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Congrats !!

I am so happy.....yeah smile.png)))))) dancin5hr.gifjust called NVC...and do I have the greatest news to share..... Case complete as of yesterday per the operator ....Alhamdulilah (Thank you Allah)..........Now just waiting for the CC email...then it is onto waiting for an interview date...Nairobi embassy ... please give me an august interview...(Please Allah make this happen In shaa Allah)......Good luck to everyone on their journey.

In your Strength, I can crush an army; with my God , I can scale any wall .....2nd Samuel 22:30

For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline}... 2 Timothy 1 :7[/i]

Set me as seal over your heart. Solomon 8:6

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08/03/2009 - AOS Approval

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09/01/2011 - Roc Approval

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06/15/2012 - Mailed N - 400 package to Phoenix

06/19/2012 - Notice of Action

07/20/2012 - Biometrics

08/20/2012 - Interview: PASSED

09/21/2012 - Oath Ceremony :)

09/21/2012 - US Citizen

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Hi everyone! Naraj has kindly permitted me to post a recent e-mail from him about his Nairobi experience. Thanks Naraj! I has similar frustrations as you with my timeline, but I just put Tanzania as t

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PS -- we also just put his PO Box as his address--then listed his district, zone and town/city. Just do your best to fill it in, we never had any problems. I don't know about anyone else, but my husb

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Welcome to VJ I read your story in your profile and you mentioned that you married your fiance in sept 2010. If that is the case you dont want to file a fiance visa you need to file Cr-1 visa a spousa

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True.... It's your month mrsaloto. I'm positive that all will be well and soon you'll be together

Very helpful, thank you so much. David is traveling to Nairobi on the 14th, medical scheduled for the 16th, and interview on the 24th. July is our month! I can't wait to have this month fly by and then my hubby will be home in my arms! Good luck on Wilson's interview Wednesday. I'll be praying for you both.

In your Strength, I can crush an army; with my God , I can scale any wall .....2nd Samuel 22:30

For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self discipline}... 2 Timothy 1 :7[/i]

Set me as seal over your heart. Solomon 8:6

imgfinal2.jpg

AOS

08/03/2009 - AOS Approval

08/13/ 2009- GC in mail

ROC

09/01/2011 - Roc Approval

N - 400

06/15/2012 - Mailed N - 400 package to Phoenix

06/19/2012 - Notice of Action

07/20/2012 - Biometrics

08/20/2012 - Interview: PASSED

09/21/2012 - Oath Ceremony :)

09/21/2012 - US Citizen

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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows James 1 : 17[/center]

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Congrats !!

Thanks so much, just eagerly waiting for the interview date.

02/15/13: Filed I-130 and got my NOA104/15/13: I-130 approved and got my NOA204/29/13: NVC received my file05/13/13: Case/IIN received05/13/13: DS-3032 sent05/24/13: DS-3032 1st email rejected, sent a second one and that one got rejected too on the same day.05/28/13: AOS bill invoiced and received email from NVC with all the info.05/28/13: Paid AOS bill right away.05/28/13: As soon as I received the official AOS email, I sent a 3rd DS-3032 email with "supervisor review" as the subject.05/29/13: NVC sent an email accepting the DS-3032 email smile.png (Alhamdulilah)O5/30/13: AOS bill shows PAID05/30/13: Received official DS-3032 Email and IV invoice info (waiting for the IV bill invoice to show up on payment portal)05/31/13: IV bill invoiced05/31/13: Pay IV Bill06/01/13: Sent out the AOS package (hoping In shaa Allah that I don't get a checklist)06/03/13: IV bill shows PAID06/04/13: Sent out the IV package (hoping In shaa Allah that I don't get a checklist)06/18/13: AOS package accepted (Alhamdulilah smile.png, no check list)06/20/13: IV package accepted (Alhamdulilah smile.png, no check list)06/20/13: Case complete at NVC dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifAlhamdulilah07/31/13: Medicaldancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifIn shaa Allah may Allah make it easier for him, Amiin.<p>08/14/13: Interview date at Nairobi Embassy dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif In shaa Allah may Allah make it easier for him, Amiin. (Interview date changed because they had a problem finding the medical)01/07/2015: visa approved

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True.... It's your month mrsaloto. I'm positive that all will be well and soon you'll be together

Thank you. David is leaving Uganda right now to go to Nairobi to get everything started. Medical on Tuesday and interview is next Wednesday. Hoping he has the visa in hand by August 1 and in my arms stateside by August 9th! Hope to update with good news in the next few weeks!

