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2 hours ago, misshepburn said:

@vbjohn nice!! I'm actually the American.... my husband is the German ;) 

 

I will do my best with your questions!

 

1) My husband requested his police certificate from his local courthouse - the "polizeiliches führungszeugnis" certificate is the one you want. It came via mail about a week later from the Ministry of Justice.

 

2) The certificate will come in German. There is no English option. You can translate it yourself, or if your German isn't strong you can ask someone else to do it. You need the translator to write a separate statement attesting to their fluency in German, sign and date it.

 

3) The rules state you need a police cert from each place you've lived for more than a year since you were 16. So if that is just India and Germany for you, you are ok! :) You only need 1 from Germany. ALSO... if you've ever lived in the US before (for more than 1 year) you don't need any police certificates from them.

 

Here is some info from US State Department website (https://travel.state.gov/content/visas/en/immigrate/immigrant-process/documents/Supporting_documents.html)

 

"All documents not written in English, or in the official language of the country in which you are applying for a visa, must be accompanied by certified translations. The translation must include a statement signed by the translator stating that:

  • The translation is accurate, and
  • The translator is competent to translate."

@misshepburn Thank you very much :):) 

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Quick question: Are any September filers still at Nebraska? Not transferred out to another service center, I mean.

My PD is Sept 12 and I haven't heard anything since. I DID hear a horror story, so I just wanted to check.

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I wonder why it takes them so long to process these applications, do they run background checks on both filler and who's I-130 immigrating? like getting information from the home country and such before approving or do they do it after approval and before the interview date is set in their home country? does anyone know?

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2 hours ago, ricvtr22 said:

Good morning everyone!!!! I am HAPPY to announce that my two petitions for my parents were APPROVED this morning. My PD is September 1st. Hang in there September filers! May God bless you all and you give you patient until you get your approval :)

congratulations... :jest:

  • USCIS
  • 05/23/16      Married:                    
  • Chicago      Lock-box:                   
  • 09/16/16      Sent on ---               
  • 09/19/16      Received ---   
  • 09/20/16      NOA1 notice           
  • 09/26/16      NOA1 hardcopy 
  • Sent to :      Nebraska Service Center
  • Transferred to: Potomac Service Center  02/15/17
  • 07/20/17       NOA2  
  • 07/24/17       NOA2  hardcopy 
  • NVC
  • 07/27/17       Case sent to NVC
  • 07/31/17       Case received at NVC
  • 08/03/17       Received welcome e-mail with case and invoice number
  • 08/04/17       AOS invoiced 
  • 08/04/17       Completed DS-261
  • 08/04/17       AOS paid
  • 08/11/17       Name updated to married name
  • 08/11/17       iV Invoiced
  • 08/28/17       IV fes paid
  • 09/02/17      Completed DS-260 & Received confirmation from NVC
  • 09/18/17      Sent AOS and IV package
  • 09/22/17       NVC received package 
  • 11/07/17       Case Complete
  • 11/08/17       Checklist
  • 11/15/17       Case in queue for interview date
  • 11/29/17       Call and date was given for interview
  • 12/04/17       Received confirmation for medical appointment
  • KNG CONSULATE 
  • 12/11/17       Documents en-route to Kingston consulate
  • 12/12/17       Case status shows ready for interview
  • 01/02/18       Medical
  • 01/16/18       Interview APPROVED :jest: :D
  • 01/19/18      Visa package ready to be picked up at DHL   :rolleyes:
  • 02/02/18      P.O.E Fort Lauderdale
  • 02/02/18      Jacksonville Airport
  •  
  • 3 KIDS IMMIGRATION BEGINS
  • 05/0/18      Sent on ---               
  • 05/07/18    Received ---   
  • 05/11/18    NOA1 notice           
  • 05/18/18    NOA1 hardcopy 
  • Sent to :       POTOMAC
  • 10/30/18     RFE for my 6 yr old (request evidence for his 2 marriage certificates 😡, at what age he been married twice, my husband submitted his with application which is where uscis got mixed up)
  •  11/08/18    Evidence sent
  • 11/27/18     Status changed back to "Case was received"
  • 12/17/18     Requested expedite via phone (tier 1 said we can do this based on USCIS mistake an my sons illness)
  • 01/09/19    Approval
  • 01/14/19.   USCIS tier 1 told us the kids were approved an notice was mailed
  • 01/16/19.   Hard copy NOA2
  • 01/22/19.   Updated on website "sent to NVC"
  • 01/29/19.   NVC received kids case from USCIS
  • 03/12/19.   Received welcome letter with case and invoice number
  • 03/17/19.   Paid AOS
  • 03/18/19.   Paid IV Fees
  • 03/25/19.   Son (6) approved for expedite for medical reasons but not my other kids.
  • 03/26/19.    NVC said we should email NVC expedite an tell them we need all three done at the same time as it's a financial burden to make two trips to Jamaica for interview. Which we did now the wait begins. Son case already sent to Jamaica embassy 
  • 04/01/19.   Daughters approved for expedite and sent to Jamaica (embassy) 👌
  • 04/05/19.   Received interview date for May 10, 8am. Registered their interview and emailed Andrews Hospital to schedule their appointments.
  • 04/26/19.    Medical appointment date 8am.
  • 05/10/19.    Interview 8am approved.  🎉🎊..
  • 05/11/19.    Status changed to AP
  • 05/13/19.    Status changed to ISSUED
  • 05/15/19.    2 youngest kids passport picked up by their dad
  • 05/16/19.     Eldest child passport picked up by her dad
  • 07/19/19.     P.O.E Atlanta 

