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jayisis   13

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Thanks CallMeShams & MsJC! I will monitor the boards until eventually no one will be posting here and continue to pray for you all. I will miss checking on here all the time. :)

We now have the visa in hand, flying back to Texas in a few days. I'll write about the consulate experience and poe after we are home.

If you guys have any questions specifically for me,

I will be glad to help via private message.

01-22-15 - married (L)
02-09-15 - i130 sent
02-10-15 - i130 received
02-12-15 - i130 NOA1; scanned
02-23-15 - i129f NOA1; scanned
07-30-15 - i130 NOA2; approved, i129f RFE
08-07-15 - i129f response rec'd
08-10-15 - i130 sent/received by nvc
08-14-15 - i130 nvc scan
08-19-15 - i129 NOA2; approved
08-21-15 - case #, IIN, BIN assigned, 261 completed
08-24-15 - Paid for AOS fee (IN PROCESS)
08-25-15 - AOS Fee (PAID), DS-261 reviewed on phone, email added to system, Sent AOS/IV package(I-864EZ, '14/'13/'12 tax transcripts, most recent pay stub, birth/marriage/police clearance cert.'s, 2 passport photos, 2 front/2 back passport pages)
08-26-15 - Paid for IV fee (IN PROCESS), AOS/IV package SCAN DATE, rec'd first e-mail from nvc
08-27-15 - IV Fee (PAID), DS-260 Submitted
09-16-15 - CASE COMPLETE (21 days since documents' scan, 1 months 2 days since NVC scan date)
09-21-15 - P4 Interview letter received
10-01-15 - Medical @10am, Case "In Transit"
10-08-15 - OFC appt @430pm
10-13-15 - Immigrant Visa interview @1030am - VISA APPROVED

When you think that God's timing takes too long
God is good, just believe in His timing!!!

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Interview steps: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview.html
Preparation for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare.html
Medical Examination: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html
Documents required for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/interview-preparation-required-documents.html
After the interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html
Mumbai's US consulate: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/

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jayisis   13

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Hi Jaysis.

Congrats for the visa.

I got CC yesterday and now waiting for medical and interview letter from Mumbai consulate. Is there any document to be submitted from US from this step onwards ? How long it took for the medical checkup ?

Hi jojo777,

After you get the interview letter in email, you should schedule the medical soon. NVC doesn't require any documents from you at this point. At the interview, you will bring originals and copies and the consulate will keep some copies of documents they may need. Medical checkup, once you schedule and attend, it will be about 6 hours to get the results on same day in hand.

Schedule biometrics at least 1 day before interview @

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/

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If you guys have any questions specifically for me,

I will be glad to help via private message.

01-22-15 - married (L)
02-09-15 - i130 sent
02-10-15 - i130 received
02-12-15 - i130 NOA1; scanned
02-23-15 - i129f NOA1; scanned
07-30-15 - i130 NOA2; approved, i129f RFE
08-07-15 - i129f response rec'd
08-10-15 - i130 sent/received by nvc
08-14-15 - i130 nvc scan
08-19-15 - i129 NOA2; approved
08-21-15 - case #, IIN, BIN assigned, 261 completed
08-24-15 - Paid for AOS fee (IN PROCESS)
08-25-15 - AOS Fee (PAID), DS-261 reviewed on phone, email added to system, Sent AOS/IV package(I-864EZ, '14/'13/'12 tax transcripts, most recent pay stub, birth/marriage/police clearance cert.'s, 2 passport photos, 2 front/2 back passport pages)
08-26-15 - Paid for IV fee (IN PROCESS), AOS/IV package SCAN DATE, rec'd first e-mail from nvc
08-27-15 - IV Fee (PAID), DS-260 Submitted
09-16-15 - CASE COMPLETE (21 days since documents' scan, 1 months 2 days since NVC scan date)
09-21-15 - P4 Interview letter received
10-01-15 - Medical @10am, Case "In Transit"
10-08-15 - OFC appt @430pm
10-13-15 - Immigrant Visa interview @1030am - VISA APPROVED

When you think that God's timing takes too long
God is good, just believe in His timing!!!

