Jump to content
dwheels76

November 2014 Interviews

By dwheels76 in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

 Share

2,215 posts in this topic

Recommended Posts

Singer Contributor

Singer   33

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa (DCF) Country: Egypt
 Timeline
Posted
Visa issued same day? No ball.gif If not whats the waiting period? if ur approved anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks .

Dwheels .. I have a question

I went to the interview in Cairo 19th Oct. The Interview Officer told me that there is nothing wrong with my case and it is all right .. he kept my passport .. but extra Administrative processing needs to be done .. no extra documents needed from me .. I need not to send anything or contact anyone. He said don't get bothered or sad .. this is normal .. and it is much faster now .. around one month .. It will take place in Washington D.C.

I went back home .. checked the embassy website for case update .. it doesn't work ..

I checked CEAC .. it said case updated 19th Oct .. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

yesterday case was updated 22nd OCt. .. also .. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING

Q1) what does it mean when CEAC updates the date? good? bad? or neutral?

Q2) I am sure you have seen many cases like mine, any idea how long it usually takes?

09-27-2013 NOA1

03-21-2014 I-130 approved in 183 days

03-31-2014 Case received by NVC

05-09-2014 Accepted DS-261

05-15-2014 Pay AOS Bill

05-19-2014 Pay IV Bill

05-26-2014 Sent AOS Package & IV package

05-29-2014 NVC received both packages

06-02-2014 NVC scanned both packages

07-09-2014 IV Package accepted (Fake A.O.S. Checklist)

07-14-2014 Real Checklist for A.O.S. (petitioner I-864 zeros and N/As missing)

07-17-2014 Checklist sent

07-21-2014 Checklist scanned

09-10-2014 Case Complete

09-27-2014 Medical

10-19-2014 Interview >> (A.P.)

10-30-2014 Visa Issued

11-13-2014 POE (IAD)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 2.2k
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

stackeria
stackeria

Interview scheduled! November 21st. The Friday before Thanksgiving week isn't exactly the stuff dreams are made of, but I suppose I should be thankful we finally have an interview date.

AustinCanada
AustinCanada

November 10th (9:30am)

Amanda4964
Amanda4964

So happy to report VISA APPROVED!!!! Hubby was in and out in under and hour. He said the lady working at window 7 was a little intimidating as he overheard the people in front of him getting gril

Posted Images

cheesy815 Rookie

cheesy815   0

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Philippines
 Timeline
Posted

Hey guys, I hope you can give some advice on what to do. So, my husband was still an active army member when our AOS was approved last August, but he ended his contract last September. We will have our interview this November and would like to know if we need to bring a new AOS to update his job title from Active member to Army reservist? Thank you!

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ketsuban Experienced

Ketsuban   1,034

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

i'm confused.. after getting the medical results (the envelop and the CD and vaccenation record paper) we have to mail them to the embassy???

the secretary told me you should have the envelop with you when u go to the interview!

are you applying for different type of visa? mine is CR1 btw.

No, but in the uk, the medical centre couriers the medical results directly. I guess our embassy doesn't trust us because Canadians and possibly Australians get to take theirs with them :P Oh well, less for me to carry. What country are you applying from?

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ketsuban Experienced

Ketsuban   1,034

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

You mean your doctor let you know that your medical exam results were fine? :wow:

Nobody mentioned anything about my medical results when I picked them up. :wacko:

Anyway, I'm glad to hear that you don't have to go back to the doctor's office for another medical exam. :lol:

That would totally suck if you had to undress in front of your doctor again. :bonk:

Not exactly. They said they'd call back if my blood test came back positive or if my x-ray looked TB-ish and if I didn't hear anything by Wednesday, I have a clean bill of health.

They never let us view our medical results. They ship them direct to the embassy, but as I understand it, we only get the x-ray CD back. Obviously we get the medical back too but it's in that bloody sealed packet :P

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
twincletoes Contributor

twincletoes   18

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
 Timeline
Posted

No, but in the uk, the medical centre couriers the medical results directly. I guess our embassy doesn't trust us because Canadians and possibly Australians get to take theirs with them :P Oh well, less for me to carry. What country are you applying from?

ahh i see.. well i'm Syrian and i have been in Turkey since 2008 (studying at uni in ANKARA ) and i'm having the interview on November 18th here in Ankara

i think i dont have a chance to get approved rightaway :( i'm definitly going through A.P.. i just hope it doesnt take more than 3 or 4 weeks..

