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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Lebanon
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OMG I AM STILL SHAKING!!

ARE U GUYS READY FOR THE NEWS???

HUBBY JUST CALLED TO INFORM ME.................

THAT.....................

HE PASSED AND CAN PICK UP HIS VISA NEXT WEEK ON MAY 20TH :dance::dance::dance::dance:

FINALLY!!!! THE HEAVENS SMILED DOWN UPON US!! HABIBI PASSED HIS INTERVIEW AND WILL BE WITH ME NEXT WEEK GOD WILLING, IN TIME FOR MY BIRTHDAY BBQ WITH THE FAMILY!!! THANK YOU GOD :-)))

OUR INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE -HERE U GO:

Here are the details of hubby’s interview. I figure it might help someone out there....maybe calm some nerves or give out some information that might get u better prepared :)

Hubby arrived at consulate. Was not allowed to bring in any of the stuff he carried such as albums, wedding memory gift box I had made for him, diaries, etc. Was asked to leave bag @ cafeteria. Was only allowed to carry a folder with documents in there and some pics.

He first went to window # 6. They took the medical envelop from him, officer then got our NVC file, went over the DS 230 info. with hubby to ensure he knew all the details. He was asked my DOB and job, among other info. Then on to waiting….he was the last in. Others scheduled the same day all had left as he was called in. The consulate officer was a nice man of Indian descent. He didn’t want to c anything hubby had brought- no chat logs, no letters, not even wedding pics!!! He was most concerned with pics of family (especially one with the parents, with my mom and dad).

First was first asked to tell our story. How we met and how we know each other. So hubby reached to get him chat logs and first initial meeting on Facebook (for those of you who don’t know our story, we were each other’s true love 14 yrs ago when I was in high school and hubby was in college and were then separated by family, friends due to our differences in religion, and my family moved us to the US and hubby and I lost touch but found e/o again on FB). So CO was very interested in hearing details of the story and wanted to hear hubby relate it rather than look at paperwork. He flat out told him that. He said I want to hear u tell it to me, I won’t look at any papers. So he asked hubby “How do u know e/o?”

CO asked if we kept in touch with me all these years. Why not? Who found who first? AT THIS POINT UPON HEARING OUR FB STORY HE PULLED UP MY ACCOUNT ON THE PC AND LOOKED AT MY FB PAGE!! MY STATUS AT THE TIME READ: AWAITING TO HEAR THE BIG NEWS IN 4, 3, 2, 1!!!!

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW……=D HAD NO CLUE CO WOULD BE CHECKING OUT MY FB PAGE!!

He tried to find hubby's page but hubby had set his on private and told him u want my password, u can have it :lol: My silly hubby!! :P CO said "No, it's ok."

He then asked hubby a few more qs:

Where was ur wife born? What’s her DOB?

Why did u guys decide to not live here? Whose decision was it to choose America over Lebanon?

Why family wasn’t all present at the wedding?

How many times she came to visit you, will she come back?

Does she have family here?

Asked how we found e/o? Who found the other ( I did!!)? How come he didn’t find me or try to call me or write to me all these years.

If u don’t understand ask 4 q to be repeated

Demanded hubby speak English.

Asked about my divorce and ex’s nationality.

Saw my facebook page cz hubby said we found e/o on fb.

He asked hubby what time I go to work and when I come back. Wanted to establish if hubby knows my routine.

The CO did not even want to see my 2008 taxes!!! He only asked to see a copy of the police records and hubby’s original birth certificate, individual registry (Lebanese equivalent for ID) and family registry.

So glad it’s over!! Thank you for all my VJ buddies who helped me through this tiresome and stressful journey!!! Thank u guys! Special thanks to Lisa, Steve, Serendipity and Queudeup for answering of all my qs and the laughs we had =D And my newfound buds in the Awaiting Interview Thread: Champi, Gixbr, ATK, Amanda, K.D. , Princess, Corinne, ILMDD, vny, Noosh and th3mo, sorry if I missed any1, I am still in shock!! U are all so sweet and know that going through this with others kept me halfway sane lol Above all thanks to my hubby for riding this giant up and down roller coaster with me throughout all the ups and downs. And Thank God cz he showed us how to make our relationship even stronger through all this mess!!Hubby should arrive next week, Inshallah! I can’t wait for the big reunion!!!! No more goodbyes!!

