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ajr_ntknq Apprentice

ajr_ntknq   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
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Hello all - I have a very simple procedural question I need clarified. I have looked at the posted timeline guide for IR1 cases like ours and found this sentence :"If the consulate officer approves your relative's immigrant visa application, your relative will be issued an immigrant visa that allows your relative to become a US permanent resident."

We have case-closed status at the NVC and just received our appointment at the consulate and so we are in our final planning stages to make the move to the States. I just want to clarify the above sentence. Will we receive the visa then and there at the consulate if approved? Or is it that they will hold her passport and affix the visa after a few days, a week, something like that and deliver it via courier or hold for our pick-up?

A minor point as we will not be going to the airport from the consulate in any case- but as we will have a lot to keep in mind and plan for I wish to know what to expect.

TBoneTX Grand Master

TBoneTX   48,056

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
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they will hold her passport and affix the visa after a few days, a week, something like that and deliver it via courier or hold for our pick-up

This.

Take care to avoid presuming the granting of the visa, especially from a tough embassy. Many hopes and plans have come crashing down.

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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

ajr_ntknq Apprentice

ajr_ntknq   4

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Vietnam
 Timeline
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Thanks - Yes, we will prepare ourselves for potential complications, though I think it is fair to assume success (provided we bring the right documents and go through the motions in a calm and informed/informative manner) as she already achieved a tourist visa last year, we visited the U.S. for a month as a family, and returned. We have been married and living together for 4 years and have everything to prove it and have a son (CRBA, US passport/citizen). I don't think we're border-line.
But anything can happen, if I buy plane tickets I will pay extra to have them be changeable - or refundable, and I will make sure we have a housing plan if we need to stay on.
No doubt a failed interview will be a huge surprise and disappointment, but we could rally. There's nothing shaky about our case, but anything is possible.

And I will assume now that if successful, we will have to wait 4-10 business days to get the visa. Thanks again.

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JRF   117

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Thanks - Yes, we will prepare ourselves for potential complications, though I think it is fair to assume success (provided we bring the right documents and go through the motions in a calm and informed/informative manner) as she already achieved a tourist visa last year, we visited the U.S. for a month as a family, and returned. We have been married and living together for 4 years and have everything to prove it and have a son (CRBA, US passport/citizen). I don't think we're border-line.

But anything can happen, if I buy plane tickets I will pay extra to have them be changeable - or refundable, and I will make sure we have a housing plan if we need to stay on.

No doubt a failed interview will be a huge surprise and disappointment, but we could rally. There's nothing shaky about our case, but anything is possible.

And I will assume now that if successful, we will have to wait 4-10 business days to get the visa. Thanks again.

Courier - under a week. Your case sounds open and shut. Best of luck.

KierenHby Experienced

KierenHby   900

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Timeline
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In most straightforward CR-1 cases, passport+sealed package is usually pickup ready within a week. HCM city maybe 3-5 days, other cities 5-7 days.

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

shascallreyes Newbie

shascallreyes   0

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Dominican Republic
 Timeline
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Thanks - Yes, we will prepare ourselves for potential complications, though I think it is fair to assume success (provided we bring the right documents and go through the motions in a calm and informed/informative manner) as she already achieved a tourist visa last year, we visited the U.S. for a month as a family, and returned. We have been married and living together for 4 years and have everything to prove it and have a son (CRBA, US passport/citizen). I don't think we're border-line.

But anything can happen, if I buy plane tickets I will pay extra to have them be changeable - or refundable, and I will make sure we have a housing plan if we need to stay on.

No doubt a failed interview will be a huge surprise and disappointment, but we could rally. There's nothing shaky about our case, but anything is possible.

And I will assume now that if successful, we will have to wait 4-10 business days to get the visa. Thanks again.

Not sure about the 4-10 day rule but in the country my husband is coming from (Dominican Republic), the embassy told us his visa was approved and it would take 2-3 weeks to arrive to us. But as of now it is coming up on 3 weeks and we still haven't received any notice... Not sure how accurate their timeframe is. Best wishes!

 
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