walidetmouna

oath scheduled for 08/13/2015

scheduled for oath , notice was mailed... i was't expecting this to happen so fast

My interview went good earlier , appointment was around 10:15am , they called me around 11:15. once at the office with a nice young officer we wnt over the application and asked me those yes/no Questions , took the civics got all 6 questions right.then reading/writing. no unusual thing to mention , the interview just went smooth exactly 13 min. Recommended for approval. now just the oath wich basically will be scheduled in about 3 weeks or so. the journey is close to its end. Good luck all VJ Fella

Interview Scheduled 07/15 at the Boston Office ,I'm Wondering if this office offer same day Ceremony

interview Scheduled as of june 5th , waiting for a letter

in May 21 my status was changed to in Line for interview i'm very exited , 2 days between FP and in line

I've done my fingerprints 05/19/2015 , it was an early walk in at the boston office , the process took 1h

hope to get a notification about being placed in line soon

Please add me

sent 04/22/15

Priority 04/27

check cashed 04/27

NOA1 05/01

05/11 FP notice at Boston local offce for 05/22

Texas lockbox

there is nooo way your father is on F2A , this category is only for spouse of permanent resident and child under 16

Please use other language

Congrats athena , u are leaving Europe and home but ur real life will just begin.

Thank you everyone! Here is the promised review of my interview - sorry if it's too long and detailed, but I wanted to write this as a souvenir for myself.

My interview was scheduled for 9.30 am yesterday morning. The tram stop closest to the consulate is closed at the moment due to construction work, and I had been advised that the replacement buses running on the route may take up to 15 minutes to arrive, so I left home early and ended up arriving at the consulate about 35 minutes before my appointment. There were two lines in front of the consulate, one for non-immigrant visas and one for all other services. The queue for non-immigrant visas had quite a few people on it, but I was the first in line for other services. There were two windows open for registration.

I showed my passport and appointment letter to the officer at window 2. After receiving a number, I proceeded to the security guards outside, and I was instructed to remove my belt and my watch and to place them in a plastic bag. The actual airport-style security check was then inside a small building. The consulate does not allow any electronics inside - and I can't tell you how much I hated leaving my phone at home as I would have wanted to text my husband as soon as I was done - but little did I know that apparently a compact powder case with a mirror is also a dangerous weapon. The guards checked my handbag and confiscated my powder, although I was given a receipt and told I'd get it back when leaving the building.

After the security check I had to go outside to the courtyard and continue to another building. Only once inside the second building was I allowed to put my watch and belt back on. A receptionist gave me a leaflet describing what would happen during the interview day and instructed me to go directly to window 22.

There was no line at window 22. A friendly officer activated the number I had received outside, took the DHL label I had brought with me (and it's entirely thanks to VJ that I had known to get one from the post office as nowhere in the interview letter did it say to bring one, and the consulate-specific guidelines on travel.state.gov just ask you to bring stamps), took my fingerprints and asked me to sit down and wait for my number to be called.

I waited for 5-10 minutes before my number came up. I walked up to the window and was surprised when the caseworker greeted me in Finnish. This was nice and made me relax somewhat, although only for a moment: She said the NVC had listed me as a spouse of a US citizen, and asked me if I had a copy of my husband's naturalisation certificate or his US passport. We had sent the certificate to the NVC, but according to her the consulate had not received it. At this point I was kicking myself, as I had brought five kilos of documents with me but it had not occurred to me to bring the naturalisation certificate! The lady explained that they would go through the interview, but we'd have to email the certificate to the consulate before the visa could be issued. I was happy they weren't going to send me straight back home, but upset that I had been preparing for the interview since July and forgotten to bring a copy of something so important.

She also asked me if Finland and Germany were the only countries I had lived in, whether this was the first marriage for the both of us, and when I was planning to travel to the United States. I was also given a leaflet on domestic violence and asked to read it while waiting for my number to be called again at the next window.

I sat back down and had just enough time to read the leaflet when I heard someone calling my name. My number had not come up yet and I could not see who was looking for me, but I figured I'd have to go to window 18 where a consular officer was browsing through a casefile which I assumed to be mine. I had to swear that the information in my DS-230 was correct and sign Part II.

The CO browsed through our casefile, and while waiting for him to actually ask me something, I saw that my husband's naturalisation certificate was right there in the file. What a relief!

The interview was easy. The CO only asked me the following:

- has either one of us been married before

- do we have any children

- what does my husband do for work

- if I am also working in Massachusetts (I don't know if this was a trick question or he was just absent-minded - I told him I work here in Germany but would like to find work in Massachusetts).

He looked up my husband's tax return, and commented that I was already in it (my husband filed "married filing separately"). For some reason he could not verify my fingerprints, and I was instructed to go to window 9, where a new set of fingerprints was done. When back at window 18, I saw the CO give my file to one of the colleagues. I wasn't sure what was going on, but he then turned to me and told me that they would authorise my visa "when the system allows it" and it would be delivered within 5-10 days. At this point it was 9.55 am and I couldn't believe I was done already! No relationship evidence was requested.

