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Neal851   3

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Hi All , After a long journey they have called us for ROC interview on 9/26. The result was APPROVED.

My appointment was scheduled on 9:45 am on 9/26. We reached the field office at 9 am. After security checking we went inside. Now this is the new office in Philadelphia. They switched here before 3 weeks. If you have ROC interview then go to second floor and do check in. We checked in at reception at 9:30 am. There was another couple who has the ROC interview too. There were lot of peoples in the waiting area. Most of them have the Citizenship interviews. The other couple was called at 9:50 by one IO lady. They went together and after 15 minutes our name was called by other Officer. So i think there was no STOKE interview for that couple. But after that i don't know what happened with them.

Our IO name was M Copestick. He welcomed us inside his office. So there was no STOKE interview for us. There was another associate in his office who was taking training of IO from him. We took oath. My original file + RFE file was there in a big folder. The IO was looking strict initially. Then he suddenly started asking questions.

IO has asked the following questions to my Wife (USC) :

How did u meet him ?

Whats your DOB ?

Have you ever been denied for VISA?

How did you become US Citizen ?

Was there any problem in your family to anybody for VISA denial ?

Do u have any children in anywhere in the world ?

What do u do for living ?

Is this your first marriage ?

IO has asked the following questions to me :

Do u have any children in anywhere in the world ?

Whats your DOB ?

Is this your first marriage ?

What is your current address ?

Have u ever been arrested ?

Do u know the mean of arrested ?

Then he asked us , "Do you guys want to submit anything else which u haven't submitted " ? . Then i gave him some bank statements. Then i asked him , can i give you other bank's statements and credit card statements? He smiled and said , "No that's okay, i have already enough."

After that he was very friendly. We talked some things about our Business and some religious talks. Then he said , "You guys are very nice , you are already APPROVED." Then he stamped my I-751 . "APPROVED". Woooohoooo.

Then i asked him , "Do you guys put stamp in passport?". He said , "No we don't do anymore". Then he told me you will get your GC in 8 weeks.

Then i told him , My Driving Licence is expiring on 10/22. What happen if i will not get my GC intime ? Then he told me, "Hummm u r right.". Then he called the Infopass lady and asked her to put stamp in my passport. But she was busy or something. Then he said as you guys are Nice so i will use my stamp last time. Then he got his his old I-551 stamp from his back office and he stamped my passport with I-551. Then i also told him that i have also already applied for N-400 . He said, yeah i see that in my system, but we need to first adjudicate your I-751 to process your N-400.

So overall my Interview experience was very good. The IO was very nice. Now i am waiting for my GC in mail. Also on ther other side i am waiting for Interview date of N-400.

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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Darnell Grand Master

Darnell   8,478

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Congrats on getting the stamp !

and thanks for the write up !

Sometimes my language usage seems confusing - please feel free to 'read it twice', just in case !
Ya know, you can find the answer to your question with the advanced search tool, when using a PC? Ditch the handphone, come back later on a PC, and try again.

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Whoa Nelly ! Want NVC Info? see http://www.visajourney.com/wiki/index.php/NVC_Process

Congratulations on your approval ! We All Applaud your accomplishment with Most Wonderful Kissies !

 

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cahrie99   12

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Congratulations!! :D

K1 Visa

Service Center : Vermont Service Center (transferred to Texas Service Center)

Consulate : Mumbai, India

I-129F Sent : 2013-01-24

I-129F NOA1 : 2013-01-29

I-129F RFE(s) : none

RFE Reply(s) : na

I-129F transferred to TSC: 2013-06-28

I-129F NOA2 : 2013-07-09

NVC Received : 2013-07-24

NVC Left : 2013-08-05

Consulate Received : 2013-08-19

Packet 3 Received : none

Packet 3 Sent : none

Packet 4 Received : none

Interview Date : 2013-09-23 APPROVED!!! dancin5hr.gif

Visa Received: 2013-10-01

AOS

Filed - 03/08/2014
NOA1 Email - 03/10/2014

Biometrics Appointment - 04/04/2014

Potential Interview Waiver Letter - 06/27/2014

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Cheezees   1,514

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Wonderful, wonderful news!!!!! So happy for you! :)

 

 

AOS

03/24/11 - Got married in the Boogie-Down Bronx, NYC!
04/21/11 - Mailed I-130,I-765, I-485, I-864 and I-693 - Day 00

04/23/11 - Application delivered - Day 02
04/28/11 - NOA (most forms) - Day 07
05/03/11 - Checks cashed - Day 12
05/31/11 - Biometrics completed in the Bronx, NYC - Day 40
06/24/11 - Received someone else's employment authorization card!!! What the...? - Day 64
07/01/11 - Mailed the poor lady's card back after calling USCIS - Day 71
07/07/11 - Received poor lady's interview notice! What??? - Day 77
07/15/11 - Received my own EAD card - Day 85
08/12/11 - Interview. Approved on the spot! - Day 113
08/18/11 - Received card in the mail - Day 119

