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CR1 interview in London - Approved!

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MargotDarko Proficient

MargotDarko   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: United Kingdom
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Hello! Just wanted to write a quite note to say everything went just fine yesterday. There were no troubles at all with me entering the embassy with the British hubby, and at the actual interview part, she didn't ask him any questions! She just asked me two quick questions - if I was the petitioner and if I had a residence in the US. Then she said in a nice way that the case was complete and as long as Chris doesn't have an FBI record he'll have the visa within the week. I've written a review with more details in the the interview review section.

I have to admit, it was all a bit anti-climatic and I felt almost depressed afterwards! How weird is that? I'm still feeling really tired from getting up at 4:30 AM yesterday and traveling and being worried until getting home at 1:30 PM yesterday afternoon. I managed a nap though and I managed to make it into work today. I am hoping/guessing it will be more exciting and nice when we actually have his passport back with the visa in it.

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US Immigration Timeline

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24 Feb 2007 - Sent I-130 to London USCIS office (I'm the petitioner)

25 May 2007 - NOA2

2 June 2007 - Received Packet 3

12 Oct 2007 - Sent Packet 3 back by special delivery

5 Nov 2007 - Interview in London - Approved without any hitches!

7 Nov 2007 - Visa and MBE arrived by SMS! :)

30 Jan 2008 - Fly to Michigan!! :)

*Note: Any delays in our case are only due to us taking things slowly

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RandyandRina   2

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Congratulations! :dance:

IR-1

Immigration Process

2007-02-22 **I-130 Sent to VSC

2007-07-02 **I-130 APPROVED at USCIS- CSC

2007-10-10 **CASE COMPLETED at NVC

2007-11-15 **INTERVIEW DATE. APPROVED at USEM!!!

USA

2007-12-02 **Arrival from MNL to JFK (NYC)

2007-12-10 **Visit to SSA

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raymaga   25

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Canada
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Congrats and best wishes!!!

"THE SHORT STORY"

KURT & RAYMA (K-1 Visa)

Oct. 9/03... I-129F sent to NSC

June 10/04... K-1 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

July 31/04... Entered U.S.

Aug. 28/04... WEDDING DAY!!!!

Aug. 30/04... I-485, I-765 & I-131 sent to Seattle

Dec. 10/04... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport stamped)

Sept. 9/06... I-751 sent to NSC

May 15/07... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Sept. 13/07... N-400 sent to NSC

Aug. 21/08... Interview - PASSED!!!!

Sept. 2/08... Oath Ceremony

Sept. 5/08... Sent in Voter Registration Card

Sept. 9/08... SSA office to change status to "U.S. citizen"

Oct. 8/08... Applied in person for U.S. Passport

Oct. 22/08... U.S. Passport received

DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!! DONE!!!

KAELY (K-2 Visa)

Apr. 6/05... DS-230, Part I faxed to Vancouver Consulate

May 26/05... K-2 Interview - APPROVED!!!!

Sept. 5/05... Entered U.S.

Sept. 7/05... I-485 & I-131 sent to CLB

Feb. 22/06... AOS Interview - APPROVED!!!!! (Passport NOT stamped)

Dec. 4/07... I-751 sent to NSC

May 23/08... 10-Yr. PR Card arrives in the mail

Mar. 22/11.... N-400 sent to AZ

June 27/11..... Interview - PASSED!!!

July 12/11..... Oath Ceremony

We're NOT lawyers.... just your average folks who had to find their own way!!!!! Anything we post here is simply our own opinions/suggestions/experiences and should not be taken as LAW!!!!

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ara   0

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: Nigeria
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Congrats :thumbs:

Amy & Ola

LOVE is in your heart not to stay, but to be shared

I-130

2006-Met Online!

3/2/07-Married in Lagos!

3/12/07- Mailed I-130 to CSC

3/19/07-CSC received application

3/23/07-Received NOA-1 in mail from CSC

5/31/07-Touched!

7/30/07-Touched!

7/31/07-Touched!- Could this be a sign?God I hope so!

8/01/07-APPROVAL-via USCIS email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/06/07-Received hardcopy NOA-2 in mail from CSC

K-3

3/?/07-Mailed I-129F to Chicago

4/9/07-Received at Chicago

4/11/07-Recieved NOA-1 Case being transferred to CSC

4/25/07-Received NOA-1 Case at CSC

5/31/07-Touched!

7/30/07-Touched!

7/31/07-Touched!- Could this be a sign?God I hope so!

