Hope and Hope

Yep we applied to USCIS September 1, 2015
They approved the application November 28, 2015
NVC received our information December 1, 2015
NVC completed their review February 28, 2016
We got our Interview Date March 9, 2016
He went to the schedule interview on April 7, 2016
April 8th status changed to AP, April 11 Status changed to Issued, April 28 Picked up Visa
Boarded flight to US May 3, 2016.
No hassles no Problems.

Thanks MAC. Hopefully we should hear something soon.

My online status changed today to "Oath Ceremony Notice was mailed". Almost there!

thanks for reply newacct. Good news for us. Actually I am not planning to stay out too much, just trying to land a decent job (most likely the one that I have now) in U.S. As soon as I get offer I will move. If I cannot find what I am looking for I just lower my expectations and find any level in my sector and move in a year hopefully.
How about the second part of my question? can our friends at the stated address for GC collection send us the packet that they will receive over airmail? let's say they sent to us and received it , can we use it for travelling to U.S. or do we have to use the visa on the passport again?

It's not recommended to send GC's by mail (risk of it getting lost). There is no issue in using the GC in your passport.
However, remember that you cannot stay out for longer than a year and that if you stay out for more than approx 6 months, you will likely be questioned harder at POE.
It's not recommended to send GC's by mail (risk of it getting lost). There is no issue in using the GC in your passport.
However, remember that you cannot stay out for longer than a year and that if you stay out for more than approx 6 months, you will likely be questioned harder at POE.