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

Anyone else still waiting for an interview date? CC on 26 August and still not assigned. Starting to worry NVC have screwed me over again!

Did you call NVC once again?? Talk to the supervisor and check.

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Consulate: Mumbai, India

02/11/2013: Married

04/03/2013: I-130 Sent

03/01/2014: I-130 Approved (finally after 9 months of no activity at USCIS)

01/15/2014: NVC Received

03/10/2014: Assigned NVC case no.

04/03/2014: Paid AOS Fee

05/09/2014: Sent AOS package

05/15/2014: Sent package IV

06/15/2014: Received checklist for AOS. :huh:

06/24/2014: Responded to checklist.

08//14/2014: NVC case closed (phone) :dancing:

08/21/2014: NVC case closed email :dancing: ( After 7 months at NVC)

09/02/2014: Interview Scheduled for 1st Oct. (confirmed by call)

09/10/2014: Interview email received

09/11/2014: Medicals.

09/12/2014: Biometrics.

10/01/2014: INTERVIEW : APPROVED

Online status shows "VISA ISSUED AND PRINTED" within 2 hrs of interview

10/07/2014: Visa and passport in hand

10/08/2014: POE (Atlanta)

:dance:

Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: Kuwait
Timeline
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i'm in the USA guys! POE went fine, officers were nice, even joked couple times :o

Finally the dark days are over. My best wishes for your new life in the US. We're not far behind.

Anyone else still waiting for an interview date? CC on 26 August and still not assigned. Starting to worry NVC have screwed me over again!

Anybody receive a recent case complete from nvc from dominican republic? Guys do you already have your interview schedule?

Sooner or later the tide that hit NVC will spill over to the limited monthly interview slots at Consulates, and people will start to be pushed back to future scheduling rounds. I hope I'm wrong and it's too early to happen now, but it's inevitable.

A tell-tale sign is my case which was scheduled on Aug 29th and is still awaiting shipment to the Consulate.

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.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Posted

CONGRATS TO ALL RECENT CCs, Interview Dates, & POE!! Can't wait to be in this thread in the future. Im just wondering if there have been any recent egypt interviews scheduled? Any estimates on waiting times for interview after cc?

USCIS

Date I-130 Sent : Dec-09-2013 | Date I-130 NOA1 : Dec-11-2013| Date I-130 NOA2 : June-16-2014 |Date Sent to NVC: June-19-2014|

Service Center: Texas Service Center (TSC)

Lawyer: Yes

NVC

Date Package Received By NVC : June-30-2014 |Date Case # assigned : July-29 -2014 | Received AOS & IV Bill : July-29-2014 |

Paid AOS & IV Bill : Aug-02-2014 | AOS & IV Payment Cleared in bank: Aug- 05-2014 | DS-260 Available: Aug -05-2014 | Submit DS-260 : Aug-21-2014 |

Sent AOS & IV Package to lawyer: Sept -04-2014 | Lawyer sent AOS & IV Package to NVC: Sept - 16-2014 | AOS & IV Package Delivered to NVC : Sept -18-2014 |

Received email from NVC Confirming they received AOS & IV Packages: Sept -19- 2014 | AOS & IV Package Scan Date(s): Sept -18-2014 | 60 Days Deadline for AOS & IV Package: Nov -18-2014 | Scan Date for Police Certificates: Oct -7-2014 | 60 Days Deadline for Police Certificates: Dec -7-2014 |

Case Completed at NVC : Nov-18-2014 :dancing:

Interview & POE

Interview Date Provided by NVC: Dec -15-2014 | Interview Letter (P4) Received: Dec-16-2014 | Date Package Left From NVC : Dec -17-2014 |

Date Package Arrived at Cairo Embassy: Dec -21-2014 | Medical Appt: Dec-18-2014 | Received Medical Results: Dec -25-2014 |

Interview Date: JANUARY 11, 2015 at 7:30am | Interview Result:: APPROVED!!! :dancing: | CEAC Website changed to AP: Jan-12- 2015 |

CEAC Website changed to ISSUED: Jan-13-2015 | Date IR-1 / CR1 Visa Received: Jan-18-2015 | Date of US Entry : Jan 30-2015 |

ROC

-Sent I-751 Form: Oct-11-2016

-Arrived at USCIS (Per USPS Tracking): Oct-13-2016

-USCIS Returned I-751 Form & all documentation: Oct-17-2016 (Date of Letter: Oct-13-2016) Reason: Filed more than 90days before GC Expiration Date

Let's try again....

