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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
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Posted

Just read this, you are so thoughtful. Thank you!

So tell us... What happened? Approved?

Citizenship

EventDate

Service Center :Online

CIS Office :Oakland Park FL

Date Filed :2025-01-17

NOA Date :2025-01-18

Bio. Appt. :2025-01-18

Interview Date :

Approved :

Oath Ceremony :

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
Timeline
Posted

My case hasn't been sent to Juarez yet and I got approved expedite officially as of Friday. Hoping they send it out today so I cant start calling the embassy soon. Anyone know how long it takes to arrive?

_______________________________________________________________

USCIS CR-1/IR-1:
Aug 08/20/2015: Mailed I-130 (Phoenix Lockbox)
Aug 08/24/2015: NOA 1 (Nebraska)
Dec 12/08/2015: NOA 2 (Nebraska)
Dec 12/09/2015: Sent to NVC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL DAYS IN USCIS: 107
NVC STAGE
Dec 12/11/2015: Case received at NVC
Dec 12/28/2015: Case # and Invoice number received
Dec 12/28/2015: Paid AOS Fee
Dec 12/28/2015: Completed DS-261 Choice of Agent
Dec 12/31/2015: NVC Welcome letter received by snail mail
Jan 01/06/2016: Reviewed DS-261 over the phone
Jan 01/07/2016: Choice of agent email + IV fee bill invoiced
Jan 01/07/2016: IV fee Paid
Jan 01/12/2016: AOS + IV packet sent
Jan 01/13/2016: AOS + IV packet received
Jan 01/13/2016: DS-260 Completed
Jan 01/13/2016: Scan Date
Feb 02/02/2016: Checklist :'(
Feb 02/04/2016 NEW scan date
Feb 02/10/2016 CASE COMPLETED!!!
Feb 02/16/2016 Case left NVC to Consulate (In Transit)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL DAYS IN NVC: 67 days
Feb 02/18/16 Case shows READY
Feb 02/19/16 Case on file at consulate (Juarez)
Feb 02/2/16 Interview date scheduled for 3/29
Feb 02/8/16 Interview letter notification received
CONSULATE - CUIDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO
Mar 03/25/16 Medical Exam
Mar 03/28/16 Biometrics
Mar 03/29/16 INTERVIEW
*******APPROVED!!!*******
TOTAL TIME FROM SUBMISSION TO INTERVIEW APPROVAL

222 days from the start date to the end date
7 months and 9 days

VISA

3/31/16 Sent to DHL specific location

4/01/16 Visa received at DHL location - VISA ON HAND -

4/08/16 UNITED STATES ENTRY

TOTAL TIME FROM SUBMISSION TO US ENTRY

232 days from the start date to the end date
7 months and 19 days

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Italy
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone!

Im happy to report that everything went well for us in Naples. Visa approved!

It was a very easy process, consulate staff were very friendly. The CO herself was so sweet and lovely.

They first collected our documents (after patiently waiting in a queue with 8 people ahead of us) all original civil documents with translations. There was a small mistake on my hubby's birth cert. Translation which created a bit of anxiety for us but at the end didnt play a significant role in the actual interview. They also requested original signed affidavit (which they had) and the girl receiving the docs asked me for my 1040 (tax form) and W2 for 2014, I did not have this because I had provided tax transcripts but fortunately I had brought copies of my 2015 W2s and she gladly took them (i suggest you bring your tax forms if you have them). Remember, better to have extra stuff than miss some stuff and delay your case.

They asked us the basics: our age, how we met, where we live, they asked me (the petitioner) where I work? Had we been married previously? did we have any kids? And that's all. They didnt ask for one picture or one plane ticket (which I had plenty lol) in fact, I never even sent any pics to UCIS nor NVC so I figured they would ask for them at the interview, and nope...

They consul lady said: congratulations, you are approved and visa will be issued in 5 days! After that, I broke down in tears of emotion and my hubby teared up as well when he saw me. The CO was very sweet and said: you should be happy! In all honestly, I just saw all these months of hard work and anxiety wrapped in those final words and couldn't contain myself.

