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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   42,989

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*** Thread moved from Embassy/Consulate forum to the UK regional subforum, for country-specific advice. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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Ketsuban Experienced

Ketsuban   1,033

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Our interview is coming up on Tuesday and lately that is all that has been occupying my mind!!! sigh? Any pointers?

Yes - relax! They are really nice in there and they're not looking to trip you up. They ask really basic questions.

Also, no matter what your appointment time is, if you turn up really early they'll let you in early because your visa, though technically not an immigration one, is treated as such and you won't have to wait outside in the huge queue.

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

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-Shana- Community Regular

-Shana-   152

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Good luck tomorrow! If he gets there early he'll be in and out in about 2 hours. It's easy, if your relationship is genuine then there's no reason to be nervous :)

Citizenship Process Timeline: 

 

Citizenship Process [1 year, 1 month and 1 day to Naturalization Certificate]

03.22.2020 - N400 sent (online)

03.22.2020 - NOA1 Received (online)

03.27.2020 - NOA1 Received (mail)

09.05.2020 - Biometrics appointment scheduled (online)

09.24.2020 - Biometrics appointment

02.02.2021 - Interview Scheduled (online)

02.06.2021 - Interview Letter Received (mail)

03.10.2021 - Interview - Approved

03.10.2021 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled (online)

03.16.2021 - Oath Ceremony Letter Received (mail)

04.23.2021 - Oath Ceremony

I am the beneficiary

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-Shana- Community Regular

-Shana-   152

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I planned on waking up at 5:00 but ended up pinging wide awake at 4:30 :(.

Citizenship Process Timeline: 

 

Citizenship Process [1 year, 1 month and 1 day to Naturalization Certificate]

03.22.2020 - N400 sent (online)

03.22.2020 - NOA1 Received (online)

03.27.2020 - NOA1 Received (mail)

09.05.2020 - Biometrics appointment scheduled (online)

09.24.2020 - Biometrics appointment

02.02.2021 - Interview Scheduled (online)

02.06.2021 - Interview Letter Received (mail)

03.10.2021 - Interview - Approved

03.10.2021 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled (online)

03.16.2021 - Oath Ceremony Letter Received (mail)

04.23.2021 - Oath Ceremony

I am the beneficiary

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yokaromon Rookie

yokaromon   2

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Filed: K-1 Visa Country: Scotland
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My fiance just had his interview in London this morning! He said he was able to get in early and also that the lady he spoke with was really lovely. She didn't ask any tricky questions. I was worried about our financial papers because I am unemployed and I did not attach any tax returns. However, my dad was a joint sponsor and there were no problems. They didn't ask for any more evidence, even though he brought some with him (a couple screen shots of FB, some whats app logs, one of our Save the Date postcards, etc.).

I think as long as you bring what they ask and answer their simple questions, they'll be able to tell that you're not trying to scam the system. You'll be fine!

K1 Visa Event Date

Service Center : Texas Service Center

Transferred? California Service Center on 2014-10-30

Consulate : London, United Kingdom

I-129F Sent : 2014-10-11

I-129F NOA1 : 2014-10-30

I-129F RFE(s) :

RFE Reply(s) :

I-129F NOA2 : 2014-11-13

NVC Received : 2014-11-20

Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :

NVC Left : 2014-12-03

Consulate Received : 2014-12-12

Packet 3 Received : 2014-12-20

Packet 3 Sent : 2015-02-04

Packet 4 Received : 2015-02-13

Interview Date : 2015-03-09 icon13.gifSubmit Review

Interview Result : Approved

AOS

CIS Office : Chicago IL

Date Filed : 2015-11-18

NOA Date : 2015-11-27

RFE(s) : 2015-12-28

Bio. Appt. : 2015-12-14

Ead approval ; 2016-02-22

AOS Transfer** :

Interview Date :

Approval / Denial Date : 2016-03-01

Approved : Yes

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