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    Case Complete to Interview September 2017

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Had my interview at 14:00 today. Arrived at the embassy around 13:50 and waited for a bit for the security to let me and my USC husband inside the big glass cubicle (security check). When we got inside, I asked if my husband was allowed to accompany me and they said yes, but that only I would be interviewed. Next, our bags went through the security check and we were asked to turn off our phones. We left everything there except for the big pile of papers I had taken with me. The security workers were chuckling a bit when they saw all the paperwork I had with me :D .. 

    We then proceeded to the embassy and waited there for approx. 10 minutes until I was asked to come to the counter and present some of the original documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate and my criminal records papers + passport and only one passport size photo). There were no other interviews today, just a couple of Americans before us but they weren't there for visas, I suppose :D They left and we were invited to speak to the consul (I think he was just new at the job since there was another man beside him). He commented on my husband's tattoos and said he liked them. That kind of set the mood already, it was a pretty relaxed atmosphere. I then had to do the fingerprints and take an oath. 

    The consul was looking through our papers a bit and asked us how we met, what my husband does here in my country, how long he has been living here, how does he like it, what our plans are, some comments about a picture he saw in the stack we sent to the USCIS last year, which led to them to some small talk about skateboarding etc... Also, I was asked to briefly mention if I had previously been to the States. As he was looking through our stack of evidence we had sent with our application, he said that we have a LOT of information. He never asked to see anything I brought (no pictures or additional proof gathered after the initial application back in September of 2016). 

    After we had probably been in the booth for maybe 8-10 minutes (not sure, didn't check the time), he gave me the domestic violence pamphlet to look through and said everything looks fine and they should have my visa packet and passport ready for collection TOMORROW. Then the lady who collected my papers said she will look if she can manage it within a day and said she will let me know by phone :).. So, we'll see. 

    Status on the CEAC still shows Ready, so I am not sure if it will really make it through AP to Issued tomorrow within the working hours... Will keep you all posted. Overall a pleasant experience!!!

    Can't wait to have the visa in my hands :)

    Case Complete to Interview September 2017

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by heyusa

    36 minutes ago, Aaza said:

     

     

    Ok guys had the interview today went well . Everything seemed to be in order. In the end they said we need to do some administrative processing on your case kept the passport and everything . I believe that is the standard process in Islamabad for males.

     

    now they also asked for a ticket to prove domicile . This also shouldn't be a problem . The issue is the ticket dates. AP can take a couple of weeks to a couple of months right . And I can't leave work without giving a couple of months notice . However I am also concerned that if I give a departure date 4 months later they will process my case more slowly or am I overthinking it 

    Prove whose domicile? Your spouse's? 

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