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Finally my fiancee got her visa after 16 months of AP!!

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augustapplicant   0

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Dear All,

this is us,

applied for K1 visa at May 2007,

FBI and Homeland security cleared name after one year,

Interview scheduled for August 2008,

Approved, but put my fiancee on AP,

Visa received at Jan 5, 2010 after 16 months,

Also before the embassy issue the visa, the immigration officer took my fiancee to a private room, saying she will be going through very tough security at the Dullas Airport at Washington D.C.

So be prepare.

I just dont understand their system, one give my fiancee visa after three years, but others will put her through interegations at the port of entry!!!!

Any advise from people who have been through the same situation. Your input would be appriciated. It seems this pain never goes away.

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dasaleph   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Germany
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Congratulations that she finally got it!!

To be honest, I don't understand their system either. It seems schizophrenic. One would think, the Department of Homeland Security, the USCIS and the corresponding consulate should decide on the grounds of the same information.

I don't understand, why they can't do what they are doing at the POE already at the consulate. Anyone?

One would think, gathering all the information if someone is eligible for a visa (which should also mean, that he or she is eligible to come to the U.S., which is not the case) would be exactly what they should be prepared for at the consulate. (And that idiot from Nigeria of course shouldn't have been eligible for a visa in the first place. I guess somebody didn't do their jobs.)

So maybe the Department of Homeland Security doesn't trust the consulates and thinks the people working there are sissy because of working and living with the "enemy". ;)

Well, I wish you guys all the best and I hope the grilling at the POE will be bearable. Keep a stiff upper lip! B)

CR-1 Journey

09-08-2008: Married

11-20-2008: I-130 sent to Chicago

02-24-2009: I-130 approved

10-29-2009: Case completed at NVC

11-24-2009: Medical exam in Munich

12-16-2009: Interview in Frankfurt : Approved

12-22-2009: Visa received

02-11-2010: POE: Atlanta

ROC

11-17-2011: Filed for removal of conditions

11-21-2011: NOA1

02-07-2012: Biometrics appointment

09-04-2012: I-797: Approved

09-18-2012: Card received

"Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticize them, you are a mile away from them and you have their shoes."

- Jack Handey

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Scott and Mhay Experienced

Scott and Mhay   57

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Wow..you have more patience than i do. Did you ever contact your senator to have them inquire? 16 months is a really long time especially for a K1. Best of luck to you guys!

For our Full timeline

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Removal of conditions Journey

16 March 2012 Sent I-751 package from Aviano AB, Italy.

29 March 2012 Received everything back...wrong fee. thought we didn't have to pay biometrics since we were sending fingerprint cards and passport photos.

30 March 2012 Sent everything out again from Aviano AB, Italy.

10 April 2012 Check cashed

17 April 2012 Received NOA1 dated 6 April.

06 Dec 2012 Received 10 yr green card. Letter said it was approved 28 November 2012.

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Betti   1

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Congratulations on receiving the visa! 16 months is a very long time and i am happy for you that the wait is finally over!

I hope that the POE will be a pleasant surprise and not as bad as the immigration officer predicted!

Good luck and a safe trip for your fiancee!

Shoot for the moon - even if you miss, you'll land among the stars...

AOS completed in 11/2009

ROC completed in 06/2012
Received BBG from Germany in 02/2013

Passed N-400 interview and civics test 06/07/2013

Oath ceremony some time in July

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Whatznext   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Iraq
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HAPPY NEW YEAR

CONGRATULATIONS

Marriage : 2008-01-26

I-130 Sent : 2008-02-06

I-130 NOA1 : 2008-02-20

I-130 Approved : 2008-03-19

NVC Received : 2008-03-25

Received DS-3032 / I-864 Bill : 2008-04-07

Pay I-864 Bill 2008-04-17

Receive I-864 Package : 2008-04-21

Return Completed I-864 : 2008-04-22

Return Completed DS-3032 : 2008-04-07

Receive IV Bill : 2008-04-20

Pay IV Bill : 2008-04-21

Receive Instruction Package : 2008-05-01

Case Completed at NVC : 2008-05-12

NVC Left : 2008-05-23

Consulate Received :

Packet 3 Received : 2008-05-01

Packet 3 Sent : 2008-05-01

Packet 4 Received : 2008-05-31

Interview Date : 2008-07-15

result AP

2009-05-15 case returned to USCIS

2009-06-29 case received at USCIS

2010-03-12 letter from USCIS stating reason for case being returned and asking for additional info of a on going relationship

2010-03-29 sent next day air-2010-03-30 10:30 USCIS signed for package

2010-03-31 USCIS updated accoun

2010-04-10 received email case reaffirmed

2010-08-18 2nd interview

9/2/2010 Visa Received

9/16/2010 Entered USA

10/15/2010 received 10 year GC

:http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=pGV...s4pIA&hl=en

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Bajih Enthusiast

Bajih   4

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What wonderful news! Congratulations! This is a time to CELEBRATE! You got the visa!

Anyone coming into the US will have extra security checks but I really wouldn't worry about it! Focus your energy on the positive- you will be in each other's arms SOON!

:dance:

Baj

ah. the longing....

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wellmux   3

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Congratulations and have a safe trip to U-S-A

NATURALIZATION Timelines.
09-23-2013 N-400 Sent
09-25-2013 N-400 Delivered
09-26-2013 Priority Date
10-1-2013 Acceptance Email/Text
10-1-2013 Check Cashed
10-04-2013 Received Receipt
10-7-2013 Finger Print Letter received
10-28-2013 Finger Print Date
10-29-2013 Status Changed to Inline for interview
11-06-2013 Interview scheduled
11-09-2013 Interview Letter Received
11-25-2013 Yellow Letter to bring Drivers License,
12-12-13. Interview Date /// Approved
12-16-2013 In-line for oath Scheduling
4-16-2014 Text/Email that Scheduled For oath ceremony
4-19-2014 Received Oath Letter
5-16-2014 , Oath Ceremony, I am a New Citizen. Thanks Allah.
Notice to everyone reading my Naturalization Timeline
That it took me 5 months to have oath after the interview is only because i requested for a name change,
this is what delayed my case by months

______________________________________

4th Sep 2009 Interview ISL Embassy
Administrative Processing Starts
28 April 2010 AP completed just out of blue.
30 April 2010 Visa received


21 Months Total from start to VISA received


8 Months in AP TOTAL 239 Days

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TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   43,254

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1. Congratulations!

2. Where's your VJ timeline? And what country is involved?

3. The officials at POE can ask any or all questions that the consulate did, but (according to an attorney with consular experience himself) they usually won't, because the entrant has so recently been through the wringer at the consulate.

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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augustapplicant   0

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Abu Dhabi is one tough consulate. You did not give up like some sissies did. Congratz, tough guy! :dance:

Thank you every one for all your kind words. I am going to fly back with my fiancee to DC in case they give her hard time. i will keep you posted my experience at the POE. By the way we are Iranian.

Fianlly, i would like to thank every one for their support and help through out this painful process. I will be always here to help others as i was getting help from many here.

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Bobby+Umit   161

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congrats!

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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illnevergetthis   5

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:dance::dance: Congratulations :dance::dance:

Congratulations on finally getting that visa. I pray that she is not given a difficult time at POE.

:dance::dance: Congratulations :dance::dance:

Waiting.....Waiting....waiting....waiting....and more waiting..........

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