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saran   0

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hi and asslam o alaikum,

we recieved our visas today.right after 2 weeks of submitting the papers(affidavit of support by a joint sponsor,and birth certificate original etc) on the grounds of which we were refused visa on the day of interview.

the whole family(my parents and me and my brother) recieved the visas. :dance:

my prayers for all those who are still stuck in the process.i hate it

but there is still a little bit of confusion

they also gave us packages which we are not to open but to submitt at the airport we arrive at.just like we were not allowed to open medical papers.

can anybody tell us

is it normal???

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Congratulations on getting your visa's.

they also gave us packages which we are not to open but to submitt at the airport we arrive at.just like we were not allowed to open medical papers.

can anybody tell us

is it normal???

Yes, this is normal. It is the so called mystery brown envelope and it holds all your paperwork that was ever submittted as well as your medical results. The officer at the POE will open it and then send it to filed away here in the USA. Have a safe trip to home.

Everything I respond to is from personal knowledge, research or experience and I am in no means a lawyer or do I claim to be one. Everyone should read, research and be responsible for your own journey.

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Congratulations on getting your visa's.

they also gave us packages which we are not to open but to submitt at the airport we arrive at.just like we were not allowed to open medical papers.

can anybody tell us

is it normal???

Yes, this is normal. It is the so called mystery brown envelope and it holds all your paperwork that was ever submittted as well as your medical results. The officer at the POE will open it and then send it to filed away here in the USA. Have a safe trip to home.

thanks a lot for replying

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Congratulations on getting your visa's.

they also gave us packages which we are not to open but to submitt at the airport we arrive at.just like we were not allowed to open medical papers.

can anybody tell us

is it normal???

Yes, this is normal. It is the so called mystery brown envelope and it holds all your paperwork that was ever submittted as well as your medical results. The officer at the POE will open it and then send it to filed away here in the USA. Have a safe trip to home.

it took the IO about 10 minutes to review everything in my fiancee's packet at JFK...hopefully you have as easy of a time.

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:dancing: Congratulations! :dancing:

****ROC VSC****

Submitted I-751: 3/9/11

NOA1: 3/15/11

Biometrics Appointment:5/2/11

Early Bio Walk-In: 4/8/11

Approved: 9/23/11

Green Card Received: 9/30/11

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There is secret popcorn in that envelope - very tasty...

:pop:

Congrats on the Visa

My Advice is usually based on "Worst Case Scenario" and what is written in the rules/laws/instructions. That is the way I roll... -Protect your Status - file before your I-94 expires.

WARNING: Phrases in this post may sound meaner than they were intended to be. Read the Adjudicator's Field Manual from USCIS

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congratulations! :star:

ROC

06/01/2011 - Mailed ROC package to CSC

06/02/2011 - Package arrived and signed for at CSC

06/02/2011 - NOA receipt date

06/06/2011 - Check cashed

06/07/2011 - NOA arrived in the mail

06/15/2011 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in the mail

07/11/2011 - Biometrics appointment

02/02/2012 - Phoned USCIS and put in a service request

02/08/2012 - Email from USCIS confirming my request

02/11/2012 - Letter from USCIS - says i should receive news within 30 days

03/14/2012 - Phoned USCIS again. 30 days has passed. no news. Took details again.

03/15/2012 -Received letter from USCIS - have to go to interview April 24th

04/24/2012 - Interview and ROC approved!!

05/07/2012 - Received email, card production ordered

05/11/2012 - Green card arrived

N-400

06/22/2012 - Mailed N-400 package to Phoenix/AZ Lockbox

06/26/2012 - NOA date

06/28/2012 - Check cashed

06/29/2012 - NOA arrived in the mail

07/02/2012 - Biometrics appointment letter arrived in mail

07/19/2012 - Biometrics appointment

07/30/2012 - Received text +email. Application placed in line for interview

07/30/2012 - Received text +email in evening - interview letter sent

08/03/2012 - Received interview letter

09/19/2012 - Interview - passed interview/test!!

10/24/2012 - Oath Ceremony!

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:dance::dance::dance: C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S :dance::dance::dance:

peace

~kris

08/02/2010 Green Card
04/12/2016 N-400 sent to USCIS Lockbox in AZ Filing Date
04/13/2016 N-400 Delivered to USCIS
04/18/2016 Check Cashed
04/13/2016 NOA I-797C Receipt Notice Date
05/12/2016 Fingerprints Bio-metrics appointment date
05/16/2016 E-notification of interview scheduling
07/16/2016 Received official letter regarding interview
08/16/2016 Date of Interview
09/01/2016 Date Oath Ceremony
Field Office: Chicago, IL
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CONGRATULATIONS!

Don't just open your mouth and prove yourself a fool....put it in writing.

It gets harder the more you know. Because the more you find out, the uglier everything seems.

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pRetTy_aNgeL   1

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hi and asslam o alaikum,

we recieved our visas today.right after 2 weeks of submitting the papers(affidavit of support by a joint sponsor,and birth certificate original etc) on the grounds of which we were refused visa on the day of interview.

the whole family(my parents and me and my brother) recieved the visas. :dance:

my prayers for all those who are still stuck in the process.i hate it

but there is still a little bit of confusion

they also gave us packages which we are not to open but to submitt at the airport we arrive at.just like we were not allowed to open medical papers.

can anybody tell us

is it normal???

Congratulations

2008 K1Timeline:

I-129F Application

10/25 Received letter from USEM

11/21-11/22 Med Exam

12/02 Interview date, 7AM (Approved)

12/10 Visa on Hand

Date & Place of POE: 12/17 Detroit

03/10/09 Wedding

2009 AOS / EAD / AP Timeline:

4/07 Mailed AOS Package

4/08 Package received

4/14 Cashed Check/

4/18 Biometrics I-485

4/29 Biometrics done

5/02 CSC Transferred

5/05 I-485 Touched (This case is now pending at the office to which it was transferred)(30 days)

5/12 I-485 Touched

5/15 EAD Card Production Ordered and AP Approval notice sent

5/18 EAD/AP Touched

5/20 Touched

5/21 AP Received by Mail (44days)

5/22 EAD Received by Mail (45days)

6/25 GC card production ordered!

6/30 Welcome Letter notice received dated 6/26

7/07 Approval notice sent

7/08 GC received by mail

2012 N-400 Timeline:

5/22 Sent

5/30 Cashed Check

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saran   0

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but i think the journey is not yet over.i have to still go through many stages.

can anyone guide us whats next.

i mean in a short explanation can anybody tell the major stages we have to go through

and please let me know everything about the next stage which is probably port of entry.

whats should we do prior to this and what at that time.

please share ur experience tell me what u guys should have taken with you but you missed and got in a little bit of trouble or you missed that thing really much in america.

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