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On 8/6/2017 at 5:24 PM, Pen112 said:

Anyone have recent interview experience at Dhaka embassy ?

@Pen112Can you pls share your interiew expierence at Dhaka Embassy, pls pls,. Pls dont forget, will be really helpful. 

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Wow. So beautiful to see so many of you wishing us good luck today. Thank you so much because it worked. :-) they only asked    "Are you the petitioner" Yes "Are you living together in

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Hi guys, i had my interview yesterday  at the Nigerian embassy and I was approved This afternoon i received an email and text message on my phone that my passport is ready for collection. I then c

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My husband's interview was today (08/01/2017) and his visa was approved!!! 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (pnd) Country: United Kingdom
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15 minutes ago, CDJames said:

CEAC status still say "ready" but last update status date was change yesterday after interview 

Mine changed to administrative processing day after the interview. Few hours later, it changed to issued. Keep checking!

 

hope your passport back soon!  By the way, if they're available for your location, look into Thomas cook for ny flights. Extremely cheap!

NVC Process Guide for UK:  NVC Process (timelines, numbers, documents, steps)  

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TIMELINE (CR1 Spouse Visa)
USCIS Phase (Married in England September 3, 2016!)
Spoiler
  • 09-22-2016:  I-130 Mailed to Chicago Lockbox (USPS Priority)
  • 09-25-2016:  USPS Priority delivery confirmation
  • 09-26-2016:  Priority date assigned (USC Spouse)
  • 09-28-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Email/Text received, check cashed; case sent to Nebraska Service Center
  • 10-03-2016:  I-797C NOA1 Hardcopy received
  • 02-15-2017:  Case transferred to Texas Service Center
  • 03-16-2017:  NOA2 Approval Date
  • 03-22-2017:  USCIS sent case to NVC, Case Status changed to "We sent your case to the Department of State for visa processing"
  • 03-23-2017:  NOA2 Harcdopy received

NVC Phase

Spoiler
  • 03-30-2017:  Case Received By NVC
  • 04-04-2017:  Case # and IIN Assigned (called NVC to confirm)
  • 04-05-2017:  DS-261 unlocked & completed, called NVC and reviewed over the phone (IV fee will unlock after a week)
  • 04-06-2017:  Received NVC Welcome Letter via Email, AOS Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-07-2017:  Called NVC again and rep stated DS 261 was not actually reviewed.  Re-reviewed DS-261
  • 04-11-2017:  Welcome Letter email received, IV Fee unlocked & paid online
  • 04-13-2017:  DS-260 unlocked
  • 04-14-2017:  DS-260 submitted
  • 04-30-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents sent via Fedex Priority Overnight (sent Sunday, to be delivered Tuesday)
  • 05-02-2017:  Affidavit of Support/Documents delivered to NVC
  • 05-04-2017:  Document Scan Date
  • 06-28-2017:  Checklist for Court Records (even though beneficiary has never been to court); escalated to Supervisor who requested case files
  • 07-03-2017:  CASE COMPLETE!!!  Called NVC on July 5 and representative confirmed status
  • 07-11-2017:  Case Complete email confirmation received
  • 07-13-2017:  NVC rep confirmed Interview Date assigned
  • 07-14-2017:  Email confirmation of Interview
  • 07-20-2017:  11 Week (77 day) expected Case Complete from Scan Date (5/4/2017)
  • 07-21-2017:  Appointment with General Practitioner to get all required shots and medical history
  • 08-01-2017,   1:10PM:  Immigration medical with Knighstbridge Doctors in London
  • 08-11-2017:  Medical files received by Consulate
  • 08-16-2017, 12:30PM:  Interview in London!!
  • 08-17-2017:  Visa status changed to Administrative Processing, then several hours later to "Issued"
  • 08-22-2017:  Passport with Visa delivered (paid for home delivery); paid immigration fee and added case to MyUSCIS for alerts
  • 11-18-2017:  Point of Entry at JFK in NYC!!! 
 
