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ThanhNg   2

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I had my interview today. I only had to wait 15 min and asked 5 questions which took 4 or 5 minutes.

The consulate officer didnt find one of the police certificates, but then I told her the position and then she found it, and briefly checked.

She told me she intend to approve it. I asked her what intend to approve means, she said she will take a week to check my application but 99% chance its okay. Then she gave me a very firm timeline: 1 week for checking and 1 week for printing visa on passport.

 

I didnt ask her anything else becase of the 99%. It sounded good then, but the person before me got approval on the spot and told it will be issued. This difference made me worry.

 

Has anyone seen this kind of answers before? Could it be because the officer didnt take enough time to look through the documents (the police cert).
Typical wait time is like 1h, not 15 min like my case.

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41 minutes ago, ThanhNg said:

I had my interview today. I only had to wait 15 min and asked 5 questions which took 4 or 5 minutes.

The consulate officer didnt find one of the police certificates, but then I told her the position and then she found it, and briefly checked.

She told me she intend to approve it. I asked her what intend to approve means, she said she will take a week to check my application but 99% chance its okay. Then she gave me a very firm timeline: 1 week for checking and 1 week for printing visa on passport.

 

I didnt ask her anything else becase of the 99%. It sounded good then, but the person before me got approval on the spot and told it will be issued. This difference made me worry.

 

Has anyone seen this kind of answers before? Could it be because the officer didnt take enough time to look through the documents (the police cert).
Typical wait time is like 1h, not 15 min like my case.

It sounds to me like they just need additional processing time.  Think of it like a random TSA check at the airport.  No reason, you were just chosen.  If and a big IF you do receive it back not approved, then you can see what they want.  But if my fiancée was told that, I would reassure her that we would check in a couple weeks!  Take a deep breath and slowly let it out.  You are at an excellent step of the process.

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I was told the same on my interview, and it drove me nuts until I got my visa. So it’s stressful. Also the status of the application first changed to “refused” right after the interview. Which looks to be normal case.. the status changed to “application received” after two days, and after two more days to “visa issued”.

I received my visa one week after the interview.

I think they say “intend to approve” because they still have to look closer on documents you just brought on the day of interview..
so try not to go too crazy, I was told the same thing and I got my visa without any troubles! Good luck! 

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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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23 hours ago, ThanhNg said:

It sounded good then, but the person before me got approval on the spot and told it will be issued. This difference made me worry.

There is no 'on the spot' approval for visas.  Visas are not issued same-day, and have not been for a very long time.

 

Every visa application goes through AP, whether that is days or years.

 

Did she keep your passport?

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Just now, ThanhNg said:

Yes she did! And she gave me a firm timeline: 1 week for additional processing, and 1 week for printing.

Then, I wouldn't worry.  I would expect a similar timeline for the person who went before you as well.   Good luck, and keep us posted!

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On 3/26/2021 at 11:37 PM, Jorgedig said:

Then, I wouldn't worry.  I would expect a similar timeline for the person who went before you as well.   Good luck, and keep us posted!

Good news. My visa is issued after 4 days. However I didn't hear a word about visa being sent out to me so I think they only began printing it just now.

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SalishSea   17,829

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Just now, ThanhNg said:

Good news. My visa is issued after 4 days. However I didn't hear a word about visa being sent out to me so I think they only began printing it just now.

Congratulations!   🍾🎉🎊 

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