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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Colombia
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Happy to report; APPROVED. Interview went swimmingly and they barely even asked about my Hubbys previous TD visas etc. phew. All in all it was a super easy day! Just got back to our town so finally had the time to write in. Congrats to all others moving forward, and to you flyawayfree; I will write a review later- but if there are any questions before tomorrow please ask!

Congratulations!!!!!!

CR-1 VISA

STAGE 1: USCIS

CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER US EMBASSY BOGOTA

09-08-2015 Express mailed my I-130 package to Chicago Lock-box.

09-11-2015 Received NOA1 via email with a PD of 09-09-2015

09-19-2015 Received I-797C via snail mail. (NOA1)

10-21-2015 My wife came to visit me on a B1/B2. No problems at POE Miami :P

11-04-2015 Received NOA2 via email. (56 days after NOA1)

11-08-2015 My wife ends visit and returns to Colombia to wait for interview :(

11-09-2015 Received I-797 via snail mail. (NOA2)

STAGE 2: NVC

11-16-2015 NVC received our case,(12 days after NOA2).

12-07-2015 Emailed inquiry to NVC to inform them my email. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/contact.html

12-08-2015 NVC assigned case and invoice ID number,(34 days after NOA2) Case was assigned after 13:00 PM. I called at 12:30 then at 19:00 PM

12-08-2015 Completed Choice of Agent DS-261

12-09-2015 Received 2 emails with Welcome Letters for my wife and I, they were sent by ASKnvc@state.gov

12-09-2015 AOS bill became available and I paid it. (IN PROCESS)

12-12-2015 Mailed AOS and IV packages.

12-14-2015 Received via email IV bill from ASKnvc@state.gov and paid the IV fee.

12-14-2015 AOS fee updated to PAID

12-15-2015 USPS tracking shows AOS/IV packages were delivered to NVC. Waiting for a SCAN date.

12-16-2015 IV fee updated to PAID and completed DS-260

12-19-2015 Scan Date (45 days after NOA2). I called on 01-13-16 and I was told my scan date is 12-15-15????

01-26-2016 Case complete. (83 days after NOA2)

01-29-2016 Called NVC, I was informed my CO Interview will be on 03-01-2016 at 08:00.

02-02-2016 Received Interview Letter (P4) via email.

02-09-2016 Package picked-up by DHL at 15:29 Waybill 5992952011. CEAC status "IN TRANSIT"

STAGE 3: US Embassy Bogota

02-11-2016 US Embassy Bogota received my package at 10:39.

02-12-2016 CEAC Visa Status changed from "IN TRANSIT" to "READY"

02-24-2016 Lab exams at the clinic and Bio-metrics at the CAS center.

02-25-2016 Medical Exams.

03-01-2016 Interview Date (175 days after I mailed I-130) VISA APPROVED. CEAC status changed to AP

03-02-2016 Paid Immigrant Visa Fee via ELIS account. CEAC status changed to ISSUED

03-03-2016 US Embassy Bogota sends Passport and Visa package via DHL Waybill 2900131780 to Cali.

03-04-2016 My wife picked up at DHL sealed approved IV package and her passport with a stamped I-551 IV Category CR1.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Interview went good with a hiccup. The interviewer said your hard part is done but my income wasn't enough to support. So we needed a i-864 and a i-864a to submit to the office. Luckily I was able to get everything ready in time for her to submit it on the same day. They took all the documents and her passport too but did not say she was approved. Now I'm very nervous and don't know what to expect.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
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OK YEAH we are finally moving forward. We got the letter from NVC on 3/21 saying everything was a go but no date =(, then on 3/28 I got an email giving us the date of our interview. MAY 6 2016 @ 10AM. OMG I can not believe it, this day actually here!! Well will be here, on May 6th.

So here is my list of what the hell are they talking about questions. Since we have the date we can now schedule the Dr. Exam. Since there is only one in Western Canada I don't have to worry about what Dr. to choose. On his website he lists very clear sections of what you need to bring to the appointment at his office. This is item #4 in the list.

4. P H O T O:
Adults (15 and older) - 4 passport photo . 2 x 2 size, (50mm x 50mm) American standard size. No signatures required.

Children (14 and younger)

This I don't understand. Why does the Dr. need MORE passport photos not to mention 4? So far between out 1-130, all the paperwork to the NVC we have submitted passport photos 3 times. On the list of doc's to bring to the interview it lists passport photos again?

Next question. So far everything says we are paid up with all the fees. So now I have the Dr. Fee's t pay, and it looks like that is going to be close to $300, then the flight to Montreal, is there another fee we have to pay at the interview or after it?? Im just wondering how to know when there are no more fee's

Well thats if for now. Im sure I will have more tomorrow. Thank all of you so so much Suzie

I would rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not ...