BEST OF LUCK FOR THOSE OF WHO WAITING. HOPE UR EXPERIENCE IS QUICK AND SMOOTH LIKE OURS WAS!! :star::star::star::star:

Edited by GS4EVER

NVC Journey: Finally OVER APRIL 21, 2009!!! INTERVIEW PASSED 05/12/09; VISA IN HAND 05/20/09

03/05/09: K3 and I 130 both approved! FINALLY after 230 emotionally trying days @ VSC!!

03/06/2009 : NVC Received; 03/09/09 Case Number Assigned; 03/10/09 K3 stuck in AP

03/17/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills generated (by email @ 10:00 p.m.); 03/18/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills paid online

03/27/2009 : AOS/DS 230 package sent to NVC; 04/02/2009 : AOS & DS-230 entered into NVC system

04/14/2009 : Found out K3 was forwarded to the consulate in Leb and CR1 stuck in AP; 04/18/09: K3 delivered

04/20/09: WOOHOO CR1 already out of AP; DS 230/AOS accepted with no RFEs!! Sign in failed on NVC payment site.

04/21/09: MAGIC CASE COMPLETE @ 4:30 P.M. THANK U GOD!!!

04/27/09: Hubby passed his medical; CR1 interview assigned for June 17th By NVC; but changed to MAY 12th after emailing embassy on 05/05/09 )

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Interview Passed 05/12/09!!! Visa in hand 05/20/09!!! POE: 05/23/09

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REUNITED JUST IN TIME FOR MY BDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline

Excellent news! Congrats!

USCIS
August 12, 2008 - petition sent
August 16, 2008 - NOA-1
February 10, 2009 - NOA-2
178 DAYS FROM NOA-1


NVC
February 13, 2009 - NVC case number assigned
March 12, 2009 - Case Complete
25 DAY TRIP THROUGH NVC


Medical
May 4, 2009


Interview
May, 26, 2009


POE - June 20, 2009 Toronto - Atlanta, GA

Removal of Conditions
Filed - April 14, 2011
Biometrics - June 2, 2011 (early)
Approval - November 9, 2011
209 DAY TRIP TO REMOVE CONDITIONS

Citizenship

April 29, 2013 - NOA1 for petition received

September 10, 2013 Interview - decision could not be made.

April 15, 2014 APPROVED. Wait for oath ceremony

Waited...

September 29, 2015 - sent letter to senator.

October 16, 2015 - US Citizen

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Serbia
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Wonderful! Congrats and so happy for you two! :dancing:

N-400: filled online on May 8th, 2021

Biometric Reuse Notice: May 8th, 2021
Interview: May 10th, 2022 - Interview De-Scheduled

Interview rescheduled on May 11th, 2022

New Interview: Jun 27th, 2022 - Approved 🥳

Oath Ceremony: July 14th, 2022

 

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Yay!! Congrats!! I'm happy for you two.

USCIS CR-1 VISA

02/05/2009 - I-130 Sent

06/08/2009 - Interview -- VISA APPROVED

06/18/2009 - POE (SF, CA)

USCIS REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS (California Service Center)

03/30/2011 - I-751 Sent

03/31/2011 - NOA1

04/04/2011 - Checked Cashed

04/06/2011 - Received NOA1 Hardcopy

05/04/2011 - Biometrics Appointment

06/13/2011 - 10-YEAR GREEN CARD APPROVED

06/15/2011 - Received Approval Letter

06/17/2011 - RECEIVED NEW GREEN CARD

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Congrats

Removal of Conditions: 12/09/2011

ROC check cashed 12/15/11

NOA1 12/13/11

Biometrics 1/6/12 Complete

RFE 9/13/12

RFE package sent back 10/17/12

Card Production Ordered 12/04/12

10 year card arrived in mail 12/10/12

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Congrulations..... :dance:

CR-1 Timeline

12/06/2007: I-130 petition sent to Chicago Lockbox.

01/30/2008: Received NOA 1.

04/25/2008: I-130 APPROVED.

06/04/2008: Came to know about Visa Journey.com.

