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

I believe it was like 5 business days so no worries the interview date thing is pretty soon

You should google or the info is actually on here and look up where you live

My wife is in Mississauga so she had to go downtown Toronto for her medical. You can make the appointment through email I believe.

Just get the site up so you know exactly where you need to go and set up for the medical.

We got the medical done like two days after the interview letter came.

Making a note now to come back on and let you know how the interview went. Saylin and a few others said its really not necessary for me (the husband) to go to the interview with her but I decided why not it can't hurt.

I want to start planning my life already :P . I am in Montreal and I will schedule a medical as soon as I get the interview letter. Did you call NVC to find out when she got the interview or there is no point? Probably my husband will not come to the interview, he will come to help me move. Thank you so much for all your help and please come back to let me know. :yes:

Dated my husband for 7 years

Married July 29,2013

USCIS

August 21st, 2013: NOA 1

February 21st, 2014: Transferred to California

March 4th, 2014: NOA 2

March 8th, 2014: NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC

March 14, 2014 Case received by NVC

April 14, 2014: Case number, IIN and BIN assigned :dancing:

April 21, 2014: AOS & IV Bill Invoiced & Paid

April 21, 2014: EP enrollment sent

April 24, 2014 : AOS Bill showing paid

April 25, 2014 : IV Bill showing paid

April 29, 2014: AOS Packet sent (electronic)

May 22, 2014: EP enrollment confirmation received

May 27, 2014: Completed DS-260 & email IV package

June 2, 2014: AOS reviewed and approved

June 19, 2014: Sent missing document (mistake made by paralegal) :ranting:

July 1, 2014: Case Complete! :dance:

July 9, 2014: Received CC email

July 9, 2014-Interview August 18 received date by phone :dance:
July 10,2014-Consulate Received

July 16, 2014: Re-schedule interview for August 5th
July 16, 2014-Medical
August 5, 2014-Interview Visa approved :dancing::dancing:
August 8, 2014 -Visa in Hand :dance: :dance:

POE Montreal: August 11, 2014 :jest:

Posted

Hey Guys! I've just spent over an hour catching up on this thread!

Congrats Lucybelle , Sukie, Snipe, Infineeded, Lifeonhold, Bos and all others who have gotten CC's, interview dates, visa approvals or have finally been reunited with their loved ones!!!

Reading all the posts was so exciting!!!!!

I haven't posted since hubby has arrived. It's been 2 weeks now and I still wake up and see him there next to me and think I'm dreaming!

My heart has been so overwhelmed with love and joy I can't even describe in words all the feelings and emotions that are going on. We have been so happy together. It's even better than either one of us had imagined it would be.

We spent our very first holiday together! We went to our city's celebration last night. It was so funny because as soon as we got to the stage where they had the entertainment , the band sang Etta James "At Last" and that's our song!!! We were the only fools slow dancing in the blazing Florida sun! But we didn't care!!! We watched fireworks for the first time together and for lunch we had the all American burgers and dogs in the grill! It was the best day!! I feel more content , happy and loved than I ever have in my whole life!

I can say to everyone still waiting that after 14 months of pure misery, the reward is MORE than worth it! And I would do it all over again if i had to. Love surely does conquer all!

And it all makes you appreciate all things no matter how small. So hang in there! Everyone's time is coming soon. And I wish everyone the kind of happiness that we have now!!

Good luck and I miss you guys! :)

So happy everything is going well! Nice to hear from you :)

N-400 May 2017 Google Doc

Full timeline- 

 

Filed from abroad- Costa Rica

NOA1- NOA2: 316 days

Jan 12, 2013: Married!!
Mar 19, 2013: NOA1

Jan 28, 2014: I-130 approved

NVC- Green Card in Hand: 189 days

Feb 3, 2014: TSC sends case to NVC
April 14: Real checklist for AOS (saying tax number was incorrect when it wasn't)
April 30: Another AOS checklist, for proof of employment (which was already sent)
May 1: Checklist for IV- certified marriage certificate (even though I sent a certified one originally)
July 1: INTERVIEW!!! - APPROVED!
July 16: POE through Miami
July 22: SSN card in the mail
August 30, 2014: Green card arrives in the mail!!!
 
