Mother got her visa

[nursejennyc 0]

Hi Nursejennyc,

Again as Ian stated, my mom has not been called yet so she does not have the visa in hand at this moment, therefore can't pay for the fee. I guess to pay for the fee, they may request some sort of information that are probably only on the issued visa.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed because I really thought that by yesterday (Monday 10/20/14) she would have been called. Since Friday, it's clearly stated on ceac.state.gov that the visa was printed, and then my mom would be called to pick up her visa any time according to the local consulate procedure; but so far no call, and that makes me a little bit anxious, lol.

I will keep you guys posted as soon as she is all set. That way I will answer to all the questions at once about her interview experience in Ivory Coast and anything else.

Good luck again to all of those whose relatives are still in the process. Sorry also for the delay after the first post, busy at work.

[nursejennyc 0]

Shouldn't be worry. What God have started he will finish!! Congrats! Please let us know when visa in hands. It's a long road and it makes me happy to see others succeed with this process.

[Karam and Jamie 44]

Karam and Jamie,

I had my green card on the asylum ground. I became US citizen in 2011 and file for my mom in May 2013 with USCIS. She was approved with USCIS in December 2013. I sent the last immigration visa package on 7/11/14. NVC received it on the 15 and wrote me on 7/30/14 to let me know that they received every thing and that I should give them about 60 days counting from 7/15/14. About 60 days later (9/11/14), they set the interview for 10/16/14.

Hope that helps!

Thank you for the great info!!!

[deidre 13]

Congratulations!

I have a quick question for everyone... I also want to bring my parents over here once I become a USC. I know the process will take approx 6 months or so. My question is, if I go thru this process and my parents get approved, do they have to come to the US within a certain amount of time from when they get the approval? For example, if I apply in 2015 and they are approved by end of 2015 but for whatever reason they choose to move here in late 2016... Is this going to be a problem?

Thanks all!

[Ian H. 207]

When the case is at the NVC you can stretch out the process by taking your time to submit the supporting docs.

For example, when you submit the DS261 you have to keep contact with the NVC at least once in one year, so you can literally take one year to pay the AOS fee. Not that you would take that long, but the possibility is there. Also on top of that the visa is usually valid for 6 months.

By the way, only the USCIS process takes about 6 months, forwarding to the NVC, the NVC process itself, and then the embassy, may take several months as well. Typically, the entire process is about a year or a year and few months.

Congratulations!

I have a quick question for everyone... I also want to bring my parents over here once I become a USC. I know the process will take approx 6 months or so. My question is, if I go thru this process and my parents get approved, do they have to come to the US within a certain amount of time from when they get the approval? For example, if I apply in 2015 and they are approved by end of 2015 but for whatever reason they choose to move here in late 2016... Is this going to be a problem?

Thanks all!

[deidre 13]

Thanks Ian