07/02/2008: CASE COMPLETED.

07/14/2008: Case transferred to Mumbai.

08/27/2008: Interview - Visa Approved

09/03/2008: POE-Chicago

09/04/2008: Applied for SSN

09/11/2008: Received SSN

10/27/2008: Received "Welcome Letter"

11/04/2008: USCIS mailed the approval notice

11/06/2008: Green Card Received !!!

I-751 Timeline

07/02/2010: I-751 mailed to CSC

07/06/2010: CSC received I-751 application

07/06/2010: Check cashed

07/09/2010: CSC mailed the NOA1. Dated: 07/06/2010

07/13/2010: NOA1 Notice received

07/28/2010: Biometrics Appointment Letter received. Dated: 07/20/2010

08/17/2010: Biometrics appointment--- Done

10/07/2010: Approved- Green card production ordered

10/08/2010: Touched

10/15/2010: Green Card Received

N-400 Timeline

06/06/2011: N-400 mailed to AZ Lockbox

06/08/2011: AZ Lockbox received N-400 application

06/13/2011: Check cashed

06/13/2011: NOA1 Notice mailed & received the text

06/23/2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Mailed

06/27/2011: Biometrics Appointment Letter Received

07/06/2011: Biometrics Appointment-Done

07/08/2011: Placed in line for Interview

08/29/2011: Interview Letter received

10/04/2011: Interview

11/15/2011: Placed in line for Oath Ceremony

06/01/2012: Oath Ceremony.. Finally...

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OMG I AM STILL SHAKING!!

ARE U GUYS READY FOR THE NEWS???

HUBBY JUST CALLED TO INFORM ME.................

THAT.....................

HE PASSED AND CAN PICK UP HIS VISA NEXT WEEK ON MAY 20TH :dance::dance::dance::dance:

FINALLY!!!! THE HEAVENS SMILED DOWN UPON US!! HABIBI PASSED HIS INTERVIEW AND WILL BE WITH ME NEXT WEEK GOD WILLING, IN TIME FOR MY BIRTHDAY BBQ WITH THE FAMILY!!! THANK YOU GOD :-)))

OUR INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE -HERE U GO:

Here are the details of hubby’s interview. I figure it might help someone out there....maybe calm some nerves or give out some information that might get u better prepared :)

Hubby arrived at consulate. Was not allowed to bring in any of the stuff he carried such as albums, wedding memory gift box I had made for him, diaries, etc. Was asked to leave bag @ cafeteria. Was only allowed to carry a folder with documents in there and some pics.

He first went to window # 6. They took the medical envelop from him, officer then got our NVC file, went over the DS 230 info. with hubby to ensure he knew all the details. He was asked my DOB and job, among other info. Then on to waiting….he was the last in. Others scheduled the same day all had left as he was called in. The consulate officer was a nice man of Indian descent. He didn’t want to c anything hubby had brought- no chat logs, no letters, not even wedding pics!!! He was most concerned with pics of family (especially one with the parents, with my mom and dad).

First was first asked to tell our story. How we met and how we know each other. So hubby reached to get him chat logs and first initial meeting on Facebook (for those of you who don’t know our story, we were each other’s true love 14 yrs ago when I was in high school and hubby was in college and were then separated by family, friends due to our differences in religion, and my family moved us to the US and hubby and I lost touch but found e/o again on FB). So CO was very interested in hearing details of the story and wanted to hear hubby relate it rather than look at paperwork. He flat out told him that. He said I want to hear u tell it to me, I won’t look at any papers. So he asked hubby “How do u know e/o?”

CO asked if we kept in touch with me all these years. Why not? Who found who first? AT THIS POINT UPON HEARING OUR FB STORY HE PULLED UP MY ACCOUNT ON THE PC AND LOOKED AT MY FB PAGE!! MY STATUS AT THE TIME READ: AWAITING TO HEAR THE BIG NEWS IN 4, 3, 2, 1!!!!

WOWWWWWWWWWWWW……=D HAD NO CLUE CO WOULD BE CHECKING OUT MY FB PAGE!!

He tried to find hubby's page but hubby had set his on private and told him u want my password, u can have it :lol: My silly hubby!! :P CO said "No, it's ok."

