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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Australia
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Just got home after my interview. Visa Approved!

I wasn't asked for any of the things I brought with me, it was a 15 minutes process of first the Visa Assistant looking over my papers, and then talking to a Immigration Officer for a few minutes. He only asked me a couple of questions before telling me he had no doubts about the validity of our marriage, and telling me I'd recieve my passport back in 2 - 3 days with the visa in it.

Oh Wow ... congrats!!! That's awesome ... :star:

OUR JOURNEY SO FAR: (dd/mm/yyyy)

18/09/09 - CR1 NOA1

16/07/10 - POE LAX (256 days NOA1 to interview)

27/09/10 - Aussie/American bun in the oven due May 10, 2011

06/01/11 - Submitted change of address online to USCIS. Mailed I-865 for sponsor. Neverending!

05/05/11 - Bouncing baby boy arrives

10/07/12 - Sent I-751

13/07/12 - I-751 NOA1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Updating.....

Week One:

(05/03/2010) Myra

(05/04/2010) Tharnsur --Approved!

(05/04/2010) Vivekjay -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) pogingmasunurin -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) Rhowin -- Request for more documents.

(05/05/2010) Atsleumas -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) KulayBlue -- Postponed interview due to issues on mom's x-ray. :(

(05/06/2010) Gwdenton -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) Yulechka42

(05/07/2010) Mr&Mrs Wrest

Yule, you are the next approval on the list dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."


NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

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I have a lot of respect for you and for what you are doing. However, isn't a CR1 or IR1 a "marriage" visa? That's what you might have to answer to. Many people have on going relationships but that does not mean it's a marriage. I think your intent is honorable, and I'm praying that the CO will have similar understanding.

Exactly, it is a very REAL marriage, and all that it entails but the ceremonial aspect of doing it in such stressful, unpleasant circumstances is not what anyone would ever consider a wedding. I do agree with the reasoning of circumstances out of our control, for us that was true and we will have a ceremonial wedding this year.

CONGRATS GWEN!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yule, I wish I could have a drink with you :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

USCIS (122 days)

09-25-09 : NOA1 I-130

10-05-09 : NOA1 I-129

01-25-10 : NOA2 I-130/I129 Text & email

NVC (62 days)

01-29-10 : NVC case number assigned via AVR

04-01-10 : SIGN IN FAILED WAHOoooo!!!

05-27-10 : Interview....visa Approved!!!

06-02-10 : Picked up Visa at Embassy

06-04-10 : POE NYC...no delays or problems.

Removing Conditions

3/30/12 I-751 filed and sent to USCIS CA Service Center

4/3/12 NOA1

5/30/12 Biometrics completed Santa Rosa, CA early walk-in without problem

10/11/12 Green Card approved

10/17/12 Green Card received

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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I just found this post from Myra

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/254930-embassy-interview-help/

She didn't updated anymore... hopefully everything went well on the 2nd interview.

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."


NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

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Guys, I think you're going to be fine. Your situation sounds a lot better than mine.

Husby and I got married by filling out the marriage certificate at the District Office. No rings. No flowers. No guests. Just a private lecture from the District Registrar for my husband about "Are you sure you want to do this? What if she's scamming you? I don't want to be responsible for making a false marriage registration. If this ends up being illegal, that's all on you, Buddy."

Needless to say, Husby was more than a little upset and nearly threw his legal credentials in the man's face. Fortunately, I overhead and walked in to explain very calmly, in Thai, that if the man had concerns, he should be expressing them to both of us. We would like to register our marriage in Husby's home district, but we could also go and have it done in another district if he was unwilling to help us.

The man looked at me like :huh:. I think I surprised him that a woman would come and speak up, potentially causing a scene in a man's discussion in a country she had no claim to.

He ended up taking a formal statement from me saying that I was single, employed, living in the US, and was not marrying for immigration purposes. I giggled when he asked me the last question. It's so funny how people all over the world can think the same way. People here wonder if Husby married me just for a GC, and here was a Thai man wondering the same about me.

So that was our first taste of what was to come in this process. And one more document for me to translate.