Posted

Happy to report; APPROVED. Interview went swimmingly and they barely even asked about my Hubbys previous TD visas etc. phew. All in all it was a super easy day! Just got back to our town so finally had the time to write in. Congrats to all others moving forward, and to you flyawayfree; I will write a review later- but if there are any questions before tomorrow please ask!

Congrats to you!

Interview went good with a hiccup. The interviewer said your hard part is done but my income wasn't enough to support. So we needed a i-864 and a i-864a to submit to the office. Luckily I was able to get everything ready in time for her to submit it on the same day. They took all the documents and her passport too but did not say she was approved. Now I'm very nervous and don't know what to expect.

Don't worry too much...it's in Administrative processing

IR-1/CR-1
Spoiler

GOT MARRIED: 3-APR-2015 :wub:

HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
Spoiler
FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
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FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Canada
Timeline
Posted

Happy to report; APPROVED. Interview went swimmingly and they barely even asked about my Hubbys previous TD visas etc. phew. All in all it was a super easy day! Just got back to our town so finally had the time to write in. Congrats to all others moving forward, and to you flyawayfree; I will write a review later- but if there are any questions before tomorrow please ask!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! I am so so so happy for you guys! Did they ask for tax stuff? I ended up filing an extension so that I can do the taxes properly after hubby is here and sent the copy of the extension to him anyway... but just wondering if they will ask for it!

Woohoo! Holy cow I am so excited for you guys. I am on the phone with hubby right now as he drives to Montreal and he just wants to know what questions did they ask y'all?

I feel like I am going thru a war and I am so excited to see yours over with! Lol congratulations and yayayaya!

USCIS-Nebraska Service Center

2015-06-17 - I-130 sent

2015-06-29 - I-130 received, NOA1

2015-12-03 - I-130 approved!, NOA2

2015-12-15 - Sent to NVC

NVC

2015-12-22 - NVC Received

2016-01-04 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

2016-01-05 - Received DS-261 / AOS Bill

2016-01-05 - Submitted DS-261

2016-01-07 - Paid AOS Fee

2016-01-13 - AOS shows paid

2016-01-14 - IV fee unlocked

2016-01-14 - Paid IV Fee

2016-01-20 - DS-260 unlocked

2016-01-27 - DS-260 sent

2016-01-27 - AOS/IV package sent EP!

2016-01-27 - Automatic email confirmed that AOS/IV package has been received by the NVC

2016-02-08 - Checklist for native birth certificate needing translation

2016-02-10 - Resubmitted birth certificate with translation via EP

2016-02-10 - Automatic email confirmed that checklist item has been received by the NVC

2016-02-16 - Third N/A! Called and confirmed we have CC!!!

2016-02-26 - Interview date received via call to NVC

2016-02-27 - Interview email received (on a Saturday)

Montreal Consulate

2016-02-29 - Montreal Consulate Packet Recieved by email.

2016-02-29 - NVC website shows case now in Montreal

2016-03-30 - Medical completed

2016-04-05 - Interview APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

2016-04-06 - CEAC website shows Visa ISSUED!!!

2016-04-11 - Got passeport with visa back in mail

2016-04-12 - Date of US entry through through Thousand/Wellesley Island

2016-04-14 - Arrived at destination, husband and wife finally reunited

Filed: Other Country: India
Timeline
Posted

Happy to report; APPROVED. Interview went swimmingly and they barely even asked about my Hubbys previous TD visas etc. phew. All in all it was a super easy day! Just got back to our town so finally had the time to write in. Congrats to all others moving forward, and to you flyawayfree; I will write a review later- but if there are any questions before tomorrow please ask!

Congrats
Filed: FB-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
Timeline
Posted

Happy to report; APPROVED. Interview went swimmingly and they barely even asked about my Hubbys previous TD visas etc. phew. All in all it was a super easy day! Just got back to our town so finally had the time to write in. Congrats to all others moving forward, and to you flyawayfree; I will write a review later- but if there are any questions before tomorrow please ask!

Congratulations ??????finally over.

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

After a grueling "interrogation" (my husband's description of the interview) The CO officer asked him a final question " how long do you plan to stay with your wife ? " he said the question took him by surprise ..he said he answered with one word "infinity". LOL then her response.. "That was a perfect answer" then she handed him a sheet of paper explaining his rights in America and said "your visa is approved. Will be ready in 10 days" ?????

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

Happy to report; APPROVED. Interview went swimmingly and they barely even asked about my Hubbys previous TD visas etc. phew. All in all it was a super easy day! Just got back to our town so finally had the time to write in. Congrats to all others moving forward, and to you flyawayfree; I will write a review later- but if there are any questions before tomorrow please ask!