2013 began CR1 process

Fast forward to:

2/24/16- Husband received 10 year green card

Starting the process over again for our daughter (IR2):

1/13/16 NOA1 from Potomac Service Center

4/5/16 NOA2!

4/7/16 Case sent to NVC

4/22/16 Received NVC Case and Invoice Numbers

4/22/16 Submitted DS-261

4/22/16 Invoice for AOS Received. Paid AOS Fee

4/25/16 AOS Fee shows as PAID

4/27/16 Invoice for IV Received. Paid IV Fee

4/29/16 IV Fee Shows as PAID

4/29/16 Submitted DS-260

5/6/16 Sent AOS and IV packages

5/9/16 AOS and IV packages received by NVC

5/9/16 Scan Date

6/10/16 Case Complete

8/8/16 Received Interview Date

9/20/16 Interview Date

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Thank you. David is leaving Uganda right now to go to Nairobi to get everything started. Medical on Tuesday and interview is next Wednesday. Hoping he has the visa in hand by August 1 and in my arms stateside by August 9th! Hope to update with good news in the next few weeMay G

May God make it easier for u and please let us know how the interview goes. I also wanted to share that I just called NVC and interview has been scheduled for August 12th dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif . All the best with your spouse's interview. Let's pray that we all get united with our spouses in the next few weeks to come God Willing. Take care!

02/15/13: Filed I-130 and got my NOA104/15/13: I-130 approved and got my NOA204/29/13: NVC received my file05/13/13: Case/IIN received05/13/13: DS-3032 sent05/24/13: DS-3032 1st email rejected, sent a second one and that one got rejected too on the same day.05/28/13: AOS bill invoiced and received email from NVC with all the info.05/28/13: Paid AOS bill right away.05/28/13: As soon as I received the official AOS email, I sent a 3rd DS-3032 email with "supervisor review" as the subject.05/29/13: NVC sent an email accepting the DS-3032 email smile.png (Alhamdulilah)O5/30/13: AOS bill shows PAID05/30/13: Received official DS-3032 Email and IV invoice info (waiting for the IV bill invoice to show up on payment portal)05/31/13: IV bill invoiced05/31/13: Pay IV Bill06/01/13: Sent out the AOS package (hoping In shaa Allah that I don't get a checklist)06/03/13: IV bill shows PAID06/04/13: Sent out the IV package (hoping In shaa Allah that I don't get a checklist)06/18/13: AOS package accepted (Alhamdulilah smile.png, no check list)06/20/13: IV package accepted (Alhamdulilah smile.png, no check list)06/20/13: Case complete at NVC dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifAlhamdulilah07/31/13: Medicaldancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifIn shaa Allah may Allah make it easier for him, Amiin.<p>08/14/13: Interview date at Nairobi Embassy dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif In shaa Allah may Allah make it easier for him, Amiin. (Interview date changed because they had a problem finding the medical)01/07/2015: visa approved

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I need some help from all who have to travel to Nairobi for interview and medical. How many days does it take to do medical? Can it be done in one day or do you need one day for payments, vaccinations and then physical.

All vaccinations have been done in Uganda so will just be doing medical and interview.

Thanks

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May God make it easier for u and please let us know how the interview goes. I also wanted to share that I just called NVC and interview has been scheduled for August 12th dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif . All the best with your spouse's interview. Let's pray that we all get united with our spouses in the next few weeks to come God Willing. Take care!

Thank you! Congrats on your interview date. It is so soon! My hubby's medical is in 2 hours. One step closer to coming HOME!! I will update you all soon.

2013 began CR1 process

Fast forward to:

2/24/16- Husband received 10 year green card

Starting the process over again for our daughter (IR2):

1/13/16 NOA1 from Potomac Service Center

4/5/16 NOA2!

