KBain

Congratulations!!!!! Am so happy for you

WE WERE APPROVED!!!!!!!! All glory to the Most High Jah!
 
It was not easy at all, and see think the woman we call the tiger (she is very well known in Nairobi for denying people) had every intention of denying my husband. However, because of this amazing community, we had the largest file in the building and everything she asked for, my husband pulled right out. 
 
We learned that EVERY document is as equally important. Please make sure that you have a copy of all the official forms you have filled out. They asked to see all of our NVC paperwork, and skimmed over our I-864A and Tax Returns with a fine toothed comb.
 
She was very cold, and asked questions that were meant to confuse, but my Gooby got through them all.
 
Be prepared. Know each other's past in detail! And good luck to you all!!!
 
We are so overjoyed to be finished with this madness!
 
Thanks to all of the Visajourney community!
 
With love and gratitude,
The Goobies

Our interview is tomorrow morning!!!!! We are so ready for this to be over with. Good luck to all others interviewing tomorrow. I know the consular officers will see the love in all our eyes.

scan date july 24th cc august 29th interview date assigned august 30th

F2B
PD 31JAN 2010
CC 26 JULY 2017
INTERVIEW 31 OCT 2017, CONFIRMED BY CALL, WAITING FOR P4 MAIL.
 

Finally! Finally!! Finally!!!. got October interview date and is 30th October 2017.... My cc was 13july 2017.. Glory be to God. You will surely get yours soon. What is the new thread i need to join . thank you

CC date: 8/31
Finally! I can join this thread. After a long NVC journey Im now awaiting a interview date. Would be great if we made it in time for a October interview! 
I filled out the spreadsheet but I guess I have to be added.
Good luck everyone!

Hey guys,
 
ive been reading this thread for weeks now. Its only now that i decided to join. 
 
Cc date: august 16
interview sched notification: august 30
interview date: october 10
 
F1 visa
 
we filed our petition way back in 2006. Still cant believe that we finally have an interview schedule. Thank you Lord! 🙏🏻
 
Im thankful to have found this forum as this helps a lot 🙌🏻😊

i finally get my interview date for october  

Hi folks!  Here is another update....
 
8/24/2017 - VISA APPROVED; CEAC Administrative Processing.
8/25/2017 - Visa Printed; CEAC Issued.
8/29/2017 - Received e-mail to pick up passport in Islamabad.  CEAC no changes, except date of last update. 
8/30/2017 - Passport and visa packet picked up.  Immigrant Fee Paid.
9/7/2017 - POE.
 
Visa journey finally at an end.  And start of new life together with my wife.  
  
 

1 day after administrative processing, visa has been issued. Now to pack, and prepare for POE at Portland!

My husband had his interview today and its APPROVED!!!😜😝 Thank you Jesus. Thanks @JBMG for keeping us informed!!!!

Hi guys!!! It was an awesome day today! I have been approved! Then I checked my visa status and it changed to issued already! Thank you so much @JBMG, you've been very helpful to us, thank youuuuu!!!! Good luck to everyone! 

Visa on hand! I cant believe this journey is almost over..

Visa issued today!!!
Interview august 8 and was given 221g for joint sponsor.
Got joint sponsor and sent to embassy august 09.
Thanks to eveyone who help and encourage.special thanks to @JBMG
 

Here's my review!
 
Had my interview today 
And it was approved!
Got to the embassy 6am for my 6:45am appointment. At about 6:20am, an officer came to address the crowd and asked the immigrant visa applicants for 6:30, 6:45 and 7am to form a queue with our appointment letter, after that, he asked that our sealed medical reports be opened  then we were asked to come in to be checked. Once cleared we moved toward the guy that assigns number, he confirms your name on the appointment list and then ask you to go towards the door to move to the next stage.
 
We had one more security check before getting into the embassy building.
I got in at about 7:10am and then joined another queue. Waited for about 10mins then it was my turn, so I went to the window.
 
The guy smiled and said good morning, and I responded with a smile also. Then he asked for my appointment letter , after handing that over to him, he asked me to bring out my original certificates ( birth, marriage and police ) and then left to fetch my file. Came back checked the originals, and then returned them back to me, but held on to the original police certificate. He then asked for my passport n two passport photograph. After handing that over, he returned the pictures my husband sent with the application and returned copies of the certificates also. He then asked me to go and that I'd be called soon...
 
Another wait began.......
After waiting for about 20mins. My name was called to come for finger prints. Did that and went back to my seat.
About 5mins later, 
The CO called my number, 
Walked up to her and she also greeted me with a smile.
And asked me to raise my right hand then she said "you swear that everything in the file is true and correct" and I responded yes. And she was like, then, let's begin but first, I'd need to confirm your prints again. We did that, then the interview started.
 
Who is calling you to the US?
How did you meet?
When?..... Month n year
Why did you marry in Dec.
What type of marriage did you have?
Do you have your wedding pictures here?
May I see them?
So what does your husband do?
Name of the company?
Where is it located?
How often do you speak?
What's the time difference ?
Either of you been married before?
Do you have kids?
Where do you live and have you lived any where else?
And then she smiled and said visa approved.
And gave me 3papers
1. Immigrant visa fee
2. Visa collection address
3.pamphlet that states my rights n all as a spouse of a US citizen.
And I was done!

