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Ellinora   72

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Hello from Florida! :)

My POE was supereasy and fast. Waited in the visitors line for 10mins and then a couple of minutes with the first officer and 2 minutes in the backroom :D Ill post a full POE review later.

Thank you for all your help and support! Best of luck everyone!

IR1 took 520 days....

 

 

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Interview scheduled! November 21st. The Friday before Thanksgiving week isn't exactly the stuff dreams are made of, but I suppose I should be thankful we finally have an interview date.

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November 10th (9:30am)

Amanda4964
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So happy to report VISA APPROVED!!!! Hubby was in and out in under and hour. He said the lady working at window 7 was a little intimidating as he overheard the people in front of him getting gril

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Yay for interviews and interview letters! Congrats! EOC4ever, when did they schedule your interview (Friday or today?). They scheduled mine on friday, and I got it today - one business day later! I cannot believe NVC actually sent it this fast.

My interview was scheduled on Friday. Since have not received it today, hopefully I'll get it tomorrow then.

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So happy to report VISA APPROVED!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

Hubby was in and out in under and hour. He said the lady working at window 7 was a little intimidating as he overheard the people in front of him getting grilled. He was hoping to get another window, but when they called him up "Window 7" ha ha. He said he was sh*tting himself. But, then he tamed the tiger and got approved. It was all very anticlimactic and he wasn't told specifically that he was approved, but she told him all about what would happen with putting the visa in the passport and receiving it in about a week. So, he called me after and said "I think we got approved" and I a was like "What do you mean THINK" :rofl::rofl: I said as long as they didn't ask you to send anything further and told you they are posting the passport with the visa in it we are approved. I think he was expecting to walk out of there with a piece of paper stamped APPROVED or something.

Funny, in the end we never got asked for a joint sponsor even though my job is not continuing in the States. I had my sister fill everything out in case, but it wasn't needed. However, I did send hubby with a house valuation, bank account info etc. to prove we can provide for ourselves.

Congratulations Amanda. So happy for you

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Hi guuuuyyyys

So so good to see you here, finally!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

USCIS:
NOA1: October 10, 2013

NOA2: May 4, 2014

NVC:
NVC received: May 20, 2014

Case # assigned: June 10, 2014

Received DS-261: June 25, 2014*

Submit DS-261: June 25, 2014*
Received AOS invoice: June 25, 2014
Pay AOS invoice: June 25, 2014

Receive IV Invoice: July 28, 2014

IV Payment available AND paid: July 29, 2014

ds-260 available and completed: August 3, 2014

AOS Scan Date: July 8, 2014
IV Package Scan date: August 11, 2014

AOS accepted and approved (no checklist): August 26, 2014

Case Complete: Sept. 30, 2014

Interview: November 20, 2014*

*note: we also sent an email to nvcinquiry with the DS-261 information on June 20, 2014

*DS-261 became available after I called NVC June 24, 2014 to submit beneficiary's email address
*Interview scheduled on Oct. 2

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So happy to report VISA APPROVED!!!! :dance::dance::dance:

Hubby was in and out in under and hour. He said the lady working at window 7 was a little intimidating as he overheard the people in front of him getting grilled. He was hoping to get another window, but when they called him up "Window 7" ha ha. He said he was sh*tting himself. But, then he tamed the tiger and got approved. It was all very anticlimactic and he wasn't told specifically that he was approved, but she told him all about what would happen with putting the visa in the passport and receiving it in about a week. So, he called me after and said "I think we got approved" and I a was like "What do you mean THINK" :rofl::rofl: I said as long as they didn't ask you to send anything further and told you they are posting the passport with the visa in it we are approved. I think he was expecting to walk out of there with a piece of paper stamped APPROVED or something.

Funny, in the end we never got asked for a joint sponsor even though my job is not continuing in the States. I had my sister fill everything out in case, but it wasn't needed. However, I did send hubby with a house valuation, bank account info etc. to prove we can provide for ourselves.

Congratulations!

You are beyond the home stretch now!

I think I will go to the interview with my hubby. Were you not allowed?

What a relief no joint sponsor was needed.

When do you put up your house for sale?

USCIS:
NOA1: October 10, 2013

NOA2: May 4, 2014

NVC:
NVC received: May 20, 2014

Case # assigned: June 10, 2014

Received DS-261: June 25, 2014*

Submit DS-261: June 25, 2014*
Received AOS invoice: June 25, 2014
Pay AOS invoice: June 25, 2014

Receive IV Invoice: July 28, 2014

IV Payment available AND paid: July 29, 2014

ds-260 available and completed: August 3, 2014

AOS Scan Date: July 8, 2014
IV Package Scan date: August 11, 2014

AOS accepted and approved (no checklist): August 26, 2014

Case Complete: Sept. 30, 2014

Interview: November 20, 2014*

*note: we also sent an email to nvcinquiry with the DS-261 information on June 20, 2014

*DS-261 became available after I called NVC June 24, 2014 to submit beneficiary's email address
*Interview scheduled on Oct. 2

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Hey guys,

I have one question, Will my ceac status change to passport ready for pick up once the visa is ready?

My visa has been printed and issued the same day of my interview. But still no updates about the return of passport with visa!!

Getting too restless!

Plz help

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)

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Congratulations Amanda. So happy for you

Thank you so much!!!

Congratulations!

You are beyond the home stretch now!

I think I will go to the interview with my hubby. Were you not allowed?

What a relief no joint sponsor was needed.

When do you put up your house for sale?

Thank you!!!

