February/March 2015 i130 CR1 filers timelines and rants!

[SarahandTom11412 0]

I would in the event you want the copies back. If not, then I wouldn't worry about sending another envelope. I sure hope you guys hear something back about that soon!

Edited June 11, 2015 by SarahandTom11412

[kakkaroto 1]

Thanks, I've sent them the documents a few of days ago, I'm hoping to hear something soon.

Any updates on your front? Do you have an interview date yet?

[SarahandTom11412 0]

I would just keep e-mailing and make sure they're staying on top of it. I'm neurotic about things like this, though, but to be fair it is pretty important life changing stuff! I submitted our notice of readiness on June 2 and Knightsbridge confirmed that they delivered his medical results to the embassy on June 6. They're currently processing notice of readiness forms submitted on or before June 8 so I'm pretty much thinking I should be getting a letter with an interview date any day now (but not today--the mail has already come and alas, no letter). It'd be fabulous if we could get an appointment before the end of the month, but regardless we aren't leaving until the end of October so there's no reason to really stress too much about it. It's just one of those things where I'd rather know sooner rather than later because there's nothing worse than stressing over something seemingly endlessly. I'm feeling reasonably confident (which is a scary thing with immigration) about our interview, though. It really does seem like the London US Embassy does try to approve most spouse visas. It's the trip down and back which is the worst part of the whole process so far!

[mal-warram 0]

Greetings, I'm Lamaralus Ibrahim from Texas, my husband is in Ghana and i've started filling i30 for him. I want to know what are some of the interview questions both of us will have to answer at the consular section in Ghana?

[SarahandTom11412 0]

I'm not certain what all they'd specifically want to know in Ghana, but generally (for London) these are the questions I've noticed being asked:

1. How did you meet your spouse and what is their name?
2. What work do you intend on doing (what do you plan to do when you get to America)?
3. When did you first meet your spouse in person and where?
4. Have you met your spouses family? When and where?
5. When will you be going to America?
6. Where do you intend to live in America?
7. Who has filed for your visa?
8. Where did you get married and what was the ceremony like?
9. How long have you been married?
10. What does your spouses' mother/father do?
11. Does your spouse have any siblings?
12. What does your spouse do for a living? How long have they been doing it?
13. What have you done from the time you met until now (how have you kept the relationship going?)
14. Who is the joint sponsor on your AOS?
15. Where was your spouse born?
16. Have either of you been married before?
17. Have you ever been denied entry to the US?
18. Why do you want to move to America?

[kakkaroto 1]

Update we have received approval notification (NOA2).

[SarahandTom11412 0]

Update we have received approval notification (NOA2).

Well done!! I know that has to feel good

It's been two weeks since my husband's medical, and no interview letter yet. I'm trying to get my head (and my internal sense of patience) around the fact that it will likely not be for at least another week or two. With all the delays and backlog that they have, I am not really surprised if it takes longer than expected. So glad we aren't looking to leave until the end of October!

[SarahandTom11412 0]

09 March 2015: I-130 Petition for Tom mailed to US Embassy London
10 March 2015 I-130 delivered to US Embassy
13 March 2015: I-130 received, processed, and payment taken (NOA1 dated March 11)
26 March 2015: Mailed ACRO for police certificate
14 April 2015: Received ACRO in post
21 April 2015: I-130 approval notice received! (NOA2 dated April 20, 41 days)
14 May 2015: Letter from Immigrant Visa Unit, LND Number obtained (NOA 3, dated May 12, 3 weeks 4 days from I-130 approval)
14 May 2015: DS 260 filled online and submitted
15 May 2015: Medical booked for June 3rd at 3:10 PM at Knightsbridge drs
02 June 2015: Notice of readiness form submitted online (according to USAinUKCGCorner Twitter feed, they were processing notices submitted on May 22, so 8 business day backlog)
03 June 2015: Medical attended: PASSED
09 June 2015: CEAC status "Ready"

19 June 2015: Interview date received! (July 14, 1:00 PM), courier arrangements made (home delivery), submitted notice to Embassy to attend with my husband and gave notice he will need ramp assistance with his wheelchair (12 days from Knightsbridge confirmation of delivery to Embassy)

[kakkaroto 1]

19 June 2015: Interview date received! (July 14, 1:00 PM), courier arrangements made (home delivery), submitted notice to Embassy to attend with my husband and gave notice he will need ramp assistance with his wheelchair (12 days from Knightsbridge confirmation of delivery to Embassy)

That's great news! I'm confident you'll breeze through the interview.

I'm still waiting for my LND number, but personally I'm not in any particular hurry as we don't really have a timeline for when we plan to make the big move, we just know it is at some point early next year.

[SarahandTom11412 0]

I sure hope so! I won't believe it until they actually say it, though! Tentatively working on plans in the US for the hopeful approval outcome, though. You have to be the calmest people going through this process, lol. I wish I could be so laid back, but we REALLY want to get off this grey island SOON haha.

[kakkaroto 1]

Hi SarahandTom11412, Just wanted to wish you good luck with the interview tomorrow.

Oh and before you ask, we're still waiting for the LND number.

[SarahandTom11412 0]

Thank you! We've had so many well wishes that I think they're the reason we were approved, haha. It's nice to feel the support from people in this little immigration community.

If you wanted to read about it, I posted here: http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=17326

Here's hoping your LND will show up soon. It starts getting exciting at that point because you can actually *do* things!

Sarah

[kakkaroto 1]

Congratulations!! So glad to hear that you were approved.

My LND number came through 2 days ago, so we'll get cracking with getting all the documents together soon.