In all it was a good experience...
And it seems the COs today were in a really good mood, everyone before me got approved! Except for an elderly woman and its because she didn't have her medical reports yet.

Visa approved!!!!! Thanks VJ for the support...
@JBMG thanks for the constant updates!!!..
 
Writing the review soon!

Visa in hand 

Visa approved!!! Thanks everyone!! Thank you @JBMG for all your help! Let the dance begin jajajaja
 
Will post my review soon. Thank God, one more step... POE

Finally heard the magical words "VISA APPROVE" thanks to the most high God🙏🏼
 
thanks to the entire vj family for yall love and support 
 
a special thanks to the man him self @JBMG
 
 

Ok, finally here is my looong (lost) review -- will post it under review section as well!  Thank you all, hope everyone will end up having a similar interview experience! 
 
 
Our interview was scheduled at 8 am and we arrived at the US Embassy in Delhi around 7.45 am. Got in line across the street as per directions from the Embassy personnel.

At 8 am, we were able to cross the street and get in line in front of the Embassy and after showing our (P4) interview appointment letter and our passports, we were told to follow the red line and made our way to the interview location.

We passed the security check and once inside, we continued walking along the red lines until it lead us to an area where we had someone arrange our paperwork. We were told to sit down -- far left side of the building had booths with benches across. We sat waiting for our turn and noticed that we did not have a number yet. When asked, we were told that our number would receive one in a while.

This leg of the process was conducted by Indian officers -- most of the time it was done in Hindi and once in Punjabi (as per my hubby). I was the only spouse there.

20 minutes later, we were called back to the same area and a sticker with 3 digits were affixed to our interview appointment letter. I came to realize that this was what others here referred to as a "token". So you are not actually handed a token or a piece of paper, but a sticker gets affixed onto your paperwork. Even better!

After that we were told to go back to the same seating area and wait for our number to be called. Once our turn came, we went up to the booth and I was asked if I was the petitioner (yes) and after that the whole conversation was in English. He brought (well, carried it with both hands is more like it) our case folder out and sat it by his desk. He collected all the documents we handed him (medical, originals). Did not ask for any further evidence, my W2 as it was mentioned on our "missing document letter" which I received 2 weeks prior to our interview.  
 
At the end, he gave a domestic violence pamphlet to my husband and asked him to read it. Handed back some documents that were no longer needed (stuff from my AOS file) as well as all of our originals. We were told to move to the middle area, where there was only two interview booths. Nevertheless, do not worry about the sections and booths, as you will be told where to be.

The number that was assigned and affixed to our interview appointment letter was used both times we were called up -- once, for the paper inspection and collection process where the officers were locals and then the interview.

Once our number flashed, we got up and went up to the booth. The VO did not ask me who I was, instead she asked my husband if he was comfortable with having the interview in English. Then she asked both of us to raise our right hands and swore us in.
 
I was surprised to say the least -- did not expect to be allowed to stand by my hubby let alone being sworn in. I was nervous yet excited at this point. We were not asked to produce any chat records, photos or evidence and so began the interview.

The questions seemed very methodical and pertaining to our case, hence I knew that the massive 7 lb file I carefully, lovingly and meticulous cultivated was definitely scrutinized over.

The VO fired off questions to the both of us. She was very professional, had a poker face and sublimely efficient.

Hubby: How did you guys meet?
Hubby: How do you guys communicate?
Me: Ma'am, when was your first visit?
Me: How long was your stay?
H: What did you do (on the first trip)?
H: Did you guys get married on that trip?
H: How did you marry each other?
H: Did you have your parents at that time?
H: Why not?
H: What's your religion?
M: And you Ma'am?
M: Did you have any of your family on your wedding day?
H: Have you ever been out of the country?
H: Where?
M: Ma'am, do you have any children?
H: Do you talk to her (child)?
M: Ma'am, why did you get divorced?
M: You have custody of your daughter, is that correct?
M: Anyone else living with you besides your daughter?
Both of us: What do you do for a living?
H: What will you do in the US?

Then we heard, "Ok, so your visa is approved."

Time stood still and we hardly remember what she said to us after that, but we managed to smile, thank her (a lot!) and hug each other and walk out. It took another 24 hours for us to really adjust to the news -- that it was finally over, that we had made it! 

Overall, the US Embassy in New Delhi runs like clockwork. Efficient, clean, orderly, comfortable and we have received courteous and professional service! While the whole thing took us about 2-2.5 hours, our main interview lasted about 5 minutes. 
 
Important Note:

1. Do NOT wear a digital watch, especially a smart watch! Even if it looks remotely like a smart watch, you will be removed from the queue and need to find a place to stash your watch. The person in front of us had a digital watch and no matter how much he tried to explain that it was not a smartwatch, he was not allowed to stay in the line (or enter the Embassy) with it. We watched his entire family leave the line as well.