I plan on visiting him again the next time I'm there to inform him Husby was the one who got visa and that we are still happily married. And a big, fat, totally sincere "thank you for making it possible." :innocent:

You guys are fine. Stop stressing.

Thats crazy that guy did that!

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Mumbai, India

04.20.09: Marriage

05.02.09: Hubby left to India :(

08.21.09: Our pride & joy was born (a girl)

09.22.09: I-130 Sent

10.05.09: I-130 NOA1

02.22.10: Touched :)

02.23.10: Touched :)

02.27.10: I-130 NOA2 :)))))))))))))))

03.02.10: Called & got my case # & confirmed email address

03.02.10: Paid AOS/IV bills Online

03.04.10: AOS shows paid

03.08.10: IV shows paid

03.15.10: AOS & DS230 packages sent to NVC

03.17.10: AOS & DS230 packages delivered @ 11:05am

03.22.10: Packages received according to AVR

03.30.10: RFE per AVR - J1 Visa Waiver

03.31.10: Overnighted the waiver to NVC

04.01.10: RFE delivered @ 9:14am signed by J. Desmond

04.05.10: I SIF!!!!!!!! GOD IS GOOD & FULL OF MIRACLES!!!!!

04.06.10: Case Completed per AVR

05.25.10: Hubby's interview @ 7:30am. Thank you LORD!!!!

05.25.10: Visa approved & picket up @ VFS - THANK YOU GOD!

05.27.10: Hubby's home sweet home

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Updating.....

Week One:

(05/03/2010) Myra

(05/04/2010) Tharnsur --Approved!

(05/04/2010) Vivekjay -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) pogingmasunurin -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) Rhowin -- Request for more documents.

(05/05/2010) Atsleumas -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) KulayBlue -- Postponed interview due to issues on mom's x-ray. :(

(05/06/2010) Gwdenton -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) Yulechka42

(05/07/2010) Mr&Mrs Wrest

Yule, you are the next approval on the list dear!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I really hope so... I'm soooo stressing out... Talking to Hubby on Skype now.... He is sooo much calmer than I am

Exactly, it is a very REAL marriage, and all that it entails but the ceremonial aspect of doing it in such stressful, unpleasant circumstances is not what anyone would ever consider a wedding. I do agree with the reasoning of circumstances out of our control, for us that was true and we will have a ceremonial wedding this year.

CONGRATS GWEN!!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

Yule, I wish I could have a drink with you :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

I think we should all get together for many drinks... :bonk: We deserve it...

USCIS Journey

I-130 Sent: 12/08/2009

I-130 NOA1: 12/14/2009

I-130 NOA2: 02/26/2010

I-130 Approved in 74 days

NVC Journey

03-04-2010: NVC Case # assigned

04-03-2010: Case Complete per AVR

NVC Complete in 31 days

EMBASSY Journey

04-10-2010: Medical Exam Scheduled

04-13-2010: Medical Passed

05-06-2010: Interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Approved!

I-R Petition for Mother in Law

06-24-2013: Mailed I-130

06-25-2013: NOA-1

12-27-2013: Transferred to local office

02-07-2014: NOA-2

02-24-2014: USCIS Shipped package to NVC

04-07-2014: NVC # Assigned

04-07-2014: Paid AOS Fee

04-07-2014: Mailed AOS Packet

04-09-2014: Paid DS-260 Fee

04-11-2014: Sent DS-260 Civil Docs

04-11-2014: Submitted DS-260 online

05-01-2014: AOS Checklist

05-02-2014 NVC received checklist response

05-28-2014 Case Complete

07-24-2014 Interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Thank you! 4 hours to go.... I need a bottle of hard liquor...

How you doing? Has the interview happened yet?

