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Misha'sgirl   44

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I emailed the Moscow consular unit about the possiblity of attending my fiance's K1 visa interview with him coming up here real soon!

They said I can. This is the exact conversation.

My Email...

"Principal:

Petitioner:

Case number:

Hi,

Am I allowed to attend my fiance's interview?

I will be traveling with him to Moscow for his interview.

I'm wondering where I am supposed to wait if I am not allowed to attend the interview with my fiance?

Thanks,"

The embassy's reply:

"You are welcome to attend the interview. Your name will be on the entrance list.

Sincerely,

Public Liaison Unit

Consular Section"

SO needless to say, I am thrilled!

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vbtwo Rising Star

vbtwo   54

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Both Moscow and Kiev allow you to be present at the interview.

At my fiancee's interview in Kiev, the consular officer first asked me to take a seat while he spoke to my fiancee (I sat in the closest seat so was still able to hear the conversation), and then called me up and asked a few more questions (different questions, so not a stokes interview in any way). All together took about 3 minutes.

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1/10/13 - NOA1 to VSC | 1/11/13 - Text/Email | 1/17/13 - Hard Copy Received
1/16/13 - Alien Registration Number changed
5/24/13 or 5/29/13 - Case Transferred to TSC
7/2/13 - NOA2 from TSC! (173 days from NOA1) | 7/6/13 - Hard Copy Received
7/18/13 - Shipped to NVC | 7/26/13 - Received at NVC and case number assigned
7/29/13 - In transit to consulate | 7/31/13 - Received by consulate
8/20/13 - Medical - Passed | 8/21/13 - Interview - Approved!
8/28/13 - Passport with visa ready to pickup from courier
10/17/13 - POE - JFK
10/28/13 - Applied for SSN and marriage license | 11/2/13 - SS card received
11/21/13 - Wedding


12/30/13 - I485/I765/I131 Sent | 1/2/14 - Received by USCIS
1/3/14 - NOA1 to NBC | 1/16/14 - Hard Copy Received
2/4/14 - Biometrics
3/7/14 - AP and EAD approved!
3/11/14 - AP/EAD card mailed | 3/14/14 - Received
4/10/14 - Interview Waiver letter
6/16/14 - Approved! | 6/21/14 - GC Received


5/2/16 - I-751 Sent | 5/5/16 - Received by USCIS
5/6/16 - NOA1 to VSC
6/14/16 - Biometrics

4/19/17 - Approved! | 4/22/17 - Letter received | 5/4/17 - GC Received

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Amy_and_Victor   159

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Yeah, you can do it in Moscow if you want. It's not a new practice, when I was getting ready for interview back in early 2012 it was allowed too for couples who would like to attend interview together and some of them did. Good luck!

- Victor from Russia

Our timlines K1 visa - Citizenship (06.28.2011 - 08.01.2016)

K1 Visa Timeline (06.28.2011 - 04.07.2012)

  • 06-28-2011: I-129F sent to Dallas
  • 07-05-2011: NOA1 (CSC)
  • 01-05-2012: NOA2 (184 days since NOA1)
  • 01-13-2012: NVC passed
  • 01-19-2012: Embassy received our case
  • 02-14-2012: Interview PASSED! :D K-1 Visa Approved! :D
  • 03-08-2012: POE
  • 04-07-2012: Wedding!

AOS/EAD Timeline (04.26.2012 - 12.13.2012)

  • 04-26-2012: I-485 and I-765 sent to Chicago Lockbox
  • 05-02-2012: NOA1 (both I-485 and I-765)
  • 05-23-2012: Biometrics taken
  • 07-02-2012: Employment Authorization Issued (07-09-2012 - received in the mail)
  • 12-03-2012: Made Service Request for I-485, because case is beyond processing time
  • 12-07-2012: I-485 APPROVED! 219 days since NOA1. No interview/RFE
  • 12-13-2012: GreenCard in the mailbox, done with AOS!

Lifting of conditions Timeline (09.04.2014 - 01.14.2015)

  • 09-04-2014: I-751 sent to CSC
  • 09-08-2014: NOA1
  • 11-10-2014: Biometrics taken
  • 01-07-2015: Approved! Only 122 days since NOA1. No interview/RFE
  • 01-14-2015: GreenCard in the mailbox

Citizenship Timeline (09.03.2015 - 01.08.2016)

- 09-03-2015: N-400 sent to Phoenix

- 09-10-2015: NOA1

- 10-08-2015: Biometrics taken

- 10-28-2015: Case is in line for an interview

- 11-02-2015: Letter with Naturalization Interview Appointment

- 12-07-2015: Interview passed

- 01-08-2016: Naturalization Oath Ceremony, I'm a US citizen now!