Congratulations!! Happy for you both :)

After a grueling "interrogation" (my husband's description of the interview) The CO officer asked him a final question " how long do you plan to stay with your wife ? " he said the question took him by surprise ..he said he answered with one word "infinity". LOL then her response.. "That was a perfect answer" then she handed him a sheet of paper explaining his rights in America and said "your visa is approved. Will be ready in 10 days" ?????

LOL yes, that was a great answer. I like that.. Congratulations!!!

USCIS Stage

Marriage: 3/7/15

I-130 Sent: 5/29/15

NOA1: 6/2/15

NOA2 (approval): 12/01/15

NVC Stage (CR1)

NVC Received Case: 12/30/15

DS-261 Submitted: 1/11/16

Paid AOS fee: 1/13/16

Paid IV fee: 1/22/16

AOS & IV Package sent: 2/3/16

NVC Scan Date: 2/5/16

Case Complete: 3/8/16

NVC email w/Interview Letter: 3/10/16

Interview Date: 4/21/16

Interview Result: Approved!!

I-751: Removing of Conditions

http://www.visajourney.com/content/751guide

Converting out of state driver's license (MA)

http://www.massrmv.com/rmv/license/9oos.htm

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

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!! I am so so so happy for you guys! Did they ask for tax stuff? I ended up filing an extension so that I can do the taxes properly after hubby is here and sent the copy of the extension to him anyway... but just wondering if they will ask for it!

Woohoo! Holy cow I am so excited for you guys. I am on the phone with hubby right now as he drives to Montreal and he just wants to know what questions did they ask y'all?

I feel like I am going thru a war and I am so excited to see yours over with! Lol congratulations and yayayaya!

They did ask him if he had the 2015 tax forms, he said yes, handed them over and she was happy with that. 2014 suffices, and I am sure they will take the extension.

They asked:

When did the relationship start/how we met?

Date of marriage?

Did you overstay any previous visas? What visa?

Who is your Joint sponsor?

Did you live anywhere other than Canada? how long? (:

You both have this in the bag! Good luck to both of y'all!

They did ask him if he had the 2015 tax forms, he said yes, handed them over and she was happy with that. 2014 suffices, and I am sure they will take the extension.

They asked:

When did the relationship start/how we met?

Date of marriage?

Did you overstay any previous visas? What visa?

Who is your Joint sponsor?

Did you live anywhere other than Canada? how long? (:

You both have this in the bag! Good luck to both of y'all!

OOps also asked if we have kids, we don't but he saw a picture of my husband and nephew. FYI we DID get the pictures back we sent in with the I-130 (:

They did ask him if he had the 2015 tax forms, he said yes, handed them over and she was happy with that. 2014 suffices, and I am sure they will take the extension.

They asked:

When did the relationship start/how we met?

Date of marriage?

Did you overstay any previous visas? What visa?

Who is your Joint sponsor?

Did you live anywhere other than Canada? how long? (:

You both have this in the bag! Good luck to both of y'all!

OOps also asked if we have kids, we don't but he saw a picture of my husband and nephew. FYI we DID get the pictures back we sent in with the I-130 (:

Posted

After a grueling "interrogation" (my husband's description of the interview) The CO officer asked him a final question " how long do you plan to stay with your wife ? " he said the question took him by surprise ..he said he answered with one word "infinity". LOL then her response.. "That was a perfect answer" then she handed him a sheet of paper explaining his rights in America and said "your visa is approved. Will be ready in 10 days" ?????

That's absolutely wonderful! :dancing:

IR-1/CR-1
Spoiler

GOT MARRIED: 3-APR-2015 :wub:

HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
Spoiler
FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
Spoiler
FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
Posted

Does the NVC sends an e-mail notification as soon as an interview has been scheduled? or you'll get it days later?

Please I will appreciate an answer, I don't want to keep calling every single day....

Y0U 0NLY LiVE 0NCE, BUT if Y0U D0 iT RiGHT, 0NCE iS EN0UGH.... :-]

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

They did ask him if he had the 2015 tax forms, he said yes, handed them over and she was happy with that. 2014 suffices, and I am sure they will take the extension.

They asked:

When did the relationship start/how we met?

Date of marriage?

Did you overstay any previous visas? What visa?

Who is your Joint sponsor?

Did you live anywhere other than Canada? how long? (:

You both have this in the bag! Good luck to both of y'all!

OOps also asked if we have kids, we don't but he saw a picture of my husband and nephew. FYI we DID get the pictures back we sent in with the I-130 (:

Thank you! I am getting excited/nervous. Hubby is on his end in Montreal reading this as I am lol! Tomorrow at 1p est he shall begin his interview and I hope hope hope hope hope we get the same news as you!!! I want him here so so much!!!