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Ketsuban Experienced

Ketsuban   1,034

Posted
Filed: Citizen (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
 Timeline
Posted

ahh i see.. well i'm Syrian and i have been in Turkey since 2008 (studying at uni in ANKARA ) and i'm having the interview on November 18th here in Ankara

i think i dont have a chance to get approved rightaway :( i'm definitly going through A.P.. i just hope it doesnt take more than 3 or 4 weeks..

It's really unfair what happens to middle easterns after their interview, but don't give up hope yet. Some get approved right away :)

ROC from CR-1 visa (Green Card expiration date was Nov 24th 2016)

 

Link to the evidence I submitted. Be sure to send evidence spanning your entire marriage (especially for K-1) or as far back as you can. Just one or two bank statements will not cut it. I primarily focused on the two years of living here since I came in on a CR-1. If you don't have the fundamentals (i.e. joint accounts/policies), you can explain why in the covering letter. E.g. "While we do not have joint utilities, we both contribute to them from our joint bank account".

 

September 26th 2016: I-751 package sent to CSC

September 28th 2016: Package delivered
September 30th 2016: Check cashed
October 3rd 2016: NOA1 received with receipt date of 09/28/16
November 3rd 2016: Biometrics received with appointment date of 11/14/16.
November 14th 2016: Attended biometrics appointment
October 30th 2017: Infopass appointment to get I-551 stamp
February 26th 2018: I-751 case number (aka the NOA1 receipt number) becomes trackable
March 14th 2018: Submitted service request due to being outside of processing time.

March 15th 2018: ROC approved. 535 days (1 year, 5 months and 17 days)

March 29th 2018: Card being produced

April 4th 2018: Card mailed out

April 6th 2018: Card in hand. Has incorrect "resident since" date. Submitted service request on I-751 case (typographical error on permanent resident card) and an I-90 online.

April 2018 - August 7th 2018: Tons of service requests, emails and now senator involvement to get my corrected green card back because what the heck, USCIS. Also some time in May I sent a letter to Potomac telling them I want to withdraw my I-90 since CSC were handling it.

August 8th 2018: Card in production thanks to the direct involvement of Senator Sherrod Brown's team

August 13th 2018: Card mailed

August 15th 2018: Card in hand with correct date. :joy:

October 31st 2018: Potomac sends out a notice stating they have closed out my I-90 per my request. Yay for no duplicate card drama.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
twincletoes Contributor

twincletoes   18

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Turkey
 Timeline
Posted

It's really unfair what happens to middle easterns after their interview, but don't give up hope yet. Some get approved right away :)

ahh i hope i'll be from those "some approved rightaway " :)

thanks for the support and good luck for all of us! :)

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dilmera Rising Star

dilmera   124

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
Posted

What is OFC appointment?

Biometrics for Indian applicants.

 

 

I'm the beneficiary, wife of USC.
12/30/2012: Got engaged.
1/16/2013: Got married in India.

I-130:
2/28/2013: Attorney mailed the I-130 from a U.S. address.
3/4/2013: Priority date, NOA1.
11/6/2013: Case was transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

1/6/2014: 60 days of transfer are up, put in an e-request, given 30 days' time. Contacted the senator. Senator asked to wait till Feb 6 and if nothing then she will do something.
2/5/2014: Website status changed to RFE.
2/10/2014: Attorney gets RFE. They need G325A and photos of both me and husband, original marriage certificate, copy of marriage record and it's translation.
2/15/2014: Mailed the requisite documents to husband.
2/19/2014: Documents received by husband.
2/24/2014: RFE mailed.
2/26/2014: Case status changed to RFE review.
3/6/2014: After 367 days, NOA2.

After approval kept calling NVC but NVC always had one reply, file was not in their system. Husband too called USCIS National Customer Service Center and was told case was sent to NVC.
4/2/2014: Write to NSCFollowup to know about the status of the petition.
4/10/2014: Put in a ?service request with USCIS starting with OVP to locate case.
4/16/2014: Reply from NSCFollowup that the U.S. law prohibited that office from responding to anyone other than the petitioner and to have the petitioner contact them.
4/18/2014: Sent email to NVC Research to locate the case.
4/22/2014: Petitioner sent email to NSCFollowup
5/14/2014: Receive email from NVC Research that they do not have a record of receiving the petition.
5/16/2014: Congressman's immigration caseworker contacted supervisor at NSC who said the petition is pending and will be dispatched in two weeks.
5/27/2014: Petitioner received response from NSCFollowup that the case was pending an internal extended review. Really?
6/19/2014: USCIS case status change, "On June 19, 2014, we shipped this case..."
7/1/2014: Case received at NVC.
7/14/2014: NVC case number assigned.
8/1/2014: AOS and IV fees invoiced.
8/2/2014: AOS and IV fees paid.
8/5/2014: AOS and IV fees status changed to paid.
8/6/2014: AOS and IV packages mailed, completed and submitted DS-260.
8/7/2014: AOS and IV packages delivered to NVC.
8/8/2014: AOS and IV packages put into the system (scanned).
9/20/2014: Get the 60-day email.
9/30/2014: Case Complete!
10/3/2014: Interview scheduled for November 7.
10/20/2014: Medical appointment.

