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My husband and I got our "Step Two" packet from the embassy this morning! They told us at our petition interview that it would take 2-3 weeks to get it, but it came in only one week! :D I also emailed the embassy and got a response in just one day!

Perhaps the embassy is finally kicking into gear? Ishallah this is a sign of speedy work to come! I hope everyone sees similar results!

08/xx/2004: Met online

08/19/2007: Married in Egypt

03/21/2007: ~E~ Moved to Egypt

CR1-IR1 Timeline (DCF at Cairo)

10/11/2007: I-130 Petition Interview at Cairo Embassy - Petition Accepted

10/18/2007: I-130 Petition Approved! - Confirmation email from embassy

10/18/2007: "Step Two" packet (Packet 3) received via DHL

11/26/2007: Visa Interview

12/04/2007: "Proof of Domicile" received at Embassy

12/30/2007: "Proof of Domicile" approved; visa to be issued this week! - Not issued

01/13/2008: "Case pending Administrative Processing"

01/15/2008: AP completed; case under final review

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What is in a step 2 package? Congrats on getting it so quickly! Maybe after a long slumber they've had enough tea to get them going now!

12/28/06 - got married :)

02/05/07 - I-130 NOA1

02/21/07 - I-129 NOA1

04/09/07 - I-130 and I-129F approval email sent!!!!

04/26/07 - Packet 3 received

06/16/07 - Medical Examination

06/26/07 - Packet 3 SUBMITTED FINALLY!!!!

07/07/07 - Received pkt 4

07/22/07 - interview consular never bothered to show up for work.

07/29/07 - interview.

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What is in a step 2 package?

I think it's called "Packet 3" on here. Since we're doing DCF and not going through USCIS, I wasn't sure exactly what to call it. It's the I-864, DS-230, and all that stuff that has to be mailed to the embassy before they schedule a visa interview.

08/xx/2004: Met online

08/19/2007: Married in Egypt

03/21/2007: ~E~ Moved to Egypt

CR1-IR1 Timeline (DCF at Cairo)

10/11/2007: I-130 Petition Interview at Cairo Embassy - Petition Accepted

10/18/2007: I-130 Petition Approved! - Confirmation email from embassy

10/18/2007: "Step Two" packet (Packet 3) received via DHL

11/26/2007: Visa Interview

12/04/2007: "Proof of Domicile" received at Embassy

12/30/2007: "Proof of Domicile" approved; visa to be issued this week! - Not issued

01/13/2008: "Case pending Administrative Processing"

01/15/2008: AP completed; case under final review

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What is in a step 2 package?

I think it's called "Packet 3" on here. Since we're doing DCF and not going through USCIS, I wasn't sure exactly what to call it. It's the I-864, DS-230, and all that stuff that has to be mailed to the embassy before they schedule a visa interview.

Nice!

I didn't get that (by email by the way) until I sent in a request for extension on our approval bc it was taking so long :)

Lets get some interview scheduled!! :dance::dance::dance:

يَايُّهَا الَّذِينَ ءامَنُوا اسْتَعِينُوا بِالصَّبْرِ وَالصَّلَوةِ اِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الصَّبِرِينَ

“O you who believe! seek assistance through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the patient. (Al-Baqarah 2:153 )”

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Hi did was it ok tell them you guys met on the internet when you originally filed ???

The CO did not seem to have a problem with our meeting online, especially when I pulled out a stack of emails going back to 2004. He just asked me where online, what chatroom, etc. I think it might have been a bigger problem though if I hadn't been living in Egypt for six months before we applied. Back when my husband and I first got married I had to go to the embassy to get a letter of approval for our marriage. I told them then that we met online and they didn't seem to have a problem with it then either.

However, I'm sure that every embassy is different in how they handle these types of things and I think it also makes a difference whether you apply from the US through USCIS or whether you file directly with the embassy. Talk to other Ghana filers here on VJ and see what they say. I'm sure they can help you far more than I can. :blush:

Good luck to you in your process!

08/xx/2004: Met online

08/19/2007: Married in Egypt

03/21/2007: ~E~ Moved to Egypt

CR1-IR1 Timeline (DCF at Cairo)

10/11/2007: I-130 Petition Interview at Cairo Embassy - Petition Accepted

10/18/2007: I-130 Petition Approved! - Confirmation email from embassy

10/18/2007: "Step Two" packet (Packet 3) received via DHL

11/26/2007: Visa Interview

12/04/2007: "Proof of Domicile" received at Embassy

12/30/2007: "Proof of Domicile" approved; visa to be issued this week! - Not issued

01/13/2008: "Case pending Administrative Processing"

01/15/2008: AP completed; case under final review

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