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Rosegrove   86

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Friday was the interview and today my husband received notification that his visa is ready for pick up!!!! :dance: 2 business days after the interview, just like previous members have told me. Mumbai is fast!!! He's going tomorrow morning to get it. Hopefully by mid next week, he will finally be with me!!!

I can't believe this is finally over for us. Thank you to everyone on here for your guidance.

I have learned SO much. For those waiting on interviews, stay strong. there is a reason for this wait and it will be revealed soon. God bless you!

Wohoo, awesome! See, german efficiency IS catching on! :rofl:

All the best to you and your hubby - and thank YOU for being such a great help (F):thumbs::star:

USCIS Stage

I-130 petition sent: 8/4/2015

NOA 1: 8/17/2015 (NSC)

RFE recieved: 01/15/2016

RFE response sent: 01/23/2016

I-130 petition approved: 02/5/2016

NOA 2 recieved: 02/16/2016
Case sent to NVC: 02/17/2016

NVC Stage

Case recieved: 2/24/2016 (called NVC)

Case# & IIN recieved: 3/4/2016

DS-261 submitted: 3/4/2016

AOS fee paid: 3/11/2016

Revieved DS-261 via phone: 3/8/2016

Recieved IV-Bill: 3/9/2016

Paid IV-Bill: 3/12/2016

Sent AOS / IV Package: 3/16/2016

Submit DS-260: 3/17/2016

NVC Scan Date: 3/18/2016

Case Complete: 4/18/2016

Interview Date assigned: 4/28/2016

P4 recieved: 4/29/2016 (via e-mail) 

Embassy Stage

Medical Examination: 5/3/2016 (MUC)

Interview Date: 6/9/2016 (FRA)

CEAC status "Issued": 6/10/2016

Visa in hand: 06/11/2016 

POE: 06/25/2016 (Seattle)

Removal of Conditions 

File sent to CSC: 4/9/2018

NOA: 5/19/2018

18 Month Extension: 8/11/2018

Biometrics Waiver: 2/22/2019

Case approved: 4/25/2019

NOA received: 4/28/2019

GC received: 5/2/2019

Naturalization

Submitted N-400 (online): 06/26/2019

Biometrics scheduled: 06/29/2019

Biometrics appointment: 07/17/2019

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Team, I just want to say THANK YOU ALL, always lurker, never poster but i have to share the happiness with you. We were approved today, mostly because this site prepared us from the beginning to

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Happy new month. POE today in Orlando Florida. New month new journey for me. Good luck to everyone waiting to be reunited with their loved ones

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We are approved! The interviewer said it might take a couple extra days to get my passport back though because this is a long weekend in Quebec and next week they take both Canada Day and Independe

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LOL...I do think when they (Mumbai specifically speaking) study our case a head of time, they not only make the decision for approved or denied, but if approved, I think they go ahead and issue/print the visa. That is the only explanation I can come up with for why his case was changed from Ready to Issued so quickly. Yesterday, when I checked/tracked his visa it said, "processing for delivery" and today it says "passport ready for pick up."

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N-400/Citizenship process:

Applied online: 9/06/2020

NOA1 received: 9/07/2020

Biometric: reuse letter received 1/19/2021

Interview: 5/12/2021 - APPROVED!!! 😃

Oath Ceremony: 6/04/2021

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ROC process:

Mailed I-751 petition package: 4/6/2018

USPS delivered I-751: 4/9/2018

Check cashed: 5/24/2018

NOA received: 5/26/2018

Biometric letter received: 3/1/2019; Biometric Appt: 3/11/2019

Case Transfer letter received: 3/11/2019

Online Status changes: Card being produced- 5/24/2019; case is approved - 5/28/2019; Card is mailed - 5/29/2019; USPS picked up for delivery - 5/30/2019 (ETA 6/1/2019)

Approval letter received: 5/31/2019 showing approval date of 5/24/2019

Card received: 6/1/2019

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Married life begins! June 25, 2015 (L)

I-130 Petition Process:

FedEx overnight I-130: July 15, 2015

NOA1 hardcopy received: July 24, 2015 (PD July 16, 2015);  NOA2 hard copy received: January 16, 2016

Petition sent to NVC text & email: January 25, 2016

NVC Process:

NVC Received Petition: February 1, 2016 :dance:

Case Complete: April 27, 2016 :dance:(286 days from NOA1)

Received Interview Date: May 9, 2016 :dancing:  Received Interview/Appointment Letter via email: May 10, 2016

Embassy Process:

Medical Exam: May 24, 2016;  Fingerprinting: June 16, 2016

Interview: June 17, 2016 (337 days from NOA1) - APPROVED!!!!! :dancing: :dance: :yes: :lol: B-)

Notification of Passport/Visa ready for pick up: June 21, 2016;  Visa in hand: June 22, 2016

POE (DFW): July 4, 2016; SS Card received: July 14, 2016; Green Card received: September 8, 2016

Applied for corrected GC: October 7, 2016; Corrected GC approved: December 16, 2017;  Corrected GC Received: December 22, 2017

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LOL...I do think when they (Mumbai specifically speaking) study our case a head of time, they not only make the decision for approved or denied, but if approved, I think they go ahead and issue/print the visa. That is the only explanation I can come up with for why his case was changed from Ready to Issued so quickly. Yesterday, when I checked/tracked his visa it said, "processing for delivery" and today it says "passport ready for pick up."

may be its just a template and all they have to do is just add the applicant details once the decision is made may be thats why its so quick :-)

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may be its just a template and all they have to do is just add the applicant details once the decision is made may be thats why its so quick :-)

