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Minya's wife   25

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Hungary
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So, I posted yesterday a quick update but here are the details. My fiance's visa was approved yesterday after he returned to the embassy and presented the additional information requested of him in the 221(g) letter issued by the consulate upon the conclusion of his initial interview on 6/29/07. The letter requested a letter from me detailing the circumstances of how we met, what we had in common and "what will happen if he doesn't get a visa" (I'm still #######? about that one :blink: ) AND they wanted more pictures and proof of communication (the proof which they never looked at the first time). :angry:

My fiance had everything they asked by Monday 7/2/07, and he called the embassy to set-up a time for him to bring in this 'additional' evidence. Because the 3rd and the 4th was a holiday, he was told the earliest next appointment time available was Friday 7/6/07 at 9:30a.m.

At the appointed time, my fiance was there, with all the documents. He presented them and was told to wait while the CO looked them over. He waited a half hour or so, at which time he was told that the CO "had to leave for a short while, but he did look over the papers presented". My fiance was asked to come back in an hour and he would be given the CO's decision at that time. So that is what my man did....he left and came back an hour later. The CO was there and said that the visa was approved. :dance: My fiance signed the "I'll marry w/in 90 days of entering the US" statement and he was asked to wait for the visa. After about another hour of waiting (by this time he was the only person remaining) the lady who initially took his papers (not the CO) told him that it looks like the visa will not be ready that afternoon, but it will be ready monday. She told my fiance to come back Monday, between 1-4p.m. to pick up his passport w/ the visa in it. :)

So there it is....no additional questions or any difficulties. But, given the fright we received upon the initial interview, I will not be completely satisfied until he calls me to tell me he has the "visa in [his] hand"! :yes:

We've reserved a ticket, and will be buying in as soon as the visa is issued.

Just an FYI....for anyone wondering how quickly the DOS database is updated when changes occur to a visa application file. I called the DOS# after I got off the phone w/ my fiance, as soon as I knew that all was good, and inquired about the case status. (This was roughly about an hour after he was told the visa had been approved.) I gave the visa specialist lady the standard info, and she immediately told me that my fiancee's visa was approved as of that day, but that she did not see "visa issued" yet. (Of course not, because my man will pick up the visa monday. I presume the visa issued date will be updated then.) I told her thank you very much! and hung up. So in this 'electronic' age....as soon as any updates are made to an applicant's file....the DOS here on the mainland knows it. :)

Good luck everyone!

-P

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Nagishkaw Grand Master

Nagishkaw   510

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Egypt
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Wow, Paula ....again, Congratulations ! Thank you so much for posting this information. I, for one, appreciate it .

I am happy all turned out well this time. Had they been doing their job in the first place, there would have been no time wasted not only for you and your fiance, but for the Embassy, as well. Im happy this phase is over with for you. God is good!

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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mendeleev Proficient

mendeleev   68

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Russia
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Congratulations and thanks for the detailed story1

5-15-2002 Met, by chance, while I traveled on business

3-15-2005 I-129F
9-18-2005 Visa in hand
11-23-2005 She arrives in USA
1-18-2006 She returns to Russia, engaged but not married

11-10-2006 We got married!

2-12-2007 I-130 sent by Express mail to NSC
2-26-2007 I-129F sent by Express mail to Chicago lock box
6-25-2007 Both NOA2s in hand; notice date 6-15-2007
9-17-2007 K3 visa in hand
11-12-2007 POE Atlanta

8-14-2008 AOS packet sent
9-13-2008 biometrics
1-30-2009 AOS interview
2-12-2009 10-yr Green Card arrives in mail

2-11-2014 US Citizenship ceremony

TimsDaisy Proficient

TimsDaisy   0

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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I'm so glad it got straightened out - though of course it would've been better if they'd taken a dang minute to get it right at the start. So happy for you both. Big Congrats!

I-129F/K1

1-12-07 mailed to CSC

1-22-07 DHS cashes the I-129F check

1-23-07 NOA1 Notice Date

1-26-07 NOA1 arrives in the post

4-25-07 Touched!

4-26-07 Touched again!

5-3-07 NOA2!!! Two approval emails received at 11:36am

5-10-07 Arrived at NVC/5-14-07 Left NVC - London-bound!

5-17-07??? London receives?

5-20-07 Packet 3 mailed

5-26-07 Packet 3 received

5-29-07 Packet 3 returned, few days later than planned due to bank holiday weekend

6-06-07 Medical in London (called to schedule on May 29)

6-11-07 "Medical in file" at Embassy

6-14-07 Resent packet 3 to Embassy after hearing nothing about first try

6-22-07 DOS says "applicant now eligible for interview," ie: they enter p3 into their system

6-25-07 DOS says interview date is August 21

6-28-07 Help from our congressional representative gives us new interview date: July 6

7-06-07 Interview at 9:00 am at the London Embassy - Approved.

7-16-07 Visa delivered after 'security checks' completed

I-129F approved in 111 days; Interview 174 days from filing

Handy numbers:

NVC: (603) 334-0700 - press 1, 5; US State Department: (202) 663-1225 - press 1, 0

*Be afraid or be informed - the choice is yours.*

Dan&Tiffany Rising Star

Dan&Tiffany   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: England
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Woo Hoo!! :dance: :dance: So happy for you guys. Glad that it worked out without too much of a delay!

Our Visa Journey

2007

2/13 - I-129F sent to TSC

7/31 - K1 - APPROVED

8/5 - POE @ Dallas/Ft. Worth

8/11 - Wedding!!

10/15 - received Greencard

2009

Got 10-year Greencard

vsmtghdy Proficient

vsmtghdy   2

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Philippines
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Visa picked up today! :dance: -P

CONGRATS!!! Have a safe trip!

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22 February 2010 - mailed the N-400 packet

02 March 2010 - Check encashed/I-797C NOA

03 March 2010 - USCIS Acceptance Confirmation via e-mail and text message

06 March 2010 - received I-797C, Notice of Action/Receipt

01 April 2010 - Biometrics Appointment (Biometrics done 4/7/10)

27 April 2010 - received I-797C/ Request to Appear for Naturalization Interview

02 June 2010 - Interview schedule

17 June 2010 - Oath Taking (Memorial Auditorium, Sacramento, CA)

~Nini~ Proficient

~Nini~   2

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: Canada
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Congratulations! :D

Nini - Vancouver BC, Canada (she's the one who does the forum thing)

Bee - Devon PA, USA (he's the one who gave her the shiny ring)

Getting our sanity tested by bureaucracy since 2007.

Here we go again...

Removal of conditions @ VSC

9/4/2010 - sent!

9/14/2010 - NOA

 
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