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Interview steps: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview.html
Preparation for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare.html
Medical Examination: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html
Documents required for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/interview-preparation-required-documents.html
After the interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html
Mumbai's US consulate: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/

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mbalih   35

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Thanks CallMeShams & MsJC! I will monitor the boards until eventually no one will be posting here and continue to pray for you all. I will miss checking on here all the time. :)

We now have the visa in hand, flying back to Texas in a few days. I'll write about the consulate experience and poe after we are home.

Congratulations on your approval!! Sure is something to celebrate

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For the interview, do you really need originals AND copies? I don't understand why it says to bring originals and photocopies... :(

Hi Daniel, you MUST present Originals at the Interview! The officer who is giving you the interview (most likely) will ask you for them. The reason is that the Officer that is conducting the interview would like to have in hand the Original Certificate. For example, Birth, Marriage, Police, etc. It could be just to check out the validity of the case. (don't know for sure).. The photocopies of the Originals are to be taken because the Officer might decide to keep them, and return the Originals to you.

It is recommended that whatever you have sent to USCIS and NVC must be presented in the interview, both Originals and Photocopies, plus anything else that states on your interview letter (P4). That way you are over prepared for anything the Officer might ask you for. (The can truly ask for ANY document, and ask ANY question they want). Good luck to you! :)

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10/09/14 - Marriage (L)

02/03/15 - I-130 Sent

02/09/15 - NOA1 :clock:

07/20/15 - NOA2 :dancing:

07/28/15 - USCIS sent case to NVC

08/03/15 - NVC received case

08/14/15 - NVC assigned Case # and IIN #

08/20/15- Paid AOS and IV Fees

08/22/15 - Submitted DS-260

08/25/15 - Sent AOS/IV Packages

08/31/15 - Scan Date (NVC Rep Confirmed by phone) :clock:

09/17/15 - CASE COMPLETE!!!! (NVC Rep Confirmed by phone - 17 days from scan date) :dancing::dance::dancing:

09/24/15 - Received Email with CC Confirmation Letter

10/01/15 - Called NVC, and got Interview Scheduled!! :dancing::dance::dancing:

10/06/15 - Received Interview Letter with Instructions (P4) via Email

10/09/15 - Received Interview Letter with Instructions (P4) via Mail

11/20/15 - Medical Appt.

11/23/15 - Biometrics Appt.

11/24/15 - Interview in Ciudad Juarez, MX - APPROVED!! :D

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I saw earlier someone had to re-submit some forms on their ds-261. I re-submitted an AoS back in September and today we got a case complete. Hope my numbers can help you gauge when you'll get yours completed as well.

Best of luck!

05/27/2011 First Met in Tokyo

12/17/2013 Engaged in San Diego

12/18/2013 Started Making Petition

1/22/2014 Sent Petition to Texas Lockbox

1/27/2014 NOA1 from CA office

2/3/2014 Touch, Alien Registration Number Changed

2/20/2014 I-129F approved, then abandoned

8/18/2014 Married in Japan

1/29/2015 Filed I-130

2/2/2015 NOA1

6/16/2015 NOA2 (Nebraska)

7/25/2015 DS-260

7/30/2015 AOS Paid

8/2/2015 IV Paid

8/24/2015 DS-261 received

10/20/2015 Case Complete

10/26/2015 Medical Done

12/7/2015 Interview Date

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I saw earlier someone had to re-submit some forms on their ds-261. I re-submitted an AoS back in September and today we got a case complete. Hope my numbers can help you gauge when you'll get yours completed as well.

Best of luck!

It was me. We got CC too. Now waiting for email from embassy. It should take around 1 week to get email after CC, i guess.

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Hi jojo777,

After you get the interview letter in email, you should schedule the medical soon. NVC doesn't require any documents from you at this point. At the interview, you will bring originals and copies and the consulate will keep some copies of documents they may need. Medical checkup, once you schedule and attend, it will be about 6 hours to get the results on same day in hand.

Schedule biometrics at least 1 day before interview @

https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/

Thanks Jayisis.

