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Interview Date Assigned!!!!May 3RD 3PM

Wow! That was extremely fast! Congrats :dance: :dance: I guess my interview date is out of the question for May. The minor errors on the AOS slowed down the process.

I called DOS and got the info.

I just now called NVC and got the same info!

NVC operator said i should be getting an email shortly. :dance: :dance:

BEST WISHES TO ALL WHO ARE STILL WAITING !

DON'T GIVE UP!!!!!!!!!! There is light at the end of the tunnel :thumbs: :thumbs: :thumbs:

It's about time. Congrats!! :dance: :dance:

Thanks to All! and Congrats as well to All who have received Appointments today! I have a question for Saylin: How long after you find out your interview date will you normally get the Official Notification via email (AKA Packet 4)?

Congrats!! :dance: :dance:

OH MY GOD I JUST GOT IT

hahahaha

Just got my date: May 9

CRAZY how these things happen.

Wow. I can finally make some plans.

Congrats!! :dance: :dance:

Saylin, please mark me for Case Complete today.

Good news!! :dance: :dance:

Yuuuupi! I just received an email...INTERVIEW DATE - May 9th. I am sooooooo happy! Also scared and nervoous aarrrggh!

Congrats! :dance:

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Wow! That was extremely fast! Congrats :dance: :dance: I guess my interview date is out of the question for May. The minor errors on the AOS slowed down the process.

Thanks!!!!I would not say that, I think part of the reason I was able to get a May date is because they are available. If you get case closed this week you can still get a May date!!!

Married July 16th

NOA1- August 19th

Touch - August 24th

NOA2 - Feb 27th - Praise the Lord!!!!!!!

3/05/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile

3/20/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued

3/20/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

3/22/12 --- AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/26/12 --- AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid []

3/22/12 --- AOS CoverSheets Generated &

3/26/12 --- AOS packet sent

3/27/12 --- DS-3032 Accepted

3/28/12 --- AOS Packet Delivered @ NVC 10:30AM

3/28/12 --- IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable' []

3/28/12 --- IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/29/12 --- IV Fee Bill marked as PAID []

3/29/12 --- IV CoverSheets Generated &

3/30/12 --- AOS Packet Accepted

4/02/12 --- IV packet sent +

4/03/12 --- IV packet recevied

4/06/12 --- NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

4/10/12 --- Interview Date Set *

4/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email

Interview Date - MAY 3RD

Medical Scheduled - April 25th

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Wooohooo! Packet 4 Received! Now I can sleep peacefully! Thank You Lord! Time to do the Dance! :dance::dance::dance:

Citizenship

6/24/2016: Mailed N-400 package via USPS from Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan

7/11/2016: Received NOA1 dated 7/5/2016

11/3/2016: Received email from USCIS-Seoul Office with Naturalization appt set for 11/30/2016

11/30/2016: Naturalization Interview on Naval Base Yokosuka, Japan. N-400 Approved

12/1/2016: Naturalization Ceremony

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Wow! That was extremely fast! Congrats :dance: :dance: I guess my interview date is out of the question for May. The minor errors on the AOS slowed down the process.

Thanks!!!!I would not say that, I think part of the reason I was able to get a May date is because they are available. If you get case closed this week you can still get a May date!!!

Yup, I had a strong feeling that you would have gotten an early interview date. Hope so....

Nevertheless, it has been an excellent day for interview assignments....

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Hello,

I need your help. I applied for both my parents and NOA1 for each of them was received on 10/17/2011. For my mom, I received I-797 from CSC by the mail - notice date 03/30/2012. I have not received any email notification prior even though I have signed for this on USCIS site. I checked the USCIS site for the status of my mom's petition and, surprisingly, according to USCIS her case is still in initial review (even now). I also called USCIS and checked the status on both my parent's cases - according to the automated system, both cases have been approved and I-797 were sent. Then I spoke with customer service representative and I was told that my mom's case is shown approved in the system but there was not a good explanation on why I was not notified by email or on my cell phone. So I waited for my father’s approval, which was received yesterday (notice date: 04/16/2012) and today I called NVC to see if they have received the cases. The woman on the phone told me that neither case is showing yet in their system. I am more concerned with my mom’s case since it was sent to NVC at the end of March; my concern is also how it is possible to be shown still in “Initial Review” in USCIS?