With that said, I want to say a big thank you to all of you VJ'rs who have provided much needed support and shared you knowledge on this long journey. This is my 9th visit to Italy to see my hubby and God willing the last as he will be getting ready for his first visit in to the US.

I will follow up with consulate review and timeline updates.

God bless you all!!!

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Italy
Timeline
Posted

He came out just as you posted that... Happy tears! Approved!

This photo was taken at 8:31am your message was posted 8:32! :)

Congratulations! Very happy for you. We had a good outcome too! This is one of the happiest days of my life after my wedding day lol.

Hope your hubby arrives safe to you :)

So tell us... What happened? Approved?

Yesss! Check out my long post on the whole

Experience lol. Had to let it all out so I would explode. Good luck to you on the 1st :)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Mexico
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone!

Im happy to report that everything went well for us in Naples. Visa approved!

Congrats!! So happy for you both!!!! So exciting can't wait until i'm finally with my husband and no distance separating us.

_______________________________________________________________

USCIS CR-1/IR-1:
Aug 08/20/2015: Mailed I-130 (Phoenix Lockbox)
Aug 08/24/2015: NOA 1 (Nebraska)
Dec 12/08/2015: NOA 2 (Nebraska)
Dec 12/09/2015: Sent to NVC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL DAYS IN USCIS: 107
NVC STAGE
Dec 12/11/2015: Case received at NVC
Dec 12/28/2015: Case # and Invoice number received
Dec 12/28/2015: Paid AOS Fee
Dec 12/28/2015: Completed DS-261 Choice of Agent
Dec 12/31/2015: NVC Welcome letter received by snail mail
Jan 01/06/2016: Reviewed DS-261 over the phone
Jan 01/07/2016: Choice of agent email + IV fee bill invoiced
Jan 01/07/2016: IV fee Paid
Jan 01/12/2016: AOS + IV packet sent
Jan 01/13/2016: AOS + IV packet received
Jan 01/13/2016: DS-260 Completed
Jan 01/13/2016: Scan Date
Feb 02/02/2016: Checklist :'(
Feb 02/04/2016 NEW scan date
Feb 02/10/2016 CASE COMPLETED!!!
Feb 02/16/2016 Case left NVC to Consulate (In Transit)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------TOTAL DAYS IN NVC: 67 days
Feb 02/18/16 Case shows READY
Feb 02/19/16 Case on file at consulate (Juarez)
Feb 02/2/16 Interview date scheduled for 3/29
Feb 02/8/16 Interview letter notification received
CONSULATE - CUIDAD JUAREZ, MEXICO
Mar 03/25/16 Medical Exam
Mar 03/28/16 Biometrics
Mar 03/29/16 INTERVIEW
*******APPROVED!!!*******
TOTAL TIME FROM SUBMISSION TO INTERVIEW APPROVAL

222 days from the start date to the end date
7 months and 9 days

VISA

3/31/16 Sent to DHL specific location

4/01/16 Visa received at DHL location - VISA ON HAND -

4/08/16 UNITED STATES ENTRY

TOTAL TIME FROM SUBMISSION TO US ENTRY

232 days from the start date to the end date
7 months and 19 days

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Liberia
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone!

Im happy to report that everything went well for us in Naples. Visa approved!

It was a very easy process, consulate staff were very friendly. The CO herself was so sweet and lovely.

They first collected our documents (after patiently waiting in a queue with 8 people ahead of us) all original civil documents with translations. There was a small mistake on my hubby's birth cert. Translation which created a bit of anxiety for us but at the end didnt play a significant role in the actual interview. They also requested original signed affidavit (which they had) and the girl receiving the docs asked me for my 1040 (tax form) and W2 for 2014, I did not have this because I had provided tax transcripts but fortunately I had brought copies of my 2015 W2s and she gladly took them (i suggest you bring your tax forms if you have them). Remember, better to have extra stuff than miss some stuff and delay your case.

They asked us the basics: our age, how we met, where we live, they asked me (the petitioner) where I work? Had we been married previously? did we have any kids? And that's all. They didnt ask for one picture or one plane ticket (which I had plenty lol) in fact, I never even sent any pics to UCIS nor NVC so I figured they would ask for them at the interview, and nope...

