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Filed: IR-2 Country: El Salvador
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Dwheels chime in again. My wife file taxes online and because when you married you have to put in your husband social which I dont have. Because of this she filed single, will this be a problem?

On other threads I have read that this is a problem. She should have filed Married Filing Separately because you can not claim single if you are not - it will come up (from what I have heard from others). She should make an adjustment to her taxes to be accurate and to not cause any red flags.

You can also apply for an ITIN number for yourself in the future, although it is too late at this point if you have an interview coming already.

I-130

I-130 Sent : 11/02/2013

I-130 Received: 11/05/2013
I-130 NOA1: 11/06/2013

I-130 NOA2: 06/06/2014

NVC

NVC Received: 7/07/2014

Case & IIN # Received: 7/07/2014

DS261 Submitted: 7/28/2014

NVC Accepted DS261: 7/28/2014

AOS Bill Generated: 7/29/2014

Paid AOS Bill: 7/29/2014

Sent AOS Packet: 7/29/2014

<<TOOK UNSCHEDULED BREAK FROM FILING FROM INABILITY TO GET MINOR'S PASSPORT, During this time IV bill was generated and a checklist for AOS was generated and addressed>>

Paid IV Bill: 01/30/2015

Sent IV Packet: 2/3/2015

Case completed: 03/24/2015

EMBASSY

Case Received: 04/30/2015

Interview scheduled: 5/20/2015

RESCHEDULED 2 TIMES BECAUSE OF MEDICAL EXAM ISSUES - HAD TO SCHEDULE SEPARATE PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAM IN ADDITION TO MEDICAL EXAM WHICH CHANGED DATES

Interview Scheduled: 7/20/2015

Administrative Review for missing Marriage License

Approved Visa: 9/15/2015

POE: 10/9/2015

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Kenya
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Finally I have landed here!!

Mother & Daughter
Mom's CC: May 19 2015
Kid's CC: July 10th 2015(after checklist)
Interview Scheduled: August 27th 2015
Medical Date: Sept 11th 2015(Passed!!!)
Registered our appointment online: Sept 16th 2015
Interview Date: Sept 29th 2015 Approved!!
Visa in Hand: October 1st 2015
POE: 11th October 2015 - Philadelphia





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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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Hey AC SQRD -- I just received my confirmation of my interview today and your point 2 is exactly what I was confused about it - about the eligibility doc?! it says bring original but not exactly sure what that is...so any VJ'ers if you can clarify that would be awesome.

Congrats! mine is the 17th June!! we would have just missed each other!Good luck I haven't received the package - just the email confirmation with instructions.

Point #2 is specifically for Canadians. They want the document that qualifies you to be eligible to be interviewed in Canada. If you were born in Canada, this is your birth certificate. If you are a Canadian citizen, this is your passport. If you have another type of visa (other than a visitor's visa) that allows you to have residence in Canada, then this is your residency visa.

It does sound like a lot of duplication, but if you are NOT Canadian-born, or a Canadian citizen, then you need to provide your residency visa as your "eligibility document".

Sukie in NY

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Our Prior Journey

N-400 Naturalization

18-Feb-2018 - submitted N-400 online, credit card charged

18-Feb-2018 - NOA1

12-Mar-2018 - Biometrics 

18-June-2018 - Notice of interview received

26-July-2018 - Interview  - APPROVED!!!

26-July-2018 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

17-Aug-2018 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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Snap so did I.....and then after getting booted off like 10 times!!! My husband messaged me to say that they have scheduled my interview for June 17th!!!! I am ecstatic ...... then I checked my email and was like woohoo!!

First thing I did was book my medical luckily she had a spot open on May 27th so booked it straight away...I don't want any further delayS!

I am sure you will hear either by end of this week or next week ChristinaG!!

OMG!! Woohoo!!! That is great news!!! Congrats :D

If you don't mind, which doc did you book with?

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Met in the SCA - DRACO INVICTUS!  08-14-2014 Married in Ann Arbor, MI

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USCIS.... DONE  in 150 day from NOA1 to NOA2 (TSC)

NVC... DONE  in 116 days from NOA2 to final CC

Final Steps... DONE in 350 days from NOA1 to POE
POE 08-11-2015 in Detroit, MI 

 

 

 

 

Removal of Conditions

07-11-2017 NOA1 date (rec'd on 14th)

08-03-2017 Daughter and I completed biometrics; May 2018 - I had to redo my biometrics (reason unknown)

WAC17283xxxxx....and we wait...400 days

07-13-2018 I-551 extension stamp (12 mths) obtained at USCIS office in Detroit

09-20-2018 Transferred to TSC

10-15-2018 Text notification "New Card Being Produced"   YAY!!

