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CR-1 Approved! But consulate worker says missing petition doc

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Foodie_cpl   1

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First of all, we are beyond happy that the visa have been finally been approved. We filed back in November of 2019 and sent documents to lockbox (before online processing was available), and it took almost 13 months from the filing date (would've been 12 if we had prepared affidavit and civil documents beforehand) to get to this step and the process has been not easy, but everything went smoothly except right before actual interview.

 

Before the interview started, a consulate worker has collected my spouse's documents and then told her that we didn't upload a petition. Consulate worker has said that I-130 petition wasn't uploaded (presumably to NVC). My spouse was very confused since I-130 was filed with USCIS and approved by them, so they definitely have it. We also filed all required documents (I-130 wasn't listed as required nor optional) with NVC which approved and forwarded it to consulate.

Despite what was said about missing petition they proceeded to interview and my spouse was approved. The consul himself didn't mention anything about missing petition and just said that visa will be ready within a week. They gave her a pamphlet with her rights and that was it. 

 

We are very confused about the "missing petition". Has anyone encountered that and should we upload any additional documents at this stage (and where) ?

 

Thank you

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Foodie_cpl   1

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1 hour ago, designguy said:

Did your spouse receive a sheet mentioning any missing documents by the CO? If not I would disregard what the worker said

Thanks for your reply!
CO just said that visa was approved and didn't give any sheet about missing documents. 

I am also inclined email the consulate and check if there is anything else needed on our side. In any case, hopefully next week the visa would be ready according to CO.

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MrHanky   1,377

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"said that visa will be ready within a week. "

 

I really don't see the problem here.

Unless the above doesn't happen, start planning your future.

CR-1 Visa

Service Center: Nebraska    Consulate: Mexico

Marriage: 12/9/2016    I-130 Sent: 12/10/2016    I-130 NOA1: 12/13/2016

Notice from USCIS: 8/23/2017

USCIS Approval Date: 8/21/2017

NOA2 issued date: 8/18/2017   NOA2 hardcopy received: 8/25/2017

Notice from USCIS Sent to NVC: 9/1/2017    NVC received: 9/8/2017

Received case and invoice numbers: 9/12/2017

Choice of Agent DS-261: 9/12/2017

Welcome Letter: 9/15/2017

Received and Paid AOS: 9/15/2017    AOS payment cleared my bank: 9/19/2017 (still shows In Process on CEAC)

Received and paid IV bill: 9/19/2017    IV bill cleared bank: 9/21/2017

Requested Expedite: 9/20/2017

AOS and IV show as paid: 9/23/2017

DS260 unlocked: 9/23/2017

Partial Expedite Approved at Counselor Level: 9/25/2017 (Must still wait out NVC)

Scan Date: 10/2/2017    Case Complete: 11/15/2017 (6 weeks 2 days!)

Case sent to consulate: 11/20/2017     Received by consulate: 11/21/2017 (11/20 was a holiday in Mexico)

Interview Scheduled: Jan 2nd - I managed to get someones canceled appointment the very same day my case status turned to Ready.

Biometrics: Mexico City Dec 27th Medical: Mexico City Dec 28th

Case says READY but consulate says case is not in system, I jumped the gun and booked an interview but they say its invalid until I receive the letter so I might have to cancel it.

Appointment Letter: Flew to Juarez just to get this, its actually 2 letters you need.

Interview Day: Jan 2nd   Interview Result: APPROVED

Tracking Number Received: Via email notice and website the afternoon of Jan 4th    Visa Delivered: Friday Jan 5th Mexico City

USCIS Notice - Green Card mailed: 3/28/18

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11 minutes ago, Foodie_cpl said:

Thanks for your reply!
CO just said that visa was approved and didn't give any sheet about missing documents. 

I am also inclined email the consulate and check if there is anything else needed on our side. In any case, hopefully next week the visa would be ready according to CO.

If all is well then you will probably see the CEAC status change to Issued before you get a response to your email. But if you want to do it for peace of mind go ahead just FYI there is no way the consulate would even interview you if they didnt have the I-130

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Foodie_cpl   1

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Thank you everyone for your replies! I decided not to email the consulate and give it a few days.

 

And today, the visa status was changed to "Issued"!!! I'm so happy 😃

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3 hours ago, teslafan said:

can you please tell me after how long the NVC schedule an interview for you? I have submitted my docs about a month ago to NVC and have not heard anything yet. Would appreciate your response

It was about 2-3 weeks if I remember correctly after I submitted DS 260 and the supporting docs. 

They might be backlogged further because consulates are more active now. But you should be able to give them a call to check on it. 

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46 minutes ago, Foodie_cpl said:

It was about 2-3 weeks if I remember correctly after I submitted DS 260 and the supporting docs. 

They might be backlogged further because consulates are more active now. But you should be able to give them a call to check on it. 

thanks a lot for your response. But i thought the consulate can not tell when the interview will be scheduled. Or did you mean to call NVC?

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