4/7/16 Case sent to NVC

4/22/16 Received NVC Case and Invoice Numbers

4/22/16 Submitted DS-261

4/22/16 Invoice for AOS Received. Paid AOS Fee

4/25/16 AOS Fee shows as PAID

4/27/16 Invoice for IV Received. Paid IV Fee

4/29/16 IV Fee Shows as PAID

4/29/16 Submitted DS-260

5/6/16 Sent AOS and IV packages

5/9/16 AOS and IV packages received by NVC

5/9/16 Scan Date

6/10/16 Case Complete

8/8/16 Received Interview Date

9/20/16 Interview Date

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I need some help from all who have to travel to Nairobi for interview and medical. How many days does it take to do medical? Can it be done in one day or do you need one day for payments, vaccinations and then physical.

All vaccinations have been done in Uganda so will just be doing medical and interview.

Thanks

David had to go to the clinic get the payment info, go pay at the bank and get a receipt for payment today. His medical is in the morning, but is at 8:30 so the bank will not be open early enough for him to pay the fee day of the medical. Therefore he had to pay it today for tomorrow so his was a two day process. I will update you how long the medical takes after he's done today.

2013 began CR1 process

Fast forward to:

2/24/16- Husband received 10 year green card

Starting the process over again for our daughter (IR2):

1/13/16 NOA1 from Potomac Service Center

4/5/16 NOA2!

4/7/16 Case sent to NVC

4/22/16 Received NVC Case and Invoice Numbers

4/22/16 Submitted DS-261

4/22/16 Invoice for AOS Received. Paid AOS Fee

4/25/16 AOS Fee shows as PAID

4/27/16 Invoice for IV Received. Paid IV Fee

4/29/16 IV Fee Shows as PAID

4/29/16 Submitted DS-260

5/6/16 Sent AOS and IV packages

5/9/16 AOS and IV packages received by NVC

5/9/16 Scan Date

6/10/16 Case Complete

8/8/16 Received Interview Date

9/20/16 Interview Date

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David had to go to the clinic get the payment info, go pay at the bank and get a receipt for payment today. His medical is in the morning, but is at 8:30 so the bank will not be open early enough for him to pay the fee day of the medical. Therefore he had to pay it today for tomorrow so his was a two day process. I will update you how long the medical takes after he's done today.

Thank you so much for your reply mrsaloto. So you do not need an appointment to get the payment forms? Right? You can just walk in get them and go make a payment before the medical?

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Thank you so much for your reply mrsaloto. So you do not need an appointment to get the payment forms? Right? You can just walk in get them and go make a payment before the medical?

Right. Make sure they take the vaccination record with them when they go get the payment info as they will look at it to see if they are going to charge you for vaccines or just the medical. David ended up paying $198 total. $138 for the medical and $60 for one vaccine he needed. We thought he got the four needed in Kampala but they told him he also needed this fifth one.

He finished day one of the medical today. Got there at 7:15. Was given a number. Waited til his number was called. Then, did his xray and bloodwork. Told him to come back tomorrow for doctor consult and vaccine. He left there around 11:15 today, so the process took 4 hours. He said the staff was very nice and willing to answer any questions. So, back he goes tomorrow to wrap up the medical. Hope this helps you!

2013 began CR1 process

Fast forward to:

2/24/16- Husband received 10 year green card

Starting the process over again for our daughter (IR2):

1/13/16 NOA1 from Potomac Service Center

4/5/16 NOA2!

4/7/16 Case sent to NVC

4/22/16 Received NVC Case and Invoice Numbers

4/22/16 Submitted DS-261

4/22/16 Invoice for AOS Received. Paid AOS Fee

4/25/16 AOS Fee shows as PAID

4/27/16 Invoice for IV Received. Paid IV Fee

4/29/16 IV Fee Shows as PAID

4/29/16 Submitted DS-260

5/6/16 Sent AOS and IV packages

5/9/16 AOS and IV packages received by NVC

5/9/16 Scan Date

6/10/16 Case Complete

8/8/16 Received Interview Date

9/20/16 Interview Date

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Thank you so much for your reply mrsaloto. So you do not need an appointment to get the payment forms? Right? You can just walk in get them and go make a payment before the medical?

