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Gigiola   0

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I had my test and passed back in August. Was informed that they would need my/our original file before being able to send me the invitation to the oath ceremony. Well ... I waited until the end of September and then went to see them at our local office. I was informed that they had found the file but that it hadn't yet been passed to the officer for signing off ... but that I would most likely have the oath ceremony in December.

Still no invite!

So ... do I do as my hubby wishes and bother them again? Or do I do as I feel like and wait until after the holidays?

It's not as if this is holding me back in any way, I have the 10 year GC.

Still .. it's a pretty long wait from August to December!

9/18/04 Married in Indiana

9/20/04 I-130 mailed to Nebraska

10/7/04 NOA1 received (dated 9/29/04 in CAL!)

1/5/05 I-130 APPROVED (99days)

1/11/05 case number entered into NVC system (105/6 days)

4/5/05 CASE COMPLETE (189/90)

4/12/05 case forwarded to Madrid(196/97)

4/19/05 case arrives at Madrid consulate (203/104)

6/3/05 Interview date APPROVED

6/11/05 POE Chicago

6/24/05 Welcome to America letter

6/31/05 2nd Welcome to America letter!

7/5/05 Greencard arrives

7/15/05 SNN arrives

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I had my test and passed back in August. Was informed that they would need my/our original file before being able to send me the invitation to the oath ceremony. Well ... I waited until the end of September and then went to see them at our local office. I was informed that they had found the file but that it hadn't yet been passed to the officer for signing off ... but that I would most likely have the oath ceremony in December.

Still no invite!

So ... do I do as my hubby wishes and bother them again? Or do I do as I feel like and wait until after the holidays?

It's not as if this is holding me back in any way, I have the 10 year GC.

Still .. it's a pretty long wait from August to December!

Make Info-Pass appointment to see what's going on.

They may forgot your case until you show up.

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broma25   2

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I agree!!

DCF - London

18 Jul 04 - Police Certificate Requested

19 Jul 04 - I-130 sent

22 Jul 04 - NOA I-130 logged with INS

29 Jul 04 - DS230 sent

29 Jul 04 - Had vaccinations

14 Aug 04 - Police Certificate Received

30 Sept 04 - I-130 approved

30 Nov 04 - Received I-864 from co sponsor

04 Dec 04 - Sent DS2001

13 Jan 05 - Interview date 04 Feb 05

04 Feb 05 - VISA APPROVED!!!

08 Feb 05 - Proud owner of IR-1 Visa

09 Jun 05 - Arrived in the USA

24 April 09 - US Citizen

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Gigiola   0

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Ok ... and again!!! We've had such an easy time of it so far so I shouldn't complain! Thanks!

9/18/04 Married in Indiana

9/20/04 I-130 mailed to Nebraska

10/7/04 NOA1 received (dated 9/29/04 in CAL!)

1/5/05 I-130 APPROVED (99days)

1/11/05 case number entered into NVC system (105/6 days)

4/5/05 CASE COMPLETE (189/90)

4/12/05 case forwarded to Madrid(196/97)

4/19/05 case arrives at Madrid consulate (203/104)

6/3/05 Interview date APPROVED

6/11/05 POE Chicago

6/24/05 Welcome to America letter

6/31/05 2nd Welcome to America letter!

7/5/05 Greencard arrives

7/15/05 SNN arrives

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Flames9_RN   358

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I had my interview Oct 15 in Fairfax VA! Everything was fine, BUT there was this extra file!! So they had to get this "extra" file from their central holding facility in Nebraska! The interviewer said he could give me no time estimate on how long it would take. So i got the N-652 naturalization Interview results. It stated at the very bottom that if after 120 days you have not heard anything, you have the right to request a hearing before an immigration officer if ur application is denied, or before the US district court if USCIS has not made a determination.

I heard back just a few days ago, my oath ceremony Dec 15---2 months from my interview. Normally the fairfax VA office does interview/oath the same day! best of luck

Canadians Visiting the USA while undergoing the visa process, my free advice:

1) Always tell the TRUTH. never lie to the POE officer

2) Be confident in ur replies

3) keep ur response short and to the point, don't tell ur life story!!

4) look the POE officer in the eye when speaking to them. They are looking for people lieing and have been trained to find them!

5) Pack light! No job resumes with you

6) Bring ties to Canada (letter from employer when ur expected back at work, lease, etc etc)

7) Always be polite, being rude isn't going to get ya anywhere, and could make things worse!!

8) Have a plan in case u do get denied (be polite) It wont harm ur visa application if ur denied,that is if ur polite and didn't lie! Refer to #1

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