I appreciate your advices!

Thanks

I-130 for both parents sent: 2011-10-10

I-130 NOA1 for both parents: 2011-10-17

Mom's case:

I-130 NOA2: 2012-03-30

Received at NVC: 2012-04-16

NVC# and IIN: 2012-04-30

DS-3032 emailed: 2012-05-01

AOS bill invoiced and paid: 2012-05-02

AOS bill shows "PAID": 2012-05-03

DS-3032 approved: 2012-05-08

IV bill invoiced/paid: 2012-05-09

I-864 package for both parents sent: 2012-05-10

DS-230 package for both parents sent: 2012-05-16

AOS Checklist for both parents: 2012-05-21; Correction sent: 2012-05-22

DS-230 Checklist for both parents: 2012-05-25; Correction/Documents sent: 2012-06-04

Case complete: 2012-06-12

Interview date assigned:

Dad's case:

I-130 NOA2: 2012-04-06

Received at NVC: 2012-04-16

NVC# and IIN: 2012-05-09

DS-3032 emailed: 2012-05-09

DS-3032 approved: 2012-05-15

IV bill invoiced/paid: 2012-05-15

Case completed: 2012-06-26

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sheeshkabelle   153

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Hello,

I need your help. I applied for both my parents and NOA1 for each of them was received on 10/17/2011. For my mom, I received I-797 from CSC by the mail - notice date 03/30/2012. I have not received any email notification prior even though I have signed for this on USCIS site. I checked the USCIS site for the status of my mom's petition and, surprisingly, according to USCIS her case is still in initial review (even now). I also called USCIS and checked the status on both my parent's cases - according to the automated system, both cases have been approved and I-797 were sent. Then I spoke with customer service representative and I was told that my mom's case is shown approved in the system but there was not a good explanation on why I was not notified by email or on my cell phone. So I waited for my father’s approval, which was received yesterday (notice date: 04/16/2012) and today I called NVC to see if they have received the cases. The woman on the phone told me that neither case is showing yet in their system. I am more concerned with my mom’s case since it was sent to NVC at the end of March; my concern is also how it is possible to be shown still in “Initial Review” in USCIS?

I appreciate your advices!

Thanks

This thread deals more with IR/CR-1 for spouses. A parent visa follows a different path at NVC.

You would probably have better luck looking it this forum -->Bringing family members to America

USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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I just received my NOA2 on April 4th and currently waiting for a case number.

1) Should I have my beneficiary wife send me the documents now, including the DS-230? Or do I have to wait until the I-864 and DS-230 fees are paid?

2) Are the I-864 and DS-230 that are available after payment different from the ones that are currently available for download?

I just want to get things done asap. Thank you in advance.

2003 - met online

12-09-2010 - met for the first time

12-11-2010 - engaged

06-07-2011 - married

09-27-2011 - I-130 sent

09-29-2011 - NOA1

04-04-2012 - I-130 approved

05-14-2012 - NVC Case number received

06-26-2012 - Case completed

08-02-2012 - VISA APPROVED :)

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I just received my NOA2 on April 4th and currently waiting for a case number.

1) Should I have my beneficiary wife send me the documents now, including the DS-230? Or do I have to wait until the I-864 and DS-230 fees are paid?

2) Are the I-864 and DS-230 that are available after payment different from the ones that are currently available for download?

I just want to get things done asap. Thank you in advance.

1.) yes, have her fill everything out, sign the FIRST page, not the second one and send them ASAP to you. You only have to wait until they are PAID to send them to NVC

2.) No, they are the exact same forms. After your invoices are marked PAID you will have to print a

barcoded cover sheet to send in with your packages.

