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LifeOnHold
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Visa APPROVED!!!!!! Everything went well. I was super nervous and my husband was not lol. They allowed me to be with him at all times, except when it was time for the interview I couldn't say anything

jsumner86
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September 15th 2014 is our interview. Gonna move that baby up if possible!

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Interview scheduled 2nd Septemberrrrrrr

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He had his interview today at 8am, he got there at 7:20, make sure you bring the DS 260 confirmation page in addition to everything else. He got his number, and they called him to the first window within 15mins. At the first window, the teller went through all of his file that the NVC sent. After the teller completed this, he told my husband to wait to be called again for the second window/interview. 10mins later they called his number again, this time the officer asked my husband questions regarding out marriage, what my occupation was and his occupation, asked about our child, and then the officer made my husband take an oath, and then he told my husband he was approved. Overall, it was a smooth process. We are now just waiting in his passport and sealed packet to arrive in the courier service, as soon as it arrives, we r booking his flight.

Thank you very much for the reminder!!!!!

I completely forgot about the DS260 confirmation. I sent an updated affidavit of support package (with 2013 taxes), a change of address memo and I sent a copy of the DS260 to my wife but I forgot about teh DS260 confirmation, at least I forgot that I sent it with the package.

I just called now and double checked everything. The DS260 confirmation page was with the DS260, but I remember told her that she does not need to give them that.

Now I made sure that she will give them that.

Thanks again. phew, what a scare!!!!!!!

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

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I am currently so pissed off with the NVC!!!! I called them today to check for my husband's file and they haven't scheduled an interview yet (CC june 26th)....which is okay, I am not going to be very dramatic about it!! BUT I have two more cases....for my mom and my dad and they were all proceeding according to the same timeframe!! NOW they tell me after I call them that they are missing "my original marriage certificate" for my mom's file....and my mom's and dad's original marriage certificate with my dad's file and MY birth certificate with my dad's file!! When I was getting ready to send things out...I called them atleast 4 times and made sure how do I go about sending "originals" for 3 cases....because it's not possible to have 3 ORIGINALS and that's common sense. They said ..."Don't worry , just put in a letter stating that see related cases for the documents where there can be only one original and just the write the case number" !! I did excatly the same...and now this lady tells me that they have al these documents missing. Even if they send me a checklist, I won't be able to do much except repeat what I have alreday done in the first place....This is soooooooooo freaking unfair!! I have 10,000 probs of my own and I can't deal with this everyday...I am so tired and pissed off seriously...I can't even be happy anymore about my husband's case being completed...feel so awful...I know posting here is not going to help me but I had to rant about it !!I am sooooooooooo sad and angry now... :angry:

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alejandreska   136

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Update -> Medical done today!

One step closer :yes: ... I survived the needles :rofl:

Good luck to all who are still waiting for interview dates, and congratulations to those that were approved recently thumbs_up_by_weapons_expert_cool-d6sx4o7

I-751 August 2016 filer. 10-year Green card received on Aug 2017.

N-400 (Naturalization) July 2017 filer. Oath Ceremony: November 2nd 2017.

Details below.

 

NATURALIZATION (N-400):

Sent application to Lewisville, TX on 07/03/2017. Case received and check cashed on 07/11/2017. Biometrics: 08/03/2017. In Line for Interview: 09/05/2017. Interview scheduled: 09/18/17 (notice received 09/21/17). Interview date: 10/23/2017. Oath date: 11/02/2017. Passport received: 11/20/2017.

 

REMOVING OF CONDITIONS (I-751):

Vermont Service Center received package on Aug 18th 2016.

NOA 1 date: Aug 19th 2016 (received letter on Aug 24)

Biometrics date: Sept 23rd 2016

Approval Notice: Jul 24th 2017

Green Card Received: Aug 4th 2017

 

CR1 Visa / Green Card application (conditional residency):

USCIS:

-October 15, 2013- Sent I-130 (Priority Date: Oct 17 2013).

-October 25, 2013- NOA1 hard copy received (notice date: Oct 19, 2013). Processing at NBC.