ROC: 366 days
April 27, 2016: Sent 300 page ROC packet to VSC via overnight mail
May 16: Check shown as charged online, received NOA 1 dated April 29
June 20, 2016- Biometrics
April 28, 2017: Approval
May 4, 2017: Approval letter arrived
May 15, 2017: GC arrives in mail
 
N-400: 190 days
May 8: Sent packet to Dallas Lockbox
May 12: NOA 1, Credit card charged
June 7: Biometrics
June 16: "In line"
Oct 2: Interview letter arrives (online status still says ''in line'')
Oct 31: Interview- Approved!
Nov 13: Oath ceremony!  Applied for passport & registered to vote on site.
Nov 22: Passport arrives (paid for expedited service and overnight delivery)
 
Journey complete! A total of 1701 days or 4 years, 7 months and 26 days.
Posted

Hi all.

My interview is tomorrow and I'm nervous. So far, I have the following ready:

> Appointment letter

> Passport

> 2x2 photos

> recent chat logs and screenshots

> CENOMAR

> Marriage license

> Recent w2

> Birth cert

I doon't know if I'm missing anything. I hope not. But are those enough?

Married in Texas Sept. 16, 2013

Sent I-130 Nov. 3, 2013

Received NOA1 (email) Dec. 19, 2013

Requested Expedite Jan. 2, 2014

Approved Expedite Jan. 4, 2014

Case sent to NVC Jan. 15, 2014

Received NOA1 (mail) Jan. 22, 2014

NVC Received Case Jan. 27, 2014

Received NOA2 (mail) Feb. 25, 2014

NVC Assigned Case Number Mar. 11, 2014

Paid AOS Fee Mar. 29, 2014

Paid IV Fee Mar. 29, 2014

Submitted DS-260 Apr. 4, 2014

Mailed in IV packet Apr. 8, 2014

Submitted AOS packet Forgot the date

Case complete May 31, 2014

Medical Jun. 26, 2014

Interview Jul. 8, 2014

POE (LAX) Sept. 16, 2014

Paid ELIS May 16, 2015

Received GC May 23, 2015

I-751 Receipt Date July 5, 2016

ROC NOA July 15, 2016

I-751 Biometrics Aug. 5, 2016

ROC Approved Sept. 18, 2017
Received GC Sept. 25, 2017
 

CR1 Spousal Visa Guide

 

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2 quick questions that I can't remember if I've asked before: 1. Do CO's like to see the petitioner with the beneficiary at the interview? 2. Do I need to send 2 more passport sized photos to my wife for the interview? Or is that not required?

Thanks

Married in Edinburgh, Scotland: 07-06-2013

I-130 Package Sent to Chicago Lockbox: 09-04-2013

NOA1 from the National Benefits Center: 09-05-2013

I-130 Package Transferred to California Service Center: 02-25-2014

NOA2: 03-05-2014

NVC Received: 03-17-2014

Case # and IIN Assigned: 04-18-2014

DS-261 Generated and Completed: 04-26-2014

AOS Fee Invoiced and Paid: 04-29-2014

IV Fee Invoiced and Paid: 05-01-2014

AOS Fee Shows as Paid: 05-01-2014

IV Fee Shows as Paid: 05-05-2014

AOS and IV Packages Sent via UPS: 05-08-2014

AOS and IV Packages Received: 05-12-2014

AOS and IV Packages Input Into System: 05-14-2014

DS-260 Completed: 05-16-2014

Case Complete: 06-11-2014

Medical Exam: 07-08-2014

Interview in Warsaw, Poland: 08-28-2014 @ 8:30AM - APPROVED!

Visa Package Received: 09-01-2014

POE at Chicago O'Hare International Airport: 09-23-2014

I-751 Package Received: 07-11-2016

NOA1: 07-16-2016

I-751 Biometrics Apointment: 08-01-2016

ROC Approval (during citizenship interview): 12-20-2017

10-Year Green Card Received: N/A due to approved N-400

N-400 Filed Online: 08-28-2017

N-400 NOA1 Date: 08-29-2017

N-400 Biometrics Appointment: 09-22-2017

Status Changed to Interview Scheduled: 09-22-2017

Status Change to Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed: 11-15-2017

N-400 Interview: 12-20-2017 - APPROVED!

Oath of Allegiance Scheduled: 12-29-2017

Oath of Allegiance: 01-18-2018 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted

2 quick questions that I can't remember if I've asked before: 1. Do CO's like to see the petitioner with the beneficiary at the interview? 2. Do I need to send 2 more passport sized photos to my wife for the interview? Or is that not required?

