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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Qatar
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I am contemplating changing my spouse's interview date due to benefiary not receiving documents mailed yet as I sent it through USPS. Does anyone think this is a good idea as am not sure when he will receive the documents before his interview date?

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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He can attend the interview, but expect a 221 and a delay until any requested documents are submitted.

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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.. 
 

Filed: AOS (apr) Country: Philippines
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50 minutes ago, chiblosom said:

I am contemplating changing my spouse's interview date due to benefiary not receiving documents mailed yet as I sent it through USPS. Does anyone think this is a good idea as am not sure when he will receive the documents before his interview date?

What documents are missing?

YMMV

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Qatar
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20 hours ago, missileman said:

He can attend the interview, but expect a 221 and a delay until any requested documents are submitted.

What is a 221? 

He is very bent on not attending until he gets all documents ready. I am skeptical about his decision of changing the date because if he changes the date, it's going to be difficult to get another date and a visa available on that day as I hear.

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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8 minutes ago, chiblosom said:

What is a 221? 

He is very bent on not attending until he gets all documents ready. I am skeptical about his decision of changing the date because if he changes the date, it's going to be difficult to get another date and a visa available on that day as I hear.

"Refusal under Section 221(g) means that essential information is missing from an application or that an application has been placed on administrative hold. The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if action on your case is being refused under 221(g) pending further information."

Either way, the visa will not be issued until all required documents are submitted, a satisfactory interview has been done, and all administrative processing has been completed.

 

"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.

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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.. 
 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Qatar
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3 minutes ago, missileman said:

"Refusal under Section 221(g) means that essential information is missing from an application or that an application has been placed on administrative hold. The consular officer who interviews you will tell you at the end of your interview if action on your case is being refused under 221(g) pending further information."

Either way, the visa will not be issued until all required documents are submitted, a satisfactory interview has been done, and all administrative processing has been completed.

 

What option do you think is better, change the interview date or go and expect 221)g).

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Nigeria
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Send your husband a scanned copy of all the documentations he needs to go to the US consulate with. When he prints them out, he should also make photocopies of each and everyone of them; in addition to his civil documents and he will be ready for the visa interview. As long the documents he goes to the consulate with are verifiable, he is good to go. That's what matters the most and that's what the consular officers require. You cannot reschedule an interview on the grounds of not having the documents you mailed to your husband when you have the option of sending scanned copies to him. 

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Filed: Lift. Cond. (apr) Country: China
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Moved from IR-1/CR-1 Progress Reports to US Embassy and Consulate Discussion.

Our journey:

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September 2007: Met online via social networking site (MySpace); began exchanging messages.
March 26, 2009: We become a couple!
September 10, 2009: Arrived for first meeting in-person!
June 17, 2010: Arrived for second in-person meeting and start of travel together to other areas of China!
June 21, 2010: Engaged!!!
September 1, 2010: Switched course from K1 to CR-1
December 8, 2010: Wedding date set; it will be on February 18, 2011!
February 9, 2011: Depart for China
February 11, 2011: Registered for marriage in Wuhan, officially married!!!
February 18, 2011: Wedding ceremony in Shiyan!!!
April 22, 2011: Mailed I-130 to Chicago
April 28, 2011: Received NOA1 via text/email, file routed to CSC (priority date April 25th)
April 29, 2011: Updated
May 3, 2011: Received NOA1 hardcopy in mail
July 26, 2011: Received NOA2 via text/email!!!
July 30, 2011: Received NOA2 hardcopy in mail
August 8, 2011: NVC received file
September 1, 2011: NVC case number assigned
September 2, 2011: AOS invoice received, OPTIN email for EP sent
September 7, 2011: Paid AOS bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 9, 2011)
September 8, 2011: OPTIN email accepted, GZO number assigned
September 10, 2011: Emailed AOS package
September 12, 2011: IV bill invoiced
September 13, 2011: Paid IV bill (payment portal showed PAID on September 14, 2011)
September 14, 2011: Emailed IV package
October 3, 2011: Emailed checklist response (checklist generated due to typo on Form DS-230)
October 6, 2011: Case complete at NVC
November 10, 2011: Interview - APPROVED!!!
December 7, 2011: POE - Sea-Tac Airport

September 17, 2013: Mailed I-751 to CSC

September 23, 2013: Received NOA1 in mail (receipt date September 19th)

October 16, 2013: Biometrics Appointment

January 28, 2014: Production of new Green Card ordered

February 3, 2014: New Green Card received; done with USCIS until fall of 2023*

December 18, 2023:  Filed I-90 to renew Green Card

December 21, 2023:  Production of new Green Card ordered - will be seeing USCIS again every 10 years for renewal

 

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Qatar
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23 hours ago, sunrisecouples said:

Send your husband a scanned copy of all the documentations he needs to go to the US consulate with. When he prints them out, he should also make photocopies of each and everyone of them; in addition to his civil documents and he will be ready for the visa interview. As long the documents he goes to the consulate with are verifiable, he is good to go. That's what matters the most and that's what the consular officers require. You cannot reschedule an interview on the grounds of not having the documents you mailed to your husband when you have the option of sending scanned copies to him. 

On it, thanks for your wonderful suggestion. Thanks again. I just pray all goes well as planned on Tuesday.

Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Qatar
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We got hit with 221g, requesting the original marriage certificate and joint sponsorship. I really don't understand why they're requesting a joint sponsorship with my income almost 90k annually. Can anyone pls explain this to me? I really don't know what to do.

 
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