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childress_london   3

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Filed: AOS (pnd) Country: Iran
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My husband is from Iran and we interviewed in Montreal. He is a student in Canada. We were finally approved after an abusive interview and the lady was mean and rude. We were very stressed afterwards. She wasn`t really interested in our relationship (she didn`t look at ANY of the many documents I brought as proof - pictures, email, phone records, etc), she was only interested in some time my husband spent away from school. She made me leave the room and she grilled him over and over about it. I guess since she couldn`t get him to change his story (that he was doing nothing, he was basically going through some culture shock and needed some time to regroup) she approved him. She had no evidence to deny him, but I think she was trying to dig for something. She was also suspicious that at some time during his stay in Canada that he was in an illegal status, but he never was. She found that hard to believe for some reason, but she had no proof otherwise. I can understand SOME of her questions since America is so paranoid about Middle Eastern men and terrorism, but she didn`t have to be so bitchy to us. There was no excuse for that! Up to the interview, everyone at the Consulate was very nice to us. Now we are waiting for his passport to come in the mail. She would not let us come pick it up the next day as they do allow that sometimes. I tried to explain that it was his only source of picture ID (plus his proof of being in the country legally!), but she got really bitchy with me and told me no, she had to keep it and for me to leave. I was sooooo angry by the time we left that I couldn`t feel happy, only stress, and I still won`t believe he has the visa until he has it in his hand. Thanks U.S. Consulate for the worst experience of my life. Thanks to my wonderful country for their narrow minded, prejudiced attitudes!

Pandora and Hesam

K-3 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage : 2008-08-29 in Canada

I-130 Sent : 2008-10-14

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-10-20

I-130F NOA2 : 2009-05-04

I-129F Sent : 2008-11-25

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-11-28

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-05-04

NVC Received : 2009-05-12

Packet 3 Received : 2009-05-19

Packet 3 Sent : 2009-06-10

Interview: 2009-09-10 APPROVED

See my interview experience here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=217544&hl=

Visa Received : 2009-09-16

US Entry : 2009-09-27

EAD received: 2009-12-21

AOS interview: 2010-02-05 (medical exam missing from documents)

Recieved RFE for missing medical exam that they lost. Submitted new exam March 10, 2010.

Notified that he is in background checks after submitting three service requests: July, 2010

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Y's_habibitk   2

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Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Jordan
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Im glad its over.. and CONGRATS!

"you fondle my trigger then you blame my gun"

Timeline: 13 month long journey from filing to visa in hand

If you were lucky and got an approval and reunion with your loved one rather quickly; Please refrain from telling people who waited 6+ months just to get out of a service center to "chill out" or to "stop whining" It's insensitive,and unecessary. Once you walk a mile in their shoes you will understand and be heard.

Thanks!

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M_n_M   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Iran
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CONGRATS!!!!! Super happy! Let us know when he has visa in hand!!! When is he coming to the US? I'm sorry that you had such a horrible experience at the consulate. In situations like these, I try to imagine what I would be like if I had a really stressful and horrible day and just forgive the person for their attitude with the assumption that they must just really be having a bad day. (Although that doesn't excuse the fact that she was super rude, there is some level of business etiquette that needs to exist).

Keep us updated!

~M

Event Date

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : United Arab Emirates

Marriage : 2008-07-12

I-130 Sent : 2008-09-27

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-10-02

I-130 Approved : 2009-01-20

NVC Received : 2009-01-25

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2009-02-01

Pay I-864 Bill : 2009-02-03

Receive I-864 Package : 2009-02-04

Return Completed I-864 : 2009-02-27

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2009-02-05

Receive IV Bill : 2009-02-19

Pay IV Bill : 2009-02-25

Case Completed at NVC : 2009-03-17

Packet 4 Received : 2009-03-24

Interview Date : 2009-05-19!!!!!!!!!!! Pray for a quick approval and no AP!!!