Thanks

Our attorney said they like to see the petitioners - it shows that they care enough to get themselves over to the beneficiary's country.

If the interview letter says to bring passport photos, then bring passport photos. The photos have to be "recent", and many of us have been so damned long in this process the photos are older than 6 months. Julie still had 3 passport photos in her packet - and they STILL took the new photos and used those for her visa.

Sukie

hey guys - For those of you preparing or have had your interviews, did you just bring an exact copy of the packets that you submitted to USCIS and NVC? Or did you put together a different packet for interview?

Thanks!

We brought copies of the I-864 and DS-260, plus copies of all civil documents, tax documents and anything else we submitted. I also had all the NOAs. We didn't need any of it, but I sure felt better having it!

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

Our attorney said they like to see the petitioners - it shows that they care enough to get themselves over to the beneficiary's country.

If the interview letter says to bring passport photos, then bring passport photos. The photos have to be "recent", and many of us have been so damned long in this process the photos are older than 6 months. Julie still had 3 passport photos in her packet - and they STILL took the new photos and used those for her visa.

Sukie

We brought copies of the I-864 and DS-260, plus copies of all civil documents, tax documents and anything else we submitted. I also had all the NOAs. We didn't need any of it, but I sure felt better having it!

Sukie

Hey Sukie,

Has Julie gotten her packet and passport back yet?

Thanks!

USCIS:

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Sydney, Australia

I-130:

07-19-2013: Marriage

07-29-2013: I-130 NOA1

01-14-2014: Transfer date to CSC

02-20-2014: RFE Mailed

03-06-2014: RFE Received/Mailed Back

03-14-2014: NOA2

NVC:

04-25-2014: I-130 Case # and IIN assigned

05-02-2014: DS261 available and completed

05-02-2014: AoS fee invoiced and paid

05-03-2014: IV fee paid

05-07-2014: Sent IV and AOS Packet from Australia

05-09-2014: DS260 available and completed

05-12-2014: Packet tracked and shown "delivered"

05-15-2014: AoS package scanned into the system at NVC

05-15-2014: IV package scanned into the system at NVC

05-29-2014: Sent extra documents that were forgotten in first AOS package

06-04-2014: AoS Packet #2 tracked and shown "delivered"

06-06-2014: AoS Packet #2 scanned into the system at NVC

06-09-2014: Case Complete

US Consulate in Sydney, Australia:

06-11-2014: Interview scheduled

06-19-2014: Medical scheduled

07-22-2014: INTERVIEW: VISA APPROVED

07-29-2014: Status changed to Administrative Processing on CEAC website

07-31-2014: ISSUED

08-01-2014: VISA RECEIVED IN HAND!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Got done with the biometrics today and now its the last phase of this ordeal,the Interview,which is tomorrow.

Will need all the prayers,wishes from all of you.

Thanks in advance to the VJ family.

04-15-2013: Marriage in India
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USCIS NVC to Consulate
06-20-2013: Sent I-130 packet 06-06-2014: Case left NVC
06-26-2013: I-130 NOA1 06-09-2014: Case received by Consulate

01-26-2014: I-130 Transfer to Texas Service Center Mumbai Consulate,India
02-14-2014: I-130 Approved (233 days/ 7 months 19 days since NOA1) :dancing:06-09-2014: Medical
03-04-2014: I-130 shipped to NVC 07-07-2014: Biometrics

NVC 07-08-2014: Interview
03-12-2014: NVC received case 07-13-2014: Visa in hand :energy:
04-14-2014: Case Number assigned :thumbs:07-18-2014: POE :wub:
04-14-2014: IIN Number assigned. Email addresses given
04-16-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC
ROC
04-17--2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid 04/23/2016 - Mailed I-751
04-21-2014: AOS shows "PAID" 04/27/2016 - NOA1

04-18-2014: AOS/I-864 packet express mailed to NVC 04/27/2016 - Check cashed
04-22-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC 06/07/2016 - Biometrics
04-23-2014: IV invoice available on portal; IV invoice paid. "IN PROCESS"
04-25-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"
04-25-2014: DS-260 submitted
04-24-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC
04-28-2014: IV Packet received by NVC
05-16-2014: Case Complete
:goofy:

05-28-2014: Case Complete Email
05-30-2014: Interview scheduled
:dance:

06-02-2014: IL received


Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Got done with the biometrics today and now its the last phase of this ordeal,the Interview,which is tomorrow.