2. During your VAC/Biometrics visit your Immigrant Visa and Alien Registration Application Form DS-260 confirmation page will be stamped. You *will* need this on your interview date -- please do NOT forget it. This is one of the papers the officer specifically asked for as he gathered our originals, sealed medical envelope etc. -- when he asked for my husband's DS-260, I went in our files and he noticed the first print out, which had no stamp on it. He said, "no I need the one with the stamp on it". I had that one right behind it as I printed duplicates of everything and secured them in twos with paperclips.

@CDJames @Alex10040 @Hope101 @SCanchola @yoel @firstlady2411 @NBA16 @waqsha @J@grurtx @Mun95 @jessmess @mriggs @Pen112 @sabjun (not on vj)
GOOD LUCK ON YOUR INTERVIEWS THIS WEEK!! 

 
The following is sorted by 'Interview Date'
VJ display name USCIS Priority Date (PD) Most recent Scan Date (SD) At review Dept SD to Review WEEKS Review dept to CC - DAYS Case Complete (CC) SD to CC - DAYS SD to CC - WEEKS PD to CC - WEEKS Filed via Visa Class Interview - Country Interview - City Received Interview Notification Interview CDjames 8/10/2016 4/19/2017 6/20/2017 8.86 3 6/23/2017 65 9.29 45 Mail CR1 Jamaica Kingston 6/28/2017 8/22/2017 Alex10040 7/25/2016 5/10/2017 7/5/2017 8.00 1 7/6/2017 57 8.14 49 Mail CR1 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 7/14/2017 8/22/2017 Hope101 9/14/2016 5/16/2017 7/13/2017 8.29 4 7/17/2017 62 8.86 44 Mail IR5 Philippines Manila 7/20/2017 8/22/2017 SCanchola 10/1/2015 4/11/2017     NA 6/14/2017 64 9.14 89 Mail IR1 Mexico Ciudad Juarez 6/27/2017 8/23/2017 Yoel 3/3/2016 4/19/2017     NA 6/19/2017 61 8.71 68 Mail CR1 Cuba Havana 6/29/2017 8/23/2017 firstlady2411 1/19/2017 4/24/2017     NA 6/29/2017 66 9.43 23 Mail CR1 Nigeria Lagos 7/13/2017 8/23/2017 NBA16 6/28/2016 5/5/2017     NA 6/29/2017 55 7.86 52 Mail CR1 United Arab Emirates Abu Dhabi 7/14/2017 8/23/2017 waqsha 9/8/2016 4/19/2017 6/15/2017 8.14 6 6/21/2017 63 9.00 41 Mail CR1 Pakistan Islamabad 6/29/2017 8/24/2017 J@grurtx 2/16/2016 5/11/2017     NA 7/6/2017 56 8.00 72 Mail CR1 India Mumbai, Bombay 7/13/2017 8/24/2017 Mun95 9/13/2016 5/8/2017     NA 7/3/2017 56 8.00 42 Mail CR1 Dominican Republic Santo Domingo 7/14/2017 8/24/2017 jessmess 8/12/2016 5/19/2017     NA 7/12/2017 54 7.71 48 Mail CR1 Tunisia Tunis 7/15/2017 8/24/2017 mriggs 11/12/2016 7/14/2017 6/12/2017 Checklist 59 8/10/2017 27 3.86 39 Mail IR1 New Zealand Auckland 8/10/2017 8/24/2017 Pen112 3/1/2016 2/13/2017 4/13/2017 8.43 15 4/28/2017 74 10.57 60 Mail CR1 Bangladesh Dhaka 6/1/2017 8/25/2017 SabJun 6/29/2016 5/16/2017 3/4/2017 Checklist 128 7/10/2017 55 7.86 54 Mail CR1 Pakistan Islamabad 7/17/2017 8/25/2017  
To find/submit interview reviews from your embassy, click on the following link. 
http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/
 
If you haven't printed out your DS-260 confirmation yet. Created the following to help you locate it. You have to bring this to your interview. 
 
DS-260 Confirmation Example / Printing Instructions. (Must bring to your interview)
 
To see all interview dates, you can sort the NVC Case Status Spread Sheet - 2017 by interview country/city.  Here are the sort instructions.

Got my ssn today!!

On August 17th, my hubby received a notice saying that his passport was ready. I checked online and lo and behold, the visa was issued and his passport was ready for a pickup on August 17th. The day after his interview!! 😍
 
He picked up his sealed papers etc. and passport today. 
 
Thank you everyone who have made this place a haven brimming with wealth of info, thank you @JBMG for all your kind efforts (and touch) and thank you Ganesha for having our backs. ❤️
 
I will post a review and a post with details in a few days. Our journey was not an easy one, as our case had more red flags than a slalom course, but we made it through. 💪🏽
 
Best of luck to everyone waiting, may you all reunite with your loved ones soon! 😊

Everything went well in my interview this morning, I got APPROVED!!!! Thank GOD and thank you all of you for all the help. As always special mention to @JBMG for everything!