He then asked hubby a few more qs:

Where was ur wife born? What’s her DOB?

Why did u guys decide to not live here? Whose decision was it to choose America over Lebanon?

Why family wasn’t all present at the wedding?

How many times she came to visit you, will she come back?

Does she have family here?

Asked how we found e/o? Who found the other ( I did!!)? How come he didn’t find me or try to call me or write to me all these years.

If u don’t understand ask 4 q to be repeated

Demanded hubby speak English.

Asked about my divorce and ex’s nationality.

Saw my facebook page cz hubby said we found e/o on fb.

He asked hubby what time I go to work and when I come back. Wanted to establish if hubby knows my routine.

The CO did not even want to see my 2008 taxes!!! He only asked to see a copy of the police records and hubby’s original birth certificate, individual registry (Lebanese equivalent for ID) and family registry.

So glad it’s over!! Thank you for all my VJ buddies who helped me through this tiresome and stressful journey!!! Thank u guys! Special thanks to Lisa, Steve, Serendipity and Queudeup for answering of all my qs and the laughs we had =D And my newfound buds in the Awaiting Interview Thread: Champi, Gixbr, ATK, Amanda, K.D. , Princess, Corinne, ILMDD, vny, Noosh and th3mo, sorry if I missed any1, I am still in shock!! U are all so sweet and know that going through this with others kept me halfway sane lol Above all thanks to my hubby for riding this giant up and down roller coaster with me throughout all the ups and downs. And Thank God cz he showed us how to make our relationship even stronger through all this mess!!Hubby should arrive next week, Inshallah! I can’t wait for the big reunion!!!! No more goodbyes!!

BEST OF LUCK FOR THOSE OF WHO WAITING. HOPE UR EXPERIENCE IS QUICK AND SMOOTH LIKE OURS WAS!! :star::star::star::star:

Congrats again!!!

The Journey Home
04/27/2009 - POE at JFK (Quick and Easy!!!!)
05/07/2009 - Applied for SSN
05/09/2009 - Welcome Letter Received
05/14/2009 - SSN Received
05/11/2009 - GC Production Ordered
06/12/2009 - GC Production Ordered (AGAIN ?!?!?!)
06/19/2009 - Alien Registration Approval notice email
06/22/2009 - 2 Year Green Card Received!!!!!!

Naturalization
02/06/2013 - Application Sent
02/13/2013 - NOA (Priority Date Feb 8th)
02/13/2013 - Biometrics Appt. Letter Received
02/21/2013 - Early Bio Appt. (Original March 15th)
02/26/2013 - Place Inline for Interview

04/24/2013 - Interview scheduled

05/31/2013 - Interview - Recommended for Approval

XX/XX/2013 - Oath Ceremony

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CONGRATULATiONz!! :dance::thumbs:

and thank you for sharing your hubby's experience. :thumbs:

IR-1 / CR-1 Visa

Service Center :Vermont Service Center

Consulate :Manila, Philipines

Marriage :2007-05-17

USCIS

2008-09-16 : I-130 Sent(VSC)

2008-09-30 : NOA1

2008-12-23 : I-130 transferred to California Service Center

2009-01-14 : I-130 NOA2 Approved (I-130 was approved in 106 days from NOA1 date)

NVC

2009-01-21 : NVC Received and Case # Assigned

2009-01-27 : DS-3032 and AOS bill generated at NVC

2009-02-06 : DS-3032 sent (by e-mail)

2009-01-28: AOS bill Received via mail

2009-02-02 : AOS bill invoiced (paid online)

2009-01-27 : DS-3032 sent

2009-02-04 : AOS bill Shows PAID and cover sheet printed

2009-02-12 : DS-3032 Received by NVC

2009-03-04: AOS package sent to NVC

2009-03-09 : AOS package received by NVC

2009-02-12 : DS-3032 Choice of Agent accepted

2009-03-09 : AOS entered into NVC system

2009-02-13 : IV bill invoiced

2009-02-17 : IV bill PAID and cover sheet printed

2009-03-04 : DS-230 sent to NVC

2009-03-13 : DS-230 entered into NVC system

2009-03-13: RFE (hubby's I-864, and Wifey'z NBI)