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OMG!! Woohoo!!! That is great news!!! Congrats :D

If you don't mind, which doc did you book with?

I booked with Dr Randall T Lee, in scarborough...he is closest to me. And the receptionist was super nice.

USCIS PROCESSING

Dec 15th 14 I-130 Filed with Chicago Lockbox
Dec 18th 14 Package received by USCIS - PRIORITY DATE
Dec 22nd 14 Received NOA1 - Sent to Vermont Service Center
Jan 14th 15 Received NOA2. Case Approved with no RFEs
..............................................................................................................................
NVC PROCESSING

Feb 20th 15 Case/IIN No assigned by NVC - allocated to Montreal Consulate
Feb 27TH 15 Received letter from NVC
Mar 1st 15 DS-261 Completed and submitted to NVC
Mar 10th 15 Paid AOS
Apr 3rd 15 Receive IV Bill + Paid IV Bill
Apr 8th 15 IV Fee left bank marked as paid
Apr 8th 15 DS-260 Completed
Apr 9th 15 Sent in IV & AOS packages
Apr 13th 15 Package delivered to NVC
Apr 13th 15 Received email from NVC acknowledging receipt - scan date
May 12th 15 Case Complete with NO Checklist (29 DAYS)
..............................................................................................................................
MONTREAL CONSULATE PROCESSING

May 15th 15 Case sent to Montreal embassy
May 27th 15 Medical in Toronto ,ON
Jun 17th 15 Interview Date in Montreal - APPROVED!!!!
Jul 2nd 15 ISSUED !!!! - CEAC STATUS UPDATE
Jul 6th 15 Visa in FINAL PROCESSING - CEAC STATUS UPDATE
Jul 8th 15 Email from Loomis/Waybill received
Jul 10th 15 Visa Received IN HAND!!!
Jul 13th 15 Point of Entry in Buffalo, NY

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Point #2 is specifically for Canadians. They want the document that qualifies you to be eligible to be interviewed in Canada. If you were born in Canada, this is your birth certificate. If you are a Canadian citizen, this is your passport. If you have another type of visa (other than a visitor's visa) that allows you to have residence in Canada, then this is your residency visa.

It does sound like a lot of duplication, but if you are NOT Canadian-born, or a Canadian citizen, then you need to provide your residency visa as your "eligibility document".

Sukie in NY

Thanks Sukie! I wasn't born in Canada but have dual nationality so have my Canadian Passport.

USCIS PROCESSING

Dec 15th 14 I-130 Filed with Chicago Lockbox
Dec 18th 14 Package received by USCIS - PRIORITY DATE
Dec 22nd 14 Received NOA1 - Sent to Vermont Service Center
Jan 14th 15 Received NOA2. Case Approved with no RFEs
..............................................................................................................................
NVC PROCESSING

Feb 20th 15 Case/IIN No assigned by NVC - allocated to Montreal Consulate
Feb 27TH 15 Received letter from NVC
Mar 1st 15 DS-261 Completed and submitted to NVC
Mar 10th 15 Paid AOS
Apr 3rd 15 Receive IV Bill + Paid IV Bill
Apr 8th 15 IV Fee left bank marked as paid
Apr 8th 15 DS-260 Completed
Apr 9th 15 Sent in IV & AOS packages
Apr 13th 15 Package delivered to NVC
Apr 13th 15 Received email from NVC acknowledging receipt - scan date
May 12th 15 Case Complete with NO Checklist (29 DAYS)
..............................................................................................................................
MONTREAL CONSULATE PROCESSING

May 15th 15 Case sent to Montreal embassy
May 27th 15 Medical in Toronto ,ON
Jun 17th 15 Interview Date in Montreal - APPROVED!!!!
Jul 2nd 15 ISSUED !!!! - CEAC STATUS UPDATE
Jul 6th 15 Visa in FINAL PROCESSING - CEAC STATUS UPDATE
Jul 8th 15 Email from Loomis/Waybill received
Jul 10th 15 Visa Received IN HAND!!!
Jul 13th 15 Point of Entry in Buffalo, NY

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I booked with Dr Randall T Lee, in scarborough...he is closest to me. And the receptionist was super nice.

Oh good! While he`s the furthest of the Toronto docs (coming up from Windsor) my family doc actually worked with him and recommended him... lol....

Hope it all goes well!!