They consul lady said: congratulations, you are approved and visa will be issued in 5 days! After that, I broke down in tears of emotion and my hubby teared up as well when he saw me. The CO was very sweet and said: you should be happy! In all honestly, I just saw all these months of hard work and anxiety wrapped in those final words and couldn't contain myself.

With that said, I want to say a big thank you to all of you VJ'rs who have provided much needed support and shared you knowledge on this long journey. This is my 9th visit to Italy to see my hubby and God willing the last as he will be getting ready for his first visit in to the US.

I will follow up with consulate review and timeline updates.

God bless you all!!!

congrats!!
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Sweden
Timeline
Posted (edited)

Just logged into CEAC and our 17 and a half month long visa journey is finally over. Visa has been issued. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy. :dancing:

Congratulations to everyone else who had their approval today too. :)

Edited by mallafri76

Met online October 2010


Engaged December 31st 2011


heart.gifMarried May 14th 2013 heart.gif



USCIS Stage


September 8th 2014 - Filed I-130 with Nebraska Service Center


September 16th 2014 - NOA1 received


March 2nd 2015 - NOA2 received :dancing:



NVC Stage


March 28th 2015 - Choice of agent complete & AOS fee paid


April 17th 2015 - IV fee paid


May 1st 2015 - Sent in IV application


May 12th 2015 - Sent in AOS and IV documents


May 18th 2015 - Scan Date


June 18th 2015 - Checklist received


June 22nd 2015 - Checklist response sent to NVC


June 25th 2015 - Put for Supervisor Review


Sept 15th 2015 - Request help from Texas US Senator Cornyn and his team


Sept 23rd 2015 - Our case is moved from supervisor review to NVC's team for dealing with Senator requests


Nov 4th 2015 - CASE COMPLETE!!!! :dancing:



Embassy Stage


Dec 16th 2015 - Medical exam


Dec 21st 2015 - Interview


Dec 21st 2015 - 221(g) issued at interview for updated forms


Jan 13th 2016 - Mailed our reply to the 221(g) to the US Embassy, received and CEAC updated the next morning


Jan 20th 2016 - Embassy require more in-depth info on asset for i-864


Feb 1st 2016 - Sent more in-depth info on assets as requested. Received the next morning


Feb 16th 2016 - Visa has been issued :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: :dancing:



In the US


April 5th 2016 - POE Newark. No questions asked.


April 14th 2016 - SSN received


May 10th 2016 - First day at my new job :dancing:


May 27th 2016 - Green Card received


June 7th 2016 - Got my Texas driver's license

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Italy
Timeline
Posted

Just logged into CEAC and our 17 and a half month long visa journey is finally over. Visa has been issued. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy. :dancing:

Congratulations to everyone else who had their approval today too. :)

Thanks and congrats to you as well. Just checked visa status too and it says issued. Woohoo!!

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone!

Im happy to report that everything went well for us in Naples. Visa approved!

It was a very easy process, consulate staff were very friendly. The CO herself was so sweet and lovely.

They first collected our documents (after patiently waiting in a queue with 8 people ahead of us) all original civil documents with translations. There was a small mistake on my hubby's birth cert. Translation which created a bit of anxiety for us but at the end didnt play a significant role in the actual interview. They also requested original signed affidavit (which they had) and the girl receiving the docs asked me for my 1040 (tax form) and W2 for 2014, I did not have this because I had provided tax transcripts but fortunately I had brought copies of my 2015 W2s and she gladly took them (i suggest you bring your tax forms if you have them). Remember, better to have extra stuff than miss some stuff and delay your case.

They asked us the basics: our age, how we met, where we live, they asked me (the petitioner) where I work? Had we been married previously? did we have any kids? And that's all. They didnt ask for one picture or one plane ticket (which I had plenty lol) in fact, I never even sent any pics to UCIS nor NVC so I figured they would ask for them at the interview, and nope...