Few questions for you:

How long it took you to get email from embassy? It will be 1 week tomorrow for me. I hope i get letter by this weekend. What you say ?

Do we have to get medical appointment ? or they will schedule for us ?

Same for biometrics, do we have to schedule biometrics appointment ? or they will schedule for us ?

Thanks again.

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jayisis   13

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Thanks Jayisis.

Few questions for you:

How long it took you to get email from embassy? It will be 1 week tomorrow for me. I hope i get letter by this weekend. What you say ?

Do we have to get medical appointment ? or they will schedule for us ?

Same for biometrics, do we have to schedule biometrics appointment ? or they will schedule for us ?

Thanks again.

When you ask about email from embassy, are you asking regarding the interview letter? The only email I received from Mumbai consulate was when the visa was on the way to the pickup location and after when we picked up the visa.

1. NVC will be the one to send the interview letter. I got it on Sept 21 from AskNVC@state.gov ... I believe it was due to my request to the operator that I need to confirm my email is in file.

2. You will need the P4 interview letter from #1 to schedule the medical appointment on your own. No one will schedule the medical appointment on your behalf. There is a pdf of approved physicians that you can choose from. E.g. Amrita...hospital if you are in South India. http://www.aimshospital.org/

3. As with the medical appointment, you will have to choose the biometrics day on your own (VAC appointment at your convenience) at least a day before the visa interview. cgifederal.secure.force.com

If you guys have any questions specifically for me,

I will be glad to help via private message.

01-22-15 - married (L)
02-09-15 - i130 sent
02-10-15 - i130 received
02-12-15 - i130 NOA1; scanned
02-23-15 - i129f NOA1; scanned
07-30-15 - i130 NOA2; approved, i129f RFE
08-07-15 - i129f response rec'd
08-10-15 - i130 sent/received by nvc
08-14-15 - i130 nvc scan
08-19-15 - i129 NOA2; approved
08-21-15 - case #, IIN, BIN assigned, 261 completed
08-24-15 - Paid for AOS fee (IN PROCESS)
08-25-15 - AOS Fee (PAID), DS-261 reviewed on phone, email added to system, Sent AOS/IV package(I-864EZ, '14/'13/'12 tax transcripts, most recent pay stub, birth/marriage/police clearance cert.'s, 2 passport photos, 2 front/2 back passport pages)
08-26-15 - Paid for IV fee (IN PROCESS), AOS/IV package SCAN DATE, rec'd first e-mail from nvc
08-27-15 - IV Fee (PAID), DS-260 Submitted
09-16-15 - CASE COMPLETE (21 days since documents' scan, 1 months 2 days since NVC scan date)
09-21-15 - P4 Interview letter received
10-01-15 - Medical @10am, Case "In Transit"
10-08-15 - OFC appt @430pm
10-13-15 - Immigrant Visa interview @1030am - VISA APPROVED

When you think that God's timing takes too long
God is good, just believe in His timing!!!

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Interview steps: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview.html
Preparation for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare.html
Medical Examination: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html
Documents required for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/interview-preparation-required-documents.html
After the interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html
Mumbai's US consulate: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/

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jayisis   13

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Congratulations on your approval!! Sure is something to celebrate

Thanks mbalih, I hope all will go well with your case!

For the interview, do you really need originals AND copies? I don't understand why it says to bring originals and photocopies... :(

Absolutely, yes. As MsJC explained, you need to show originals for proof and copies for them to keep if they wish at time of interview.

If you guys have any questions specifically for me,

I will be glad to help via private message.

