January 2017 I-130 (Family Petition) Filers

[Caramel Swirl 54]

2 hours ago, jennnnnnnnnna said:

Good morning guys! Quick update on my mom's petition:

 

After exactly 4 weeks, Japanese Embassy called and informed her that her police clearance is ready for pick up!  Tomorrow first thing in the morning, she's picking it up and sending it via 2GO to the US Embassy. Hopefully it won't take long to get her visa especially with Christmas coming soon. I am very excited to see and be with her again!  

Yipee!!! that is fantastic news jenn......a LOL

 

Hoping you'll get to reunite with your family for the Christmas or at least the new year.....  What a journey!!!

[jennnnnnnnnna 27]

1 minute ago, Caramel Swirl said:

Yipee!!! that is fantastic news jenn......a LOL

 

Hoping you'll get to reunite with your family for the Christmas or at least the new year.....  What a journey!!!

LOL! Thank you, and you as well! I'll wait to hear from the US Embassy first before getting my mom's ticket this time. haha! Hoping to get her here by January!  

[Caramel Swirl 54]

3 hours ago, jennnnnnnnnna said:

Congratulations @Caramel Swirl! what does AP status mean? So excited for you and your mom!

Administrative Processing (AP) most if not all applicants go through that, final check and balance.  Sometimes it doesn't show on your updates.  You can be in AP mode for 1 day or months and months and months (there are some horror stories out there).  I'm praying my mom is just routine for a couple days.

 

Good luck to us all!!!!

[Elmercenary 0]

Well still waiting going on 8 weeks including holidays. AHHHH! 

NVC i need to hear from you. I need a case assigned. 

 

[Elmercenary 0]

wow, I just posted about waiting and I just got an email NVC received and provided a case number. I will register an agent. 

[Caramel Swirl 54]

1 hour ago, Elmercenary said:

wow, I just posted about waiting and I just got an email NVC received and provided a case number. I will register an agent. 

Good for you.

 

There was once a few years back a stretch of (it's so funny),  ranting; that whenever someone ranted, USCIS responded like the same day or a few days later.  It was so bizzare!!!!  It worked for me also LOL...hey, doesn't hurt.  Every now and then a string of rants results in responses.  Don't ask me!!!! LOL

 

 

[Caramel Swirl 54]

My mom's case on CEAC just updated to visa ISSUED!!!!! yipee....DHL delivery left to accomplish.

 

Good luck to us all!!!

[SmileAlways 5]

4 hours ago, Caramel Swirl said:

My mom's case on CEAC just updated to visa ISSUED!!!!! yipee....DHL delivery left to accomplish.

 

Good luck to us all!!!

Congrats! How do we check status of case in NVC?

[Caramel Swirl 54]

28 minutes ago, SmileAlways said:

Congrats! How do we check status of case in NVC?

Thanks!!!  You submitted your docs already right?

 

Post DS260 and document submission - https://ceac.state.gov/CEACStatTracker/Status.aspx?eQs=o/iS8zDpeAKjMWCuebHqOw==

[Italian_in_NYC 259]

On ‎12‎/‎15‎/‎2017 at 11:51 PM, Caramel Swirl said:

My mom's interview went well today.  They asked her generic questions just to verify the information on her documents eg. name, who filed for you, did you ever overstay your visa?    Told her they will call and say when to collect her passport at DHL.

 

I checked the CEAC site and her status was updated today to AP (which is the norm).  Hopefully, it won't stay in AP for but a few days, cause I would love for her to be here before 2018.

 

Good luck to us all!!!

 

Great (and I read that the status changed to 'issued')!

Congrats!

 

My mom has her interview on 1/30. What did they ask?

She visited often on ESTA in the last couple of years since my dad passed away. She will actually visit again (hopefully last time as a tourist) from 1/1 to 1/15. She never stayed for more than 4 weeks at a time (usually it's 2 weeks or even less).

 

Thanks

[Caramel Swirl 54]

10 hours ago, Italian_in_NYC said:

Great (and I read that the status changed to 'issued')!

Congrats!

 

My mom has her interview on 1/30. What did they ask?

She visited often on ESTA in the last couple of years since my dad passed away. She will actually visit again (hopefully last time as a tourist) from 1/1 to 1/15. She never stayed for more than 4 weeks at a time (usually it's 2 weeks or even less).

 

Thanks

Thanks Italian.

 

Questions they asked were mainly for verification:  Who filed for you, what's your name. how many children do you have, do I (petitioner) have any children living with me, is the USA the only place you've traveled to, have you ever overstayed your visa?  That was basically it. 

 

Your mom should be fine.  My mom comes here all the time but not for long either.

 

Good luck to us all!!!

Edited December 19, 2017 by Caramel Swirl

[jennnnnnnnnna 27]

15 hours ago, Caramel Swirl said:

My mom's case on CEAC just updated to visa ISSUED!!!!! yipee....DHL delivery left to accomplish.

 

Good luck to us all!!!

Woohooooooooo!!!! 

[Reynizzle 0]

On 12/15/2017 at 11:42 PM, Caramel Swirl said:

NVC will communicate with the embassy to schedule your appointment and transfer your packet to them.    Generally you will need that interview letter, but some people have had success in doing their medical appointment/actual medical with just their case number.  Get in touch with your hospital/immigration doctor see if this is possible.  Word of caution though, be mindful that medicals have expiration dates for immigration purpose, so I would suggest you wait for an interview date.

Thank you. I received the email from the NVC. They set my parents interview on the 30th of January. 

I'm still a bit confused though. NVC scheduled the appointments for my parents. I am aware that my parents need to get their medical done atleast 2 weeks before the interview.  The letter also talks about registering for the courier, but I am at lost on how to do that. 

[Reynizzle 0]

On 12/18/2017 at 1:10 PM, jennnnnnnnnna said:

LOL! Thank you, and you as well! I'll wait to hear from the US Embassy first before getting my mom's ticket this time. haha! Hoping to get her here by January!  

Hi Jenna... Just a few questions if you don't mind. 

I received the email from the NVC for my parents interview on the 30th of January. It also talks about registering for a courier. I am confused on how to do that. Can you please enlighten me. Thank you. 

[Caramel Swirl 54]

16 hours ago, Reynizzle said:

Thank you. I received the email from the NVC. They set my parents interview on the 30th of January. 

I'm still a bit confused though. NVC scheduled the appointments for my parents. I am aware that my parents need to get their medical done atleast 2 weeks before the interview.  The letter also talks about registering for the courier, but I am at lost on how to do that. 

You should schedule your medical ASAP.  You don't want to delay this and end up with a date too close to interview.

 

Registering with your courier service http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ph-iv-documentdelivery.asp.  

 

You can also go on https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html, a host of information is there.  Just browse around.  Good luck.