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Visa PICK UP wait time @ Mailbox or VAC experiences!

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rrodriguez   1

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Is a Mailbox pick up FASTER or VAC PICKUP!

Guys please share your experience regarding the time it took you from the interview approval to the pick up of your visa at a mailbox or the VAC. I have limited days available to be out from work and I would like to choose carefully where I would like to pick up the passport. I guess I'm over thinking and worrying too much, but I would like to return to the US with my husband.

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Evie & Chichi   0

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Our interview was on February 23, 2015, received email on Feb. 26 & 28 saying that passport had left the U.S. Embassy and it's on its way to the selected location, tracked passport on VAC which it stated ready for pick up on Saturday, February 28. My husband had passport on his hands next day, Sunday March 1st, 6 days after interview. We chose MegaCentro which is opened on Sundays.

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Ryan H   3,790

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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to Caribbean regional forum; topic is Dominican Republic specific.

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*

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Morg&Dio Rookie

Morg&Dio   0

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I had my interview on March 17th, since then it said on ustraveldocs that my passport was at the embassy. It just changed to being processed for shipping. I'm hoping that means were close to getting it?! Anyone with similar messages?

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Ilovemyman   147

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Soon it will chabge to ready for pickup

I had my interview on March 17th, since then it said on ustraveldocs that my passport was at the embassy. It just changed to being processed for shipping. I'm hoping that means were close to getting it?! Anyone with similar messages?

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Ilovemyman   147

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All depend, if your case doesnt go to ap.

Here there are people who had their interview early on march and havent gottten the passport.

My cousin's husbabd went to his interview on february 24 abd his got passpirt on march 18.

If you you are lucky you can get it soon , but if no you need wait. More time.

Is a Mailbox pick up FASTER or VAC PICKUP!

Guys please share your experience regarding the time it took you from the interview approval to the pick up of your visa at a mailbox or the VAC. I have limited days available to be out from work and I would like to choose carefully where I would like to pick up the passport. I guess I'm over thinking and worrying too much, but I would like to return to the US with my husband.

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Debbri18   2

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
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A CR1 but when we get there I think it will be the IR1 since we will have 2yrs and 2months of marriage

Oh wow ok cool. And did u pick it up at VAC or thru regular mail somewhere else ??
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