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KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   897

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No Urvashi,

you cant schedule visa interview on your own, after CC you have to wait foe few days, NVC will sent your File to Mumbai consulate and they will schedule your interview.

once your interview has been scheduled you will receive email conformation and your P4/interview letter.

Good luck,

Okay. It's just that currently Mumbai seems to be taking a lot of time to schedule interviews. Don't know what is wrong with it. :(

NVC will not send file to consulate till after interview has been scheduled. NVC then sends out confirmation email and status on ceac changes to 'in transit' once interview is scheduled and file is on it's way to Consulate.

Looks like Mumbai and Delhi are taking a long time to schedule September interviews.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Urvashi   11

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NVC will not send file to consulate till after interview has been scheduled. NVC then sends out confirmation email and status on ceac changes to 'in transit' once interview is scheduled and file is on it's way to Consulate.

Looks like Mumbai and Delhi are taking a long time to schedule September interviews.

I agree with you KierenHby. Mumbai and Delhi both are sucking at scheduling the interviews right now. We just want to with our spouses and we've already waited so long. Is it too much to ask for at least this last process to go faster?! :(

Have you heard anything about your interview? Have you been calling?

30-Dec-2014: Married

19-Jan-2015: I-130 Sent

21-Jan-2015: NOA

16-Jul-2015: NOA 2 (No RFE's! Yayy)

15-Jul-2015: Case sent to NVC

22-Jul-2015: Case received by NVC

5-Aug-2015: Case # and IIN assigned

6-Aug-2015: Filled and submitted DS-261

7-Aug-2015: AOS fee invoiced and paid(Status: In Process)

10-Aug-2015: AOS fees changed to PAID

10-Aug-2015: AOS and IV packages sent

12-Aug-2015: AOS and IV packages received(SCAN DATE)

13-Aug-2015: DS-261 reviewed over the phone

14-Aug-2015: IV fee invoice received

15-Aug-2015: IV fee paid(Status: In Process)

19-Aug-2015: IV fee status changed to PAID

19-Aug-2015: DS-260 completed

21st-Sept-2015: Put on supervisor review :(

03-Nov-2015: Case Complete!!

14-Dec-2015: Interview Day!!!

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Okay. It's just that currently Mumbai seems to be taking a lot of time to schedule interviews. Don't know what is wrong with it. :(

Don't worry when you're CC is done you'll get it soon!

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lazy's visa category is K1, fiance visa. K1 applicants can schedule their own interviews after NVC cc, unlike CR1s.

Sincere apologies for the confusion,

That is correct, my case was K-1 and point of reference for the update.

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KierenHby   897

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I agree with you KierenHby. Mumbai and Delhi both are sucking at scheduling the interviews right now. We just want to with our spouses and we've already waited so long. Is it too much to ask for at least this last process to go faster?! :(

Have you heard anything about your interview? Have you been calling?

I realized others with cc before mine (my wife's case) are awaiting interviews. So I'd rather have others get their interviews first. It's only fair.

I'm not calling, not stressing myself, I'm sure the email will eventually come. Tab tak, I'll go about life.

USCIS

January 16, 2015 I-130 Mailed, Chi lockbox January 20, 2015 Priority Date, January 21, 2015 NOA1 notice date, Assigned VSC, January 23, 2015 Check Cashed, electronically March 5, 2015 NOA2

NVC

March 27, 2015 NVC received April 6, 2015 Case#, IIN# assigned April 8, 2015 Paid AOS + IV fee Invoices May 5, 2015 AOS + IV package submitted May 11, 2015 Scan Date

June 11, 2015 DS-260 submitted June 25, 2015 False checklist (for ds260).. hello? June 30, 2015 Answered checklist Aug 5, 2015 Escalated to Supervisor review Aug 13, 2015 Case Complete

Consular

Sept 10, 2015 Interview Scheduled Sept 11, 2015 P4 Letter received Sept 21, 2015 file In transit from NVC Sept 23, 2015 file at Embassy

Sept 28, 2015 Medical Oct 14, 2015 Biometrics Oct 15, 2015 Interview (Approved) Oct 19, 2015 IV visa Issued Oct 23, 2015 Passport Pickup

POE

Nov 2, 2015 Entered the US Nov 16, 2015 Applied for SSN, walk-in Nov 20, 2015 Social Security Card recd Jan 15, 2016 GC received

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Guys,

How long will it take to pick up the passport in chennai after the approval in Mumbai, so I can plan on my travel. Wanted to be with my husband on my Bday..

18-Apr-2014-----------------Marriage
USCIS
18-Aug-2014-----------------I130 Sent
19-Aug-2014-----------------I130 NOA1
21-Jan-2015-----------------I130 NOA2 (Five months and two days)
NVC
04-Feb-2015-----------------NVC Received Our Case
04-Feb-2015-----------------Husband naturalized and IR1 upgrade request sent to NVC
21-May-2015-----------------Case Upgraded to IR1
05-Aug-2015-----------------Received Case Complete confirmation email
10-Sep-2015------------------Interview Scheduled
16-Sep-2015------------------Interview email Received
Mumbai Embassy
18-Sep-2015------------------Medical (Chennai Apollo)
23-Sep-2015------------------Finger Printing (Chennai)
05-Oct-2015-------------------Interview - APPROVED
07-Oct-2015-------------------Passport Picked Up in CHENNAI
Check my profile for the detail timeline.