Met in the SCA - DRACO INVICTUS!  08-14-2014 Married in Ann Arbor, MI

Spoiler

 

USCIS.... DONE  in 150 day from NOA1 to NOA2 (TSC)

NVC... DONE  in 116 days from NOA2 to final CC

Final Steps... DONE in 350 days from NOA1 to POE
POE 08-11-2015 in Detroit, MI 

 

 

 

 

Removal of Conditions

07-11-2017 NOA1 date (rec'd on 14th)

08-03-2017 Daughter and I completed biometrics; May 2018 - I had to redo my biometrics (reason unknown)

WAC17283xxxxx....and we wait...400 days

07-13-2018 I-551 extension stamp (12 mths) obtained at USCIS office in Detroit

09-20-2018 Transferred to TSC

10-15-2018 Text notification "New Card Being Produced"   YAY!!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hello VJ,


Today my husband had an interview ..He didn't get declined but they gave 221g white paper..They told my hubby to dropoff the joint sponsor..I dont understand why they are not checking the current income..They checked the 2014 tax returns and saying the sponsor is not making enough so ask him to dropoff the joint sponsor paper works...Its under AP now..Even if I submit in 2 weeks ..how long its going to take ...someone please answer this.. :cry::cry::cry: Thanks


Sep 4th 2014 Wedding 

Oct 31st 2014 I130 sent

Nov 7th 2014 NOA 1

Dec 8th 2014 NOA 2

Dec 23th 2014 NVC received

Feb 4th 2015 Case number 

Feb 5th 2015 DS261 completed 

Feb 6th 2015 AOS fee (paid in process) 

Feb 9th 2015 Sent AOS and IV package 

Feb10th 2015 AOS fee PAID and DS261 reviewed 

Feb 10th 2015 AOS and IV package received(SCAN DATE) Got email confirmation  60days

Feb 11th 2015 IV fee (paid in process) 

Feb 12th 2015 DS260 available 

Feb 12th 2015 IV fee PAID

Feb 16th 2015 DS260 completed 

Mar 20th 2015 Case Complete without checklist 

May 20th 2015 Interview @ Mumbai  (got P4 email 3/25/2015)

May 20th 2015 Result AP (need proof of assets) 

May 29th 2015 Dropped off the docs (Mumbai) 

Jun 1st 2015 Date updated 

Jun 2nd 2015 Visa Issued(Ceac site updated) 

Jun 3rd 2015 Passport ready to pick up

Jun 4th 2015 Visa Picked up 

Jun 4th 2015 GC fee paid

July 4th 2015 POE 

5/3/2017 ROC Package sent

5/15/2017 NOA dated 5/8/2107

6/10/2017 Got biometrics letter _Bio appt 6/23/2017)

6/12/2017 Biometrics  early walk-in

 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Hi guys

My cc was 16 April and I still haven't heard anything about the interview date at New Delhi.

How long does it take? Over a month now - super depressed!!!

Help?

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Hello VJ,

Today my husband had an interview ..He didn't get declined but they gave 221g white paper..They told my hubby to dropoff the joint sponsor..I dont understand why they are not checking the current income..They checked the 2014 tax returns and saying the sponsor is not making enough so ask him to dropoff the joint sponsor paper works...Its under AP now..Even if I submit in 2 weeks ..how long its going to take ...someone please answer this.. :cry::cry::cry: Thanks

60days

Citizenship Timeline:

 

Service Center : Online  |  CIS Office : Philadelphia  |  Date Filed : 2018-08-23  |  NOA Date : 2018-08-24  |  Bio. Appt. : 2018-09-20  |  Interview Date : 4th April  (scheduled on 25th feb) |  RFE: 25th April. Approved : MAY 15/ In line for Oath 17th MaY |  Oath Ceremony :30th MaY

 

USCIS

13-12-2013 - Sent i-130 received

17-12-2013 - NOA1 hard copy

06-06-2014-I-130 RFE

13-06-2014 - RFE hard copy

25-06-2014 - RFE sent

01-07-2014 - RFE response review email received

22-07-2014 - NOA2 (approved in 221 days)

30-07-2014=i-130 Sent to NVC

NVC

12-08-2014 - NVC received the case

22-08-2014 - NVC case number assigned

23-08-2014 - I-864(AOS) Bill Generated

25-08-2014 - DS-261 completed online

25-08-2014 -AOS Bill paid ($ 88)

26-08-2014--AOS bill appeared as PAID

29-08-2014 - Sent I-864(AOS) Package (via USPS Certified Mail)

02-09-2014 - AOS Package Received and scanned at NVC

26-09-2014 --IV bill invoiced and paid

02-10-2014 --Iv package sent via usps

06-10-2014 --Iv package Received and scanned at nvc

08-10-2014--DS-260 completed online

14-11-2014--- checklist (AOS)

17-11-2014---- checklist sent via USPS

19-11-2014 checklist received at nvc

12-02-2015--- checklist (IV-police certificate)

17-02-2015 checklist received at nvc

11-03-2015 Case Complete

25-03-2015 - Interview scheduled

Consulate
16-04-2015 - Medical
19-05-2015 - Interview (approved) but put me on AP for no reason.

