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Just sent in last paperwork; how long till visa interview?

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shrm21   0

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Hello,

I'm petitioning for my husband of almost 2 years to come to the US. We filed an I-130 December 2012 after marrying in August 2012. My husband is a Jordanian national but works as an electrician in Saudi Arabia. We just submitted the last paperwork on March 5 this year and are wondering how soon might we hear about the interview? (That is, if all the paperwork is intact and after the usual processing time of at least 20 days) He will be interviewed in Riyadh we were told...

Also, during the interview, will they ask for personal pictures of us together and/or personal proof of a real relationship, (like in a fiancé visa case) even though its been almost two years since we've married? Just wondering...

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*** Thread moved from CR-1 Process forum to the CR-1 Case Progress subforum. ***

06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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You can search the Timelines and see how much time others are taking for your location.

What is the the last paperwork you submitted? You submitted I-864 and pay the IV bill yet?

If that's done, then you are moving quick. You should get interview date within 2 week.

Your husband will need to bring all original docs you submitted PLUS lots of photos. I don't know what else you need since you two lived together.

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CR-1 Process

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06/10/2011 - I-130 package sent USPS priority mail with delivery confirmation

06/14/2011 - NOA1

10/21/2011 - I-130 approved (NOA2)

11/19/2011 - NVC recevied case

11/21/2011 - Called NVC for AOS bill and DS-3032

11/21/2011 - Paid AOS Bill

11/21/2011 - EP request and DS-3032 to NVC

11/23/2011 - EP came and DS-3032 accepted

11/23/2011 - Submit I-864

11/28/2011 - Paid IV Bill

11/29/2011 - Submit DS-230

12/05/2011 - Case completed

12/08/2011 - Interview date set

12/11/2011 - Medical exam

01/11/2011 - Document intake day

01/12/2012 - Interview - Approved

03/09/2012 - POE - LAX

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shrm21   0

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Hello mike411

Thank you for your reply! I do have questions though...

1- How can he bring all original documents if we submitted them? Could you give me an example? :)

2- My husband and I don't have much photos together (its my personal preference as I don't like taking pictures but he is very photogenic. ..), will that be a problem? He's currently away at work and I'm in the US.

3- We've lived together, but in Jordan, and I don't have anything in my name there (such as bank accounts etc.) so we don't have any joint accounts or the like. I'm worried they will give him a problem at his interview with a few pictures and no joint accounts...what can we do? We have a few videos but all electronics are prohibitted during the interview...

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Hello mike411

Thank you for your reply! I do have questions though...

1- How can he bring all original documents if we submitted them? Could you give me an example? :)

2- My husband and I don't have much photos together (its my personal preference as I don't like taking pictures but he is very photogenic. ..), will that be a problem? He's currently away at work and I'm in the US.

3- We've lived together, but in Jordan, and I don't have anything in my name there (such as bank accounts etc.) so we don't have any joint accounts or the like. I'm worried they will give him a problem at his interview with a few pictures and no joint accounts...what can we do? We have a few videos but all electronics are prohibitted during the interview...

Answers:

  • Since the original documents were submitted, they will already be in the file at interview time.
  • This in of itself is not an issue.
  • There is no requirement to have a certain number of pictures and their is no requirement to have joint accounts.

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

 

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