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I am going for moral support. 

 

But we didn't interview together during his green card process, CR1 2019, ROC April 2023, and now citizenship. 

 

I am also curious to know if he needs to walk with the evidence, we submitted for his I751? Or just what they asked for on the interview notice.

 

 

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For only an N-400 only interview, I don't think anything else is required other than what was listed on the letter .  Good luck!  There is light at the end of this tunnel...and it is NOT an on-coming train!!!!  You both have achieved great things!!!!

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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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I had mine today (and I was approved). My husband came with me to the office but was not allowed into the room.

He waited in the lobby.

 

I had brought everything and the kitchen sink with me. They only asked for: green card, drivers license and original passport that I used to enter the country. 

 

GL!!

Click "spoiler" below for a detailed account of our journey to a CR1 visa via DCF in Athens, Greece.

 

2011 - Met hubby online and became friends
Early 2013 - Confessed our love for each other * Late 2013 - I got pregnant with our daughter
2014 - Our baby was born in Athens, Greece and completed our family. We now have two boys and a girl!! 2013 - 2015 - Looking for jobs in Greece, none were available (due to socioeconomic crisis) 2015 - Decided only way to feed our family was to immigrate and started the process December 2015 - Got married (Greece has a LOT of red tape for foreigners marrying Greeks)
January 2016 - Finished gathering all documents and getting them translated
* * DCF in Athens, Greece * *
28th January 2016 - Finally filed I-130s
29th June - ISSUED!!!!!!1st July - Visa packages and passports delivered to DHL.4th July - Visas in hand! CU in two weeks USA!!
19th July- POE Detroit. All went well!! (excluding our screaming, jet lagged toddler!!)

 

After Arrival in the US

September 2016 - Hubby is diagnosed with congestive heart failure
October - February 2016 - Battle with drug use, overdosing, bringing home a tiny paycheck

March - July 2017 - I am working 80 hr weeks to make ends meet. Discovered hubby's affair. Still overdoses and is hospitalized. Has quit working all together.
July - October 2017 - Marriage counseling. Revealed hubby has "several" mental conditions. Is started on several mental meds.

October 2017 - Got accepted for a college course. Got better job to help raise my kids.

October 2017 - March 2018 - Situation at home is toxic. He files for divorce.

July 2018 - Divorce is final. I have full custody of our daughter.

 

ROC (GC expires July 19th 2018)

July 16th - Package for ROC is delivered to the CA service center (divorce waiver).

August 30th - NOA1 received with 18 month extension (fee waiver approved).

March 28th 2019 - Biometrics

August 8th 2019 - Case Approved No RFE No Interview - 10 year GC in production

N400 (Online - Detroit, MI office)
June 6th 2023 - Applied for naturalization under 5 year rule.
June 7th 2023 - Application received/Biometric will be reused.
June 16th - Interview scheduled.
July 27th - Upcoming interview.



**Our DCF journey to an IV took 5 months and 1 day from turning in the I-130 to getting "Issued"**


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14 hours ago, gabluc said:

I am going for moral support. 

 

But we didn't interview together during his green card process, CR1 2019, ROC April 2023, and now citizenship. 

 

I am also curious to know if he needs to walk with the evidence, we submitted for his I751? Or just what they asked for on the interview notice.

 

 

Only person allowed in the room is petitioner.  In Charlotte, they wouldn't let anyone in the building who did not have a letter.  Others have stated they waited in lobby.  Good luck!

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14 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

For only an N-400 only interview, I don't think anything else is required other than what was listed on the letter .  Good luck!  There is light at the end of this tunnel...and it is NOT an on-coming train!!!!  You both have achieved great things!!!!

Thank you so much! 
 

His appointment was at 11:15am in Albany NY, I’m in the car waiting anxiously. Will update once he’s out! 

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16 hours ago, Crazy Cat said:

For only an N-400 only interview, I don't think anything else is required other than what was listed on the letter .  Good luck!  There is light at the end of this tunnel...and it is NOT an on-coming train!!!!  You both have achieved great things!!!!

He’s finished! He got approved and Oath Ceremony on Sept 8! 
 

 

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8 minutes ago, gabluc said:

He’s finished! He got approved and Oath Ceremony on Sept 8! 
 

 

Congratulations!!!!  

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

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

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

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.

______________________________________

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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4 hours ago, gabluc said:

He’s finished! He got approved and Oath Ceremony on Sept 8! 
 

 

Don't forget to make copies several as you will need to send a copy and the original when you apply for the passport. Also, you will need to show SSA the original so they can update the SS file.


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