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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Is there biometrics to be done before interview? Does the consulate give you a biometrics appointment?

Or is it just the medical(possibly immunization) before the interview?

Service Center : Texas Service Center

I-130 Sent : 2013-10-18
I-130 NOA1 : 2013-10-24
I-130 Approved : 2014-06-26
NVC Received : 2014-07-08
Submit DS-261 : 2014-08-04
Received AOS Bill : 2014-08-06
Pay AOS Bill : 2014-08-07
Send AOS Package : 2014-08-13
Receive IV Bill : 2014-09-15
Paid IV Bill: 2014-09-17
Submit DS-260 : 2014-09-17
Send IV Packet : 2014-10-4
AOS Checklist : 2014-10-8
NVC Case Complete : 2014-11-21
Interview: 2015-01-06
POE: 2015-01-22 :dancing:
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Guyana
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Just a question. My petitioner already got the schedule of my interview through e-mail. Jan. 9, 2015. Although I know that we do email processing I'm still aware that I haven't got a printed interview letter from the US Embassy. What am I gonna show to the US Embassy if I don't have any proof that the US Embassy sent me an interview letter. HELP?

see if the petitioner can express mail you the interview letter or forward it to you so you have a copy.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
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Ummmm Whats the interview date? Congratulations. I have added you to the spreadsheet. Welcome to the group.

Thanks dwheels - I appreciate all your work!

CC Nov 14.

Interview scheduled Dec 3.

Interview date Jan 13.

(I've filled in the form to update your spreadsheet.)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Just got email from Montreal Consulate. Interview schedule on January 20th. My CC was Nov 21st.

Two questions for Dwheels or other experienced members.

- Do I just print the P4 letter attached in email and bring it to consulate or Will I also get Hard copy of this letter at my home address?

- How is Montreal with rescheduling interview? Do I just email them if I need to reschedule my interview on some other day of the week?

I just interviewed a couple weeks ago. I never received a hard copy of the letter. I just printed up the email.

As for rescheduling, Montreal seems to be tough, at least as far as moving interviews forward. Some of us tried in November and were told it could only be done for medical or humanitarian reasons. You could email them and try. Maybe they're more willing now.

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P4 email came today - Interview scheduled 3rd Dec - Email today 5th Dec

USCIS

10.02.2014 - Sent I-130

28.02.2014 - Received NAO 1

09.07.2014 - Transferred to CSC from NSC

28.07.2014 - RFE - Passport pictures

05.08.2014 - RFE - Sent recorded

15.08.2014 - NAO 2 Approved

_________________________________________

NVC

27.08.2014 - Case received

08.09.2014 - Case number/IIN assigned - Rcvd via Mail

17.09.2014 - Submitted DS-261 & PAID AOS bill

19.09.2014 - AOS appeared as PAID

02.10.2014 - IV Bill available & PAID

03.10.2014 - AOS & IV Packages sent as 'ONE'

03.10.2014 - DS-260 Available

04.10.2014 - DS-260 Completed

06.10.2014 - AOS/IV package received by NVC - SCAN DATE

08.10.2014 - 60 day email received

01.12.2014 - Case Complete

18.12.2014 - Medical done

14.01.2015 - Interview APPROVED!!!

21.01.2015- Passport returned with visa

19.01.2015- POE - JFK (smooth entry)

09.03.2015- Applied for SSN card via local office

26.03.2015 -PERMANENT RESIDENT CARD (GREEN CARD) DELIVERED

09.04.2015 -SSN card didn't arrive so went back to local office & was given the number

15.04.2015 -SSN card in the mail

_________________________________________

N-400 - Citizenship

Service Center:   Online

CIS Office - New York City/NY

12.18.2020 - Date Filed

12.18.2020 - NOA Date

07.02.2020 - Biometric Apt

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Lebanon
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hello friends, i got my interview date, but what is packet 3 and packet 4 ? and is the email which NVC will send me with the interview information is the one i take to interview or the embassy will contact me ?

The immigration process caused me PTSD.

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P4 email received last night!! 2 days after being scheduled!