They consul lady said: congratulations, you are approved and visa will be issued in 5 days! After that, I broke down in tears of emotion and my hubby teared up as well when he saw me. The CO was very sweet and said: you should be happy! In all honestly, I just saw all these months of hard work and anxiety wrapped in those final words and couldn't contain myself.

With that said, I want to say a big thank you to all of you VJ'rs who have provided much needed support and shared you knowledge on this long journey. This is my 9th visit to Italy to see my hubby and God willing the last as he will be getting ready for his first visit in to the US.

I will follow up with consulate review and timeline updates.

God bless you all!!!

I am so glad this is a happy emotional ending to a chapter of the book of your lives.

You report was well written and touched me deeply....I am pretty sure I will be feeling those emotions pretty soon, God willing.

Good luck to both of you and God bless you.

Just logged into CEAC and our 17 and a half month long visa journey is finally over. Visa has been issued. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy. :dancing:

Congratulations to everyone else who had their approval today too. :)

Congratulations, you guys went through a lot and were very patient..always kept your cool, I admire that.

Citizenship

EventDate

Service Center :Online

CIS Office :Oakland Park FL

Date Filed :2025-01-17

NOA Date :2025-01-18

Bio. Appt. :2025-01-18

Interview Date :

Approved :

Oath Ceremony :

Posted

Congratulations! Very happy for you. We had a good outcome too! This is one of the happiest days of my life after my wedding day lol.

Hope your hubby arrives safe to you :)

Yesss! Check out my long post on the whole

Experience lol. Had to let it all out so I would explode. Good luck to you on the 1st :)

Thank you!

Thanks and congrats to you as well. Just checked visa status too and it says issued. Woohoo!!

Wow, that's fast! Is that normal?

Married in Barbados: June 10 2015

***USCIS***

Jul 20 2015: Lawyer Mailed I-130 Packet to Chicago lockbox

Aug 7 2015: I-130 NOA1 (California!!!)

Nov 17 2015: I-130 approved (102 days since NOA1)

***NVC***

Nov 25 2015: NVC received our file

Dec 11 2015: NVC case # assigned

Dec 14 2015: AOS & IV billed (same time as we have lawyer)

Dec 14 2015: Received email with case number and invoice number

Dec 15 2015: Paid AOS & IV Fees

Dec 20 2015: Fees show as "paid".

Dec 20 2015: Email expedite request (financial & medical)

Dec 31 2015: Email from NVC. EXPEDITE APPROVED!

Jan 8 2016: Mailed AOS & IV packets

Jan 11 2016: Packets delivered to NVC & marked "in transit" to consulate!

Jan 12 2016: CEAC status "READY"!

Jan 14 2016: DHL tracking shows file" delivered"

Jan 16 2016: Appointment letter (pkt4) Feb 16!!!

Feb 9 2016: Medical

Feb 16 2016: Interview/Approved!!!!

Feb 17 2016: Issued!

Feb 29 2016: POE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Together! <3

************

ROC

Feb 22 2018: ROC packet sent

Feb 26 2018: USPS confirmed delivery

Mar 10 2018: NOA1 dated March 6 2018

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Denmark
Timeline
Posted

Mr. Jensen,

Thank you for your inquiry. USCIS handles scheduling for our immigrant visa applicants and sends us a schedule each month. While we have the ability to move appointments, we cannot do so until all cases are assigned, which is not yet the case for March.

Once we have received all of our bookings, we may be able to reschedule you. However, we cannot determine that at this time as all case are not yet scheduled.

Please reach back to us in one week when we will likely know about earlier appointments. Thank you!

IV Unit

U.S. Embassy Stockholm, Sweden

Got this email today, so it may not be a lost coarse.

Will right them back next week.

OH LOOK PICTURES - https://500px.com/sorenhelmer

K3 Visa Journey (That turned out to end up being IR1)

Marriage: 2008-03-25

USCIS:
I-130 Sent: 2015-09-10
I-130 Received: 2015-10-15
NOA1 : 2015-10-18
NOA2 : 2015-10-29


NVC:
NVC Received Case (I-130): 2015-11-12
NVC Case Number Received: 2015-12-03
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 2015-12-03
Submit DS-261: 2015-12-03
Pay AOS Bill: 2015-12-04
Receive IV Bill: 2015-12-08
Pay IV Bill: 2015-12-08
Send AOS Package: 2015-12-11
Send IV Package: 2015-12-11
Scan date: someplace around Dec 21st, nvc was not really shearing.

