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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Have any of you ever felt like just giving up on the immigration process and moving to your spouses home country ? I know others wait a very long time , but I’m getting to the point of just giving up and being with him. The only thing is we have gotten so far I don’t want to feel like we didn’t try....but I don’t know I miss him a lot ...someone slap some sense into me :( #frustrated 

 

Stage:  waiting for the interview date..

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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I've been there and felt that way.  But just wait.  My husband has been here almost 4 years and is a Citizen now.  Once it is all over and he is with you the waiting will be a distant memory.  But I do remember the agony of the waiting and I feel for you.  Just hang in there.  It is almost over.

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You are almost there if you are awaiting an interview.   Hang in there.  Be glad you aren't waiting 9 months for an interview like Ciudad Juarez.

 

Make a trip to see him if needed.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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Yes, probably everyone has felt that way. We started with my husband moving to my country (the UK) but he was denied. So then we started the process of me moving to the US. All told, it took 2 years for us to be together. It was horrible but once it was all over all that waiting and separation was just a distant memory.

Timeline in brief:

Married: September 27, 2014

I-130 filed: February 5, 2016

NOA1: February 8, 2016 Nebraska

NOA2: July 21, 2016

Interview: December 6, 2016 London

POE: December 19, 2016 Las Vegas

N-400 filed: September 30, 2019

Interview: March 22, 2021 Seattle

Oath: March 22, 2021 COVID-style same-day oath

 

Now a US citizen!

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The last bit is always the hardest. It's because you are so close to the finishing line. Don't give up!! Your happy ending is just around the corner. Ive been in America just over 2 weeks now. And just like you I was starting to lose hope especially being so far in my pregnancy. I didn't think I was going to be over here in time. But here I am!!!! You will be reunited soon. 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Israel
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I also feel frustrated right now and I am constantly worried that they will deny my visa at the interview, we are waiting for a year and a half already and still don't have an interview date,

we were apart for a year and 4 months without seeing each other until we went on our honeymoon that only lasted one week, I thought being with him for even this short time will make the wait easier but it made it harder, now I miss him even more...

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from Process & Procedures to Progress Reports.

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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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Thank you all for sharing...I think I may just make a short trip..it’s hard to convince work since I already have time off for the interview whenever that is...but maybe I will split it up sigh ...but you all are right we are so close to the end to give up now :) 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Laos
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At least you’re already at the interview stage.. U are way closer than I am.  Hang on you’re almost there.. compared to my case it’s still in the hands of Nebraska.. I wish I was in your place.  I miss my wife very much and I agree.. it’s frustrating.. and at times I don’t know how much patience I have left.... 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Denmark
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I did it. I wouldn't necessarily recommend it. Patience will serve you well in the process. 

3/2/18  E-filed N-400 under 5 year rule

3/26/18 Biometrics

7/2019-12/2019 (Yes, 16- 21 months) Estimated time to interview MSP office.

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Greece
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For me, immigrating there is not free ofworrying either.

Sometimes, I read all these posts and I really wonder : is there not any worry because of immigrating to a new country and anxiety to find a job there?Does being with your spouse is what matters only?

I wonder if any other spouses have these worries.

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