-March 14, 2014- Transfer notice hard copy received (CSC).

-March 27, 2014- NOA2 hard copy received.

NVC:

-March 31, 2014- NVC received

-April 29, 2014- Case# and IIN assigned

-May 03, 2014- DS-261 submitted online.

-May 07, 2014- AOS bill invoiced and paid.

-May 12, 2014- Sent AOS package by DHL 

-May 12, 2014- IV bill invoiced and paid

-May 13, 2014- Sent IV package by DHL 

-May 14, 2014- DS-260 available and submitted.

-June 17, 2014- AOS documents accepted

-June 18, 2014- CASE COMPLETED! (No checklists!) 

-June 25, 2014- Interview scheduled!

 

US EMBASSY CARACAS:

-July 07, 2014- Medical appointment

-August 21, 2014- INTERVIEW -> Approved!

-August 29, 2014- Visa in Hand

-August 31, 2014- Port of Entry

-October 03, 2014- Green Card received (33 days after POE)

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GazaSlimaz   43

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I am currently so pissed off with the NVC!!!! I called them today to check for my husband's file and they haven't scheduled an interview yet (CC june 26th)....which is okay, I am not going to be very dramatic about it!! BUT I have two more cases....for my mom and my dad and they were all proceeding according to the same timeframe!! NOW they tell me after I call them that they are missing "my original marriage certificate" for my mom's file....and my mom's and dad's original marriage certificate with my dad's file and MY birth certificate with my dad's file!! When I was getting ready to send things out...I called them atleast 4 times and made sure how do I go about sending "originals" for 3 cases....because it's not possible to have 3 ORIGINALS and that's common sense. They said ..."Don't worry , just put in a letter stating that see related cases for the documents where there can be only one original and just the write the case number" !! I did excatly the same...and now this lady tells me that they have al these documents missing. Even if they send me a checklist, I won't be able to do much except repeat what I have alreday done in the first place....This is soooooooooo freaking unfair!! I have 10,000 probs of my own and I can't deal with this everyday...I am so tired and pissed off seriously...I can't even be happy anymore about my husband's case being completed...feel so awful...I know posting here is not going to help me but I had to rant about it !!I am sooooooooooo sad and angry now... :angry:

Ask to speak with a supervisor!!!!

USCIS Step
01/22/15 I130 sent via UPS to Chicago Lockbox
01/23/15 Delivered
01/26/15 NOA1 email and text received.. sent to VSC.
01/27/15 Check cleared.
02/02/15 NOA1 hardcopy received.. priority date 01/23/2015
02/12/15 Approved (17 days from NOA1)
02/17/15 NOA2 email and text received
02/18/15 NOA2 hardcopy received
NVC Step
03/02/15 NVC Received (18 days from NOA2)
03/05/15 Case number assigned (3 days from NVC receipt)
03/06/15 DS261 & AOS billed
03/09/15 Completed DS261
03/25/15 DS261 Reviewed and accepted over the phone
03/26/15 IV fee invoiced
04/08/15 Paid AOS and IV fee
04/09/15 Payment cleared and D260 available.
04/13/15 Documents sent via UPS overnight
04/14/15 Documents received at NVC and DS260 Completed
04/16/15 NVC scanned documents
05/11/15 Checklist over phone
05/13/15 Mailed out corrected AOS via UPS overnight
05/14/15 Checklist documents received at NVC
05/18/15 NVC scanned checklist documents
06/18/15 Flagged for Supervisor review (past 30days review timeframe)
06/29/15 Hubby's Case Complete :rolleyes: , daughter's still pending :(
07/07/15 Baby girl's Case Complete
09/30/15 Interview Scheduled for 11/05/2015
10/01/15 P4 Email received
ConsulateStep
10/14/15 Case shows "ready"
10/22/15 Medical Completed
11/05/15 Interview - APPROVED

11/06/15 Case shows "Administrative Processing"

11/09/15 Case shows "Issued"

11/11/15 Visa Ready for pick up...picked up on 11/13/15

11/19/15 US Entry (POE Atlanta GA)