11/07/2014: Interview.

11/29/2014: POE JFK.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
M-Munim Rookie

M-Munim   1

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
 Timeline
Posted

Zamsha - Thank you, I ask because I need to get some days off from work to pick up my wife from ISL.

M-Munim.

I haven't gone that much far, so I can't give an answer.

Syedi01 - Thank you appreciate the answer, hope fully it won't be put on a background check.

it take 3 to 5 days. If they put you on background check then it could take a month.

Dwheels76 - Once again I appreciated and answering my question. My spouse interview is on the 7th of November and it's a Friday, so that's why I want it to know how and when should i schedule an flight date, because we both can't wait to meet each other. :goofy:

Visa issued same day? No ball.gif If not whats the waiting period? if ur approved anywhere from 1 to 3 weeks .
Link to comment
Share on other sites
TeaCup Collaborator

TeaCup   65

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ireland
 Timeline
Posted

Other than the usual things I need to take to my medical, (pictures, passport and medical records from GP ) Is there anything I should bring along just incase?

Also, I have one more question. I have a lifelong issue with my ear, I'm partially deaf and as a child I had tumours. It's still an ongoing thing with a visit to the hospital monthly for a checkup and cleaning. Recently, I was told the tumour could be grown back again, they are benign, so to worry. They do need to be removed when found. Should I mention this to the doctor, do you think it will affect my medical results in any way ? Thanks :)

Met Online - July, 2009
To see our full timeline see "Spolier"

 

USCIS
Service Center : Nebraska Service Center
Consulate : Dublin, Ireland
Marriage : September, 12th 2012
I-130 Sent : November, 11th 2013
I-130 NOA1: November, 20th 2013
I-130 NOA2 : April, 28th 2014

 

NVC
Shipped to NVC: May 1st, 2014
Case Received: May 13th, 2014
Case Number Assigned: June 6th, 2014
AOS Bill Paid: June 22nd, 2014
AOS Packet sent Express: June 27th, 2014
AOS Packet Received and signed for by "NVISA*: June 30th, 2014
AOS Packet scanned into system: July 3rd, 2014
IV Bill invoiced and paid: August 7th, 2014
DS260 completed: August 8th, 2014
IV Packet sent Express: August 9th, 2014
ATTEMPTED DELIVERY UNITED STATES 16-Aug-14
11:58 NO ANSWER AT ADDRESS (tried to deliver on a saturday) :lol:

IV Packet Received and signed for by *NVISA CENTER*: August 18th, 2014
IV Packet scanned in: 19th August, 2014
AOS Checklist - August 21st, 2014 http://prntscr.com/4gsyod click link to see the checklist
Fixed AOS (I-864a) Sent to NVC - September 8th, 2014
Fixed AOS Received and signed for by *NVISA CENTER*: September 15th, 2014


CASE COMPLETE - 20th October 2014
Medical Scheduled: November 12th
Interview December 23rd (called October 30th)

Interview Changed to December 8th! (Embassy called me!!)

Interview Result: APRROVED! :dance:

Visa in hand: December 11th!


 

event.png event.png

Link to comment
Share on other sites
M-Munim Rookie

M-Munim   1

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
 Timeline
Posted

What is OFC appointment?

Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC) locations are used by the visa applicants to submit biometric information including their fingerprints and digital photograph. One OFC is located in each city where the Embassy or a Consulate is located.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
dilmera Rising Star

dilmera   124

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
 Timeline
Posted

You should be allowed to have a female chaperone, sure it says so in the cdc guidelines somewhere.

I had a female physician assisting the male physician. The male physician took my medical history, checked for sensitivity in sinus, felt my nape to check for lumps, then checked my extremities for rashes, etc. The final check he did was check my abdomen for any laparoscopic ports. He said he was done and the lady doctor would do external gen**** examination. The lady doctor did the "private" examination.

 

 

I'm the beneficiary, wife of USC.
12/30/2012: Got engaged.
1/16/2013: Got married in India.

I-130:
2/28/2013: Attorney mailed the I-130 from a U.S. address.
3/4/2013: Priority date, NOA1.
11/6/2013: Case was transferred to Nebraska Service Center.