- Re-Sent I-751Form: Oct-31-2016

- Date Received at USCIS: Nov-01-2016

- NOA1 Received:

- Biometrics Appointment:

- Date Approved:

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

Probably that's good. Did you check and recheck your spam inbox. If still not there just call NVC and ask them to resend.

dwheels76, I did call NVC, The lady herself was shocked about how the consulate called me. Because she confirmed the email has not yet been sent and expect it early next week, nor has my package been sent to embassy. She said the package is usually sent only after the confirmation emails are sent!

Still confused now how embassy called!..

I think its best I just not bother about it..hehe :)

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Consulate: Mumbai, India

02/11/2013: Married

04/03/2013: I-130 Sent

03/01/2014: I-130 Approved (finally after 9 months of no activity at USCIS)

01/15/2014: NVC Received

03/10/2014: Assigned NVC case no.

04/03/2014: Paid AOS Fee

05/09/2014: Sent AOS package

05/15/2014: Sent package IV

06/15/2014: Received checklist for AOS. :huh:

06/24/2014: Responded to checklist.

08//14/2014: NVC case closed (phone) :dancing:

08/21/2014: NVC case closed email :dancing: ( After 7 months at NVC)

09/02/2014: Interview Scheduled for 1st Oct. (confirmed by call)

09/10/2014: Interview email received

09/11/2014: Medicals.

09/12/2014: Biometrics.

10/01/2014: INTERVIEW : APPROVED

Online status shows "VISA ISSUED AND PRINTED" within 2 hrs of interview

10/07/2014: Visa and passport in hand

10/08/2014: POE (Atlanta)

:dance:

Posted

Did you call NVC once again?? Talk to the supervisor and check.

I'll try to call again next week. I have been skipped over and delayed at every step of this process, I think I must have gotten on someone's bad list at NVC and my case is flagged. :rofl:

USCIS
18 June 2013 - Sent I-130
21 June 2013 - NOA1

18 Dec 2013 - Transferred to Nebraska

6 March 2014 - I-130 Approval/NOA2

NVC
18 March 2014 - Case received

28 April 2014 - DS -261 Available and complete

28 April 2014 - AOS Bill invoiced and paid

1 May 2014 - IV Bill invoiced and paid

2 May 2014 - AOS Package sent

6 May 2014 - DS-260 Completed online

9 May 2014 - AOS Package scanned at NVC

15 May 2014 - IV Package sent

22 May 2014 - IV Package scanned at NVC

6 June 2014 - Received AOS checklist

10 June 2014 - Posted AOS checklist response

20 June 2014 - AOS checklist scanned at NVC

24 June 2014 - False checklist for AOS checklist received (IV package approved)

26 August 2014 - Case complete via supervisor review over the phone, AOS fee changed to "N/A" on CEAC website

10 September 2014 - Interview scheduled

12 September 2014 - Paperwork "In Transit" on CEAC website

Embassy
15 September 2014 - Medical

15 September 2014 - Paperwork arrived at embassy (according to DHL tracking)

19 September 2014 - Paperwork "Ready" on CEAC website
7 October 2014 - Interview - VISA APPROVED!!!

9 October 2014 - Visa in hand
22 January 2015 - POE LAX

Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: Kuwait
Timeline
Posted

Did our medical work this morning. Kids needed TB skin test. We adults did x-rays, VDRL blood test and two vaccinations; MMR and DT. My busy junction was altogether left alone. I guess I'm too old to be of value to the United States in that department.

