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I'm giving a summary of questions my wife was asked. A detailed review (written by her) which would be relevant to people interviewing at the New Delhi consulate is posted in the "Submit Review" section in my timeline.

Security:

Electronic items were to be deposited in a separate window. Security staff was polite and pleasant.

Biometrics:

There was no waiting time and it got done quickly.

Pre-Screening:

At the window, a young Indian lady asked her to open the sealed medical records she was carrying. The X ray report was given back. The only 2 questions asked were--

- Have you been to any other country other than the US?

- Where and how long have you stayed there?

Interview:

A young American Male CO greeted her and asked her to raise her right hand and take the oath. He asked the following questions-

- What does your husband do?

- How long have you been married?

- What do you do?

He then asked her to sign the DS 230- II. He cancelled her tourist visa and said she will get her passport in 7 working days. The interview took about 2 minutes.

Edited by TheMatrix

USCIS Journey:

12-30-2009 - Wedding in Delhi

01-21-2010 - I-130 Petition Sent

03-24-2010 - I-130 Approved

NVC Journey:

03-29-2010 - NVC Case Number assigned

04-20-2010 - AOS Package Received at NVC

05-05-2010 - IV Package Received at NVC

05-19-2010 - NVC Case Completed - Sign In Fail

05-25-2010 - Interview Date Assigned.

Consulate:

07-19-2010 - Interview at New Delhi - Approved!

07-20-2010 - Visa Package collected from VFS

07-26-2010 - POE at Washington DC

08-19-2010 - Welcome Letter Received - Tracking Number reveals that GC was ordered on August 16

08-23-2010 - Applied for SSN at SSA

08-30-2010 - GC, SSA Card Arrive in Mailbox

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Looks like we have a first winner to get an interview assigned for July: Week One Week Two Week Three (07/16/2010 7:30 am Mumbai) gujjugirl (07/15/2010 10:00 PM EST) Week Four Week Five

Deep2009
Deep2009

Congratulations... now... :dance: Congratulations :dance: Congratulations ... :dance:

Married2009
Married2009

Thanks, Deep! Thanks! Will post something tomorrow - hopefully early! We plan to be there abotu 6:30 am, and just wait in line.

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Mrs. Matrix just called to give the wonderful news. She got approved!

Everything went very smoothly!

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USCIS JOURNEY California Service Center

2010-02-24 - Mailed I-130 Overnight Express to Chicago Lockbox

2010-02-25 - I-130 Delivered to Chicago Lockbox

2010-03-04 - Notice of Action 1 (NOA1)

2010-04-22 - Notice of Action 2 (NOA2)

NVC JOURNEY

04-28-2010 - NVC Case Number Assigned

05-03-2010 - Email given to the NVC

05-04-2010 - AOS bill and Agent forms received by email

05-04-2010 - Email DS 3032

05-04-2010 - Paid AOS Bill Online;

05-05-2010 - AOS Bill Status: PAID;

05-05-2010 - IV Bill Received by email;

05-05-2010 - Paid IV Bill Online;

05-06-2010 - IV Bill Status: PAID;

05-12-2010 - Wife send PC-PP-DS-230 all Package DHL

05-17-2010 - I Received DHL mail from my Wife

05-24-2010 - Sent AOS and IV Package Overnight Express to NVC

05-25-2010 - AOS & IV Package arrived at NVC signed by N. Visa Center

06-04-2010 - AOS & IV Pack Received/Entered into AVR System

06-11-2010 - Sign in Fail Thank you, God!

06-12-2010 - Case Complete NVC

06-14-2010 - NVC Forwards Case to Embassy

07-14-2010 - Interview Date Assigned

EMBASSY JOURNEY

06-17-2010 - Embassy Receives Case from NVC

07-29-2010 - Medical Exam $750 ETB ($70USD) PASSED

08-05-2010 - INTERVIEW APPROVED

08-06-2010 - Visa Received

08-12-2010 - Passport and visa pick up from Bank of Abyssinia branch.

US JOURNEY

09-16-2010 - POE Washington, DC

10-04-2010 - Received Welcome letter

10-25-2010 - Received GC

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Deep2009   18

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Mrs. Matrix just called to give the wonderful news. She got approved!

Everything went very smoothly!

The interview lasted about two minutes and she didn't get asked to show anything of the photos, affidavits, phone records etc.

She was out in about two hours!

I will write a detailed review in a few hours.

