CR1 reaffirmed in Ghana (split topic)

[Volta-Region 26]

20 minutes ago, trustG said:

U wlc that's what we are here for others assist me as well so it's time for me to give back, some ppl disappear once their visa approved but God willing I will be here to celebrate the happy ending with everyone who's in this journey on vj. 

That’s what I meant when I said the thread was dead.   People came here every day asking for advice then once they got their visa they unfollowed and disappeared.  If everyone did that people like me would not have gotten the critical advices that help us get approved.  

[trustG 74]

4 minutes ago, Volta-Region said:

That’s what I meant when I said the thread was dead.   People came here every day asking for advice then once they got their visa they unfollowed and disappeared.  If everyone did that people like me would not have gotten the critical advices that help us get approved.  

U are right @Volta-Region

[Sundee 270]

25 minutes ago, trustG said:

U are right @Volta-Region

I will remain here to assist any way I can after my husband is approved and with me as we need this support and guidance. 

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

10 hours ago, RazDen124 said:

On 11-29-2017 my husband went in for our long awaited reaffirmed petition interview. We arrived at about 7:45 for an 8:30 appointment. They finally allowed him entry at 8:00. He waited about two hours before submitting his documents and taking bios. 

While submitting documents the person taking the docs asked how long ee have been married, commented on a picture we submitted of us with a cheetah in South Africa on one of our vacarions. My husband said he was filling a form similar to a matrix of the documents and information. 

He then sat down and waited approximately 30 minutes before called to window 9. His officer was a white young gentleman, and my husband said he was kind, respectful and my husband felt very at ease. Here is the conversation:
The CO called him to window 9 and said Mr...your visa has been approved. 

NO QUESTIONS!!! ASK
Gave him a white slip with highlighted instructions  to register online and to pick up his visa. we notice its different from the normal blue slip guess they change that.
Mr...i will give you your passport so you may re enter the embassy at 1:00 to pick up the documents from your case , please be sure to return today at 1:00pm
We returned at 1:00pm had a bit of a delay , picked up the documents from our original interview, noir and what we brought with us. He left his passport to be given to the officer for processing.  
My husband was asked no questions at his interview. Was only given instructions to pick up docs, he is approved and instructions to pick up his visa. 
As frustrating as this process has been and the long journey , it was worth it. Now for the life journey we fought so hard for to begin. 
Peayers for those still in the process, God willing your day will be upon you to reunite with your loved ones. 

On 11-30-17, our status changed to issued.

now we would like to know what the next step will be ? will it change to ready or delivered  to dhl ?

and what is the best route to travel to the us without a transit visa .?

and whats the best Point of entry?

 

congratulations!!...I can see this is a new profile..can you give me your old username so I can add to the reaffirm spreadsheet? Congrats once again!

[IcezMan_IcezLady 582]

Google Spreadsheets on Reaffirm petition timelines have been updated.. You should be able to edit:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1k0NXnbJdyEIRR1_Dr4t3yXmsM0tBbq-tZsj0-o3cMV0/edit?usp=sharing

[Little_dove 2]

On 11/30/2017 at 11:55 AM, Ebunoluwa said:

I think many are still waiting for reaffirmation and the second interview and this thread is a valuable tool to help others.
Congrats to all who were approved and I hope they come back here and narrate their journey and how they have overcome the obstacles
and don't just disappear because they have their approvals.
I really don't see this thread as dead, there are weekly questions and contributions.
 

I am here to answer questions , the thread is not dead as you see it.

[Ebunoluwa 6,136]

3 hours ago, Little_dove said:

I am here to answer questions , the thread is not dead as you see it.

I did not say it is dead, someone else did. I said it is not dead.

[RazDen124 2]

thank you guys for your support and advice, i am finally in the US now and its been five days am sorry for not getting on here asap but i will update you guys soon from picking up my visa and package  and going through immigration and everything so far 

[RazDen124 2]

Just now, RazDen124 said:

thank you guys for your support and advice, i am finally in the US now and its been five days am sorry for not getting on here asap but i will update you guys soon from picking up my visa and package  and going through immigration and everything so far 

sorry its been long since our last post but been in the US for five days thats what i meant ..and this the hubby ...and i will be doing the posting since am here and i will be updating you guys from picking up the visa and all the way  here and if any one have question i will be happy to answer them and can private message them as well and will be glad to help 

[chris_trina 22]

On 11/30/2017 at 6:15 AM, Volta-Region said:

seems like most people have gotten their visa that’s why this thread is now dead.   I used to see a lot of congratulations when people get their visa.

