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KierenHby   899

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
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Tell that to the embassy and the release they put out and all the people who can't get an appointment. Although they claim that there is no quota they did specifically say there are no dates available for the rest of the year which boils down to the same thing.

There are no numerical limits on tourist visas. A large volume of applicants, combined with limited\shortage of consular staff, lead to appointment bottlenecks.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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gregcrs2
gregcrs2

You are being encouraged not to waste your money and time with a b2. Why can't you visit him?

afortunada
afortunada

My husband applied and was denied even with a lot of strong evidence (children, house, career, college). But it's certainly worth it as long as you can afford it! You never know. Just be sure that he

Thegirl
Thegirl

very late to this party but... you can apply however, considering that Kgn is out of visitors visa for this year, it doesn't make sense. You wouldn't get a date for this year and the chances of you ge

Eric-Pris Experienced

Eric-Pris   1,607

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Costa Rica
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Although they claim that there is no quota they did specifically say there are no dates available for the rest of the year which boils down to the same thing.

Not exactly. There are no appointments for the rest of the year due to too many applicants. That in no way means that there are no tourist visas available.

Thegirl Proficient

Thegirl   225

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Not exactly. There are no appointments for the rest of the year due to too many applicants. That in no way means that there are no tourist visas available.

... POINT is not likely to get a date.... geesh smh

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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