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NVC expedite approved. What's next?

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There are two types of expedite. 

One is you finish all the fees and documents in NVC. After that, you can make your interview date yourself instead of waiting in line. 

One is NVC sends all your documents immediately back to your US embassy or consulate. And you pay all the fees and do documents at the embassy or consulate.

 

I got the second one on Aug 6. 

I am so confused of what I should do next. 

 

I am currently in the US ( on esta) traveling.

My return flight ticket is Aug 19. 

I've been thinking maybe I should go back to my home country earlier so that I can do the medical exam in time. 

It takes two to three weeks to get the result. 

 

I don't know how fast the expedite process is. 

 

Any suggestions? 

 

Thank you!

 

 

 

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Pretty uncommon to request an expedite while able to enter the US......I would contact AIT for instructions since they might operate expedites differently.

"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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______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

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.. 
 

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23 hours ago, missileman said:

Pretty uncommon to request an expedite while able to enter the US......I would contact AIT for instructions since they might operate expedites differently.

Thank you for your reply. I'll definitely call AIT tomorrow.  

 

The reason for expedite is..  

My graduate school is about to start this September, Fall 2019. 

Since I am technically ineligible for F1 student visa, I can only study in the US after CR1 is issued. 

And they approved my request.  😁

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Allison1128 said:

Thank you for your reply. I'll definitely call AIT tomorrow.  

 

The reason for expedite is..  

My graduate school is about to start this September, Fall 2019. 

Since I am technically ineligible for F1 visa, I can only study in the US after CR1 is issued. 

And they approved my request.  😁

 

 

I see......good luck......enjoy the delicious, inexpensive, and abundant Taiwanese food while you can......😉

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"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 

 

Senior Master Sergeant, US Air Force- Retired (after 20+ years)- Missile Systems Maintenance & Titan 2 ICBM Launch Crew Duty (200+ Alert tours)

Registered Nurse- Retired- I practiced in the areas of Labor & Delivery, Home Health, Adolescent Psych, & Adult Psych.

IT Professional- Retired- Web Site Design, Hardware Maintenance, Compound Pharmacy Software Trainer, On-site go live support, Database Manager, App Designer.

______________________________________

August 7, 2022: Wife filed N-400 Online under 5 year rule.

November 10, 2022: Received "Interview is scheduled" letter.

December 12, 2022:  Received email from Dallas office informing me (spouse) to be there for combo interview.

December 14, 2022: Combo Interview for I-751 and N-400 Conducted.

January 26, 2023: Wife's Oath Ceremony completed at the Plano Event Center, Plano, Texas!!!😁

February 6, 2023: Wife's Passport Application submitted in Dallas, Texas.

March 21, 2023:   Wife's Passport Delivered!!!!

May 15, 2023 (about):  Naturalization Certificate returned from Passport agency!!

 

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.. 
 

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