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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Entire Process was very simple and easy. Embassy staff is very nice & melow. She had nice experience.

Pictures of Small line of ppl waiting outside embassy this morning around 6:30 IST

http://media.am-im.net/m/?id=FI34qZzEZ3

6:00 Am IST she went to gurdwara Did prayer and parshad (Something eatable offered in hindu and sikh temples after prayer made of flour)

6:30 Am IST Reached New delhi embassy Chanakpuri.

7:30 Am IST Got in Line. People got rushed into line but she made it.

Two Security guards Explaning everyone to have their paper ready for Non-Immigrant and IV Appointment letter for Immigrant. In our case it was Immigrant visa.

Their was two seprate lines for non-immigrant and immigrants

First Security Person: Looked at IV letter and Passport.

Second Security Person: Looked through Items in BAG (Two bags full of Tax Returns, Evidence)

Indian lady: She got letter from My wife and told her to sit down.

She was asked only two questions didn't look at any pic, tax papers nothing at all except 1 passport copy of household member.

Q1. Relationship with household member.

Q2. My current occupation and title.

After short wait period. Her name was called upon Window No.17. Indian looking consular staff lady appeared.

She was first one in immigrant visa line

My Wife: Greetings Good morning

Consular staff: Good Morning

Consular Staff: She gave all papers original documents back to my wife.

Consular Staff: She was trying to say name of my household member. Indian names can be hard sometiems.

My Wife: Oh he is my father in law.

Consular Staff: Can I have his passport copy?

My Wife: She gave copy of passport

Consular staff: ok Good Thanks. She told her to sit down and wait we will call your name when ready to process further.

Around 9:45 AM IST she got called upon on Windows NO.14

A white lady Consulate officer appeard on window. (age approx 27 to 28)

CO: She told my wife to give her fingerprints after that she have her sign DS-230 and take oath.

CO: Asked only 1 Quesiton. What does your husband do for living? What is his current job title.

Wife: told her exactly what was in my employment letter. (i Have two jobs)

Co: Smiled and said You are APPROVED. We Will mail your visa in approx 1 week.

Wife: She asked if she can pickup by hand.

Co: Sure you can after 2 days she gave us this Slip which explains location of VFS in new delhi.

In California

around 10:00 PM PST Few Minutes ago..

Phone ringing......... (saw 1 missed call) Ringing again

I was very nervous heart was pounding don't know Praying + Confused

My Brain going Crazy.........!?##???*$#(!@#

When I picked my phone I heard one beautifull voice "Baby I am approved" Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh. I was so happy Can't imagine tonight is best night for us. After 8 long months finally going to be reunited again forever.

Thanks lot to god and Thanks lot to everyone on Visa journey for sharing their knowldege and experiences.

Specially thanks to Devblt, Rimash (Two ppl who never say no for help)

Thanks to all members again EWL,neel, jackson, everyone thanks lot guy a big hug for all of u VJourney brother and sisters >:D<

One advice: Prayers work.Please pray before you go for IV. God will help.

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: India
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Congrats!! :dance:

I-130

7/02/07 - I-130 Sent

7/05/07 - NOA1 Rec'd Date

7/11/07 - NOA 1 Notice Date

11/28/07 - NOA 2 APPROVAL

12/03/07 - Rec'd NOA 2 hardcopy

I-129F

7/16/07 - I-129F Sent

7/18/07 - I-129F Rec'd Date

7/20/07 - NOA 1 Notice Date

11/28/07 - NOA 2 APPROVAL

12/03/07 - Rec'd NOA 2 hardcopy

1/17/08 - Sent to NVC

NVC

1/24/08 - Rec'd by NVC

1/25/08 - Sent to New Delhi Consulate

Delhi Consulate

1/29/08 - Rec'd by New Delhi Consulate

1/30/08 - Packet 3 mailed by New Delhi Consulate

2/14/08 - Submitted DS-230 & completed checklist to Delhi Consulate in person

2/25/08 - Packet 4 mailed by New Delhi Consulate

3/24/08 - INTERVIEW - APPROVED!

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: India
Timeline

Congratulations!!!!!

A smooth visa journey and much speed to all!

K-1 Timeline

07-27-2007: I-129F mailed to TSC

07-30-2007: Return receipt signed by TSC

09-12-2007: Petition returned by USCIS, asked to change to new fee schedule and resubmit

09-14-2007: Letter to congressman with copy of postmarked envelope asking for help with appealing rejection

09-20-2007: Reply from Congressman to send it back with old fee and copy of post-mark. Package sent again directly to VSC

09-24-2007: USPS delivered package to VSC at 2:32 PM

10-16-2007: NOA1 issued

10-19-2007: Touched

10-22-2007: NOA1 Received in the mail!!!!!!!!!!! Finally! and touched again the next day

12/20/2007: Touched!

