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A friend of mine in Florida was married to her husband overseas. There's local office in Tampa, but had her CR1 interview in the Manhattan office in NYC.

 

We both found it kinda strange, but is it normal not to interview at the nearest local office?

 

Has this happened to anyone else on here? just curious. 🤔

 

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28 minutes ago, Luk Dit Mo said:

There's local office in Tampa, but had her CR1 interview in the Manhattan office in NYC.

 

That was not a CR1 interview.  CR1 visa interviews are only conducted by US consulates, which are all outside the US.

 

Is your friend in Florida the intending immigrant?  Perhaps your friend is applying for a green card (CR6 status) after entering the US on a K1 or other non-immigrant visa?

 

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5 minutes ago, Luk Dit Mo said:

No, she's a US citizen.

And she had an interview? 

 

Sorry we're a bit confused here. What about her spouse? Where is he? In the US or outside? Did he already had an interview?

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5 minutes ago, Letspaintcookies said:

And she had an interview? 

 

Sorry we're a bit confused here. What about her spouse? Where is he? In the US or outside? Did he already had an interview?

I'm confused also, that's why I threw the question out there. She is the petitioner, AND he is outside the US. I might have titled it wrong, it might have been the interview for the NVC stage. If I did, I'm very sorry for the confusion.

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3 minutes ago, Luk Dit Mo said:

I'm confused also, that's why I threw the question out there. She is the petitioner, AND he is outside the US. I might have titled it wrong, it might have been the interview for the NVC stage. If I did, I'm very sorry for the confusion.

There is no interview for the NVC stage. 

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Just now, Lil bear said:

There is no interview for the NVC stage. 

I have no friggen clue then, obviously I NEED to speak with her again for further explanation.

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18 minutes ago, Luk Dit Mo said:

it might have been the interview for the NVC stage

Also not a thing.

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Thread is locked at OP's request.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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