Now now, that would mean the government is being efficient. We all know that's impossible. If that happens the Universe would implode =D

Case Complete to Interview Date Spreadsheet Analysis: http://www.gryphonsoftwareconsulting.com/vj/index.html

Nov 04, 2015 - Sent I-130

Nov 16, 2015 - I-130 NOA1

Mar 29, 2016 - I-130 NOA2

Mar 30, 2016 - Sent to NVC

Apr 04, 2016 - NOA2 hardcopy received

Apr 04, 2016 - NVC Received
Apr 12, 2016 - Case # Assigned

Apr 19, 2016 - Paid AOS and IV fees (finally! :ranting: )
Apr 20, 2016 - AOS and IV fees show PAID

Apr 27, 2016 - Scan date

May 16, 2016 - Case complete

May 25, 2016 - Interview date assigned: Jul 14, 2016

May 26, 2016 - P4 received

May 31, 2016 - CEAC Status changed to "In Transit"

Jun 01, 2016 - CEAC Status changed to "Ready"

Jul 14, 2016 - Visa Approved!

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This whole process has made me wish I never went down the lawyer path and listened to people here on VisaJourney. We've lost quite a bit of time (can be seen by the gaps in the dates below) and wasted so much money! I practically did it all myself and by reading the guides on here!!

Oh well, hindsight is 20/20. I'm just happy to be almost on the final stretch! :)

USCIS Journey

1st September 2015 - I-130 Sent

14th January 2016 - I-130 Petition approved

NVC

8th February - NVC Received case

26th February - NVC Fees "Paid" on website
24th March - DS-260 Sent & confirmation received

10th May - IV Package sent to NVC

20th June - Case compete
28th June - Received Interview confirmation (P4)

Embassy
22nd July - Medical Examination
1st August - Interview date - Approved!!

2nd August - Issued

5th August - Visa in hand

24th October - POE

ROC

21st July 2018 - I751 sent

26th July - NOA received 

31st August - Biometrics appointment

5th September - Fingerprint review was completed

8th July 2019 - ROC Approved!

5th July  - New card is being produced

13th July - 10 year green card received 

Naturalization

23rd September 2022 - N-400 Submitted

24th September - NOA received 

21st October - Biometrics appointment

10th April 2023 - Interview date

18th May - Oath Ceremony 

 

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Friday was the interview and today my husband received notification that his visa is ready for pick up!!!! :dance: 2 business days after the interview, just like previous members have told me. Mumbai is fast!!! He's going tomorrow morning to get it. Hopefully by mid next week, he will finally be with me!!!

I can't believe this is finally over for us. Thank you to everyone on here for your guidance.

I have learned SO much. For those waiting on interviews, stay strong. there is a reason for this wait and it will be revealed soon. God bless you!

Congratulations, I am glad this part of journey is over for you guys.

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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This whole process has made me wish I never went down the lawyer path and listened to people here on VisaJourney. We've lost quite a bit of time (can be seen by the gaps in the dates below) and wasted so much money! I practically did it all myself and by reading the guides on here!!

Oh well, hindsight is 20/20. I'm just happy to be almost on the final stretch! :)

Sometimes I wish we DID go the lawyer path! We got confused when got to the NVC stage and lost a lot of time on the confusion. We didn't prepare much before we got into NVC. I was visiting my husband in the Philippines so I didn't get the approval letter and checklist, so we followed with what VJ advised to send.

Now that we are almost on the final stretch I'm OK with no lawyer and money saved! Looking back the process seems simpler than while going through it.

I'm happy for you two being reunited soon! :content:

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Ahhhhh my interview is the day after tomorrow, I'm about to lose my mind sitting here trying to resist the urge to go through our paperwork for the millionth time. The medical results are ready to be picked up tomorrow and that should be the last of the papers required but I'm still super paranoid about something going wrong and adding a ton more wait time after the interview!

6/23 - Approved!

Now to hope Canada Post doesn't strike before my passport arrives from the consulate :unsure:

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Ahhhhh my interview is the day after tomorrow, I'm about to lose my mind sitting here trying to resist the urge to go through our paperwork for the millionth time. The medical results are ready to be picked up tomorrow and that should be the last of the papers required but I'm still super paranoid about something going wrong and adding a ton more wait time after the interview!

You be fine!!!! All the best!! :goofy:

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Hey Guys,

Quick question: How long does it take for the documents to reach local embassy? Mine has been "In transit" since June 14............ Thanks!

how do you check this or rather where do you go and check this information ???

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Checking in... Patiently waiting for them to start scheduling for August. Praying I get a date for August!

Cateogory: CR1

  • NOA1/Notice of receipt: Sept. 15, 2015
  • NOA2/I130 Approved: February 8, 2016 (NO RFE) :)
  • Process slowed down by us
  • Sent documents to NVC: April 11, 2016
  • Scan date: April 14/ May 7th (NVC said both I dont know why)
  • Case Complete: May 31, 2016 (No checklist) :dancing:

August 17, 2016: Visa Approved!!!! :dancing:

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hello everyone,
I really need your help here. My hubby was told in his interview yesterday to get a new joint sponsor because our sponsor has already sponsored too many people in the past. They kept his passport and told him as soon as he submits a new sponsor, they will give his passport back within 10 days. However, I recently got a new full time job and my income will be above 125% of poverty guidelines this year. Should I email the embassy and explain them with the proof of my recent pay stubs? or should I just try to find a new sponsor? I am honestly finding it very difficult to find a sponsor for him. :cry::cry::cry:

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