It took my wife two days to complete the medical, and a third to collect the results. The initial day is for consultation and a physical. I beleive they did bloodwork and vaccinations on the second day. One should do the medical atleast a week prior to the interview for good measure.

10/15/12-NOA1
12/28/2012-NOA2
04/10/2013-case complete

7/18/2013-interview

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Just curious. I was under the impression that the applicant would be given a sealed envelope after their medical to take to the interview. According to my wife, they told her that the results would be sent to embassy directly by them. Was I misinformed, or has this change come about more recently?

10/15/12-NOA1
12/28/2012-NOA2
04/10/2013-case complete

7/18/2013-interview

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Check this link for medical info: http://nairobi.usembassy.gov/uploads/Ie/4V/Ie4VaRaZjEHVSaMCEIMJXQ/usadvsh06811.pdf. It says on one line:

 If the doctor does not require further tests after your exam, you will be given your CXR film and vaccination

certificate on the same day while your medical report (DS forms) will be sent to the embassy the following
day. In the event if further tests are required, the doctors will advice you when to collect your CXR film and
vaccination certificate
I always go to the nairobi embassy site and make sure I have done everything. You also need to register your spouse's for DHL pick up as well. I already took care of that....

Thank you! Congrats on your interview date. It is so soon! My hubby's medical is in 2 hours. One step closer to coming HOME!! I will update you all soon.

All the best mrsaloto!


Just curious. I was under the impression that the applicant would be given a sealed envelope after their medical to take to the interview. According to my wife, they told her that the results would be sent to embassy directly by them. Was I misinformed, or has this change come about more recently?

Check this link for medical info: http://nairobi.usemb...sadvsh06811.pdf. It says on one line:

 If the doctor does not require further tests after your exam, you will be given your CXR film and vaccination

certificate on the same day while your medical report (DS forms) will be sent to the embassy the following
day. In the event if further tests are required, the doctors will advice you when to collect your CXR film and
vaccination certificate
I always go to the nairobi embassy site and make sure I have done everything. You also need to register your spouse's for DHL pick up as well. I already took care of that....

02/15/13: Filed I-130 and got my NOA104/15/13: I-130 approved and got my NOA204/29/13: NVC received my file05/13/13: Case/IIN received05/13/13: DS-3032 sent05/24/13: DS-3032 1st email rejected, sent a second one and that one got rejected too on the same day.05/28/13: AOS bill invoiced and received email from NVC with all the info.05/28/13: Paid AOS bill right away.05/28/13: As soon as I received the official AOS email, I sent a 3rd DS-3032 email with "supervisor review" as the subject.05/29/13: NVC sent an email accepting the DS-3032 email smile.png (Alhamdulilah)O5/30/13: AOS bill shows PAID05/30/13: Received official DS-3032 Email and IV invoice info (waiting for the IV bill invoice to show up on payment portal)05/31/13: IV bill invoiced05/31/13: Pay IV Bill06/01/13: Sent out the AOS package (hoping In shaa Allah that I don't get a checklist)06/03/13: IV bill shows PAID06/04/13: Sent out the IV package (hoping In shaa Allah that I don't get a checklist)06/18/13: AOS package accepted (Alhamdulilah smile.png, no check list)06/20/13: IV package accepted (Alhamdulilah smile.png, no check list)06/20/13: Case complete at NVC dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifAlhamdulilah07/31/13: Medicaldancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gifIn shaa Allah may Allah make it easier for him, Amiin.<p>08/14/13: Interview date at Nairobi Embassy dancin5hr.gifdancin5hr.gif In shaa Allah may Allah make it easier for him, Amiin. (Interview date changed because they had a problem finding the medical)01/07/2015: visa approved

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My wife was approved!!!!!!!!! alhamdulillah.......according to her, the interview was fairly simple. She was only asked a few questions.

when did you get married?

where does your husband work?

how often do you talk to your husband and provide proof

she provided call records and she was given an approval. I really thought it would be harder than that, and she did mention a lot of people were being denied. I did frontload the initial application, but all thanks is to Allah for making this process easy and smooth. I wish all of you the best of luck with your interview.

10/15/12-NOA1
12/28/2012-NOA2
04/10/2013-case complete

7/18/2013-interview

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