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Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,655

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Many medical exam institutions require you to have an interview letter before they will perform the medical exam........and keep in mind that visas expire 6 months after the medical exam..........I wouldn't rush it.

If your time line was filled in, it would be much easier for us to know exactly where you are in the process.  I assume you are speaking of the IR-1/CR-1 process since many of your previous posts have been in that discussion area.  Is your wife in the US now?

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"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

SCOREAU Contributor

SCOREAU   36

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2 hours ago, missileman said:

Many medical exam institutions require you to have an interview letter before they will perform the medical exam........and keep in mind that visas expire 6 months after the medical exam..........I wouldn't rush it.

If your time line was filled in, it would be much easier for us to know exactly where you are in the process.  I assume you are speaking of the IR-1/CR-1 process since many of your previous posts have been in that discussion area.  Is your wife in the US now?

My ds260 was submitted about 3 months ago. I log in regularly, to make sure it doesn't 'fall off'. My wife and daughter took the plunge and flew to use this week because everything was dragging on and we decided to do it that way. I am supporting them while I pursue the spouse visa. Really, she was desperate to move back ( not because of me ) and get our daughter in school etc and sort the house out there. It now raises another question because we applied based on her living here but 99% likely they will stay in USA and just get me there eventually. At the interview I suppose I'll just explain that she's moved over there now ( not physically here ) and still just base on assets here, and see what happens. The i130 in January 2019 was processed based on her living here but she's there now. I'm unsure whether that will complicate things with them......

 

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,655

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2 minutes ago, SCOREAU said:

The i130 in January 2019 was processed based on her living here but she's there now. I'm unsure whether that will complicate things with them......

Actually, it won't complicate things at all.  In fact, it clearly establishes her US domicile.....which is required.

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

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SCOREAU   36

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1 minute ago, missileman said:

Actually, it won't complicate things at all.  In fact, it clearly establishes her US domicile.....which is required.

Y'know, I've been sitting at home dealing with it and getting a bit overwhelmed by it all - not least because I am stuck here in an empty house with the thought I won't see my wife and daughter for months, so that is a bit of good news. So it'll be alright, with us now putting her physical USA address on the i864 now and just explaining to the CO?

Crazy Cat Grand Master

Crazy Cat   42,655

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5 minutes ago, SCOREAU said:

Y'know, I've been sitting at home dealing with it and getting a bit overwhelmed by it all - not least because I am stuck here in an empty house with the thought I won't see my wife and daughter for months, so that is a bit of good news. So it'll be alright, with us now putting her physical USA address on the i864 now and just explaining to the CO?

I think so....people are allowed to move during the process......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Ryan H Grand Master

Ryan H   3,834

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Moved from K3 Process & Procedures to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.

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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