Service Center : California Service Center

Consulate : Mumbai, India

04.20.09: Marriage

05.02.09: Hubby left to India :(

08.21.09: Our pride & joy was born (a girl)

09.22.09: I-130 Sent

10.05.09: I-130 NOA1

02.22.10: Touched :)

02.23.10: Touched :)

02.27.10: I-130 NOA2 :)))))))))))))))

03.02.10: Called & got my case # & confirmed email address

03.02.10: Paid AOS/IV bills Online

03.04.10: AOS shows paid

03.08.10: IV shows paid

03.15.10: AOS & DS230 packages sent to NVC

03.17.10: AOS & DS230 packages delivered @ 11:05am

03.22.10: Packages received according to AVR

03.30.10: RFE per AVR - J1 Visa Waiver

03.31.10: Overnighted the waiver to NVC

04.01.10: RFE delivered @ 9:14am signed by J. Desmond

04.05.10: I SIF!!!!!!!! GOD IS GOOD & FULL OF MIRACLES!!!!!

04.06.10: Case Completed per AVR

05.25.10: Hubby's interview @ 7:30am. Thank you LORD!!!!

05.25.10: Visa approved & picket up @ VFS - THANK YOU GOD!

05.27.10: Hubby's home sweet home

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Updating.....

Week One:

(05/03/2010) Myra -- 2nd interview scheduled for may 06th. :(

(05/04/2010) Tharnsur --Approved!

(05/04/2010) Vivekjay -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) pogingmasunurin -- Approved!

(05/04/2010) Rhowin -- Request for more documents.

(05/05/2010) Atsleumas -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) KulayBlue -- Postponed interview due to issues on mom's x-ray. :(

(05/06/2010) Gwdenton -- Approved!

(05/06/2010) Yulechka42

(05/07/2010) Mr&Mrs Wrest

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."


NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

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Just got home after my interview. Visa Approved!

I wasn't asked for any of the things I brought with me, it was a 15 minutes process of first the Visa Assistant looking over my papers, and then talking to a Immigration Officer for a few minutes. He only asked me a couple of questions before telling me he had no doubts about the validity of our marriage, and telling me I'd recieve my passport back in 2 - 3 days with the visa in it.

Wow! Congrats! That sounds easy enough. Awesome. :dance::thumbs:

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Armenia
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How you doing? Has the interview happened yet?

No :) it's in 1 hour 35 minutes... :bonk::bonk::bonk:

I want it to be over :crying:

USCIS Journey

I-130 Sent: 12/08/2009

I-130 NOA1: 12/14/2009

I-130 NOA2: 02/26/2010

I-130 Approved in 74 days

NVC Journey

03-04-2010: NVC Case # assigned

04-03-2010: Case Complete per AVR

NVC Complete in 31 days

EMBASSY Journey

04-10-2010: Medical Exam Scheduled

04-13-2010: Medical Passed

05-06-2010: Interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Approved!

I-R Petition for Mother in Law

06-24-2013: Mailed I-130

06-25-2013: NOA-1

12-27-2013: Transferred to local office

02-07-2014: NOA-2

02-24-2014: USCIS Shipped package to NVC

04-07-2014: NVC # Assigned

04-07-2014: Paid AOS Fee

04-07-2014: Mailed AOS Packet

04-09-2014: Paid DS-260 Fee

04-11-2014: Sent DS-260 Civil Docs

04-11-2014: Submitted DS-260 online

05-01-2014: AOS Checklist

05-02-2014 NVC received checklist response

05-28-2014 Case Complete

07-24-2014 Interview

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: India
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May Interviews:

Week One:

(05/03/2010) Myra -- Second interview requested. :(

(05/04/2010) Tharnsur & BB -- Approved! :thumbs:

(05/04/2010) Vivekjay -- Approved! :dance:

(05/04/2010) pogingmasunurin -- Approved! :thumbs:

(05/04/2010) Rhowin -- Request for an updated AOS. :(

(05/05/2010) Atsleumas -- Approved! :dance:

(05/06/2010) KulayBlue -- Postponed interview due to issues on mom's x-ray. :(

(05/06/2010) Gwdenton -- Approved! :dance:

(05/06/2010) Yulechka42

(05/07/2010) Mr&Mrs Wrest

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03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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He's gonna do great, Yule! Take a nap. When you wake up, come on here and tell us that he was approved! :dance:

Edited by sachinky

03/27/2009: Engaged in Ithaca, New York.
08/17/2009: Wedding in Calcutta, India.
09/29/2009: I-130 NOA1
01/25/2010: I-130 NOA2
03/23/2010: Case completed.
05/12/2010: CR-1 interview at Mumbai, India.
05/20/2010: US Entry, Chicago.
03/01/2012: ROC NOA1.
03/26/2012: Biometrics completed.
12/07/2012: 10 year card production ordered.

