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29 minutes ago, To_the_moon said:

Update on our case! 

 

Received the passport back today, December 5th. Interview was on November 8th...

Congrats! Did they explain why it took so long? I actually wouldn't mind to spend some extra time in Israel, it's warm there unlike in Warsaw. And importantly there are direct flights to Tel-Aviv from Russia. Compare that to booking 3 separate flights to get to Warsaw: you have to exit the terminal, go through the passport control, get your checked-in luggage and recheck-in it again, twice. All that while pretending to be just a tourist going to see the beautiful city of Budapest, hehe. Traveling in such manner with little kids going to be exhausting as hell.

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7 minutes ago, Master5 said:

Congrats! Did they explain why it took so long? I actually wouldn't mind to spend some extra time in Israel, it's warm there unlike in Warsaw. And importantly there are direct flights to Tel-Aviv from Russia. Compare that to booking 3 separate flights to get to Warsaw: you have to exit the terminal, go through the passport control, get your checked-in luggage and recheck-in it again, twice. All that while pretending to be just a tourist going to see the beautiful city of Budapest, hehe. Traveling in such manner with little kids going to be exhausting as hell.

Well...we were planning to spent 2 weeks in Israel as tourists too! But it's really exhausting to live in ambiguity without ANY information. You just don't know how much "extra time" you will have to wait. Days, weeks, months? Not to mention that Tel Aviv is one of the most expensive cities worldwide. We wouldn't mind if they told us right away that it would take 1 month, so we could make appropriate plans. But they told us it would take a couple of days..And no, no one explained why it took so long. It was also very upsetting to see other people getting their passports back within days while we were waiting for weeks. 

 

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2 hours ago, To_the_moon said:

Update on our case! 

 

Received the passport back today, December 5th. Interview was on November 8th...

That's crazy! You and I were messaging a while back about doing the interview in Jerusalem, I assume that other people in the telegram group were getting approval through faster than this? That would have been frustrating to watch.

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3 hours ago, To_the_moon said:

Update on our case! 

 

Received the passport back today, December 5th. Interview was on November 8th...

Congrats! Any last-moment words of wisdom for those of us, about to follow you? :)

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1 hour ago, Lynxyonok said:

Congrats! Any last-moment words of wisdom for those of us, about to follow you? :)

Save enough money for this trip! When I say Israel is expensive, I really mean it. And I am myself from California. 😉

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1 minute ago, To_the_moon said:

Save enough money for this trip! When I say Israel is expensive, I really mean it. And I am myself from California. 😉

The most underrated and the worthiest advice. Picking up one's SO from the interview will count as the honeymoon. :)

 

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6 hours ago, To_the_moon said:

Save enough money for this trip! When I say Israel is expensive, I really mean it. And I am myself from California. 😉

AirBnB prices seem to be about the same as in Warsaw, $200-250/night for a 2-3bd. Maybe just a bit higher on average than in Warsaw. Do they conduct interviews in Jerusalem only or also in the Tel-Aviv branch?

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10 hours ago, HashWad said:

so, wondering about the medical exam, can we do it in Moscow or will it have to be done in Almaty?

Probably best to ask the consulate. I don't know of many users here who have done a transfer to Kazakhstan... @FJinSD I think did it in Almaty.

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Hi guys! Finally got a positive reply from Jerusalem! They sent me an email asking to confirm the transfer and I replied back with confirmation. I wonder what's the next step I have to take? Our case is already passed NVC stage and interview has been scheduled for it in Warsaw. Also, could someone DM me the Telegram group handle for Jerusalem-specific chat?
@To_the_moon @Peter1025 @Simplytex

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11 minutes ago, Master5 said:

Finally got a positive reply from Jerusalem! They sent me an email asking to confirm the transfer and I replied back with confirmation.

Great news!  Fingers remaining crossed for you.

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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17 hours ago, Master5 said:

Hi guys! Finally got a positive reply from Jerusalem! They sent me an email asking to confirm the transfer and I replied back with confirmation. I wonder what's the next step I have to take? Our case is already passed NVC stage and interview has been scheduled for it in Warsaw. Also, could someone DM me the Telegram group handle for Jerusalem-specific chat?
@To_the_moon @Peter1025 @Simplytex

I don't know of one, sorry. It's too specific.

