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Rather than starting a new thread, better to continue your existing otherwise the same info that you already got in your earlier thread will repeat.

 

Anyway since you mentioned in your other thread that embassy denied unlocking DS-260, now the option is your wife travels to the US, becomes the LPR by doing so and asks NVC to start the processing of follow to join benefits for you. Either NVC will unlock DS260 to process the new application and collect your civil documents or it will direct toward the embassy.

 

I assume since the visa was just issued, the embassy isn't willing to do the follow to join before she becomes the LPR.

 

 

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Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

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Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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You presumably only got married after her visa interview as well, not just after DS260 submission, but your wife surely must have known by then she was going to marry you? Didn’t she ask the interview

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This. The visa is issued so the case is closed. OP: The only way to have the ceac reactivated for adding a derivative is by contacting the  embassy. Since it's been 2 months you (presumably

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I was able to schedule an appointment with the embassy by mailing them. They meticulously studied my documents (marriage records from court, marriage photos; around 200, and old chat logs, honeymoon f

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8 minutes ago, arken said:

Rather than starting a new thread, better to continue your existing otherwise the same info that you already got in your earlier thread will repeat.

 

Anyway since you mentioned in your other thread that embassy denied unlocking DS-260, now the option is your wife travels to the US, becomes the LPR by doing so and asks NVC to start the processing of follow to join benefits for you. Either NVC will unlock DS260 to process the new application and collect your civil documents or it will direct toward the embassy.

 

I assume since the visa was just issued, the embassy isn't willing to do the follow to join before she becomes the LPR.

 

 

Sorry about that. I’m new here. I saw some text about “self deleted“ in the post immediately preceding my last post on the previous thread and thought the thread had been blocked. 

 

Can the embassy really do that? Don’t they have to follow directives from their umbrella body (state department) especially if the directive is unclassified and can be accessed by anyone?

But you do think That I would be eligible for follow to join? 

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4 minutes ago, Jjbb77 said:

Sorry about that. I’m new here. I saw some text about “self deleted“ in the post immediately preceding my last post on the previous thread and thought the thread had been blocked. 

 

Can the embassy really do that? Don’t they have to follow directives from their umbrella body (state department) especially if the directive is unclassified and can be accessed by anyone?

But you do think That I would be eligible for follow to join? 

Your duplicate thread has been removed.

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1 minute ago, Jjbb77 said:

Okk crazy cat. Which one was removed? I can access both in my login. Maybe if you could let this one be and remove the previous one? I think this one is more informative 

This one is active.

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

 

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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.. 
 

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5 hours ago, Jjbb77 said:

 

Can the embassy really do that? Don’t they have to follow directives from their umbrella body (state department) especially if the directive is unclassified and can be accessed by anyone?

The embassy may not be doing anythinf against the policy. Follow to join can be do e after one become LPR which your wife hasn't been yet or at the visa interview so the derivative can be interviewed much later in which case you weren't even married. May be none of them are applicable at this time.

 

 

5 hours ago, Jjbb77 said:

But you do think That I would be eligible for follow to join? 
 

 

Yes, once she enters the US.

Spouse:

2015-06-16: I-130 Sent

2015-08-17: I-130 approved

2015-09-23: NVC received file

2015-10-05: NVC assigned Case number, Invoice ID & Beneficiary ID

2016-06-30: DS-261 completed, AOS Fee Paid, WL received

2016-07-05: Received IV invoice, IV Fee Paid

2016-07-06: DS-260 Submitted

2016-07-07: AOS and IV Package mailed

2016-07-08: NVC Scan

2016-08-08: Case Complete

2017-06-30: Interview, approved

2017-07-04: Visa in hand

2017-08-01: Entry to US

.

.

.

.

Myself:

2016-05-10: N-400 Sent

2016-05-16: N-400 NOA1

2016-05-26: Biometrics

2017-01-30: Interview

2017-03-02: Oath Ceremony

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I was able to schedule an appointment with the embassy by mailing them. They meticulously studied my documents (marriage records from court, marriage photos; around 200, and old chat logs, honeymoon flight tickets etc). They gave me a visa after a few questions. The whole process was so professional and systematic. I give a thumbs up to the US immigration system. 
 

And this community has been my biggest guide. Without this community I would have had a fairly difficult time. Thanks to all the responders. 


My wife was waiting for me and seeing my wife so happy as I stepped outside JFK on the American side was one of the best moments of my life. 

 

if you were married after your spouse got an E category visa and you need any guidance then please do not hesitate to reach out to me and/or this community. 


 

- Lots of love from these United States of America, New York. 
 

 

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