August 2014 Interviews

[Sukie 1,460]

On Julie's visa in her passport, she has the annotation: 212(g)(2)(B)

What does this mean? I looked it up, and it seems to have something to do with vaccinations, but she had all of hers, plus some!!!

Does she need to prepare some nice answer for this when she gets to the POE?

Sukie

[cindy0908 55]

Congratulations to all visa approvals!

I'm curious, what exactly "DO NOT OPEN envelope" looks like? A4 size envelope?

[Sukie 1,460]

Congratulations to all visa approvals!

I'm curious, what exactly "DO NOT OPEN envelope" looks like? A4 size envelope?

Yes - an A4 manila envelope with a one page Immigrant Summary stapled to the front. Ours was sealed with a clear Consulate sticker and had "Do Not Open" stamped all over it, plus a 3" x 4" label on the back.

One can tell that there is a rubber band around the papers. You can feel it through the manila envelope (some people will say a "kraft envelope").

At the Consulate, we saw the file - it's just all the civil document copies, the police report, copies of the I-864 and DS-260 and the medical, plus a thousand pictures stapled to everything.

There were extra pictures in our bundle, but they still took the pictures we were told to bring and used the newest ones for the visa in the passport.

This is from the Sydney Consulate in Australia. Your embassy/consulate might have a different process.

By the way, we did NOT receive any instructions for paying the Immigrant Fee. There was a checked box on the label that said we had to pay it, but no instructions anywhere. I found the ELIS signon thing to be quite tedious. Thank goodness for Visa Journey!

Sukie in Oz

[Snipe 21]

Finally, I can rest from that vigil...

What a rush it must've been to both of you. Enjoy a well deserved moment.

Thanks for the vigil

it certainly was quite an awesome rush of events from her arrival by train to Moscow to a few minutes later going to embassy to 2 hours later coming out with the wonderful news!

Congratulations! Happy Happy!

Sukie

Thank you!

I hope everyone's interviews go as awesome as ours went. Probably by tomorrow I'll post review of interview but from what she told me the questions were pretty much what i've found here on visa journey and it was 5 minutes and the guy was super friendly and seemed like he had seen all of the evidence we sent to USCIS including photos. My wife didnt even get a chance to show photos so near the end she said something like "Oh and I have a lot of photos" and he said "it's okay I have already seen them"

Such a wonderful day! Just over 10 months from start to finish, didnt have any delays no checklists all done right as it should be. But I hope for all of those behind us an expedite journey!

[cindy0908 55]

Yes - an A4 manila envelope with a one page Immigrant Summary stapled to the front. Ours was sealed with a clear Consulate sticker and had "Do Not Open" stamped all over it, plus a 3" x 4" label on the back.

One can tell that there is a rubber band around the papers. You can feel it through the manila envelope (some people will say a "kraft envelope").

At the Consulate, we saw the file - it's just all the civil document copies, the police report, copies of the I-864 and DS-260 and the medical, plus a thousand pictures stapled to everything.

There were extra pictures in our bundle, but they still took the pictures we were told to bring and used the newest ones for the visa in the passport.

This is from the Sydney Consulate in Australia. Your embassy/consulate might have a different process.

By the way, we did NOT receive any instructions for paying the Immigrant Fee. There was a checked box on the label that said we had to pay it, but no instructions anywhere. I found the ELIS signon thing to be quite tedious. Thank goodness for Visa Journey!

Sukie in Oz

Thank you very much for the clear Information!

Our consulate says I can pay the immigrant fee at consulate, and I have to pay it before interview, so yes! Every consulate has different rules.

[Sam240984 4]

I tried calling nvc yesterday and my case was completed on 24 and I received the CC email on 1st. However they have not yet sent the packet to India, mumbai consulate. They said consulate tells us about the slot and then we send the package. I am confused, how does this proceeds, when I will hear about the interview date.

[sandraperry 34]

APPROVED!!!!!!!

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

I'm going to write a full report of our experience on the embassy review page. One thing I should mention is they asked us for the confirmation page that DS-260 was filled out online. Also, the question that says "are you immigrating to the USA with your spouse?" I put "no" since people on here said I wasn't immigrating, just moving. Which made sense. But the interview guy said it was wrong and changed it to "yes" saying I would move with my husband after visa approval.

