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NickAndGeraldine   6

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Hey, just posting to rant.

We're still on AP TWO weeks after our interview... Received 221g for the stupid CENOMAR.. Pretty dumb. Every day we hope there's news and every day get more and more exhausted from this process...

We thought the rough part was over when we left the NVC... But no. Damn government.

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Hey, just posting to rant.

We're still on AP TWO weeks after our interview... Received 221g for the stupid CENOMAR.. Pretty dumb. Every day we hope there's news and every day get more and more exhausted from this process...

We thought the rough part was over when we left the NVC... But no. Damn government.

Sorry to hear that. We too had the 221g thing and it was horrible.

Hopefully once you give them what they need they will follow up in a reasonable time. Unfortunately can tend to go pretty slow with the review. Seems to be 2-3 weeks after they receive the document.

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Hey, just posting to rant.

We're still on AP TWO weeks after our interview... Received 221g for the stupid CENOMAR.. Pretty dumb. Every day we hope there's news and every day get more and more exhausted from this process...

We thought the rough part was over when we left the NVC... But no. Damn government.

How did you miss that requirement. It's in the Embassy Letter. As I see it, it was never the Government's damn fault.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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NickAndGeraldine   6

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How did you miss that requirement. It's in the Embassy Letter. As I see it, it was never the Government's damn fault.

It definitely wasn't in my letter, so I'd appreciate it if you would stop assuming things.

Also, if it's a required document, make it required for EVERYONE. I've had two friends of mine go through the same process right before me and both of them said they were not asked for it nor did they bring it with.

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NickAndGeraldine, on 21 Dec 2015 - 10:52 PM, said:NickAndGeraldine, on 21 Dec 2015 - 10:52 PM, said:

It definitely wasn't in my letter, so I'd appreciate it if you would stop assuming things.

Also, if it's a required document, make it required for EVERYONE. I've had two friends of mine go through the same process right before me and both of them said they were not asked for it nor did they bring it with.

It is contained in the Embassy Letter http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/K1-K2%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf which comes from the Embassy website and is also a part of the packet 3, which for the Philippines, usually never arrives because of the delivery inconsistency of the PhilPost.

The EL states: CERTIFICATE OF NO MARRIAGE RECORD (CENOMAR). You must also submit a CENOMAR issued by the NSO and printed on NSO security paper if you have never contracted a marriage or as deemed necessary by a consular officer. You may call the NSO Information Center at (632) 737-1111 to inquire about obtaining a CENOMAR or visit their website at http://www.census.gov.ph.

The CENOMAR must not be older than 6 months at the time of the interview.

The entire interview process is outlined on USEM's website including the EL.

I can't reply on why your two friends did not get asked for the document. Their case could be different which I couldn't address because I do not know there particular visa they are pursuing or their individual circumstance. In my earlier reply I made no assumptive statements. I asked a question, I pointed out where the information can be found (fact) and I offered and opinion neither of which were assumptive.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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It definitely wasn't in my letter, so I'd appreciate it if you would stop assuming things.

Also, if it's a required document, make it required for EVERYONE. I've had two friends of mine go through the same process right before me and both of them said they were not asked for it nor did they bring it with.

I can understand the need to vent. But also can understand Greenbaum because he and Hank along with others here in VJ have make it very clear that the CENOMAR is a requirement and not having it CAN get you AP.

May your AP be cleared quickly and the rest of your journey be smooth sailing. Ingat.

2013/05/03 Married

2013 CFO seminar to change name

2013 Passport issued in married name

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2015/06/27 Sent I-130

2015/06/29 Priority Date

2015/0701 NOA1

2015/08/05 NOA2

NVC

2015/08/17 Package received at NVC

2015/08/26 Received DS-261/AOS bill

2015/08/29 Sent AOS/IV

2015/08/31 AOS/IV scan date

2015/09/01 DS-260 submitted

2015/09/21 3 n/a (CC)

2015/09/28 Receive confirmation email of CC waiting interview date

2015/10/01 Interview date scheduled (P4)

Manila Embassy

2015/10/12 SLEC Medical, required to get doctor certificate and return the 30th.

2015/10/19 Went to hospital to get the doctors certificate for SLEC

2015/10/30 Appointment with doctor at SLEC for evaluation

2015/11/03 Completed medical

2015/11/05 Interview scheduled - APPROVED

2015/11/06 CEAC changed to issued

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Hey, just posting to rant.

We're still on AP TWO weeks after our interview... Received 221g for the stupid CENOMAR.. Pretty dumb. Every day we hope there's news and every day get more and more exhausted from this process...

We thought the rough part was over when we left the NVC... But no. Damn government.

Getting a 221g always slows things down by weeks. After the embassy receives your response to the 221g it can be another 2-4 weeks. Many completing the immigrant visa get caught missing the CENOMAR/CEMAR, the letter from NVC does not list it but the embassy does.

CENOMAR/CEMAR is required.

From the embassy website:

CENOMAR_7sm.jpg

http://photos.state.gov/libraries/manila/1178798/feb2015/IV%20Applicant%20Interview%20Preparation%20Instructions%20-%20English%20_February%202015_.pdf

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Trinitran1453   3

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As an update to all. We submit our additional documents on Jan 4th and was delivered Jan 6th. And as today Jan 11th the status changed to "issued" and it said visa will be deliver from 7-10 days

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