Case Complete to Interview September 2017

[amul 229]

On August 17th, my hubby received a notice saying that his passport was ready. I checked online and lo and behold, the visa was issued and his passport was ready for a pickup on August 17th. The day after his interview!! 😍

 

He picked up his sealed papers etc. and passport today. 

 

Thank you everyone who have made this place a haven brimming with wealth of info, thank you @JBMG for all your kind efforts (and touch) and thank you Ganesha for having our backs. ❤️

 

I will post a review and a post with details in a few days. Our journey was not an easy one, as our case had more red flags than a slalom course, but we made it through. 💪🏽

 

Best of luck to everyone waiting, may you all reunite with your loved ones soon! 😊

Edited August 19, 2017 by amul

[JBMG 890]

Congrats for getting your visa approvals last week.

 

@Dre876 We had our interview on August 2nd, status changed to "issued" on August 7th, just yesterday we received the email saying it's been picked up to be shipped.. 

 

@Jody-ann It goes through administrative processing before issued. Shouldn't take but a few days. Here you can find  Visa Status Examples / Stages. To see the examples/descriptions of each stage, please scroll down after clicking on the link.  

 

Wow @SP&SP, congrats on already receiving your VISA!! Good luck on your POE!! 

 

@Aaza, good luck on getting your travel arrangements all sorted out. We're leaving in October too!  

 

@amul you guys from India are so lucky! Congrats on already getting your visa 1 day after the interview!!  

 

@dream4200 Congrats!! 

 

@Exan Ready means you're ready for the interview... Doesn't mean the visa has been issued. Here you can find  Visa Status Examples / Stages. To see the examples/descriptions of each stage, please scroll down after clicking on the link.  

 

@heyusa Congrats on it already saying issued!! hope you get your visa soon! 

 

@JB209 Congrats again, hope you get your visa soon. Click on the following to check your current status of your file. Check My Visa Application Status

 

No news from the following? How did it go? 

 @brenthensarling  @JessieABC 

 

VJ display name	USCIS Priority Date (PD)	Visa Class	Interview - Country	Interview - City	Received Interview Notification	Interview
Dre876	6/29/2016	CR2	Jamaica	Kingston	6/28/2017	8/14/2017
Jody-ann	12/29/2015	IR1	Jamaica	Kingston	6/27/2017	8/15/2017
brenthensarling	10/19/2016	CR1	Australia	Sydney	7/18/2017	8/15/2017
SP&SP	7/22/2016	CR1	Kenya	Nairobi	6/29/2017	8/16/2017
aaza	11/18/2016	CR1	Pakistan	Islamabad	6/30/2017	8/16/2017
amul	9/12/2016	CR1	India	New Delhi	6/30/2017	8/16/2017
JessieABC	9/26/2016	CR1	United Kingdom	London	7/13/2017	8/16/2017
dream4200	11/11/2016	E3	Zimbabwe	Harare	6/28/2017	8/17/2017
Exan	6/6/2016	IR1	Haiti	Port au Prince	6/28/2017	8/17/2017
heyusa	9/16/2016	CR1	Estonia	Tallinn	7/14/2017	8/17/2017
JB209	7/5/2016	CR1	Colombia	Bogotá	6/29/2017	8/18/2017

 

Finally,  please also submit interview reviews from your embassy at the following link. Thank you for those who already shared their interview experience here on the forum. But it will get lost if not posted on the designated area on VJ. So please copy/paste there as well. 

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/

 

Thank you !! And congrats to everyone!! 

 

PS!! Let's keep in touch, join us on our FB group.  

https://www.facebook.com/groups/MAMJ2017/  (only those that have completed their interview can join)

[daisybright 34]

15 hours ago, trininurse said:

hey @daisybright any luck yet?

@trininurse...nothing yet. Did get email that request to expedite was received and forwarded to embassy. Got email early this morning. 