ROC
05/28/13 - Mailed I-751 - Day 00

05/30/13 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/31/13 - NOA I-797 - Day 03
06/04/13 - Check cashed - Day 07

06/06/13 - NOA delivered to my home/Biometrics letter generated - Day 09

06/10/13 - Received Biometrics letter in the mail - Day 13

06/27/13 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 30

09/10/13 - Application approved! - Day 105

09/14/13 - 10 year Green Card received! - Day 109

Citizenship

05/10/16 - Mailed N-400 - Day 00

05/12/16 - Application delivered - Day 02

05/13/16 - Credit card payment accepted - Day 03

05/17/16 - Received text & email update - Day 07

05/20/16 - Received 1st NOA (dated 05/13/16) & created ELIS acct - Day 10

05/21/16 - Received 2nd NOA (dated 05/16/16) confirming my DOB and address - Day 11

05/22/06 - Biometrics scheduled (online update) and appt letter was mailed on 05/20/16 - Day 12

05/24/06 - Biometrics letter became viewable online (appt scheduled for 06/07/16) - Day 14

05/27/16 - Received Biometrics letter in mail - Day 17

05/31/16 - Was denied walk-in fingerprints with just 1 person left in line. Milwaukee office, boo! - Day 21

06/07/16 - Biometrics completed in Milwaukee, WI - Day 28

12/21/16 - Passed Citizenship test/Interview was successful! - Day 197

01/26/17 - I am a US citizen!!! - Day 233

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Dolphinbear   0

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Congratulation on the approval!!!

I have a question, when did you decide to apply for N-400 when you haven't get your 10 year green card? and what was your thought?

I-751

10/20/12 mailed in package

10/29/12 received NOA letter

12/10/12 ASC appointment letter

01/02/13 Biometrics appointment

07/15/13 RFE

08/12/13 Mailed RFE package

09/30/13 Received Interview notice

10/09/13 Interviewunsure.png

??/??/13 pending......cray5ol.gif

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Neal851   3

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Congratulation on the approval!!!

I have a question, when did you decide to apply for N-400 when you haven't get your 10 year green card? and what was your thought?

Actually I was not worried about to get 10 year GC. I was most interested in N400. So I was ready to apply for N400 on the first day of my eligible window. Because I read here on VJ that you can apply for n400 while your I751 is pending. If u apply for n400 then it forces USCIS to adjudicate your case. Means they have to take action on your case. During my interview the IO told me the same thing.

IR-5 for Parents

02-28-14 -> I-130 sent to Chicago Lockbox.
03-03-14 -> USCIS received. (Priority Date)
03-09-14 -> NOA1 received.
06-04-14 -> NOA2 received. Approved.
06-18-14 -> NVC Received case.
07-03-14 -> NVC Assigned Case#(Got Case# & IIN Over the Phone).
07-22-14 -> DS-261 Completed.
07-25-14 -> AOS fee Payment.
07-29-14 -> AOS fee shows PAID.
07-30-14 -> AOS Package Sent.
07-31-14 -> AOS Package delivered.
09-15-14 -> IV fee Payment.

09-17-14 -> IV fee Shows PAID.

09-18-14 -> IV Package Sent.
09-20-14 -> IV Package Delivered.

10-20-14 -> Case Complete.

10-28-14 -> Case Complete Email Received.

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Congratulations! I finally got my interview date, I am somewhat nervous. I have heard of the officers being very rude and almost interrogate people.

Removal of Conditions I-751 NOA = July 23, 2012BIO = August 23, 2012RFE = March 28, 2013RFE Sent = April 5, 2013Service Request = June 5, 2013Service Request = August 5, 2013Info Pass = August 15, 2013I-751 Interview = November 21, 2013Production of New Card = December 5, 2013Card Shipped = December 10, 2013Card Received = December 14, 2013Naturalization N-400Sent = September 12, 2013Received = September 19, 2013Notice Date = September 23, 2013BIO = October 21, 2013 In-Line = January 28, 2014Interview = March 6, 2014<p>Oath = April 25, 2014
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Thanks for your response!

Just thought of the other question, how many months does it shows on your i-551 stamp? They only put 3 months.

I-751

10/20/12 mailed in package

10/29/12 received NOA letter

12/10/12 ASC appointment letter

01/02/13 Biometrics appointment

07/15/13 RFE

08/12/13 Mailed RFE package

09/30/13 Received Interview notice

10/09/13 Interviewunsure.png

??/??/13 pending......cray5ol.gif

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