TIMELINE (I-751 Removal of Conditions for Spouse)
USCIS Phase 
Spoiler
  • 10-08-2019:  I-751 Mailed to Dallas USCIS PO Box (USPS Flat Rate Box)
  • 10-11-2019:  USPS delivery confirmation
  • 10-16-2019:  Text received confirming receipt number; case found in MyUSCIS system several hours later
  • 10-17-2019:  Check cashed by USCIS
  • 10-21-2019:  I-797 NOA received (Notice Date: 10/16) of acceptance
  • 11-01-2019:  I-797C NOA received (Notice Date: 10/25) for Biometrics appointment
  • 11-12-2019:  Biometrics completed
  • 11-13-2019:  Case status changed to “Fingerprint Review Was Completed”
  • 12-24-2019:  Case status changed to “Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken”
  • 05-27-2020:  Case status changed to “Case is Ready to be Scheduled for An Interview”
  • 04-22-2021:  Infopass appointment scheduled and extension stamp provided
  • 07-12-2021:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times (reply expected by 8/3)
  • 03-09-2022:  Received email response to inquiry from 7/12/22 restating status with no updates provided
  • 09-16-2022:  Inquiry submitted to USCIS for case beyond normal processing times
  • 10-17-2022:  Requested assistance from local Congressman
  • 11-28-2022:  Congressman's office received USCIS statement that "application has been identified as a potential interview waiver application"
  • 03-27-2023:  USCIS Requested additional evidence "as it has been several years since you've submitted this petition" 
  • 05-13-2023:  Sent RFE response via USPS certified Priority mail
  • 05-17-2023:  USCIS received RFE packet
  • 05-19-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “New Card is Being Produced" 
  • 05-22-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Case Was Approved" 
  • 05-24-2023:  USCIS case status updated to reflect new Green Card was mailed
  • 05-25-2023:  USCIS case status updated to “Card Was Delivered To Me By The Post Office" 

 

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6 hours ago, heyusa said:

Visa in hand :D

Wow that is the most great feeling  in last months is in it :bonk::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Congrats ,congrats  and you know happy dance ....:jest:

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Our interview was on July 22nd 2017, and was scheduled at 10:00 AM. We arrived at the embassy at around 8:55 AM. We found parking at the intersection of Ave. Republica de Colombia and Ave. Jacobo Majluta Azar. They charged us $250 pesos (which is about 5 Dollars). We left our cellphones hidden inside the car as you cannot come in the embassy with electronics. Try to carry only the neccesary paperwork with you. 
We walked towards the embassy and there we ran into the so called "buscones"(people who will tell you that you need certain things before going in the embassy, for example, that your passport pictures need to be stapled to the DS260)which is a lie.
We reached the embassy at 9:00 AM and there was a huge line(for non immigrant visas luckily). They directed us to a very short line for immigrant visa interviews where they checked our p4 letter and told us to go inside. We went through security and then to the building where they do the actual interviews. An Embassy employee checked my p4 letter and gave me a ticket which he stapled to it (284). He then sent us to a line where we gave in my wife's police report, original birth certificate and original marriage certificate. The birth certificate we gave in at the embassy was different from the one we sent to NVC because this new one was legalized, so the lady sent my wife to make a photocopy of it at another location and I stood at the window. She asked me if we had any kids, and I told her no, then I added that I did have a daughter, she asked "from another relationship?" I said "yes". My wife came back and the lady gave us back a few papers from NVC which they no longer needed. She told us to sit down and wait for them to call our number for the actual interview. 
We sat down and noticed they were calling numbers in the 130s, so there was going to be a long wait. Many people were getting their visas approved, only a few people left with a sad face. At around 12:10PM they called our number(284) to window number 3. He didn't look like nice but he didn't look mean. This was our interview.

How did you meet? (My wife asked him who would he like to answer, he said whoever) I answered and I was very nervous.

Where did you get married? We both answered

When did your husband came to visit you the first time? He asked my wife. She answered

Where did you get married? He asked again and my wife answered.

What is his mother's name? He asked my wife and she answered.

He then looked at us and looked at my wife again and asked her. What is his favorite Ice Cream flavor? She answered (chocolate)

He looked at me and asked me, what is her favorite Ice Cream flavor? I answered (Vanilla).