We are excited now, but we need some help. Maybe I am over thinking things...

The Interview instruction letter is pretty clear that many of the documents previously submitted do not need to be re submitted. If I check the "codes" in the letter I see most critical documents coded as already submitted. That said, by reading on VJ I see most folks bring everything with them again. Should we go ahead and assemble new originals (birth certs, my divorce papers, our marriage certificate)?? Or just copies?? We might have to visit the applicable government offices to get more original certified copies. I feel like having everything possible in hand (originals if possible) is like good insurance just in case something is missing. Is this why folks bring everything again instead of just what the letter says?

Also, should we have my wife's birth certificate and our marriage certificates translated?? I have heard if it is in the native language of the country you didn't need to, but the Santo Domingo embassy web page instructions indicate translated documents needed. But that wasn't clear if t translated documents were needed if they are Dominican documents in Spanish. The documents originally submitted to USCIS and NVC were not translated.

All advise is welcome. Maybe someone from the DR can chime in :)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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hello friends, i got my interview date, but what is packet 3 and packet 4 ? and is the email which NVC will send me with the interview information is the one i take to interview or the embassy will contact me ?

Packet 3 is for non-immigrant K1 visa;

Packet 4 is for immigrant visa IR1/CR1;

You simply print the interview letter when NVC sends you one and take that to embassy that is your packet 4. It's different for each country if embassy contacts you. Interview letter states what documents you need to bring to the interview.

IR1/CR1 Timeline:

01/24/2014: Married

02/11/2014: I130 Sent

02/19/2014: I130 NOA1

06/25/2014: I130 Approved (NOA2)

07/07/2014: NVC Received

07/16/2014: Case # and IIN Assigned

08/04/2014: Received DS 261 and AOS Invoice Email

08/04/2014: Submitted DS 261

08/06/2014: Paid AOS Fee

08/07/2014: AOS Package Sent

08/11/2014: AOS Package Scanned

08/30/2014: Received IV Bill

08/30/2014: Paid IV Bill

09/03/2014: IV Package Sent

09/03/2014: Submitted Ds-260

09/05/2014: IV Package Scanned

10/14/2014: Case Complete

12/01/2014: Medical (Completed)

12/16/2014: Interview Scheduled for 7:00 AM (APPROVED) :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:

12/17/2014: Visa "ISSUED" :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

01/24/2015: POE - JFK, NY

ROC Timeline:

11/11/2016: I-751 sent to VSC

11/14/2016: I-751 package received at VSC

11/16/2016: Check cashed

11/18/2016: NOA1 Received

12/14/2016: Biometrics Appointment

10/17/17: Approval letter received in mail

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Congratulations. Welcome to the group. What is your case complete date so you can be added to the spreadsheet?.

Thank you dwheels... I appreciate your wonderful attitude to help people like us to make our dream a reality...

Btw my cc is nov 21... :)

IR-1/CR-1 Visa

Service Center : Nebraska Service Center

Consulate : Mumbai, India

Marriage: 2014-01-29

I-130 Sent : 2014-02-18

I-130 NOA1 : 2014-02-24

I-130 Approved : 2014-07-22

NVC Received : 2014-07-25

Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-09-22

Pay AOS Bill : 2014-09-26

Send AOS Package : 2014-10-17

Submit DS-261 : 2014-09-04

Receive IV Bill : 2014-09-09

Pay IV Bill : 2014-09-10

Send IV Package : 2014-10-17

Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2014-12-04

Case Completed at NVC : 2014-11-21

Packet 4 Received : 2014-12-09

Interview Date : 2015-01-21

Processing

Estimates/Stats : My I-130 was approved in 148 days from my NOA1 date.

My interview took 331 days from my I-130 NOA1 date.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Called NVC this morning and no interview scheduled yet for Cairo ? The rep said to keep calling to find out the interview date but told me that by the 3rd week of December I should have received email with interview. When I asked him IF interviews were being scheduled he said "I dont know just keep calling us to find out."

Congrats to all that got their P4 email & interview date scheduled!! Hope next week we get our interview date for January (Fingers crossed).

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:

 
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