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I had my interview yesterday in Dublin. We got approved!!!!

 

I was in and out in less than 50 minutes and it was quite busy in there with j1 visa applicants.

 

Most of the documents listed weren't needed. Just passport, confirmation of payment and interview, 2 pictures, sealed medical, birth cert and copy(original given back to me), police cert, i-134, work letter, bank statement and 2016 tax return. All other documents relating to i134 were given back to us.

 

The girl before me was denied but she had overstayed in the US before so she was being interviewed 30 minutes and probably the only reason I was there for even 50 minutes, it would have been less otherwise.

 

Questions were super easy, just normal relationship questions.

How did we meet, when and how did the relationship progress.

How did he propose.

What are the wedding plans.

What kind of work will i be looking to get in the US.

Did I read about my laws as a spouse in the US

 

That was it and he said I was approved and welcome to the US. I told him I would hug him if I could, he laughed and said thank you haha

 

So for anyone worried about the interview, please don't it's super casual at least it was in Dublin.

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N400

11-22-21:  Online N400 completed

11-23-21:  NOA1

11-23-21:  Biometrics taken from previous

01-18-23:  CEREMONY

 

ROC

11-28-20:  Sent ROC packet

11-30-20:  Delivered

01-18-21:  NOA1

05-28-21:  Biometrics taken from previous

07-14-21:  APPROVAL

 

AOS

08-05-17:  Got married!!!☺️

09-07-17:  Sent AOS Packet with EAD and parole

10-03-17:  Biometrics

02-20-19:  Interview

02-20-19:  APPROVAL

 

K1

12-13-16: I-129F sent

12-15-16: Received

12-21-16: NOA1

03-17-17: RFE notice

03-24-17: RFE letter received

03-27-17: RFE mailed back

03-31-17: RFE notification - rfe was received

04-07-17: APPROVAL YAYYYYY

04-19-17: Received NOA2 letter 

04-24-17: NVC Left and got our NVC case number

05-02-17: Consulate received

05-02-17: Received Visa packet

05-15-17: Medical

05-30-17:  Interview

06-05-17:  Visa arrived in mail

06-15-17:  Entered US

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...approved!

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Well hello to the November filer thread - Part 2.   It's been a while since I posted glad to see Geo, Art, Vogann, and others are more than holding the fort down.   Just loving it

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WE WERE APPROVED TODAY!!!!!!!

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I'm glad to see VJ members from the Nov 2016 finally getting their interviews and approvals!

My fiance and I drove from Vancouver BC through the Peace Arch POE in Blaine Washington over the weekend, and her K1 Visa immigration processing into the US went smoothly.  


Our K1 Visa Journey is finally complete.  Now...time to plan a wedding, get married, and work on the adjustment of status - oh joy! 

 

I wish everyone good luck!  Thanks again for everyone's help and support!

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K-1 Visa Journey

11/14/2016: K1 Visa Application Mailed To Dallas Lock Box

11/17/2016: K1 Visa Application Received Date

11/22/2016: Check Cashed By US Dept of Homeland Security

11/22/2016: Received NOA1 Text and Email - USCIS California Service Center

11/23/2016: Received NOA1 Hard Copy In The Mail

02/07/2017: Received NOA2 Approval Online - 77 Days From NOA1 Date

02/11/2017: Received NOA2 Hard Copy In The Mail

03/03/2017: Case Received By NVC

03/08/2017: Called NVC And Received Case # and Invoice # - CEAC Website Shows Case Is "Ready"

03/09/2017: Downloaded Packet 3 From Canadian Consulate Website - Emailed Packet 3 at 12:30am PST

03/09/2017: Received Return Email Packet 4 at 1pm PST

03/09/2017: Scheduled Interview Per Packet 4 Instructions

04/19/2017: K1 Visa Interview At Montreal US Embassy - Visa Approved - 148 Days From NOA1 Date

04/26/2017: CEAC Status Changed From "Administrative Processing" To "Issued"

04/28/2017: Visa In Hand

05/28/2017: POE Peace Arch Crossing - Blaine, WA USA - Experience Was Very Friendly And Welcoming

07/14/2017: Wedding Day

AOS Journey

08/19/2017: AOS, EAD, AP Mailed To Chicago Lock Box

08/29/2017: Check Cashed By US Dept of Homeland Security

08/30/2017: Received NOA1 Text and Email For AOS, EAD, AP

09/05/2017: Received NOA1 Hard Copies In The Mail For AOS, EAD, AP

09/19/2017: Biometrics Completed

09/26/2017: USCIS Website Shows "Interview Ready To Be Scheduled By USCIS"