He looked at us and said "Didn't you guys have any other story to make up? I've had so many couples tell me the same flavors today"
I smiled and told him "The truth is.." He interrupted me and told me "Oh now you're gonna tell me the truth? You are under oath, remember?
I told him "No what I'm saying is that the truth is she only likes Vanilla, she's not really an Ice Cream person" (he was trying to put some pressure on me, this is a high fraud country).

He then started looking at the pictures I sent to USCIS and looking at papers.

He asked us who is the joint sponsor(he called him by his name)? I answered he's my mother's ex boyfriend. He asked me "are they married" I answered "No".

He then asked us what were our plans in the U.S and I answered( he seemed to like it very much). Then he started stamping papers and putting documents together, looked at us and said Felicidades su visa ha sido aprobada! Congratulations your visa has been approved! (I couldn't believe it and I stood there looking at him and my wife hugged me jajaja thats when I reacted)

Overall it was a nice interview, it might sound like many questions but in reality it's a conversation. Yesterday I checked the ceac status and it said AP. Today I checked again and it was Issued(the visa has been printed). Wow!!! So fast!! I couldn't be happier! Good luck to everyone on their interview. @Mun95 @YuMa you both will be fine.


 

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1 hour ago, JessieABC said:

Mine changed to administrative processing day after the interview. Few hours later, it changed to issued. Keep checking!

 

hope your passport back soon!  By the way, if they're available for your location, look into Thomas cook for ny flights. Extremely cheap!

Went to the interview yesterday...status still say "ready" today 

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2 hours ago, waqsha said:

12 more hours to go for interview appointment.  Will update as soon I get the call from my wife. 

Good luck for interview. I’m eagerly for review from you as mine is in Friday at same place.  Once again good luck

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2 hours ago, waqsha said:

12 more hours to go for interview appointment.  Will update as soon I get the call from my wife. 

Good luck for interview. I’m eagerly for review from you as mine on Friday at same place.  Once again good luck

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On 8/21/2017 at 6:02 PM, JBMG said:

@CDJames @Alex10040 @Hope101 @SCanchola @yoel @firstlady2411 @NBA16 @waqsha @J@grurtx @Mun95 @jessmess @mriggs @Pen112 @sabjun (not on vj)

GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK!! 

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

 

The following is sorted by 'Interview Date'

VJ display name USCIS Priority Date (PD) Most recent Scan Date (SD) At review Dept SD to Review WEEKS Review dept to CC - DAYS Case Complete (CC) SD to CC - DAYS SD to CC - WEEKS PD to CC - WEEKS Filed via Visa Class Interview - Country Interview - City Received Interview Notification Interview
CDjames 8/10/2016 4/19/2017 6/20/2017 8.86 3 6/23/2017 65 9.29 45 Mail CR1 Jamaica Kingston 6/28/2017 8/22/2017
Alex10040 7/25/2016 5/10/2017 7/5/2017 8.00 1 7/6/2017 57 8.14 49 Mail CR1 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 7/14/2017 8/22/2017
Hope101 9/14/2016 5/16/2017 7/13/2017 8.29 4 7/17/2017 62 8.86 44 Mail IR5 Philippines Manila 7/20/2017 8/22/2017
SCanchola 10/1/2015 4/11/2017     NA 6/14/2017 64 9.14 89 Mail IR1 Mexico Ciudad Juarez 6/27/2017 8/23/2017
Yoel 3/3/2016 4/19/2017     NA 6/19/2017 61 8.71 68 Mail CR1 Cuba Havana 6/29/2017 8/23/2017
firstlady2411 1/19/2017 4/24/2017     NA 6/29/2017 66 9.43 23 Mail CR1 Nigeria Lagos 7/13/2017 8/23/2017
NBA16 6/28/2016 5/5/2017     NA 6/29/2017 55 7.86 52 Mail CR1 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 7/14/2017 8/23/2017
waqsha 9/8/2016 4/19/2017 6/15/2017 8.14 6 6/21/2017 63 9.00 41 Mail CR1 Pakistan Islamabad 6/29/2017 8/24/2017
J@grurtx 2/16/2016 5/11/2017     NA 7/6/2017 56 8.00 72 Mail CR1 India Mumbai, Bombay 7/13/2017 8/24/2017
Mun95 9/13/2016 5/8/2017     NA 7/3/2017 56 8.00 42 Mail CR1 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 7/14/2017 8/24/2017
jessmess 8/12/2016 5/19/2017     NA 7/12/2017 54 7.71 48 Mail CR1 Tunisia Tunis 7/15/2017 8/24/2017
mriggs 11/12/2016 7/14/2017 6/12/2017 Checklist 59 8/10/2017 27 3.86 39 Mail IR1 New Zealand Auckland 8/10/2017 8/24/2017
Pen112 3/1/2016 2/13/2017 4/13/2017 8.43 15 4/28/2017 74 10.57 60 Mail CR1 Bangladesh Dhaka 6/1/2017 8/25/2017
SabJun 6/29/2016 5/16/2017 3/4/2017 Checklist 128 7/10/2017 55 7.86 54 Mail CR1 Pakistan Islamabad 7/17/2017 8/25/2017