Visa in Hand: 2009-05-20!!! Thank you god! Now I wish he would just come to the US sooner... miss him...grrr.

Point of Entry: Chicago O'Hare Airport October , 16th 2009!!!

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canadian_wife   1,822

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Ah! Sounds like you got the crazy Montreal CO. That's sad but be reassured, you aren't the only spouse she's been mean to and often she does not discriminate...she's just a meany to everyone!

Glad you got approved. Good luck.

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1

NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC

Medical
May 4, 2009

Interview
May, 26, 2009

POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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ThaiStyleUSA   1

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That sucks but at least you got approved. :thumbs: :thumbs:

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childress_london   3

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Thank you everyone for the congrats and good wishes! Feeling better now and getting excited! Can`t wait until he has the visa in hand. :dance::dance:

CONGRATS!!!!! Super happy! Let us know when he has visa in hand!!! When is he coming to the US? I'm sorry that you had such a horrible experience at the consulate. In situations like these, I try to imagine what I would be like if I had a really stressful and horrible day and just forgive the person for their attitude with the assumption that they must just really be having a bad day. (Although that doesn't excuse the fact that she was super rude, there is some level of business etiquette that needs to exist).

Keep us updated!

~M

As soon as he has his passport back, he will be coming to the U.S. So hopefully in about 3 weeks. :-)

Ah! Sounds like you got the crazy Montreal CO. That's sad but be reassured, you aren't the only spouse she's been mean to and often she does not discriminate...she's just a meany to everyone!

Glad you got approved. Good luck.

lol, oh OK. Well that makes me feel a little better. ;) Misery loves company, though I don`t wish that on anyone.

Pandora and Hesam

K-3 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

Consulate : Montreal, Canada

Marriage : 2008-08-29 in Canada

I-130 Sent : 2008-10-14

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-10-20

I-130F NOA2 : 2009-05-04

I-129F Sent : 2008-11-25

I-129F NOA1 : 2008-11-28

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-05-04

NVC Received : 2009-05-12

Packet 3 Received : 2009-05-19

Packet 3 Sent : 2009-06-10

Interview: 2009-09-10 APPROVED

See my interview experience here: http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.ph...=217544&hl=

Visa Received : 2009-09-16

US Entry : 2009-09-27

EAD received: 2009-12-21

AOS interview: 2010-02-05 (medical exam missing from documents)

Recieved RFE for missing medical exam that they lost. Submitted new exam March 10, 2010.

Notified that he is in background checks after submitting three service requests: July, 2010

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meowmeowmeow   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Syria
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congrats...and at least your man will finally be with you :thumbs:

Timeline:

Sent in I-130 form: 01/29/09

Interview Date: 11/08/09 (APPROVED!)

Visa in Hand: 11/12/09

POE: 01/30/10 (!!!!) at JFK Airport in NYC... can't wait!

Got the green card maybe 8 weeks after 01/30/10...

TBC....

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100% Al Ahly Fan   53

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Awww....sorry you guys had to go through all that, but at least he was approved!! Let us know when Visa's in Hand!! Congrats!! :dance:

Blessed are the heart that can bend, they can never be broken - Albert Camus

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Elham   1

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Iran
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Congratulations!

It must have been so stressful! Please le us know once he has the visa in hand!

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I'm counting the seconds...

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : United Arab Emirates

I-129F Sent : 2009-04-27

I-129F NOA1 : 2009-05-04

I-129F NOA2 : 2009-08-07

NVC Received : 2009-08-10

NVC Left : 2009-08-14

Consulate Received : 2009-08-17

Packet 3 & 4 Received : 2009-09-20

Interview Date : 2009-12-21

Rescheduled the date to: 2010-01-24

Interview Result :put on an AP

Visa Approved: 2010-02-11

Visa Received :2010-03-16

US Entry : 2010-03-18

Marriage : 2010-05-25

CHECK MY TIME LINE FOR REST OF INFO.

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