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    After 3 yrs or 5 yrs?

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

    Posted

    I applied after 3 years...the documents required were easy to obtain and within 2weeks of

    NOA, I received biometrics appointment...total time form application to oath ceremony took 77

    days. Depending on what office you have your interview, oath ceremonies are done almost weekly.

    Good luck and best wishes.

    Alan

    Interview Passed 9-9-11

    in US Citizenship General Discussion

    Posted

    Had my citizenship interview today...took only 5 min. Meetings were running late.

    My interview agent only asked me for passport and residency card...a few questions

    from the N400 form, noted traffic ticket...said that was fine. Handed me 10 questions to

    read, then he read them back to me and waited for answer...asked only 7 (all were correct)

    so that ended the phase 1 of testing. Asked me to write a sentance...then told me

    I passed and if I wanted to do the oath ceremony next week. So next week at 3pm

    I will become a US Citizen...wife taking me out for a nice dinner to celebrate.

    Wishing everyone else a quick and final journey to become a citizen and best to all.

    Alan

    Finally We Are Approved!

    in Removing Conditions on Residency General Discussion

    Posted

    Yesterday the letter arrived which stated we were approved as of September 2nd and the 10-year green card production has been ordered. :dance::dance::dance::dance:

    Just a note: we HAD signed up for email notification and as of this morning we have received nothing. So the moral is, if you have signed up for notifications, don't be discouraged if you don't hear anything 'cause it may arrive via snail mail! :blush:

    Next stop: Citizenship! :star:

    Congrats!...

    AJ& JJ

    NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

    in Australia and New Zealand

    Posted

    Hey all!

    I'm really new at this and it's all quite daunting, but seems like you've all had amazing journeys that have worked out wonderfully. We've only just filed our petition last week so I'm right at the beginning of mine! I'd just appreciate any advice you have about how long we should expect it to take as I know it varies so much, he's coming to NZ in December so I'm thinking it would be awesome if I get my interview while he's here, I'd be too freaked out to go on my own!! Is 5 months from now a bit unrealistic for getting an interview?

    Thanks again!! :)

    Hi Zeddess,

    At times it can be frustrating just waiting for the next step in the process. Our journey started with our filing in June 2006 and has now finished with removal of conditions July 29, 2009. For us it took 6 months for 1st interview (since Alan lived in Austrailia, he went to the consulate in Sydney). After that, the longest we have had for the next step of the process is 4 months. The Key is to make sure you submit paperwork in order and submit timely. Alan arrived in the US in Dec, 2006 and was able to begin work within 90 days. We live in the Bay Area so weather sort of is similar to NZ and Australia.

    Wishing you the best on your journey and feel free to send me an email if you have any process questions.

    Best

    Julie & Alan

    NEW ZEALANDers heading to the US and their USC spouses - POST HERE!

    in Australia and New Zealand

    Posted

    Hello,

    Was reviewing the site again for the next step in our process. Alan is from New Zealand and has

    been in the states for 18 months now...soon coming up on 2 year change of status. All is been going

    well for us...we have settled into married life in San Jose, Ca (my home town). I work for a non-profit in Palo Alto and he has his construction business. Yes, when he arrived here and was waiting for his work permit he took the General Contractor exam. Once he got the job permit, which took about 3 months after arriving in the states, so now he does projects for residential and construction companies.

    Of all the things Alan misses his Rugby (so signing up this week for Setanta sports via Satalite TV) and the summer time of Australia (he was living there when we met). Planning on trip back to NZ next year if we can get good prices on airfare.

    Oh yes he also has a side business...looks for classic cars for NZ folks who want to export. Loves the hobby since he is into 1960 car styles...

    You can email us if you want to know about the area...

    Bye for now

    Julie & Alan

    Cleared Name Check

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    Alan just got email from USCIS stating that production of Green Card has been order. Took ~4 months from date of interview (see our timeline) for process to complete (application was in name check). Now its onto 2009 for final adjustment and US citizen application after that. This Visajourney is a great site and wish everyone the best in your next steps.

    Take Care,

    Julie & Alan (San Jose, CA)

    AOS interview successful, but waiting for FBI name check

    in Adjustment of Status (Green Card) from K1 and K3 Family Based Visas

    Posted

    We had our interview today...were approved...pending name check from FBI. Not sure why it would get stuck in

    this area given my husband is from New Zealand and has a common last name. So waiting to see what happens now.

    We did apply for AP (which has been approved) and EAD at the same time...at least if he gets the EAD he can begin to work...he is starting to go house crazy..lol

    Best of luck to all those out there in this waiting limbo.

    JJ

    Visa Approved!!