8/01/07-Approval-via USCIS email!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8/06/07-Received hardcopy NOA-2 in mail from CSC

8/29/07-Called NVC was told my petition was sent to Lagos Cons. Aug.22, 2007 got my case #

8/31/07-Received NVC Approval Letter in the Mail

9/4/07-Husband picked up packets 3 and 4-Interview Date Set for Oct.31st, 2007!

10/31/07-K3 Interview-APPROVED!!!!!!

11/06/07-Pick up Visa

11/10/07-POE Atlanta

AOS JOURNEY

12/21/07-Mailed AOS to Chicago Lockbox via USPS

12/23/07-Chicago Lockbox received AOS and EAD petition

01/04/08-NOA1 received for AOS and EAD via mail

01/29/08-Biometrics!

02/19/08-Touched! EAD Card Production Ordered

02/26/08-Email from CRIS EAD Approval Letter sent out

02/27/08-EAD Card received in mail

02/28/08-Applied for SS#

03/01/08-Received AOS Appt. Letter in Mail(No touches or emails on this case)

04/29/08-AOS Interview! Approved!

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Lansbury Proficient

Lansbury   19

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: England
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Congratulations

What to expect at the POE - WIKI entry

IR-1 Timeline IR-1 details in my timeline

N-400 Timeline

2009-08-21 Applied for US Citizenship

2009-08-28 NOA

2009-09-22 Biometrics appointment

2009-12-01 Interview - Approved

2009-12-02 Oath ceremony - now a US Citizen

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Silas   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: United Kingdom
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Congratulations on the approval!!! :dance: Also I'm glad there was no problems with letting you into the embassy.

I know entirely how you feel about the whole thing being anti-climatic; after all those months of prepping and fretting the actual "interview" in London left me feeling a bit, well, "meh".

DCF London

24 May 2007: Married

28 June 2007: I-130 Sent

3 July 2007: Embassy takes payment

4 September 2007: Still received no NOA1, Embassy in email confirms that I-130 was filed on 3 July

14 September 2007: NOA2

24 September 2007: Received Packet 3

26 September 2007: Sent off DS-230 (part I) and checklist

9 October 2007: Medical

24 October 2007: Interview - APPROVED

9 November 2007: POE - JFK

15 January 2008: Green Card received in the post

Removing Conditions

19 August 2009: Posted 1-751

21 August 2009: 1-751 Receipt Notice

25 September 2009: Biometrics Appointment

14 October 2008: Email from USCIS saying 10 year GC ordered.

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trailmix   77

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congratulations margot!!

I think there should at least be some confetti or something, seriously!

At the very least how about a big board that flashes - so and so has been approved and then maybe play a snippet from the national anthem or something :thumbs:

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chakaas   0

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Congrats and Good Luck!!!

I-130 Sent : 2007-02-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2007-03-06

I-130 Approved : 2007-06-20

NVC Received : xxxx-xx-xx

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2007-07-24

Pay I-864 Bill 2007-07-24

Receive I-864 Package : 2007-08-17

Return Completed I-864 : 2007-08-20

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2007-07-22

Receive IV Bill : 2007-08-27

Pay IV Bill : 2007-08-28

Receive Instruction Package : 2007-09-10

Case Completed at NVC : 2007-10-02

NVC Left : 2007-10-11

Consulate Received : 2007-10-11 (Acknowledged on 2007-10-18)

Packet 4 Received : 2007-11-10

Interview Date : 2007-12-11

Visa Received : 2007-12-12

US Entry : xxxx-xx-xx

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elmcitymaven   9,712

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Yay yay yay! :dance::dance::dance: Mega congrats to you both. Think of the anticlimax this way -- at least no fanfare means no more worries -- though you have always seemed one of the most chilled about this process to begin with. :D

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MargotDarko   0

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Thanks, everyone!

And now we even have the visa!! It came this morning just before 8AM. It definitely feels more real and exciting now that we can actually see the visa in his passport! :)

My Crafting Blog - On a Roll - Blogspot

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_______________________________________________________

US Immigration Timeline

-------------------------

24 Feb 2007 - Sent I-130 to London USCIS office (I'm the petitioner)

25 May 2007 - NOA2

2 June 2007 - Received Packet 3

12 Oct 2007 - Sent Packet 3 back by special delivery

5 Nov 2007 - Interview in London - Approved without any hitches!

7 Nov 2007 - Visa and MBE arrived by SMS! :)

30 Jan 2008 - Fly to Michigan!! :)

*Note: Any delays in our case are only due to us taking things slowly

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