 

 

  • ROC
  • Texas.        Lock-Box
  • 11/23/19.    Sent I-751 / biometric fee
  • 11/26/19.    Received 
  • Sent to       Texas Service Center (SRC) 
  • 12/03/19.    Received text
  • 12/07/19.    Received 18 months extension letter
  • 12/12/19.    Case updated to case transferred to another service center now I’m awaiting letter
  • 12//19.     Received notice of transfer
  • Transferred to  National Benefits Center 
  • 01/31/20.     Biometrics Jacksonville  (had to reschedule)
  • 02/19/20.      New biometrics date in Jacksonville 
  • 04/08/20       Status changed to Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
  • 03/22/21.     Status updated with interview date 4/20/21
  • 04/20/21.     I-751 interview at 7:45am Charleston SC Approved for 10yr GC.
  •  
  • N-400 Citizenship 
  • 03/12/21.     Applied online for citizenship wait period 6 months (September 2021) National Benefits Center 
  • 03/21/21.    Received letter of acceptance 
  • 10/28/21.     Case updated to interview scheduled
  • 10/29/21.      Status updated to case needs attention 
  • 10/29/21.      Interview at 1:15pn 12/01/21 Charleston SC
  • 11/01/21      interview descheduled
  • 11/02/21       interview rescheduled to 12/03/21 @8:45am Charleston
  • 12/03/21      I drove 3 hours for my interview only to be told my file wasn't there and I'd have to be rescheduled for another interview. they weren't sure if it would be possible before the holiday. He even said he wasn't sure why they didn't do both interviews that very day when i did removal of conditions interview.  
  • 01/07/22.     Interview rescheduled for 02/14/22 @1:30pm Charleston SC.
  • 02/14/22.      Passed my interview. Now await oath ceremony.
  • 11/02/22.      Letter mailed with oath ceremony date and time 
  • 11/08/22.      Received letter oath ceremony scheduled for 11/15/22 @9am Charleston 
  • 11/15/22.      Oath Ceremony in Charleston (finally a citizen of the USA 🇺🇸) 🥳🍾
     

     

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35 minutes ago, raiser said:

Quick question: Are any September filers still at Nebraska? Not transferred out to another service center, I mean.

My PD is Sept 12 and I haven't heard anything since. I DID hear a horror story, so I just wanted to check.

My PD is Oct 4. Haven't heard anything from USCIS so far. Everyday staring at the same 'case was received status' :blink:. btw what  'horror story' did u hear? :o

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51 minutes ago, raiser said:

Quick question: Are any September filers still at Nebraska? Not transferred out to another service center, I mean.

My PD is Sept 12 and I haven't heard anything since. I DID hear a horror story, so I just wanted to check.

My PD is 6th sep and still at Nebraska 

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Hi guys I was looking at the USCIS processing times and it says last updated 3/14 but I think the dates remained the same... I'm so confused and desperate I literally want to throw up. Also when I logged into the USCIS website It said my case was sent to Potomac and they received it on 2/9 but on there it says last updated 2/11 I'm hoping somebody took my case that day and they are working on it... this wait is going to be the end of me!!!!

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54 minutes ago, raiser said:

Quick question: Are any September filers still at Nebraska? Not transferred out to another service center, I mean.

My PD is Sept 12 and I haven't heard anything since. I DID hear a horror story, so I just wanted to check.

