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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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So today was the day.

Got to the consulate this morning at 07:10, first received a number and then security. After that I proceed to another building with a big room with several counters.

First I had to go to a reception were the provide a sheet of the different stations and told me to go to the first counter (22) they collected my passport there and asked for the print out of the ustraveldoc side with the registered address for the IV package.

Then they told me to wait to be called for the next counter (either 21 or 20).

After a short time they called my number and took my fingerprints and went thru the details (needed to change our US address since we just moved last week). Then they handed over some information about SSN, the condition green card and the domestic violence brochure.

After that I waited for the interview with the vice consul.

Which called me shortly after. He took my oath and another scan of my fingers and then started the interview.

-Where did you meet your spouse?

-Where was he working then?

-Does his family live there?

-Where will we live now?

-Then specific questions to a picture we provide:

Where was it taken and why did you wear helmets?

Then he handed me over the originals and said that everything is fine and he approves the visa.

I asked how long it will take to get it back since I am flying on Monday and he said that the visa will be issued either today or tomorrow morning and then goes straight into the mail.

I should have it on hand either Thursday or Friday will see.

Visa was issued then later today as he said.

Thanks so much for all the help here and good luck to everyone still waiting, it soon will be other.....

oh gosh, I see your interview schedule is a day after case complete.... that's awesome!!!!

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay!!! you don't have to deal with NVC anymore... :goofy::goofy::dance::dance::dance:

Form I-130
9/9/2013: Married

10/21/2013: APPLICATION SENT

10/23/2013: NOA1

4/1/2014: NOA2

8/14/2014: Case Complete

10/20/2014: POE EXACT A YEAR!

 

Form I-751: Remove the Conditions on Residence

7/27/2016: Application Sent

8/1/2016: NOA1 - CSC 

10/18/2016: Biometrics

12/1/2017: Received RFE

12/7/2017: additional evidence sent and delivered 

2/2/2018: Green card mailed! Status changed! 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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Congratulations :D!!!!

I hope you get your interview soon.. I know they were still scheduling that day :/ I hope they haven't finished yet! *Fingers crossed*

thanks!!!!!!! I hope so... I got cc last Thursday, wondering if I should call tonight to check if they scheduled my interview date....maybe?

do you think it's too early?

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Form I-130
9/9/2013: Married

10/21/2013: APPLICATION SENT

10/23/2013: NOA1

4/1/2014: NOA2

8/14/2014: Case Complete

10/20/2014: POE EXACT A YEAR!

 

Form I-751: Remove the Conditions on Residence

7/27/2016: Application Sent

8/1/2016: NOA1 - CSC 

10/18/2016: Biometrics

12/1/2017: Received RFE

12/7/2017: additional evidence sent and delivered 

2/2/2018: Green card mailed! Status changed! 

Finger Crossed! 

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thanks!!!!!!! I hope so... I got cc last Thursday, wondering if I should call tonight to check if they scheduled my interview date....maybe?

do you think it's too early?

I would call everyday :P LOL but that's me :)

I-130

-------------------------------

May 16th 2013- I-130 PD Date

Dec 30th 2013- Transferred to TSC

Mar 13th 2014- I-130 Approved

NVC

--------------------------------

Mar 28th 14 Case received at NVC

Apr 28th 14 Case # & IIN assigned

May 13th 14 AOS package received

May 14th 14 DS260 available & completed

May 20th 14 IV package received

Jun 12th 14 AOS checklist- NVC error-

Jun 13th 14 Supervisor review

Jul 28th 14 CASE COMPLETE!!!!

Sep 05th 14- Interview

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
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Before the interview i got a piece of paper with instruction how to pay immigrant fee (in english and polish) with my names, case number and registration number. Lady - the one organizing NVC package - explained me how to use it.

Surprised that not every embassy provide this kind of instruction.

We got NO instructions - no sheet of info, no "go to this website" from Sydney, Australia. I'm so thankful for this list - I knew where to go to pay it!!!

My spouse has now been in the US for 35 days. No Green Card yet.

Sukie in NY

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Our Prior Journey

N-400 Naturalization

18-Feb-2018 - submitted N-400 online, credit card charged

18-Feb-2018 - NOA1

12-Mar-2018 - Biometrics 

18-June-2018 - Notice of interview received

26-July-2018 - Interview  - APPROVED!!!

