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In-laws had their interview today and APPROVED!!! Finally this nightmare is coming to an end! The CEAC website is already showing as issued.. Yayy hopefully that means they can pick up soon.. They said none of the originals were returned???

That's not on! If any of those are irreplaceable or not easily replaced, I would insist on getting them back. I'll wait until the visa is issued or in hand though before I place such a request.

21-MAR-2014 I-140 + PP sent to USCIS

31-MAR-2014 Petition approved

16-APR-2014 Case shipped to NVC

29-APR-2014 Case received by NVC

23-MAY-2014 Case # assigned

4-JUN-2014 IV Bill invoiced and PAID (AOS Exempt, DS-261 Waived)

6-JUN-2014 DS-260 forms submitted

10-JUN-2014 IV Docs received by NVC

13-JUN-2014 IV Docs matched to case (scanned)

30-JUL-2014 Case Complete, CC email auto-sent one week later

20-AUG-2014 AOS fee changed to N/A (Final clearance for interview scheduling?)

29-AUG-2014 Consular Interview scheduled on Oct 1st. Later rescheduled to Sep 24th. P4 Letter received following business day

14-SEP-2014 CEAC status changed to Ready

15-SEP-2014 Medical results delivered to Embassy by Panel Physician

24-SEP-2014 Consular Interview, went into AP (3rd AP in as many consecutive visa applications)

14-OCT-2014 Visa issued

22-OCT-2014 POE at Dulles Airport, Washington, D.C.

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Got the text! VISA APPROVED!!! I know his dad was watching over him this morning. Thank you dwheels, Saylin, k.dlg, jsumner, BOS_LHR, Kaylara, LifeOnHold, ArthurAndMarcela, LoveMyTico, aleksandra, all

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VISA APPROOOOOVEEEDDD!!! I will be posting his interview review to our timeline shortly. His interview was at 8am this morning and he was in and out in less than an hour!! MY HUBBY IS COMING HOME O

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ISSUED!!! OMG I WANNA CRY FROM HAPPINESS THIS TIME

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Your interview was scheduled on a Thursday and the only UK shipment since then left NVC two days later on Friday Aug 1st. My best guess is your case was part of that shipment and that nobody at the London Consulate bothered to login incoming cases yet. Take a page from bdrew's book and stay on top of them!

Thanks MoBar65, I will!

I tried calling them on the phone earlier to check if my case was there yet but after selecting option after option as prompted by the recorded message I finally got a message saying that I should check their website then the call disconnected! I couldn't get through to a human at all. Anyone know the correct number to dial for the US embassy in London and what options to select to actually get through to a person?

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Haha!!

I just checked the CEAC site again and in the last few minutes my status has now changed to 'READY'! What timing!

I wonder if I should email them again now or wait a day or so before asking for an earlier interview?

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Thanks MoBar65, I will!

I tried calling them on the phone earlier to check if my case was there yet but after selecting option after option as prompted by the recorded message I finally got a message saying that I should check their website then the call disconnected! I couldn't get through to a human at all. Anyone know the correct number to dial for the US embassy in London and what options to select to actually get through to a person?

The only way to get in touch with the London Embassy is via their contact form. There's no way to re-schedule via phone.

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Official CC email received today. Keeping fingers crossed!!!!

10.20.2008: Met online
04.03.2013: Got married

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05.01.2013: I-130 mailed from India
05.14.2013: NOA-1 Hard copy received
05.30.2013: Arrived back home
12.16.2013: transferred to NBC
2.25.2014: I 130 approval

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2.28.2014: Case shipped to NVC
3.17.2014: Case received at NVC
4.22.2014: Case number and IIN (received after I called NVC) - as per them...I have to wait 20 more days for invoice to be uploaded.
4.23.2014: DS-261 completed; Email received regarding case number and IIN..and to pay the AOS fee. But...payment option not available YET.

4.25.2014: AOS invoice available. Fee paid. States 'IN PROCESS'!

4.29.2014: AOS fee 'PAID' status

4.29.2014: DS-261 'accepted' email along with asking to pay IV fee. But..payment option not available YET.

