ALL F3 PART 2..

[Hasania 1]

20 hours ago, Triple28 said:

Congratulation.

 

Some experience from my trip to the US that I think it is good for all of you.

 

You should pay the immigration fee $220 before or after arriving to the US, so you can get the green card soon. Keep the receipt number after payment, you can also create an account to keep track of your green card status on USCIS. Or check it online when they send the green card.

 

You should note that the waiting time for processing immigration procedure in POE of US Airport is very long, especially from 9 AM - 3 PM and 6 PM - 8 PM. That's why you should book the connecting flight from POE to another US city around 3-4 hour so you will not miss the next flight.

 

In case you miss the flight, just go to the airline desk with your ticket, they will book another flight for free and may be give you a coupon for hotel stay if the next available flight is on the next morning.

 

After arriving the US airport, you should prepare:

- Your passport with US visa

- Your sealed documents from Embassy. If the embassy told you that your document was processed digitally, and you do not need the physical ones, just tell the CBP so he/she can check the system to see your documents online.

- The customs declaration.

 

Remember that the principal application will have to meet CBP first, then derivative spouse/childrens go after.

 

After a long waiting time, you should meet the CBP. Greting him/her with a smile and give them all documents above. They will ask:

- Who is the petitioner? Where does she/he live?

They will look into your document to check if you say correctly. It is not a big deal. Just a procedure so do not worry or nervous.

 

- Where do you want your green card to be sent to?

 

Just tell them your address where you will live or your relatives/friends house, so they can send the green card to you, within 120 days.

 

They do not care if you live in the same address as your DS-260, they just want to check where your green card will be sent to.

 

After processing your documents, they will ask you to take fingerprints and look at the camera to take a picture for green card.

 

Then he/she will stamp I-551, temporary green card on your passport then welcome you to America.

 

After that you can take the luggage and go outside or transfer to another flight.

 

After go to the US, 2-3 days later you can go to SSA office to register for Social number card. Although some people get their SSN card after 2 week automatically but some people have to register in the office. It is up to you.

 

You should bring your passport to USPS post office to register your name in your mailbox. Or the mailman will not deliver your mail. 

 

You should register Informed delivery service of USPS so they will notify you when your green card, SSN card will be sent to your house, so you can take it before package thief stole it.

 

 

Very good information,  thank you for taking the time to write this. 

 

Can anyone outline for us some insights from welcome letter to interview. Any pros and cons to be mindful of?

[pink_niru 41]

15 hours ago, HDALI07 said:

But still when ever we do x ray their is a small patch show in x ray .is this will be ok .or it matters,what to do .

Normally doctor who is doing medicals will decide whether thats TB or not. If not than fine

If yes until i know you have to go through the TB tratment they suggest and after that only u get visa ( treatment of 6 month i guess)..

 

Its very difficult to predict but find below all details...go through FAQs , it will give u v.good idea

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/questions-and-answers-2009-update-tuberculosis-screening-required-adjustment-status-0

[HDALI07 0]

15 minutes ago, pink_niru said:

Normally doctor who is doing medicals will decide whether thats TB or not. If not than fine

If yes until i know you have to go through the TB tratment they suggest and after that only u get visa ( treatment of 6 month i guess)..

 

Its very difficult to predict but find below all details...go through FAQs , it will give u v.good idea

 

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/questions-and-answers-2009-update-tuberculosis-screening-required-adjustment-status-0

Thanx for this information,but now she is fine and now she don't have any TB problem but only patch is their in x rays that patch has any problem now she is fine.

[addi2007 0]

Hello  I am new to this page . I would like to know if there's any connection between welcome letter and the state you are coming from (I'm from Albania)? My PD is March 2007

[june2006 3]

On 10/2/2018 at 9:51 AM, gowrie77 said:

June 2006, Is your case completed? When was it completed? What country ? I am sure you will hear something this week.

UPDATE,

I got interview letter today. Interview on 1st November. Will keep posted about the updates.

[vppjuly06 1]

On Saturday, October 06, 2018 at 8:59 PM, june2006 said:

UPDATE,

I got interview letter today. Interview on 1st November. Will keep posted about the updates.

Congratulations 😀

Priority date plz

[june2007 0]

good day,  my PD is June 2007, how long more do you think is my wait time. Thank you. 

[Patelp 0]

Hi my pd is feb,2006 and case completed email we got on 28 th august. We didnt get any interview email yet....how long we have to wait,pls help.

[june2006 3]

On 10/8/2018 at 9:53 AM, vppjuly06 said:

Congratulations 😀

Priority date plz

My PD is June 19, 2006.

[pink_niru 41]

10 hours ago, Patelp said:

Hi my pd is feb,2006 and case completed email we got on 28 th august. We didnt get any interview email yet....how long we have to wait,pls help.

Sometimes it take time to receive email for interview..of completion date is 28th aug , u should have interview in Oct. Call NVC n check , if its already scheduled they will give u date n time on phone

[Nilaypatel21 8]

13 hours ago, Patelp said:

Hi my pd is feb,2006 and case completed email we got on 28 th august. We didnt get any interview email yet....how long we have to wait,pls help.

U will have interview in November..

[pink_niru 41]

On 10/9/2018 at 2:30 PM, Nilaypatel21 said:

U will have interview in November..

U r right it would be in November..it can not be oct ...lol...

[HDALI07 0]

I want to know after receiving welcome letter in how many weeks we have to pay the fees.

[vakson007 6]

  I received my interview letter 25th june 2018. .. interview was August  24th.. co found sponsor income less and issued 221g,I arranged all new joint sponsor documents and delivered at Ahmedabad vfs. . Case was changed from REFUSED to READY on the 7th September ... After 14th September no update on ceac website, only Ready was written,other friends like me (221g)got visa..called ustraveldocs and mailed twice, then on 5th October, case status changed to Administrative processing,7th October date changed, 9th October again date changed but no results, 2 of my friends gave me lot of support and today morning date on ceac website changed again and around 2.30 visa issued, W hat a journey! !

F3 category, 30 may 2006 pd, India....

[Sam2018 2]

November bulletin is out