Get everything gathered and ready now, it will take you a week or so. That way once you have a number, you pay your invoices, your packages are immediately ready to send off to NVC.

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USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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Dimples,

Are you required to bring documents to the interview according to your letter?

Yes!

Medical Resulats

Passport Photos

Passport

They did not even ask for the Affadavit that I said I would bring....but I am still going to take it!

I will also bring a folder of evidence and documentation collected through the process!

Married July 16th

NOA1- August 19th

Touch - August 24th

NOA2 - Feb 27th - Praise the Lord!!!!!!!

3/05/12 --- NVC Received CaseFile

3/20/12 --- NVC Casefile Number and IIN Issued

3/20/12 --- Emailed DS-3032 to NVC

3/22/12 --- AOS FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/26/12 --- AOS Fee Bill Marked Paid []

3/22/12 --- AOS CoverSheets Generated &

3/26/12 --- AOS packet sent

3/27/12 --- DS-3032 Accepted

3/28/12 --- AOS Packet Delivered @ NVC 10:30AM

3/28/12 --- IV Fee Bill Showing as 'Payable' []

3/28/12 --- IV FEE BILL PAID ONLINE &

3/29/12 --- IV Fee Bill marked as PAID []

3/29/12 --- IV CoverSheets Generated &

3/30/12 --- AOS Packet Accepted

4/02/12 --- IV packet sent +

4/03/12 --- IV packet recevied

4/06/12 --- NVC reports 'Case Completed' *

4/10/12 --- Interview Date Set *

4/10/12 --- Appointment Letter Received via Email

Interview Date - MAY 3RD

Medical Scheduled - April 25th

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Waiting impatiently for tomorrow to get that letter

Married---07/30/2011

USCIS Stage

11/07/2011-----I-130 Sent

11/10/2011---- NOA1 email received

11/14/2011---- Touched

1/4/2012 ------ RFE ( Request for Evidence ) email received

1/13/2012------ RFE document mailed to USCIS

1/25/2012------ NOA2 APPROVED ( Yahoooooooo )

NVC Stage

1/31/2012-------Case received at NVC

2/08/2012------- Case number received, IIN, both petitionner and benificiary email given

2/08/2012------- DS 3032 ( choice of agent ) emailed to NVC

2/10/2012------- AOS fee bill paid ( status: in progress)

2/13/2012--------DS 3032 accepted

2/14/2012-------- AOS fee bill shows " PAID" and IV fee bill invoiced

2/16/2012-------- IV fee bill shows " PAID"

2/17/2012-------- IV package sent via USPS

2/24/2012-------- IV package reviewed and accepted

3/27/2012-------- AOS checklist express mailed via USPS

3/28/2012-------- AOS Checklist received by NVC

3/30/2012-------- Case Complete ( Thank you Lord )

Medical / Consulate / POE

5/11/2012-------- Medical Exam

6/12/2012-------- Interview date / APPROVED

6/21/2012 -------- POE Newark, NJ

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sheeshkabelle   153

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We just got our interview date!!! May 14th in Montreal!!

YAY!! :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance:

USCIS- 260 Days

6/8/11~ Mailed I-130 Application, withdrew Canadian PR application
6/16/11~ NOA1 email and text message Case routed to CSC (Priority Date)
7/12/11~ The 'Money Order' Incident/Returned to Tennessee
8/03/11~ TOUCHED!
3/2/12~ APPROVED! NOA2!

