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I actually want to just THANK YOU.YOU'VE BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL. My fiancée visa took about 6 month.

Congratulation its been three months well might as well say 4months since june is coming.

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Thank you all for ur good wish and remember to bring a new police certificate and affidavit support.

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That is good news!!!

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I'm not sure exactly what they took from her before the interview. She said she gave them her passport and an updated copy of the police certificate (it hadn't been a year yet, but she was nervous ab

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ItsGonnaBeWorthIt   191

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I actually want to just THANK YOU.YOU'VE BEEN EXTREMELY HELPFUL. My fiancée visa took about 6 month.

awe thanks! happy endings for everyone!

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 ( after two service request) 

NVC: 6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!
Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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Hello Everybody,

Just wondering if anyone has gone through "Administrative processing". Our spouse visa application has been on "AP" status since December 2015. I have tried different channels, to no vail. I have contacted the consular office several times. They replied back that they need more time citing case overload. I have contacted my senator two months ago. The Senator office contacted U.S. embassy in Ethiopia and told me that they will contact me once they get reply from the embassy. I'm still waiting on their reply. This process took a toll on us. It's very frustrating and stressful. My observation regarding the delay is that it is the result of illegitimate, discriminating, unfair, and improper implementation of the United States laws on immigration by the U.S. embassy in Ethiopia. Has anyone consulted a lawyer about similar issue? Can any one shed some light on this? Appreciate all your replies.

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YEEEEEEEEESSSSSS WE GOT INTERVIEW JULY 19

sorry just seeing this.. CONGRATS! when was your cc?

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 ( after two service request) 

NVC: 6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!
Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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OH yea I remember now. that's awesome! are you ready for the interview? if you need help or got questions ask away . we hope for a smooth interview and only few questions asked! lol

Hello Everybody,

Just wondering if anyone has gone through "Administrative processing". Our spouse visa application has been on "AP" status since December 2015. I have tried different channels, to no vail. I have contacted the consular office several times. They replied back that they need more time citing case overload. I have contacted my senator two months ago. The Senator office contacted U.S. embassy in Ethiopia and told me that they will contact me once they get reply from the embassy. I'm still waiting on their reply. This process took a toll on us. It's very frustrating and stressful. My observation regarding the delay is that it is the result of illegitimate, discriminating, unfair, and improper implementation of the United States laws on immigration by the U.S. embassy in Ethiopia. Has anyone consulted a lawyer about similar issue? Can any one shed some light on this? Appreciate all your replies.

hey no AP knowledge but I can understand how it can take a toll on your two. you got in AP for not showing enough proof am I right? just wondering why it was for AP?

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 ( after two service request) 

NVC: 6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!
Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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OH yea I remember now. that's awesome! are you ready for the interview? if you need help or got questions ask away . we hope for a smooth interview and only few questions asked! lol

hey no AP knowledge but I can understand how it can take a toll on your two. you got in AP for not showing enough proof am I right? just wondering why it was for AP?

The AP was due to the fact that they need "more" pictures and "more" evidence of communication. We provided all the requested documents a week after the interview. It has been six months since then. It's like a black hole. I'm really TIRED of waiting. And it seems this is a better place to vent.

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The AP was due to the fact that they need "more" pictures and "more" evidence of communication. We provided all the requested documents a week after the interview. It has been six months since then. It's like a black hole. I'm really TIRED of waiting. And it seems this is a better place to vent.

yea vent away! 6 months? that's crazy. I wonder if in the AP section are there anyone from Ethiopia on there? ill have to check it out and see. the AP is literally the black hole of this whole process since they really don't have a deadline date. and we all know when there is no deadline anything goes. I can search around to see if I come up with anything and ill let ya know. but until then vent away. im here atleast

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 ( after two service request) 

NVC: 6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!
Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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yea vent away! 6 months? that's crazy. I wonder if in the AP section are there anyone from Ethiopia on there? ill have to check it out and see. the AP is literally the black hole of this whole process since they really don't have a deadline date. and we all know when there is no deadline anything goes. I can search around to see if I come up with anything and ill let ya know. but until then vent away. im here atleast

Thanks a lot! GOD BLESS YOU. I wonder if there is anyone here from Ethiopia who contacted a family-immigration lawyer for similar case.

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Thanks a lot! GOD BLESS YOU. I wonder if there is anyone here from Ethiopia who contacted a family-immigration lawyer for similar case.

I did a quick google search and im coming up with nothing. no one in AP for Ethiopia. I wonder if your spouse can make an appointment with them? I know they do them a certain day during the week. have they already done so?

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 ( after two service request) 

NVC: 6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!
Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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ItsGonnaBeWorthIt   191

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Ooooh yes i got question me and my wife is ready for it. But first first pray for us that they asked few questions lol

you got it! they only asked my hubby 5 question and it was over. so be over prepared and you will be fine.

USCIS : 7 months
Marriage : March 21, 2014
I-130 Sent : April 18, 2014
I-130 NOA1 : April 22, 2014
I-130 Approved: November 14, 2014 ( after two service request) 

NVC: 6 months
Received : December 1, 2014
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : January 1, 2015
Pay AOS Bill : January 9, 2015
Submit DS-261 : January 7, 2015
Receive IV Bill : January 15, 2015 called after AOS showed paid, they released it overnight)
Pay IV Bill : January 23, 2015
Send IV and AOS: January 29, 2015
Scan date: February 3, 2015
Checklist: March 19, 2015 (only need to send south Africa police report)
Case Complete: June 3, 2015 

EMBASSY: 10 months
Interview appointment letter : December 4, 2015
Interview Date : January 21, 2016 medical wasn't complete
Second interview date: April 4th 2016
Interview Result :APPROVED!!!
Visa Received : 4/13/2016 ( they sent us a email stating our visa was ready for pick up)

USA LIFE
US Entry :4/29/2016 
Social Security : 5/10/2016 (filed from the actual office)
State ID: 5/14/2016
Started working!!: 5/25/2016
Finally paid green card fee: 6/24/2016 ( note said we will receive it within 60 days)
Green card in hand: 7/5/2016 10 year green card we done!! 

1st king born: 6/30/2016

April 2017 update: Marriage still going strong, baby boy getting bigger. Life is good 

 

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Ok at the us ebmassy they want my wife documents right? Cause my documents it send to NVC also photo copy of her birt certificate and police records and passport are photocopy are sent to the nvc.

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I did a quick google search and im coming up with nothing. no one in AP for Ethiopia. I wonder if your spouse can make an appointment with them? I know they do them a certain day during the week. have they already done so?

I went back home a couple of months ago. We went to the embassy, however, they told us that there is no one we can talk to in person about this issue. We were told we can submit our request in email to addisiv at state.gov. The reply was obvious....we need more time. It's a complete ignorant, RACIST reply. I know for fact that if I were from U.K. or some "developed" EU member country, they would have approved our request in NO TIME. Anyways, it is what it is. Back to reality......unfortunately

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