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Interview Expedite Approved for CR1

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Hello! 

 

My wife's CR-1 visa case has been DQ since mid February of 2023.

 

I went ahead and filed for a expedite for her interview at the US Embassy in Manila a few weeks ago, and it was approved by the Embassy! 

 

According to the CEAC it now says our case it at Manila, and when using the Visa Status Check on CEAC it says that our case is ready as of June 20th. 

 

I am now not sure where to go next, scrolling through this forum and other online resources, it seems there are some that say to go ahead and schedule the medical with St Lukes, and I can schedule the interview myself, while others say that I should still sit and wait for the embassy to reach out with the interview date. 

 

I have been using this forum since we started this process, and hopefully with your guidance be able to finish this process soon. 

 

Thank you! 

 

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9 minutes ago, nadendash said:

Check on CEAC it says that our case is ready as of June 20th

It means the interview is ready to be scheduled.  Expedites are normally self-scheduled by the applicant.  Manila might be different. 

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Congrats. What was your reason for expedite? If you are now case ready, go ahead and schedule the interview at cgi portal. Then schedule your medical. Don't wait for the interview letter, i heard it will take a while.

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6 minutes ago, luckygal said:

Congrats. What was your reason for expedite? If you are now case ready, go ahead and schedule the interview at cgi portal. Then schedule your medical. Don't wait for the interview letter, i heard it will take a while.

I am currently deployed to the Middle East with the US Army, and my job is a combat position. We started the filing process a few months before I deployed.  

I stated what the nature of our deployment has been like so far, like periods of no contact, the stress of having a immigration case while serving in a combat role, and that the most important priority is mission success, not worrying about a immigration proceeding. I also said that any information that my spouse or the embassy may need from me, I could be out of contact with them for several weeks at a time.

I had my CO signa memo stating that I was in fact deployed and what our purpose in the Middle East is for. 

I also provided copies of my orders, and included a personal statement (just under two pages). 

 

27 minutes ago, Crazy Cat said:

It means the interview is ready to be scheduled.  Expedites are normally self-scheduled by the applicant.  Manila might be different. 

Perfect thank you! 

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You need to create your account here https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ and then you should be able to self schedule the interview.  The medical must be scheduled online  here  https://slec.ph/registration/us/ and must be completed before the interview.  Congratulations on the successful expedite,  perhaps purchase some lottery tickets too since successful expedites have been rather rare at US embassy Manila lately. 😁

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  • December 17, 2020:  Married in Costa Rica
  • March 08, 2021: Filed l-130s Online
  • March 09, 2021: NOA1
  • April 26, 2021: NOA2, I-130s Approved
  • April 30, 2021: NVC Received
  • May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bills
  • May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260s
  • May 14, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Stepdaughter
  • May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Wife
  • June 25, 2021: NVC review for Stepdaughter, RFE submit additional Doc
  • July 08, 2021: Wife Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • August 31, 2021: Stepdaughter Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • September 15, 2021: Received Interview Date from NVC, October 05, 2021
  • September 22, 2021: Passed physicals at Saint Luke's Extension Clinic
  • October 05, 2021: Interview at US Embassy Manila. Verbally approved by US Consul. Positive interview experience.
  • October 05, 2021: CEAC status changed to "Issued"
  • October 07, 2021: Passports tracking for delivery on 2GO Courier website
  • October 08, 2021: Passports with visas delivered.  "Visas on hand"
  • October 08, 2021: Paid Immigrant Fee
  • October 12, 2021: Temporary CFO Certificates Received
  • October 26, 2021 POE arrival at LAX
  • November 02, 2021 Social Security Cards arrive in mail
  • January 31, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Is Being Produced"
  • February 04, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • February 07, 2022: Green cards received. 

 

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