 

To find/submit interview reviews from your embassy, click on the following link. 

http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/

 

If you haven't printed out your DS-260 confirmation yet. Created the following to help you locate it. You have to bring this to your interview. :)

 

DS-260 Confirmation Example / Printing Instructions. (Must bring to your interview)

 

To see all interview dates, you can sort the NVC Case Status Spread Sheet - 2017 by interview country/city.  Here are the sort instructions.

 

Thanks JBMG, only 3 hours or so to go until my interview. Currently triple checking I have everything... let's do this.

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39 minutes ago, Awai5 said:

Good luck for interview. I’m eagerly for review from you as mine on Friday at same place.  Once again good luck

Thank you @Awai5!  Will make a quick post after interview.  Detailed review over the weekend.  

Good luck on your interview! 

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3 hours ago, green line2017 said:

Wow that is the most great feeling  in last months is in it :bonk::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Congrats ,congrats  and you know happy dance ....:jest:

Yessss so amazing!!!

TIMELINE

31 May 2016 - legally married in Estonia, just the 2 of us
27 July 2016 - wedding ceremony & reception

 

USCIS Phase

08 September 2016 - I-130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox (FILED FROM ABROAD)

14 September - I-130 received at Nebraska Service Center

16 September - NOA1 via e-mail

29 September - notice returned to USCIS because the Post Office could not deliver it

22 November - NOA1 finally received in the mail (in the US)

31 March 2017 - NOA 2 via e-mail, app and USCIS website

3 April - NOA 2 received in the mail (in the US)

11 April - Case Was Sent to Department of State 

 

NVC Phase

17 April - Case received by NVC

20 April - NVC case number assigned

21 April -  DS-261 Completed Online
25 April - Welcome e-mail received, AOS fee paid
27 April - IV fee Invoiced, IV fee paid
6 May - DS-260 Completed
10 May - AOS and IV package sent

15 May - Scan date

12 July - Case complete 😀
14 July - P4 Interview Letter

08 August - Medical

17 August - INTERVIEW - approved!
18 August - VISA ISSUED
23 August - Picked up the PASSPORT with the VISA inside

26 August - Immigrant Fee paid
18 September, 2017 - POE 

Removal Of Conditions

25 June, 2019 - ROC packet sent 
27 June - ROC packet delivered

 

 

 

 

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23 hours ago, JBMG said:

 

Wow!! that's great guys!!!! Very happy for you both!! Wishing you much luck on your POE.. Hopefully you'll get your visas delivered ASAP!! We finally received the visa today. Interview was on August 2nd! So my advice, don't make travel arrangements until you have your visa. :) 

 

CongratS!!!!!!!! Soon you'll be home with your spouses!! woo hoo!!! :) 

:dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

Here's a little dance for you !! :dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance::dance:

:dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing::dancing:

 

Congrats! A bit of a wait? Its finished now! Best wishes on your POE. 

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