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Misha'sgirl Enthusiast

Misha'sgirl   44

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Yeah, you can do it in Moscow if you want. It's not a new practice, when I was getting ready for interview back in early 2012 it was allowed too for couples who would like to attend interview together and some of them did. Good luck!

- Victor from Russia

Thanks Victor! I just didn't see a topid informing those who are going through the same part of the process as I, explaining that it is possible to attend the interview with your fiance! So it was great news for me and I just wanted to share the fact!

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Neonred   3,575

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Yeah, you can do it in Moscow if you want. It's not a new practice, when I was getting ready for interview back in early 2012 it was allowed too for couples who would like to attend interview together and some of them did. Good luck!

- Victor from Russia

Well, it is a new practice for some of us old dogs. I had to wait outside in the cold and snow... actually went down the street to a cafe for a while. Was a 2 1/2 hour wait until she exited the building with her big smile.

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BatmanUSA   105

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I attended my fiancé's interview.! I strongly encourage it..

We made a vacation out of it, spent 10 days in Moscow, with our kids... the running around for the medical exam was the worst part..

Our interview was about 1-2 minutes... We were there with our children, once the interviewer saw this, he asked my son how he was enjoying Moscow... Then he said we were approved..

So go and enjoy.. :-)

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paws057   9

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I emailed the Moscow consular unit about the possiblity of attending my fiance's K1 visa interview with him coming up here real soon!

They said I can. This is the exact conversation.

My Email...

"Principal:

Petitioner:

Case number:

Hi,

Am I allowed to attend my fiance's interview?

I will be traveling with him to Moscow for his interview.

I'm wondering where I am supposed to wait if I am not allowed to attend the interview with my fiance?

Thanks,"

The embassy's reply:

"You are welcome to attend the interview. Your name will be on the entrance list.

Sincerely,

Public Liaison Unit

Consular Section"

SO needless to say, I am thrilled!

I attended my wife's (then Fiancee) interview and I was very glad to be there, she was glad I was there to. Takes about two hours give or take and the interview itself about 5 minutes or less. More waiting than anything else.

A little advice, get there early as you won't believe the line out front. Don't worry it moves quickly though. Don't take cell phones,computers, large bags, ect into the Embassy. You will make the woman who stores all that stuff, flip out! Once you are inside you will understand about the storage space.

Good Luck!:)




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Misha'sgirl Enthusiast

Misha'sgirl   44

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That is funny! Well I don't think I will be asked that question. :)

Thanks for the advice. I know not to bring a bunch of ####### with me to the interview. And we deffinately will be there EARLY!

I'm really confident my fiance will get his visa. I've read a lot of reviews people have written on here specifically about the Moscow Embassy. I never read a single review that said thier fiance was denied. We are going to be in Moscow in about 35 hours...and after that about 47 hours, we will know if he is approved. Can't wait!!!!

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Hollyday   122

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That is funny! Well I don't think I will be asked that question. smile.png

Thanks for the advice. I know not to bring a bunch of ####### with me to the interview. And we deffinately will be there EARLY!

I'm really confident my fiance will get his visa. I've read a lot of reviews people have written on here specifically about the Moscow Embassy. I never read a single review that said thier fiance was denied. We are going to be in Moscow in about 35 hours...and after that about 47 hours, we will know if he is approved. Can't wait!!!!

Good luck with the interview! Keeping my fingers crossed for you. :)

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Loving_girl   38

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That is funny! Well I don't think I will be asked that question. smile.png

Thanks for the advice. I know not to bring a bunch of ####### with me to the interview. And we deffinately will be there EARLY!

I'm really confident my fiance will get his visa. I've read a lot of reviews people have written on here specifically about the Moscow Embassy. I never read a single review that said thier fiance was denied. We are going to be in Moscow in about 35 hours...and after that about 47 hours, we will know if he is approved. Can't wait!!!!

GO GIRL! BEST OF LUCK!!! Let us know how it went :)

K-1 timeline:

11-07-2013 - I-129F form sent ---> 11-15-2013 - NOA1 - e-mail received, transferred to California Service Center.

11-20-2013 - Alien registration number changed.

11-22-2013 - NOA1 hardcopy (I-797C)

12-13-2013 - NOA2 approval notification ---> 12-20-2013 - NOA2 hardcopy

01-08-2014 - NVC recieved ---->01-09-2014 - NVC left

01-13-2014 - Consulate recieved ----> 01-14-2014 - E-mail from the Consulate

01-16-2014 - NVC letter hardcopy ----> 01-23-2014- Medical done

02-18-2014- Interview (Approved) ----> 02-20-2014- Visa issued ----> 02-24-2014- Visa in hand

03-02-2014- US entry --->03-20-2014 - Social Security Number recieved --->04-24-2014 - Wedding

AOS timeline:

05-13-2014 - AOS package sent ---> 05-21-2014- NOA1 - e-mail received

05-24-2014 - NOA1 hardcopy (I-797C)

06-03-2014 - Biometrics appointment letter (for June 13)

06-12-2014 - USCIS web status for RFE

06-13-2014 - Biometrics done

06-16-2014 - RFE hardcopy in mail ---> 06-18-2014 - RFE answer sent by mail ---> 06-20-2014 - RFE delivered

08-05-2014 - EAD/ AP - APPROVED!!!! ---> 08-13-2014 - EAD/AP card delivered

09-05-2014 - InfoPass due to RFE and SSN (RFE delievered June 23 to NBC).

