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The visa journey finally comes to an end...4 hours to go...my wife is arriving in NYC today.
Took exactly ONE year from sending in the petition and to my wife's arrival in the States.
I wish you all the best and hopefully your journeys end soon too.
- SMNQ, Sdk0716, Mendoza.Love and 4 others
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18 minutes ago, Awai5 said:
Thanks. Already booked etihad airways. Paid approx $800. Benefit with etihad is I’ll clear immigration at Abu Dhabi airport and at JFK I win’t have to face and answer immigration again. Good luck with your POE.
True. AUH immigration is very quick. I traveled with Etihad via AUH in January to visit my wife. I also wanted to book my wife on that flight, but no seats are available.
My vacation starts on the day she will arrive here and therefore my options were very limited. Cannot postpone my time off work.
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8 hours ago, Awai5 said:
Got passport with visa today. Received from them and collected from office in Lahore paid Rs. 850 Allhumdulila
Congrats! Best of luck on your POE! I suggest waiting until mid-September or later when airfare prices will drop. Saudia will be your best bet around $600-$700 one way.
I paid $1100 for one-way in early September via Qatar.
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2 hours ago, Awai5 said:
Thanks for this. All done. Now hav eto wait for email from them. Thanks again.
No problem.
BTW, my wife didn't pay any fee at passport collection (e.g. 850 RS). Maybe collection at authorized SpeedEx you may have to pay.
Do verify with the AEG hotline.
1 minute ago, April Mora said:Visa approved! Will post review on behalf of my husband when I get home tonight.
He did say they only asked for police certificate, passport, pictures, and medical.
Many congratulations!
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7 minutes ago, Awai5 said:
Just found that link and did sign up bht can’t find any tab to put in my details. Or if you can share that what details i have to put in and where? Thanks
You can create profile here: https://cgifederal.secure.force.com/SiteRegister?country=Pakistan&language=en_US
After log in, on the left side, click on update profile. There you can enter all the required information. Even though it asks for delivery address, they will not mail it to you.
Look for the nearest authorized center near your location. Call UAN number to verify and confirm your pickup location.
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@Awai5 did you get call to pick up passport?
We didn't get any phone calls. I created a profile on www.ustraveldocs.com/pk and received auto generated e-mail.
I suggest you do the same and call the UAN number to confirm. Best of luck!
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43 minutes ago, Awai5 said:
Congratulations wish you guyz good luck
Thank you @Awai5!
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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.
- MalachiPDX, green line2017, KBain and 1 other
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Hello All!
Received notification passport is ready for pick up! Will pick up 8/30/2017 AEG Islamabad. Ticket also booked for next week! No worries, I won't have to pay for changes or refund should something go wrong.
8/24/2017 - Visa Approved. CEAC status: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING
8/25/2017 - CEAC STATUS: ISSUED.
8/26, 8/27, 8/28 - CEAC STATUS: ISSUED with Last Update as of 8/25/2017
8/29 - CEAC STATUS: ISSUED with Last Update as of 8/29/2017. E-mail received for passport. Called to confirm.
Next Week POE - JFK. One way ticket. Very expensive though.
Almost there...
- Mellisa, parsha, green line2017 and 1 other
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On 8/23/2017 at 2:21 PM, Awai5 said:
Good luck for interview. I’m eagerly for review from you as mine on Friday at same place. Once again good luck
@Awai5, did you guys get your passport yet? Thanks!
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3 hours ago, Pen112 said:
did u check the status on ustraveldoc to know ur passport status ?
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Hello all!
Here is an update...
Visa approval date: 8/24/2017
Immediately after visa approval, CEAC said "Administrative Processing." This status was there for close 24 hours.
As of 8/25/2017, it says ISSUED. Haven't received the call from courier to pick up visa packet and passport. Hopefully, that will happen 8/26 or 8/28.
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14 hours ago, NewComer said:
@waqsha Congratulations!!
Did they ask for the i-864, 2016 tax transcript and 2016 w2 at the interview
Thank you @NewComer.
CO did not ask for any documents except our wedding pictures.
Every single document I sent to NVC, I had my wife print a copy and bring with her. Our goal was not to give the CO any reason to postpone visa.
I would definitely recommend you bring everything including full 2016 tax returns.
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VISA APPROVED!!!!!!
Thursday August 24, 2017 Pakistan Time
7 AM: Arrived at Visa Seeker Shuttle Service. University Road and 3rd Ave. Bought Executive Class shuttle ticket.
7:30 AM: Going to embassy, they didn't have enough cars available. So ended up riding in the air conditioned Coaster Bus. 10 minute drive.
8:00 AM: Arrived at US Embassy. Went through security.
