Case Complete to Interview September 2017

[Denys/Alba/Yanes 10]

Thank you 

3 hours ago, dwheels76 said:

Congratulations I have added you to spreadsheet.

 

[Kadupul 117]

1 hour ago, Roor.M said:

Thanks. What spreadsheet? I'm already on one, I've been updating it regularly. 

Is there a new one?!!

It's a different one-it's usually listed under the first post of this case complete to interview thread-it's been around a while 🙂

[E&N 3]

4 hours ago, dwheels76 said:

Your social security card should arrive in 7 to 10 days after your arrival in US. If not received by day 10 to 14 go to your social security office and apply.

 

Green card arrives on average 40 to 120 days (usually in that 40 to 60 days). Yo can pay before you leave your country or after you arrive in US.

 

 

The Truest Thanks!

[JBMG 890]

8 hours ago, Denys/Alba/Yanes said:

Thank you 

 

Hi, congrats on your CC!!

 

Can you add yourself to our NVC Case Status Spread Sheet -  2017. Since we don't have many cases from El Salvador. Would be really helpful for others from El Salvador.   

 

Please visit the following, this will update our spreadsheet with your info. 

NVC Case Status Questionnaire -  2017

 

Thank you, JBMG

[JBMG 890]

14 hours ago, cadtousa said:

I would like to inform you all that today I had my Interview in the morning at 9:30 AM. And I got my Visa approved.

awesome!!!! So happy for you!!!  

[green line2017 299]

http://www.***removed***/immigrant-visa/immigrant-visa-interview.html

help info before interview 

[cadtousa 95]

7 hours ago, JBMG said:

awesome!!!! So happy for you!!!  

Thank you 😀

[trininurse 79]

glad everyone is getting approved

[abfar 119]

I POE'd via JFK on Aug 1st.

 

It was a smooth entry as the immigration officer just opened my sealed envelop and asked me if I was carrying more than $10,000

 

Then I was taken to a room where a few officers were sitting on computers checking everybody's visas/passports.

In my case the officer was mentioning certain code numbers to another officer like '363 is clear, 464 is clear (numbers made up)' and in the end they called me up, stamped my passport and said I could go. I just picked up my checked bags from the outside and left the airport building to be welcomed by my wife and baby. <3

 

The carry-ons were checked thoroughly at two airports where we stopped before JFK so I believe thats why it wasn't checked again at NYC.

 

The ~24 hrs flights were terrible though. If anyone else is flying yet, I'd recommend stopping a day or two in some city in the middle to reduce the pain. Its not fun flying it in one go.

 

I interacted with 5 immigration officers at JFK. 2 were kind of rude. 2 were friendly and one was neutral. In general I found JFK officers to be rude compared to the other airports on the way.

 

I applied for my Social Security card in NYC a few days after POE and had paid my Green Card fee before the flight. The green card status still shows as 'in process' so I believe it'll be a few days. 

 

I love how organised the traffic and systems in general are in the US. The Social Security Cards office was organized well. I was able to fill up the form in a few minutes and after a few minutes of waiting, I was called to a window. The officer checked my passport/visa, took the form and gave me a receipt saying I'll receive my Social Security card within 7-10 days.

 

I've yet to pick up an apartment to move to.

 

Edited August 6, 2017 by abfar

[MLK2016 201]

On 8/3/2017 at 9:31 AM, JBMG said:

Thank you to the following for your messages from "Case Complete to Interview August 2017" forum

 

@chamma @green line2017 @MLK2016 @Dinah (congrats on your getting your visa issued!! @cadtousa (good luck on your interview tomorrow!!) 

 

Thank you!!  

 

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Thank you!!  HAHAHAHAHAHAH. Didn't happen. 

So sweet! Thank you!!  

Thank you!!  

 

Thank you!!  

 

Merci!!  

 

Thank you!!  

 

Thank you!!  

 

Thank you!!  

 

Thank you!!   So true, but I'm a bit worried about @beppenyc... They said approved.. now his status says refused.. Hoping it's just a glitch in their system. 