I was allowed to go to the interview, but we decided against it because of the expense of the flights and we have 3 small children, and it would have been hard to get a babysitter for the whole day (school/kinder/swimming lessons). We figured since we have been married almost 12 years, having me go with him wasn't going to be required to prove a real relationship. Lol.

We have a small home renovation to do tomorrow, then we will get the real estate agent over to discuss putting the house up for sale. Hoping we can sell it before Christmas and be ready to move in January.

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

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Hi everyone! Happy to report that my husband had his interview today and was approved!!

Thank you to everyone in these forums. You all have been a lifeline and this is the best support system anyone could have asked for! I will update with how the interview when I get to actually talk to my husband without screaming from joy. Good luck to all of you! And I will update or experience through POE!

USCIS
10/02/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/04/2013 -- I130 Received
10/07/2013 -- I130 NOA1 Hardcopy (NBC)
02/04/2014 -- I129 Sent
02/07/2014 -- I129 Received
02/11/2014 -- I129 NOA1 Hardcopy (NBC)
03/12/2014 -- I130 Transferred to Nebraska (NSC), I129 Transferred to Nebraska (NSC)
04/24/2014 -- Service Request
05/07/2014 -- I130 Approval Email, I129 Approval Email
05/09/2014 -- I130 Sent Out to DOS, I129 Sent Out to DOS
NVC
05/21/2014 -- NVC received
06/12/2014 -- NVC case number assigned
06/27/2014 -- Completed DS-261 online
07/01/2014 -- I-864(AOS) Bill Generated and paid
07/05/2014 -- DS-261 accidentally re-submitted
07/07/2014 -- Sent I-864(AOS) Package
07/09/2014 -- DS-261 accepted
07/10/2014 -- IV bill invoiced and paid
07/11/2014 -- AOS packets scanned into the system
07/13/2014 -- DS-260 completed online
07/14/2014 -- IV packets sent
07/18/2014 -- IV packets scanned into the system
07/31/2014 -- Expedite request submitted (health reasons)
08/05/2014 -- 60 day waiting period email received, states documents received June 9
08/12/2014 -- Expedite request APPROVED!
08/13/2014 -- Case sent out to Embassy
08/18/2014 -- Case received by Embassy
Embassy
08/19/2014 -- Packet 3 email received
08/21/2014 -- DS-2001 & Checklist sent to Embassy via overnight

08/21/2014 -- DS-2001 & Checklist received by Embassy
09/16/2014 -- Medical

09/24/2014 -- AOS & IV Documents sent to Embassy from NVC

09/29/2014 -- AOS & IV Documents received by the Embassy
10/07/2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
10/09/2014 -- Visa in hand
10/23/2014 -- POE, LAX

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Amanda4964   202

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Hi everyone! Happy to report that my husband had his interview today and was approved!!

Thank you to everyone in these forums. You all have been a lifeline and this is the best support system anyone could have asked for! I will update with how the interview when I get to actually talk to my husband without screaming from joy. Good luck to all of you! And I will update or experience through POE!

Congrats! My hubby was there today too at Sydney consulate. :goofy:

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

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Hello All! Case complete 6 Oct 2014....was told by Arthur that they were still scheduling Nov interviews so is this the correct thread for me? So glad to be here even as a newbie and confused!! :)

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12/13/2007: Married

USCIS

05/30/13 : I-130 Priority Date

06/04/13 : NOA1 NBC

12/30/13 : Case transferred to NSC

03/20/14 : NOA2

NVC

04/04/2014: NVC received case

05/05/2014: Case number assigned with IIN/BIN

10/06/2014: CASE COMPLETE!!

10/14/2014 ? Interview scheduled?

10/16/2014 Received P4Letter email; Case Left NVC - In transit on 18th - Delivered on 19 Nov 2014

10/20/2014: Medical

11/06/2014: Interview - APPROVED!!

11/13/2014: Pick up Visa

11/14/2014: Planned POE - Dallas

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Interview went well but I got 221(g) to submit original i864a from mom in law or 2013 joint sponsor W-2 forms I will update the review soon. Can I submit join sponsor w2 xerox copies???

 

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--Green Card Conditions Removal Process - GC will be expired on 10/27/2016---

26-07-2016- I-751 sent to Vermont Service Center

01-08-2016-- NOA1

01-09-2016 --BioMetrics

07-03-2017-- Date of Decision (Approved)

07-25-2017 -- 10 Years Green Card Received

 

--N-400 Citizenship Process--

08-01-2017- Submitted Application via Online

08-02-2017- NOA

08-05-2017- Biometrics scheduled for 09-04-2017 at Charlotte

08-22-2017- Biometrics - Completed

08-22-2017- Interview Scheduled' status update (in-line)

10-18-2017- Interview was Scheduled' status update in myUSCIS

10-19-2017- Status updated in Online account and Interview pdf available 

11-27-2017- Interview Date (Approved)

11-30-2017- Oath Ceremony ( I am US Citizen Now :jest:)

 

My US Journey Ends Here. Thanks to everyone and all the best for new applicants.

 

 

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My interview went well because of all the prayers and positive vibes from you guys. I will have to pickup passport on Oct 9th. Thank you for being supportive. My dear friend Solenta thank you for the prayers. My prayers are for you. Hope everything goes well for you & your hubby. :). The questions CO asked were, how did u meet? What is he doing? How did he go to USA? His brothers name? His work? And asked for wedding pics. That's all. Pls everyone prepare for your interviews. Good luck :)

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stackeria   280

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My interview was scheduled on Friday. Since have not received it today, hopefully I'll get it tomorrow then.

Haven't received IL either. Interview also scheduled 10/03. Hopefully they get around to us today.

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

 

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