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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Wow, how do you know? Great to hear. That would explain what my fiance' said that the girl next to her was refused. Her friend was also saying that things were different there in the embassy and she was asking if the election time in the USA somehow affecting the mood in the embassy.

My boss says I should make a donation to the Clinton Foundation to make sure it all goes smoothly.

My interview is in two weeks. 30+ year age gap. In one sense, very unusual but it makes so much sense for a single mother I am surprised it is not more common.

You do not need a phone to do chat - just a computer or tablet. I think the CO was looking for chat logs. It is very unusual for a Ukrainian lady to not have a working smart phone. I know they almost all want iPhones, but they can get a basic Android for less than $50, http://comfy.ua/smartfon-fly-fs405-stratus-4-dual-sim-black.html. Data plans are not expensive.

Did your fiance say the person next to her was refused for a K1 visa? That would be bad for me and Irina.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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The new Ambassador just met the Ukrainian President, maybe last month. I had some American friends that also worked there....now gone. I don't think they rotate the whole staff at once but maybe they do. I noticed the Guards (Ukrainian) outside are the same one's.....Ask your woman how well the CO spoke one of the native languages....that will be a give-away :)

CR-1 Visa

USCIS

7/27/15 Sent I-130 package to Chicago Lock box

7/29/15 NOA1, TSC

10/7/15 Entered USA for three weeks to close escrow and pack house

12/5/15 Entered USA for 90 days to visit

12/7/15 I-130 approved,NOA2

NVC

12/23/15 NVC received package

1/5/2016 Called NVC

1/7/2016 Called NVC, assigned case # and IIN #

1/7/2016 Assigned choice of agent

1/7/2016 Paid AOS fees

1/21/2016 Paid packet IV fees

2/20/2016 Filed DS-260

3/30/2016 Sent NVC package

4/5/2016 NVC received package

5/5/2016 Email from NVC...case complete with interview date 6/17

6/10/2016 Medical

6/17/2016 Interview - Approved :)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Belarus
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My boss says I should make a donation to the Clinton Foundation to make sure it all goes smoothly.

My interview is in two weeks. 30+ year age gap. In one sense, very unusual but it makes so much sense for a single mother I am surprised it is not more common.

You do not need a phone to do chat - just a computer or tablet. I think the CO was looking for chat logs. It is very unusual for a Ukrainian lady to not have a working smart phone. I know they almost all want iPhones, but they can get a basic Android for less than $50, http://comfy.ua/smartfon-fly-fs405-stratus-4-dual-sim-black.html. Data plans are not expensive.

Did your fiance say the person next to her was refused for a K1 visa? That would be bad for me and Irina.

Yes according to a message 3 or so messages back the atmosphere within the embassy is different because of the "change in guard". Yes a girl who my fiance' was talking got refused. Apparently a guy on this board also got an admin review in October, and then accepted not long after that.

The new Ambassador just met the Ukrainian President, maybe last month. I had some American friends that also worked there....now gone. I don't think they rotate the whole staff at once but maybe they do. I noticed the Guards (Ukrainian) outside are the same one's.....Ask your woman how well the CO spoke one of the native languages....that will be a give-away :)

What is the "CO"?

The new Ambassador just met the Ukrainian President, maybe last month. I had some American friends that also worked there....now gone. I don't think they rotate the whole staff at once but maybe they do. I noticed the Guards (Ukrainian) outside are the same one's.....Ask your woman how well the CO spoke one of the native languages....that will be a give-away :)

What is the "C.O."?

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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My boss says I should make a donation to the Clinton Foundation to make sure it all goes smoothly.

My interview is in two weeks. 30+ year age gap. In one sense, very unusual but it makes so much sense for a single mother I am surprised it is not more common.

You do not need a phone to do chat - just a computer or tablet. I think the CO was looking for chat logs. It is very unusual for a Ukrainian lady to not have a working smart phone. I know they almost all want iPhones, but they can get a basic Android for less than $50, http://comfy.ua/smartfon-fly-fs405-stratus-4-dual-sim-black.html. Data plans are not expensive.

Did your fiance say the person next to her was refused for a K1 visa? That would be bad for me and Irina.

Robert, since you will be here for interview I would not worry too much...Even though you have a large age-gap being here makes that gap smaller. I also know couples in USA that have a 30+ year gap.....they have been married for quite a few years and are very happy.....His wife is from Moscow....I can try to put you in touch if you are interested

CR-1 Visa

USCIS

7/27/15 Sent I-130 package to Chicago Lock box

7/29/15 NOA1, TSC

10/7/15 Entered USA for three weeks to close escrow and pack house

12/5/15 Entered USA for 90 days to visit

12/7/15 I-130 approved,NOA2

NVC

12/23/15 NVC received package

1/5/2016 Called NVC

1/7/2016 Called NVC, assigned case # and IIN #

1/7/2016 Assigned choice of agent

1/7/2016 Paid AOS fees

1/21/2016 Paid packet IV fees

2/20/2016 Filed DS-260

3/30/2016 Sent NVC package

4/5/2016 NVC received package

5/5/2016 Email from NVC...case complete with interview date 6/17

6/10/2016 Medical

6/17/2016 Interview - Approved :)

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Russia
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CO = Consular officer.