 

Thank you!!   That's Awesome!! Congrats on getting your interview date for your daughters!! 

 

Thank you!!   such kind words. 

 

Thank you!!    YAY.. You know I LOVE DANCING!! 

 

No but that's because my joint sponsor is retired. Gave them her 1099s though. 

 

Thank you!! 

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Thank you!!  I'll def stick around for a bit more. Being a part of this wonderful VJ community has inspired me to look for jobs working in Immigration. hopefully I'll find something upon my return to the US.. Meanwhile, please keep up your strong/positive support here as well. Let me know the day you run out of "likes". You're limited to giving only 50 likes a day.. I'm already out.. 

Thank you!!  

Thank you!! :) You know I love dancing!! Thanks for the dancers.

Thank you!! :)

Thank you!! :)

 

Thank you!! :) Hope you get out of AP very soon!! Even though they said we were approved, I'm a bit worried as there computers were down.... Keep us posted. 

Thank you!! :)

 

Thank you!! :) So true what you say... Really grateful that it finally became an option for us.. We'll be celebrating 11 years together in October. We'll also be moving in October. So it's a new start and we hope to start a family via surrogacy and or adoption if all works well.  Thank you so much for your kind words. Very touching. Also I wish you the best. The NVC seems to be processing faster.. I'll be sending you positive energy/vibes in hopes you get that CC ASAP. hugs sweetie! Please keep up the great work on the forum. Love your energy and support you give our VJ community. 

 

 

Thank you!! :)

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Thank you!! :) Will try my best.

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Thank you!! :) 

 

Thank you everyone again for all of your support. Being a part of this community has kept me busy and made the entire process a lot easier.. I remember when I started this journey a year ago, I was so overwhelmed and was stressed out about it all.. But I wasn't active at all on the forum until reaching the NVC stage..  We were all at a lost, not understanding a thing on how the NVC processed our cases.. 

 

What I've learned by creating the spreadsheet.... 

 

Using a lawyer does NOT mean you're safe from receiving a checklist. Nor does it allow you to process your case faster. 

CC's timing is based on the country where you come from.. Even though the NVC tells us "they're processed in the order they're received".. YEAH but not everyone is trained to review every country or the language.. So this is why that logic is misleading... 

There is no such thing as "under review".. Well maybe there is but there is no average waiting time when you reach that department.. 

When you start to detest the NVC hold music, you have done one of 2 things if not both...Been on hold too long or have called too many times.. hahahah

Getting a checklist SUCKS!! Out of 254 cases on our spreadsheet, 70 cases received a checklist which delayed their case.. HOPEFULLY your info will continue to prevent future NVC filers from having one.. People have already posted on the forum stating they made corrections to their files based on the checklist feedback!! @trininurse, please keep tagging people onto your forum to share stories about their checklists.. Thank you to all those that received a checklist for all of your contribution. 

 

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

I thank you all for all of your contribution and the creators of VJ!! Without all of us working together, we couldn't have learned what we have learned.. We would have been lost and even more frustrated with the process.. And alone.. It's been so nice to have a community to come to share this experience with. Even though we come from so many countries and visa types, we're a little bee colony working together to reach one goal!! GET THE VISA!!! So that we can be reunited with our loved ones, return home, work in the US and/or start a new life. Keep working away everyone helping newbies and supporting one another through the difficult/good times.. I'll stay around as long as I can and I hope everyone else does too!! Now it's time to dance!!! (oops, out of emojis- only 75 allowed)

BIG HUGZ!!! Wishing everyone GREAT LUCK!!!!

A big congratulations again to you.   Since you started the spreadsheet, maybe it is time time to start the alumni visa forum for all the graduates of the visa process.

[sulusum 69]

Congratulations

Edited August 6, 2017 by sulusum

[trininurse 79]

hey guys heads up !!! 

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[swelove 8]

@JBMG Thank you!

[Pen112 10]

Anyone have recent interview experience at Dhaka embassy ?

[Shugi 74]

On 8/1/2017 at 9:35 PM, Sd7 said:

Got interview date September 18th  CC: July 28th. That was fast! @cleon86

congratulations!!