Will need all the prayers,wishes from all of you.

Thanks in advance to the VJ family.

04-15-2013: Marriage in India
Click 'Show' to see my 'Visa Journey'


USCIS NVC to Consulate
06-20-2013: Sent I-130 packet 06-06-2014: Case left NVC
06-26-2013: I-130 NOA1 06-09-2014: Case received by Consulate

01-26-2014: I-130 Transfer to Texas Service Center Mumbai Consulate,India
02-14-2014: I-130 Approved (233 days/ 7 months 19 days since NOA1) :dancing:06-09-2014: Medical
03-04-2014: I-130 shipped to NVC 07-07-2014: Biometrics

NVC 07-08-2014: Interview
03-12-2014: NVC received case 07-13-2014: Visa in hand :energy:
04-14-2014: Case Number assigned :thumbs:07-18-2014: POE :wub:
04-14-2014: IIN Number assigned. Email addresses given
04-16-2014: DS-261 Available and submitted to NVC
ROC
04-17--2014: AOS invoice available on portal; AOS paid 04/23/2016 - Mailed I-751
04-21-2014: AOS shows "PAID" 04/27/2016 - NOA1

04-18-2014: AOS/I-864 packet express mailed to NVC 04/27/2016 - Check cashed
04-22-2014: AOS packet arrived at NVC 06/07/2016 - Biometrics
04-23-2014: IV invoice available on portal; IV invoice paid. "IN PROCESS"
04-25-2014: IV invoice shows "PAID"
04-25-2014: DS-260 submitted
04-24-2014: IV Packet express mailed to NVC
04-28-2014: IV Packet received by NVC
05-16-2014: Case Complete
:goofy:

05-28-2014: Case Complete Email
05-30-2014: Interview scheduled
:dance:

06-02-2014: IL received


Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted

Hey Sukie,

Has Julie gotten her packet and passport back yet?

Thanks!

Interview date: July 1

Passport and visa back to us: July 3rd !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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

 

 

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

Hi CresentMoon,

The list seems adequate . Wish you all he very best for your interview next week.

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.

USCIS

5/11/2013: NOA 1-130

2/21/2014: I-130 Approved

NVC Stage

3/17/2014: NVC received case

4/16/2014: NVC case number assigned

4/23/2014: DS-261 Submitted Online

4/24/2014: AOS bill generated and paid

4/29/2014: AOS bill shows PAID

4/30/2014: IV bill generated and paid

5/2/2014: NVC receives AOS Package

5/5/2014: IV bill shows PAID

5/7/2014: NVC receives IV Package

5/8/2014: DS-260 Completed and submitted

5/30/2014: Case Complete !!

6/5/2014: CC Email Received

6/11/2014: Interview Date Scheduled

7/17/2014: Interview Date at Mumbai

Filed: EB-2 Visa Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Got done with the biometrics today and now its the last phase of this ordeal,the Interview,which is tomorrow.

Will need all the prayers,wishes from all of you.

Thanks in advance to the VJ family.

Hey, all the best and good luck wishes for your interview.

Your interview is at which consulate? Can you also tell me, who sent the interview letter the physical copy to you, is it the consulate or NVC? And did you schedule biometrics before receiving the physical copy or after it?

Posted

Hurray for Monday! When are they scheduling interviews?

USCIS

03/01/2014 - I-130 Mailed
03/07/2014 - NOA 1
03/24/2014 - NOA 2
03/26/2014 - Case shipped to NVC

NVC

04/02/2014 - Case received at NVC
05/01/2014 - Case# and IIN generated
05/06/2014 - DS-261 available
05/06/2014 - DS-261 completed
05/07/2014 - AOS bill generated
05/07/2014 - AOS Fee paid
05/09/2014 - AOS in "Paid" status
05/16/2014 - AOS package sent

05/19/2014 - AOS package scanned
05/14/2014 - IV bill generated
05/16/2014 - IV Fee paid
05/20/2014 - IV in "Paid" status
05/20/2014 - DS-260 available
05/21/2014 - DS-260 completed
05/27/2014 - IV package sent

05/29/2014 - IV package scanned
06/17/2014 - IV Package False Checklist/AOS Approved
07/03/2014 - Case Completed
07/09/2014 - Interview Scheduled
07/16/2014 - Case shipped to USEM

MEDICAL/EMBASSY

06/19/2014 - Medical

08/11/2014 - Interview

 
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