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22 hours ago, Master5 said:

Also, could someone DM me the Telegram group handle for Jerusalem-specific chat?

You're welcome to start a Jerusalem transfer thread here and invite people to join.

🇷🇺 CR-1 via DCF (Dec 2016-Jun 2017) & I-751 ROC (Apr 2019-Oct 2019)🌹

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Info about my DCF Moscow* experience here and here

26-Jul-2016: Married abroad in Russia 👩‍❤️‍👨 See guide here
21-Dec-2016: I-130 filed at Moscow USCIS field office*
29-Dec-2016: I-130 approved! Yay! 🎊 

17-Jan-2017: Case number received

21-Mar-2017: Medical Exam completed

24-Mar-2017: Interview at Embassy - approved! 🎉

29-Mar-2017: CR-1 Visa received (via mail)

02-Apr-2017: USCIS Immigrant (GC) Fee paid

28-Jun-2017: Port of Entry @ PDX 🛩️

21-Jul-2017: No SSN after three weeks; applied in person at the SSA

22-Jul-2017: GC arrived in the mail 📬

31-Jul-2017: SSN arrived via mail, hurrah!

 

*NOTE: The USCIS Field Office in Moscow is now CLOSED as of February 28th, 2019.

 

Removal of Conditions - MSC Service Center

 28-Jun-2019: Conditional GC expires

30-Mar-2019: Eligible to apply for ROC

01-Apr-2019: ROC in the mail to Phoenix AZ lockbox! 📫

03-Apr-2019: ROC packet delivered to lockbox

09-Apr-2019: USCIS cashed check

09-Apr-2019: Case number received via text - MSC 📲

12-Apr-2019: Extension letter arrives via mail

19-Apr-2019: Biometrics letter arrives via mail

30-Apr-2019: Biometrics appointment at local office

26-Jun-2019: Case ready to be scheduled for interview ⌛

04-Sep-2019: Interview was scheduled - letter to arrive in mail

09-Sep-2019: Interview letter arrived in the mail! ✉️

17-Oct-2019: Interview scheduled @ local USCIS  

18-Oct-2019: Interview cancelled & notice ordered*

18-Oct-2019: Case was approved! 🎉

22-Oct-2019: Card was mailed to me 📨

23-Oct-2019: Card was picked by USPS 

25-Oct-2019: 10 year GC Card received in mail 📬

 

*I don't understand this status because we DID have an interview!

 

🇺🇸 N-400 Application for Naturalization (Apr 2020-Jun 2021) 🛂

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Filed during Covid-19 & moved states 1 month after filing

30-Mar-2020: N-400 early filing window opens!

01-Apr-2020: Filed N-400 online 💻 

02-Apr-2020: NOA 1 - Receipt No. received online 📃

07-Apr-2020: NOA 1 - Receipt No. received via mail

05-May-2020: Moved to another state, filed AR-11 online

05-May-2020: Application transferred to another USCIS field office for review ➡️

15-May-2020: AR-11 request to change address completed

16-Jul-2020: Filed non-receipt inquiry due to never getting confirmation that case was transferred to new field office

15-Oct-2020: Received generic response to non-receipt inquiry, see full response here

10-Feb-2021: Contacted senator's office for help with USCIS

12-Feb-2021: Received canned response from senator's office that case is within processing time 😡

16-Feb-2021: Contacted other senator's office for help with USCIS - still no biometrics

19-Feb-2021: Biometrics reuse notice - canned response from other senator's office 🌐

23-Feb-2021: Interview scheduled - notice to come in the mail

25-Feb-2021: Biometrics reuse notice arrives via mail

01-Mar-2021: Interview notice letter arrives via mail  ✉️ 

29-Mar-2021: Passed interview at local office! Oath Ceremony to be scheduled

13-Apr-2021: Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

04-May-2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled 🎆 Unable to attend due to illness

04-May-2021: Mailed request to reschedule Oath to local office

05-May-2021: "You did not attend your Oath Ceremony" - notice to come in the mail

06-May-2021: Oath Ceremony will be scheduled, date TBA

12-May-2021: Oath Ceremony re-scheduled for June 3rd, then de-scheduled same day 😡 

25-May-2021: New Oath Ceremony notice was mailed

16-Jun-2021: Oath Ceremony scheduled 🎆 - DONE!!

17-Jun-2021: Certificate of Naturalization issued

 

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