US Embassy in Ghana - CR1/IR1 Experience

[unique5589 10]

Just now, LBX said:

Thank you. I am praying for you.

You’re welcome. I am also praying for you. 

[more00 17]

3 hours ago, unique5589 said:

9 mons, perhaps.

That’s long

[unique5589 10]

On 1/31/2021 at 11:53 AM, LBX said:

Thank you. I am praying for you.

I heard back from the NVC this afternoon. Unfortunately, the Embassy did not approve my request to expedite my husband's interview. I'm going to try again. When I put in another request, I'm going to send my actual military orders to see if that will help. I included a letter from my commander with my first request.

[LBX 44]

1 minute ago, unique5589 said:

I heard back from the NVC this afternoon. Unfortunately, the Embassy did not approve my request to expedite my husband's interview. I'm going to try again. When I put in another request, I'm going to send my actual military orders to see if that will help. I included a letter from my commander with my first request.

Sorry to hear that you were not approved. I also was not approved on my first attempt so it is a good idea to try again with more info.  

[unique5589 10]

Just now, LBX said:

Sorry to hear that you were not approved. I also was not approved on my first attempt so it is a good idea to try again with more info.  

Thank you for your encouragement. I'll follow up once I put in the second request. For your second request, did you write in the email that this is your second request?

[LBX 44]

On 1/18/2021 at 5:24 PM, Three said:

Many happy returns.. haven’t bn on here in a while.. yes finally I’ve bn scheduled for February. 

Wishing you and everyone else scheduled this month all the best on your interview. We are praying for you.

[LBX 44]

4 minutes ago, unique5589 said:

Thank you for your encouragement. I'll follow up once I put in the second request. For your second request, did you write in the email that this is your second request?

No I did not mention my first attempt.  I wanted my second request to be reviewed on its own merit and felt the first request would be in my file anyway.

[unique5589 10]

2 minutes ago, LBX said:

No I did not mention my first attempt.  I wanted my second request to be reviewed on its own merit and felt the first request would be in my file anyway.

Thanks for your response.

[HelpneededJessica 1]

Is there anybody here who had a interview scheduled at the end of April 2020?

(I-130)

If so has you interview been scheduled yet for 2021?

Thanks

[more00 17]

On 9/24/2020 at 7:12 PM, Nkay2 said:

I was DQ in July and still waiting. My wife and I requested expedite and it was refused. So we are just waiting for them to resume and we know the way forward

How long did it take to approve your i130

[LBX 44]

Hello everyone, please update your timelines so we can get better estimates on Ghana. So far this is what I have gathered from our Ghana timelines:

 

PROCESSING TIMES:

NOA1 - NOA2 → 8 to 10 months

NVC submission to approval (CC/DQ) → 1 to 2 months

NVC CC/DQ  to Embassy Interview → 11 months

 

Note that the interviews just started back up in Jan 2021 after a long pause. There were a couple in January and one member was interviewed today (3-Feb-2021) and approved.

 

SUGGESTIONS:
① I suggest that individuals that are waiting on their NOA2 approval should start gathering documentation for their I-260 and I-864 requirements.  If you are in the 6th month of waiting for your NOA2 then you may also consider getting your police reports especially if you lived abroad for over a year. This will save you valuable time.  I spent 6 weeks between my NOA2 and final submission to NVC because I didn't plan ahead.

 

If anyone has corrections or other helpful suggestions, please let us know.

 

I will update as I get more information from our timelines so please update yours. Thanks.

[unique5589 10]

26 minutes ago, LBX said:

Hello everyone, please update your timelines so we can get better estimates on Ghana. So far this is what I have gathered from our Ghana timelines:

 

PROCESSING TIMES:

NOA1 - NOA2 → 8 to 10 months

NVC submission to approval (CC/DQ) → 1 to 2 months

NVC CC/DQ  to Embassy Interview → 11 months

 

Note that the interviews just started back up in Jan 2021 after a long pause. There were a couple in January and one member was interviewed today (3-Feb-2021) and approved.

 

SUGGESTIONS:
① I suggest that individuals that are waiting on their NOA2 approval should start gathering documentation for their I-260 and I-864 requirements.  If you are in the 6th month of waiting for your NOA2 then you may also consider getting your police reports especially if you lived abroad for over a year. This will save you valuable time.  I spent 6 weeks between my NOA2 and final submission to NVC because I didn't plan ahead.

 

If anyone has corrections or other helpful suggestions, please let us know.

 

I will update as I get more information from our timelines so please update yours. Thanks.

What do NOA1, NOA2 and CC stand for?

[LBX 44]

4 minutes ago, unique5589 said:

What do NOA1, NOA2 and CC stand for?

Sorry about that:

NOA1 = Notice of Action 1 = I-130 Receipt Notice
NOA2 = Notice of Action 2 = I-130 Approval Notice

CC/DQ = Case Complete (CC) at NVC which is the same as Document Qualified (DQ)

[unique5589 10]

48 minutes ago, unique5589 said:

What do NOA1, NOA2 and CC stand for?

 

1 hour ago, LBX said:

Hello everyone, please update your timelines so we can get better estimates on Ghana. So far this is what I have gathered from our Ghana timelines:

 

PROCESSING TIMES:

NOA1 - NOA2 → 8 to 10 months

NVC submission to approval (CC/DQ) → 1 to 2 months

NVC CC/DQ  to Embassy Interview → 11 months

 

Note that the interviews just started back up in Jan 2021 after a long pause. There were a couple in January and one member was interviewed today (3-Feb-2021) and approved.

 

SUGGESTIONS:
① I suggest that individuals that are waiting on their NOA2 approval should start gathering documentation for their I-260 and I-864 requirements.  If you are in the 6th month of waiting for your NOA2 then you may also consider getting your police reports especially if you lived abroad for over a year. This will save you valuable time.  I spent 6 weeks between my NOA2 and final submission to NVC because I didn't plan ahead.

 

If anyone has corrections or other helpful suggestions, please let us know.

 

I will update as I get more information from our timelines so please update yours. Thanks.

NOA1 - NOA2: 9 mons

NVC Submission to approval (CC/DQ): 1 month

NVC CC/DQ to Embassy interview: 7 mons and counting. I have yet to be scheduled for an Embassy interview. I was DQ'ed June 2020.

[LBX 44]

21 minutes ago, unique5589 said:

 

NOA1 - NOA2: 9 mons

NVC Submission to approval (CC/DQ): 1 month

NVC CC/DQ to Embassy interview: 7 mons and counting. I have yet to be scheduled for an Embassy interview. I was DQ'ed June 2020.

So you are within the processing times for Ghana.  I understand they were scheduling Jan/Feb 2020 DQs for March 2021.  There is one May 2020 DQ outstanding so will monitor that. That will give you the signal you are next.