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kami khan   0

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 Hello to everyone i want  to share my exp if that could help someone in understanding the time frame and procedure of IR1-CR1  VISA as this is a lengthy process and all applying in this category should be very patient and follow and understand the requirements  and submit the required documents accordingly 

 

1- step USCIS petition ( 3 - 4  months)  in STATE .

2 -Once approved from USCIS then case will come to NVC for further processing ( 3- 4 moths ) 

3- After approval case will come to concerned embassy consulate and you will be notified with E-mail and in few days embassy will schedule your interview date and will send you appointment letter through email and they will give you atleast 1 month notice for getting your medical done and prepare other required documents 

you have to provide them all the documents submitted in NVC you medical , character certificate  from police from places you lived, original nikah nama , signed and also union council copy ,  birth certificate original   both nikan nama birth certificate translation in English and also affidavit of  translation from person you are translating and you have to attest all documents  from ministry  of foreign affairs before going to interview ,   in medical they will do your cheast x - ray  ,  take your height weight blood pressure , take your blood and urine sample and at last will do physical check up ,   

be sure to be prepared before going to interview  and reach at 6am  to shuttle service and cars will  take you to embassy will charge 1000/- rs from you their once you reach  you will get token of your turn when called you have to go submit documents  first and 2nd time they will take your finger prints and 3rd call will be for interview try to be confident  show proofs of marriage   wear  professional dress and smile while answering  it will  hardly last for few minutes and you will be informed there what is going to happen with u 

 best of luck to everyone if anyone wants to know anything in detail feel free  to email me anytime (personal email removed. Please use VJ PM system for privacy issues)

THANKS 

 

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rwat1   11

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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4 hours ago, kami khan said:

 

1- step USCIS petition ( 3 - 4  months)  in STATE .

 

What? It's taking me 223 days and others about 190-200 days (~6 to 7 months) for I-130 approval for IR1-CR1 depending on service center.

 

CR1 Journey for US Citizen (USC) with Spouse (China)

Service Center: Texas Service Center

2/14/17 - Got married

4/23/17 - Mailed I-130 via UPS

4/26/17 - Received by USCIS; Priority Date (PD)

4/28/17 - NOA1 (I-797C mailed out by USCIS)

4/30/17 - Received text (no email) notification of Case #

5/06/17 - I-797C hardcopy recieved

... <the wait> ...

Estimated I-130 approval according to VJ: Nov 3 - 9, 2017

USCIS Officer Start Reviewing my Case: Nov 30, 2017 (according to Tier 2 support)

My personal estimation: Dec 10, 2017

Actual I-130 approval: Jan 31, 2018 (280 days or ~9 mons)

2018-03-15 - USCIS ship package to NVC; NVC receives package from USCIS on 2018-03-26

2018-05-14 - NVC Case Created; NVC Case # assigned (Welcome Letter PDF via Email on 2017-05-17)

2018-05-30 - DS-261 (Agent Choice) submitted, AOS Fee paid (next day processed)

2018-06-18 - IV fee paid (IV fee invoice generated earlier on 06/12)

2018-06-23 - DS-260 (IV application) submitted
2018-08-06 - I-864 (AOS) + AOS support docs + DS-260 (IV) + IV support docs mailed (Could have ship this out faster, maybe 1.5 mons faster)

2018-08-14 - NVC declares Case Complete; NVC ships physical package to Guangzhou on 2018-08-22 + emailed copy 08-23

2018-08-22 - Email notification from NVC for scheduled interview for Sep 25, 2018 at 8:30am; includes Medical Exam instructions

2018-09-07 - Medical Exam in Shanghai scheduled; Results delayed due to need for extra Sputum+Phlegm test for Tuberculosis (+8 week wait)

2018-09-16 - 3 days of Sputnum TB test; need to wait 8 weeks

2018-09-25 - Missed scheduled Guangzhou interview due to lack of medical exam results (still waiting)

2018-11-19 - Med. Exam results ready; Email notification from NVC for scheduled interview for Nov 29, 2018 at 9:10am

2018-11-29 - Missed scheduled Guangzhou CR1 interview due to conflict schedule; NVC re-schedules for Dec 4, 2018 at 8:10am

2018-12-04 - Attended Guangzhou CR1 interview - SUCCESS!

2018-12-11 - Passport received with CR1 Visa Stamp

2019-01-15 - Enter Boston (POE) - Official permanent resident via CR1 conditional green card

2019-01-17 - Applied & Approved for SSN at local office (should receive in mail 2 weeks); 2019-01-24 - SSN Card Recieved

2021-01-14 - I-751 packet/application submitted via USPS mail (USCIS received on 2021-01-21)
2021-01-15 - Green Card/Permanent Resident Card/I-551 Card EXPIRES, need to submit I-751 removal of conditions before this expiration date
2021-02-23 - I-797 Notice of Action  received in mail (extends expired Form I-551 (aka Green card) by 18 months; notifies $680 accepted)
2021-11-02 - Request For Evidence (RFE) (USCIS received I-751 past CR expiration date); 2021-11-13 - I replied to RFE (Extraordinary circumstances; COVID-19, Post-marked vs. Received date)
2021-12-13 -  I-797 Notice of Action received in mail (extends expired Form I-551 (aka Green card) by 24 months, likely due to RFE delay)
2022-02-10 - I-797C Notice of Action on I-751 (INTERVIEW DATE set for Mar 21, 2022)
2022-03-21 - USCIS Lifting Conditions Interview at JFK Building in Boston, MA (Approved on same day via Case Tracker)

Note: All format is YYYY-MM-DD

 

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Obaid   8

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Thanks for the post

How long did you last in nvc?

Did you get your visa? 

Was this Islamabad? 

What kind of questions they ask you in interview?

1 minute ago, rwat1 said:

What? It's taking me 223 days and others about 190-200 days (~6 to 7 months) for I-130 approval for IR1-CR1 depending on service center.

 

I know it took me 13 months for the first part!

 
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