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jayisis   13

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Thank you.

Is it really 3-4 months between CC and interview for us? That seems like a really long time.

Oh wow, i hope that improves for you!

How did you guys find out the current waiting time between cc and interview at your embassy?

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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Hey jayisis, I'm replying here to help anybody else who may have the same question or concerns. Always check the NVC website for detailed information on the required documentation: http://travel.sta

K & V
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I'm sure the -20 days trend will continue as it seems the NVC has been picking up the pace in August. If I have to give advice on organizing the AOS/IV package, make sure to... 1) Organize everythin

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It is highly unlikely that your petition would be approved within a month. Think somewhere between 4 and 6 months. Also, this thread is for people who have already had their petitions approved and are

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CallMeShams   34

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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I know I've seen them hiring alot so I guess they are trying but It's a real shame. They need to up the pay and maybe they'll be able to get qualified people.

Based on that time frame I guess i'm hoping for too much wanting him here for Christmas.

I plan to bawl and beg for an interview lol. I think within 2 months after case complete to get the visa should be doable on their end.

Hopefully I get case complete soon, then we shall see.

Oh wow, i hope that improves for you!

How did you guys find out the current waiting time between cc and interview at your embassy?

By looking at this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xbLl_8yDgHLeDaLnTrPdYc44J0sjPSFfYCKxlKx6uTY/edit

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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I plan to bawl and beg for an interview lol. I think within 2 months after case complete to get the visa should be doable on their end.

Hopefully I get case complete soon, then we shall see.

By looking at this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xbLl_8yDgHLeDaLnTrPdYc44J0sjPSFfYCKxlKx6uTY/edit

I'm hoping to have a CC by the end of September. I'll be in Jamaica in October- I'm seriously contemplating going to embassy and begging and pleading with them to schedule it.

I spoke with a few ppl and based on what they heard Embassy is blaming the slow down on all the expedite requests they are getting. Look like the only way to get a date quickly is to request an expedite.

09/27/14 Married :content:

12/03/14 Became a US citizen :star:

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02/25/15 130 Petition sent

02/27/15 NOA1 date :clock:

07/23/15 NOA2 date

08/03/15 Mailed to NVC

08/07/15 NVC Received

08/19/15 Case number assigned, submitted DS-261

08/20/15 Paid AOS bill

08/25/15 Received welcome letter

08/25/15 Sent AOS & IV package

08/31/15 DS-261 reviewed

08/31/15 AOS & IV scan date confirmed by Sup.

09/02/15 Received IV bill by email

09/03/15 Paid IV bill

09/09/15 Submitted DS-260

09/17/15 Case Completed @ NVC

10/06/15 Expedite Request sent to NVC

11/12/15 Contacted Sen. Marco Rubio for assistance with expedite by email

11/19/15 Expedite Approved

12/9/15 Medical

12/11/15 Interview (Approved)

12/14/15 CEAC Status changed to AP

12/15/15 CEAC Status Changed to Issued

12/18/15 Picked up Passport & booked hubby's ticket.

12/31/15 Ring in the New Years together after 4 years!!!! :dancing:

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jayisis   13

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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I plan to bawl and beg for an interview lol. I think within 2 months after case complete to get the visa should be doable on their end.

Hopefully I get case complete soon, then we shall see.

By looking at this spreadsheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1xbLl_8yDgHLeDaLnTrPdYc44J0sjPSFfYCKxlKx6uTY/edit

That's pretty crazy. I'll probably quit my job and move there if that happens lol

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
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Wonder how long it will take to get the actual email confirming scan date.

Did you already pay the IV fee?

Yeah, I was wondering the same thing. Maybe we'll get an email with the scan date in the next few business days.

As for the IV fee, yes, I paid that already. Now, the wait has begun... All I can pray for, right now, is that we don't get a checklist!!

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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Aussiegal85   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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Wow! Congrats!!

BTW, do you mind filling out your timeline? or put your timeline in a post in this forum? So we can have an idea of the time lapses between one event and the other?

Thanks! and Congrats once again! :)

No problem will do hopefully today or tomorrow :)

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Congrats draga! What is the current interview schedule for your consulate/embassy?

I don't actually know. There's only one location for Croatia. Not many people on the forum migrating from there.

I am the petitioner, he still lives overseas

found each other August 2009
started courting December 2010
first held hands February 2011
engaged June 2013
married May 2014
began process January 2015

Most recent update: Interviewed on 05-OCT 2015. Approved and visa in hand!!!

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K & V   33

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I don't actually know. There's only one location for Croatia. Not many people on the forum migrating from there.

Actually you can click on your country's flag to open up your country's portal information. And you're right, there're aren't many immigrating on VJ from Croatia and no upcoming interviews. I did see where your consulate takes from 10-14 days to schedule a interview.