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.

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

I'll try to call again next week. I have been skipped over and delayed at every step of this process, I think I must have gotten on someone's bad list at NVC and my case is flagged. :rofl:

dont worry, I felt just the same, when my papers were stuck at USCIS for almost 10 months! and now in NVC since 9 months.. I Think they liked my case ;)

Congratulations to the approved :star:

Still no CC or Interview email here, CEAC shows 'at NVC'

Me too!! I called NVC, they said it should come today or by Monday for sure :)

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Consulate: Mumbai, India

02/11/2013: Married

04/03/2013: I-130 Sent

03/01/2014: I-130 Approved (finally after 9 months of no activity at USCIS)

01/15/2014: NVC Received

03/10/2014: Assigned NVC case no.

04/03/2014: Paid AOS Fee

05/09/2014: Sent AOS package

05/15/2014: Sent package IV

06/15/2014: Received checklist for AOS. :huh:

06/24/2014: Responded to checklist.

08//14/2014: NVC case closed (phone) :dancing:

08/21/2014: NVC case closed email :dancing: ( After 7 months at NVC)

09/02/2014: Interview Scheduled for 1st Oct. (confirmed by call)

09/10/2014: Interview email received

09/11/2014: Medicals.

09/12/2014: Biometrics.

10/01/2014: INTERVIEW : APPROVED

Online status shows "VISA ISSUED AND PRINTED" within 2 hrs of interview

10/07/2014: Visa and passport in hand

10/08/2014: POE (Atlanta)

:dance:

Posted

Did our medical work this morning. Kids needed TB skin test. We adults did x-rays, VDRL blood test and two vaccinations; MMR and DT. My busy junction was altogether left alone. I guess I'm too old to be of value to the United States in that department.

But I thought your visa was for "extraordinary ability?" ;)

I'm the USC petitioner. My wife is British (now a USC!!!), generally awesome, and amazingly patient.

CR-1

 

USCIS:

09/09/2013 PD
09/10/2013 NOA1
02/25/2014 TRANSFER NSC
03/25/2014 NOA2
03/28/2014 NVC SHIPPED

NVC:
04/11/2014 NVC RECEIVED
05/09/2014 NVC CASE # ASSIGNED
05/15/2014 AOS/IV FEES INVOICED
05/16/2014 AOS/IV FEES PAID
05/19/2014 AOS/IV FEES CLEARED BANK ACCOUNT
05/20/2014 AOS/IV FEES SHOWING PAID
05/22/2014 DS-260 SUBMITTED
05/23/2014 AOS/IV SHIPPED
05/29/2014 AOS/IV DELIVERED
06/03/2014 AOS/IV SCANNED
07/10/2014 IV ACCEPTED
07/15/2014 AOS CHECKLIST
07/16/2014 AOS CHECKLIST SHIPPED
07/18/2014 AOS CHECKLIST DELIVERED
07/22/2014 AOS CHECKLIST SCANNED

09/11/2014 CASE COMPLETE
10/03/2014 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED (11/21/2014)
10/07/2014 INTERVIEW LETTER RECEIVED

10/15/2014 CEAC: IN TRANSIT
 
EMBASSY:
10/08/2014 MEDICAL
10/17/2014 CEAC: READY
10/17/2014 REQUEST INTERVIEW RESCHEDULE WITH EMBASSY
10/23/2014 CEAC: READY STATUS DATE UPDATED
10/25/2014 INTERVIEW RESCHEDULED (10/31/2014)
10/31/2014 INTERVIEW: APPROVED!
10/31/2014 CEAC: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING
10/31/2014 CEAC: ISSUED
11/03/2014 COURIER EMAIL
11/04/2014 VISA IN HAND
 