No still waiting on Noir department of state June 9th

[chris_trina 22]

Well I called uscis yesterday to ask how long. Its been 180 since our case made it back to the uscis. The guy said he would put a work order in. I asked if I should withdraw my case he told me no. I also ask when are they sending the noir. He told me to hold tight they maybe sending it back to the Department of state. I don't know if this is a good sign or not.

[trustG 74]

2 minutes ago, chris_trina said:

Well I called uscis yesterday to ask how long. Its been 180 since our case made it back to the uscis. The guy said he would put a work order in. I asked if I should withdraw my case he told me no. I also ask when are they sending the noir. He told me to hold tight they maybe sending it back to the Department of state. I don't know if this is a good sign or not.

If they send it back to DOS it's a good sign, so keep praying and keep ur faith high, it shall come to pass. It's not easy but God will see u guys through. 

[RazDen124 2]

ok so we got approved on the 29th November next day our status on the ceac website change to issued which was Thursday 30th then on Monday 4th December i received a text saying my passport is ready for collection, so i went to the DHL office at the north Ridge on Tuesday 5th picked it up ..its a IR1 visa which was good till the April 2018 and the sealed packet in a brown envelop with instruction to pay for your green card fee online you can either pay before leaving on when you get here ....so we got our ticket and i left Ghana on Thursday the 7th transit through Dubai it was a long long very long  flight no kidding my advice to everyone coming through is to be prepared mine was approximately 21hour flight you can do direct if you can ..i had my packet in my hand lagged all the time they kept  asking to see it all the way from the Ghana airport to the US so guys pls make sure you have with you all the time..i came through Washington Seattle airport which only tool me like 5 mins to go through immgration yeap even less , so walk to immigration on the counter she asked me...

 why are you here in the US..? am here to live with my wife 

where does your wife stay ..? answered 

whats your wife phone number .? ... .. ... 

is this address you will be staying ? .... yeah 

your green card will be mail to you in 3 to 6 months pls call if you don't hear get it within the time frame ..she stamped my passport and told me it was good for a year 

thats all and i just walked out that all 

 

oh and one more thing to anyone  coming in  from Ghana if you are coming in with gifts pls make sure you know the cost in USD because you will be listing them on the immigration form and food items no one told me that so incase you don't know ...thats all guys!!!!!  

[trustG 74]

13 minutes ago, RazDen124 said:

ok so we got approved on the 29th November next day our status on the ceac website change to issued which was Thursday 30th then on Monday 4th December i received a text saying my passport is ready for collection, so i went to the DHL office at the north Ridge on Tuesday 5th picked it up ..its a IR1 visa which was good till the April 2018 and the sealed packet in a brown envelop with instruction to pay for your green card fee online you can either pay before leaving on when you get here ....so we got our ticket and i left Ghana on Thursday the 7th transit through Dubai it was a long long very long  flight no kidding my advice to everyone coming through is to be prepared mine was approximately 21hour flight you can do direct if you can ..i had my packet in my hand lagged all the time they kept  asking to see it all the way from the Ghana airport to the US so guys pls make sure you have with you all the time..i came through Washington Seattle airport which only tool me like 5 mins to go through immgration yeap even less , so walk to immigration on the counter she asked me...

 why are you here in the US..? am here to live with my wife 

where does your wife stay ..? answered 

whats your wife phone number .? ... .. ... 

is this address you will be staying ? .... yeah 

your green card will be mail to you in 3 to 6 months pls call if you don't hear get it within the time frame ..she stamped my passport and told me it was good for a year 

thats all and i just walked out that all 

 

oh and one more thing to anyone  coming in  from Ghana if you are coming in with gifts pls make sure you know the cost in USD because you will be listing them on the immigration form and food items no one told me that so incase you don't know ...thats all guys!!!!!  

3-6 months is long my hubby received his a day before he's one month here and we paid it a day after he gets here, but I'm so happy we are all coming along with this stressful journey. Congratulations and welcome to the land of opportunity happy for u and ur wife. 

Edited December 13, 2017 by trustG

[Shomefune96 28]

16 hours ago, trustG said:

3-6 months is long my hubby received his a day before he's one month here and we paid it a day after he gets here, but I'm so happy we are all coming along with this stressful journey. Congratulations and welcome to the land of opportunity happy for u and ur wife. 

She was not correct on that time. Its 3-6 weeks and you usually will get it about 3 weeks after entering the country. Also note that a lot of people when filling out there DS260 opted to have them to apply for a Social Security card so you think that you just wait for both the SS Card and the Green Card, but it won't come. Make sure that as soon as you receive your Green Card that you go down to the Social Security Office and apply for your Social Security card. It will take about a week or so to come after that. That way you aren't sitting around waiting for it only to find they never applied.