20-09-2015-Visa Issued at CEAC website
21-09-2015 - Visa in hand
01-10-2015 - POE

11-01-2016- Received 10 years green card

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question does entry into US once the visa has been approved have to be via Air? My husband and I were planning to go via Peace Bridge and do a bit of a road trip.

USCIS PROCESSING

Dec 15th 14 I-130 Filed with Chicago Lockbox
Dec 18th 14 Package received by USCIS - PRIORITY DATE
Dec 22nd 14 Received NOA1 - Sent to Vermont Service Center
Jan 14th 15 Received NOA2. Case Approved with no RFEs
..............................................................................................................................
NVC PROCESSING

Feb 20th 15 Case/IIN No assigned by NVC - allocated to Montreal Consulate
Feb 27TH 15 Received letter from NVC
Mar 1st 15 DS-261 Completed and submitted to NVC
Mar 10th 15 Paid AOS
Apr 3rd 15 Receive IV Bill + Paid IV Bill
Apr 8th 15 IV Fee left bank marked as paid
Apr 8th 15 DS-260 Completed
Apr 9th 15 Sent in IV & AOS packages
Apr 13th 15 Package delivered to NVC
Apr 13th 15 Received email from NVC acknowledging receipt - scan date
May 12th 15 Case Complete with NO Checklist (29 DAYS)
..............................................................................................................................
MONTREAL CONSULATE PROCESSING

May 15th 15 Case sent to Montreal embassy
May 27th 15 Medical in Toronto ,ON
Jun 17th 15 Interview Date in Montreal - APPROVED!!!!
Jul 2nd 15 ISSUED !!!! - CEAC STATUS UPDATE
Jul 6th 15 Visa in FINAL PROCESSING - CEAC STATUS UPDATE
Jul 8th 15 Email from Loomis/Waybill received
Jul 10th 15 Visa Received IN HAND!!!
Jul 13th 15 Point of Entry in Buffalo, NY

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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Hi Guys!

I had my case expedited almost 2-3 weeks back. Today I receive an email in which they talk about

1. PCC

2. DS-260 confirmation and

3. Medical

and at the bottom its return your interview date is 06/05/2015 but there was nothing about VAC, I am really confused now.

Is this what the package-4 is ?

Its just an email with no attachment nothing. Just a mail with the plain text.

Help!

Is that the package 4 email ??????

Marriage Date : 01/03/2013

Filed I-130 : 02/14/2014

Paid AOS and IV : sometime in Aug-Sep-2014

Sent Form IV : 12/08/2014

Sent AOS : 01/19/2015Last

Scan date : 01/20/15

Checklist : 03/23 :(

Checklist scan date: 04/03/15

Case complete: 04/27/2015

Visa interview expedition request: 05/02/2015

Expedition approved : 05/06/2015

Document in transit : 05/13/2015

Interview schedule :05/20/2015

Interview date: 06/05/2015

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: India
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Hi guys

My cc was 16 April and I still haven't heard anything about the interview date at New Delhi.

How long does it take? Over a month now - super depressed!!!

Help?

Don't get depressed you are almost there, and trust me this wait is worth it as everything will be done by NVC. In my case these people (to whom US Embassy has outsourced) has no idea what to do and how to schedule. They have schedule my visa interview appointment but had no idea about scheduling VAC. Each time you going to hear a different answer from different customer care representative.

Marriage Date : 01/03/2013

Filed I-130 : 02/14/2014

Paid AOS and IV : sometime in Aug-Sep-2014

Sent Form IV : 12/08/2014

Sent AOS : 01/19/2015Last

Scan date : 01/20/15

Checklist : 03/23 :(

Checklist scan date: 04/03/15

Case complete: 04/27/2015

Visa interview expedition request: 05/02/2015

Expedition approved : 05/06/2015

Document in transit : 05/13/2015

Interview schedule :05/20/2015

Interview date: 06/05/2015

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Snap so did I.....and then after getting booted off like 10 times!!! My husband messaged me to say that they have scheduled my interview for June 17th!!!! I am ecstatic ...... then I checked my email and was like woohoo!!

First thing I did was book my medical luckily she had a spot open on May 27th so booked it straight away...I don't want any further delayS!

I am sure you will hear either by end of this week or next week ChristinaG!!

Zirq,

Speaking of delays did you have any trouble registering your immigrant interview appointment on usvisainfo website? for courier service? I am not too sure if this applies to us but as far as how I understand specific instructions for Montreal Embassy it needs to be registered prior to interview date. I tried doing it, however, it said "not ready for an appointment". I am going to try again tomorrow maybe system is still loading/updating ;) Based on CEAC website our case is still "at NVC" so maybe that's the reason either that or I am completely clueless of what's needed to be done :P

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