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Bonita626   0

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I'm a US citizen and married my husband in mexico 2years ago...he's never been to the US and im filing a petition so he can come live with me in the US...my question is has anyone gone thru this kind of process and what type of questions will they ask? and will they interview us both in ciudad juarez or just my husband? thanks in advance :)

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Ryan H   3,812

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Moved from Bringing Family Members of US Citizens to America to IR-1/CR-1 Process & Procedures.

Our journey:

Spoiler

September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

oohpartiv Proficient

oohpartiv   484

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I'm a US citizen and married my husband in mexico 2years ago...he's never been to the US and im filing a petition so he can come live with me in the US...my question is has anyone gone thru this kind of process and what type of questions will they ask? and will they interview us both in ciudad juarez or just my husband? thanks in advance :)

All of us are going through this process. That's what the site is for! tongue.gif

You have a long way to go before you have an interview. Whenever you do get to the interview date, it's for the foreign spouse (your husband), not you. Please go to this site and read up on all the details and procedures of the process.

http://www.visajourn...p/EZGuideSpouse

Generally, the first step at USCIS takes around 6 - 8 months. Expect another 2 -3 months at NVC, and then another 1 - 2 months waiting for/going to the interview and getting the medical done. That makes it somewhere around 9 - 12 months in total, from filing the petition to getting the visa and POE. Granted, this is a very general estimate, since there are so many factors that influence the process, but this is what you should expect assuming you have no reasons for expedites or waivers.

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USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

oohpartiv Proficient

oohpartiv   484

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Thank you for your response :)

Lots of luck in your visa journey! smile.gifgood.gif

Edited by oohpartiv

USC who lived in Manabí, Ecuador with hubby from 2009 - 2013. Hubby became a naturalized American citizen in August 2016. Currently living together in northern Virginia.

For full timeline, see "about me".

Latest Dates

N-400 Filing - 03/14/2016

NOA - 03/15/2016

Biometrics - 04/13/2016

In Line - 05/11/2016

Interview Notice - 06/03/2016

Interview Date - 07/11/2016

Oath - 08/29/2016

 
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