I can now start cleaning up the house and making it ready for her arrival next week! :D

Congratulations Man.... Celebrate now :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: ... Get ready for the big day...

Good luck and Best wishes for the long life together ahead. :star: :star: :star: :star: :star:

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Congratulations!!!!kicking.gif

Congrats!!! :dance::dance::dance:

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ROC TIMELINE

Sent I-751: 05/29/2012
Rcvd I-751: 05/30/2012
Cashed Check: 06/08/2012
Date on NOA #1: 05/30/2012
Date Rcvd NOA #1: 06/11/2012
Biometrics Notice Date: 06/25/2012
Rcvd Biometrics Notice: 06/29/2012
Biometrics Appointment: 07/12/2012

Requested Evidence Of Good Faith Marriage RFE: 02-16-2013

Respond to RFE before: 05/07/2013

Mailed Response Pkg: 05/01/2013

USPS Overnight-CSC Rcvd Pkg: 05/02/2013

Rcvd Notice Transferred Case to Local Office for Interview: 05/23/2013

Rcvd Interview Letter: 06/15/2013

Interview Date: 07/18/2013

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Deep2009   18

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Here is the week 4 list -

Week Four

(07/18/2010 9:00 am London) AngelBlu

(07/19/2010 10:15 AM New Dehli) TheMatrix - APPROVED

(07/19/2010 7:30 am Jamaica) MaryLan

(07/20/2010 9:00 AM Sydney) AUS2USA

(07/20/2010 Nigeria) deepblue

(07/20/2010 10:45 AM New Delhi) Deep2009

(07/21/2010 Islamabad, Pakistan) In_AR_From_TX

(07/21/2010 Bogota, Colombia) fiffjtw24

(07/22/2010 7:15 am Ecuador) Jail_Stal

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RabRiz   1

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All,

This is AT09, my wife interview was apporoved on 7/16/10 at islamabad embassy. Sorry for late response, if you all remembered i was having difficulty with my wife birth certificate, they told her to get stamped certificate from Tehsil council officoffice e/union council stating no birth record available. CO was nice and told her as soon as we got the document through courier office and we will send u back passport in 20 days......Does it really take that long? NO AP or anything else>>>>>> Co asked alot of question and he was happy with all the answers, it took her 4+ hours in embassy.........

Thanks to Allah

AT09

many many congrats AT09, We wish you good luck. Can you also keep us posted when you get your passport back from the embassy, AK007, got theirs in 2 days. :dance::dance:

USCIS Journey:

05-12-06 - Petition Sent for spouse of a green card holder (F2A)

05-18-06 - NOA1

06-24-09 - I-130 Approved (PD not current but sent to NVC (PD- May 04 2006)and Case Transferred to NVC

10-22-09 - Applied for US Citizen

02-25-10 - Became US Citizen.

NVC Journey:

07-07-09 - Entered into NVC , case number assigned

07-15-09 - Letter received from NVC saying Case number assigned.

10-19-09 - AOS Fee and IV Fee Bill received

10-28-09 - Paid AOS Bill and - Paid IV Bill

10-29-09 - IV and AOS packet generated

02-25-10 - Request sent to upgrade case to Spouse of a US Citizen(IR1) from Spouse of LPR(F2A)

03-29-10 - Case upgraded to IR1 from F2A

04-13-10 - AOS and DS-230 package Delivered

04-19-10 - NVC received Package(or entered into system)

04-28-10 - RFE Generated; April 30th 2010 - Email received about RFE

05-04-10 - RFE response Mailed; May 5th 2010 - RFE accepted by NVC; May 11th 2010 - RFE Entered into NVC system

05-19-10- SIGN IN FAILED (Case Complete)

05-25-10- Operator and NVC Email confirmed Interview date

07-29-10 - Iinterview @ 8:00 am APPROVED

07-31-10 - Visa In Hand.

08-08-10 - POE

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RabRiz   1

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I'm giving a summary of questions my wife was asked. A detailed review (written by her) which would be relevant to people interviewing at the New Delhi consulate is posted in the "Submit Review" section in my timeline.

Security:

Electronic items were to be deposited in a separate window. Security staff was polite and pleasant.

Biometrics:

There was no waiting time and it got done quickly.

Pre-Screening:

At the window, a young Indian lady asked her to open the sealed medical records she was carrying. The X ray report was given back. The only 2 questions asked were--

- Have you been to any other country other than the US?

