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ramesesthe2nd   149

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My wife had her CR1 interview on 08/24 and she was approved. However, we haven't heard anything since from the Amsterdam embassy. The "Case Last Updated" field updates every couple of days on CEAC status site, but status itself hasn't changed from READY. She has still not gotten her passport back. I am starting to freak out a little. Is it somewhat normal?

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Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the 2018 Waiting Games.

 

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hm139   55

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How can she have interviewed on 8/24 if it's only the 7th? I'm guessing you meant July 24, in which case only two weeks have past. I have read about people getting their passports back in less time but I think two weeks is still within the range of normal.

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R&OC   371

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Is there any way to inquire? I had mine on July 26th and had my visa issued a day later and passport back in my hands on July 31st (but I did pick it up myself).

 

I know that my timeline was pretty fast but I would email the embassy directly and inquire.

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peachouille   200

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I had mine on the 26th and just received my passport back yesterday. But it changed into Administrative Processing on the 2nd and Issued on the 3rd.

 

Any chance you can email them?

N-400 (Field Office: Milwaukee WI)

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06/10/21: Case received

06/10/21: NOA

08/06/21: Biometrics

12/10/21: Interview scheduled

01/21/22: Interview

01/24/22: Approved!

02/17/22: Oath Ceremony!!

 

ROC (Service Center: National Benefit Center MSC, Field Office: Milwaukee WI)

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06/17/20: Case received

06/30/20: NOA

07/02/21: Biometrics

01/21/22: Interview (combo with N-400)

01/24/22: Approved!

 

CR-1 Visa (Service Center: Nebraska - Consulate: Belgium)

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07/31/17: I-130 Priority date

08/02/17: I-130 NOA1

02/26/18: I-130 NOA2

03/15/18: NVC Received (Pivot)

06/12/18: NVC Case complete

07/26/18: Interview, approved!

 

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r1mario   152

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2 hours ago, ramesesthe2nd said:

My wife had her CR1 interview on 08/24 and she was approved. However, we haven't heard anything since from the Amsterdam embassy. The "Case Last Updated" field updates every couple of days on CEAC status site, but status itself hasn't changed from READY. She has still not gotten her passport back. I am starting to freak out a little. Is it somewhat normal?

I had my interview yesterday and I was approved. The consular officer told me it could take up to ten days before I would have my visa, apparently it is really busy over there. It used to take 3-5 days.

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ramesesthe2nd   149

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Happy Friday. Still no visa/passport back and no email response back from the consulate.

 

CEAC status stuck on READY. Last updated 8/8/2018. :(

Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the 2018 Waiting Games.

 

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ramesesthe2nd   149

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This morning it changed to administrative processing and a few hours later it changed to issued.

 

I was really getting worried. Glad it is over. 

 

Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the 2018 Waiting Games.

 

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peachouille   200

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9 hours ago, ramesesthe2nd said:

This morning it changed to administrative processing and a few hours later it changed to issued.

 

I was really getting worried. Glad it is over. 

 

Finally, congrats!!!!

N-400 (Field Office: Milwaukee WI)

Spoiler

06/10/21: Case received

06/10/21: NOA

08/06/21: Biometrics

12/10/21: Interview scheduled

01/21/22: Interview

01/24/22: Approved!

02/17/22: Oath Ceremony!!

 

ROC (Service Center: National Benefit Center MSC, Field Office: Milwaukee WI)

Spoiler

06/17/20: Case received

06/30/20: NOA

07/02/21: Biometrics

01/21/22: Interview (combo with N-400)

01/24/22: Approved!

 

CR-1 Visa (Service Center: Nebraska - Consulate: Belgium)

Spoiler

07/31/17: I-130 Priority date

08/02/17: I-130 NOA1

02/26/18: I-130 NOA2

03/15/18: NVC Received (Pivot)

06/12/18: NVC Case complete

07/26/18: Interview, approved!

 

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19 hours ago, ramesesthe2nd said:

This morning it changed to administrative processing and a few hours later it changed to issued.

 

I was really getting worried. Glad it is over. 

 

Congratulations.. It's finally over.

 

Safe flight to the U.S. 

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Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

Our journey:

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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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