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champi   13

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Here is my husband's interview experience at Chennai, India

05:20am - Got up

06:10am - Left Hotel and took auto to Consulate

06:20am - Reached at consulate

They only allow starting the waiting queue after 6:30 so they were asked to go to nearby bus stand.

06:35am - Stood in line, couple of people already there. Regardless of what time you get there, they ask you to stand in line based on interview time. So, my husband repeatedly told me to mention that there is no need to go there early.

06:50am - Receptionist or some lady checked the interview letter and passport then proceeded security checkin. Again, no sealed envelop or battery related things allowed. My husband didn't notice anyone having hard time

07:00am - entry into consualte. For immigration visa, they were directly sent to 1st section, while other visa types (B1, Visitors, etc) had additional check to go through.

08:00am to 08:00am - wait

08:00am - Collected interview letter's first page from everyone and were slided under one of the intervidew window

08:30am - Indian officer interview (window 7) (called in any random order)

A. Reviewed all documents that she had from
NVC

B. Asked for following documents: 2 passport photos, passport, wedding invitation, wedding pictures (asked to pick 15-20 pics), 2008 tax extension, 2007 tax return (since we didn't file 2008 taxes).

C. Returned IBM paycheck

D. Asked following Question

- wife name?

- who is petitioner?

- Have you ever visited US?

- Your B1 visa will be canceled.

E. Asked to sign DS-230 (#28 in native language, and on 4th page in english)

F. Gave pink color token with number and was asked to write name, address(address is the one where you want passport to be received), phone # (mobile/land line), email addresses, on it

09:00am - Window # 11: Finger print (called based on token #) in any random order.

10:00am - American officer called, asked Hi, how are you, and reviewed documents

- when did you marry?

- where is your wife staying, north carolina?

- You're working in IT field?

- Do you plan to join same company in US?

- Photo joya

- Your visa approved!!!

- returned wedding photos, Birth Certificate, and Marriage Certificate

by 10:20am - out of consulate, as far as my husband can tell, no one was rejected as far as we know

My husband stayed at Oriental Inn - 15mins walk (2km) - Rs.2000, standard/AC/Clean

IR-5 - for Mom
------------
08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
--------------
02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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KeralianNY   0

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Thank you champi!!! this will help a lot.

Here is my husband's interview experience at Chennai, India

05:20am - Got up

06:10am - Left Hotel and took auto to Consulate

06:20am - Reached at consulate

They only allow starting the waiting queue after 6:30 so they were asked to go to nearby bus stand.

06:35am - Stood in line, couple of people already there. Regardless of what time you get there, they ask you to stand in line based on interview time. So, my husband repeatedly told me to mention that there is no need to go there early.

06:50am - Receptionist or some lady checked the interview letter and passport then proceeded security checkin. Again, no sealed envelop or battery related things allowed. My husband didn't notice anyone having hard time

07:00am - entry into consualte. For immigration visa, they were directly sent to 1st section, while other visa types (B1, Visitors, etc) had additional check to go through.

08:00am to 08:00am - wait

08:00am - Collected interview letter's first page from everyone and were slided under one of the intervidew window

08:30am - Indian officer interview (window 7) (called in any random order)

A. Reviewed all documents that she had from
NVC

B. Asked for following documents: 2 passport photos, passport, wedding invitation, wedding pictures (asked to pick 15-20 pics), 2008 tax extension, 2007 tax return (since we didn't file 2008 taxes).

C. Returned IBM paycheck

D. Asked following Question

- wife name?

- who is petitioner?

- Have you ever visited US?

- Your B1 visa will be canceled.

E. Asked to sign DS-230 (#28 in native language, and on 4th page in english)

F. Gave pink color token with number and was asked to write name, address(address is the one where you want passport to be received), phone # (mobile/land line), email addresses, on it

09:00am - Window # 11: Finger print (called based on token #) in any random order.

10:00am - American officer called, asked Hi, how are you, and reviewed documents

- when did you marry?

- where is your wife staying, north carolina?

- You're working in IT field?

- Do you plan to join same company in US?

- Photo joya

- Your visa approved!!!