Anyways, we're going to our favorite restaurant today to celebrate!!!

THANK YOU EVERYONE!!!

Also, I've been singing this song. Listen to the lyrics, it's perfect!

Congrats! I am so happy for you!

[sandraperry 34]

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:

(...) 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.

I hope all goes well today!

The bad thing about this is that you will have to spend even more money.

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

CONGRATS! CONGRATS! Hope all goes as well/quick as yours!

VISA APPROVED!!!

She just msgd me and I called her, she said interview was like 5 min long and they didnt see anything of extra evidence. I'll write visa review after I get full details. They did check the original documents since we didnt send originals of marriage certificate and birht certificate (russia only needs copy as long as u take original to interview since you cant get more than 1 original copy...russians )

CONGRATS! CONGRATS!

[Gee&Cee 41]

VISA APPROVED!!!

She just msgd me and I called her, she said interview was like 5 min long and they didnt see anything of extra evidence. I'll write visa review after I get full details. They did check the original documents since we didnt send originals of marriage certificate and birht certificate (russia only needs copy as long as u take original to interview since you cant get more than 1 original copy...russians )

Very cool! Congratulations

[Gee&Cee 41]

On Julie's visa in her passport, she has the annotation: 212(g)(2)(B)

What does this mean? I looked it up, and it seems to have something to do with vaccinations, but she had all of hers, plus some!!!

Does she need to prepare some nice answer for this when she gets to the POE?

Sukie

Hi Sukie

I did a quick google search. Looks like this is just the notation showing that the officer gave her a blanket waiver for an incomplete vaccination record (for those vaccines that are not age appropriate, for example). I would think it's all good. (Since my vaccination sheet from the doctor doesn't have the "not age appropriate" box checked, but the doctor said it didn't need to, I'm taking all my vaccination records and that table with what's required/not required to the interview. Just in case. I also plan on having my big giant folder with me at POE, when that time comes.)

Example:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/207310-in-the-annotation-part-on-my-immigrant-visa-written-212-g-2-b/

[smoddydana 48]

Congrats to all the recently approved!

Their website just said 'unforeseen circumstances'.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!!

So weird! someone on the london forum said a couple of people got an email, the day before!! telling them their interview was cancelled and to call and make another one! imagine that! we would have been so mad as we would have been in london all ready for interview after travelling from Scotland. PHEW it didnt happen to us, esp cos of our booked flights, but esp sorry for those that did get caught up in that, apparently a couple of VJ members mentioned it somewhere on here.

Our visa just went to ISSUED on the website anyone from UK know how long until we get the email where we can track it?

CONGRATS on the approval-- what a weight lifted- cant wait for 8-6th!!!

Thanks! good luck to you guys too!

Well, there's a saying that a sign of strength is to know when to admit defeat. My husband heard back from the London Embassy this morning. There are no earlier dates available for interview and we need to attend the appointment as originally scheduled. So, after our honeymoon/anniversary, we will depart in separate directions, him to London and me back to the States. The only difference is it will only be a 2-3 week separation this time.

Sorry you didnt get it moved up, but glad you only have a 2-3 week separation, that will fly! you might even get cheaper flights being in AUG

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

That was so FAST! Very cool!

i might have to stay in the house today, just in case it gets delivered that fast, we did not receive a tracking email yet though- but i heard sometimes they arrive before you even get that email.

VISA APPROVED!!!

She just msgd me and I called her, she said interview was like 5 min long and they didnt see anything of extra evidence. I'll write visa review after I get full details. They did check the original documents since we didnt send originals of marriage certificate and birht certificate (russia only needs copy as long as u take original to interview since you cant get more than 1 original copy...russians )

CONGRATSSSSSS i felt so excited when hubby texted me yesterday from embassy to tell me he was approved, we did a happy dance

Edited July 3, 2014 by smoddydana

[Sukie 1,460]

Hi Sukie

I did a quick google search. Looks like this is just the notation showing that the officer gave her a blanket waiver for an incomplete vaccination record (for those vaccines that are not age appropriate, for example). I would think it's all good. (Since my vaccination sheet from the doctor doesn't have the "not age appropriate" box checked, but the doctor said it didn't need to, I'm taking all my vaccination records and that table with what's required/not required to the interview. Just in case. I also plan on having my big giant folder with me at POE, when that time comes.)

