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I thank every friend in this topic because they really helped me a lot and big thanks for visa journey its really a great site and i hope everyone get together with his spouse soon and start a new life new beginning full of success

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Hello everyone! My husband had his interview this morning and I'm happy to report we are APPROVED. The officer said to expect his passport back within ten days. We will write a review once he has h

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WE HAVE AN INTERVIEW JUNE 17!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :joy: I am soooo happy you guys! I just called the NVC and she gave me the date and said to expect the email next week. OUR CC: March 16th everyone wit

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Finally, case complete today! Now, onto the interview. The NVC rep I talked to today made it sound as though Cairo is just about to start scheduling. It's hard to know what to believe with them, but I

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My husband got the text notification and he's going to pick up his passport! I am so incredibly happy. I feel like crying, but I'm at work hahaha. Thank you VJ people! We could NOT have done this without you. And I hope you all get yours so soon. Inshallah!

FABULOUS!!!! CONGRATS!!!!! :)

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10/08/2015: AOS packet sent to USCIS (Chicago lockbox) via USPS Priority mail (They received it 10/10/15).

10/16/2015: Text/eEmails received from USCIS with receipt number. We received 3.

10/22/2015: Received hard copies of NOA's for I-131, I-765, & I-485.

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11/03/2015: Did WALK IN biometrics appt - took 15 mins. Person taking said work permit should be in mail in less than 4 wks.

12/09/2015: Got email/text notification for INTERVIEW date.

12/28/2015: Got email/text notification EAD card has been mailed.

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01/11/2016: INTERVIEW (in Los Angeles office).

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06/27/2016: I-485 APPROVED - (FINALLY!!!) / 264 DAYS (8 MONTHS 20 DAYS)

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Hi JennyDode2014,

Please note that K1 visa processing and CR1 visa processing are a bit different. On the K1 visa side, we don't usually do a "case complete". They're check off list is a bit different than ours.

However, like Smelserjl said, READY means the NVC has issued a case number (for K1 users) and have gone through the final process in the USA. According to your timeline, you've already sent in the packet 3 and now you're awaiting the packet 4 (the email or call for your interview date). It's looking like that is taking about 30 to 60 days to get now (or about). If you haven't received anything in about 30 days, I would start writing the embassy and asking where they are in the "line" of interview scheduling. They may give you the general email, but keep trying once a week after that.

GOOD LUCK!!!!!!!

Romet,

thanks for this all the information you have given me. I did call the NVC last night and they said that we already have an appt. or that the Embassy is in the process of setting one....its just waiting on them to notify my fiancé. GOD WILLING IT IS SOON!!

Also I have been receiving the same letter from the NVC daily through the mail....I think I have about 10 or 12 of these letters. I am wondering why I keep getting these

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my case is an IR1 and our interview is July 27th. I noticed today on the website https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/it says "Ready" where as before it stated "at NVC". Does this "Ready" mean nvc has shipped my paperwork to the embassy?

Marriage : March 11, 2013

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I-130 Sent : June 20,2014

I-130 NOA1 : June 23, 2014

I-130 Approved : December 3, 2014

Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 163 days from your NOA1 date.

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NVC Received : December 15, 2014
Case Number Assigned : January 20, 2015

Received DS-261 / AOS Invoice : January 21, 2015
Paid AOS Bill : January 22, 2015
AOS Package Scanned : March 12,2015
Received IV Invoice : January 30, 2015

Paid IV Bill : February 4, 2015

IV Package Scanned : March 12, 2015

Submitted DS-260 : February 5, 2015

Case Complete : April 08, 2015

Interview Scheduled: June 03, 2015 (confirmed by phone call)

Received P4 email: June 09, 2015
Interview Date : July 27, 2015
Interview Result: APPROVED !!!!!!

Visa Received: August 03, 2015

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my case is an IR1 and our interview is July 27th. I noticed today on the website https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/it says "Ready" where as before it stated "at NVC". Does this "Ready" mean nvc has shipped my paperwork to the embassy?

when i found my case ready the paper was in egypt and i received the P4 package so i think yes your case is in egypt now

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Smelserjl   137

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my case is an IR1 and our interview is July 27th. I noticed today on the website https://ceac.state.gov/ceac/it says "Ready" where as before it stated "at NVC". Does this "Ready" mean nvc has shipped my paperwork to the embassy?

Yes, it means your case is ready for an interview and they have your paperwork. Good luck!

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don't forget guys to pay your 165 $ for the green card before you travel and print the confirmation with you from email

and i red something important that the X-Ray you should take it with you with the sealed packet (X-rays – Must be hand-carried with you, not packed in your luggage.) i red it at http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html

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Hi everyone,

we finally got the visa after almost a month. Is anyone else having problems registering for the GC on ELIS? The embassy gave us the visa but no letter about it and the website is telling me our A-number isn't valid. Do I just need to wait?

Petitioner: U.S. Citizen living in U.S. Beneficiary: Egyptian Citizen living in Egypt Seychelles United States!

Visa type: CR-1

01-06-14 Married

03-21-14 Priority Date (Nebraska Service Center)

03-25-14 NOA1

08-26-14 Approved! 5 months, 5 days

09-04-14 shipped to NVC per USCIS website

10-09-14 NVC "received"

10-28-14 Case #

10-30-14 DS261/AOS fee

12-02-14 IV fee

12-03-14 Sent Package

01-30-15 Case Complete! 5 months at NVC with no checklists

03-25-15 Received Interview Letter, date is 05/14/15

05-14-15 Interview Result: APPROVED!

