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Good Afternoon Sports Fans.  Aiza, my wife, received this email about 30 minutes ago. Is this the "Welcome Letter?"  We haven't been able to ungarble the mess.  What should we do?

Thanks in advance.

Dave and Aiza

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6 hours ago, Vickys_Mom said:

Flagged to ask if there's a way to display this attachment in VJ without downloading a .pdf.

I'll try c & P. 

PLEASE DO NOT RESPOND TO THIS EMAIL 

 

Dear _____:

 

Case Number ____

                                                                                                

Congratulations! Our office is ready to begin the final processing of your immigrant visa application.  You should follow all the interview preparation instructions located on the Embassy’s website. Please scan the QR code below for more information. 
 

Please note that no other applicants or petitioners will be allowed entry.  Derivative beneficiaries of the visa petition under 14 years old do not require an in-person interview or a personal appearance at the U.S. Embassy unless specifically required.  Parents or an authorized guardian of these children should bring the required documentation on their behalf. 

 

Marked below are the requirements needed for your visa application: 

 

 Form DS-260 (for Immigrant visa applicants) / Form DS-160 (for fiancée visa applicants)   

 Medical examination: You must complete your medical examination with St. Luke’s Extension   

      Clinic prior to the visa interview. You may visit https://slec.ph for more information. 

 Valid Passport: Your passports must be valid for six months beyond your intended date of entry into the   

       United States. You must also bring your expired passports with valid U.S. visa (if applicable).   

 Photographs: You must bring two (2) identical color photographs for each applicant, which must     

      meet the general photograph requirements found in 

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Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Ecuador
Timeline
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06-04-2007 = TSC stamps postal return-receipt for I-129f.

06-11-2007 = NOA1 date (unknown to me).

07-20-2007 = Phoned Immigration Officer; got WAC#; where's NOA1?

09-25-2007 = Touch (first-ever).

09-28-2007 = NOA1, 23 days after their 45-day promise to send it (grrrr).

10-20 & 11-14-2007 = Phoned ImmOffs; "still pending."

12-11-2007 = 180 days; file is "between workstations, may be early Jan."; touches 12/11 & 12/12.

12-18-2007 = Call; file is with Division 9 ofcr. (bckgrnd check); e-prompt to shake it; touch.

12-19-2007 = NOA2 by e-mail & web, dated 12-18-07 (187 days; 201 per VJ); in mail 12/24/07.

01-09-2008 = File from USCIS to NVC, 1-4-08; NVC creates file, 1/15/08; to consulate 1/16/08.

01-23-2008 = Consulate gets file; outdated Packet 4 mailed to fiancee 1/27/08; rec'd 3/3/08.

04-29-2008 = Fiancee's 4-min. consular interview, 8:30 a.m.; much evidence brought but not allowed to be presented (consul: "More proof! Second interview! Bring your fiance!").

05-05-2008 = Infuriating $12 call to non-English-speaking consulate appointment-setter.

05-06-2008 = Better $12 call to English-speaker; "joint" interview date 6/30/08 (my selection).

06-30-2008 = Stokes Interrogations w/Ecuadorian (not USC); "wait 2 weeks; we'll mail her."

07-2008 = Daily calls to DOS: "currently processing"; 8/05 = Phoned consulate, got Section Chief; wrote him.

08-07-08 = E-mail from consulate, promising to issue visa "as soon as we get her passport" (on 8/12, per DHL).

08-27-08 = Phoned consulate (they "couldn't find" our file); visa DHL'd 8/28; in hand 9/1; through POE on 10/9 with NO hassles(!).

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That looks like your interview letter.  Albeit incomplete and missing the most important detail.  The interview.  If NVC or the Embassy had already scheduled you an interview date it would typically be mentioned in the first sentence after "Congratulations!". Since it is not, and yours is one of those unrequested USEM expedite cases, 'probably' somewhere within  "You should follow all the interview preparation instructions located on the Embassy’s website. Please scan the QR code below for more information." or elsewhere in the e-mail are instructions to go on the https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ as self schedule your interview.  You probably should clarify that with the embassy if it is not clear from the missing part of the e-mail but most likely you can now schedule your interview at your convivence whenever you would like in the next year.

 

The rest is the standard interview letter.  IE, get your physical at Saint Luke's, and get all your documents together for the interview.
 

