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Once our CR-1 file reaches the embassy, is there something still to do?

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R and L   5

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Hi! :)

Once our CR-1 case is completed at NVC and our file is sent to the Embassy, is there something still to be done?

I know with the K-1 applicants need to send the affidavit of support etc papers to the embassy, but with CR-1 isn't that all done with the NVC?

So my question, are there any papers, documents, forms that need to be received from the embassy and sent back to them before the interview can happen? Medical needs to be done, but is there anything else?? We've heard about the package 3 and 4, but don't really know what they consist of and if they require something to be done?

(F) (F) (F) Thank you if someone can clarify this to us! (F) (F) (F)

USCIS
Our case accepted at USCIS 6/6/2011
NOA1 6/7/2011
NOA2 10/6/2011

NVC
Our case arrives finally to NVC 11/2/2011
NVC case number assigned 11/23/2011
NVC case complete 12/8/2011!!! smile.pngsmile.png

Interview
Interview first assigned for 1/4/2012, but then rescheduled to 2/22/2012 as my hubby and I went on vacation.
2/22/2012 interview done and approved smile.png
2/28/12 My visa pick up from the embassy.
3/25/12 POE JFK

ROC

1/10/14 Roc package sent

1/13/14 NOA1 date

1/15/14 check cashed by CSC

2/07/14 Biometrics appointment

6/17/14 Card production ordered (ROC approved)

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canadian_wife   1,785

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Packet 3 and 4 are for K visas

Besides the medical, and more passport photos, all I can remember to do is wait

Good luck

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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EAbbas   213

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There isn't anything else you will get from the embassy. All you need now is your medical. Work on putting together copies of EACH packet you have sent... your i130, i864, and your DS230... take those packets to the interview along with more proof of communication and relationship, emails chats letters cards gift receipts phone records skype,msn or yahoo details... and plenty of pictures showing over a time period of the two of you together along with other ppl, family friends and other places you were visiting.

(normally i wouldn't suggest taking those packets but at my husbands interview we sent everything and copied each packet... during his interview they wanted a specific paper and they couldnt locate it in our case file so my husband opened his and took it out and showed them so that saved yet another item we didnt have to resubmit after the interview)

Doesn't ever hurt to be over prepared with your docs at interview

Thats it... good luck!

10/02/2010 Nikah/Marriage in Karachi
USCIS JOURNEY
11/10/2010 -Sent
03/24/2011 i 130 approved!!!
NVC JOURNEY
03/30/2011 NVC received case-04/07/2011 NVC Case Number Assigned
05/03/2011 CASE COMPLETE- In Que for INTERVIEW!!-05/17/2011 Received interview letter and info via email
EMBASSY JOURNEY
05/20/2011 Medical Appt/passed
06/15/2011 Interview result AP
06/21/2011 Submitted requested docs..under review
07/25/2011 CO called did phone interview result: PENDING MANDATORY AP/CO told us they have to do namechecks

03/07/2013 Case returned to USCIS waiting for NOIR/reaffirmation

04/18/2013 USCIS received case for review

08/19/2013 Received NOIR to respond by 9/18/2013

9/9/2013 Responded to NOIR/USCIS received documents awaiting response

9/20/2013 USCIS reaffirmed sent to embassy

1/04/14 Case opened for review

8/31/15 Interview- no questions visa approved on the spot

9/8/15 visa status issued

9/10/15 visa received

9/19/15 POE Charlotte

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R and L   5

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Thank you so much Canadian_wife and EAbbas! :thumbs:

And yes, we'll have all those papers as copies for me too! Definitely, better to be prepared! Thank you for the tip!!

(F) (F) (F) (F) (F) (F) (F) (F)

USCIS
Our case accepted at USCIS 6/6/2011
NOA1 6/7/2011
NOA2 10/6/2011

NVC
Our case arrives finally to NVC 11/2/2011
NVC case number assigned 11/23/2011
NVC case complete 12/8/2011!!! smile.pngsmile.png

Interview
Interview first assigned for 1/4/2012, but then rescheduled to 2/22/2012 as my hubby and I went on vacation.
2/22/2012 interview done and approved smile.png
2/28/12 My visa pick up from the embassy.
3/25/12 POE JFK

ROC

1/10/14 Roc package sent

1/13/14 NOA1 date

1/15/14 check cashed by CSC

2/07/14 Biometrics appointment

6/17/14 Card production ordered (ROC approved)

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