ganesh86

Hi Everyone,

Those who already had POE entry recently, most likely you may have to wait 4-6 weeks to even get Welcome letter because this is a holiday season and things might get delayed. As far as Greencard(Permenanent or Conditional) it might take additional 2 weeks after receiving Welcome letter.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

US:

11/10/11-POE(Chicago, IL)

11/10/13-Apply to remove conditional residence

Update - I haven't yet received a welcome letter yet (POE 10/30). Probably will within another 7 - 10 days.

I haven't received Welcome letter. It is too early and hopefully it should arrive in about 2 weeks.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

US:

11/10/11-POE(Chicago, IL)

11/10/13-Apply to remove conditional residence

Ganesh, here is the thread.

Thank you for your quick response, Navyk.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

USA:

11/10/11- POE-Chicago, IL

xx/xx/11 - received Welcome Letter

xx/xx/11 - Received SSN

xx/xx/11 - Received Green Card

08/10/13 - Apply to remove Condition

Congrats.

Navyk,

Good morning! Just wondering whether LANDED IN USA thread moved to somewhere? If you know where the thread is , please share it with us so that everyone can keep a track of it.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

US:

POE: 11/10/11

Another approval to add to the list! My wife had her interview on Tuesday, Nov 8th, and they didn't tell her whether she was approved or not. But yesterday, Nov 9th, we got a DHL notification, and today the package arrived in her hometown—and inside was the visa!

All's left is her POE, and she'll be a legal permanent resident.

It's been a long way, but we're here.

Congratulations! All the best with her POE journey

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Kinnari was in and out in less than 1 hour and 10 minutes with an APPROVAL!

Did not get the full details of the interview but I will get them in the next couple days once my wife gets back to our hometown.

Such a sigh of relief...thanks to everyone that has helped us throughout this journey. I could not have done it without you guys!

We wish everyone all the best...

Dave and Kinnari

Congratulations Dave. You must be on cloud nine after getting visa Kinnari's visa approval. Time to party.... Just kidding.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Ganesh, we are glad for you guys. We wish your wife a safe journey to US and a easy POE experience - ask her to remember all the important dates on top of her head - like marraige date. Also ask her to keep the Original Marraige and Birth certificate with the sealed envelopes, just in case they want to see those.

The POE experience at Houston was good and easy. I guess others also will be the same.

Navyk,

Just wanted to check in with you to see if "LANDED IN USA" thread moved to somewhere to track the POE.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Thank You Both!

Less than 12 hours!

Dave,

We are praying on your wife's interview tomorrow. Please share us the good news.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Approved. My interview was on November 3, 2011 at US consulate, Hong Kong (indian citizen currently living in HongKong).

Congrats!

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

So happy to announce that I got approved today at the USEM in Manila. My interview went well,the pre-screnner was nice and the consul was nice also, he just ask me a couple of questions and no documents was asked from me just the wedding picture. And after that I heard the magic words- Your visa has been approved!! Thank you Lord God Almighty for all the blessings and thank you VJ'ers for all the help.

Congrats on getting the visa.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

hi fellow vj's im new here....

my interview is getting closer...and im kinda worried if i will be denied or approve...my husband work is on and off....he's out of work for 7 months now,,,,but in his account he has almost 150,000$ is this gonna be enough for me to get approve? i have all the requirements anyway,,,just worried about the consul asking me how he is going to support me...he has no kids..only me...a little advice pls... thank you..

No worries as long as you maintain the average balance in the last 6 months, he is absolutely fine. I wish you all the best in the interview to be succeed.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Ganesh, we are glad for you guys. We wish your wife a safe journey to US and a easy POE experience - ask her to remember all the important dates on top of her head - like marraige date. Also ask her to keep the Original Marraige and Birth certificate with the sealed envelopes, just in case they want to see those.

The POE experience at Houston was good and easy. I guess others also will be the same.

Thank you Navyk and I will let her know about these tips.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Finally, my wife picked her passport and sealed envelope at Hyderabad VFS counter this morning after a one week long wait.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Finally, my wife picked her passport and sealed envelope at Hyderabad VFS counter this morning after a one week long wait.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Guys the October Interviews are done and we had a pretty good results. Tomorrow the November Interviews starts and we wish all the candidates the very best with their interviews. May the good Lord grant you all visas. Keep us updated with your success details and we will rejoice with you all .