I walked out, got my powder back from security, and made my way home to text and call my husband and to book a flight for 21 September. We are both happy that the process is almost over, although it will be hard for me to leave my friends and family in Europe.

I want to thank everyone here who has been through this journey with me. VJ has been such a great resource over the past years and I wouldn't have made it without your help and support. I was devastated when we first learnt about the long waiting times for F2A visas, and it has been such a comfort to come in contact with people who are going through the same process.

Good luck to all of you who are still waiting for approvals, case completes and interview dates - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!

IL received

interview Oct 9th

PD June 13, 2011

case complete july 24,2013

the jouney comes to an end!!

Hi Nasir thanks for the replay, what did u send on the COA email, because i didnt attach any form just email template from VJ, is that how it should be?

when they accept the COA, they send the following message in email:

Quote:

We received the principal applicant's DS-3032 (Choice of Address and

Agent) form designating an address and agent. Instructions for paying

the immigrant visa application processing fee and all future

correspondence will be sent to the agent at the address selected on the

DS-3032.

For more information regarding the immigrant visa application fee or for

answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the following

website:

http://travel.state.gov/visa/immigrants/info/info_3904.html

end of quote.

it means that they hv accepted your DS-3032 and you will receive your IV fee bill soon.

thanks and good luck.

Nasir

Guys what kind of email did u get as an answer for AOS pleasw

Guys i need some help i sent COA on may 15 , received an anawer by may 24 but it does not say that the AOS is accepted , i called nvc many times and they said we didnt receive it or is not on the system. I sent coA by email using the vj template. Should i send an attached form with email or just an email with all the informations please answer im stuck with that COA and they wouldnt generate the iv bill until they receive it.

Guys i paid AOS fees today and got an answer about the COA that we sent 11 days ago by email, it says we received ur inquiry and updated on our system does it means they accept the COA? , i printed the AOS cover page that it has a barcode! Is that all? Can i send the package now?

I only have the form 1040 for tax return is it ok or i should order new forms? Can i send it today?

Thanks for ur help guys

Guys i have a question, when sending the AOS package , do i have to send them the tax return rapport or do i have to order a new form from IRS?? Should i send 2012 only or 3 recent years?

Yes, it's normal. Keep checking every day, hopefully your AOS bill will be there some time next week.

As far as I know, DS-230 should be signed by hand.

Athena did u send the COA , i sent it by email , and i read that no AOS and IV fees will ne generated until they approve the COA how long does it take to be approved ?

I got the IIN i was able to login but no documents are generated just yet, is this normal?

Should the ds 230 be hand signed and written or we can sign it thru pdf tool?

Hi guys , i have an update, i received my NVC case number yesterday, i dont know if i would get the IIN tomorrow maybe. Also i sent the COA by email today idk how long should take to be accepted. I spoke to a representative today about how to add my kid to the petition and she says just scan his birth certificate and send it via email and ask us to add him on the petition.

Do u think i can get an IIN tomorrow? When i would be able to pay the AOS and IV fees?

You will NOT be scheduled for an Immigrant Interview, even if you are current, unless you complete your case. After case completion, you will still need to wait for sometime for you to be given a date.

Once you received correspondence from NVC, submit all neccessary documents for you to finish ASAP. I do hope you are starting to prepare civil documents and the like. Goodluck!

What civil documents do i need to prepare????

keep calling NVC often. I wish you will get next week in sa Allah. I paid the AOS fee and DS-3032 through email.

waiting for their next email.

Thx

Nasir

Hi Nasir,

Salam brother, when did u get nvc number , how long does it take u after Noa2 ? Did u log in to pay AOS fee? Did u send it already?

Guys , i just called nvc they told me my case was received on April 29. Nvc number will be assigned shortly!! I have 2 questions!

1) do we have to send same documents to nvc( marriage certificate, birth certificate.......) if yes what happend to those we sent to uscis! Or we send only the forms( AOS , COA...)

2) my pd is june13 do u guys think that we might get interview on july?? Since the vb for june will be june8 ???

Thanks for all of u

Athena , did u get a case number from nvc yet? Im still waiting for it so we can start the process. Approved April 23 rd.... Pd june 13 , might be current next month we need to complete our cases

Guys, plz help!!!

Do I have to send Choice of Agent form by email or in hard copy??? Or both?

If by email - do I have to print the form, sign it, then scan it? Or it's enought just to type my name in the signature field?

After we send the AOS package - what should we do next? When do we pay the IV fee?

Thanks!

What the difference between COA and AOS? I 864? DS 230 ? .....

How does it work after u get case number an id

Im so confused