1/6/2014: 60 days of transfer are up, put in an e-request, given 30 days' time. Contacted the senator. Senator asked to wait till Feb 6 and if nothing then she will do something.
2/5/2014: Website status changed to RFE.
2/10/2014: Attorney gets RFE. They need G325A and photos of both me and husband, original marriage certificate, copy of marriage record and it's translation.
2/15/2014: Mailed the requisite documents to husband.
2/19/2014: Documents received by husband.
2/24/2014: RFE mailed.
2/26/2014: Case status changed to RFE review.
3/6/2014: After 367 days, NOA2.

After approval kept calling NVC but NVC always had one reply, file was not in their system. Husband too called USCIS National Customer Service Center and was told case was sent to NVC.
4/2/2014: Write to NSCFollowup to know about the status of the petition.
4/10/2014: Put in a ?service request with USCIS starting with OVP to locate case.
4/16/2014: Reply from NSCFollowup that the U.S. law prohibited that office from responding to anyone other than the petitioner and to have the petitioner contact them.
4/18/2014: Sent email to NVC Research to locate the case.
4/22/2014: Petitioner sent email to NSCFollowup
5/14/2014: Receive email from NVC Research that they do not have a record of receiving the petition.
5/16/2014: Congressman's immigration caseworker contacted supervisor at NSC who said the petition is pending and will be dispatched in two weeks.
5/27/2014: Petitioner received response from NSCFollowup that the case was pending an internal extended review. Really?
6/19/2014: USCIS case status change, "On June 19, 2014, we shipped this case..."
7/1/2014: Case received at NVC.
7/14/2014: NVC case number assigned.
8/1/2014: AOS and IV fees invoiced.
8/2/2014: AOS and IV fees paid.
8/5/2014: AOS and IV fees status changed to paid.
8/6/2014: AOS and IV packages mailed, completed and submitted DS-260.
8/7/2014: AOS and IV packages delivered to NVC.
8/8/2014: AOS and IV packages put into the system (scanned).
9/20/2014: Get the 60-day email.
9/30/2014: Case Complete!
10/3/2014: Interview scheduled for November 7.
10/20/2014: Medical appointment.

11/07/2014: Interview.

11/29/2014: POE JFK.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
LRKO Enthusiast

LRKO   53

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Arab Emirates
 Timeline
Posted

I check CEAC and it say READY

HOw would I know my interview date???

Hopefully you received an email with the attached letter telling you when your interview is...not sure how your embassy does things but you need to find out asap if your embassy already has your file...can anyone shed any light on this?

s-event.png

12/13/2007: Married

USCIS

05/30/13 : I-130 Priority Date

06/04/13 : NOA1 NBC

12/30/13 : Case transferred to NSC

03/20/14 : NOA2

NVC

04/04/2014: NVC received case

05/05/2014: Case number assigned with IIN/BIN

10/06/2014: CASE COMPLETE!!

10/14/2014 ? Interview scheduled?

10/16/2014 Received P4Letter email; Case Left NVC - In transit on 18th - Delivered on 19 Nov 2014

10/20/2014: Medical

11/06/2014: Interview - APPROVED!!

11/13/2014: Pick up Visa

11/14/2014: Planned POE - Dallas

Link to comment
Share on other sites
romii Collaborator

romii   150

Posted
Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Pakistan
 Timeline
Posted

Offsite Facilitation Center (OFC) locations are used by the visa applicants to submit biometric information including their fingerprints and digital photograph. One OFC is located in each city where the Embassy or a Consulate is located.

Pakistani embassy doesn't do that right? Everything is done in-house on the day of the interview?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
 
Didn't find the answer you were looking for? Ask our VJ Immigration Lawyers.
Guest
This topic is now closed to further replies.
 Share
Go to topic listing
- Back to Top -

Important Disclaimer: Please read carefully the Visajourney.com Terms of Service. If you do not agree to the Terms of Service you should not access or view any page (including this page) on VisaJourney.com. Answers and comments provided on Visajourney.com Forums are general information, and are not intended to substitute for informed professional medical, psychiatric, psychological, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. Visajourney.com does not endorse, and expressly disclaims liability for any product, manufacturer, distributor, service or service provider mentioned or any opinion expressed in answers or comments. VisaJourney.com does not condone immigration fraud in any way, shape or manner. VisaJourney.com recommends that if any member or user knows directly of someone involved in fraudulent or illegal activity, that they report such activity directly to the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement. You can contact ICE via email at Immigration.Reply@dhs.gov or you can telephone ICE at 1-866-347-2423. All reported threads/posts containing reference to immigration fraud or illegal activities will be removed from this board. If you feel that you have found inappropriate content, please let us know by contacting us here with a url link to that content. Thank you.
×
×
  • Create New...