For all the folks who are scheduled for November interiews, I wish all the best. Almost all of the October interviews were successful as mentioned by Navyk and we hope the same trend continues for November and future interviews as well.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Hey ganesh...

You guys have to be getting pretty close too !!

Yes,magical! My wife will be arriving to United States on November 10th. I am excited about that.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Ganesh, ask her to tell them that you just moved and provide them with your new address, so that they can update the system to send the Green Card and the SSN to your new address. That should not be an issue.

I am not sure if we can track the physical Green Card status. The visa stamp states "Upon endorsment serves as temporary I-551 evidencing permanent residence for 1 year" and the Immigration authorities at Houston stamped the "CR1 admitted stamp" with a portion falling on the visa stamp. They also gave us a sheet which states that we must get the condition removed 3 months prior to the second anniversary else will loose status and will be deported.

Thank you Navyk for your valuable information.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Unbelievable Navy--your new life has begun for real, and I couldn't be happier for you--you are truly one of the good guys--not just here, but obviously in every part of your life.

My wife Emma arrives at Newark on Thursday, we will join you in your happiness.

Best wishes in everything forever.

Rick & Emma

Congratulations Magical! We wish your wife has a safe and wonderful journey to the United States.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Finally we are in USA :dance: and together after around 7 months and 3 trips to India. Yesterday night we landed at Houston and the Immigration work took around an hour, because they didn't have my wife's details in the system yet. Finally they wrote the details and stamped her passport and congratulated us. My parents and other family friends were there to welcome us - it is a sweet welcome and we enjoyed it. We will be going to my place this coming Saturday.

We thank all the VJers for their help, guidence, support and encouragement. May the Almighty God bless you all.

Congratulations Navyk. We are glad that both of you are together finally after a long wait.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Ganesh, let us know when your wife receives her visa papers - she should be able to collect those on Monday/ Tuesday.

Finally we are in US :dance: and together after around 7 months. Yesterday night we landed at Houston and the Immigration work took around an hour (because they didn't have my wife's details in the system yet). We are so glad to be together at our parents place. I will be working from home for a week and we will go to Charlotte the coming Saturday.

Navyk,

Nice to hear that both you are together finally. My wife did receive SMS this morning and her passport is readily available to be pickup at VFS hyderabad. She is on her way to Hyderabad and by Tuesday(11/01)morning she will pick her passport. By the way, I just moved to a different address here in United States. When my wife arrives at Port of Entry, does she needs to tell Immmigration authorities about my updated address or do I need to update my address on USCIS online? I am just wondering how to track her Greencard status online? I don't think address forward will work because USPS cannot forward any mail which comes from US Government.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Ganesh, I am not sure if you wife needs to collect her visa at the Blue Dart office or the VFS, Hyderabad but it should be there on Monday itself.

Finally we are in US :dance: and together after around 7 months. Yesterday night we landed at Houston and the Immigration work took around an hour (because they didn't have my wife's details in the system yet). We are so glad to be together at our parents place. I will be working from home for a week and we will go to Charlotte the coming Saturday.

Hearty Congratulations. We are very glad for you.

Congratulations and have a safe trip to the US. Welcome.

Navyk,

Nice to hear that both you are together finally. My wife did receive SMS this morning and her passport is readily available to be pickup at VFS hyderabad. She is on her way to Hyderabad and by Tuesday(11/01)morning she will pick her passport. By the way, I just moved to a different address here in United States. When my wife arrives at Port of Entry, does she needs to tell Immmigration authorities about my updated address or do I need to update my address on USCIS online? I am just wondering how to track her Greencard status online? I don't think address forward will work because USPS cannot forward any mail which comes from US Government.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Wohoooooo !!! My wife and Kid's Visa has approved. The CO was very nice and just asked 4 questions and that's it.

will post the interview details later.

Congratualations Way2Go. You must be on Cloud nine.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

Chennai Consulate:

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Thanks Ganesh for the update.

Praise the Lord for he good and His mercies endures for ever. As we approched the deadline, we received wife's visa in hand and we are on the way to the airport to Hyderabad. :dance: :dance: . Thanks to everyone who prayed for us and encouraged us each step of our journey.

