Binna

I would say 1 year and roughly 3 months - My case was received by USCIS on Jan 24, 2017 (NOA1) and Jan 4, 2018 I have visa in hand - which is exactly 1 year. But then, I did get expedited processing which saved me some approximately 3 months if I went through NVC and my case got sent straight to the embassy for further processing. See my signature timeline below.

Yes the instruction is in a handout (2 leaflets) that tells you about how to make the payment and information on social security. You will need the A-Number (it will be on your immigrant data summary page and also on your visa page) and your current Case number.
 
 

Got My Passport and visa in hand earlier today . They called me from the consular office to come pick it up as according to them it is faster for me since I live close to the embassy.
 
I have also paid my immigrant fees online and created a USCIS account and verified it - all went smoothly and successful.
 
So It is all over! I most grateful to Vj platform and members for the support, reliable information and most of all for keeping me in-check. 
 
Of course I will share my POE experience when it happens - very soon
 

Finally, I have my IR1 visa in hand. It's been a long process and I am glad it is now over. Next is POE.
 
I wish you all with cases still pending all the best in your journey. 

So finally, status just changed to Issued!!!
 
I think now I can confidently say my visa is approved!
 

Got My Passport and visa in hand earlier today . They called me from the consular office to come pick it up as according to them it is faster for me since I live close to the embassy.
 
I have also paid my immigrant fees online and created a USCIS account and verified it - all went smoothly and successful.
 
So It is all over! I most grateful to Vj platform and members for the support, reliable information and most of all for keeping me in-check. 
 
Of course I will share my POE experience when it happens - very soon
 

People, it is exactly 6 days (3 working days) today since my interview my CEAC status just changed from "AP" to "Issued"
 
I think I am okay to now confidently say my visa is approved and have that long awaited happy dance 
 
I wish all waiting for interview dates to get a word soon on their dates and those attending interview soon all the best 

Got My Passport and visa in hand earlier today . They called me from the consular office to come pick it up as according to them it is faster for me since I live close to the embassy.
 
I have also paid my immigrant fees online and created a USCIS account and verified it - all went smoothly and successful.
 
So It is all over! I most grateful to Vj platform and members for the support, reliable information and most of all for keeping me in-check. 
 
Of course I will share my POE experience when it happens - very soon
 

Got My Passport and visa in hand earlier today . They called me from the consular office to come pick it up as according to them it is faster for me since I live close to the embassy.
 
I have also paid my immigrant fees online and created a USCIS account and verified it - all went smoothly and successful.
 
So It is all over! I most grateful to Vj platform and members for the support, reliable information and most of all for keeping me in-check. 
 
Of course I will share my POE experience when it happens - very soon
 

Must be a joke?

congratz!!! @Binna

Finally, I have my IR1 visa in hand. It's been a long process and I am glad it is now over. Next is POE.
 
I wish you all with cases still pending all the best in your journey. 

People, it is exactly 6 days (3 working days) today since my interview my CEAC status just changed from "AP" to "Issued"
 
I think I am okay to now confidently say my visa is approved and have that long awaited happy dance 
 
I wish all waiting for interview dates to get a word soon on their dates and those attending interview soon all the best 

People, it is exactly 6 days (3 working days) today since my interview my CEAC status just changed from "AP" to "Issued"
 
I think I am okay to now confidently say my visa is approved and have that long awaited happy dance 
 
I wish all waiting for interview dates to get a word soon on their dates and those attending interview soon all the best 

People, it is exactly 6 days (3 working days) today since my interview my CEAC status just changed from "AP" to "Issued"
 
I think I am okay to now confidently say my visa is approved and have that long awaited happy dance 
 
I wish all waiting for interview dates to get a word soon on their dates and those attending interview soon all the best 

So finally, status just changed to Issued!!!
 
I think now I can confidently say my visa is approved!
 

Congrats!

I had posted earlier today but the site went down and looks like posts are missing, but 
 
APPROVED!
Will give more details later.
 
The status changed to ISSUED right away, I'm hoping that's a good sign, I'll try calling by Friday to see if they have a tracking number.
There had been delays last month cause of a computer problem, hoping that's all gone.

You can ask for your Passport back.

VJ members are so fortunate to have so many friends. Often with unusual cases.

I just read a fraud book 101. 

This scenario is on the very top of the list.

Interview was today and got approved !! 
Finally after almost a full year this is over !!!

So I had my Interview today - 
 
It went quite well - probably lasted between 3 & 5 minutes. The usual basic questions and when it ended, she said all looks good so far but they will have to wait for my medicals before making a decision (I only did my medicals exactly last week and since then, it's been holidays, work only resumed in Jamaica yesterday). In Jamaica, the hospital sends the medicals directly to the Consular office.
 
She didn't ask to see any supporting documents or any proof of relationship evidence, not even a single picture (I had so many supporting documents - I just wasted time and energy gathering them ). She has all the pictures and the supporting documents I sent with the I-130 Petition and she glanced through few of them as she was interviewing me.
 
Hopefully before the end of next week they should have my medicals and then, I will see how it goes.
 
So my interview didn't get that super climax feeling like most people here, I will have to wait a bit more for that
 
My current status on CEAC is "Administrative Processing".

So I had my Interview today - 
 
It went quite well - probably lasted between 3 & 5 minutes. The usual basic questions and when it ended, she said all looks good so far but they will have to wait for my medicals before making a decision (I only did my medicals exactly last week and since then, it's been holidays, work only resumed in Jamaica yesterday). In Jamaica, the hospital sends the medicals directly to the Consular office.
 
She didn't ask to see any supporting documents or any proof of relationship evidence, not even a single picture (I had so many supporting documents - I just wasted time and energy gathering them ). She has all the pictures and the supporting documents I sent with the I-130 Petition and she glanced through few of them as she was interviewing me.
 
Hopefully before the end of next week they should have my medicals and then, I will see how it goes.
 
So my interview didn't get that super climax feeling like most people here, I will have to wait a bit more for that
 
My current status on CEAC is "Administrative Processing".

So I had my Interview today - 
 
It went quite well - probably lasted between 3 & 5 minutes. The usual basic questions and when it ended, she said all looks good so far but they will have to wait for my medicals before making a decision (I only did my medicals exactly last week and since then, it's been holidays, work only resumed in Jamaica yesterday). In Jamaica, the hospital sends the medicals directly to the Consular office.
 
She didn't ask to see any supporting documents or any proof of relationship evidence, not even a single picture (I had so many supporting documents - I just wasted time and energy gathering them ). She has all the pictures and the supporting documents I sent with the I-130 Petition and she glanced through few of them as she was interviewing me.
 
Hopefully before the end of next week they should have my medicals and then, I will see how it goes.
 
So my interview didn't get that super climax feeling like most people here, I will have to wait a bit more for that
 
My current status on CEAC is "Administrative Processing".