11/20/2017: Received EAD and AP Approval Letters

12/04/2017: Received EAD/AP Combo Card

12/07/2018: Received Text notification AOS interview has been scheduled

01/09/2019: AOS Interview Date - Approved

01/17/2019: Green Card In Hand

ROC Journey

10/11/2020: Petition For ROC Window Opens

10/17/2020: Petition For ROC Mailed To USCIS Phoenix

10/20/2020: Petition For ROC Delivered To USCIS Phoenix

11/04/2020: Check Cashed By US Dept of Homeland Security

11/04/2020: Received NOA 1 Text and Email

11/10/2020: Received NOA1 Hard Copy In The Mail For ROC

11/12/2020: Online - Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken

06/22/2021: Online - ROC Approved

07/02/2021: 10 Year Green Card In Hand

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@kurt&eva THANK YOU!  We wanted to be 200% sure that we had everything for his interview.  I thought we had it all, checking that list more than Santa Claus but I saw your post, raced to my parents house, typed out an updated letter of intent, signed and dated it, scanned it, sent it to his hotel, he printed two and signed and dated one...and now he's getting his interview clothes on and getting in the taxi.  I don't know if they will ask for a lot of things, but we have way more than what I could imagine anyone requesting.  THANK YOU!  

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Hello everyone!

 

It has been 2 days after my interview and approval but I just can't stop checking the CEAC case tracker daily! Haha. :blink:

 

My case is still under Immigrant Visa Application...and still says "READY" but the date last updated has been changing daily.

 

Anyone here know how long it will take until it becomes Issued? Just for peace of mind...

 

Thank you :D

-=ROC & Naturalization Timeline=-

January 25, 2021 - ROC application received

January 22, 2022 - Case transferred

January 16, 2022 - Naturalization application received

April 7, 2023 - ROC and Naturalization Interview

April 20, 2023 - Oath Ceremony scheduled

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4 minutes ago, audacieux89 said:

It has been 2 days after my interview and approval but I just can't stop checking the CEAC case tracker daily! Haha. :blink:

 

My case is still under Immigrant Visa Application...and still says "READY" but the date last updated has been changing daily.

 

Anyone here know how long it will take until it becomes Issued? Just for peace of mind...

Nobody can say for sure, but if it was approved at the interview and there aren't any issues (including internal/office-related issues at the embassy), then I think like a week or so is common with USEM. They're usually pretty fast.

 

Edit: Nevermind...you interviewed in SG. Whoops~ Ignore the above.

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Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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1 minute ago, geowrian said:

Nobody can say for sure, but if it was approved at the interview and there aren't any issues (including internal/office-related issues at the embassy), then I think like a week or so is common with USEM. They're usually pretty fast.

 

Edit: Nevermind...you interviewed in SG. Whoops~ Ignore the above.

Aww...is your comment only for the Philippines? :( The CO said I will have my passport back in 2 weeks. Is that a standard thing they say?

-=ROC & Naturalization Timeline=-

January 25, 2021 - ROC application received

January 22, 2022 - Case transferred

January 16, 2022 - Naturalization application received

April 7, 2023 - ROC and Naturalization Interview

April 20, 2023 - Oath Ceremony scheduled

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Just now, audacieux89 said:

Aww...is your comment only for the Philippines? :( The CO said I will have my passport back in 2 weeks. Is that a standard thing they say?

It varies from embassy to embassy. I don't know SG's timelines, sorry. In general, it's usually a matter of a couple weeks. It may be a little longer due to security checks when interviewing in an embassy if it isn't your national home one, but that tends to be more common for "actual" (non-K1) non-immigrant visas so it may not apply here.

Timelines:

ROC:

Spoiler

7/27/20: Sent forms to Dallas lockbox, 7/30/20: Received by USCIS, 8/10 NOA1 electronic notification received, 8/1/ NOA1 hard copy received

AOS:

Spoiler

AOS (I-485 + I-131 + I-765):

9/25/17: sent forms to Chicago, 9/27/17: received by USCIS, 10/4/17: NOA1 electronic notification received, 10/10/17: NOA1 hard copy received. Social Security card being issued in married name (3rd attempt!)

10/14/17: Biometrics appointment notice received, 10/25/17: Biometrics

1/2/18: EAD + AP approved (no website update), 1/5/18: EAD + AP mailed, 1/8/18: EAD + AP approval notice hardcopies received, 1/10/18: EAD + AP received

9/5/18: Interview scheduled notice, 10/17/18: Interview

10/24/18: Green card produced notice, 10/25/18: Formal approval, 10/31/18: Green card received

K-1:

Spoiler

I-129F

12/1/16: sent, 12/14/16: NOA1 hard copy received, 3/10/17: RFE (IMB verification), 3/22/17: RFE response received

3/24/17: Approved! , 3/30/17: NOA2 hard copy received

 

NVC

4/6/2017: Received, 4/12/2017: Sent to Riyadh embassy, 4/16/2017: Case received at Riyadh embassy, 4/21/2017: Request case transfer to Manila, approved 4/24/2017

 

K-1

5/1/2017: Case received by Manila (1 week embassy transfer??? Lucky~)

7/13/2017: Interview: APPROVED!!!

7/19/2017: Visa in hand

8/15/2017: POE

 

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1 minute ago, geowrian said:

It varies from embassy to embassy. I don't know SG's timelines, sorry. In general, it's usually a matter of a couple weeks. It may be a little longer due to security checks when interviewing in an embassy if it isn't your national home one, but that tends to be more common for "actual" (non-K1) non-immigrant visas so it may not apply here.