09/25/2013: N-400 NOA1

10/16/2013: Biometrics completed

12/03/2013: Interview

12/20/2013: Oath ceremony

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He's gonna do great, Yule! Take a nap. When you wake up, come on here and tell us that he was approved! :dance:

I am going to try and take a nap once he leaves for the interview in 25 minutes... waiting for him to leave the house....I am pretty sure I'm not going to sleep until he calls me...

USCIS Journey

I-130 Sent: 12/08/2009

I-130 NOA1: 12/14/2009

I-130 NOA2: 02/26/2010

I-130 Approved in 74 days

NVC Journey

03-04-2010: NVC Case # assigned

04-03-2010: Case Complete per AVR

NVC Complete in 31 days

EMBASSY Journey

04-10-2010: Medical Exam Scheduled

04-13-2010: Medical Passed

05-06-2010: Interview!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- Approved!

I-R Petition for Mother in Law

06-24-2013: Mailed I-130

06-25-2013: NOA-1

12-27-2013: Transferred to local office

02-07-2014: NOA-2

02-24-2014: USCIS Shipped package to NVC

04-07-2014: NVC # Assigned

04-07-2014: Paid AOS Fee

04-07-2014: Mailed AOS Packet

04-09-2014: Paid DS-260 Fee

04-11-2014: Sent DS-260 Civil Docs

04-11-2014: Submitted DS-260 online

05-01-2014: AOS Checklist

05-02-2014 NVC received checklist response

05-28-2014 Case Complete

07-24-2014 Interview

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Brazil
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Well, I'm going to bed too. I've been having a bad migraine all day long today. Hope I don't get sick for next week :(

Yule, I'm sure I'll hear good news from you by the time I wake up!!!!! You'll do just fine hon! Relax B-)

CR-1 Journey - California Service Center

I-130 timeline:
I-130 NOA1 - 05th Nov, 2009
I-130 NOA2 - 10th February, 2010 Yay!!!!
"Your I-130 was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date."


NVC Journey:
02-16-2010: NVC Case # Assigned
03-31-2010: Case Complete!!
04-12-2010: Interview date assigned by NVC.
05-11-2010: Medical appointment in Rio

05-13-2010: Interview in Rio - APPROVED!!!

06-02-2010: POE in Washington DC - Finally home!

July 30, 2010 - Received the Green Card after receiving 4 welcome letters! USCIS see ya later!

2 YEARS LATER......

03-02-2012: Elegible to lift conditions
06-02-2012: Temporary GC expires

12-20-2012: Permanent GC received

6 MONTHS LATER......

06/03/2013: n400 Filled

10/22/2013: Citizenship test and oath ceremony

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Thailand
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Awww. Hope you feel better, Natalia.

USCIS : 104 Days

10-30-2009 : I-130 and Documents Sent

11-06-2009 : NOA1

02-18-2010 : NOA2

NVC : 66 Days

02-24-2010 : Case Number Assigned

02-25-2010 : E-Mails Given to NVC Operator

02-26-2010 : DS-3032 Sent by E-Mail

03-02-2010 : Received DS-3032 and AOS Bill

03-02-2010 : DS-3032 Accepted

03-02-2010 : Pay AOS and IV Bill Online

03-04-2010 : AOS Shows PAID

03-08-2010 : IV Bill Shows PAID

03-09-2010 : AOS and Documents Sent

03-09-2010 : Receive IV Bill

03-19-2010 : DS-230 and Documents Sent

03-24-2010 : False RFE for DS-230; Confirmed AOS Reviewed and No Missing Information Found

04-02-2010 : Sign-In Failed. Thank you, Lord!

04-05-2010 : Case Completed at NVC

04-15-2010 : Majorly Unhappy with NVC

04-30-2010 : Interview Date Assigned

Embassy :

05-06-2010 : Medical Exam

06-08-2010 : Interview Date -- Approved! Experience and Review

06-18-2010 : Visa Received

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