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September 2015 Interviews

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tozzzzlerrrs   22

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Is it too risky to already now book a flight leaving for the US 15 days after the visa interview?

I've read about delays on getting the passports back and cases being placed for additional processing after the interview..

Given the lack of consistency for the NVC/Embassies (and our bad luck), I wouldn't do it... What I do plan to do is make a reservation through a travel agent, they can usually hold them for 24h and "renew" it a couple times...

On this topic, is it safe to buy a one-way ticket? I ask because airline staff always check that during the check-in if you have a return ticket when you fly under a tourist or business visa.. Will they understand I don't really need one this time?

I-130 for Spouse

USCIS

10/14/2014 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

10/22/2014 - NOA1 (Nebraska Service Center)

04/01/2015 - NOA2 (161 days)

NVC

04/16/2015 - NVC Received

04/23/2015 - Case # assigned / DS-261 completed

04/24/2015 - AOS fee invoiced and paid

04/30/2015 - AOS+IV packages mailed

05/04/2015 - AOS+IV packages received (scan date)

05/15/2015 - IV fee money order payment confirmed

06/03/2015 - Checklist received: missing DS-260 form

06/19/2015 - DS-260 available online and submitted

07/31/2015 - Case Complete (107 days from arriving @NVC or 89 days from scan date)

Embassy

08/25/2015 - Scheduled interview

09/21/2015 - Interview, approved!

10/02/2015 - Passport received

10/04/2015 - POE! (348 days from NOA1)

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dwheels76
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I say they take my long standing idea. At Case Complete NVC opens up the ustraveldocs.gov portal so you can schedule your own dang um interview. How about that. I mean why is it K1 can and you can't?

tozzzzlerrrs
tozzzzlerrrs

So I grabbed the data from the "Case Complete to Interview" spreadsheet, removed all the non IR1/CR1 visas, removed all the expedited cases and all cases missing the interview date (including recent o

oluandolu
oluandolu

Your actual CC date is July 22nd

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fridaab Enthusiast

fridaab   17

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I've read about delays on getting the passports back and cases being placed for additional processing after the interview..

Given the lack of consistency for the NVC/Embassies (and our bad luck), I wouldn't do it... What I do plan to do is make a reservation through a travel agent, they can usually hold them for 24h and "renew" it a couple times...

On this topic, is it safe to buy a one-way ticket? I ask because airline staff always check that during the check-in if you have a return ticket when you fly under a tourist or business visa.. Will they understand I don't really need one this time?

Yes they will for sure understand you don't need a return ticket :) You have your visa in your passport and there should be no issue.

I had a student visa a few years ago and that was never a problem.. And now we will have conditional or non conditional permanent residents status :)

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USCIS

12/01/14: NOA1

04/16/15: NOA2

NVC

05/01/15: NVC received the case

05/13/15: Case number assigned and IIN

05/28/15: SCAN DATE, IV and AOS package

06/02/15: DS-261 available and completed

06/08/15: AOS bill available and paid

06/23/15: SECOND SCAN DATE (checklist for new i864 form)

07/05/15: IV bill available and paid

07/08/15: DS-260 Available and completed

07/17/15 Case Complete

EMBASSY STAGE

07/15/15: Medical examination

09/02/15: Interview (Changed from 09/23/15) approved (L)

09/10/15: Visa in hand

09/12/15: POE, Los Angeles

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ESGW   2

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I've read about delays on getting the passports back and cases being placed for additional processing after the interview..

Given the lack of consistency for the NVC/Embassies (and our bad luck), I wouldn't do it... What I do plan to do is make a reservation through a travel agent, they can usually hold them for 24h and "renew" it a couple times...

On this topic, is it safe to buy a one-way ticket? I ask because airline staff always check that during the check-in if you have a return ticket when you fly under a tourist or business visa.. Will they understand I don't really need one this time?

The only argument for not buying a one-way ticket is that for many airlines it's cheaper to buy a return ticket.

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fridaab   17

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The only argument for not buying a one-way ticket is that for many airlines it's cheaper to buy a return ticket.

Yep.. Except Norwegian :) check out their one ways

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USCIS

12/01/14: NOA1

04/16/15: NOA2

NVC

05/01/15: NVC received the case

05/13/15: Case number assigned and IIN

05/28/15: SCAN DATE, IV and AOS package

06/02/15: DS-261 available and completed

06/08/15: AOS bill available and paid

06/23/15: SECOND SCAN DATE (checklist for new i864 form)

07/05/15: IV bill available and paid

07/08/15: DS-260 Available and completed

07/17/15 Case Complete

EMBASSY STAGE

07/15/15: Medical examination

09/02/15: Interview (Changed from 09/23/15) approved (L)

09/10/15: Visa in hand

09/12/15: POE, Los Angeles

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ESGW   2

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Hmm... Maybe. But you should for sure have your passport by then. Its all up to you. I think Ill wait till I see the passport in the mailbox and then leave a few days after whenever there is a good ticket. Norwegian has good one way tickets basically all the time

All the risks I've taken so far to sell my apartment and quit my job have been right on time. But tickets to Austin are always very expensive so maybe I should hold off. I missed my flight once and it hurt badly haha :)

fridaab Enthusiast

fridaab   17

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All the risks I've taken so far to sell my apartment and quit my job have been right on time. But tickets to Austin are always very expensive so maybe I should hold off. I missed my flight once and it hurt badly haha :)

Thats right, you´re going to Austin! And here I am talking about Norwegian and they don't even fly there :P

I feel you.. And I mean you should be fine w 15 days after. IF there is no printing issue etc

USCIS

12/01/14: NOA1

04/16/15: NOA2

NVC

05/01/15: NVC received the case

05/13/15: Case number assigned and IIN

05/28/15: SCAN DATE, IV and AOS package

06/02/15: DS-261 available and completed

06/08/15: AOS bill available and paid

06/23/15: SECOND SCAN DATE (checklist for new i864 form)

07/05/15: IV bill available and paid

07/08/15: DS-260 Available and completed

07/17/15 Case Complete

EMBASSY STAGE

07/15/15: Medical examination

09/02/15: Interview (Changed from 09/23/15) approved (L)

09/10/15: Visa in hand

09/12/15: POE, Los Angeles

ESGW Contributor

ESGW   2

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Yep.. Except Norwegian :) check out their one ways

I love Norwegian! I wish they would start a route to Texas. I'd be fine flying in to Houston as well.