2009-03-24: case complete (live operator&AVR)

USEM

2009-04-21 : Case Forwarded to USEM, Manila

2009-04-22&24 : Medical PASSED

2009-05-20 : Interview at Embassy ViSA APPROVED :D

2009-05-22: ViSA RECEiVED

2009-05-29: POE JFK, NEW YORK =]

GREENCARD

2009-06-10: Welcome Letter Received

2009-06-20: 2nd Welcome Letter Received

2009-07-01: 2rys GreenCrad Received (on my birthday)

2009-07-20: Green Card return at USCIS for expiration correction (am illigible for 10yrs GC)

2009-07-29: I-90 receipt received

2009-08-21: I-90 Approval Received

2009-09-01: 10years GC received

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Filed: K-3 Visa Country: Lebanon
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Thank u guys :thumbs: Hope u are all reunited with ur loved ones and done with this whole process. I wish u all loads of luck :star::star::star:

Edited by GS4EVER

NVC Journey: Finally OVER APRIL 21, 2009!!! INTERVIEW PASSED 05/12/09; VISA IN HAND 05/20/09

03/05/09: K3 and I 130 both approved! FINALLY after 230 emotionally trying days @ VSC!!

03/06/2009 : NVC Received; 03/09/09 Case Number Assigned; 03/10/09 K3 stuck in AP

03/17/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills generated (by email @ 10:00 p.m.); 03/18/2009 : AOS/IV fee bills paid online

03/27/2009 : AOS/DS 230 package sent to NVC; 04/02/2009 : AOS & DS-230 entered into NVC system

04/14/2009 : Found out K3 was forwarded to the consulate in Leb and CR1 stuck in AP; 04/18/09: K3 delivered

04/20/09: WOOHOO CR1 already out of AP; DS 230/AOS accepted with no RFEs!! Sign in failed on NVC payment site.

04/21/09: MAGIC CASE COMPLETE @ 4:30 P.M. THANK U GOD!!!

04/27/09: Hubby passed his medical; CR1 interview assigned for June 17th By NVC; but changed to MAY 12th after emailing embassy on 05/05/09 )

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Interview Passed 05/12/09!!! Visa in hand 05/20/09!!! POE: 05/23/09

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REUNITED JUST IN TIME FOR MY BDAY AND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY!!!! PRAISE BE TO GOD!

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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Congratulations :dance: Great review :thumbs:

USCIS

NOA1 08/19/08

NOA2 01/20/09

NVC

Received 01/26/09

Completed 02/13/09 (19 Days)

Interview Assigned 03/27/09 (6 weeks after NVC completion)

Medical

04/14/09 (Toronto)

Interview

Montreal 05/12/09 (88 days after NVC completion) **APPROVED**

POE

06/16/09 Buffalo

07/02/09 Welcome Letter Received

07/07/09 Applied for SSN

07/10/09 "Card production ordered" email received

07/13/09 SSN received

07/14/09 "Approval notice sent" email received

07/17/09 GREEN CARD received

Removal of Conditions

03/21/11 I-751 mailed to VSC

03/23/11 I-751 received at VSC

03/29/11 Cheque Cashed

03/30/11 NOA1 received (3/24/11)

04/11/11 Biometrics appointment notice received

05/05/11 Biometric appointment

12/13/11 **Approval date** (5 days short of 9 months!)

12/19/11 Approval letter and green card received

Naturalization

05/16/2019 Filed online (estimated completion February 2020)

05/18/2019 Biometrics scheduled

05/21/2019 Receipt notice and biometrics notices posted to online account.05/23/2019 Hard copy of NOA1 received

05/24/2019 Hard copy of biometrics appointment received

06/07/2019 Biometrics appointment (estimated completion January 2020)

12/31/2019 Email received "Interview scheduled"

01/01/2020 Interview date notice posted to online account (02/19/2020)

01/05/2019 Hard copy of interview appointment received

02/19/2020 Interview (**Approved**) and same day Oath Ceremony. 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Morocco
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Fabulous news, GS4Ever :dance: - hope you have a wonderful reunion. Thanks for sharing the details of the interview. If I were the CO, I'd want to hear the whole story too! It sounds truly amazing - you were obviously destined to be together.

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