POE:
11/04/2014 ELIS: IMMIGRATION FEE PAID
11/27/2014 POE: JFK
12/03/2014 ELIS: RECEIVED
12/12/2014 ELIS: OPTIMIZED
12/12/2014 IOE: ACCEPTED
12/15/2014 IOE: PRODUCING
12/16/2014 APPLY FOR SSN CARD
12/18/2014 ELIS: CLOSED
12/18/2014 IOE: MAILED
12/19/2014 IOE: DELIVERED
12/22/2014 RECEIVED SSN CARD
ROC
Spoiler
08/29/2016 90 DAY WINDOW OPENS
09/14/2016 I-751 PACKET MAILED TO VSC
09/15/2016 I-751 PACKET RECEIVED
09/16/2016 NOA DATE
09/20/2016 CHECK CASHED
09/22/2016 NOA RECEIVED
10/01/2016 BIOMETRICS NOTICE DATE
10/07/2016 BIOMETRICS NOTICE RECEIVED
10/17/2016 BIOMETRICS
08/15/2017 APPROVAL NOTICE DATE
08/19/2017 APPROVAL NOTICE RECEIVED
08/21/2017 CARD BEING PRODUCED
08/24/2017 CARD MAILED
08/26/2017 CARD ARRIVED

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Spoiler
03/27/2018 FILED ONLINE
03/27/2018 PAYMENT POSTED
03/27/2018 NOA
03/31/2018 BIOMETRICS SCHEDULED
04/17/2018 BIOMETRICS
02/22/2019 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED
04/04/2019 INTERVIEW: APPROVED!
04/25/2019 OATH

 

Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: Kuwait
Timeline
Posted

But I thought your visa was for "extraordinary ability?" ;)

:rofl:

Better use Morse code for this one:

.. / -.. --- -. .----. - / .-.. .. -.- . / - --- / - --- --- - / -- -.-- / --- .-- -. / .... --- .-. -.

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.

Posted

.. / -.. --- -. .----. - / .-.. .. -.- . / - --- / - --- --- - / -- -.-- / --- .-- -. / .... --- .-. -.

.. -. - . .-. . ... - .. -. --. / -.-. .... --- .. -.-. . / --- ..-. / .-- --- .-. -.. ...

I'm the USC petitioner. My wife is British (now a USC!!!), generally awesome, and amazingly patient.

CR-1

 

USCIS:

09/09/2013 PD
09/10/2013 NOA1
02/25/2014 TRANSFER NSC
03/25/2014 NOA2
03/28/2014 NVC SHIPPED

NVC:
04/11/2014 NVC RECEIVED
05/09/2014 NVC CASE # ASSIGNED
05/15/2014 AOS/IV FEES INVOICED
05/16/2014 AOS/IV FEES PAID
05/19/2014 AOS/IV FEES CLEARED BANK ACCOUNT
05/20/2014 AOS/IV FEES SHOWING PAID
05/22/2014 DS-260 SUBMITTED
05/23/2014 AOS/IV SHIPPED
05/29/2014 AOS/IV DELIVERED
06/03/2014 AOS/IV SCANNED
07/10/2014 IV ACCEPTED
07/15/2014 AOS CHECKLIST
07/16/2014 AOS CHECKLIST SHIPPED
07/18/2014 AOS CHECKLIST DELIVERED
07/22/2014 AOS CHECKLIST SCANNED

09/11/2014 CASE COMPLETE
10/03/2014 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED (11/21/2014)
10/07/2014 INTERVIEW LETTER RECEIVED

10/15/2014 CEAC: IN TRANSIT
 
EMBASSY:
10/08/2014 MEDICAL
10/17/2014 CEAC: READY
10/17/2014 REQUEST INTERVIEW RESCHEDULE WITH EMBASSY
10/23/2014 CEAC: READY STATUS DATE UPDATED
10/25/2014 INTERVIEW RESCHEDULED (10/31/2014)
10/31/2014 INTERVIEW: APPROVED!
10/31/2014 CEAC: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING
10/31/2014 CEAC: ISSUED
11/03/2014 COURIER EMAIL
11/04/2014 VISA IN HAND
 