Okay, thanks Geowrian ^_^

-=ROC & Naturalization Timeline=-

January 25, 2021 - ROC application received

January 22, 2022 - Case transferred

January 16, 2022 - Naturalization application received

April 7, 2023 - ROC and Naturalization Interview

April 20, 2023 - Oath Ceremony scheduled

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Just want to share..the status changed just now! It was Ready (Immigrant Visa) this morning and now it is Administrative Processing (Non-immigrant Visa) :o

 

--Immigrant Visa Application--

May 30 - Interview and Case last updated (Ready)

May 31 - Ready (Last updated)

June 1 Morning - Ready (Last updated) 

--Non-immigrant Visa Application--

June 1 Afternoon - Administrative Processing

 

 

 

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-=ROC & Naturalization Timeline=-

January 25, 2021 - ROC application received

January 22, 2022 - Case transferred

January 16, 2022 - Naturalization application received

April 7, 2023 - ROC and Naturalization Interview

April 20, 2023 - Oath Ceremony scheduled

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After only TWO hours...Approved!  My love is coming home to me!!!!! He picks up his visa and port of entry packet in a week and they even gave him the actual day and time.   Everyone at the US Embassy Harare were wonderful and my love said he was so confident and comfortable.

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6 hours ago, audacieux89 said:

Just want to share..the status changed just now! It was Ready (Immigrant Visa) this morning and now it is Administrative Processing (Non-immigrant Visa) :o

 

--Immigrant Visa Application--

May 30 - Interview and Case last updated (Ready)

May 31 - Ready (Last updated)

June 1 Morning - Ready (Last updated) 

--Non-immigrant Visa Application--

June 1 Afternoon - Administrative Processing

 

 

 

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CONGRATULATION, SOON IT WILL SAY ISSUED!!!!!!!, USUALLY ONCE CHANGE FROM IMMIGRANT TO NONIMMIGRANT DOESNT TAKE LONG TO CHANGE TO ISSUED.

ALL CASES ARE DIFERENTS BUR USUALLY DOESNT TAKE LONG TO SAY ISSUED

K1 2017

Aos sent April 2018

Aos interview July 2018

Work permit September2018

Aos approved July 24, 2019.

Roc April 27, 2021

Biometric reused june 28, 2021

N-400 online April 27, 2022 base on 3 years rule, biometric reused.

N-400 interview on December 12, 2022 combo interview i-751. Approved.

January 11, 2023 oath ceremony, Indianapolis. After that done with uscis😂🤭🤫

I took my oath ceremony in Indianapolis, it was a nice ceremony, where people from 35 coutry become american citizen.

01/11/2023 officially done with uscis :)

🤣

January 13, 2023 apply for us passport.( regular service).

March 11, 2023 passport in hand

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My case is on Application received nonimmigrant visa. Anyone else encounter that status update?  

• 08.07.2017 --->  I-485, I-765, I-131 Priority Mail

• 08.09.2017 --->  Package received

• 08.15.2017 --->  Received text messages and emails

• 08.15.2017 --->  Checks cashed

• 08.19.2017 --->  Received NOA1 all 3 hardcopies

• 08.25.2017 --->  Received biometrics letter

• 09.01.2017 --->  RFIE

• 09.07.2017 --->  Biometrics appointment

• 09.15.2017 --->  Received RFIE

• 10.05.2017 --->  Sent RFIE Response

• 10.07.2017 --->  USCIS Received RFIE Response

• 10.10.2017 --->  USCIS Status Update: Response to USCIS RFIE was received

• 03.19.2018 --->  Card in production *Day 221*

• 03.21.2018 --->  Card mailed out *Day 223*

• 03.23.2018 --->  Card in hand *Day 224*
• 10.26.2018 --->  Interview schedules *Day 442*

• 12.06.2018 --->  Interview Day

• 12.10.2018 --->  Needing new medical

• 01.03.2019 --->  Mailed new Medical

• 01.04.2019 ---> USCIS received medical

• 01.15.2019 --->  Card is in the mail *Day 523*

• 01.17.2019 --->  Card received *Day 525*

 

https://myaccount.uscis.dhs.gov/ Have updated info, when the app doesn't update.

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6 hours ago, visamountain said:

After only TWO hours...Approved!  My love is coming home to me!!!!! He picks up his visa and port of entry packet in a week and they even gave him the actual day and time.   Everyone at the US Embassy Harare were wonderful and my love said he was so confident and comfortable.

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Congratulations! So happy for you. That's wonderful!

Please let me know what they asked him? Did he have to give any documents? Btw how did he set up the medical??

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7 hours ago, visamountain said:

After only TWO hours...Approved!  My love is coming home to me!!!!! He picks up his visa and port of entry packet in a week and they even gave him the actual day and time.   Everyone at the US Embassy Harare were wonderful and my love said he was so confident and comfortable.

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Sooooo happy for you we are finally done!!!!! 

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