Inside the Embassy...
- Immigrant vs. non-immigrant applicants separated.
- Directed to at window #11. Interview letter stamped with token number. Passport checked. Took 2 passport photos. Digital finger prints. Told to sit and wait.
- At second window, original birth certificate, marriage certificate, and passport collected. Including photocopies of these documents. Told to sit and wait.
- At third window, interviewed by CO. Asked what husband does for living? Where does he work? Whats your education background? Where did you complete your studies? Where did your husband complete his education? Do you have wedding pictures? Congratulations! Your visa is approved. You will receive call to pick up passport in two weeks.
10:00 AM: Took executive shuttle back to station.
My wife also reports, Islamabad embassy was hammering other applicants on relationship questions. Make sure your spouses know about your employment.
CEAC website already says "ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESSING." Gives generic information. AP can take several weeks...If your visa application is approved, it will be mailed within two business days.
Hopefully, visa is issued by end of day today. And will receive call for pickup.
- Louie1988, JBMG, green line2017 and 2 others
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39 minutes ago, Awai5 said:
Good luck for interview. I’m eagerly for review from you as mine on Friday at same place. Once again good luck
Thank you @Awai5! Will make a quick post after interview. Detailed review over the weekend.
Good luck on your interview!
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12 more hours to go for interview appointment. Will update as soon I get the call from my wife.
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11 hours ago, JBMG said:
@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.
Thank you @JBMG!
Best of luck on your interviews everyone!
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Hi Everyone!
Just to check in...
My wife's medical was done on 7/24 and got the report via courier on 7/29.
My wife's interview is next week 8/24 8 AM!!! Seems years away...
Tentative POE at JFK first week of September. Will purchase her ticket once passport is in hand.
Unfortunately, I cannot be with her during the interview nor POE due to work obligations.
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3 hours ago, abfar said:
I forgot to ans the passport question, sry.
To pick up passport, you'll receive a call from the Courier, then pick it up from G8 islamabad. They charge 850 PKR at time of pickup.
Thanks! My pick up will be Mirpur, Azad Kashmir. So if all goes well, passport should be ready for pickup on 8/28.
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17 hours ago, UsSwedlover said:
They complain and it may not even make the interview ? strange folk.
Sorry its a typo on my part. Medical report should arrive by 7/28.
Since my wife's interview is August, its stuck in my mind lol.
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10 hours ago, abfar said:
Passport in hand. 🕺💃👯
Thank you everyone for your help and support. I'll be sure to check often in case there is anything I can give back to future visa seeking couples.
Congratulations @abfar!!!!! Good luck on your POE!
Did you pick up your passport from the embassy or delivered at home?
My wife's interview is on August 24 at 8 AM. She got her medical done on 7/24. Medical package should arrive by 8/28.
Aziz Medical Center complained that it was too early for medical. My wife simply pointed to P4 which said to get it done immediately.
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1 hour ago, abfar said:
I'm attending without my wife too. It should be fine. If it were a requirement, they'd send a checklist for missing spouse as well
Infact, the P4 letter says, 'spouses can accompany for interview but some embassies won't even allow them to accompany.'
Keep my posted on your interview process! Many thanks and best of luck! Inshallah it will go smoothly.
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3 hours ago, JBMG said:
YAY!!!! BIG CONGRATS TO DINAH!!!!!!!!!! FINALLY GOT HER CC after 40 months stuck in the NVC.. PLEASE congratulate her.. She's been on one heck of a journey with the NVC!!!
Wow @Dinah!! Wish you could see my smile on my face!! FINALLY!!! I'm so happy for you!!!
SO SO SO SO SO HAPPY !! If anyone has had a horrible experience with the NVC process, it's def you. With 3 scan dates.. Original SD being 9/22/2016.. Then your last one being 2/15/2017.. 40 weeks from your original scan date .. All for what?!?! for a number being in the wrong place on the AOS.. I'm so SOOO glad you're finally over this hurdle.. Now you wait for your interview date!! And just in time as they're releasing August dates now!!!! Thank you for already updating the spreadsheet!!
To those that are curious what happened.. her words copied from previous post and pasted below.
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1st checklist for a stupid number 1 i put in the wrong box in the AOS even the total was right..
2nd checklist is because i did not sent another 12 pages AOS when i made the correction. I thought I only have to send that one page.
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Congrats!!!!!!!!!
Dinah, You can join us here on this forum. Please check out the first page where you'll find great info there.
@Dinah MANY MANY MANY CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Case Complete to Interview October 2017
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Thank you @cleon86! We also bought the earliest available ticket. Waiting another 2-3 weeks for prices to drop was not an option.
Good luck to both of you. Always be happy.