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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Well I just put out some quotes for good luck, good wishes, and congratulations, but my laptop is having a hissy fit :wacko::lol:

So to those such as Etrangais who will interview shortly, let me reiterate...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."

"Life is not what it's supposed to be. It's what it is. The way you cope with it is what makes the difference."

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!!

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Well I just put out some quotes for good luck, good wishes, and congratulations, but my laptop is having a hissy fit :wacko::lol:

So to those such as Etrangais who will interview shortly, let me reiterate...good luck!!!!!

Good luck tomorrow on your interview! Come back and let us know how it went.. (F)

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.

Congratulations, so happy for you! :dance:

Two more days!!!! Almost there!!!!!!!!!

Good luck in your interview! (F)

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:

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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Stupid question here, but does the embassy ever send any mail directly to applicant? I could of sworn I had read that they forward all the documents to the applicant after the nvc sent the information to the embassy, or has that changed...or maybe I am just making things up >.>

The Australian Consulate sent us an email after they printed my spouse's visa. It was kind of like getting written documentation of the fact that she was approved.

However - I don't know if every embassy does this...

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

 

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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10 days to my interview and am confused..... am the beneficiary and I discovered in my interview letter am asked to come along with petitioner's marriage certificate and petitioner's birth certificate.

The marriage certificate should be the same as what was sent to NVC so I will be attending the interview with a photocopy of it since the embassy is with the original but for the birth certifacte my wife only have a birth certificate that was issues by her church and she said that was the same certifcate she presented before migrating to the US 6 years ago... just wondering if this will be accepted or do we have to obtain another copy from the government?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Good luck to All July Interview in this week.

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My Visa journey

Service center : National service center.

Consulate : Mumbai, India.

07-14-2013: Marriage

08-12-2013: I-130 PD

11-04-2013: I-129F PD

02-21-2014: NOA2 for I-130( I-129F closed)

03-11-2014: NVC received case

03-19-2014: NVC sent case back to USCIS

04-07-2014: USCIS got the case

sent case back to NVC again :P

4/11/2014: NVC case number assigned.

4/21/2014: AOS and IV fees Paid.

4/24/2014: DS-260 submitted.

5/01/2014: AOS packet scanned

5/01/2014: IV packet scanned

5/21/2014: case completed. Woooowwww

6/26/2014: Medical Day

7/13/2014: Biometrics day

07/14/2014: Interview date ( First Anniversary) (L)(L)(L)

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
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No interview scheduled today, but August scheduling ongoing.

With 12 days since the most recently scheduled interview, we're due for scheduling in the next few days.

For what it's worth, interviews are rarely scheduled on Mondays.

Wednesdays are top, with the Tuesday-Thursday range most popular. Friday has 4th most.

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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: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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No interview scheduled today, but August scheduling ongoing.

With 12 days since the most recently scheduled interview, we're due for scheduling in the next few days.

For what it's worth, interviews are rarely scheduled on Mondays.

Wednesdays are top, with the Tuesday-Thursday range most popular. Friday has 4th most.

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solid analysis :thumbs:

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: England
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No interview scheduled today, but August scheduling ongoing.

With 12 days since the most recently scheduled interview, we're due for scheduling in the next few days.

For what it's worth, interviews are rarely scheduled on Mondays.

Wednesdays are top, with the Tuesday-Thursday range most popular. Friday has 4th most.

You're awesome, thank you!! :)

I got the lovely Gus tonight for the first time but he said no date has been assigned yet but they are still working on August and he hasn't been notified otherwise.

Tomorrow is another day!

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

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Russia
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solid analysis :thumbs:

You're awesome, thank you!! :)

I got the lovely Gus tonight for the first time but he said no date has been assigned yet but they are still working on August and he hasn't been notified otherwise.

Tomorrow is another day!

Thanks all! Amazing what you can do when you don't have things like your spouse taking up free time!

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: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Thanks all! Amazing what you can do when you don't have things like your spouse taking up free time!

Thank you for all your information, very useful. I am sure you want your spouse to take up your time ...the sooner the better lol :rofl:

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:

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Had my interview today. They cancelled my tourist visa and approved the cr1 yay

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Hey guys can someone clear this up for me? I've been reading the last few posts and everyone is saying that we need to bring the ds-260 confirmation page. I went into my case status and hit sign again to get to the confirmation page and it's saying that it has been forwarded to the consulate for review. Does this mean that I just accidentally resubmitted this form?!!!!

Posted

Hi all,

After you received your official CC email, how long did you have to wait for the interview email?

Thanks.

NOA1: APRIL 23, 2013

SHIPPED TO NEBRASKA: NOV 27, 2013

NOA2: JAN 27, 2014

NVC: MARCH 16, 2014

CASE #: APRIL 15, 2014

AOS FEE PAID: APRIL 26, 2014

IV FEE PAID: MAY 1, 2014

DS-261: MAY 5, 2014

AOS/IV PACKAGE RECEIVED @ NVC: MAY 8, 2014

AOS FALSE CHECKLIST: JUNE 6, 2014

AOS CHECKLIST: JUNE 7, 2014

AOS CHECKLIST SCANNED: jUNE 16, 2014

CASE COMPLETE: jULY 24, 2014

INTERVIEW DATE RECEIVED: jULY 30, 2014

INTERVIEW DATE: SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Niger
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Hi all,

After you received your official CC email, how long did you have to wait for the interview email?

Thanks.

I received my cc email on July 3rd, I called today they told me no interview date yet, tomorrow is another day :ranting:

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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I have some great news..

Visa got APPROVED

It hardly took an hour(Mumbai consulate) and the feeling is just out of this world !!!

Il put a detailed review soon.

Thanks to each and every VJ family member and hope the best to all.

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


 
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