- Where and how long have you stayed there?

Interview:

A young American Male CO greeted her and asked her to raise her right hand and take the oath. He asked the following questions-

- What does your husband do?

- How long have you been married?

- What do you do?

He then asked her to sign the DS 230- II. He cancelled her tourist visa and said she will get her passport in 7 working days. The interview took about 2 minutes.

Many many congrats.. :lol::dance::dance:

USCIS Journey:

05-12-06 - Petition Sent for spouse of a green card holder (F2A)

05-18-06 - NOA1

06-24-09 - I-130 Approved (PD not current but sent to NVC (PD- May 04 2006)and Case Transferred to NVC

10-22-09 - Applied for US Citizen

02-25-10 - Became US Citizen.

NVC Journey:

07-07-09 - Entered into NVC , case number assigned

07-15-09 - Letter received from NVC saying Case number assigned.

10-19-09 - AOS Fee and IV Fee Bill received

10-28-09 - Paid AOS Bill and - Paid IV Bill

10-29-09 - IV and AOS packet generated

02-25-10 - Request sent to upgrade case to Spouse of a US Citizen(IR1) from Spouse of LPR(F2A)

03-29-10 - Case upgraded to IR1 from F2A

04-13-10 - AOS and DS-230 package Delivered

04-19-10 - NVC received Package(or entered into system)

04-28-10 - RFE Generated; April 30th 2010 - Email received about RFE

05-04-10 - RFE response Mailed; May 5th 2010 - RFE accepted by NVC; May 11th 2010 - RFE Entered into NVC system

05-19-10- SIGN IN FAILED (Case Complete)

05-25-10- Operator and NVC Email confirmed Interview date

07-29-10 - Iinterview @ 8:00 am APPROVED

07-31-10 - Visa In Hand.

08-08-10 - POE

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My husband was approved today!!! I'm so happy! Thanks to all the VJers for their support!! I'm headed to India tonight, I can't wait to see my hubby!! Good luck to everyone who has upcoming interviews! I will post a review soon...

Congratulations on your approval :dance:

Mrs. Matrix just called to give the wonderful news. She got approved!

Everything went very smoothly!

The interview lasted about two minutes and she didn't get asked to show anything of the photos, affidavits, phone records etc.

She was out in about two hours!

I will write a detailed review in a few hours.

I can now start cleaning up the house and making it ready for her arrival next week! :D

Congratulations on your approval :dance: :dance:

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USCIS Journey:

January 5/2010 - Petition Sent

January 12 - NOA1 Hard Copy

March 15 - Email I-130 Approved

NVC Journey:

March 20 - Mail NOA2 HardCopy

March 20 - NVC Case Number assigned

March 23 - Got NVC Case Number and gave emails

March 25 - Got AOS Bill / DS-3032

March 27 - Emailed DS-3032

March 27 - Paid AOS Bill

March 31 - AOS Bill shows PAID

March 31 - DS-3032 sent by email accepted

April 07 - Paid IV Bill

April 09 - IV Bill shows PAID

April 09 - Sent AOS package via USPS

April 12 - AOS package Delivered and signed by N. Visa Center

April 13 - Sent DS-230 package via USPS

April 14 - DS-230 package Delivered and signed by N. Visa Center

April 16 - N. Visa Center received all documents

April 23 - LIF!!! Sweeet!!! Thank You Bhagvan / inşallah =)

May 18 - Interview date assigned June 22 @ 8:30 am. Thank you Bhagvan again / inşallah =)

June 04 - Wife went for medical and got it done

June 22 - Wife's interview (Missing Bank statement) =(

June 25 - Sent Bank letter to wife

June 29 - Wife got the bank letter and sent it to embassy

July 07 - Wife got visa in hand!! Thank You Bhagvan / inşallah =)

Aug 02 - Wife's POE!!! (Excited) =)

Aug 02 - Picked up my wife at 8:45 pm (Super happy to be with her again) =)

Aug 02/2010 - Lifting of Conditions

**Thank You VJ Family especially sachinky**

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Married2009   32

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Grats to all the approvals, and visa-in-hand folks!

I am really stressed-out now. BUT she is ok. I am surprised....

I will try not to think about it. ha ha ha :star: :star: :star: :star: :star:

Keep us posted!