12/21/2007: Touched

12/26/2007: RFE received in the mail and RFE reply sent the same day

01/02/2007: USCIS website update - received notice and case processing resumed

01/04/2008: touched

01/06/2008: Touched on a SUnday??????

01/07/2008: touched and APPROVED later in the day!!!!!!

01/10/2008: NOA2 Hard Copy Received

01/14/2008: NVC received and left the next day

01/28/2008: Packet 3 received

02/04/2008: Packet 3 submitted at US Consulate Mumbai

02/08/2008: Packet 4 received

04/14/2008: Interview!!!!!

06/02/08: POE JFK Received Temporary EAD Expires August 31st

06/06/08: Got married!

06/12/08: Applied for Bhushan's SSN

06/20/08: Received SSN in the mail

07/18/08: AOS packet mailed

07/21/08: Received by Chicago LockBox

07/25/08: Check cashed

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Congratulations!! :dance:

Removal of Conditions :

August 16, 2010 - Petition received by USCIS Vermont Center

August 20, 2010 - NOA1 received

October 4, 2010 - Biometrics

January 3, 2011 - Permanent 10 yr. Green Card Received.

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Congratulations. Wish that you guys have a happy life together.

Entire Process was very simple and easy. Embassy staff is very nice & melow. She had nice experience.

Pictures of Small line of ppl waiting outside embassy this morning around 6:30 IST

http://media.am-im.net/m/?id=FI34qZzEZ3

6:00 Am IST she went to gurdwara Did prayer and parshad (Something eatable offered in hindu and sikh temples after prayer made of flour)

6:30 Am IST Reached New delhi embassy Chanakpuri.

7:30 Am IST Got in Line. People got rushed into line but she made it.

Two Security guards Explaning everyone to have their paper ready for Non-Immigrant and IV Appointment letter for Immigrant. In our case it was Immigrant visa.

Their was two seprate lines for non-immigrant and immigrants

First Security Person: Looked at IV letter and Passport.

Second Security Person: Looked through Items in BAG (Two bags full of Tax Returns, Evidence)

Indian lady: She got letter from My wife and told her to sit down.

She was asked only two questions didn't look at any pic, tax papers nothing at all except 1 passport copy of household member.

Q1. Relationship with household member.

Q2. My current occupation and title.

After short wait period. Her name was called upon Window No.17. Indian looking consular staff lady appeared.

She was first one in immigrant visa line

My Wife: Greetings Good morning

Consular staff: Good Morning

Consular Staff: She gave all papers original documents back to my wife.

Consular Staff: She was trying to say name of my household member. Indian names can be hard sometiems.

My Wife: Oh he is my father in law.

Consular Staff: Can I have his passport copy?

My Wife: She gave copy of passport

Consular staff: ok Good Thanks. She told her to sit down and wait we will call your name when ready to process further.

Around 9:45 AM IST she got called upon on Windows NO.14

A white lady Consulate officer appeard on window. (age approx 27 to 28)

CO: She told my wife to give her fingerprints after that she have her sign DS-230 and take oath.

CO: Asked only 1 Quesiton. What does your husband do for living? What is his current job title.

Wife: told her exactly what was in my employment letter. (i Have two jobs)

Co: Smiled and said You are APPROVED. We Will mail your visa in approx 1 week.

Wife: She asked if she can pickup by hand.

Co: Sure you can after 2 days she gave us this Slip which explains location of VFS in new delhi.

In California

around 10:00 PM PST Few Minutes ago..

Phone ringing......... (saw 1 missed call) Ringing again

I was very nervous heart was pounding don't know Praying + Confused

My Brain going Crazy.........!?##???*$#(!@#

When I picked my phone I heard one beautifull voice "Baby I am approved" Yeahhhhhhhhhhhh. I was so happy Can't imagine tonight is best night for us. After 8 long months finally going to be reunited again forever.

Thanks lot to god and Thanks lot to everyone on Visa journey for sharing their knowldege and experiences.

Specially thanks to Devblt, Rimash (Two ppl who never say no for help)

Thanks to all members again EWL,neel, jackson, everyone thanks lot guy a big hug for all of u VJourney brother and sisters >:D<

One advice: Prayers work.Please pray before you go for IV. God will help.

