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interview date november 28th , doing the happy dance !!!!!!!!!!!

congrats!!!!! i love hearing good news, it makes me hopeful !!

Visa Journey

Summer 2003- Met hubby for a first time

06/26/20o7 – Dating (family traveled a lot to DR)

11/14/2015 - Married (L)

USCIS

03/03/2016 - Filed I-130

03/07/2016 - I-130 received

03/09/2016 - Received NOA1 (by snail Mail)

07/07/2016 - Received NOA2

NVC

07/20/2016 - Petition sent to NVC

07/26/2016 - Petition received at NVC

08/12/2016 - Case / Invoice # received over phone

08/12/2016 - Submitted DS-261

08/15/2016 - AOS fee generated

08/15/2016 - AOS fee paid (online)

08/18/2016 - IV fee generated

08/182016 - IV fee paid (online)

08/20/2016 - DS-260 completed

08/22/2016 - Mailed AOS/IV packet

08/25/2016 - Scan date

09/09/2016 - RFE :cry:

09/21/2016 - New scan date

11/02/2016- Case complete :dancing:

Interview process

11/11/2016 - P4 E-mail received (on veterans day ... so weird)

11/21/2016 - Medical

12/14/2016 - Interview ( visaApproved) :dancing:

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Peru
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congrats!!!!! i love hearing good news, it makes me hopeful !!

You should definitely join this discussion so we can see as a group where the NVC is.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/613134-nvc-scan-date-augustseptember-2016/

CR-1 Time lime Peru to Miami! Currently living in Peru with my husband.

I'm Cuban-American Husband is Peruvian

9/13/15- met my husband while I was working here as a Nurse

11/29/15- He proposed! :luv:

12/19/15- Our civil wedding (excited to have our religious ceremony with family in the US) :wub:

3/7/16- Sent our packet

3/11/16- NOA 1

Lots of impatient waiting! :bonk:

7/22/16- NOA 2 (I could not beleive my eyes!)

8/1/16- Case sent to NVC

8/12/16- NVC received (I had to call to get supervisor to send welcome letter)

8/19/16- was when I called NVC to figure out if they received it

8/22/16- Received case number

8/23/16- Paid AOS

8/26/16- DS-261

9/1/16- Paid IV

9/6/16- DS-260

9/8/16- sent both packets

9/9/16- NVC received

9/12/16- NVC scanned

10/11/16- Received false checklist DS260 missing- they said it was mistake

10/25/16-Supervisor review

11/1/16-Expedite approved when documentarily complete

11/10/16-Checklist-we pleaded with consulate to just accept our case and review missing documents diring interview

11/16/16- Case Complete and sent to consulate- Finally- this was the most exhausting wait :dead:

11/23/16- Interview date received :dance:

1/4/17- Interview not before christmas but at least we got one!

0/0/17- Visa received

0/0/17- POE fee paid

0/0/17- Travel to US POE Miami

0/0/17- SS# received

0/0/17- Greencard received

In the home stretch!!! :dancing:

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Jamaica
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Getting closer to the interview!?? Just want to make sure we're on track or do we need to add anything else? Husband received the box with additional evidence, everything neatly organized and labeled for easy access when (or if) asked for. Included are boarding passes, bank and ss name change info, record of joint bank acct, photos of us, photos of our families together when my family visited during the summer, cards we mailed or exchanged on our visits, whatsapp and phone records from Jan-Sept (only included those dates bc it was already over 600 pages). I also included a copy of my purchased ticket for the week of his interview and a copy of my new job offer with starting date (to show the change in plans). Don't know what else I could add that would hold much weight as people say photos and whatsapp doesn't. I didn't have any hotel/rental car receipts bc he has a car and I mostly stayed with him and we would visit his mom for a day/few days and stay with her. Is there anything else I might can add?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Rwanda
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If you had cancer, can the CO denied you the residence?

No, unless the beneficiary is very sick still and might become a burden to the US.

For those asking about "extra" vaccines: find out if you can get lab tests in your country that prove you're already immune to the disease, either from previous vaccination or because you've had the disease in the past (not every disease confers future immunity, though). These are called "titers" or "titres". I recommend this especially for Hepatitis B, which requires a series of three different shots.

I don't know why someone else said there are no shots that need updating because people are moving to the US and not a third world country... we still have many required vaccines in the US. And our vaccine schedules are different. For instance, in the US we advise (or require, in some professions) people to get updates on measles/mumps/rubella and diphtheria/tetanus/pertussis, because those vaccines wear off or because the old version wasn't as good as the new version; in other countries this isn't required or people may not comply, so additional shots for those may be needed.

