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No idea after interview what to expect. Holtsville, NY on August 15th 2018 at 12:00 noon. at midday. Examiner gave no approval or confirmation of anything nor did my husband (US citizen) or I receive any print saying interview was completed or case is up for review. javascript:emoticon(':(') He said he couldn't confirm anything. He didn't even confirm if the petition was approved. So weird. He didn't even say if my petition was approved.

Had all they asked for. Interview was so long 45 minutes to an hour. He said he was just transferred to the office yesterday from Queens. Though was a lot of chit chat, I was still hoping to hear a positive result right away. Questions of form were fine, I hope. After all this time I thought I could finally breathe and here we are again in this waiting game of 60 days he said or more. I am seeing so many positive results where people got an update on their case hours after or was told of approval at end of interview. And that they got a computer print saying case is under review or interview complete. Though he was friendly and casual I cannot function knowing am still in limbo. Feel like my life is on hold.  javascript:emoticon(':(')

I don't know what to think. How come I didn't receive a print like other people that it was completed????????? Not seeing anyone with this experience.  

(updated on August 16, 2018)

Edited by cherpd2002
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* Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to AOS from Work, Student, and Tourist Visas Progress Reports*

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:

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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

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
Timeline
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Did the officer stamp anything in your foreign passport?

At the end of my AOS interview, I never received anything noting an approval either, or a verbal approval---the officer just stamped my passport as evidence of my new legal status while awaiting the green card.  This was years ago, however, so not sure if they send out actual approval notices nowadays.

Applied for Naturalization based on 5-year Residency - 96 Days To Complete Citizenship!

July 14, 2017 (Day 00) -  Submitted N400 Application, filed online

July 21, 2017 (Day 07) -  NOA Receipt received in the mail

July 22, 2017 (Day 08) - Biometrics appointment scheduled online, letter mailed out

July 25, 2017 (Day 11) - Biometrics PDF posted online

July 28, 2017 (Day 14) - Biometrics letter received in the mail, appointment for 08/08/17

Aug 08, 2017 (Day 24) - Biometrics (fingerprinting) completed

Aug 14, 2017 (Day 30) - Online EGOV status shows "Interview Scheduled, will mail appointment letter"

Aug 16, 2017 (Day 32) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Interview Scheduled, read the letter we mailed you..."

Aug 17, 2017 (Day 33) - Interview Appointment Letter PDF posted online---GOT AN INTERVIEW DATE!!!

Aug 21, 2017 (Day 37) - Interview Appointment Letter received in the mail, appointment for 09/27/17

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Naturalization Interview--- read my experience here

Sep. 27, 2017 (Day 74) - Online MYUSCIS status shows "Oath Ceremony Notice mailed"

Sep. 28, 2017 (Day 75) - Oath Ceremony Letter PDF posted online--Ceremony for 10/19/17

Oct. 02, 2017 (Day 79) -  Oath Ceremony Letter received in the mail

Oct. 19, 2017 (Day 96) -  Oath Ceremony-- read my experience here

 

 

 

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
Timeline
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I recently saw a post similar.  The officer would not say approved....However, a few days later, he received good news......

"The US immigration process requires a great deal of knowledge, planning, time, patience, and a significant amount of money.  It is quite a journey!"

- Some old child of the 50's & 60's on his laptop 

 

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In summary, it took 13 months for approval of the CR-1.  It took 44 months for approval of the I-751.  It took 4 months for approval of the N-400.   It took 172 days from N-400 application to Oath Ceremony.   It took 6 weeks for Passport, then 7 additional weeks for return of wife's Naturalization Certificate.. 
 

Posted

I believe since the officer is "new" he possibly had to confirm the decision with his superior so he would not have been able to provide an immediate answer after interviewing you. Just a theory....

IR-1/CR-1
Spoiler

GOT MARRIED: 3-APR-2015 :wub:

HUSBAND FILED I-130: 29-MAY-2015

VISAS APPROVED: 15-JUN-2016

VISAS IN HAND; GREEN CARD FEES PAID: 21-JUN-2016

PORT OF ENTRY - FT. LAUDERDALE INTL AIRPORT: 06-AUG-2016
CONDITIONAL GREEN CARDS RECEIVED: 23-SEP-2016
 
I-751 FILER   
Spoiler
FILED REMOVAL OF CONDITIONS: 25-JUN-2018
FILE SENT TO NEBRASKA SERVICE CENTER 11-MAY-2019
10-YR GREEN CARDS APPROVED 17-JUN-2019 
10-YR GREEN CARDS RECEIVED 21-JUN-2019 :dance: 

N-400 FILER
Spoiler
FILED CITIZENSHIP ONLINE; RECEIVED NOA1: 8-DEC-2019
BIOMETRICS WALK-IN: 18-DEC-2019
INTERVIEW SCHEDULED: 26-OCT-2020
APPROVED/SAME DAY OATH CEREMONY: 26-OCT-2020
 
US PASSPORT
APPLICATION APPOINTMENT AT USPS (ROUTINE): 16-SEP-2021
PASSPORT APPROVED: 30-SEP-2021
PASSPORT RECEIVED: 5-OCT-2021
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@geowrianThis process was confusing to me. I just got word of my son's petition being approved and that via NVC for consular processing we can proceed with the fees for a CR2. So I had assumed that I was a CR1. But its only recently I realized that what I thought my process was is not a CR1. I don't even get it. All I know is I submitted a I130/I765/I485 concurrent since I entered on a nonimmigrant visa last year. Married in my home country 2016. 

Posted (edited)

@Amadia I thought of all that. But after reading so many interview experiences where persons at leas received a print saying interview completed. I am left more worried and confused. He didn't even state if he was recommending the petition or anything. :( 

Edited by cherpd2002
Posted

I know the wait is stressful, but there is nothing that you can do but wait. Try to find something to distract yourself and relax it is not even a week yet you will hear something soon. Goodluck.

Posted (edited)

@Ann&James Thanks. Been trying my best to. Its nerve racking!!! To have not gotten any positive feedback whatsoever from uscis at this stage.

Edited by cherpd2002
Posted
Just now, cherpd2002 said:

@Ann&James Thanks. Been trying my best to. Its nerve racking!!! To have not gotten any positive feedback whatsoever from uscis at this stage.

I know the wait is hard but God is good. I remember being in AP for about a week and checking the website at least 3 to 4 times per hour. These things take time. I don't see any red flags why you should be denied. People have posted worst interviews  happening and got positive results in the end. Keep well.

Posted
On 8/22/2018 at 4:33 PM, Ann&James said:

I know the wait is hard but God is good. I remember being in AP for about a week and checking the website at least 3 to 4 times per hour. These things take time. I don't see any red flags why you should be denied. People have posted worst interviews  happening and got positive results in the end. Keep well.

Thanks for the support. Definitely helped to calm me down.

 

Posted

Update: Just saw on my case status regarding I485 that "New Card is Being Produced". And under I130 that "Interview was Completed. Case is Being reviewed." Will breathe a little when I actually see it. Now my main focus is on my son's CR2 Visa from Trinidad. We are currently doing the NVC submittal. 

 
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