26-July-2018 - Oath Ceremony Scheduled

17-Aug-2018 - Oath Ceremony

 

 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: China
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I would call everyday :P LOL but that's me :)

When did you get your interview date? lol I wanna call but then I don't cause I'm afraid I will be disappointed.

I called many times before my case complete, all they told me was 'please wait 30 business days, then 60 days, blah blah blah..." lol :bonk::bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

I think my husband should get into September interview cause when I check the GUZ embassy website, they still have some august open....but I'm just guesstimating... haha :whistle::whistle: :whistle:

sigh... I will give them till Friday, I will call.... can't wait till this process is over...

but good luck on your interview.... =) :dance::yes:

Form I-130
9/9/2013: Married

10/21/2013: APPLICATION SENT

10/23/2013: NOA1

4/1/2014: NOA2

8/14/2014: Case Complete

10/20/2014: POE EXACT A YEAR!

 

Form I-751: Remove the Conditions on Residence

7/27/2016: Application Sent

8/1/2016: NOA1 - CSC 

10/18/2016: Biometrics

12/1/2017: Received RFE

12/7/2017: additional evidence sent and delivered 

2/2/2018: Green card mailed! Status changed! 

Finger Crossed! 

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Germany
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oh gosh, I see your interview schedule is a day after case complete.... that's awesome!!!!

congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! yay!!! you don't have to deal with NVC anymore... :goofy::goofy::dance::dance::dance:

So happy for you guys! :dancing::dancing::dancing:

I hope we have the same luck as well! :D

Yay! Congratulations :D. So happy for you! Woooooohooo!!

Thanks so much guys :dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

08/26/2013 -- Marriage

09/04/2013 -- I130 Sent to Lockbox

08/19/2014 -- Interview, Approved and Issued consulate: Frankfurt, Germany

09/25/2014 -- Green card received

08/02/2021 -- Submitted N-400

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So today was the day.

Visa was issued then later today as he said.

Thanks so much for all the help here and good luck to everyone still waiting, it soon will be other.....

CONGRATS!! :D So glad to hear it went smoothly!

Our Visa Journey(s)

K-1 Visa
01/15/2013 - Sent I-129F overnight via Fedex
07/17/2013 - Sent to London
*** Abandoned K1 Visa route due to wedding plans that could NOT be changed**

07/27/2013 - Married in TX!!

CR-1 Visa
09/12/2013 - Sent I-130 overnight via Fedex
09/18/2013 - NOA1 - E-mail and text - Sent to NBC Overland Park
03/03/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC
03/27/2014 - NOA2 - E-mail and text - APPROVED!!!
04/04/2014 - NVC Received

05/05/2014 - Case Number & IIN Assigned

05/08/2014 - Submitted DS-261

05/10/2014 - AOS Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/13/2014 - AOS Package Received/Fee withdrawn (Scanned on 5/15) - Happy bday to me! :)

05/14/2014 - AOS Shows as PAID

05/19/2014 - IV Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/20/2014 - IV Fee withdrawn/Shows as PAID/DS-260 Available & Submitted

05/21/2014 - IV Package Received (Scanned on 5/23)

06/13/2014 - AOS Approved

06/26/2014 - CASE COMPLETE!!! (Confirmed by call, AOS changed to N/A)

07/10/2014 - Interview date assigned!!!! (August 19th)

07/11/2014 - Received Interview letter via e-mail

07/21/2014 - Hubby's medical (Passed!)/E-mail sent to embassy requesting earlier date

07/23/2014 - Interview rescheduled!!

08/04/2014 - INTERVIEW IN LONDON!! - APPROVED!!!!! :luv:

08/12/2014 - VISA IN HAND!!

08/30/2014 - POE in Houston!!

352 days from filing to POE

*Full timeline in profile

Removal of Conditions (I-751)

07/07/2016 - Sent I-751 overnight via USPS

07/08/2016 - CSC received & NOA1

07/21/2016 - Biometrics letter received
07/25/2016 - Walk-in Biometrics Appt (Org. appt - 8/2)

"Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars."

- Gilbert Parker

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When did you get your interview date? lol I wanna call but then I don't cause I'm afraid I will be disappointed.