- returned wedding photos, Birth Certificate, and Marriage Certificate

by 10:20am - out of consulate, as far as my husband can tell, no one was rejected as far as we know

My husband stayed at Oriental Inn - 15mins walk (2km) - Rs.2000, standard/AC/Clean

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USCIS *CR-1 Visa* Journey

Service Center : Vermont Service Center

2008-08-07 : I-130 Sent

2008-08-16 : Recieved NOA1 Hard Copy

2008-08-19 : I-129 Sent

2008-08-27 : NOA1 Approved -I-129F

2009-02-12 : RFE Email

2009-02-17 : RFE mail Rcvd

2009-02-20 : Traveled 2 India to correct the RFE issue

2009-03-02 : Mailed the corrected RFE Docs to USCIS

2009-03-04 : Received confirmation via email from USCIS that they received the RFE documents. CASE RESUMED

2009-04-02 : NOA2 Approved for I-129F and I-130 via email

2009-04-08 : NOA2 Arrives in mail for I-129F and I-130

2009-04-11 : Received letter from NVC stating I-129F case has been forwarded to EMBASSY for processing.

NVC Journey

2009-04-15 : Case Number Assigned - Received this by speaking to a live operator. NVC automated message was not updated-it said "NO CASE# Assigned"

2009-04-17 : DS-3032 sent (by e-mail)

2009-04-20 : DS-3032 and AOS bill generated

2009-04-20 : DS-3032 sent (by e-mail) again after receiving the email for DS-3032 and AOS bill generated

2009-04-20 : AOS PAID (online)

2009-04-23 : AOS package sent to NVC

2009-04-24 : DS-3032 Choice of Agent accepted - Beneficiary received email - ACCEPTED one was 4/17/2009 email

2009-04-24 : IV Fee bill generated

2009-04-24 : IV bill PAID - showed PAID ON- 04/25/2009 and printed coversheet

2009-04-25 : DS-230 sent to NVC

2009-05-07 : case complete at NVC

Embassy Journey

2009-05-13 : Forward the case to Embassy in Chennai, India

2009-06-18 : Medical

2009-06-26 : Visa Interview

2009-06-26 : Visa Approved

2009-06-29 : Visa in Hand

2009-07-02 : POE - (JFK, New York)

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ELW   5

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:thumbs: Congrats Champi! Thanks for details and great it went so smoothly! :dance: :dance:

***Nagaraju & Eileen***
K1 (Fiance Visa)
Oct 18, 2006: NOA1
Feb 8, 2007: NOA2
April 13, 2007: INTERVIEW in Chennai -Approved
May 25, 2007: USA Arrival! EAD at JFK
June 15, 2007: Married
AOS (Adjustment of Status)
June 21, 2007: AOS/EAD Submitted
Sept 18, 2007: AOS Interview - APPROVED!!
ROC (Removing of Conditions)
June 23, 2009: Sent in I-751 packet
Sept 11, 2009: APPROVED!!
Sept 18, 2009: Received 10-year Green Card!

Naturalization
July 15, 2010: Sent N-400 packet
July 23, 2010: NOA Notice date
Oct 15, 2010: Citizenship Interview - Passed!
Nov 15, 2010: Oath Ceremony in Fresno, CA
Nov 24, 2010: Did SSN and Applied for Passport
Dec 6, 2010: Passport Arrives
Dec 7, 2010: Sent for Indian Passport Surrender Certificate
Dec 27, 2010: Surrender Certificate Arrives
Jan 3, 2011: Sent for Overseas Citizenship of India Card
March 1, 2011: Received OCI card!

Divorce

Feb 2015:​ Found out he was cheating (prostitutes / escorts)

​May 2015: Divorce Final

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champi   13

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Thanks everyone :)

Forgot to add one last step: My husband was able to pick up his visa/passport/sealed envelop from Chennai VFS office the day after interview at 4pm.

IR-5 - for Mom
------------
08/27/2012 - Sent Application
08/28/2012 - NOA1 date
08/31/2012 - Received email from USCIS saying the package is accepted
09/11/2012 - Received a letter saying case transferred Lee's Summit, MO
02/15/2013 - Received an email saying case is approved
02/22/2013 - I-130 NOA2 hard copy received

NVC Journey
--------------
02/18/2013 - NVC received the case
03/11/2013 - NVC case # assigned
03/12/2013 - Petitioners' email corrected, Beneficiary's email added
03/13/2013 - DS3032 received
03/13/2013 - DS3032 email sent (was sent before the we received the DS3032)
03/13/2013 - AOS fee invoiced and Paid (shows In Progress)
03/14/2013 - AOS fee shows PAID
03/14/2013 - AOS package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/15/2013 - AOS package delivered to NVC on 03/15/2013 at 10:06:00
03/19/2013 - Re-sent DS-3032 email with Supervisor Review on subject
03/21/2013 - DS-3032 accepted
03/22/2013 - IV fee invoiced and paid
03/25/2013 - IV fee shows PAID
03/25/2013 - IV package sent (overnight next-day delivery)
03/26/2013 - IV package delivered to NVC on 03/26/2013 at 10:04am
03/27/2013 - AOS accepted
04/08/2013 - IV checklist found out by phone - NVC lost our marriage certificate sad.png
04/09/2013 - IV checklist email received
04/16/2013 - IV Checklist response mailed - new Marriage Certificate

04/16/2013 - Case Complete (they found our first marriage certificate during supervisor review??)
04/17/2013 - NVC received IV Checklist response
04/23/2013 - Case Complete email from NVC

05/13/2013 - Medical

06/03/2013 - Interview

Thank you God!!!!