<p>USCIS Step (for mom)//09/30/2013 I-130 sent via UPS to Chicago Lockbox/10/06/2013 NOA1 email received10/09/2013/ NOA1 hardcopy received with PD 10/02/2013/03/07/2014 Email received that case being transferred/03/10/2014 Hardcopy received, case transferred to VSC/03/17/2014 NOA2 received via email/03/21/2014 NOA2 hardcopy received. NVC Step ../03/25/2014 NVC received case/ 04/25/2014 Case number, IIN and Beneficiary ID# received (Entered in system on 04/24/2014)/05/01/2014 Checked CEAC website and DS-261 available...completed DS-261/05/01/2014 AOS fee invoiced and paid/05/02/2014 AOS documents sent via UPS/05/05/2014 AOS packet delivered and signed for AND AOS fee status shows as paid./05/07/2014 Called NVC and DS-261 accepted. AOS packet not yet showing in system/05/08/2014 IV fee invoiced and paid. IV documents sent via UPS/05/09/2014 IV packet delivered by UPS AND AOS documents entered into system/05/09/2014 IV fee shows paid AND DS-260 available/05/13/2014 Submitted DS-260/05/30/2014 AOS approved (no checklists)/06/05/2014 Case Complete and I did it with no checklists.....YAYYYYY/06/10/2014 Interview Scheduled for 7/15/2014/06/12/2014 P4 received via email.Consulate Step //06/16/2014 Case status shows "In Transit"/06/17/2014 Case status shows " Ready"/06/30/2014 Medical Complete/07/15/2014 Interview-Approved/07/16/2014 Case Status shows "Administrative Processing"/07/17/2014 Case Status shows "Issued" 07/21/2014 Passport ready for pickup/07/23/2014 Visa in Hand<p>

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Quick question, does anyone know how to track the package from embassy to the courier service? My husband had his interview at the London embassy. Thank you... Also has it been taking 10business days or has it been taking three business dAys.? Just want to know so that we can look for flights. Thank you all so much.

NOA 1- March 25, 2013

NOA 2- Dec 23, 2013

Dec 27, 2013 Case shipped from NSC to NVC

Case in NVC building-Jan 13,2013

National Visa Center Processing

Case # and IIN- 02/14/2014

DS-261 completed: 2/19/2014

AOS Invoiced and shows IN PROGRESS: 2/20/2014

AOS shows PAID: 2/24/2014 AOS- packet added to the case: 3/17/2014

DS 261 Accepted: 03/20/2014IV fee yellow triangle with exclamation mark seen on CEAC- 03/18/2014

IV fee available to pay and shows IN PROGRESS: 3/20/2014

IV packet received by NVC 03/7/2014

IV packet FALSE checklist-(Checklist shows: I need to complete the DS 261 form): 03/17/2014

IV Packet FALSE checklist (Checklist shows: pay IV fee): 3/20/2014

IV fee shows PAID 3/24/2014IV packet accepted 3/24/2014 (all civil documents reviewed per NVC rep 4/1, currently waiting on DS 260 to be reviewed)

DS-260 - SUBMITTED 3/25/2014

Checklist for Court record and Indian PCC- April

Submitted Court Record document and NVC scanned into system- 4/23
NVC received Indian PCC at their door on 5/9/2014
PCC scanned into system- 5/12/2014
Mysterious Second Package scanned into system- 5/16/2014
Case complete- 06/11/2014
interview Date: 07/08/2014 changed from 7/15/14
delivery of Child #1- 6/11/2014
Medical Completed 4/4/2014 at knightsbridge doctors

