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geowrian Grand Master

geowrian   22,335

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Anytime after you get the NVC case number, but just keep in mind the visa is only valid for 6 months from the medical or the interview...whichever is sooner. So the sooner you do the medical, the sooner the visa expires.

Timelines:

ROC:

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7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

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I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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Greenbaum Grand Master

Greenbaum   12,258

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Yes it can be done before. 99.9999% of the applicants do it before. If not completed before the interview expect a RFE until such time that you get the medical done.

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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It may depend on the country and doctor's office.  The doctor office for us wouldn't schedule without the interview appointment letter.  A couple of months before. 

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geowrian   22,335

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5 minutes ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

It may depend on the country and doctor's office.  The doctor office for us wouldn't schedule without the interview appointment letter.  A couple of months before. 

Just the passport, 2x2 photos, case number, and DS-160 printout is needed for SLEC.

http://www.visaconnection-philippines.com/medical---slec.html

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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8 minutes ago, bakphx1@aol.com said:

It may depend on the country and doctor's office.  The doctor office for us wouldn't schedule without the interview appointment letter.  A couple of months before. 

:wacko:This discussion is centered on what takes place in the Philippines concerning the medical procedures at SLEC. Offering advice for other country's medical confuses the OP. :D

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Adjustment of Status

AOS March 5, 2014 Submitted AOS with EAD/AP package to Chicago USICS

Delivered March 8, 2014 AOS packaged delivered to USCIS drop box

Accepted March 19, 2014 Text message with receipt numbers

Biometrics April 16, 2014 Biometrics completed

EAD May 23, 2014 Employment Authorization Document approved and went to card production

TD May 23, 2014 Travel Document approved and went for card production

Receipt EAD/AP May 30, 2014 Received combo card EAD/AP

Green Card Approved July 11, 2014 Approved, no interview. Went to card production.

Green Card received July 17, 2014 GC received without interview

Removal of Conditions

Mailed I-751 Dec 16, 2015 Submitted ROC (removal of conditions)

Received Dec 18, 2015 USPS notification of successful delivery

Check Cashed Dec 21, 2015 Check was cashed

NOA-1 Issued Dec 21, 2015 NOA-1 for ROC issued

NOA-1 Issued Dec 26, 2015 NOA-1 Received

Biometrics Appt. Jan 29, 2016 Biometrics Appointment Scheduled [Completed]

 

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Murph4865   597

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1 hour ago, geowrian said:

Anytime after you get the NVC case number, but just keep in mind the visa is only valid for 6 months from the medical or the interview...whichever is sooner. So the sooner you do the medical, the sooner the visa expires.

We have interview now scheduled for December 28th and have all documents and ds 160 confirmation printed out already, if all goes well we fly back to the states on january 4th.

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geowrian   22,335

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26 minutes ago, Murph4865 said:

We have interview now scheduled for December 28th and have all documents and ds 160 confirmation printed out already, if all goes well we fly back to the states on january 4th.

You're set to do the medical at any time then. Good luck!

 

You're unlikely to get the passport + visa back (plus get the CFO sticker!) for a flight on Jan. 4th with an interview on Dec. 28th. They are closed the 30th + 31st (weekend) + Jan 1st (New Years). Either way, it's highly suggested  not to purchase any tickets until the visa is in hand...things happen (damage during delivery, wrong name/DOB on visa, etc.).

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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13 hours ago, Murph4865 said:

Can anyone tell me how early the medical can be done ahead of interview

Trick quick.  Or maybe I should say a trick answer.

 

a) You can complete the medical anytime after getting the MNL# from NVC and then complete the interview months later... if you so choose.   BUT!   The validity of the visa is tied to the date of the medical, with a maximum validity of 6 months.  Obvious every day/week/month you compete the medical ahead of the interview reduces the validity from the 6 months.

 

b) Most people, now a days, complete the medical about a week or LESS before the interview as the medical file is hand carried to USEM by your fiancee for the interview.   

 

This whole visa process through to the interview can be completed in UNDER a month, if you want to beat feet.

Hank

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Hank_   9,171

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12 hours ago, Greenbaum said:

Yes it can be done before. 99.9999% of the applicants do it before. If not completed before the interview expect a RFE until such time that you get the medical done.

Not true.   There was a person just a few weeks back that showed up for the interview without the medical file and was TURNED AWAY (I tried to warn them about this but my comments were not well received)... told to come back once they cleared SLEC.

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Hank

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Hank_   9,171

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12 hours ago, Murph4865 said:

We have interview now scheduled for December 28th and have all documents and ds 160 confirmation printed out already, if all goes well we fly back to the states on january 4th.

 

As geowrian  stated.    Won't happen...    more like it will be closer to the 10th - 15th before the visa package will be in hand to travel.    

 

For sure DO NOT purchase airfare until the visa is in hand.

 

 

Hank

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Hi everyone. Can anyone help me out with this? My USC husband is planning to mail the packet of CR-1 application? Can anyone tell their lon wait process?

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