Shacues16

Congratulations, my interview is in June too.
 
They scheduled my I-751 and N-400 interviews one week apart. You will probably get an update about it soon.

No, they booked my interviews one week apart. I-751 first.

I received a notification that my interview has been scheduled for mid June. I applied at the beginning of April.

No, they booked my interviews one week apart. I-751 first.

I received a notification that my interview has been scheduled for mid June. I applied at the beginning of April.

The CO asked for more documentation regarding our sponsors assets, or if we couldn't provide that we would need a new joint sponsor. Luckily we ended up finding a new joint sponsor who was way above the income threshold.

Hey, I thought I would reply because I had a similar experience. I also had my inteview in London, almost 3 weeks ago.
The interview went well, but I was asked to submit more documents from our joint sponsor. Once I emailed the required documents, my status changed to issued the following day. My passport was ready for collection a few days later. Hopefully it's the same for you and you get your passport back soon.  
 
 

Hey, I thought I would reply because I had a similar experience. I also had my inteview in London, almost 3 weeks ago.
The interview went well, but I was asked to submit more documents from our joint sponsor. Once I emailed the required documents, my status changed to issued the following day. My passport was ready for collection a few days later. Hopefully it's the same for you and you get your passport back soon.  
 
 

Ah wow! Thank you so much 💚🙌that is so good to hear. I also just checked my status and it mentions two business days after submission!! Eeee!!! Fingers crossed  
 
and thank you to everyone for your constant support and warm words 💚

Hey, I thought I would reply because I had a similar experience. I also had my inteview in London, almost 3 weeks ago.
The interview went well, but I was asked to submit more documents from our joint sponsor. Once I emailed the required documents, my status changed to issued the following day. My passport was ready for collection a few days later. Hopefully it's the same for you and you get your passport back soon.  
 
 

Well, the gamble we took buying my husband's plane ticket for the day of my birthday (today) in advance paid off! I really didn't know if he would receive it in time and we were thinking we would have to cancel then flight when this morning I got the email saying his visa and passport were ready for pickup! I almost fainted! He got up and raced to get it and headed to the airport! He's now on his flight right now and will be landing in a few hours!! 
 
I can't believe it's over!! I asked him what we're going to talk about now since that's all that has occupied our thoughts and conversation for months lol. Thanks for all the support y'all!   

Checking in as well  
CC: 8/25 
Interview Date: 10/19 
Embassy in San Salvador, El Salvador 
 
17 more days to go! 

Just a friendly word of advice, if you keep posting in a public forum you are going to keep getting answers you don't like. You can't dictate who can and cannot reply or how each individual replies. That's just how it is. I'm sure by now you have established that AOS from a tourist status is a very incendiary topic here. There are many who feel you have "jumped the queue" or "cheated the system" by doing things this way. They will always have that point of view, you will not change it. And, quite frankly, they are entitled to that opinion. I also have strong opinions on the matter. I am from the U.K. also. When I met my now-husband I had a very "established" life there. I was 37, separated, owned a house, I have an MA and had a very good job with an airline at management level and all the perks that are associated with that (free flights, etc). It wasn't a life I could easily give up (which is why our initial plan was that he would move to the U.K.). As things became serious with my husband and after his U.K. visa was denied and it was obvious I would have to move here I started to downsize my life there - sold the house and moved into short-term rented, gradually sold/donated furniture and so on. In the end it was me, 2 suitcases and 32 crates of (mostly) books. Every time I visited we went through the same thing (and I visited over 40 times). On the day I was due to go back we'd always have the same "why don't you just stay here with me?" discussion. And I was tempted. Oh yes, every time. But having worked so hard for my career I didn't want to just walk out on my job. In my industry your reputation follows you and I didn't want to be seen as someone who is unreliable and will take 2 weeks off and not return without even clearing my desk. I couldn't put it upon other people to pack up my place, clean it and return the keys. Totally unfair. And I couldn't bear the thought of being unemployed for months with no guarantee of a job of the caliber to which I had become accustomed at the end of it. For these reasons I find it hard to believe that someone can just change their mind and stay, leaving so many unfinished matters at home. I personally know 3 people who have adjusted from the VWP. Each one planned it that way. One even had a "countdown to starting my new life" ticker on her blog and threw a farewell party before she went. Another listed all his furniture for sale on the local Gumtree page where we lived with the statement "moving to America, everything must go - all offers considered". I understand what it's like to be in love. Believe me, I do not love me husband any less than you do and I did not want to be apart from him anymore than you do. But with adult life comes responsibility and maturity. I'm past the stage of just hopping on a plane and not coming back. Maybe 20 years ago I would have done just that, who knows? 
 
Personally I think it should be permitted in emergency situations only. I would like to see everyone going before an immigration judge and having to present evidence as to why they cannot return home. I have seen cases where something major happened whilst visiting (one member here gave birth very prematurely and I seem to recall someone else's home was devastated by a natural disaster such as an earthquake or something so they had no home to go to).
 
Now if you're a genuine case of someone who changed their mind when they got here, fair enough. It's your life, not mine. If you feel too nervous about it, don't do it. Go home and file the CR-1. You can still visit. Being apart for a few months can be done. I am living proof of that. 
 
I understand you want positive experiences - there are plenty here. Use the search function and read to your heart's content. But also accept that those that don't walk the same path as you are entitled to voice their opinions also. 
 
Best of luck to you both. I mean that. Whilst I don't necessarily believe every story I see here, I do wish everyone well with their journey to be with their loved ones. 

I personally wish they will remove the option of being able to stay and adjust status for those who arrive on a tourist visa or esta. These people should apply for spouse/fiancé visas just like the rest of us.

Hello everyone! I had my interview yesterday at the US Consulate in Bucharest and was approved!  I checked CEAC today and the status said ISSUED so I should be receiving my passport with the visa in a day or so! I cannot tell you how relieved I am. Good luck to you, VJ fam! You all have been a great support system! 

CC: 08/31
Interview date: 10/16
London embassy
 

CC: 08/31
Interview date: 10/16
London embassy
 

Mine just changed to at NVC too! Good luck!

Mine just changed to at NVC too! Good luck!

Well guys I think I finally have my case complete! Status changed to NVC!!! I will call later to confirm!

Hey, we actually got a checklist for a missing date on one of the I-864s. My husband has called many times to ask if a supervisor would review the revised version, but had no luck. Hoping for a case complete this month.
 
I've been meaning to come back and update the spreadsheet, I'll do that today!
 
Congratulations on your approval!
 
 

That is true. I'll be checking my status religiously this week, lol.

It's barely been a week since our scan date, and I'm already impatient lol.
 
Surely if they are processing the email filers in a week, they could come up with a solution to make it faster for us mail filers. One week vs eleven is a massive difference. I know it's a smaller sample doing email processing, but even so.

Thank you, I will. Good luck to you too!
 
 
 

It definitely has. A month or so before we filed, things were much faster. It's unfortunate, but hopefully things pick up again soon.