[Алекс и Эрин 105]

@JBMG, Just got back into town.  Have been in Russia the past two weeks and attended the interview.  Will update my profile a little later, but a quick heads up on our status.  We are currently in AP due to my husbands medical exam.  Further TB testing was needed (pneumonia when he was young and little scar on lung).  He went for medical end of July and the TB testing takes 6 weeks.  YES!  6 WEEKS!    My husbands visa status has been in AP since even before the interview, while my stepdaughters said READY.  Only after the interview was hers changed from READY to AP.  Passports were kept after interview and no papers or slips of any kind were issued.  We just wait for the results of medical exam which these will be ready and sent to embassy in two weeks.  Only after this will the status change.  I will keep everyone updated! 

 

BTW, in Russia the whole TB testing seems to be a common occurence.  Was doing quite a bit of research on it because when we were told the testing would take 6 weeks, it was like hitting a brick wall.  Nothing bad of course, but a delay in the issuing of the visa.  Obviously the medical exam is a big part of the process.  It was however reassuring to read a few other country members who had or went through the same experience.

[Mamad-78ky 51]

hi VJ family!

After receiving the visa, are there any other charges of $ 220 paid to USCIS ?

[ExoticPrincess 55]

9 minutes ago, Mamad-78ky said:

hi VJ family!

After receiving the visa, are there any other charges of $ 220 paid to USCIS ?

The $220 to be paid is for the Green Card which you can pay before or after POE, that's the only other charge.

[Hcaceres08 14]

Got my CC Aug.5 so i need to expect interview date in october?

[JB209 60]

@JBMG on the same day my status went to AP to Issued. However this is a 3 day weekend here so I probably won't have it on hand until Wednesday 

[Mamad-78ky 51]

The consul gave us a paper which says:

As a recipient of an immigrant visa from the US Department of State, you are required to pay 220 dollars to USCIS. The USCIS Immigrant Fee covers the costs USCIS incurs to process, file and maintain the immigrand visapackage as well as produce and issue documents, including the Permanent Residence Card ( commonly referred to as the Green Card )

 

You must pay before you travel to the United States. You will not receive your Green Card until you have paid the USCIS Immigrant Fee.

[Mamad-78ky 51]

23 minutes ago, ExoticPrincess said:

The $220 to be paid is for the Green Card which you can pay before or after POE, that's the only other charge.

ok thank you very much !

[amul 229]

12 hours ago, JBMG said:

 

@amul you guys from India are so lucky! Congrats on already getting your visa 1 day after the interview!!  

 

@JBMG -- I know, right??! I could not believe how fast everything happened & feeling so thankful! 

 

Thank you sooooo much for all your hard work, it has helped me tremendously! 

[chamma 382]

Got my ssn today!!

[chamma 382]

16 hours ago, Erin&Alex said:

@JBMG, Just got back into town.  Have been in Russia the past two weeks and attended the interview.  Will update my profile a little later, but a quick heads up on our status.  We are currently in AP due to my husbands medical exam.  Further TB testing was needed (pneumonia when he was young and little scar on lung).  He went for medical end of July and the TB testing takes 6 weeks.  YES!  6 WEEKS!    My husbands visa status has been in AP since even before the interview, while my stepdaughters said READY.  Only after the interview was hers changed from READY to AP.  Passports were kept after interview and no papers or slips of any kind were issued.  We just wait for the results of medical exam which these will be ready and sent to embassy in two weeks.  Only after this will the status change.  I will keep everyone updated! 

 

BTW, in Russia the whole TB testing seems to be a common occurence.  Was doing quite a bit of research on it because when we were told the testing would take 6 weeks, it was like hitting a brick wall.  Nothing bad of course, but a delay in the issuing of the visa.  Obviously the medical exam is a big part of the process.  It was however reassuring to read a few other country members who had or went through the same experience.

Wish you guys get away with this. All the good wishes to you.

[green line2017 299]

2 hours ago, chamma said:

Wish you guys get away with this. All the good wishes to you.

Thanks from all, wish you good life in USA...

[R and KJ 180]

2 hours ago, chamma said:

Wish you guys get away with this. All the good wishes to you.

Yay congrats  greencard next