Here is the week 4 list -

Week Four

(07/18/2010 9:00 am London) AngelBlu

(07/19/2010 10:15 AM New Dehli) TheMatrix - APPROVED

(07/19/2010 7:30 am Jamaica) MaryLan

(07/20/2010 9:00 AM Sydney) AUS2USA

(07/20/2010 Nigeria) deepblue

(07/20/2010 10:45 AM New Delhi) Deep2009

(07/21/2010 Islamabad, Pakistan) In_AR_From_TX

(07/21/2010 Bogota, Colombia) fiffjtw24

(07/22/2010 7:15 am Ecuador) Jail_Stal

Grats, Matrix! Good to know Week 4 is starting out so well!!

Edited by Married2009

Married: 01/02/09

I-130 filed: 11/06/09

NOA1: 11/13/09

NOA2: 02/11/10

NVC received: 02/18/10

Case complete @ NVC: 04/14/10

Interview @ Montreal: 07/13/10 - Approved

POE: Sweetgrass, MT, 08/07/10

Filed for ROC: 07/20/12

Biometrics appt: 08/24/12

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sachinky   464

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Good luck to the Week#4ers! :)

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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Mrs. Matrix just called to give the wonderful news. She got approved!

Congratulations. :dance:

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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TheMatrix   6

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Thanks everyone, for your congratulations. I hope July goes well for all of us.

A question - They didn't give Mrs. Matrix the famous "sealed envelope" that dare not be opened. She is a bit concerned that she may have misplaced it?

India interviewees, did you receive it along with your passport from VFS? Or did you get it at the consulate?

USCIS Journey:

12-30-2009 - Wedding in Delhi

01-21-2010 - I-130 Petition Sent

03-24-2010 - I-130 Approved

NVC Journey:

03-29-2010 - NVC Case Number assigned

04-20-2010 - AOS Package Received at NVC

05-05-2010 - IV Package Received at NVC

05-19-2010 - NVC Case Completed - Sign In Fail

05-25-2010 - Interview Date Assigned.

Consulate:

07-19-2010 - Interview at New Delhi - Approved!

07-20-2010 - Visa Package collected from VFS

07-26-2010 - POE at Washington DC

08-19-2010 - Welcome Letter Received - Tracking Number reveals that GC was ordered on August 16

08-23-2010 - Applied for SSN at SSA

08-30-2010 - GC, SSA Card Arrive in Mailbox

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Deep2009   18

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Thanks everyone, for your congratulations. I hope July goes well for all of us.

A question - They didn't give Mrs. Matrix the famous "sealed envelope" that dare not be opened. She is a bit concerned that she may have misplaced it?

India interviewees, did you receive it along with your passport from VFS? Or did you get it at the consulate?

I think you will get it with the passport with visa on it.

It is a part of the package.

Did she picked up her visa?

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It's 5:30am and I'm just about to get out of bed. The butterflies are having a party in my stomach. My interview is at 9:00 AM AEST. I'll give you the results in approximately 7 hours

B-)

USCIS

09-12-09 : I-130 Sent

09-21-09 : NOA1

01-26-10 : NOA2

127 days @ USCIS

NVC

02-01-10 : NVC receives case / Case number assigned / Gave e-mail addresses to operator

02-05-10 : Received DS-3032 & AOS bill / Sent DS-3032 (E-mail) / Paid AOS Bill

02-07-10 : Sent DS-3032 (Snail Mail)

02-09-10 : AOS fee showing PAID

02-11-10 : DS-3032 Delivered to NVC / E-mail confirmation DS-3032 (signed by JESUS)

02-12-10 : IV Bill generated

02-19-10 : IV Bill paid

02-26-10 : AoS package & DS-230 Sent

03-02-10 : AoS package & DS-230 received at 4:11am (Signed by RUDOLPH)

03-05-10 : AVR Updated - Received DS-230

03-16-10 : 3 RFE's received (Incorrect Police Certificate DS230 / I-864 / I-864A

05-20-10 : CASE COMPLETE & SIGN IN FAIL

05-22-10 : New RFE checklist received stating ONLY I-864A needs to be resent.

05-23-10 : Called NVC. AVR claimed our case was 'COMPLETE'

05-26-10 : Interview date set for 07-20-2010

115 days @ NVC

242 DAYS TOTAL SO FAR

US CONSULATE (SYDNEY)

07-12-10 : Medical @ 10am

07-20-10 : Interview @ 9am VISA APPROVED

07-26-10 : VISA IN HAND!!!!!

08-10-10 : P.O.E. Los Angeles

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