POE:
11/04/2014 ELIS: IMMIGRATION FEE PAID
11/27/2014 POE: JFK
12/03/2014 ELIS: RECEIVED
12/12/2014 ELIS: OPTIMIZED
12/12/2014 IOE: ACCEPTED
12/15/2014 IOE: PRODUCING
12/16/2014 APPLY FOR SSN CARD
12/18/2014 ELIS: CLOSED
12/18/2014 IOE: MAILED
12/19/2014 IOE: DELIVERED
12/22/2014 RECEIVED SSN CARD
ROC
Spoiler
08/29/2016 90 DAY WINDOW OPENS
09/14/2016 I-751 PACKET MAILED TO VSC
09/15/2016 I-751 PACKET RECEIVED
09/16/2016 NOA DATE
09/20/2016 CHECK CASHED
09/22/2016 NOA RECEIVED
10/01/2016 BIOMETRICS NOTICE DATE
10/07/2016 BIOMETRICS NOTICE RECEIVED
10/17/2016 BIOMETRICS
08/15/2017 APPROVAL NOTICE DATE
08/19/2017 APPROVAL NOTICE RECEIVED
08/21/2017 CARD BEING PRODUCED
08/24/2017 CARD MAILED
08/26/2017 CARD ARRIVED

N-400

Spoiler
03/27/2018 FILED ONLINE
03/27/2018 PAYMENT POSTED
03/27/2018 NOA
03/31/2018 BIOMETRICS SCHEDULED
04/17/2018 BIOMETRICS
02/22/2019 INTERVIEW SCHEDULED
04/04/2019 INTERVIEW: APPROVED!
04/25/2019 OATH

 

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

Got approved yesterday!

A big thanks to everyone here. It did help with some insight.

If anybody is wondering, I was interviewed at Montreal Consulate. About 2 hours of waiting. I showed up about an hour before the interview and it was a good timing as the ones too early where just waiting since opening for something to move.

I had about 15 questions. Some general, some more specific. It was very chaotic since the interview was broke down at 2 counters and mixed up with unrelated document gathering plus they where not calling applicants in order at the first counter so it keeps you on your toes. Small counter to search for document, gotta be organized and put any additionnal document far away as they are unlikely gonna ask for it.I didn'T have to pull out a single photo or supporting document. You also have to stay up the whole time at the counters which is not great for nervosity. Plus I found it hard to hear well the questions through the plexiglass micro system. Those not part of the sample of question in this forum: how long have you been together since your husband moved to the states; I see you are married since XX, how come you didn't apply earlier; for those not born in their applying country: when did you arrived in Canada(applying country);

Let's say it was quite the relieve. Ran to the bathroom to cry it all out for a good 10 minutes!

More than a year since we started this process. What a journey!

Good luck to everyone still waiting for D day.

Myriam.

Posted

I could schedule my interview on September 2nd at last! I still have to go to the medical exam and it has to be done 2 weeks before the interview.

I have a full time job with a lot of time pressure. I will go to the doctor on September 9th and so I could only schedule the interview on September 24th.

I am so glad it is nearly finished. My husband too is so glad. I really hope the last two steps will go ok. I am very nervous for the medical exam!

For the ones who go through Frankfurt consulate, so that you know: they have accepted our translations which were done in the USA so not among the list of translators that they give on their website. In Germany, the translator asked me for 230 euros for all my French documents (310 dollars with the exchange rate of July)! in the USA it costs us 180 dollars only...

A last point, Frankfurt Consulate will never admit any mistakes they did (mistakes in address, names, saying they don't have the files even if they got it) and you cannot fight against this.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Niger
Timeline
Posted (edited)

I have a question

How long medical exams are good for before POE ?

my wife completed her medical exams back in april, her interview was supposed to be Aug 13th but the embassy keep telling her she will be asked to come in for an interview later. It's now been almost a month from the date NVC provided. I'm getting nervous as her medical exams are getting close to 6months in case she gets the visa in few weeks. I hope she will not be asked to do the medicals exams again before coming to the states.

Any info would help

Thank you all

Edited by ben2fat
 
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