🇷🇺 CR-1 via DCF (Dec 2016-Jun 2017) & I-751 ROC (Apr 2019-Oct 2019)🌹

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21-Dec-2016: I-130 filed at Moscow USCIS field office*
29-Dec-2016: I-130 approved! Yay! 🎊 

17-Jan-2017: Case number received

21-Mar-2017: Medical Exam completed

24-Mar-2017: Interview at Embassy - approved! 🎉

29-Mar-2017: CR-1 Visa received (via mail)

02-Apr-2017: USCIS Immigrant (GC) Fee paid

28-Jun-2017: Port of Entry @ PDX 🛩️

21-Jul-2017: No SSN after three weeks; applied in person at the SSA

22-Jul-2017: GC arrived in the mail 📬

31-Jul-2017: SSN arrived via mail, hurrah!

 

*NOTE: The USCIS Field Office in Moscow is now CLOSED as of February 28th, 2019.

 

Removal of Conditions - MSC Service Center

 28-Jun-2019: Conditional GC expires

30-Mar-2019: Eligible to apply for ROC

01-Apr-2019: ROC in the mail to Phoenix AZ lockbox! 📫

03-Apr-2019: ROC packet delivered to lockbox

09-Apr-2019: USCIS cashed check

09-Apr-2019: Case number received via text - MSC 📲

12-Apr-2019: Extension letter arrives via mail

19-Apr-2019: Biometrics letter arrives via mail

30-Apr-2019: Biometrics appointment at local office

26-Jun-2019: Case ready to be scheduled for interview 

04-Sep-2019: Interview was scheduled - letter to arrive in mail

09-Sep-2019: Interview letter arrived in the mail! ✉️

17-Oct-2019: Interview scheduled @ local USCIS  

18-Oct-2019: Interview cancelled & notice ordered*

18-Oct-2019: Case was approved! 🎉

22-Oct-2019: Card was mailed to me 📨

23-Oct-2019: Card was picked by USPS 

25-Oct-2019: 10 year GC Card received in mail 📬

 

*I don't understand this status because we DID have an interview!

 

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02-Apr-2020: NOA 1 - Receipt No. received online 📃

07-Apr-2020: NOA 1 - Receipt No. received via mail

05-May-2020: Moved to another state, filed AR-11 online

05-May-2020: Application transferred to another USCIS field office for review ➡️

15-May-2020: AR-11 request to change address completed

16-Jul-2020: Filed non-receipt inquiry due to never getting confirmation that case was transferred to new field office

15-Oct-2020: Received generic response to non-receipt inquiry, see full response here

10-Feb-2021: Contacted senator's office for help with USCIS

12-Feb-2021: Received canned response from senator's office that case is within processing time 😡

16-Feb-2021: Contacted other senator's office for help with USCIS - still no biometrics

19-Feb-2021: Biometrics reuse notice - canned response from other senator's office 🌐

23-Feb-2021: Interview scheduled - notice to come in the mail

25-Feb-2021: Biometrics reuse notice arrives via mail

01-Mar-2021: Interview notice letter arrives via mail  ✉️ 

29-Mar-2021: Passed interview at local office! Oath Ceremony to be scheduled

13-Apr-2021: Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

04-May-2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled 🎆 Unable to attend due to illness

04-May-2021: Mailed request to reschedule Oath to local office

05-May-2021: "You did not attend your Oath Ceremony" - notice to come in the mail

06-May-2021: Oath Ceremony will be scheduled, date TBA

12-May-2021: Oath Ceremony re-scheduled for June 3rd, then de-scheduled same day 😡 

25-May-2021: New Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Yes according to a message 3 or so messages back the atmosphere within the embassy is different because of the "change in guard". Yes a girl who my fiance' was talking got refused. Apparently a guy on this board also got an admin review in October, and then accepted not long after that.

What is the "CO"?

What is the "C.O."?

