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Crazy Cat Grand Master

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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 

 

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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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Fe.Ta Proficient

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1 hour ago, Patcor said:

Hello everyone. I just received this email yesterday. Is this the welcome letter? What do you do next?. It is confusing.

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It means your case has been transferred from the NVC at USA to the USA embassy/consulate in Lima, Peru.  You need to check your e-mail often, since this is the main form of communication the embassy will use to send you the next steps.  I would suggest you go here on VJ into the Peru portal to ask for further assistance AND look at the guide for K1s.

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November 2010 - Met/Just Friends

June 2017 - I caught feelings, you want to try this?  Yes.
June 2018 - Do you want to get married?  Yes.
November 2018 - K1 filed

May 2019 - K1 interview scheduled and packet sent to embassy

June 2019 - K1 interview, approved, and moved to USA

August 2019 - Married

September 2019 - AOS/EAD/AP filed

October 2019 - Biometrics Appointment

January 2020 - AOS RFE for birth certificate received and sent back

February 2020 - EAD/AP approved and got the card

October 2020 - EAD/AP renewal filed

November 2020 - EAD/AP renewal approved and got the card - AOS interview date issued

December 2020 - AOS interview, approved, and GC received

September 2022 - ROC filed


 

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It is letting you know that the NVC has processed your application & has forwarded the physical files to your fiancé's embassy. If you don't already have it, you can request the case number & proceed to complete the rest of the required steps while the files are in transit (i.e., DS-160, paying your MRV fee, scheduling an appointment, scheduling & completing your medical exam, etc.).

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Kawika & Michelle

 

Together since June 10th, 2020.

Cebu, Philippines to Katy, TX.

 

Facebook group for Filipinas & their partners who are living in or will be moving to Texas...

www.facebook.com/groups/texasfilipinacouples/

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On 5/10/2023 at 12:31 PM, Patcor said:

Hello everyone. I just received this email yesterday. Is this the welcome letter? What do you do next?. It is confusing.

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How long did the process take up until this point? What is your receipt date, and which service center processed your case? Curious as I’m going through the same process. 

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On 5/10/2023 at 1:31 PM, Kawika & Michelle said:

It is letting you know that the NVC has processed your application & has forwarded the physical files to your fiancé's embassy. If you don't already have it, you can request the case number & proceed to complete the rest of the required steps while the files are in transit (i.e., DS-160, paying your MRV fee, scheduling an appointment, scheduling & completing your medical exam, etc.).

How are you able to do the DS-160, pay MRV Fee, Schedule the appointment, and schedule the medical exam before getting instructions (packet 3) from the embassy?  I did not realize that was an option.

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5 hours ago, Sha-Lee88 said:

How are you able to do the DS-160, pay MRV Fee, Schedule the appointment, and schedule the medical exam before getting instructions (packet 3) from the embassy?  I did not realize that was an option.

 

Once you have your case number you can complete your DS-160. Once that is completed, you can pay your MRV Fee. Once that is completed you can schedule your interview appointment. Once you have that you can schedule your medical exam...so on & so forth.

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Kawika & Michelle

 

Together since June 10th, 2020.

Cebu, Philippines to Katy, TX.

 

Facebook group for Filipinas & their partners who are living in or will be moving to Texas...

www.facebook.com/groups/texasfilipinacouples/

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Chancy Grand Master

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21 hours ago, Sha-Lee88 said:

How are you able to do the DS-160, pay MRV Fee, Schedule the appointment, and schedule the medical exam before getting instructions (packet 3) from the embassy?  I did not realize that was an option.

 

The K1 procedures after I-129F approval are very consulate-specific.  For Manila, once the CEAC case status turns "Ready", K1 applicants do not need to wait for packet 3 from the embassy.  No idea if your consulate has the same policy.  Some consulates will cancel the applicant's interview booking if made prior to receiving packet 3.

 

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11 minutes ago, Chancy said:

 

The K1 procedures after I-129F approval are very consulate-specific.  For Manila, once the CEAC case status turns "Ready", K1 applicants do not need to wait for packet 3 from the embassy.  No idea if your consulate has the same policy.  Some consulates will cancel the applicant's interview booking if made prior to receiving packet 3.

 

@KalTam and @Sha-Lee88 Like @Chancy said, you have to check with your local embassy/consulate.

For example, @Patcor is in Lima, Peru, so they should go here:

https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/LMA-Lima.html

https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/K1/LMA-Lima-073119.pdf

I don't know your specific countries, but you can go to the same website and look for your city and country and a similar page will appear.  Likewise, there are portals for country specific help here on VJ.

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November 2010 - Met/Just Friends

June 2017 - I caught feelings, you want to try this?  Yes.
June 2018 - Do you want to get married?  Yes.
November 2018 - K1 filed

May 2019 - K1 interview scheduled and packet sent to embassy

June 2019 - K1 interview, approved, and moved to USA

August 2019 - Married

September 2019 - AOS/EAD/AP filed

October 2019 - Biometrics Appointment

January 2020 - AOS RFE for birth certificate received and sent back

February 2020 - EAD/AP approved and got the card

October 2020 - EAD/AP renewal filed

November 2020 - EAD/AP renewal approved and got the card - AOS interview date issued

December 2020 - AOS interview, approved, and GC received

September 2022 - ROC filed


 

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