 

Our PD is Sept 7 and our file is apparently still at Nebraska as well. I'm curious about this horror story...or maybe it's better not to ask! :unsure:

Married: June 3, 2016

I-130 sent to Chicago: September 1, 2016

NOA 1: Case received September 7, 2016

NOA 1 email received: September 12, 2016

Application sent to Nebraska Service Center

Case Approved: March 24, 2017

NOA 2 e-mail received March 25, 2017

NOA 2:

Sent to Department of State: March 27, 2017

NVC:

Case received by NVC: April 4, 2017

NVC case number assigned, Welcome e-mail received, DS-261 Completed Online: April 5, 2017

AOS bill paid

DS-261 reviewed over the phone

IV Fee Invoiced, IV Fee Paid

Completed DS-260

Sent AOS and IV package (via electronic processing)

Checklist received, documents sent back to NVC (via electronic processing)

Case Complete

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1 minute ago, kackandnico said:

Our PD is Sept 7 and our file is apparently still at Nebraska as well. I'm curious about this horror story...or maybe it's better not to ask! :unsure:

I torture myself by looking up horror stories lol  I also watch youtube videos of people that got denied during interviews and then I have anxiety attacks over it :( 

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17 minutes ago, vbjohn said:

 btw what  'horror story' did u hear? :o

Someone filed in September 2015 and they still have not received an NOA2. USCIS lost their case, apparently. Ombudsman, congressperson, senator, USCIS, all been contacted but no help. >shudder< :wacko:

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3 minutes ago, MOMO_SLZ said:

Hi guys I was looking at the USCIS processing times and it says last updated 3/14 but I think the dates remained the same... I'm so confused and desperate I literally want to throw up. Also when I logged into the USCIS website It said my case was sent to Potomac and they received it on 2/9 but on there it says last updated 2/11 I'm hoping somebody took my case that day and they are working on it... this wait is going to be the end of me!!!!

Welcome to the club. I was transferred from Nebraska to Potomac 2/15 and up till now i havent heard anything from USCIS. Its so frustrating.

  • USCIS
  • 05/23/16      Married:                    
  • Chicago      Lock-box:                   
  • 09/16/16      Sent on ---               
  • 09/19/16      Received ---   
  • 09/20/16      NOA1 notice           
  • 09/26/16      NOA1 hardcopy 
  • Sent to :      Nebraska Service Center
  • Transferred to: Potomac Service Center  02/15/17
  • 07/20/17       NOA2  
  • 07/24/17       NOA2  hardcopy 
  • NVC
  • 07/27/17       Case sent to NVC
  • 07/31/17       Case received at NVC
  • 08/03/17       Received welcome e-mail with case and invoice number
  • 08/04/17       AOS invoiced 
  • 08/04/17       Completed DS-261
  • 08/04/17       AOS paid
  • 08/11/17       Name updated to married name
  • 08/11/17       iV Invoiced
  • 08/28/17       IV fes paid
  • 09/02/17      Completed DS-260 & Received confirmation from NVC
  • 09/18/17      Sent AOS and IV package
  • 09/22/17       NVC received package 
  • 11/07/17       Case Complete
  • 11/08/17       Checklist
  • 11/15/17       Case in queue for interview date
  • 11/29/17       Call and date was given for interview
  • 12/04/17       Received confirmation for medical appointment
  • KNG CONSULATE 
  • 12/11/17       Documents en-route to Kingston consulate
  • 12/12/17       Case status shows ready for interview
  • 01/02/18       Medical
  • 01/16/18       Interview APPROVED :jest: :D
  • 01/19/18      Visa package ready to be picked up at DHL   :rolleyes:
  • 02/02/18      P.O.E Fort Lauderdale
  • 02/02/18      Jacksonville Airport
  •  
  • 3 KIDS IMMIGRATION BEGINS
  • 05/0/18      Sent on ---               
  • 05/07/18    Received ---   
  • 05/11/18    NOA1 notice           
  • 05/18/18    NOA1 hardcopy 
  • Sent to :       POTOMAC
  • 10/30/18     RFE for my 6 yr old (request evidence for his 2 marriage certificates 😡, at what age he been married twice, my husband submitted his with application which is where uscis got mixed up)
  •  11/08/18    Evidence sent
  • 11/27/18     Status changed back to "Case was received"
  • 12/17/18     Requested expedite via phone (tier 1 said we can do this based on USCIS mistake an my sons illness)
  • 01/09/19    Approval
  • 01/14/19.   USCIS tier 1 told us the kids were approved an notice was mailed
  • 01/16/19.   Hard copy NOA2
  • 01/22/19.   Updated on website "sent to NVC"
  • 01/29/19.   NVC received kids case from USCIS
  • 03/12/19.   Received welcome letter with case and invoice number
  • 03/17/19.   Paid AOS
  • 03/18/19.   Paid IV Fees
  • 03/25/19.   Son (6) approved for expedite for medical reasons but not my other kids.
  • 03/26/19.    NVC said we should email NVC expedite an tell them we need all three done at the same time as it's a financial burden to make two trips to Jamaica for interview. Which we did now the wait begins. Son case already sent to Jamaica embassy 
  • 04/01/19.   Daughters approved for expedite and sent to Jamaica (embassy) 👌
  • 04/05/19.   Received interview date for May 10, 8am. Registered their interview and emailed Andrews Hospital to schedule their appointments.
  • 04/26/19.    Medical appointment date 8am.
  • 05/10/19.    Interview 8am approved.  🎉🎊..
  • 05/11/19.    Status changed to AP
  • 05/13/19.    Status changed to ISSUED
  • 05/15/19.    2 youngest kids passport picked up by their dad
  • 05/16/19.     Eldest child passport picked up by her dad
  • 07/19/19.     P.O.E Atlanta 