Consulate Officer (interviewer)

CR-1 Visa

USCIS

7/27/15 Sent I-130 package to Chicago Lock box

7/29/15 NOA1, TSC

10/7/15 Entered USA for three weeks to close escrow and pack house

12/5/15 Entered USA for 90 days to visit

12/7/15 I-130 approved,NOA2

NVC

12/23/15 NVC received package

1/5/2016 Called NVC

1/7/2016 Called NVC, assigned case # and IIN #

1/7/2016 Assigned choice of agent

1/7/2016 Paid AOS fees

1/21/2016 Paid packet IV fees

2/20/2016 Filed DS-260

3/30/2016 Sent NVC package

4/5/2016 NVC received package

5/5/2016 Email from NVC...case complete with interview date 6/17

6/10/2016 Medical

6/17/2016 Interview - Approved :)

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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Is it possible, that after the ambassador met with the Ukraine president that the president told him to "make it harder to get them through"?

Thanks,

Chris

LOL....Kerry was just here.....maybe he is setting up the new Ambassador for a Bengazi :devil:

CR-1 Visa

USCIS

7/27/15 Sent I-130 package to Chicago Lock box

7/29/15 NOA1, TSC

10/7/15 Entered USA for three weeks to close escrow and pack house

12/5/15 Entered USA for 90 days to visit

12/7/15 I-130 approved,NOA2

NVC

12/23/15 NVC received package

1/5/2016 Called NVC

1/7/2016 Called NVC, assigned case # and IIN #

1/7/2016 Assigned choice of agent

1/7/2016 Paid AOS fees

1/21/2016 Paid packet IV fees

2/20/2016 Filed DS-260

3/30/2016 Sent NVC package

4/5/2016 NVC received package

5/5/2016 Email from NVC...case complete with interview date 6/17

6/10/2016 Medical

6/17/2016 Interview - Approved :)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Ukraine
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We have no chat logs..... just lots of viber phone logs because we mostly talk on phone. But three visits totaling one month together, one visit in October with my 15 year old daughter, matching tattoos that say love, pics with his family in Odessa, pics of us kissing and it's obvious we are in love ? Do you think that will be enough without chat logs?? Interview in 14 1/2 hours and I'm a nervous wreck!

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

CR-1 Visa

USCIS

7/27/15 Sent I-130 package to Chicago Lock box

7/29/15 NOA1, TSC

10/7/15 Entered USA for three weeks to close escrow and pack house

12/5/15 Entered USA for 90 days to visit

12/7/15 I-130 approved,NOA2

NVC

12/23/15 NVC received package

1/5/2016 Called NVC

1/7/2016 Called NVC, assigned case # and IIN #

1/7/2016 Assigned choice of agent

1/7/2016 Paid AOS fees

1/21/2016 Paid packet IV fees

2/20/2016 Filed DS-260

3/30/2016 Sent NVC package

4/5/2016 NVC received package

5/5/2016 Email from NVC...case complete with interview date 6/17

6/10/2016 Medical

6/17/2016 Interview - Approved :)

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

We have no chat logs..... just lots of viber phone logs because we mostly talk on phone. But three visits totaling one month together, one visit in October with my 15 year old daughter, matching tattoos that say love, pics with his family in Odessa, pics of us kissing and it's obvious we are in love ? Do you think that will be enough without chat logs?? Interview in 14 1/2 hours and I'm a nervous wreck!

Well it is 17:00 here now.....and phone logs establish communication. With your child visiting, that is huge evidence :)

CR-1 Visa

USCIS

7/27/15 Sent I-130 package to Chicago Lock box

7/29/15 NOA1, TSC

10/7/15 Entered USA for three weeks to close escrow and pack house

12/5/15 Entered USA for 90 days to visit

12/7/15 I-130 approved,NOA2

NVC

12/23/15 NVC received package

1/5/2016 Called NVC

1/7/2016 Called NVC, assigned case # and IIN #

1/7/2016 Assigned choice of agent

1/7/2016 Paid AOS fees

1/21/2016 Paid packet IV fees

2/20/2016 Filed DS-260

3/30/2016 Sent NVC package

4/5/2016 NVC received package

5/5/2016 Email from NVC...case complete with interview date 6/17

6/10/2016 Medical

6/17/2016 Interview - Approved :)

Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Belarus
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Did you ever visit each other? Any skype calls if not phone calls? These are really important in deciding if there's any relationship between you two. Good luck!

I visited her twice and wrote twice a week! We stopped calling when her phone broke and I couldn't afford to buy her a new $300 phone. We Skyped for about 1 year, but stopped that, because I was too tired at 2am. No phone records. Nobody needs to decide if we have a relationship or not. We have a relationship it's obvious.

Filed: F-2A Visa Country: Nigeria
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Wouldn't it be nice if they could just take our words for it? That's the point of the interview - to convince NVC that there's a relationship by all means. Otherwise they'll leave you twisting in the wind. As far as they are concerned, they are not the one seeking a visa. So we have to do right by them. It's a tough situation but with a dash of luck, you'll be fine.

 
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