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My case complete email came on sep 4th.. Today I got to know through phone that my interview is scheduled for Oct 15 at Mumbai u.s embassy.. So excited to be with my hubby soon.. All who have been waiting patiently... God will answer

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Butter_fly   9

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can anyone help on this.

I have interview scheduled for 15 th Dec at mumbai consulate. we had sent docs in Aug with old aos form. according to uscis website new aos form is in effect from October. Are we required to fill in the new aos form and take it to interview. Is it required? I guess people who already had their interview can shed light on this.

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How long does it typically take for the passport and visa to be returned after the interview?

Trying to figure out whether it makes sense to opt for picking them back up in person by sticking around in Mumbai, or having them deliver via courier to Kolkata (which is our city). Has anyone here done it via the courier, is it preferable to sticking around in Mumbai?

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Lynn n Sam   57

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How long does it typically take for the passport and visa to be returned after the interview?

Trying to figure out whether it makes sense to opt for picking them back up in person by sticking around in Mumbai, or having them deliver via courier to Kolkata (which is our city). Has anyone here done it via the courier, is it preferable to sticking around in Mumbai?

My husbands visa only took 2 days to get in Mumbai for pickup. He said it's taking about two weeks by courier. Good luck!

Our CR1 Journey

Met - 1/14/2010 // Engaged - 3/6/2011

K1 filed - 6/8/11 // Interview @ Mumbai Consulate - 1/5/2012: Denied // USCIS final decision - 3/15/2013; administratively closed and free to file again without prejudice

Married in Delhi - 1/30/2014

Sent I-130: 4/7/2014 NOA 1: 4/10/2014

NOA 2: 11/13/2014 (after 217 days)

NVC Received: 11/26/2014 (13 days from USCIS to the NVC)  // Case # & IIN # received - 12/29/2014 (via phone to NVC) Also sent email to get case transferred to New Delhi

NVC Welcome Letter received: 12/30/2014

Submit DS-261: 12/30/2014 // Paid AOS Bill: 1/2/2015  // Received IV Bill & Paid: 1/13/2015 (CEAC shows PAID 1/15/15) // DS-260 submitted: 1/17/2015

AOS & IV packages sent via FedEx: 1/19/2015  // AOS/IV packages received: 1/21/2015 @ 9:58 am (Signed for by: G. Waters) Scan date: 1/21/2015

60-Day Email from NVC: 1/24/2015 2nd 60-Day Email from NVC: 1/26/2015 (OK...I get it, it's taking 60 days.... sigh)

Reply from NVC re: Transfer to New Delhi : 2/16/2015 (Told to contact New Delhi...49 days wasted for no help at all!)

CASE COMPLETE!!: 3/12/2015 (50 days) // Case Complete Email Received: 3/19/2015 (7 days from CC date)

Interview Date Received via phone inquiry to NVC: 3/24/2015 // Packet 4 (Interview letter/Instructions) received: 3/25/2015

Medical Completed: 3/30/2015 // CEAC status: In transit to Mumbai and shows READY as of 4/1/2015

Biometrics Completed: 5/4/2015 // Received call from Embassy 5/11/2015 asking if we want to transfer to Delhi.....huh? One week prior to interview? Ummm.... no thanks!

INTERVIEW!! 5/18/2015 @ 7:30 am ~ Mumbai Consulate  RESULT: APPROVED!!!

Visa in hand: 05/20/2015 (Yay!) ELIS Fee ($165) paid this day as well

POE: 05/29/2015 Newark 

SSN card received: 6/8/2015 (processed on 6/2/2015) // ELIS shows "Optimized" since 5/30/2015  // ELIS changed to "In Process" 07/14/2015. (E-file received 06/25/15)

GREEN CARD RECEIVED!! 7/30/2015

ROC

Sent:  3/22/2017 | $680 Check cashed: 4/3/2017

NOA1: 3/30/2017 (Rcvd 4/3/2017)

Biometrics Appt letter received: 4/22/2017 - Biometrics date:  5/3/2017 - Done. Hubby said they were super friendly in the Pittsburgh field office! 

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gc4mysp   0

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15-Oct Case Complete on (By Email)

8-Oct Actually completed on in their system. Talked to operator.

6-Nov - Upgrade to IR/CR1 (after talking to supervisor and expediting it). Had sent them upgrade request on 17-Aug.

10-Nov Called up NVC. Interview scheduled for 1-Dec 730am. Confirmed by calling again. Still no email though.

01-Dec 730 am Interview date in Mumbai. Finally.

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15-Oct Case Complete on (By Email)

8-Oct Actually completed on in their system. Talked to operator.

6-Nov - Upgrade to IR/CR1 (after talking to supervisor and expediting it). Had sent them upgrade request on 17-Aug.

10-Nov Called up NVC. Interview scheduled for 1-Dec 730am. Confirmed by calling again. Still no email though.

01-Dec 730 am Interview date in Mumbai. Finally.

Congrats and good luck for your interview. In the past 10 days did you ever called NVC about case? as just to see whether your interview was scheduled in the first batch or scecond batch.

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Congrats and good luck for your interview. In the past 10 days did you ever called NVC about case? as just to see whether your interview was scheduled in the first batch or scecond batch.

I do not know. I just called them to check status and he told me congrats your interview is scheduled. Was surprised as I was expecting it to be late Dec or early Jan based on the timelines. May be they expedited, I am not sure.

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