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    :D:dance::D

    Good news today...my fiancé just called from Sydney...his visa has been approved and he picks it up

    on Tuesday. His appointment was at 8 am and he was out by 9:30 am. All paperwork was in order...but he

    did have a scare...the New Zealand police report (which the consulate sent out for him) had not arrived back. Luckily,

    AJ had sent away for one to be mailed directly to him (he had that one at the interview) and the CO accepted that one in lieu of the one not yet at the consulate. Up to CO discretion, AJ was told when they mentioned the NZ report. CO asked some

    basic questions about how we met and when we visited, what work I did and what work he did....after that he said he was approved and to come back the next day at 3 pm for the visa and brown envelope.

    AJ did say all the folks at the Sydney consulate were very nice, professional, and helpful.

    So a very merry xmas for us...I will be going to New Zealand and spending the holidays with AJ and his family before we travel back to California.

    Good luck to everyone else and wish you all the best.

    JJ and AJ

    Packet 3 on its way!

    in US Embassy and Consulate Discussion

    Posted

    Last week sent an inquiry to the Sydney consulate on status of petition...sydneyiv@state.gov...which was approved on 10/12/06 by the NVC:

    I used the following email format:

    Dear Visa Administration Officer,

    My I129F Fiance petition was approved at the NVC (National Visa Center) in early October:

    CIS # XXX-XXXXXXXXXX

    Case # SYDXXXXXXXXXX

    and forwarded to the Sydney consulate . I would like to know if our case has been received and approximate processing time for Packet #3 to be sent to my fiance (who lives in Australia).

    Thank you in advance for your help with the above inquiry.

    Regards,

    (name)

    Petitioner

    (name) DOB XX-XX-XXX

    Beneficiary

    ________________________________________________________________________________

    _____

    Today I got an email reply that they received the approved petition today (Wednesday in Australia) and packet 3 will be mailed on Thursday. Would be a nice Xmas present to have AJ here before Xmas. Getting closer each day :D:dance:

    NVC NOTICE

    in National Visa Center (Dept of State)

    Posted

    My petition was received by CSC on July 18th. It was approved on September 18th. I never received any touches or RFE's. On September 19th, CSC sent me 5 emails saying the same thing,

    that my petition was approved. I waited to receive a notice of some kind saying it had been sent on to NVC, but nothing. I then waited for something from the NVC to say they had received the petition, but nothing. I started calling the NVC really often, but kept getting the reply, they still had not received my petition. Well, thanks to someone here on visa journey, I called to talk to an operator at the NVC. It took a lot of calling, but I finally talked to an operator and she told me my petition had been sent to the Manila Embassy on October 11th. It was said here on visa journey that the NVC doesn't have information on K visa's put on the automated service because they don't stay at the NVC very long..The automated system is for CR's and other things. Not K visa's. I still have not received anything from the NVC telling me my petition had been forwarded to Manila.

    I had the same problem with NVC system...but I sent them an email inquiry and did get a response from them with my case # and information...so I called their telephone #, talked to a live person, and they confirmed that our case was indeed sent to the australian embassy. Waiting for actual letter which should come to me shortly. Oh yes, congratz & best wishes on your next step in the vj process. jj :D

    Case Sent to Embassy!!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    :D

    Hi everyone...just got an email today from the NVC...we have a case # and it has gone out to the US consulate in Sydney...Fiance from NZ but lives in Australia so will be getting interview done in Sydney.

    29 days from NOA2 approval 9/13/06 to it being forwarded to the consulate...on schedule based on the NOA2 letter.

    Wishing the best to everyone waiting for their transfers to the US consulates :star:

    JJ

    How did NVC know your Email info? did you register? Just wondering as many haven't reached NVC since approval and would like to know your details.

    Thanks for posting!

    Answer to LuvLife's question:

    1) I started emailing NVC with my CIS Receipt # (show in subject line) after two weeks from date that NOA2 was approved.

    2) Here is the standard template I used to email them at NVCInquiry@state.gov

    Dear Processing Department,

    My I129F Fiance petition was approved at CIS (their California Service Center) in early September (WAC-xxxxxxxxx) and sent to NVC on [date approved]. I would like to know the case # assigned to my petition.

    Thank you in advance for your help with the above inquiry.

    Regards,

    [enter name]

    Petitioner

    [enter name & Date of birth]

    Beneficiary

    3) When I received email confirmation that case was assigned and sent to the consulate, I call the

    603-334-0700 and spoke to a live person just to confirm the email...you give them the case # assigned

    (which is stated in the email), beneficiary name and date of birth. Once they have this they will tell you current status. Note: I did this extra step since there seems to be a delay on when their automated computer systems gets updated...I tried going through the automated system (after I received my email) and the system said it did not have my petition...go figure.

    Hope this helps.

    JJ

    Case Sent to Embassy!!

    in K-1 Fiance(e) Visa Process & Procedures

    Posted

    :D

    Hi everyone...just got an email today from the NVC...we have a case # and it has gone out to the US consulate in Sydney...Fiance from NZ but lives in Australia so will be getting interview done in Sydney.

    29 days from NOA2 approval 9/13/06 to it being forwarded to the consulate...on schedule based on the NOA2 letter.

    Wishing the best to everyone waiting for their transfers to the US consulates :star:

    JJ

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