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Neldreemz   13

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***I did post this question in comment section of another post but thought I might get more responses if I created my own topic***

Hello all, I am back again with good news! After the fiasco of our file not being at Lagos embassy for my husband's previously scheduled interview Jan. 21, we have both sent emails to embassy and I requested NVC track the package.

Albeit no response yet from NVC in regards to their investigation which was escalated to a supervisor, Lagos Embassy has finally replied to our emails with confirmation that our file is with them. My husband has been rescheduled for an interview Feb. 11 at 7am!!!

I am grateful!!! But here is my question. We were told they only schedule Immigrant Visa interviews Thursdays and Fridays. Can we reasonable request an earlier interview since the error is on them? I would like my husband seen tomorrow or this Friday.

Has anyone been successful in a request to reschedule interview at this short notice? And what where the reasons you used for the request. My reasons are as simple as you messed up and I want to have my husband home asap especially for our first Valentine's Day together as husband and wife, since we have missed so many other meaningful holidays together. Do we have a shot at all?

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If I were you I would give it a shot. Your explanations for wanting the interview rescheduled seem very reasonable. And sincerely, they screwed up! So give it a shot - there's nothing wrong in trying.

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***I did post this question in comment section of another post but thought I might get more responses if I created my own topic***

Hello all, I am back again with good news! After the fiasco of our file not being at Lagos embassy for my husband's previously scheduled interview Jan. 21, we have both sent emails to embassy and I requested NVC track the package.

Albeit no response yet from NVC in regards to their investigation which was escalated to a supervisor, Lagos Embassy has finally replied to our emails with confirmation that our file is with them. My husband has been rescheduled for an interview Feb. 11 at 7am!!!

I am grateful!!! But here is my question. We were told they only schedule Immigrant Visa interviews Thursdays and Fridays. Can we reasonable request an earlier interview since the error is on them? I would like my husband seen tomorrow or this Friday.

Has anyone been successful in a request to reschedule interview at this short notice? And what where the reasons you used for the request. My reasons are as simple as you messed up and I want to have my husband home asap especially for our first Valentine's Day together as husband and wife, since we have missed so many other meaningful holidays together. Do we have a shot at all?

Well honestly the embassy did nothing wrong (NVC F'd up) and to schedule you in 2 weeks time is pretty remarkable for Lagos. They probably gave you the earliest available slot.

Chastising the embassy is not something I would ever advise. Good luck keep us posted. Hope it works.

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Neldreemz   13

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Good point Dwheels76. Thanks! Our letters are tastefully worded and its more of a plead if anything with no blame given to anyone. Im praying there is both sympathy and availability at Lagos!

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Good point Dwheels76. Thanks! Our letters are tastefully worded and its more of a plead if anything with no blame given to anyone. Im praying there is both sympathy and availability at Lagos!

Lagos are cool peeps there. No wahala. :goofy:

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From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

Come join the current Interview thread: 

DQ-to-Interview-2023-all-countries

Case Complete to Interview Spreadsheet
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5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
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It would be impossible to get an interview tomorrow or Friday, it's just not the way Lagos rolls.

Slim possibility they would schedule you a few days earlier but it takes forever just for them to reply.

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I-129F Sent : 3-31-2014, NOA2: 4-6-2014

NVC Received : some dinkelsberry yehoo in the house of clingons send our petition to the wrong consulate.

Consulate Received : July 30,2014 Transfer to right embassy complete.

Interview Date : Oct 22, 2014

Interview Result : AP , requesting another PC (not expired) and certified divorce decree (was submitted)Stokes interview via phone for petitioner 4 hrs after interview.

Oct 23 email notification visa approved.
Visa Received : Nov. 3 , 2014 VISA IN HAND.

US Entry : Nov. 21, 2014

Marriage : Dec 27, 2014

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Biometrics : June 1, 2015 letter received for appointment June 8, 2015, successful walk-in June 1, 2015

RFE : June 12, 2015 for income not meeting guideline. Income does ( ! ) exceed guideline.

RFE response : June 26, 2015 returned with a boat load full of financial evidence.

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Emails : Aug 24, 2015, EAD approved, EAD card ordered.

I-797 EAD/AP approval notice received : Aug 27, 2015

EAD/AP combo card mailed : Aug 27, 2015, EAD/AP combo card received: Aug 31, 2015

Renewal application send for EAD/AP : May 31,2016 (AOS pending over 1 year). Received June 2, 2016,Notice date June7, 2016, emails,texts, NOA1 hard copy

Service request for pending AOS April 21, 2016, case not assigned yet.
Service request for pending AOS June 14, 2016, tier 2 said performing background checks.
Expedite request for EAD/AP Aug 3, 2016, Aug10 notification >request was received, assigned, completed. RFE letter requesting evidence for expedite, docs faxed Aug18

*Service request for I-485 Aug 3, 2016, Aug11 notification> request was assigned. Service request Dec 2, 2016.
AOS Interview letter received Aug 12, 2016

AOS Interview September 21, 2016.

Second Biometrics appointment letters received for EAD and AOS on Aug 15, 2016 for Aug 17 ( 2 day notice).

Second Biometrics completed Aug 17, 2016

Third Biometrics appointment letter received Aug 19, 2016 for Sept. 1, 2016. WTH ?!

EAD/AP (renewal) approval Aug 22, 2016, NOA2 received Aug 25, 2016

Renewal EAD in production notification text and online, expedite successful 4 days after RFE request response was faxed, Aug25mailed,Aug29received.

Sept. 21 Interview, 2 hour interview, we were separated and asked about 50 questions each for an hour each. IO was firm but professional, some smiles.
Several service requests made, contacted Senator and Ombudsman. Background checks still pending.
July 21, 2017 HOME VISIT.  Went well. Topic thread in AOS forum.
Waiting to skip ROC and get 10 yr GC due to over 2 year while pending AOS
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Neldreemz   13

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Well I will say the Embassy replied quickly! The answer was no though! It was quite a generic response so I am sure it was never thoroughly considered! Im satisfied given my reasons. Lol! It was worth the shot... A closed mouth does not get fed! Stay blessed everyone and thanks to all for your input and well wishes!

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