FORM I-130 PROCESS

Jan. 15, 2007 - Got married in India

Feb. 02, 2007 - Sent Form I-130 via Certified mail

Feb. 05, 2007 - NSC Receives Form I-130

Feb 07, 2007 - NOA-1

Mar. 15, 2007 - Touched

April. 11, 2007 - Touched

April 17, 2007- Approved!!

May 01, 2007- Touched

NVC Processing of I-130

April 27, 2007- Received by NVC

May 14, 2007- IV Bill and AOS fee bill Generated

May 22, 2007- Sent AOS fee bill

May 27, 2007- Received AOS fee bill in mail

June 11, 2007- Received I-864 package in mail

June 14, 2007- Still no IV bill. Called NVC so that they can resend it.

June 18, 2007- Sent completed I-864 package

June 22, 2007- Still no IV bill

June 25, 2007- Finally Received and Paid the IV bill!!

August 05, 2007- Sent DS-230

August 21, 2007- Case Completed at NVC

August 27, 2007- Case Forwarded to Embassy

October 15, 2007- Interview!! Visa approved!!

October 18, 2007- Visa in hand

October 27, 2007- US arrival!!

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Congratulations, happy for you guys

K1 Timeline:
I129 sent: 18th Apr 2007
NOA1 receipt date: 24th Apr 2007
Touched: 24th Apr 2007, 14/15th Aug 2007
NOA2: 17th Aug 2007
Received NVC letter: 7th Sept 2007
Received Packet 3: 2nd Oct 2007
Sent Packet 3: 4th Oct 2007; Called USE Malaysia: 12th Oct 2007
Received Packet 4: 23rd Oct 2007
Medical Appointment: 29th Oct 2007
Interview date: 15th Nov 2007; Visa Pick Up Date: 19th Nov 2007
USA Entry: 1st Dec 2007
Married: 5th of Dec 2007
AOS
7th Jan 2008 : AOS, AP, EAD Filing (sent by Fedex)
17th Jan 2008 : NOA1s of AOS, AP & EAD (Cheque cashed)
22nd Jan 2008 : AOS, AP, EAD touched
22nd Jan 2008 : Apply SSN
12th Feb 2008 : Biometrics Appt date (letter received: 28th of Jan)
Received SSN : 28th Jan 2008
13th Feb 2008 : I-485 & I-765 touched
27th Feb 2008 : I-765 Card sent from CRIS Email. I-765 & I-131 touched
4th Mar 2008 : I-765 touched
5th Mar 2008 : I-131 Received in Mail; I-765 touched
7th Mar 2008 : I-765 received in Mail
22nd Mar 2008: Passed driving written test
8th Apr 2008: Passed Driving test on road
6th May 2008: Received Driving license card
17th Sept 2008: Received Greencard (expired: 9/17/2010)
I-751
18th June 2010: Sent out I-751 package (By USPS)
21st June 2010: NOA1
23rd June 2010: Cashed check
19th July 2010: Received Biometrics letter, and schedule date: 8/12/10
23rd July 2010: Early Biometrics, touched. 7/26: Touched again
16th/23rd Sept 2010: Touched
27th Sept 2010: Received Greencard

N-400

2nd June 2015: Sent out N-400 application package (By Fedex, delivered: June 4); June 8, check cashed

5th June 2015: Received NOA

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: India
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:dance: :dance: CONGRATS to both of you! :D I am so glad it went so smoothly and simply, after the long wait and mountains of paperwork! :wacko:

Thanks for the detailed write-up! Best wishes for a fast reunion and a wonderful life together! (L)

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Pakistan
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Congratulations

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
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Congrats and best wishes to you for your future!

Imran and Safiya's Visa Journey[/u]

02-10-2005 We met online.

03-14-2007 Traveled to Pakistan to meet my fiance.

03-27-2007 Left Pakistan to return to United States.

07-05-2007 Filed K-1 fiance Visa (mailed via DHL)

07-09-2007 I-129 received at Nebraska Service Center

07-16-2007 NOA1 notice date (would have been sooner, but was forwarded to CSC)

07-18-2007 Touched

08-15-2007 Touched

03-09-2008 Touched

03-14-2008 Touched

05-13-2008 APPROVED (only took 313 days)

05-21-2008 Received at NVC

06-05-2008 Left NVC

06-13-2008 Packet 3.5 received by fiance

07-13-2009 Interview (Islamabad) APPROVED and on AP, was told 1-3 months

08-12-2009 Visa in hand

09-05-2009 Arrived in U.S. (POE JFK)

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