NVC Electronic Processing- Montreal- 19 Days

3/21/12~ Received case number & IIN 20 Days after NOA2
3/21/12~ Sent in opt-in email
3/22/12~ Opt-in accepted
3/23/12~ DS-261 Submitted, never accepted
3/29/12~ AOS bill invoiced and paid
3/30/12~ AOS shows PAID- AOS Package emailed/received, DS-3032 emailed/accepted
4/2/12~ IV bill invoiced and paid
4/3/12~ AOS Checklist documents emailed(first time)
4/4/12~ IV shows PAID- DS-260 submitted/ IV Package emailed/received
4/4/12~ AOS Checklist documents sent again for CYA (second time)
4/5/12~ IV package accepted! No Checklists!
4/6/12~ AOS Checklist emailed(third time)
4/9/12~ AOS packet accepted (finally)
CASE COMPLETE!!

Interview 354 days from NOA1/ 362 days from initial filing date
5/29/12~ Medical@ Medisys, Montreal
6/4/12~ Interview APPROVED!!!
08/07/2012~ POE Emerson, MB/Pembina, ND by land
08/09/2012~ HOME!! 424 days from initial filing date!
08/14/2012~ SSN Received
09/10/2012~ Received Green Card

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Congratulations to everyone who saw progress on their cases AND got their interview dates today!! :D:dance::thumbs: So happy for all of you!!

USCIS:(164 days)
10/07/11 - I-130 Sent
10/09/11 - Delivery Confirmation - Chicago
10/13/11 - NOA1 Confirmation by e-mail & text
10/17/11 - NOA1 Hard copy received (Priority date October 11)
03/23/12 - NOA2 (e-mail notification on 3/23, Hard copy received on 3/30)
NVC: (48 days)
04/16/12 - Case arrived at NVC
04/25/12 - Received case #, IIN, and BIN, gave e-mail addresses, sent optin e-mail
04/26/12 - Submitted DS-261 online (Resubmit on 5/10)
04/27/12 - Received info package and AOS bill e-mails from NVC
05/01/12 - Re-sent Optin e-mail (accepted 5/01)
05/02/12 - AOS bill invoiced & paid
05/03/12 - AOS bill appears as PAID
05/14/12 - E-mailed I-864 package
05/18/12 - AOS/I-864 accepted
05/23/12 - IV bill invoiced & paid
05/24/12 - IV bill appears as PAID, submitted DS-260, e-mailed IV package
06/04/12 - Case Complete
06/14/12 - Interview date & interview package received by e-mail!!!

Medical/US Consulate/POE:
06/26/12 - Medical
07/16/12 - Interview - APPROVED!!!!
07/23/12 - Visa received
07/24/12 - POE (Ambassador Bridge-Windsor, ON/Detroit, MI)

Our immigration journey took 9 months, 1 week and 5 days

ROC:
04/25/14 - Eligible to apply for Removal of Conditions

05/05/14 - Mailed I-751 to VSC via Priority Mail

05/07/14 - Package delivered to VSC

05/14/14 - Check cleared bank account - pending date 05/13

05/15/14 - Received NOA (Receipt date 5/08)

05/19/14 - Biometrics letter received, Notice date 05/16 (appointment scheduled for 06/11)
06/11/14 - Biometrics appointment

12/17/14 - APPROVED!

12/27/14 - 10 year Green Card arrived!

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I see, for me it looks like 1 way would be around $900 and round trip is around $1500.

So for me it looks like i should just get the one way for around $900 and book the return with the beneficiary after getting the visa.

I'm planning to attend my wife and step-daughter's interview in Santiago, Chile. I will buy a round-trip ticket for myself and book the return 7 days after the interview. For my wife and step-daughter I will be using my frequent flier miles to get them round-trip tickets with a return date months in the future. I know there is some risk to this because it can take longer than 7 days for the embassy to return the passports with the visa, but from the reviews i've read of that embassy they will get the visa out quickly.

Generally two one-way tickets are more expensive than a round-trip ticket. In my case one-way tickets are over $2k where a round-trip is around $1,200. The higher priced one-way ticket does have greater flexibility and can be changed without any penalties whereas the discounted round-trip ticket is non-refundable and has a $300 fee to make changes plus any difference in airfare.

I would suggest you price out both options and then find out what restrictions each option has and then make your decision from there.

I see

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