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

We are coming up on our interview and getting our documents together. How are people presenting their documents in the interview? We were just going to put the required important docs loose in a manilla folder.

Any thoughts.

Many thanks.

I put all the documents required on the interview letter and the courier registration in one folder and in another folder I put extra stuff like pictures, joint back account info etc.. And I put a little label on each folder listing what's inside so I can easily find what I need!

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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Hi all,

We are coming up on our interview and getting our documents together. How are people presenting their documents in the interview? We were just going to put the required important docs loose in a manilla folder.

Any thoughts.

Many thanks.

If you can, try to stay away from the straight-up manilla folder. Papers might easily drop from them. I got the folders with pockets, like we used in school but translucent, plastic ones. Back-to-school sales are going on now. So, they are in abundance at the office stores. Also, I got the removable file folder label tabs. They fit easily on the docs while inside the folders and you can put them in different spots on the pages, to make it easier to find things inside the folders. You can also sort the docs into groupings. Like marriage and birth certs in one section, to help make it easier to know which section each doc is in. Put the folders inside of a larger envelope. This will double ensure no dropping . Hope this helps.

2013-02-18

Married

2013-03-15

Sent I-130 Packet to USCIS

2013-03-28

NOA1

2013-11-13

Case transferred to NSC

2014-01-23

NOA2 given by USCIS

2014-01-24

Case sent to NVC

2014-02-06

Case received by NVC

2014-03-14

NVC case number assigned

2014-03-17

DS-261 completed

2014-06-25

NVC Case Complete

2014-07-09

Interview Appointment Scheduled

2014-08-07

Interview Appointment Date

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I just want to report my husband's visa interview yesterday resulted in it being

APPROVED!!!! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

woohoo!!! We are so excited and happy. We even got to have a relaxing afternoon at the beautiful white sand beaches in Barbados, so I would say that the day was pretty good! We already bought our tickets to go to the US for 26 August and are getting into planning mode to be ready in time. There is so much going on in my head right now that I even woke up at 5:30am with thoughts racing despite hoping to sleep in!

I haven't really been on visajourney since we came to Barbados for the medical last week, so I am guessing that I have missed much great news of visa approvals. I just want to wish all of those who have had recent visa approvals a huge

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

To all of those waiting, it's coming! And it will feel so great when you finally get there!

The interview exceeded our expectations, in that everyone was so friendly and were obviously trying to lighten our mood and relieve the stress. I have posted a full review of our medical and interview experience as a review for the Barbados embassy.

Now we are just waiting to have the visa in hand. The information sheet that we were given told us we should get the passport back in 7 days (sounds like heaven compared to the "30 days" message of NVC :rofl: ). I forgot to ask about the system issues while at the interview, but the CO didn't mention any type of delay. I just emailed the embassy this morning to ask if there are currently any delays so should hear back from them today.

WOOHOO! :goofy:

03/09/2011 Married (L)

20/09/2013 I-130 Filed

23/09/2013 I-130 NOA1 Received

07/11/2013 I-129F Filed

12/11/2013 1-129F NOA1 Received

27/02/2014 Both I-129F and I-130 transferred to the Texas Service Center

17/03/2014 I-130 Approved!! :dancing: (I-129F also approved but closed due to I-130 approval)

27/03/2014 I-130 shipped to NVC

08/04/2014 NVC Case Number and IIN received

08/04/2014 AOS Bill Paid

08/04/2014 DS-261 Completed

08/04/2014 Sent change of address email (received reply/confirmation 02 May)

15/04/2014 IV Bill Paid

18/04/2014 DS-260 Completed

25/04/2014 AOS & IV Packages Sent

29/04/2014 AOS & IV Packages scanned by NVC

20/05/2014 DS-260 and IV Package Accepted (informed by phone)!! :dancing:

20/05/2014 Checklists for AOS Petitioner and Joint Sponsor AOS email received :cry:

21/05/2014 AOS Petitioner Checklist Package sent

22/05/2014 AOS Joint Sponsor Checklist Package sent

27/05/2014 AOS Petitioner and Joint Sponsor Checklist Packages Scanned by NVC

26/06/2014 CASE COMPLETE!! :dance: (Received CC email 02 July)

09/07/2014 Interview scheduled for 21 August by NVC (found out by calling)

24/07/2014 Interview re-scheduled for 11 August by emailing embassy

11/08/2014 Interview! APPROVED!!

