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cirenebrown   1

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Right now we our claim with NVC. I submitted everything, and paid the fees online, just waiting for a checklist or approval. My question is once we move on to the next stage I am not seeing any new member updates for interviews in Senegal. Does anyone have any recent experience with the Embassy in Dakar. What should be know as we prepare.

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Ryan H   3,819

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures to Africa: Sub-Saharan regional forum; OP is specifically asking about Senegal.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

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JackandRed   16

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Senegal
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Hi fellow member.  My husband had his interview June, 2016. The questions were very straight forward. Unfortunately he was not approved and we are currently in AP. The case was returned to USCIS pending review. All I can honestly say is that this is a tough embassy. From our experience I would recommend that you have a few visits before the interview and submit overwhelming documentation to prove the validity of the relationship. 

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cirenebrown   1

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It seems as though there is no rhyme or reason as to why they would put you into Administrative Processing. I have not heard/seen any clear indication as to how or why you could just move through this embassy process. My plan is to go back when we know we have an interview date scheduled. I am hoping that will help. All so unnerving. Thanks for taking time.

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od0016   2

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My spouse case was put on AP, she had her interviewed on Dec01 2016. The officer refused to give her visa.  I made an appointed and went to the Embassy on 09Jan17 and spoke directly with the officer.

The officer only said the only thing I could do is wait. When I returned to US, I contacted both the office of my senator and congressman to get casework regarding this issue.

On 03March17 I check the CEAC, and visa was "ISSUED"

So if you can be present at the interviewed it would make a different.  If not, make a appointement online and go talk to them directly. Contact your Senator/congressman. Send plenty of pictures to NVC when submitting your documemts.

I addition I was send them email every two weeks to ask for update. Dont expet them to reply.

Good lucks!

 
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