USCIS-Nebraska Service Center

2015-06-17 - I-130 sent

2015-06-29 - I-130 received, NOA1

2015-12-03 - I-130 approved!, NOA2

2015-12-15 - Sent to NVC

NVC

2015-12-22 - NVC Received

2016-01-04 - NVC case number and IIN assigned

2016-01-05 - Received DS-261 / AOS Bill

2016-01-05 - Submitted DS-261

2016-01-07 - Paid AOS Fee

2016-01-13 - AOS shows paid

2016-01-14 - IV fee unlocked

2016-01-14 - Paid IV Fee

2016-01-20 - DS-260 unlocked

2016-01-27 - DS-260 sent

2016-01-27 - AOS/IV package sent EP!

2016-01-27 - Automatic email confirmed that AOS/IV package has been received by the NVC

2016-02-08 - Checklist for native birth certificate needing translation

2016-02-10 - Resubmitted birth certificate with translation via EP

2016-02-10 - Automatic email confirmed that checklist item has been received by the NVC

2016-02-16 - Third N/A! Called and confirmed we have CC!!!

2016-02-26 - Interview date received via call to NVC

2016-02-27 - Interview email received (on a Saturday)

Montreal Consulate

2016-02-29 - Montreal Consulate Packet Recieved by email.

2016-02-29 - NVC website shows case now in Montreal

2016-03-30 - Medical completed

2016-04-05 - Interview APPROVED!!!!!!!!!

2016-04-06 - CEAC website shows Visa ISSUED!!!

2016-04-11 - Got passeport with visa back in mail

2016-04-12 - Date of US entry through through Thousand/Wellesley Island

2016-04-14 - Arrived at destination, husband and wife finally reunited

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

Does the NVC sends an e-mail notification as soon as an interview has been scheduled? or you'll get it days later?

Please I will appreciate an answer, I don't want to keep calling every single day....

Email averages 2 days.

CR-1 VISA

STAGE 1: USCIS

CALIFORNIA SERVICE CENTER US EMBASSY BOGOTA

09-08-2015 Express mailed my I-130 package to Chicago Lock-box.

09-11-2015 Received NOA1 via email with a PD of 09-09-2015

09-19-2015 Received I-797C via snail mail. (NOA1)

10-21-2015 My wife came to visit me on a B1/B2. No problems at POE Miami :P

11-04-2015 Received NOA2 via email. (56 days after NOA1)

11-08-2015 My wife ends visit and returns to Colombia to wait for interview :(

11-09-2015 Received I-797 via snail mail. (NOA2)

STAGE 2: NVC

11-16-2015 NVC received our case,(12 days after NOA2).

12-07-2015 Emailed inquiry to NVC to inform them my email. http://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/contact.html

12-08-2015 NVC assigned case and invoice ID number,(34 days after NOA2) Case was assigned after 13:00 PM. I called at 12:30 then at 19:00 PM

12-08-2015 Completed Choice of Agent DS-261

12-09-2015 Received 2 emails with Welcome Letters for my wife and I, they were sent by ASKnvc@state.gov

12-09-2015 AOS bill became available and I paid it. (IN PROCESS)

12-12-2015 Mailed AOS and IV packages.

12-14-2015 Received via email IV bill from ASKnvc@state.gov and paid the IV fee.

12-14-2015 AOS fee updated to PAID

12-15-2015 USPS tracking shows AOS/IV packages were delivered to NVC. Waiting for a SCAN date.

12-16-2015 IV fee updated to PAID and completed DS-260

12-19-2015 Scan Date (45 days after NOA2). I called on 01-13-16 and I was told my scan date is 12-15-15????

01-26-2016 Case complete. (83 days after NOA2)

01-29-2016 Called NVC, I was informed my CO Interview will be on 03-01-2016 at 08:00.

02-02-2016 Received Interview Letter (P4) via email.

02-09-2016 Package picked-up by DHL at 15:29 Waybill 5992952011. CEAC status "IN TRANSIT"

STAGE 3: US Embassy Bogota

02-11-2016 US Embassy Bogota received my package at 10:39.

02-12-2016 CEAC Visa Status changed from "IN TRANSIT" to "READY"

02-24-2016 Lab exams at the clinic and Bio-metrics at the CAS center.

02-25-2016 Medical Exams.

03-01-2016 Interview Date (175 days after I mailed I-130) VISA APPROVED. CEAC status changed to AP

03-02-2016 Paid Immigrant Visa Fee via ELIS account. CEAC status changed to ISSUED

03-03-2016 US Embassy Bogota sends Passport and Visa package via DHL Waybill 2900131780 to Cali.

03-04-2016 My wife picked up at DHL sealed approved IV package and her passport with a stamped I-551 IV Category CR1.

 
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