ROC Timeline
Service Center: Vermont
90 Day Window Opened....08/22/17
I-751 Packet Sent..............08/23/17
NOA1 Dated.......................08/25/17
NOA1 Mailed......................08/30/17
NOA1 Received..................09/02/17
Check Cashed....................08/31/17
Biometrics Mailed...............09/20/17
Biometrics Received..........09/22/17
Biometrics Appointment.....10/03/17
Approved............................09/24/18
 

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90 Day Window Opens...........08/22/18

N-400 Filed (Online)...............08/23/18

Receipt Notice.......................08/24/18

Biometrics Letter Rcvd..........08/31/18

Biometrics Appointment.......09/21/18

In Line For Interview.............05/23/19

Interview Letter Rcvd............05/24/19

Interview................................07/01/19

Oath.......................................07/17/19

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Australia
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The three N/As appeared!!!!!!!! Guessing that's a case complete!!!!!!!! So happy I could scream except it's 4.30am here lol.

Good luck everyone else hoping to hear really soon.

Yay!! Glad it's official.

I called NVC today to find out the status of my DS-260 since everything else is good to go. And all we can do is keep waiting for it to be reviewed. 30-42 days is what the rep said. It's been 24. So annoyed, if I had realised they were going to review our EP case in 11 days, I would have waited until I actually had all the info for the DS-260 before I submitted everything. And I really don't understand why they need to know every place that my husband has lived since he was 16 and every job he's worked for the last 10 years and every bit of secondary/post secondary education he's ever had. My husband didn't even know all that info. I'll probably call again on Friday.

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Service Center: CSC

Marriage: 2011/09/24

Baby girl: 2012/12/31

I-130 Sent: 2015/04/08 - USC filing from abroad

NOA 1: 2015/04/10

NOA 2: 2015/05/20 - 40 days!!

NVC Received: 2015/06/05

Case number assigned: 2015/06/17

Submitted DS-261: 2015/07/05

Paid AOS fee: 2015/07/10

Paid IV fee: 2015/07/27

Submitted via email AOS and IV packets: 2015/07/27

Checklist: 2015/08/05 - for DS-260 was having website difficulties and didn't realise they would review our case in 11 days.

Submitted DS-260: 2015/08/07

Supervisor Review: 2015/09/14 - 38 days after submitted DS-260 and still waiting

Checklist/Email from Supervisor?: 2015/09/18 - for missing police certificate, even though we were suppose to submit directly to the Australian consulate. Emailed them as requested stating that info and called stating that info was told to wait another 30 days for them to respond?!?!?!?! :ranting: At least now I'm in direct email communication with a someone.

Case Complete!! - 2015/09/22 - 110 days

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Yay!! Glad it's official.

I called NVC today to find out the status of my DS-260 since everything else is good to go. And all we can do is keep waiting for it to be reviewed. 30-42 days is what the rep said. It's been 24. So annoyed, if I had realised they were going to review our EP case in 11 days, I would have waited until I actually had all the info for the DS-260 before I submitted everything. And I really don't understand why they need to know every place that my husband has lived since he was 16 and every job he's worked for the last 10 years and every bit of secondary/post secondary education he's ever had. My husband didn't even know all that info. I'll probably call again on Friday.

Thanks Katze :)

I'm sorry to hear the review is taking so long :( it took me forever to pull together all that information as well. Hopefully they are sticking to the 30 day cycle for reviews as well and you'll get your CC end of this week. Crossing my fingers for you!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Croatia
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Actually you can click on your country's flag to open up your country's portal information. And you're right, there're aren't many immigrating on VJ from Croatia and no upcoming interviews. I did see where your consulate takes from 10-14 days to schedule a interview.

Thanks, I keep forgetting the portal is there. I'm going to see what I can explore.

I am the petitioner, he still lives overseas

found each other August 2009
started courting December 2010
first held hands February 2011
engaged June 2013
married May 2014
began process January 2015

Most recent update: Interviewed on 05-OCT 2015. Approved and visa in hand!!!

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Saylin   1,605

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Canada
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New monthly thread has been posted: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/563949-nvc-filers-september-2015/

Reminder: every month we move to the current month, now being September. This isn't like the I-130 filer threads where you stay in the same thread the entire time. We move each month. Within a day, Ryan will come along and lock this thread from further comments, so it's best if you move now ;)

Good luck with everyone's cases this coming month.

My Personal Blog - Journey Through Immigration

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Montreal Consulate Pictures/Maps

Wiki for Canadian Spouses for NVC (electronic processing and online forms)

Wiki on NVC Process

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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***Thread closed to additional discussion. Discussion continues in thread linked in previous post.***

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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