Ed n Chris

DOH, silly question, I got it 

Thanks! Where do I find the number to call?

I looked to see if this has been asked and answered but couldn't find anything even with a search.

We received an RFE after filing the AOS.

We filed in November 2016 and then got the RFE  and replied to it in March 2017.

Our status on the USCIS website shows they received it March 30, 2017 and they would begin working on it again.

I should add that we received her EAD and AP in July 2017.

My question is this;

When checking the website for processing times do we use the original filing date or the date they show for receiving the RFE information?

We don't want to get anxious if the date we should be looking for is the March one.

Thanks

I don't recall exactly but I think she had been here 6-8 weeks when we got the notice.

We went to the medical and unfortunately it cost $255!

I have since found this on the USCIS website.

Read through it and you will see a part about latent TB.

https://www.uscis.gov/archive/archive-news/questions-and-answers-2009-update-tuberculosis-screening-required-adjustment-status-0

So far I have found that in Idaho it is optional.

I haven't found anything specific for Illinois but it would seem if there is not a "norm" nationally that it wouldn't affect immigration.

We are going to make sure the panel doctor in Cape Town didn't include anything he didn't inform us about.

Taking an antibiotic for 9 months seems like it should be optional if it is just as a precaution.

My fiancee's visa shows ...

Class B MED (Cleared for immigration)

After arrival, my now wife, received a notice from our county health department.

She went for her appointment, the did another chest x-ray and on her follow-up visit she was told to go on a 9-month drug therapy as a preventative measure.

She has a scar from a bout with TB from years ago and had to do the sputum culture for her medical before she even came here.

There is no active TB.

My question is whether or not the 9 months of taking the medication is optional or if it is a requirement for AOS.

We are concerned with all the possible side affects.

Thanks

We finally received her visa today!

2 days before our flight!

I thought I left plenty of time at the tail end in case of delays, I'm glad I did but just enough as it turns out.

We booked ahead of time.

I left extra time at the tail end.

Now we are packing and waiting for the embassy to contact us to ask where we want it sent.

A little over 2 weeks and we'll be getting on the plane ... hopefully

This whole process is a guessing game

We had our interview yesterday and they said everything is good there so now it's just waiting for our medical report to show up.

Thanks!

Congratulations!

Ours is Tuesday and I leave for Cape Town today

I can't even begin to tell you how happy and relieved I am. If it was a week later I wouldn't of been able to move when I am meant to. I was so stressed.

We're so happy for you.

We have to apologize for not being so active but you started the January thread, then we replied.

Yikes, we have to admit we felt good about our progress but now in the end you really aren't far behind us.

It all works out I guesss in this "journey.

I just booked my interview. June 15th!!

Yay!

Just called NVC this morning (I'm impatient what can I say?) They have finally received my case! I will call them very late tonight and then again tomorrow and hoping for a number.

Congratulations!

Seems everyone is making progress, at least to some extent

Our interview is in 3 weeks and I leave to go with her in just over 2 weeks

prayers!!!!!!!

Anybody know how you book a flight for foreign fiance?? ha ha their address' are not like ours.... and i know i cant use my address because his passport is foreign! this is a first for me... ha ha ha ha ha ha

I didn't have to put in an address.

I used Travelocity and it just asks for their name as it appears on the government ID they will be using.

Just got the email 40 mins ago that they approved my visa petition yesterday. So now the wait for NVC starts. I'm really happy as I was worried it might take longer. But I'm hoping to get my medical booked for mid may once I get the number

Yay! Congratulations!

Good to hear, must be a relief to have an interview date.

Yes, it is

One more piece of it resolved.

At least I know now when I will be going there but not when we will be returning yet.

We recieved packet 4 today and our interview is May 24th.

Now she can get her medical done and we will find out if she needs the sputum test.

If she does it will add another 8 weeks waiting for the results, and another week or more waiting for the visa to be issued.

Good luck to all wherever you are in the process.

Does anyone approved in March receive a NVC hard copy yet???

We haven't

We received and replied to our Packet 3 today.

It took 1 week from the day it arrived at the embassy.

They told us on the phone that they are all full for May interviews and are starting to schedule in June.

Ours made it to the Johannesburg consulate today

DHL shows ours made it to Johannesburg, has been processed there and will be at the consulate on Monday

OMG OMG!!! Just got my update - I'm APPROVED!!

Congratulations to everyone moving along!

To those still waiting, hang in there, it will happen and then the waiting will be forgotten.

Consulate has received our paperwork as of two hours ago!!! Nvc case update says ready!!!! Omg omg omg!!!?????

We found that interviews are only on Fridays, and only four spots at 7:20 a.m. For our consulate.

Ours says ready also but according to DHL it won't be at the consulate in Johannesburg until the end of the day on Monday.