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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Finally after almost 2 years of waiting for an interview, the Embassy in Ghana has received our case and we have our interview on 10-18th! I was wondering what information / documents will be provided , assuming he is approved. Will they request a SSN for him, he will be coming to the United States?  I was also wondering about his workers permit, I've found some information online but still not quite sure what we will still have to process after his entry. If anyone knows the steps on him actually becoming a US Citizen as well, we are an Ir1 so not sure if its different for every Visa class? 

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You might want to review the steps in the Guide here on the site.   

If he is approved he will get a visa in his passport.  He will need to pay the fee to get the Green Card produced.  It will be in the handout he receives with his passport.  After he gets to the US then get an appointment at the local SSA office. He doesn't need the green card to work or travel since the VISA stamp acts as a green card for a year.   After 3 years he can apply for citizenship if he is still married to you.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Morocco
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Did he mark the ds 260 for USCIS to get the SS # for him?

When he enters at POE the officer stamps the visa with I 551 sentence allowing him to work as soon as he gets a job

if approved for this visa ,  its always a good idea to pay the green card fee before he leaves his country

 

Like Paul and Mary say "read the guides " as there is still a lot to understand

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Taiwan
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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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9 minutes ago, Abenamaame said:

Thank God!!! If you don’t mind sharing, what was your priority date?

Click on the Member's timeline and you will see the I-130 NOA1 date.

March 2, 2018  Married In Hong Kong

April 30, 2018  Mary moves from the Philippines to Mexico, Husband has MX Permanent Residency

June 13, 2018 Mary receives Mexican Residency Card

June 15, 2018  I-130 DCF Appointment in Juarez  -  June 18, 2018  Approval E-Mail

August 2, 2018 Case Complete At Consulate

September 25, 2018 Interview in CDJ and Approved!

October 7, 2018 In the USA

October 27, 2018 Green Card received 

October 29, 2018 Applied for Social Security Card - November 5, 2018 Social Security Card received

November 6th, 2018 State ID Card Received, Applied for Global Entry - Feb 8,2019 Approved.

July 14, 2020 Removal of Conditions submitted by mail  July 12, 2021 Biometrics Completed

August 6, 2021 N-400 submitted by mail

September 7, 2021 I-751 Interview, Sept 8 Approved and Card Being Produced

October 21, 2021 N-400 Biometrics Completed  

November 30,2021  Interview, Approval and Oath

December 10, 2021 US Passport Issued

August 12, 2022 PHL Dual Nationality Re-established & Passport Approved 

April 6,2023 Legally Separated - Oh well

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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Don't want to be a downer, but wait until he's approved before worrying about getting here, focus on making sure he's ready for his interview, ask him questions as if your a consular, I don't know your back ground so I can't tell you if he would be ok, but good luck!

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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On 9/29/2021 at 9:47 AM, Drea2017 said:

Did your husband get a email directly from The embassy to update police report and Tax papers before the interview? 

No, we have not received anything from the Embassy, but we updated them anyways and uploaded to CEAC, the embassy however did respond to my email confirming they were uploaded and seen in there system. 

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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On 9/9/2021 at 10:04 AM, Mamanhyira said:

2 years , wow , congratulations . Looking at your DQ date I guess some of us should take a chill pill and relax lol . 

It might not be as long as we all originally thought, my other group I'm a part in are March 2020 DQ'S and have received interviews in November.. It does seem like Accra is moving at a slow but steady pace, lets just pray they continue! Hang in there, you time will come😉

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: Ghana
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50 minutes ago, sweetk328 said:

 

It might not be as long as we all originally thought, my other group I'm a part in are March 2020 DQ'S and have received interviews in November.. It does seem like Accra is moving at a slow but steady pace, lets just pray they continue! Hang in there, you time will come😉

Oh wow , lets just hope for the best. Can i be added to that group as well, every tiny information matters as it stands now lol

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Canada
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~~Hijack post removed. Please keep questions about your own case in your existing thread.~~

Spoiler

Met Playing Everquest in 2005
Engaged 9-15-2006
K-1 & 4 K-2'S
Filed 05-09-07
Interview 03-12-08
Visa received 04-21-08
Entry 05-06-08
Married 06-21-08
AOS X5
Filed 07-08-08
Cards Received01-22-09
Roc X5
Filed 10-17-10
Cards Received02-22-11
Citizenship
Filed 10-17-11
Interview 01-12-12
Oath 06-29-12

Citizenship for older 2 boys

Filed 03/08/2014

NOA/fee waiver 03/19/2014

Biometrics 04/15/14

Interview 05/29/14

In line for Oath 06/20/14

Oath 09/19/2014 We are all done! All USC no more USCIS

 

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