I called many times before my case complete, all they told me was 'please wait 30 business days, then 60 days, blah blah blah..." lol :bonk::bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

I think my husband should get into September interview cause when I check the GUZ embassy website, they still have some august open....but I'm just guesstimating... haha :whistle::whistle: :whistle:

sigh... I will give them till Friday, I will call.... can't wait till this process is over...

but good luck on your interview.... =) :dance::yes:

Ours was scheduled two days after interview but then we got an earlier date when the embassy received our case and we requested it.

Well they won't tell you 30 business days like before when you call! ;)

I-130

-------------------------------

May 16th 2013- I-130 PD Date

Dec 30th 2013- Transferred to TSC

Mar 13th 2014- I-130 Approved

NVC

--------------------------------

Mar 28th 14 Case received at NVC

Apr 28th 14 Case # & IIN assigned

May 13th 14 AOS package received

May 14th 14 DS260 available & completed

May 20th 14 IV package received

Jun 12th 14 AOS checklist- NVC error-

Jun 13th 14 Supervisor review

Jul 28th 14 CASE COMPLETE!!!!

Sep 05th 14- Interview

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New appointment date: September 9th.

Nice!! Persistence is key! ;)

Our Visa Journey(s)

K-1 Visa
01/15/2013 - Sent I-129F overnight via Fedex
07/17/2013 - Sent to London
*** Abandoned K1 Visa route due to wedding plans that could NOT be changed**

07/27/2013 - Married in TX!!

CR-1 Visa
09/12/2013 - Sent I-130 overnight via Fedex
09/18/2013 - NOA1 - E-mail and text - Sent to NBC Overland Park
03/03/2014 - Case Transferred to CSC
03/27/2014 - NOA2 - E-mail and text - APPROVED!!!
04/04/2014 - NVC Received

05/05/2014 - Case Number & IIN Assigned

05/08/2014 - Submitted DS-261

05/10/2014 - AOS Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/13/2014 - AOS Package Received/Fee withdrawn (Scanned on 5/15) - Happy bday to me! :)

05/14/2014 - AOS Shows as PAID

05/19/2014 - IV Available/Paid/Sent Package

05/20/2014 - IV Fee withdrawn/Shows as PAID/DS-260 Available & Submitted

05/21/2014 - IV Package Received (Scanned on 5/23)

06/13/2014 - AOS Approved

06/26/2014 - CASE COMPLETE!!! (Confirmed by call, AOS changed to N/A)

07/10/2014 - Interview date assigned!!!! (August 19th)

07/11/2014 - Received Interview letter via e-mail

07/21/2014 - Hubby's medical (Passed!)/E-mail sent to embassy requesting earlier date

07/23/2014 - Interview rescheduled!!

08/04/2014 - INTERVIEW IN LONDON!! - APPROVED!!!!! :luv:

08/12/2014 - VISA IN HAND!!

08/30/2014 - POE in Houston!!

352 days from filing to POE

*Full timeline in profile

Removal of Conditions (I-751)

07/07/2016 - Sent I-751 overnight via USPS

07/08/2016 - CSC received & NOA1

07/21/2016 - Biometrics letter received
07/25/2016 - Walk-in Biometrics Appt (Org. appt - 8/2)

"Love knows not distance; it hath no continent; its eyes are for the stars."

- Gilbert Parker

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Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: Germany
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CONGRATS!! :D So glad to hear it went smoothly!

YAY thank you

08/26/2013 -- Marriage

09/04/2013 -- I130 Sent to Lockbox

08/19/2014 -- Interview, Approved and Issued consulate: Frankfurt, Germany

09/25/2014 -- Green card received

08/02/2021 -- Submitted N-400

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Hi everyone,

New to this thread! Hoping for SOME guidance if any of you have it. My husband and I were recently approved for expedited processing through NVC. The Sydney consulate approved this request last week and our case and all files attached were sent to the consulate. We had already submitted and paid all fees pertaining to AOS and IV and DS260. Just yesterday my husband received a 'Packet 3' email from the consulate. I keep getting mixed answers from different forums and have not been able to locate correct information on here yet. The Packet is requesting original birth certificates, marriage certificates, and also to fill out the DS230 Part 1 and 2. I'm so lost as to what we need to send them to continue. We have already submitted our original documents to NVC, if we have to request them again, it is going to prolong this even further which would eliminate the need for the expedite. Any suggestions or help?