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I am currently so pissed off with the NVC!!!! I called them today to check for my husband's file and they haven't scheduled an interview yet (CC june 26th)....which is okay, I am not going to be very dramatic about it!! BUT I have two more cases....for my mom and my dad and they were all proceeding according to the same timeframe!! NOW they tell me after I call them that they are missing "my original marriage certificate" for my mom's file....and my mom's and dad's original marriage certificate with my dad's file and MY birth certificate with my dad's file!! When I was getting ready to send things out...I called them atleast 4 times and made sure how do I go about sending "originals" for 3 cases....because it's not possible to have 3 ORIGINALS and that's common sense. They said ..."Don't worry , just put in a letter stating that see related cases for the documents where there can be only one original and just the write the case number" !! I did excatly the same...and now this lady tells me that they have al these documents missing. Even if they send me a checklist, I won't be able to do much except repeat what I have alreday done in the first place....This is soooooooooo freaking unfair!! I have 10,000 probs of my own and I can't deal with this everyday...I am so tired and pissed off seriously...I can't even be happy anymore about my husband's case being completed...feel so awful...I know posting here is not going to help me but I had to rant about it !!I am sooooooooooo sad and angry now... :angry:

call again and ask for a supervisor... good luck

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dwheels76   5,468

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I am currently so pissed off with the NVC!!!! I called them today to check for my husband's file and they haven't scheduled an interview yet (CC june 26th)....which is okay, I am not going to be very dramatic about it!! BUT I have two more cases....for my mom and my dad and they were all proceeding according to the same timeframe!! NOW they tell me after I call them that they are missing "my original marriage certificate" for my mom's file....and my mom's and dad's original marriage certificate with my dad's file and MY birth certificate with my dad's file!! When I was getting ready to send things out...I called them atleast 4 times and made sure how do I go about sending "originals" for 3 cases....because it's not possible to have 3 ORIGINALS and that's common sense. They said ..."Don't worry , just put in a letter stating that see related cases for the documents where there can be only one original and just the write the case number" !! I did excatly the same...and now this lady tells me that they have al these documents missing. Even if they send me a checklist, I won't be able to do much except repeat what I have alreday done in the first place....This is soooooooooo freaking unfair!! I have 10,000 probs of my own and I can't deal with this everyday...I am so tired and pissed off seriously...I can't even be happy anymore about my husband's case being completed...feel so awful...I know posting here is not going to help me but I had to rant about it !!I am sooooooooooo sad and angry now... :angry:

This is what you do. Get back on the phone to NVC and ask to talk to a supervisor and ask that they case complete your parents file to go along with your husbands and you will have new originals at interview to present. You will follow up with an email.

You will only have to get one copy and prayfully you will get supervisor Gus.

They didn't lose it but 3 cases and one copy (they are noodle heads). Okay call report back.

Also after you talk to them follow up with an email subject line case#'s Beneficiary's names-subject Unobtainable documents. I know, I know but this is the secret tip told to me by my secret angel at NVC. I didn't have to send in nothing but a marriage certificate and the DS-230 (this was in 2012). Of course I was at NVC for 8 months but still.

**FYI: Rant away that's what we are here for. This is n;t always all sunshine and marshmallows. You are amongst people who can relate and feel your pain on one level or another.

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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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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lucybelle   453

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Since you got approved on the spot, this is irrelevant now.

We need to wean you from visa journey anxieties. Soon, you'll have none to look forward to. ;)

:rofl: Glad to hear it won't be a problem. I can't wait for my husband to get a US passport and be done with them FOREVER!!!!

Thank you very much for the reminder!!!!!

I completely forgot about the DS260 confirmation.

I (well my husband...) was also asked for DS260 confirmation page during interview. I didn't think we needed it, I just happened to come across it and shoved it into my folders for a just in case. Good thing!

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.
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Update: husband had interview today at the London embassy, and he was approved!!! So hopefully he gets his passport back in three days so he can be here ASAP!! Thank you everyone for your help and guidance!

Yay!!!!!!! Congrats!!!! :)

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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lucybelle   453

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Okay another scare!! :o

We went to pick up my husband's passport with visa and the giant visa packet. I got home and noticed that on the page that says "Immigrant Data Summary" my husband's middle name is wrong on one section where it says "Other Travel Document Info: Issued to: (name with wrong middle name)". Not misspelled, but a completely different name. Everywhere else on the paper it's fine and the visa itself is fine.

I'm going to call the embassy tomorrow to ask about this, but in the mean time- any insight? Will this cause a problem? Can I go ahead and pay the GC fee online? Or wait to see if this needs to be cleared up?

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.
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