4.29.2014: AOS package sent. IV fee not invoiced.

4.30.2014: IV fees paid. States 'IN PROCESS'!

4.30.2014: Package arrived at NVC. "Signed by FNU"!

5.2.2014: IV fee 'PAID' status.

5.2.2014: DS-260 available.

6.16.2014: AOS package received at NVC (We had made a MINOR mistake in our application)

8.4.2014: CASE COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!

8.11.2014: CC email received.

8.14.2014: Found out interview date by phone!!! :-)
9.11.2014: INTERVIEW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dancing: ...................and VISA APPROVED!!!!!!!!!!

10.02.2014: POE!!!

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Haha!!

I just checked the CEAC site again and in the last few minutes my status has now changed to 'READY'! What timing!

I wonder if I should email them again now or wait a day or so before asking for an earlier interview?

It took the Embassy exactly one week to receive the medical. I would send another request towards the end of the week.

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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Haha!!

I just checked the CEAC site again and in the last few minutes my status has now changed to 'READY'! What timing!

I wonder if I should email them again now or wait a day or so before asking for an earlier interview?

If they already received your medical, I would reply back to the e-mail they sent you stating they didn't have your case to request an earlier date! They'll reply back faster to previous inquiries than new ones.

Also, I agree with bdrew! :thumbs:

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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)

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The only way to get in touch with the London Embassy is via their contact form. There's no way to re-schedule via phone.

It took the Embassy exactly one week to receive the medical. I would send another request towards the end of the week.

If they already received your medical, I would reply back to the e-mail they sent you stating they didn't have your case to request an earlier date! They'll reply back faster to previous inquiries than new ones.

Also, I agree with bdrew! :thumbs:

Thanks again guys! Your advice is gratefully received!

As my status is now 'READY' I'll email them again towards the end of the week and see what happens.

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WE WANT INTERVIEW DATE!!!! only if shouting helped ??

Married: 26 Jan 2013

Priority date for I130: 6 June 2013

case approved: 19 dec 2013

Case number assigned: 30 april 2014

DS 261 submitted: 2 May 2014

AOS fee paid: 2 May 2014

Cover letter for AOS available: 7 May 2014

IV fee paid: 21 May 2014

AOS package received at NVC: 23 May 2014

IV package cover letter available: 24 May 2014

DS 230 submitted: 8 June 2014

IV civil documents received at NVC: 11 june 2014

IV package scanned at NVC: 16 june 2014

False checklist about civil documents: 2 July 2014

Case complete: 30 july 2014

Interview date: 02 september 2014 (approved)

Visa received (passport n sealed packet): 03 september 2014( only in 1 day..amazing..)

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ArthurandMarcela   249

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In-laws had their interview today and APPROVED!!! Finally this nightmare is coming to an end! The CEAC website is already showing as issued.. Yayy hopefully that means they can pick up soon.. They said none of the originals were returned???

Congrats, that is weird that they didn't returned the originals? Maybe you should call?

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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Thanks! :) :)

Hubby will call embassy tomorrow, since their website showed "In case of an American Citizen Emergency, please call at any time to reach an operator or duty officer."

Yeah! This's definitely EMERGENCY right?! Sigh. What a journey...any xxxx thing could happen..

That's defenatly worth a try!let us know what they say :)

USCIS

08/06/2013 - PD

02/18/2014 - NOA2

NVC

02/27/2014 - case received

04/01/2014 - case number and IIN

06/27/2014 - CASE COMPLETE

CONSULATE

08/26/2014 - interview date - APPROVED

08/29/2014 - visa and package received

POE

09/07/2014 - New York JFK

10/04/2014 - GC!!!!!!!

ROC

07/11/2016 petition sent to VSC

07/19/2016 check cashed

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No, 8 weeks is not correct, it's just like NVC. They give themselves a buffer to keep people from contacting them non-stop.

Just hang on until it shows Ready. There's still plenty of time :-)

Bdrew612, did u already pick up the passport ???