Wife and Stepdaughter                                                                            

  • December 17, 2020:  Married in Costa Rica
  • March 08, 2021: Filed l-130s Online
  • March 09, 2021: NOA1
  • April 26, 2021: NOA2, I-130s Approved
  • April 30, 2021: NVC Received
  • May 01, 2021: Pay AOS and IV Bills
  • May 06, 2021: Submit AOS, Financial Docs and DS-260s
  • May 14, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Stepdaughter
  • May 21, 2021: Submit Civil Docs for Wife
  • June 25, 2021: NVC review for Stepdaughter, RFE submit additional Doc
  • July 08, 2021: Wife Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • August 31, 2021: Stepdaughter Documentarily Qualified by NVC
  • September 15, 2021: Received Interview Date from NVC, October 05, 2021
  • September 22, 2021: Passed physicals at Saint Luke's Extension Clinic
  • October 05, 2021: Interview at US Embassy Manila. Verbally approved by US Consul. Positive interview experience.
  • October 05, 2021: CEAC status changed to "Issued"
  • October 07, 2021: Passports tracking for delivery on 2GO Courier website
  • October 08, 2021: Passports with visas delivered.  "Visas on hand"
  • October 08, 2021: Paid Immigrant Fee
  • October 12, 2021: Temporary CFO Certificates Received
  • October 26, 2021 POE arrival at LAX
  • November 02, 2021 Social Security Cards arrive in mail
  • January 31, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Is Being Produced"
  • February 04, 2022: USCIS Status changed to "Card Was Mailed To Me"
  • February 07, 2022: Green cards received. 

 

Posted
6 hours ago, top_secret said:

That looks like your interview letter.  Albeit incomplete and missing the most important detail.  The interview.  If NVC or the Embassy had already scheduled you an interview date it would typically be mentioned in the first sentence after "Congratulations!". Since it is not, and yours is one of those unrequested USEM expedite cases, 'probably' somewhere within  "You should follow all the interview preparation instructions located on the Embassy’s website. Please scan the QR code below for more information." or elsewhere in the e-mail are instructions to go on the https://www.ustraveldocs.com/ph/ as self schedule your interview.  You probably should clarify that with the embassy if it is not clear from the missing part of the e-mail but most likely you can now schedule your interview at your convivence whenever you would like in the next year.

 

The rest is the standard interview letter.  IE, get your physical at Saint Luke's, and get all your documents together for the interview.
 

That's what I'm thinking, the welcome letter, but no appointment set.  I went on CGI.Federal and tried to schedule her appoint last night.  After filling everything out, it stopped us, stating her Case Number was not on  file, or words to that effect.  If we don't hear anything, I'll go back in a week, and try to schedule again. I was surprised I didn't receive that email.  Is that only the NVC that sends everything to both?

 

Posted
On 1/27/2023 at 12:48 AM, Dave Knapp said:

That's what I'm thinking, the welcome letter, but no appointment set.  I went on CGI.Federal and tried to schedule her appoint last night.  After filling everything out, it stopped us, stating her Case Number was not on  file, or words to that effect.  If we don't hear anything, I'll go back in a week, and try to schedule again. I was surprised I didn't receive that email.  Is that only the NVC that sends everything to both?

 

Your Welcome Letter should have the subject: Notice of Immigrant Visa Case Creation. Your case number (starts with MNL) and invoice number will be there.

Be smart, have a plan, and hang on to the people you love. - Chris Gardner

 

N-400 Timeline

02-23-2018: Sent N-400 Application online

02-23-2018: Date on NOA, retrieved from online account

02-23-2018: Date on Biometrics Appointment Letter (Biometrics Appointment at Jacksonville ASC on March 13, 10:00 a.m.)

03-08-2018: Biometrics complete

04-05-2018: Case status updated - Interview Scheduled on May 10, 2018, 10:15 a.m. :D

05-10-2018: Citizenship Interview - Passed English and Civics Tests, Recommended for Approval! :D 

06-19-2018: Received email and text notification: Naturalization Ceremony Scheduled; waited for letter to be uploaded on online account - it has been set on Wednesday, July 25, 3:00 p.m.

07-25-2018: I am now a U.S. Citizen!

 

K3-K4 Journey.txt

Filed: Citizen (apr) Country: Australia
Timeline
Posted
On 1/26/2023 at 1:08 AM, Dave Knapp said:

Good Afternoon Sports Fans.  Aiza, my wife, received this email about 30 minutes ago. Is this the "Welcome Letter?"  We haven't been able to ungarble the mess.  What should we do?

Thanks in advance.

Dave and Aiza

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Please update your timeline to indicate where you are in the process. The I130 was approved March 2022.. have you completed the NVC process.. DS260, fees, civil and financial docs etc .. 

Posted
6 hours ago, Lil bear said:

Please update your timeline to indicate where you are in the process. The I130 was approved March 2022.. have you completed the NVC process.. DS260, fees, civil and financial docs etc .. 

DQ 10/22/22. The email was from USEM.

Posted
7 hours ago, marriedtomrg said:

Your Welcome Letter should have the subject: Notice of Immigrant Visa Case Creation. Your case number (starts with MNL) and invoice number will be there.

That's the Welcome letter from the NVC when the I-130 is approved.  We we're DQ'd 10/22/22. Thanks

 
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