sep 2014 - green card delivered

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted

WOW!!!

Interview Date: July 1st

VISA IN HAND: 8:45 a.m. on July 3rd!!!!

Hooray for Australian Express Post and the Sydney Consulate!!!

WOW!!!

Sukie in Oz

Spoiler

 

Spoiler

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

WOW!!!

Interview Date: July 1st

VISA IN HAND: 8:45 a.m. on July 3rd!!!!

Hooray for Australian Express Post and the Sydney Consulate!!!

WOW!!!

Sukie in Oz

Great news Sukie! I saw your name on the latest approvals. See you stateside!

AOS for my husband
8/17/10: INTERVIEW DAY (day 123) APPROVED!!

ROC:
5/23/12: Sent out package
2/06/13: APPROVED!

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

Hey all remember me? :). I got APPROVED today off of AP!

I can finally join the happy camp yay

1/15/2013 - Married

USCIS:
4/11: Mailed out IR-30 via FedEx Ground
4/15: Forms received by USCIS Chicago (Signed)

12/2: Case Transferred to CSC

12/17/2013: NOA-2!!!! (8 Months, 2 days)

NVC:

12/27/2013: Case received by NVC

1/23/2014: NVC Case #, BIN, & IIN received.

1/31/2014: DS-261 Available & filled out.

2/4/2014: AOS Invoice available & paid

2/7/2014: I-864(AOS) completed & sent

2/11/2014: IV Bill availiable and paid.

2/14/2014: DS-260 completed (IV)

2/14/2014: DS-260 support documents sent

2/26/2014: I-864 (AOS) documents received and logged by NVC.

3/4/2014: Checklist for AOS ( I knew it :|a)

3/5/2014: Checklist for AOS submitted

3/7/2014: DS-260 documents received & logged by NVC

3/13/2014: IV packet + documents approved and logged

4/14:2014: Case Complete!!! (3 months 2 weeks 4 days @NVC)

Consulate:

Medical: 05/28/2014

Interview: 06/03/2014 (?)

Consulate didn't like our police records, have to resend--> AP

APPROVED: 07/02/2014

visa in hand: 07/11/2014

PoE: Halifax Stanfield International (07/25/2014)

REMOVING CONDITIONS:

06/10/2016: Packet Mailed

06/16/2016: Check Cashed

7/11/2016: Biometrics Appointment

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Disregard post...Operator error....

Sukie in Oz

Edited by Sukie
Spoiler

 

Spoiler

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

nope not yet, am anticipating to get it tomorrow... if not, I guess we're waiting until Monday because of the holiday, unless there is some sort of automated system to send out the email (probably not though)

I got my cc email yesterday . ( so US time today morning) on 2 July .

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted

Is the below message the thing you are supposed to print out and show to CBP at your POE? I'm a little confused about what to show that proves the $165 Immigrant Fee has been paid.....

Your payment has been submitted to Pay.gov and the details are below. If you have any questions or you wish to cancel this payment, please contact National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.

Application Name: Integrated Operating Environment Pay.gov Tracking ID: 25GG39BP Agency Tracking ID: 1217929102434624A3 Transaction Type: Sale Transaction Date: Jul 2, 2014 8:13:38 PM

Account Holder Name: Sukie

Transaction Amount: $165.00

Billing Address: 750 Any Street

City: Ancram

State/Province: YY

Zip/Postal Code: 99999

Country: USA

Card Type: AmericanExpress

Card Number: ************9999

THIS IS AN AUTOMATED MESSAGE. PLEASE DO NOT REPLY.

Spoiler

 

Spoiler

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

 

 

 
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