SabRob

Hi everyone, just wanted to share my experience at the ATL field office today. 
 
I applied for citizenship in Oct 2020 based on the 3-yr rule. I had a pending I-751 at that time and today's interview was a joint I-751/N400 interview. 
 
My appointment was for 12:55PM. My husband, 2yo son and I arrived there at approx 12:40, went through security (bags, belt and watches go through the scanner), then we went up to the check-in area, presented my interview notices and they took my picture and fingerprints. We were then told to go to the third floor. 
 
We entered a large waiting area where there were approx 30-40 other people. Every once in a while an immigration officer would come out and call someone's name. I waited about 1h20 mins until my name was called. 
 
The IO called my husband and our son in as well, but after a brief chat with him, he asked my husband to leave because he had enough proof that we both had entered the marriage in good faith. 
 
He then asked me for my interview notices and my green card and told me that he was going to start the test portion of the interview. He asked me the following questions: 
 
1. Why did the colonists come to America?
2. What is the highest court in the US?
3. Name one of the authors of the Federalist Papers
4. Name 3 of the original colonies
5. What group of people were sold as slaves in America? 
6. What is an amendment?
 
Once this portion was done, he asked me to read something off the tablet that was on his desk - "What state has the most people?" and asked me to write "California has the most people" on the same tablet. 
 
He then asked me the eligibility questions and I was done! He said he approved my application and that I was going to receive an Oath Ceremony notice in the mail. 
 
He did not ask me for any of the documents I had prepared, probably because he didn't actually conduct a I-751 interview. I came prepared with tax returns, bank statements, life/car insurance, photos, son's birth certificate etc etc. 
 
Overall, the experience was pretty good (except for the wait - getting a toddler to sit still for more than a few minutes is nearly impossible). 
 
I'm so excited to be almost done with my immigration journey! 🎉🇺🇸

Congrats! Also had mine today. Feels so good to be done with our immigration journeys! 
 
best of luck to everyone!

Hi there! It took about a week to get my Oath ceremony notice from when I was approved. 
 
I had my oath ceremony yesterday at noon  
 
timeline: 
 
July 14 - interview 
july 19 - oath ceremony scheduled
august 6 - oath ceremony 
 
best of luck!

Got an update in my account today - Oath Ceremony scheduled for August 6 (In Atlanta, GA). So excited!

This is a random question, but my husband used to work with a current congressman who I'm sure would be happy to write a letter of recommendation for timely approval of my N400. Should we approach him and ask if he will send one so we can submit it with our application, or not worry until we are beyond normal processing times? The timelines seem so random lately so I was hoping that might help us get some streamlined processing. Wishful thinking? 
 

Hi everyone, just wanted to share my experience at the ATL field office today. 
 
I applied for citizenship in Oct 2020 based on the 3-yr rule. I had a pending I-751 at that time and today's interview was a joint I-751/N400 interview. 
 
My appointment was for 12:55PM. My husband, 2yo son and I arrived there at approx 12:40, went through security (bags, belt and watches go through the scanner), then we went up to the check-in area, presented my interview notices and they took my picture and fingerprints. We were then told to go to the third floor. 
 
We entered a large waiting area where there were approx 30-40 other people. Every once in a while an immigration officer would come out and call someone's name. I waited about 1h20 mins until my name was called. 
 
The IO called my husband and our son in as well, but after a brief chat with him, he asked my husband to leave because he had enough proof that we both had entered the marriage in good faith. 
 
He then asked me for my interview notices and my green card and told me that he was going to start the test portion of the interview. He asked me the following questions: 
 
1. Why did the colonists come to America?
2. What is the highest court in the US?
3. Name one of the authors of the Federalist Papers
4. Name 3 of the original colonies
5. What group of people were sold as slaves in America? 
6. What is an amendment?
 
Once this portion was done, he asked me to read something off the tablet that was on his desk - "What state has the most people?" and asked me to write "California has the most people" on the same tablet. 
 
He then asked me the eligibility questions and I was done! He said he approved my application and that I was going to receive an Oath Ceremony notice in the mail. 
 
He did not ask me for any of the documents I had prepared, probably because he didn't actually conduct a I-751 interview. I came prepared with tax returns, bank statements, life/car insurance, photos, son's birth certificate etc etc. 
 
Overall, the experience was pretty good (except for the wait - getting a toddler to sit still for more than a few minutes is nearly impossible). 
 
I'm so excited to be almost done with my immigration journey! 🎉🇺🇸

Hi everyone, just wanted to share my experience at the ATL field office today. 
 