26/08/2014 POE in Miami!

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INTERVIEW RE-SHEDULED FOR 2ND SEPTEMBER!!!!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :)

2013-02-18

Married

2013-03-15

Sent I-130 Packet to USCIS

2013-03-28

NOA1

2013-11-13

Case transferred to NSC

2014-01-23

NOA2 given by USCIS

2014-01-24

Case sent to NVC

2014-02-06

Case received by NVC

2014-03-14

NVC case number assigned

2014-03-17

DS-261 completed

2014-06-25

NVC Case Complete

2014-07-09

Interview Appointment Scheduled

2014-08-07

Interview Appointment Date

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I just want to report my husband's visa interview yesterday resulted in it being

APPROVED!!!! :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

woohoo!!! We are so excited and happy. We even got to have a relaxing afternoon at the beautiful white sand beaches in Barbados, so I would say that the day was pretty good! We already bought our tickets to go to the US for 26 August and are getting into planning mode to be ready in time. There is so much going on in my head right now that I even woke up at 5:30am with thoughts racing despite hoping to sleep in!

I haven't really been on visajourney since we came to Barbados for the medical last week, so I am guessing that I have missed much great news of visa approvals. I just want to wish all of those who have had recent visa approvals a huge

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

To all of those waiting, it's coming! And it will feel so great when you finally get there!

The interview exceeded our expectations, in that everyone was so friendly and were obviously trying to lighten our mood and relieve the stress. I have posted a full review of our medical and interview experience as a review for the Barbados embassy.

Now we are just waiting to have the visa in hand. The information sheet that we were given told us we should get the passport back in 7 days (sounds like heaven compared to the "30 days" message of NVC :rofl: ). I forgot to ask about the system issues while at the interview, but the CO didn't mention any type of delay. I just emailed the embassy this morning to ask if there are currently any delays so should hear back from them today.

WOOHOO! :goofy:

CONGRATULATIONS!!! :D

2013-02-18

Married

2013-03-15

Sent I-130 Packet to USCIS

2013-03-28

NOA1

2013-11-13

Case transferred to NSC

2014-01-23

NOA2 given by USCIS

2014-01-24

Case sent to NVC

2014-02-06

Case received by NVC

2014-03-14

NVC case number assigned

2014-03-17

DS-261 completed

2014-06-25

NVC Case Complete

2014-07-09

Interview Appointment Scheduled

2014-08-07

Interview Appointment Date

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Filed: IR-5 Country: Canada
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I see that on the spreadsheet, and someone else said they got their date scheduled on the 2nd (which was a Saturday). I'm wondering if they were actually scheduled during the prior week when the rest of round 1 was done and are reporting the date they received the interview letter?

ANYHOO, hopefully you hear some news this week!!!!

Edit: I do wonder if it's an Embassy that isn't that busy, they may get scheduled right away as opposed to other Embassies?

I called NVC this morning. No interview date yet. The agent told me that they book interviews through the month and there are no phase 1 and phase 2. It depends upon individual Embassy and openings available for interviews. She told me that they are still booking for September interviews. She could not give me any definite time frame and asked to call back later in the week.

