Case Complete to Interview January 2017

[The Burts 6]

I just dropped off our passports yesterday at DHL head office and they told me that they will deliver them at the Embassy in Johannesburg by Friday 16th. We are hitting 5th week this coming Saturday with this TB waiting results and that will be the only outstanding thing for our visas to be printed. Im praying and hoping that they will be done first week of Jan 2017 so that we can go home.

[sofhi 5]

Hi JFH do we have to file for the greencard after we got the passport? If so how can we do it from outside the U.S. In some sight i saw that you have to file for the green card before coming to U.S. Is it true.

I just dropped off our passports yesterday at DHL head office and they told me that they will deliver them at the Embassy in Johannesburg by Friday 16th. We are hitting 5th week this coming Saturday with this TB waiting results and that will be the only outstanding thing for our visas to be printed. Im praying and hoping that they will be done first week of Jan 2017 so that we can go home.

All my best wishes for you. Hopefully it will done by then.

[JFH 12,190]

Hi JFH do we have to file for the greencard after we got the passport? If so how can we do it from outside the U.S. In some sight i saw that you have to file for the green card before coming to U.S. Is it true.

When you arrive at the airport in the USA, your visa will automatically become a green card. So you don't need to file anything. It happens automatically and the CBP officer will update the system to show you have arrived and are now a green card holder.

But you do have to pay a fee for this. Currently it's $165 but it will increase next week to $220. You can either pay it before you go or after you arrive. But they won't make a plastic green card for you until you've paid.

[hollycenations 11]

So, when you get your passport back from the embassy after the interview, do they ship it back to the current home address, or do you have to stick around in the city of your interview? My husband doesn't live in Montreal, so just trying to figure out what he'll need to do. And about how long does that normally take, for Montreal?

[JFH 12,190]

So, when you get your passport back from the embassy after the interview, do they ship it back to the current home address, or do you have to stick around in the city of your interview? My husband doesn't live in Montreal, so just trying to figure out what he'll need to do. And about how long does that normally take, for Montreal?

Looking at the Montreal embassy website, they use DHL to get the passport back to the applicant:

https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/approval-denial/

In London at my interview, the man had a plastic courier sack with my file and he completed the address details for it whilst I stood at the desk.

[hollycenations 11]

Looking at the Montreal embassy website, they use DHL to get the passport back to the applicant:

https://ca.usembassy.gov/visas/family-immigration/approval-denial/

In London at my interview, the man had a plastic courier sack with my file and he completed the address details for it whilst I stood at the desk.

Okay, so it sounds like he'll just be able to list his Toronto address. I do see on a link from that website, though, that you can use a Pick Up Location at Canada Post Office, which is a free service. It doesn't really specify if it's, like, the one nearest the embassy, or if it's your local post office, though.

[del2021 1]

well after a minor miss understanding with my 2015 tax return..... Hubbys visa is APPROVED !!! we were in and out of the consulate in about 30 minutes !!

thank you everyone for your help and support.

PS a little word of advice from personal experience carry your current salary info at all time and your most recent pay-stubs when going to the interview they may come in handy!!

[Goldfinch2912 3]

well after a minor miss understanding with my 2015 tax return..... Hubbys visa is APPROVED !!! we were in and out of the consulate in about 30 minutes !!

thank you everyone for your help and support.

PS a little word of advice from personal experience carry your current salary info at all time and your most recent pay-stubs when going to the interview they may come in handy!!

Congrats, woo!!!

[JFH 12,190]

well after a minor miss understanding with my 2015 tax return..... Hubbys visa is APPROVED !!! we were in and out of the consulate in about 30 minutes !!

Excellent news! Congratulations and a safe journey HOME!

[sofhi 5]

When you arrive at the airport in the USA, your visa will automatically become a green card. So you don't need to file anything. It happens automatically and the CBP officer will update the system to show you have arrived and are now a green card holder.

But you do have to pay a fee for this. Currently it's $165 but it will increase next week to $220. You can either pay it before you go or after you arrive. But they won't make a plastic green card for you until you've paid.

Thank you JFH. So, how can we pay the fees. Is there any website or something that we can pay the fees from?

[JFH 12,190]

Thank you JFH. So, how can we pay the fees. Is there any website or something that we can pay the fees from?

There will be a paper inside the envelope with your passport with the website where you can pay. You need the reference number from the actual visa - I wanted to pay it before I got the visa back to get it done but it's not possible until you have the visa in hand.

Can't stop looking at my visa - it finally feels real that I'm going HOME to my husband and never have to leave him at an airport again! Just wish I had given the embassy a better photo of me for the visa. I look thoroughly fed up in my picture. But I said to my friend: 'that is the face of a woman who has spent 10 months doing this paperwork!'

[Ervie and Rob 34]

Congratulations for All approvals, Interview Scheduled and Visa in Hand!!! Celebrating with you all!!!

@JFH

Cant help but laugh at the photo thoughts. I was checking mine and looks like I need to get a new one it does look like a woman who was so tired of paperwork!

All the best for those who got interview coming up. Praying for us. God bless!

[angelbrown 195]

Husband received green card in mail today. Entry date was Nov 9.

[tawanda&Mario 0]

Woo Hoo stepdaughter had her interview today at the Kingston Embassy in Jamaica and i am so relieve this part of the journey is over. Congrats to all who were approved and all who are about to have interviews soon be god be with you all.

[PonJor 69]

Both are true. It depends how many people are waiting for interviews in Juarez and they also schedule the appointments at the end of one month and the beginning of the next. So at the end of December/beginning of January they will set the February appointments. Depending on how many people are waiting in Juarez he might get one or he might have to wait for the next round of appointments scheduled at the end of January/beginning of February.

Thank you! I'll try to patiently wait until our interview is assigned lol