  • I 130 sent to chicago lockbox: september 7, 2013
  • email received with case number: september 11
  • NOA1 received: Sepember 15 / PD: september 09
  • Transferred to NSC: Feb, 25 2014

Approved (email): 14 Mar 2014 :dancing: :dancing:

  • Shipped to NVC: March 21 2014
  • NVC received: April 02 2014 :dancing:
  • Case #: May 2 2014 :content:
  • DS261 completed: May 6 2014
  • AOS Invoiced and PAID: May 7 2014
  • AOS fee show Paid : May 10 2014
  • AOS package scanned: May 16 2014
  • IV fee invoiced and Paid: May 20,20
  • DS 260 submitted and IV package sent: May 23, 2014
  • IV package scanned: June 3rd 2014
  • AOS approved : June 17th 2014 (false check list and NVC rep confirmation)
  • AOS fee changed NA: July 8 2014
  • Case Completed by Joy :rofl: : July 9 2014
  • Interview date assigned: July 10 2014
  • Medical done: July 23 2014
  • Interview: August 20, 2014 (Approved)
  • Visa issued : August 22, 2014
  • visa available for pick up: August 25, 2014
  • Visa in hand: August 27, 2014
  • POE : Sept 13 2014
  • SSC received:Sept 20 2014
  • ​GC in production: Nov 14 2014
  • GC mailed: Feb 27 2015

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Just called NVC , interview scheduling for second round has not been done yet.

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17 APRIL 2013 : NOA1 Priority date
27 NOV: TSC; Transfered from NBC

3 Feb : NOA2 ( 296 days)

4 March: Shipped to NVC

11 March : Received at NVC

11 April: Case # assigned

18 April: paid both fees

9May: mailed AOS & IV packages

8May: DS260 completed

16May: packets scanned in NVC system

13 June: check list : missing page 7 of i864.

25 June : scan date AOS checklist

7 Aug: Case Complete...... BIG ACCOMPLISHMENT

14 Aug: interview date assigned

16 Aug: Email interview appointment received

18 Aug: Medical completed

23 Aug: biometric done,DS260 stamped, fingerprints taken.

10 Sep: interview day; interview took 511 days from I-130 NOA1

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11. 9/17/2016: I-751 packet received by CSC

12.Check Cashed : 9/21/2016

13. NOA1: 9/23/2016

14. BIOMETRICS : 10/12/2016

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Just called NVC , interview scheduling for second round has not been done yet.

What is second round?what dates usually they give in second round???

NOA 1

Oct 15,2013 - Applied case

Oct 16 ,2013 - Received NOA 1 number

March 7 , 2014 - Transfer To TSC

April 3, 2014 - Approved NOA 1

April 7 ,2014- Shipped to NVC :dancing:

NOA 2

April 16,2014 - NVC received the case. :dancing:

May 15,2014-NVC number and INN . :dance::dance:

May 20,2014 - In process AOS and IV fees.

May21,2014- Status paid for AOS :thumbs:

May 22,2014 - Status paid for IV :thumbs:

May 27,2014 - Completed DS260 form

May 29,2014 - AOS and IV packet sent

May 30,2014- AOS and IV packet delivered thru Fedex.

June 3,2014- Received both packages (Scanned into the system)

July 11.2014- Reviewed both packages.

July 11,2014 - IV package accepted and AOS checklist

July 11,2014 - AOS checklist received (Scanned into system)

July 18,2014-AOS 2nd checklist received (Scanned into system)

Aug 4,2014 -Case completed(By phone).. :dance: :energy:

Aug 8,2014- Got an official email for CC.

Aug 15,2014 - Interview sedule

Sep 16,2014 - Interview date. :no::rolleyes::dance::dance::energy::whistle::whistle::jest::jest::jest::jest:

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Bdrew612, did u already pick up the passport ???

GAHH! Thank you for reminding me to update my signature LOL

My husband is picking it up tomorrow :-)

5/21/2016: Mailed I-751 packet to CSC

5/23/2016: NOA1

7/29/2016: Biometrics Appointment

11/22/2016: I-751 Approved!

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