I applied for citizenship in Oct 2020 based on the 3-yr rule. I had a pending I-751 at that time and today's interview was a joint I-751/N400 interview. 
 
My appointment was for 12:55PM. My husband, 2yo son and I arrived there at approx 12:40, went through security (bags, belt and watches go through the scanner), then we went up to the check-in area, presented my interview notices and they took my picture and fingerprints. We were then told to go to the third floor. 
 
We entered a large waiting area where there were approx 30-40 other people. Every once in a while an immigration officer would come out and call someone's name. I waited about 1h20 mins until my name was called. 
 
The IO called my husband and our son in as well, but after a brief chat with him, he asked my husband to leave because he had enough proof that we both had entered the marriage in good faith. 
 
He then asked me for my interview notices and my green card and told me that he was going to start the test portion of the interview. He asked me the following questions: 
 
1. Why did the colonists come to America?
2. What is the highest court in the US?
3. Name one of the authors of the Federalist Papers
4. Name 3 of the original colonies
5. What group of people were sold as slaves in America? 
6. What is an amendment?
 
Once this portion was done, he asked me to read something off the tablet that was on his desk - "What state has the most people?" and asked me to write "California has the most people" on the same tablet. 
 
He then asked me the eligibility questions and I was done! He said he approved my application and that I was going to receive an Oath Ceremony notice in the mail. 
 
He did not ask me for any of the documents I had prepared, probably because he didn't actually conduct a I-751 interview. I came prepared with tax returns, bank statements, life/car insurance, photos, son's birth certificate etc etc. 
 
Overall, the experience was pretty good (except for the wait - getting a toddler to sit still for more than a few minutes is nearly impossible). 
 
I'm so excited to be almost done with my immigration journey! 🎉🇺🇸

Hi everyone, just wanted to share my experience at the ATL field office today. 
 
I applied for citizenship in Oct 2020 based on the 3-yr rule. I had a pending I-751 at that time and today's interview was a joint I-751/N400 interview. 
 
My appointment was for 12:55PM. My husband, 2yo son and I arrived there at approx 12:40, went through security (bags, belt and watches go through the scanner), then we went up to the check-in area, presented my interview notices and they took my picture and fingerprints. We were then told to go to the third floor. 
 
We entered a large waiting area where there were approx 30-40 other people. Every once in a while an immigration officer would come out and call someone's name. I waited about 1h20 mins until my name was called. 
 
The IO called my husband and our son in as well, but after a brief chat with him, he asked my husband to leave because he had enough proof that we both had entered the marriage in good faith. 
 
He then asked me for my interview notices and my green card and told me that he was going to start the test portion of the interview. He asked me the following questions: 
 
1. Why did the colonists come to America?
2. What is the highest court in the US?
3. Name one of the authors of the Federalist Papers
4. Name 3 of the original colonies
5. What group of people were sold as slaves in America? 
6. What is an amendment?
 
Once this portion was done, he asked me to read something off the tablet that was on his desk - "What state has the most people?" and asked me to write "California has the most people" on the same tablet. 
 
He then asked me the eligibility questions and I was done! He said he approved my application and that I was going to receive an Oath Ceremony notice in the mail. 
 
He did not ask me for any of the documents I had prepared, probably because he didn't actually conduct a I-751 interview. I came prepared with tax returns, bank statements, life/car insurance, photos, son's birth certificate etc etc. 
 
Overall, the experience was pretty good (except for the wait - getting a toddler to sit still for more than a few minutes is nearly impossible). 
 
I'm so excited to be almost done with my immigration journey! 🎉🇺🇸

So my appointment is set for July 29th...I'm so smiling while I practice for the test.

Hooray!!...got that NOA, finally!!..interview scheduled, just awaiting the mail to know the date. Right now I'm brushing up on my CIVICS.

I'm signed up with USPS when I first started this journey. Today I checked my email I saw my NOA (hard copy) in the mail ...FINALLY!! 
HAPPIEST MAN IN THE WORLD!

Just checked the documents Tab in my account and interview was scheduled for July 14 at the Atlanta office! So excited!!

Congratulation to you.....you are almost over with your journey!!!!

In my opinion, don't get bogged down with the timeline, mine says 14 months after receiving a date for interview, my interview is on June 28

It will take a while for USCIS to forward your petition to the NVC. When this happens, your online status will change to "My case was sent to the Department of State". It takes about 2 weeks from when the NVC receives it until a case number is assigned. Since your case was approved about a week ago it's highly unlikely that the NVC even received it, let alone assigned a case number. 
 