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Bani   0

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Many Congrulations... (F).... Went soo smoothly...

Best wishes

Bani :star:

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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Here is my husband's interview experience at Chennai, India

05:20am - Got up

06:10am - Left Hotel and took auto to Consulate

06:20am - Reached at consulate

They only allow starting the waiting queue after 6:30 so they were asked to go to nearby bus stand.

06:35am - Stood in line, couple of people already there. Regardless of what time you get there, they ask you to stand in line based on interview time. So, my husband repeatedly told me to mention that there is no need to go there early.

06:50am - Receptionist or some lady checked the interview letter and passport then proceeded security checkin. Again, no sealed envelop or battery related things allowed. My husband didn't notice anyone having hard time

07:00am - entry into consualte. For immigration visa, they were directly sent to 1st section, while other visa types (B1, Visitors, etc) had additional check to go through.

08:00am to 08:00am - wait

08:00am - Collected interview letter's first page from everyone and were slided under one of the intervidew window

08:30am - Indian officer interview (window 7) (called in any random order)

A. Reviewed all documents that she had from
NVC

B. Asked for following documents: 2 passport photos, passport, wedding invitation, wedding pictures (asked to pick 15-20 pics), 2008 tax extension, 2007 tax return (since we didn't file 2008 taxes).

C. Returned IBM paycheck

D. Asked following Question

- wife name?

- who is petitioner?

- Have you ever visited US?

- Your B1 visa will be canceled.

E. Asked to sign DS-230 (#28 in native language, and on 4th page in english)

F. Gave pink color token with number and was asked to write name, address(address is the one where you want passport to be received), phone # (mobile/land line), email addresses, on it

09:00am - Window # 11: Finger print (called based on token #) in any random order.

10:00am - American officer called, asked Hi, how are you, and reviewed documents

- when did you marry?

- where is your wife staying, north carolina?

- You're working in IT field?

- Do you plan to join same company in US?

- Photo joya

- Your visa approved!!!

- returned wedding photos, Birth Certificate, and Marriage Certificate

by 10:20am - out of consulate, as far as my husband can tell, no one was rejected as far as we know

My husband stayed at Oriental Inn - 15mins walk (2km) - Rs.2000, standard/AC/Clean

Congrats Champi!!!!

U.S. Passport

xx-xx-2012: Passport application sent

I-130 petition for Sibling

07-19-2012: Sent I-130 via Priority mail

07-23-2012: I-130 received by PHX lbx (forwarded to california)

07-23-2012: Priority date

07-30-2012: I-797 receipt received

1. CR1 [Completed: 2009/Total Days: 325]

2. ROC [Completed: 2011/Total Days: 222]

3. CITIZENSHIP [Completed: 2012/Total Days: 125]

4. US PASSPORT [Completed: 2012/Total Days: ]

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Long Visa Journey   0

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Congratulations and best wishes.

Time to raise a toast. Celebrate.

I-130 sent 7/27/08

NOA1 8/01/08

NOA2 11/26/08

Interview 3/31/09 Passed

Arrival in US 4/14/09

POE : Chicago

First welcome letter 4/28/09

Second welcome letter 5/5/09

SSN applied 5/8/09

Green Card received 5/9/09

SSA mailed the SSN in mail....never received the mail...US postal screwed it

Re applied SSN ---got the SSN...hope this time to get the SSN card in mail

SSN card received 6/8/09

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queuedup   1

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Congratulations!!!

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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redglasses   1

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Congratulations :)

Immigration Process (DCF Japan)

08/06/2008 I-130 petition at Tokyo, Japan

08/13/2008 I-130 approved

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| Waited until we were ready to move back

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07/13/2009 IV interview at Tokyo, Japan

07/15/2009 IV(IR-1) in hand

Post-DCF

07/29/2009 POE at Las Vegas

08/17/2009 GC(10yrs) received

Click here for the detailed timeline.

Done with USCIS until

- naturalization in May 2012 or

- GC replacement in February 2019

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