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Lil bear
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Doing preclearance in Dublin means no formalities stateside. Walk off,  collect your luggage and  exit as if it was a domestic arrival 

mam521
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Congrats     Don't worry...you'll wait just long enough to have some of the PTSD fade and then you'll apply for citizenship   At least that journey doesn't require a huge separation from you

Mike E
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That will make everything run smoothly. Good decision.     You are less likely to have a secondary  and your wife won’t be waiting for hours at the airport in the U.S.  while you are waiting wi

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Congratulations and pre-welcome. :) 

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01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.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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Hello, first-of-all, congratulations!

I am in a similar situation, I'm flying on Friday (had my interview on the 10th, they will deliver my passport tommorow. Living on the edge they call it).

Can I ask about the pre-clearance? I have never heard of it. I'm flying Prague - Paris- Minneapolis. So will somebody interview me in Paris?

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Lil bear   4,201

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2 minutes ago, Tereza said:

Hello, first-of-all, congratulations!

I am in a similar situation, I'm flying on Friday (had my interview on the 10th, they will deliver my passport tommorow. Living on the edge they call it).

Can I ask about the pre-clearance? I have never heard of it. I'm flying Prague - Paris- Minneapolis. So will somebody interview me in Paris?

Not Paris no. I think Frankfurt is the only pre clearance in Europe. Limited places in Canada and a couple of other countries. Your POE will be Minneapolis l

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32 minutes ago, Tereza said:

Can I ask about the pre-clearance? I have never heard of it. I'm flying Prague - Paris- Minneapolis. So will somebody interview me in Paris?

Only few cities in the world have the pre clearance, none in Europe. Only Dublin & Shannon in Ireland that’s closest 

 

 

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6 minutes ago, powerpuff said:

Only few cities in the world have the pre clearance, none in Europe. Only Dublin & Shannon in Ireland that’s closest 

Thank you, I didn't know that.

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6 hours ago, marshalliv said:

I can't wait for it all to finally be done with. It's been such a long time coming!

 

Thanks!

I can't wait! This last week here is the longest week ever :)

 

Thanks!

Congrats :) 

 

Don't worry...you'll wait just long enough to have some of the PTSD fade and then you'll apply for citizenship ;)  At least that journey doesn't require a huge separation from your partner!  

Montreal IR-1/CR-1 FAQ

 

Montreal IR-1/CR-1 Visa spreadsheet: follow directions at top of page for data to be added

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2 hours ago, Lil bear said:

https://www.cbp.gov/travel/preclearance
 

i was wrong .. none in Europe   

Depends how strictly you're defining Europe; Ireland's in the EU.

 

There was some news pre-pandemic about Brussels trying to get preclearance but it seems like that didn't happen. 

K-1                             AOS                            
NOA1 Notice Date: 2018-05-31    NOA1 Notice Date: 2019-04-11   
NOA2 Date: 2018-11-16           Biometrics Date: 2019-05-10    
Arrived at NVC:  2018-12-03     EAD/AP In Hand: 2019-09-16     
Arrived in Moscow: 2018-12-28   GC Interview Date: 2019-09-25      
Interview date: 2019-02-14      GC In Hand: 2019-10-02
Visa issued: 2019-02-28
POE: 2019-03-11
Wedding: 2019-03-14

ROC                             Naturalization
NOA1 Notice Date: 2021-07-16    Applied Online: 2022-07-09 (biometrics waived)
Approval Date: 2022-04-06       Interview was Scheduled: 2023-01-06
10-year GC In Hand: 2022-04-14  Interview date: 2023-02-13 (passed)
                            	Oath: 2023-02-13

 

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Just now, DaveAndAnastasia said:

Depends how strictly you're defining Europe; Ireland's in the EU.

 

There was some news pre-pandemic about Brussels trying to get preclearance but it seems like that didn't happen.

True but old school geography   does not place Ireland as part of the Europe continent 

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11 hours ago, Mike E said:

Cool you’ve been married more than 2 years so you will get a 10 year gc. 
 

Is your spouse traveling with you?

Is there a problem to enter the US with the spouse?

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10 minutes ago, iedg said:

Is there a problem to enter the US with the spouse?

 

No.  The requirement is for the petitioning spouse to be in the US before or to travel with the immigrant.

 

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It’s natural to have anxiety.  After all the documentation and interview, it feels like you’re in for another interview or someone else to make a decision on your life.  They aren’t there to re-interview you or second guess your visa.  They just verify you’re holding a valid visa and initiate the green card.  They may take you aside for some extra processing.

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7 hours ago, bakphx1 said:

It’s natural to have anxiety.  After all the documentation and interview, it feels like you’re in for another interview or someone else to make a decision on your life.  They aren’t there to re-interview you or second guess your visa.  They just verify you’re holding a valid visa and initiate the green card.  They may take you aside for some extra processing.

That's reassuring to know. So, I guess I should feel content in knowing the hard part is over. It's been a long and stressful journey, but I'm glad it's nearly over with. 

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