Example:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/207310-in-the-annotation-part-on-my-immigrant-visa-written-212-g-2-b/

Thanks Gee and Cee!

Julie told me that the Civil Surgeon put an indication on her record because she hadn't had a meningecoccal (I cannot even spell it!) vaccine. I think that is baloney. It's not even indicated for her age (59) - so why does she need an annotation for it? She had all of the required vaccines for her age, plus the flu shot, plus stuff that wasn't even required!

OK - I won't worry about it - but I think it stinks....

Sukie

[npatel12 7]

I tried calling nvc yesterday and my case was completed on 24 and I received the CC email on 1st. However they have not yet sent the packet to India, mumbai consulate. They said consulate tells us about the slot and then we send the package. I am confused, how does this proceeds, when I will hear about the interview date.

You should hear about it soon. My in-laws' interviews were scheduled on 06/24 for 08/06. Their files just got to the mumbai consulate yesterday. So, I am not sure about how this whole process works. Once you get the interview scheduled, you will have to make an appointment for fingerprinting and have to pick a location where your spouse's passport can be sent. When I was making those appointments online, there was an option to change the interview date, I clicked on it to see what slots were available. I can tell that starting 15th of July to end of July, they had close to 30 slots open per day. Unfortunately, my in-laws cannot come here any earlier than end of August, so I kept the same date. But all of you waiting for their spouses to get here, and have Mumbai consulate assigned, you should be able to get the interviews rescheduled to earlier date, as long as you will have medical done by then.

[k.dlg 300]

We got our CC e-mail this morning around 3:30 am so it's definitely automated. Called again last night and got Agent Don(?). He was a breath of fresh air and SO happy to be working at that time of night! Still no dice. Hope all of those waiting for interviews hear some good news today!!

VISA APPROVED!!!

She just msgd me and I called her, she said interview was like 5 min long and they didnt see anything of extra evidence. I'll write visa review after I get full details. They did check the original documents since we didnt send originals of marriage certificate and birht certificate (russia only needs copy as long as u take original to interview since you cant get more than 1 original copy...russians )

Congratulations!!!

[Lifehastomoveon 37]

CresentMoon,

What apart from evidence what other items are you carrying to the interview?

This is the list I have so far.

a) ds260 confirmation stamped from VAC

b) Photos

c) Tax returns

d) pcc

e) marriage certificate

f) Interview letter

Regards

Cdss

Well, Still 11 days to go for interview. Here I am listing out the evidences and docs to be taken to the interview. Hope It helps other members also.

1. I130 Packet

# US passport and naturalization photocopy of petitioner.

# Indian Passport of Beneficiary(Original and Photocopy)

# US passport style photos

# Affidavit of bonafide marriage by brother of beneficiary

# Affidavit of bonafide marriage by cousin of beneficiary

# Affidavit of bonafide marriage by Sister of petitioner

# Affidavit of Bonafide marriage by mother of petitioner

# Wedding invitations with certified translation

# Wedding greeting cards from friends.

# Joint bank account statement and copy of passbook

# Xoom Transactions.

# Email history, Skype logs, Gtalk text history

# Boarding passes of petitioner for wedding trip to India.

2.AOS Packet

# Federal tax return,W2,1099INT,1099DIV,Tax transcripts of 2013,2012 and 2011.

# Letter of employment

# Recent 6 months pay stubs.

3.IV Packet.

# Original and photocopy of Marriage certificate

# Original and photocopy of Birth certificate

# Original and photocopy of PCC

4. Copy of interview letter

5.Copy of OFC appointment where we can see the pick up location address for confirmation.

6.DS 261 Confirmation page

7.DS 260 Confirmation page(stamped by OFC)

8.DS260 Review( for my reference)

9.Sealed Medical packet.

10. Insurance screenshot of petitioner where my name has been list out as beneficiary..

11. screenshots of Wedding announcement in a magazine

12.Screenshots of our wedding website(our stories are there).

13.Wedding album and other few mixed photos together.

Did I miss anything?

Thank you.

Edited July 3, 2014 by CresentMoon