USCIS
10/02/2013 -- I130 Sent
10/04/2013 -- I130 Received

10/07/2013 -- I130 NOA1 Hardcopy (NBC)
02/04/2014 -- I129 Sent
02/07/2014 -- I129 Received
02/11/2014 -- I129 NOA1 Hardcopy (NBC)
03/12/2014 -- I130 Transferred to Nebraska (NSC), I129 Transferred to Nebraska (NSC)
04/24/2014 -- Service Request
05/07/2014 -- I130 Approval Email, I129 Approval Email
05/09/2014 -- I130 Sent Out to DOS, I129 Sent Out to DOS
NVC
05/21/2014 -- NVC received
06/12/2014 -- NVC case number assigned

06/27/2014 -- Completed DS-261 online

07/01/2014 -- I-864(AOS) Bill Generated and paid
07/05/2014 -- DS-261 accidentally re-submitted
07/07/2014 -- Sent I-864(AOS) Package
07/09/2014 -- DS-261 accepted

07/10/2014 -- IV bill invoiced and paid

07/11/2014 -- AOS packets scanned into the system

07/13/2014 -- DS-260 completed online
07/14/2014 -- IV packets sent

07/18/2014 -- IV packets scanned into the system
07/31/2014 -- Expedite request submitted (health reasons)
08/05/2014 -- 60 day waiting period email received, states documents received June 9
08/12/2014 -- Expedite request APPROVED!
08/13/2014 -- Case sent out to Embassy
08/18/2014 -- Case received by Embassy
Embassy

08/19/2014 -- Packet 3 email received
08/21/2014 -- DS-2001 & Checklist sent to Embassy via overnight

08/21/2014 -- DS-2001 & Checklist received by Embassy
09/16/2014 -- Medical

09/24/2014 -- AOS & IV Documents sent to Embassy from NVC

09/29/2014 -- AOS & IV Documents received by the Embassy
10/07/2014 -- Interview - APPROVED!
10/09/2014 -- Visa in hand
10/23/2014 -- POE, LAX

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Egypt
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Hi everyone,

New to this thread! Hoping for SOME guidance if any of you have it. My husband and I were recently approved for expedited processing through NVC. The Sydney consulate approved this request last week and our case and all files attached were sent to the consulate. We had already submitted and paid all fees pertaining to AOS and IV and DS260. Just yesterday my husband received a 'Packet 3' email from the consulate. I keep getting mixed answers from different forums and have not been able to locate correct information on here yet. The Packet is requesting original birth certificates, marriage certificates, and also to fill out the DS230 Part 1 and 2. I'm so lost as to what we need to send them to continue. We have already submitted our original documents to NVC, if we have to request them again, it is going to prolong this even further which would eliminate the need for the expedite. Any suggestions or help?

I think that is old automatic E-mail ,,, because there is no DS230 ,, now is online DS260,,,

my advice just relax and forget about it .. and go to the interview...

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Does anyone know how many MMR shots are required? My wife is 28 and they gave her 1 dose and told her to come back one month later(after interview) if she's still around for 2nd dose. Can she get this in the US or will she have an issue at POE.

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Got our interview scheduling email on the 15th - my interview is in Montreal a month from today - Sept 19! Flights booked and registered for Loomis, now working on scheduling medical etc. (And all of this from hotel rooms across the country on our amazing road trip adventure! I can't believe I'm not at home madly printing everything!

Keeps me from being too obsessed I guess!

 

Is your timeline updated?


Oath Ceremony Dec 14th, 2018 I am finally a citizen and done with USCIS for good!

 

 

IR-1/CR-1 Visa:                            

Marriage: 2013-08-05                                   I-130 Sent: 2013-10-07                                                 I-130 NOA1: 2013-10-09                               

I-130 transferred to VSC: 2014-03-12        I-130 NOA2: 2014-03-24                                              NVC Received: 2014-04-07 

Case Number and IIN: 2014-05-05             Sent ENROLL email for EP: 2014-05-06                    Gave email addresses to NVC: 2014-05-08             

DS261 submitted: 2014-05-09                    AOS invoiced and paid: 2014-05-12                           DS261 re-submitted - GRRRR! 2014-05-21               

ENROLL conf. email: 2014-06-05               Submitted AOS documents:2014-06-08                    IV fee email received: 2014-06-23 

IV fee available and paid: 2014-06-24       DS260  submitted: 2014-06-26                                   Case Complete: 2014-07-31                                       

Interview: 2014-09-19 APPROVED!!!          Visa in Hand: 2014-09-24 (Loomis depot)                POE (Pac Hwy Crossing, BC) 2014-11-08 