At least I booked my trip up to Stockholm for the interview. Found cheap tickets with SJ and I don't even have to take a day off work since I can work on the train :)

fridaab Enthusiast

fridaab   17

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I love Norwegian! I wish they would start a route to Texas. I'd be fine flying in to Houston as well.

At least I booked my trip up to Stockholm for the interview. Found cheap tickets with SJ and I don't even have to take a day off work since I can work on the train :)

Perfect!! :)

Yea Im lucky to get cheap one way tickets w Norweigan to LA :)

USCIS

12/01/14: NOA1

04/16/15: NOA2

NVC

05/01/15: NVC received the case

05/13/15: Case number assigned and IIN

05/28/15: SCAN DATE, IV and AOS package

06/02/15: DS-261 available and completed

06/08/15: AOS bill available and paid

06/23/15: SECOND SCAN DATE (checklist for new i864 form)

07/05/15: IV bill available and paid

07/08/15: DS-260 Available and completed

07/17/15 Case Complete

EMBASSY STAGE

07/15/15: Medical examination

09/02/15: Interview (Changed from 09/23/15) approved (L)

09/10/15: Visa in hand

09/12/15: POE, Los Angeles

tozzzzlerrrs Explorer

tozzzzlerrrs   22

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The only argument for not buying a one-way ticket is that for many airlines it's cheaper to buy a return ticket.

That used to be the case for flights from Brazil too but now there's an airline that actually charges one-way prices.

I-130 for Spouse

USCIS

10/14/2014 - I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox

10/22/2014 - NOA1 (Nebraska Service Center)

04/01/2015 - NOA2 (161 days)

NVC

04/16/2015 - NVC Received

04/23/2015 - Case # assigned / DS-261 completed

04/24/2015 - AOS fee invoiced and paid

04/30/2015 - AOS+IV packages mailed

05/04/2015 - AOS+IV packages received (scan date)

05/15/2015 - IV fee money order payment confirmed

06/03/2015 - Checklist received: missing DS-260 form

06/19/2015 - DS-260 available online and submitted

07/31/2015 - Case Complete (107 days from arriving @NVC or 89 days from scan date)

Embassy

08/25/2015 - Scheduled interview

09/21/2015 - Interview, approved!

10/02/2015 - Passport received

10/04/2015 - POE! (348 days from NOA1)

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DeathRaaki   3

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DWHEEELSSSSSSSSSSSS

My FALAFELS have worked magic. Got an email for the interview date :dance:

I wish good luck to everyone for their interview and it will happen for the ones who are waiting.

Congratulations everyone. It started to feel like family here. Checking inn everyday. I am still going to stick around to help newbies.

update me :jest:

31-03-2013 Got married
15-08-2014 I-130 sent
19-08-2014 NOA 1
19-11-2014 I-130 Approved
26-01-2015 Received DS-261/AOS Bill
02-02-2015 Paid AOS fee
15-03-2015 Paid IV fee
17-03-2015 Package sent to NVC
23-03-2015 Package received at NVC
24-03-2015 DS 260 submitted online
25-03-2015 Confirmation email received from NVC
21-04-2015 Received Checklist
27-04-2015 Checklist documents sent to NVC
06-06-2015 Received email for case approval

26-08-2015 Interview scheduled for 22nd Sep 2015

22-09-2015 Visa Approved

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DeathRaaki   3

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Forgot to mention the interview date in excitement.

its 22nd Sept :lol:

31-03-2013 Got married
15-08-2014 I-130 sent
19-08-2014 NOA 1
19-11-2014 I-130 Approved
26-01-2015 Received DS-261/AOS Bill
02-02-2015 Paid AOS fee
15-03-2015 Paid IV fee
17-03-2015 Package sent to NVC
23-03-2015 Package received at NVC
24-03-2015 DS 260 submitted online
25-03-2015 Confirmation email received from NVC
21-04-2015 Received Checklist
27-04-2015 Checklist documents sent to NVC
06-06-2015 Received email for case approval

26-08-2015 Interview scheduled for 22nd Sep 2015

22-09-2015 Visa Approved

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usman khan   1

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did you call to confirm your interview date earlier.. If so when did u called them ?? Curious coz we got date over phone yesterday but no letter yet

i dont even call him..........i just got my p4 letter

07/21/2015 Case completed :dancing: :joy: :dancing:08/25/2015 Interview schedule :idea::idea::idea:

08/26/2015 Received interview letter from NVC :goofy: :goofy: :goofy:

09/04/2015 Interview cancel on phone from NVC :cry::cry::cry::cry:

09/08/2015 Received interview cancellation email from NVC :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry:

09/10/2015 Interview Rescheduled :dancing:

09/11/2015 Received interview letter from NVC

10/01/2015 Interview Date

10/01/2015 interview approved :jest: :jest:

10/02/2015 CEAC status changed to "Issued"

10/06/2015 visa in hand

 
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