NOA1 29th July 2013

NOA2 29th Jan 2014

Recd by NVC 17th March 2014

NVC Received : 2014-03-17

Received I-864 2014-03-19

Pay I-864 Bill 2014-03-19

Receive I-864 Package : 2014-03-25

Completed I-864 : 2014-03-28

Receive IV Bill : 2014-03-27

Pay IV Bill : 2014-03-27

Emailed IV docs: April 03 2014

Resent AOS and IV: 11 April 2014

Check list AOS: 2014 -04 - 30

Response Checklist: 2014.04-30

Case Complete for one application: June 04, 2014

Checklist for 2nd applicant: June 04, 2014 - NVC lost the email sent on April 30th. After 3 supervisors conversation asked to resend the same email sent earlier.

Checklist response sent: June 10, 2014

Checklist response received at NVC: June 11, 2014

Case complete for 2nd applicant:July 31, 2014

Interview scheduled on: August 15, 2014

Medical: August 29, 2014

Interview date: September 17, 2014

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Gm VJ

So I'm confused don't know what to do.

Can't log in the check hubby waybill status.

My daughters is ready.

I called the number on there site. There saying send an email

Which I did.

Just wondering if anyone has had this problem??????

Dazed and confused.

I-130:

03-16-2013: Marriage JAMAICA

05-31-2013: I-130 Noa1

02-25-2014: NOA2

NVC

03-10-2014: Case # and IIN assigned (both cases hubby and step daughter)

04-14-2014: DS261and AOS available

04-15-2014: AoS fee paid

04-21-2014: IV fee paid

04-23-2014: AOS mailed next day

05-14-2014: fake checklist for civil documents

Called and was told AOS was reviewed and accepted

05-16-2014: IV documents scanned in

05-19-2014: another check list asking for civil docs.called and confirmed.

05-23-2014: called for update. There just waiting to review the package scanned in on

06-13-2014 CC

06-24-2014 called and recived interview date

06-25-2014 interview. Email

08-05-2014 interview

08-05-2014 APPROVED

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Did anyone get an interview date today??

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Gm VJ

So I'm confused don't know what to do.

Can't log in the check hubby waybill status.

My daughters is ready.

I called the number on there site. There saying send an email

Which I did.

Just wondering if anyone has had this problem??????

Dazed and confused.

I'm confused too!!! You were able to log in to it previously right?

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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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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dwheels and vj friends - I have a question regarding interview. If you need to have something corrected, like in my case a typo on the current address, at what time during the interview should I bring this up?

Thanks!

Doesn't really matter as long as you tell them. Just tell them "I need to give you my correct address its wrong on the form".

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Doesn't really matter as long as you tell them. Just tell them "I need to give you my correct address its wrong on the form".

I guess same goes for NVC completely deciding to misspell my husband's last name. I figured it would be better to bring it up at the Embassy since NVC would tell me it would take 60 to fix their error.

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CONGRATS to all recent visa approvals!!! :D

VISA IN HAND TODAY!!! Hubby picked it up today from the courier's office!!

Question - So, apparently there is an "Immigrant Data Sheet" attached to the front of the packet. My hubby was carefully taking everything out of the clear packaging and discovered that this sheet was torn off (so the top edges are torn off) and folded in half and sort of thrown in there. We were not impressed if this was done by either the courier or the embassy. We are going to try and get a new sheet, but would it absolutely be necessary since all of the essential information is clearly visible? The packet was not ripped, just the data sheet.

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."

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

Got to Atlanta last night and my husband surprised me with Champagne, flowers and a American flag, slept like a baby after the party! :luv:

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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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Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: Kuwait
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CONGRATS to all recent visa approvals!!! :D

VISA IN HAND TODAY!!! Hubby picked it up today from the courier's office!!

Question - So, apparently there is an "Immigrant Data Sheet" attached to the front of the packet. My hubby was carefully taking everything out of the clear packaging and discovered that this sheet was torn off (so the top edges are torn off) and folded in half and sort of thrown in there. We were not impressed if this was done by either the courier or the embassy. We are going to try and get a new sheet, but would it absolutely be necessary since all of the essential information is clearly visible? The packet was not ripped, just the data sheet.

I believe this data sheet is for your benefit only. If you can decipher what's on it then that's all that matters. The sealed envelope with its contents needs to be intact though.

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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