SSN Card arrived (approx) 2014-11-26     Green Card arrived (approx) 2014-12-17 

Removal of Conditions - I-751:

I-751 Mailed (USPS) Aug 10, 2016             NOA: August 17, 2016 (received Aug 23)                  Biometrics Letter Sent: Sept 23, 2016

Biometrics Letter Rec'd: Sept 30, 2016     Walk-In Biometrics Oct 6, 2016                                    Infopass for I-551 stamp Aug 17, 2017   

Service Request: Dec 27, 2017                   SR Response: Jan 10, 2018 (no prediction)              Senator Inquiry: Jan 5, 2018

Senator Resp: Jan 8, 2018 (60 days)         Service Request 2: Mar 8 2018                                   Senator Inquiry 2: Mar 9 2018

SR 2 Response: Mar 12 (security checks) Senator Response 2: Mar 13, 2018                            Approval (via phone!): Mar 14, 2018

New Green Card Arrived: Mar 22, 2018

Naturalization - N-400: 

Submitted N-400 Online: Feb 4, 2018       Denied for Payment Failure: Feb 8, 2018                     Resubmitted N-400 Online Feb 8, 2018

NOA: Feb 8, 2018                                          Biometrics: Feb 26, 2018                                                Interview: Nov 2,2018 (approved)

Oath: Dec 14, 2018

 

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Filed: EB-1 Visa Country: Kuwait
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We got NO instructions - no sheet of info, no "go to this website" from Sydney, Australia. I'm so thankful for this list - I knew where to go to pay it!!!

My spouse has now been in the US for 35 days. No Green Card yet.

Sukie in NY

How is her driving school progress?

When did you get your interview date? lol I wanna call but then I don't cause I'm afraid I will be disappointed.

I called many times before my case complete, all they told me was 'please wait 30 business days, then 60 days, blah blah blah..." lol :bonk::bonk: :bonk: :bonk:

I think my husband should get into September interview cause when I check the GUZ embassy website, they still have some august open....but I'm just guesstimating... haha :whistle::whistle: :whistle:

sigh... I will give them till Friday, I will call.... can't wait till this process is over...

but good luck on your interview.... =) :dance::yes:

Next scheduling window should open by the end of next week.

Hi everyone,

New to this thread! Hoping for SOME guidance if any of you have it. My husband and I were recently approved for expedited processing through NVC. The Sydney consulate approved this request last week and our case and all files attached were sent to the consulate. We had already submitted and paid all fees pertaining to AOS and IV and DS260. Just yesterday my husband received a 'Packet 3' email from the consulate. I keep getting mixed answers from different forums and have not been able to locate correct information on here yet. The Packet is requesting original birth certificates, marriage certificates, and also to fill out the DS230 Part 1 and 2. I'm so lost as to what we need to send them to continue. We have already submitted our original documents to NVC, if we have to request them again, it is going to prolong this even further which would eliminate the need for the expedite. Any suggestions or help?

Since your case file (which includes your IV packet originals) is already at the Consulate and you already submitted DS-260 online, you're good to go as is, unless you have a pending checklist or you have additional information or corrections to known mistakes. Remember that NVC didn't get a chance to check the completeness and correctness of your submissions. Best of luck!

21-MAR-2014 I-140 + PP sent to USCIS

31-MAR-2014 Petition approved

16-APR-2014 Case shipped to NVC

29-APR-2014 Case received by NVC

23-MAY-2014 Case # assigned

4-JUN-2014 IV Bill invoiced and PAID (AOS Exempt, DS-261 Waived)

6-JUN-2014 DS-260 forms submitted

10-JUN-2014 IV Docs received by NVC

13-JUN-2014 IV Docs matched to case (scanned)

30-JUL-2014 Case Complete, CC email auto-sent one week later

20-AUG-2014 AOS fee changed to N/A (Final clearance for interview scheduling?)

29-AUG-2014 Consular Interview scheduled on Oct 1st. Later rescheduled to Sep 24th. P4 Letter received following business day

14-SEP-2014 CEAC status changed to Ready

15-SEP-2014 Medical results delivered to Embassy by Panel Physician

24-SEP-2014 Consular Interview, went into AP (3rd AP in as many consecutive visa applications)

14-OCT-2014 Visa issued

22-OCT-2014 POE at Dulles Airport, Washington, D.C.

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