06-08-15 25 days later...CEAC finally shows READY

06-11-15 Visa in Hand

06-15-15 POE in Philadelphia

Total Time from Sending Petition to Visa in Hand: 14 months, 3 weeks

 
Currently in I-751 ROC and N-400 Citizenship processes.  See Timeline for Details.
 
 
 
 
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Smelserjl   137

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Hi everyone,

we finally got the visa after almost a month. Is anyone else having problems registering for the GC on ELIS? The embassy gave us the visa but no letter about it and the website is telling me our A-number isn't valid. Do I just need to wait?

Dealt with this last night. Type a "0" (zero) after the "A" and before your registration number. Should work :)

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IslAmy   122

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Dealt with this last night. Type a "0" (zero) after the "A" and before your registration number. Should work :)

Tried that and also tried jumbling his names in First and Middle slots in any way I could think of, still not working. How soon after you got the packet were you able to do it?

Petitioner: U.S. Citizen living in U.S. Beneficiary: Egyptian Citizen living in Egypt Seychelles United States!

Visa type: CR-1

01-06-14 Married

03-21-14 Priority Date (Nebraska Service Center)

03-25-14 NOA1

08-26-14 Approved! 5 months, 5 days

09-04-14 shipped to NVC per USCIS website

10-09-14 NVC "received"

10-28-14 Case #

10-30-14 DS261/AOS fee

12-02-14 IV fee

12-03-14 Sent Package

01-30-15 Case Complete! 5 months at NVC with no checklists

03-25-15 Received Interview Letter, date is 05/14/15

05-14-15 Interview Result: APPROVED!

06-08-15 25 days later...CEAC finally shows READY

06-11-15 Visa in Hand

06-15-15 POE in Philadelphia

Total Time from Sending Petition to Visa in Hand: 14 months, 3 weeks

 
Currently in I-751 ROC and N-400 Citizenship processes.  See Timeline for Details.
 
 
 
 
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Tried that and also tried jumbling his names in First and Middle slots in any way I could think of, still not working. How soon after you got the packet were you able to do it?

He got his yesterday and I paid for it last night. It's currently in process.

Hopefully this page will help: http://www.uscis.gov/uscis-elis/immigrant-fee-payment-tips-finding-your-number-and-dos-case-id

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nernag   11

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Hi everyone,

we finally got the visa after almost a month. Is anyone else having problems registering for the GC on ELIS? The embassy gave us the visa but no letter about it and the website is telling me our A-number isn't valid. Do I just need to wait?

the A NUMBER IS on the visa on your passport under the registration number and writtin on the paper on the yellow sealed packege they must be 9 digit so yes like Smelserjl said put number 0 after the A then it will accept you inshaa allah and congratulation too

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IslAmy   122

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the A NUMBER IS on the visa on your passport under the registration number and writtin on the paper on the yellow sealed packege they must be 9 digit so yes like Smelserjl said put number 0 after the A then it will accept you inshaa allah and congratulation too

I've tried that and it still isn't working, I emailed customer support and am hoping it is fixed soon.

Petitioner: U.S. Citizen living in U.S. Beneficiary: Egyptian Citizen living in Egypt Seychelles United States!

Visa type: CR-1

01-06-14 Married

03-21-14 Priority Date (Nebraska Service Center)

03-25-14 NOA1

08-26-14 Approved! 5 months, 5 days

09-04-14 shipped to NVC per USCIS website

10-09-14 NVC "received"

10-28-14 Case #

10-30-14 DS261/AOS fee

12-02-14 IV fee

12-03-14 Sent Package

01-30-15 Case Complete! 5 months at NVC with no checklists

03-25-15 Received Interview Letter, date is 05/14/15

05-14-15 Interview Result: APPROVED!

06-08-15 25 days later...CEAC finally shows READY

06-11-15 Visa in Hand

06-15-15 POE in Philadelphia

Total Time from Sending Petition to Visa in Hand: 14 months, 3 weeks

 
Currently in I-751 ROC and N-400 Citizenship processes.  See Timeline for Details.
 
 
 
 
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Smelserjl   137

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I've tried that and it still isn't working, I emailed customer support and am hoping it is fixed soon.

I hope they respond soon. I've read in some cases about how sometimes you had to wait a few days after having the visa issued to be able to pay the ELIS fee. Ours was issued June 8 and he got it back yesterday. Hopefully it'll get cleared up soon.

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IslAmy   122

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I hope they respond soon. I've read in some cases about how sometimes you had to wait a few days after having the visa issued to be able to pay the ELIS fee. Ours was issued June 8 and he got it back yesterday. Hopefully it'll get cleared up soon.

Thank you! Our case seems determined to "Murphy's Law" its way through the process, it's probably not available for us yet or something.

Petitioner: U.S. Citizen living in U.S. Beneficiary: Egyptian Citizen living in Egypt Seychelles United States!

Visa type: CR-1

01-06-14 Married

03-21-14 Priority Date (Nebraska Service Center)

03-25-14 NOA1

08-26-14 Approved! 5 months, 5 days

09-04-14 shipped to NVC per USCIS website

10-09-14 NVC "received"

10-28-14 Case #

10-30-14 DS261/AOS fee

12-02-14 IV fee

12-03-14 Sent Package

01-30-15 Case Complete! 5 months at NVC with no checklists

03-25-15 Received Interview Letter, date is 05/14/15

05-14-15 Interview Result: APPROVED!

06-08-15 25 days later...CEAC finally shows READY

06-11-15 Visa in Hand

06-15-15 POE in Philadelphia

Total Time from Sending Petition to Visa in Hand: 14 months, 3 weeks

 
Currently in I-751 ROC and N-400 Citizenship processes.  See Timeline for Details.
 
 
 
 
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