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Confusion related to DS260 questions. Those with experience pls help

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Certainly, your right, it must be more for work visas. Doesn hurt to double check, please let us know what they tell you

New number? Does NVC has a new number? I wasn't aware of it. I called to the good old +1 (603) 334.0700

Actually this question is for those who might by applying through employment based immigration. But some how it does apply to us because we do belong to medical/dental field. I will be filling in my occupation, education and employment history as dental graduate and dentist.. so it would be a lie to say that im NOT a graduate of foreign medical school who has NOT given license exams..

I really dont think it will matter to us who have applied through family based visa whether we answer yes or no.. this will not be a cause of denial or anything! But yes should be truthful and give proper explanations.

@anamaral i think i will double check with NVC too.. which number did u call? the new one ?

USCIS:

2015/3/23: I-130 Sent: (Let's start the waiting game!)

2015/3/25: NOA1 Sent by email, case routed to the USCIS California Service Center (hardcopy 2015/6/4)

2015/4/21: NOA2 (email; got hardcopy in 2015/5/6)

NVC:

2015/5/21: Got NVC case # and IIN

2015/5/29: Filled DS261 online

2015/6/1: Payed AOS fee online

2015/6/5: Sent AOS and IV packages

2015/6/8: DS261 reviewed over the phone

2015/6/8: Scan Date

2015/7/5: Payed IV fee online

2015/7/8: Filled DS260

2015/7/23: Checklist!!

2015/7/25: Checklist Scan Date

2015/8/18: NVC CC

2015/9/11: Interview Scheduled for October 8th (no letter yet, just called NVC!)

2015/10/1: Medical

2015/10/8: Interview - Approved!!!

2015/10/30: POE

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amna-h   7

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Certainly, your right, it must be more for work visas. Doesn hurt to double check, please let us know what they tell you

New number? Does NVC has a new number? I wasn't aware of it. I called to the good old +1 (603) 334.0700

There was another number which is actually dedicated for non-immigrant visa, but nvc made a section for those who were experiencing issues with paying fees and filling form online. Now thats closed sadly because waiting was very little!

So i just got off with nvc agent, after 30 minutes of waiting my call was finally connected. I asked her about this foreign medical graduate question.. she said "ahhhh im not really sure a dentist would be considered a medical graduate.. i dont think so" .. and i was like ummm, well what should i write then?? and does this question apply to me as i have applied thru family based visa. She said "you have to answer every question truthfully".. I said yes i understand that and thats why I thought i would write 'yes' to this question and give an explanation. She told me to wait, after about 30 seconds she got back on the line and said "unfortunately at this moment we cant really say for sure if you should write 'yes' or 'no' to this question, so we suggest you answer this question to the best of your knowledge"

And i thought to myself, great i waited 30 minutes, burnt my minutes just to hear this :P So i told her that i will probably write 'yes' to it and explain a little bit. She said "yes, you could just write down that ur a dentist in your country and do not have the license yet.." .. i was like yea okay thankss and that was it.

Lol.. i was just laughing after hanging up. So now what do u guys say. Should i call again or just let it be and write 'yes'

My F2A Journey

07/16/2013: I-130 package sent

08/22/2013: Package received by USCIS, informed through an automated message
12/05/2013: Receipt number received (NOA1) P.D - 12/02/2013

02/06/2014: Petition approved (NOA2)

02/20/2014: Case received by NVC

04/26/2014: Called NVC, they said they have sent an email on March 28th. No further processing can be done till priority date is current.

02/25/2015: Welcome letter sent, Invoice ID number included
05/04/2015: DS-261 completed

05/05/2015: AOS Fee paid; status “in process”
05/07/2015: AOS Payment status “PAID”

05/21/2015: AOS & IV Package mailed to NVC *Fingers crossed*

05/29/2015: NVC received our documents (SCAN DATE) - Notified through email on 6/4/2015
06/09/2015: DS261 reviewed (found out by calling NVC)

06/14/2015: IV fee bill generated (received email) *cant pay - ceac portal having issues*

06/26/2015: Checklist received for not paying IV fee *waiting to pay online*

07/05/2015: IV fee paid finally website is fixed! *Showed as PAID 7/8/15*
07/08/2015: DS260 submitted

09/22/2015: Case completed finally (over the phone with NVC)
09/29/2015: CC confirmation email received

10/22/2015: Interview scheduled
12/03/2015: Interview (approved!!!)

Husband's N400 Time-line

31st Oct 2014 – N400 application submitted------ 14th Nov 2014 – Delivered to USCIS Phoenix AZ------ 18th Nov 2014 – Text message from USCIS that case is received. Given a receipt number.------ 18th Nov 2014 – Email notification indicated case is accepted and forwarded to NBC------ 24th Nov 2014 – NOA1 hard copy received in mail------- 28th Nov 2014 – Biometric appointment letter received in mail. Dated : 8/12/14------ 03rd Dec 2014 – Early walk in biometrics------ 10th Dec 2014 – Yellow letter received------- 15th Dec 2014 – Online status: Case in-line for interview------ 11th May 2015 – Interview letter received------ 17th June 2015 – Interview at Santa Ana (APPROVED!!) ------- 22nd June 2015 – In line for Oath (E-notification)--------- 30th June 2015 - Oath ceremony notice mailed (Received in mail = 5th July)------- 22nd July 2015 - OATH CEREMONY!! *US CITIZEN*

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