10-17-2014 - SSN recieved on married name ---> 12-12-2014 - update on USCIS web (RFE received on June 23), the case could not be tracked

02-17-2015 - GC approved (no interview) ---> 02-26-2015 - GC RECEIVED

08-13-2016 - address change via web --->09-13-2016 - Address change via mail (web failed to change correctly) --->10-06-2016 - Address change of sponsor

ROC:

11-21-2016 - package sent to CSC ---> 11-22-2016 - package delivered to CSC ---> 11-25-2016 - check cashed--->11-28-2016- NOA1 (dated 11/22/16) --->12-20-2016 -Biometrics appointment

07-18-2017-address change-> 05-10-2018 - GC Approved

N-400:

02-15-18 - Applied -> 03-09-18 - Bio app-> 04-04-18-interview notice-> 05-09-18-interview->05-10-18 - approved -> 06-07-18 - Oath appt notice -> 06-27-18 - Oath ceremony

 

 

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Dashinka   24,592

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I received pretty much the same answer to my email to Moscow. I was thinking about joining my fiancé for a couple of reasons. First to be there with her as support, second to see her again in person since it has been over six months since our last time together, and lastly to be there with her to hopefully celebrate our big next step.

Good luck with your interview. We are planning for mid to late March to avoid the Olympics.

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Marriage : 2014-09-27

I-765 Approved: 2015-01-09

I-485 Interview: 2015-03-11

I-485 Approved: 2015-03-13

Green Card Received: 2015-03-24 Yeah!!!

I-751 ROC Submitted: 2016-12-20

I-751 NOA Received:  2016-12-29

I-751 Biometrics Appt.:  2017-01-26

I-751 Interview:  2018-04-10

I-751 Approved:  2018-05-04

N400 Filed:  2018-01-13

N400 Biometrics:  2018-02-22

N400 Interview:  2018-04-10

N400 Approved:  2018-04-10

Oath Ceremony:  2018-06-11 - DONE!!!!!!!

  • 1 year later...
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av8or1   246

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I attended my fiancé's interview.! I strongly encourage it..

We made a vacation out of it, spent 10 days in Moscow, with our kids... the running around for the medical exam was the worst part..

Our interview was about 1-2 minutes... We were there with our children, once the interviewer saw this, he asked my son how he was enjoying Moscow... Then he said we were approved..

So go and enjoy.. :-)

Hi, glad to hear that you had such a good experience. I have a question: were your children a part of the immigration visa that you applied for? (k2)

I ask because we have our interview tomorrow and I'd like to take our son with us; heck in fact I *must* take our son because we don't have anyone to babysit him. But he's gone through the CRBA process, so he is an American citizen. Therefore he isn't a part of Elena's (my fiance) visa. When we come back to America he'll go through the citizens-only line with me while Elena must go to the "foreigner" line (if you will). The website says that the petitioner is welcome to attend, but that's all. Hmmmmmm...well our son isn't a part of the visa we're applying for and he isn't the petitioner, so could he attend?

And did you have any baby/kid gear when you went? I am wondering if we'll be allowed to bring the stroller. I emailed the embassy today and asked, but I suspect they were very busy because I didn't receive a reply. It's my fault really, I should have sent the email last week, but it slipped my mind...

Thanks for any input!

9/8/14 - I129F petition sent to the USCIS lockbox via USPS
9/11/14 - Petition received @ USCIS lockbox
9/11/14 - NOA1 Email and text message received
9/15/14 - NOA1 Official notice date
9/18/14 - NOA1 hard copy received
12/9/14 - "Updated" likely because of website repairs, like many of us received
4/20/15 - NOA2 text and email (221 days)

4/29/15 - Sent to the NVC (9 days)

5/8/15 - Arrived at the NVC (9 days)

5/13/15 - Left the NVC (5 days)

5/15/15 - Electronic version arrived at the embassy (2 days)

5/20/15 - Paper copy arrived at the embassy (7 days)

6/4/15 - Status changed to AP (which meant that we could schedule the interview)

6/16/15 - Medical

6/17/15 - K1 APPROVED!!!!

6/30/15 - Passport and sealed envelope delivered via courier

 
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