CC: 2016-01-29
Medical Examination: 2016-01-18
Embassy Interview: 2016-03-21 - NEW DATE 2016-03-02

AP: 2016-03-02

Issued: 2016-03-08

- They asked for more papers

Issued Again: 2016-03-10

- No new must be good news :rolleyes:

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Denmark
Timeline
Posted

Hi everyone!

Im happy to report that everything went well for us in Naples. Visa approved!

It was a very easy process, consulate staff were very friendly. The CO herself was so sweet and lovely.

They first collected our documents (after patiently waiting in a queue with 8 people ahead of us) all original civil documents with translations. There was a small mistake on my hubby's birth cert. Translation which created a bit of anxiety for us but at the end didnt play a significant role in the actual interview. They also requested original signed affidavit (which they had) and the girl receiving the docs asked me for my 1040 (tax form) and W2 for 2014, I did not have this because I had provided tax transcripts but fortunately I had brought copies of my 2015 W2s and she gladly took them (i suggest you bring your tax forms if you have them). Remember, better to have extra stuff than miss some stuff and delay your case.

They asked us the basics: our age, how we met, where we live, they asked me (the petitioner) where I work? Had we been married previously? did we have any kids? And that's all. They didnt ask for one picture or one plane ticket (which I had plenty lol) in fact, I never even sent any pics to UCIS nor NVC so I figured they would ask for them at the interview, and nope...

They consul lady said: congratulations, you are approved and visa will be issued in 5 days! After that, I broke down in tears of emotion and my hubby teared up as well when he saw me. The CO was very sweet and said: you should be happy! In all honestly, I just saw all these months of hard work and anxiety wrapped in those final words and couldn't contain myself.

With that said, I want to say a big thank you to all of you VJ'rs who have provided much needed support and shared you knowledge on this long journey. This is my 9th visit to Italy to see my hubby and God willing the last as he will be getting ready for his first visit in to the US.

I will follow up with consulate review and timeline updates.

God bless you all!!!

Just logged into CEAC and our 17 and a half month long visa journey is finally over. Visa has been issued. Yayyyyyyyyyyyyyy. :dancing:

Congratulations to everyone else who had their approval today too. :)

GZ Both of you :)

OH LOOK PICTURES - https://500px.com/sorenhelmer

K3 Visa Journey (That turned out to end up being IR1)

Marriage: 2008-03-25

USCIS:
I-130 Sent: 2015-09-10
I-130 Received: 2015-10-15
NOA1 : 2015-10-18
NOA2 : 2015-10-29


NVC:
NVC Received Case (I-130): 2015-11-12
NVC Case Number Received: 2015-12-03
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill: 2015-12-03
Submit DS-261: 2015-12-03
Pay AOS Bill: 2015-12-04
Receive IV Bill: 2015-12-08
Pay IV Bill: 2015-12-08
Send AOS Package: 2015-12-11
Send IV Package: 2015-12-11
Scan date: someplace around Dec 21st, nvc was not really shearing.

CC: 2016-01-29
Medical Examination: 2016-01-18
Embassy Interview: 2016-03-21 - NEW DATE 2016-03-02

AP: 2016-03-02

Issued: 2016-03-08

- They asked for more papers

Issued Again: 2016-03-10

- No new must be good news :rolleyes:

Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Colombia
Timeline
Posted

Got this email today, so it may not be a lost coarse.

Will right them back next week.

What? what? USCIS scheduling slots? I do not who wrote that letter, he/she is clueless or just blowing a smoke curtain to you.

Citizenship

EventDate

Service Center :Online

CIS Office :Oakland Park FL

Date Filed :2025-01-17

NOA Date :2025-01-18

Bio. Appt. :2025-01-18

Interview Date :

Approved :

Oath Ceremony :

 
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