 

 

  • ROC
  • Texas.        Lock-Box
  • 11/23/19.    Sent I-751 / biometric fee
  • 11/26/19.    Received 
  • Sent to       Texas Service Center (SRC) 
  • 12/03/19.    Received text
  • 12/07/19.    Received 18 months extension letter
  • 12/12/19.    Case updated to case transferred to another service center now I’m awaiting letter
  • 12//19.     Received notice of transfer
  • Transferred to  National Benefits Center 
  • 01/31/20.     Biometrics Jacksonville  (had to reschedule)
  • 02/19/20.      New biometrics date in Jacksonville 
  • 04/08/20       Status changed to Case is ready to be scheduled for an interview
  • 03/22/21.     Status updated with interview date 4/20/21
  • 04/20/21.     I-751 interview at 7:45am Charleston SC Approved for 10yr GC.
  •  
  • N-400 Citizenship 
  • 03/12/21.     Applied online for citizenship wait period 6 months (September 2021) National Benefits Center 
  • 03/21/21.    Received letter of acceptance 
  • 10/28/21.     Case updated to interview scheduled
  • 10/29/21.      Status updated to case needs attention 
  • 10/29/21.      Interview at 1:15pn 12/01/21 Charleston SC
  • 11/01/21      interview descheduled
  • 11/02/21       interview rescheduled to 12/03/21 @8:45am Charleston
  • 12/03/21      I drove 3 hours for my interview only to be told my file wasn't there and I'd have to be rescheduled for another interview. they weren't sure if it would be possible before the holiday. He even said he wasn't sure why they didn't do both interviews that very day when i did removal of conditions interview.  
  • 01/07/22.     Interview rescheduled for 02/14/22 @1:30pm Charleston SC.
  • 02/14/22.      Passed my interview. Now await oath ceremony.
  • 11/02/22.      Letter mailed with oath ceremony date and time 
  • 11/08/22.      Received letter oath ceremony scheduled for 11/15/22 @9am Charleston 
  • 11/15/22.      Oath Ceremony in Charleston (finally a citizen of the USA 🇺🇸) 🥳🍾
     

     

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1 minute ago, MOMO_SLZ said:

I torture myself by looking up horror stories lol  I also watch youtube videos of people that got denied during interviews and then I have anxiety attacks over it :( 

Lol that doesn't sound healthy!

Married: June 3, 2016

I-130 sent to Chicago: September 1, 2016

NOA 1: Case received September 7, 2016

NOA 1 email received: September 12, 2016

Application sent to Nebraska Service Center

Case Approved: March 24, 2017

NOA 2 e-mail received March 25, 2017

NOA 2:

Sent to Department of State: March 27, 2017

NVC:

Case received by NVC: April 4, 2017

NVC case number assigned, Welcome e-mail received, DS-261 Completed Online: April 5, 2017

AOS bill paid

DS-261 reviewed over the phone

IV Fee Invoiced, IV Fee Paid

Completed DS-260

Sent AOS and IV package (via electronic processing)

Checklist received, documents sent back to NVC (via electronic processing)

Case Complete

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10 minutes ago, raiser said:

Someone filed in September 2015 and they still have not received an NOA2. USCIS lost their case, apparently. Ombudsman, congressperson, senator, USCIS, all been contacted but no help. >shudder< :wacko:

omg that's really horrifying!! 

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9 minutes ago, kackandnico said:

Lol that doesn't sound healthy!

It's not lol this wait is just driving me crazy. I already suffer from Anxiety, depression, and PTSD and the wait and just not knowing whats going on makes it worse.

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Hey, good morning everyone. Are thier any September 2016 filers from Potomac Service Center, who have received their interview date yet from the NVC stage? 

Just wondering....

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