01-22-15 - married (L)
02-09-15 - i130 sent
02-10-15 - i130 received
02-12-15 - i130 NOA1; scanned
02-23-15 - i129f NOA1; scanned
07-30-15 - i130 NOA2; approved, i129f RFE
08-07-15 - i129f response rec'd
08-10-15 - i130 sent/received by nvc
08-14-15 - i130 nvc scan
08-19-15 - i129 NOA2; approved
08-21-15 - case #, IIN, BIN assigned, 261 completed
08-24-15 - Paid for AOS fee (IN PROCESS)
08-25-15 - AOS Fee (PAID), DS-261 reviewed on phone, email added to system, Sent AOS/IV package(I-864EZ, '14/'13/'12 tax transcripts, most recent pay stub, birth/marriage/police clearance cert.'s, 2 passport photos, 2 front/2 back passport pages)
08-26-15 - Paid for IV fee (IN PROCESS), AOS/IV package SCAN DATE, rec'd first e-mail from nvc
08-27-15 - IV Fee (PAID), DS-260 Submitted
09-16-15 - CASE COMPLETE (21 days since documents' scan, 1 months 2 days since NVC scan date)
09-21-15 - P4 Interview letter received
10-01-15 - Medical @10am, Case "In Transit"
10-08-15 - OFC appt @430pm
10-13-15 - Immigrant Visa interview @1030am - VISA APPROVED

When you think that God's timing takes too long
God is good, just believe in His timing!!!

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Interview steps: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview.html
Preparation for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare.html
Medical Examination: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/medical-examination.html
Documents required for interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/prepare/interview-preparation-required-documents.html
After the interview: http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/english/immigrate/immigrant-process/interview/after.html
Mumbai's US consulate: http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/

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mbalih   35

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Thanks mbalih, I hope all will go well with your case!

Absolutely, yes. As MsJC explained, you need to show originals for proof and copies for them to keep if they wish at time of interview.

Yes, thank you, all is well, we are sending the packages this week, and hoping for CC next month.

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When you ask about email from embassy, are you asking regarding the interview letter? The only email I received from Mumbai consulate was when the visa was on the way to the pickup location and after when we picked up the visa.

1. NVC will be the one to send the interview letter. I got it on Sept 21 from AskNVC@state.gov ... I believe it was due to my request to the operator that I need to confirm my email is in file.

2. You will need the P4 interview letter from #1 to schedule the medical appointment on your own. No one will schedule the medical appointment on your behalf. There is a pdf of approved physicians that you can choose from. E.g. Amrita...hospital if you are in South India. http://www.aimshospital.org/

3. As with the medical appointment, you will have to choose the biometrics day on your own (VAC appointment at your convenience) at least a day before the visa interview. cgifederal.secure.force.com

Thanks.

Yes. I was asking about interview letter. or any email after you got CC from NVC.

Do you get letter in US & India, both locations ?

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Finally sent our AOS and IV packages today... Now we wait for CC....Its almost over!!

That's awesome, mbalih! Happy to know you are one step closer. Pray for a CC soon! :)

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USCIS

02/09/2015 - Husband mailed I-130 package to USCIS

02/11/2015 - NOA1 e-mail received, Vermont Service Center

02/20/2015 - NOA1 mail received

07/09/2015 - Approved! NOA2 e-mail received.

NVC

07/17/2015 - NVC received

08/06/2015 - Case number assigned, submitted DS-261 and paid AOS bill

08/15/2015 - Received welcome letter

08/15/2015 - Sent AOS & IV package

08/19/2015 - NVC received AOS & IV package (scan date)

08/21/2015 - Paid IV bill

08/24/2015 - submitted DS-260

09/04/2015 - Case Complete! (16 days after scan date)

09/10/2015 - Got interview date - Oct 27, 2015

09/14/2015 - Received interview letter (P4) via e-mail

Embassy

10/02/2015 - Medical done

10/27/2015 - Interview in Jakarta

10/27/2015 - Visa Approved! Praise the Lord :dancing:

10/28/2015 - CEAC status changed to issued

10/29/2015 - Visa in hand!

10/31/2015 - ELIS fee paid

11/26/2015 - POE : Washington, DC

12/23/2015 - Green Card in hand. Thank you Jesus! :star:

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. (Jeremiah 29:11)

I-751 Timeline

10/26/2017 - Mailed out our ROC package to VSC

10/28/2017 - Delivered at VSC

10/30/2017 - NOA dated

11/13/2017 - Received NOA letter in mail

11/27/2017 - Received biometrics appointment letter

12/04/2017 - Biometrics appointment

08/13/2018 - Received 18 months notice letter

12/18/2018 - New Card is being produced

12/27/2018 - Received 10-year GC in the mail

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