Since we have our return flights booked for Sunday, we were disparate to get wife's visa and passport today (Friday). We called 0120-6611411 but it was going round and round from voice mail to operator, as the owner of the number is not accepting voice mail (we are supposed to call this number between 9 and 10 AM, if VFS is unable to resolve our issues). So around 9:30 AM, I went to the consulate but they didn't allow me but asked me to come at 3 PM, when US Citizens get to enter the consulate without an interview.

So we packed everything at hotel and then I went inside the consulate and met a African American lady. I explained the full details and she took me to another Tamil lady and I had to repeat everything. She checked the system and said that wife's visa papers were sent to VFS and that we can go and collect those. It was a big relief.

We still didn't get any SMS from VFS and our SMS again failed. However we went to VFS and wife stood in line - third in line (I was not allowed inside). Then she received the SMS from VFS (please note that SMS will not work till VFS receives the visa packet from the consulate). She got the packet quickly and the sealed visa packet and the passport were in another big envelope. We opened the big envelope and checked the passport (VFS was advising us how to open the outer packet and how we need to keep the sealed packet intact).

Our cousin from Hyderabad booked our tickets from Chennai to Hyderabad by flight. We are now on our way to the Chennai airport. The feeling is great after a stressful 5 days. We get a day in Hyderabad and then our trip to Houston starts at 7 AM on Sunday.

Congrats, Navyk! Finally it is a big relief for you and both of you must be excited to be together. We are hoping my wife's visa to be couriered to Hyderabad VFS office by Tuesday or Wednesday. It seems that Chennai VFS handed over the courier to Blue Dart on 10/28. My wife is planning to pick up the visa the next business day as soon as it arrives.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Thanks Ganesh for the update.

Praise the Lord for he good and His mercies endures for ever. As we approched the deadline, we received wife's visa in hand and we are on the way to the airport to Hyderabad. :dance: :dance: . Thanks to everyone who prayed for us and encouraged us each step of our journey.

Since we have our return flights booked for Sunday, we were disparate to get wife's visa and passport today (Friday). We called 0120-6611411 but it was going round and round from voice mail to operator, as the owner of the number is not accepting voice mail (we are supposed to call this number between 9 and 10 AM, if VFS is unable to resolve our issues). So around 9:30 AM, I went to the consulate but they didn't allow me but asked me to come at 3 PM, when US Citizens get to enter the consulate without an interview.

So we packed everything at hotel and then I went inside the consulate and met a African American lady. I explained the full details and she took me to another Tamil lady and I had to repeat everything. She checked the system and said that wife's visa papers were sent to VFS and that we can go and collect those. It was a big relief.

We still didn't get any SMS from VFS and our SMS again failed. However we went to VFS and wife stood in line - third in line (I was not allowed inside). Then she received the SMS from VFS (please note that SMS will not work till VFS receives the visa packet from the consulate). She got the packet quickly and the sealed visa packet and the passport were in another big envelope. We opened the big envelope and checked the passport (VFS was advising us how to open the outer packet and how we need to keep the sealed packet intact).

Our cousin from Hyderabad booked our tickets from Chennai to Hyderabad by flight. We are now on our way to the Chennai airport. The feeling is great after a stressful 5 days. We get a day in Hyderabad and then our trip to Houston starts at 7 AM on Sunday.

Congrats, Navyk! Finally it is a big relief for you and both of you must be excited to be together. We are hoping my wife's visa to be couriered to Hyderabad VFS office by Tuesday or Wednesday. It seems that Chennai VFS handed over the courier to Blue Dart on 10/28. My wife is planning to pick up the visa the next business day as soon as it arrives.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED

Navyk,

Here is the latest update. VFS updated the status on my wife's passport, " YOUR PASSPORT HAS BEEN HANDED OVER TO BLUEDART FOR DELIVERY on 28-OCT-2011." Hopefully her passport is readily available to pickup at Hyderabad VFS office either on 31st of October or 1st November. By the way she will be flying to US on November 10th and that gives her plenty of time.

Any update on your wife's passport status? I am praying for you to see if it has been ready today to avoid your change of travel plans. Please keep us updated.

USCIS:

3/14/11 - I -130 sent to USCIS Chicago Lockbox

3/18/11 - NOA1

6/16/11 - NOA2

NVC:

7/19/11 - NVC Case Number

8/31/11 - Case Completed

9/13/11 - Interview Date received

9/23/11- Medical Test Scheduled

10/24/11- Interview @ Chennai Consulate at 1 PM Chennai Consulate

10/24/11- VISA APPROVED