12/14 Met at work in Rwanda

2/21/15 Became a couple

11/19/15 Married

11/23/15 I left Rwanda 

12/30/15 Mailed I-130

1/06/16 NOA1

5/03/16 NOA2!

5/06/16 NVC received case

5/20/16 Case number assigned

5/23/16 Email from NVC with case number

5/23/16 Choice of Agent filled out, AOS fee invoiced and paid

5/31/16 Called NVC, reviewed I-261 over the phone

6/02/16 IV bill invoiced and paid

7/28/16 Finally! All police clearances and birth certificate received; mailed IV and AOS; filed I-260

8/04/16 Official scan date (tracking shows "delivered" the day before)

8/15/16 Visiting my husband! 10 days

9/01/16 Received checklist in error, claiming our application was on hold because of a waiver application we never filed

9/02/16 Sent for supervisor review, six week timeframe given

9/13/16 Sent for "document review", whatever that is, told the timeframe is now indefinite

9/20/16 Contacted US Representative Adam Smith's office for assistance (WA)

9/26/16 3 N/As and Case Complete!

11/14/16 Interview: approved pending medical! (Vaccines hadn't been available)

11/19/16 Visa received in passport

12/09/16 POE Seattle

03/06/17 Green card received (address changed after POE, no problem)

5/2017 Our baby is due

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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My wife had her interview today and she was approved!!

Her interview was scheduled for 7:30 AM. She arrived at the embassy at 6:45 AM. She was one of the first person to enter embassy for CR1 category at 7:00 AM. She went through security check up and was directed to go a window to get her token number. At this window she was asked:

Who is calling you?

What is your name?

Then she got her token number. After about 10 to 15 mins she was called to another window with an American CO. She was a very nice American lady.

Wife: Good Morning

CO: Good Morning

CO: Who is call you?

Wife: Answered

CO: How long do you know each other?

Wife: Since 2nd grade

CO: Did both your family agree for marriage?

Wife: Answered

That's it. She was approved! CO took her passport and said visa will be ready to picked up at local VAC office in 3 to 5 business days. She was outside the embassy by 8:00 AM. Thank You everyone for all the help. I am still here if someone need any help.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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No only India and Mexico has scheduled biometrics. You do your at interview.

So you went and did extra shots? Like HEP A which is not required? There's no shots we need follow ups to. Remember you are moving to the US not a 3rd world country.

But thanks for the info N122K Wow.

who would pay the mandatory 122k and still ask for more shots?

I only received the mandatory vaccinations, Perhaps the increase in the cost of medicals is as a results of added vaccinations. I was issues a card for my follow up shots of which every other Nigerian pursuing an immigrant visa would have to go through and perhaps follow the same procedure.

However, you are asked to complete your vaccination at an added cost,

(though it is not mandatory(the follow up shots isn't mandatory you will be asked to return to a hospital after a month and then after 6month with the hospital card that was given to me/you, which is your vaccination record).

personally, I feel since they have given you a shot already as a requirement of US CDC for Immigrants, why not complete the dosage ?

In spite of all the follow up shots, applicants within the age of 17-43+ would ve to pay the mandatory fee (122k0and receive the mandatory shots, its up to you to complete the dosage afterward.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Had my POE at JFK like 4hrs ago. Took 5mins ? Told me this is my conditional resident visa and after other interview will get my conditional resident visa. Asked no question. All the best to others ?

Met: Mid 2011

DATING: 4th NOVEMBER 2011 (F) :yes:

Engaged (USA): 30th APRIL 2014

Married( INDIA ): 20th MAY 2015 (L) (L)

VISA PROCESS BEGINS :cry:

USCIS JOURNEY :bonk:

I-130: 4th SEPTEMBER 2015

PRIORITY DATE: 4th SEPTEMBER 2015

SERVICE CENTER: NEBRASKA

RFE: 15th JANUARY 2016 :crying:

HARDCOPY RECEIVED: 28th JANUARY 2016(one passport size photo of my husband)

RFE SENT: 29th JANUARY 2016

RFE RECEIVED: 1st FEBRUARY 2016

I-130 APPROVED: 18th February 2016 (162days) :dancing:

NOA2 HARDCOPY RECEIVED- 27th FEBRUARY 2016

NVC TIME :clock:

I-130 SENT TO NVC- 29th FEBRUARY 2016

Received Case and Invoice Number- 15th March 2016

SUBMITTED DS-261- 15th March 2016

Visited husband in USA for 2months (22nd March TO 23rd May 2016) on Tourist Visa :goofy:

PAY AOS BILL - 7th APRIL2016

PAY IV BILL - 23rd APRIL 2016

SEND (AOS+IV) PACKAGE - 4th MAY 2016

NVC RECEIVED - 9th MAY 2016

SCAN DATE - 9th MAY 2016 :clock:

CASE COMPLETE - 10th JUNE 2016 :dancing:

NVC CC EMAIL RECEIVED- 17th JUNE 2016

MUMBAI CONSULATE TIME :clock:

The Real Game Begins :shocked:

MEDICAL - 20th JULY 2016

BIOMETRICS - 29th JULY 2016

INTERVIEW - 1st AUGUST 2016

RESULT- APPROVED :dancing: :dancing: :dancing: Visa ISSUED WITHIN 2HRS OF INTERVIEW :jest:

READY FOR PICKUP AT KOLKATA - 3rd AUGUST 2016

VISA COLLECTED - 4th AUGUST 2016

USA TIME :wub:

POE- 15th OCTOBER 2016

SSN- 7th NOVEMBER 2016

GREEN CARD- 30th NOVEMBER 2016

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Had my POE at JFK like 4hrs ago. Took 5mins ? Told me this is my conditional resident visa and after other interview will get my conditional resident visa. Asked no question. All the best to others ?

Congrats, girl!!! ??????

USCIS

Jan 15th noa 1

April 4th noa2

NVC

Received case April 22

June 20th CASE COMPLETE?

Interview date: waited 160 days, January 3 ... APPROVED! VISA COLLECTED JANUARY 5

Posted

Hi all,

My cc was in june 14 and still didnt get any interview date. I am worried whats happening as its so long and very frustrated situation now.

Can anyone have information whats going on and when i can expect for interview date?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Cuba
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Hi! This is my first time posting something here but I've been following this forum since I started my husband's immigration process and even before for my naturalization process.This site is so helpful so thank you! I wish there was more people from Cuba or information about the embassy there. Our case was completed on August 29th but still don't have an interview scheduled. I called NVC last week and they're done scheduling for November at least for Cuba. Does anyone knows how long it takes to get an interview after case completed in Havana? Thank you so much. I'll appreciate any info.

Posted

Hey everyone

Today Finally I send my AOS and iv package and my ds-260 form completed few days ago!

Q- does anyone know how long it takes for case to be completed After giving all correct required documents?

Posted

Hey everyone

Today Finally I send my AOS and iv package and my ds-260 form completed few days ago!

Q- does anyone know how long it takes for case to be completed After giving all correct required documents?

30 days to 6 weeks, good luck!

USCIS

Jan 15th noa 1

April 4th noa2

NVC

Received case April 22

June 20th CASE COMPLETE?

Interview date: waited 160 days, January 3 ... APPROVED! VISA COLLECTED JANUARY 5

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Guys,

Just want to share may be helpful for someone. Got my naturalized certificate on Sep 29, Requested for case upgrade for my wife from F2A to CR1 on Sep 30, Received confirmation email Case has been upgraded on Oct 4. Called NVC to double check and they confirm case has been upgraded and inline for interview. Also received interview letter yesterday on October 14 for Nov 10. Any further information need please let me know.

WOW that's the fastest upgrade I have ever seen. Nice to see NVC has improved that step.

Whats your Case Complete date so I can add you to spreadsheet.

Case Complete to Interview spreadsheet

From now on your VJ Member name will be verified. If the name you put on form to be added to spreadsheet comes up not found, you will not be added to the spreadsheet. If you don't have a timeline you will not be added to the spreadsheet.

Please Please put your VJ member name only. Not nicknames or real names whatever your VJ name is. It's below your profile picture!!

 

Come join the current Interview thread: 

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ROC I-751
5/21/2018: Filed i751 ROC
6/12/2018: NOA1 Date
3/5/2019: Biometrics Appt
12/28/2019: 18 month Extension has expired
1/9/2020: InfoPass Appt to get stamp in Passport
2/27/2020: Combo Interview (ROC and Citizenship)
3/31/2020: submitted service request for being pass normal processing time
4/7/2020: Card being produced
4/8/2020: Approved
4/10/2020: Card mailed
4/15/2020: 10 year green card received
 
 
N-400
5/21/2019: Filed Online
5/21/2019: NOA1 Date
6/13/2019: Biometrics Appt
2/27/2020: Citizenship Interview
4/7/2020: In queue for Oath Ceremony to be scheduled
6/19/2020: Notice Oath Ceremony scheduled
7/8/2020: Oath Ceremony (Houston)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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