After you get your case number and IIN (Invoice ID number) you will have to complete DS-261 - Choice of Agent. Call the NVC and ask them to review this for you over the phone. 
 
After completing the DS-261 you will receive the NVC welcome letter and the AOS fee will unlock and you will be able to pay it online. This takes about 2 business days to process. The IV fee will unlock a few days after the AOS fee shows as PAID.
 
After the IV fee shows as PAID (again, it takes 2 business days to process), you may complete and submit the DS-260 form. 
 
In the meanwhile, you may start gathering all the required documents: financial documents and civil documents and send them to the NVC along with the barcode sheet that they provided in the welcome letter, then send them to the NVC. Call them to confirm your scan date and then the waiting begins. 
 
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!

It will take a while for USCIS to forward your petition to the NVC. When this happens, your online status will change to "My case was sent to the Department of State". It takes about 2 weeks from when the NVC receives it until a case number is assigned. Since your case was approved about a week ago it's highly unlikely that the NVC even received it, let alone assigned a case number. 
 
After you get your case number and IIN (Invoice ID number) you will have to complete DS-261 - Choice of Agent. Call the NVC and ask them to review this for you over the phone. 
 
After completing the DS-261 you will receive the NVC welcome letter and the AOS fee will unlock and you will be able to pay it online. This takes about 2 business days to process. The IV fee will unlock a few days after the AOS fee shows as PAID.
 
After the IV fee shows as PAID (again, it takes 2 business days to process), you may complete and submit the DS-260 form. 
 
In the meanwhile, you may start gathering all the required documents: financial documents and civil documents and send them to the NVC along with the barcode sheet that they provided in the welcome letter, then send them to the NVC. Call them to confirm your scan date and then the waiting begins. 
 
Good luck and let me know if you have any other questions!

It will not delay the I-130. However, your husband will not be done with his studies by the time his visa is ready. He can fly back to his country in order to attend the interview, but after the visa is issued, it's only valid for 6 months, if he doesn't or can't take time off from school in order to seek entry into the US, you'll have to refile for him, so keep that in mind. 
 
One thing you could do..is try to delay the NVC stage, don't send documents right away. Once the NVC receives your approved petition they will keep it for 1 year and after that, your case will enter termination. If you time it right, you might be able to stretch the process so that your husband can graduate before he moves to the US, but keep in mind that it might not be possible depending on the processing times. 

VJ's timeline is based on what VJ users are reporting in terms of when they receive their NOA-2 and based on which country you're from, VJ will estimate a date for the approval of your I-130. 
 
USCIS' timelines are based on...whatever USCIS thinks would be some good dates to throw out there? 
 
Bottom line is - there is no way to tell when you should expect your NOA-2 based on VJ or USCIS' timelines. Each case is unique and some take longer than others even if they are from the same country, have the same NOA-1 - there are other variables at play in this process. Be patient and you will eventually receive a response. Good luck!

~~moved to effects of major family changes from IR1/CR1 progress reports~~
 
Contact the NVC and remove the I-864.
Change your phone number.
Start a divorce if you do not wish to be married.  If someone yells at you on the phone what will they do when they are here? Hit you? Hit your child? Control your life? Is that okay with you? 

Pull your sponsorship, do not go to his country.

They won't deny admission unless they somehow find him inadmissible into the US, for example medically or criminally inadmissible.

Proof that you had the anti-tuberculosis vaccine isn't required for the immigration medical exam. They require other ones such as measles, mumps, rubella, tetanus, diphtheria. An x-ray will show a pretty clear image of your lungs - if they have any doubts (if anything weird shows up on the x-ray) they will probably perform a sputum test - skin tests can still show TBC infection in the case of a negative x-ray&sputum test, but in this case the infected person is not contagious, they are rather, a carrier of the disease. 
 
I would focus on maybe obtaining a copy of your vaccination record because they do check for MMR, Tdap vaccines (these are the 2 most important). You could go to your GP and ask about antibody testing to see which vaccines might need to be re-administered. 

It's not a red flag, it's up to you to do the name change or not.

Chatlogs are okay to be brought to the interview. I've always thought that chat logs are pretty irrelevant since they don't prove the identities of the people who are chatting. Pictures, flight confirmations are better than chat logs if you ask me. Bring the proof of relationship to the interview. 

Don't bother sending pictures to the NVC. They only check to see if you have the required documentation. The consular officer is the one making the decision, so make sure you bring pictures (old and new ones that were not sent to USCIS) and whatever other evidence of the relationship you might have.