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We checked the box on the DS260 for the social security card to be automatically processed but we had heard it was hit or miss whether this happened. My husband waited just over 2 weeks and when he didn't receive it, he went to the social security office. They told him they didn't see anything indicating it had started processing so I was definitely glad he didn't wait for it any longer and had the office process it for him. 
 
I had heard you have to enter the US for the green card to start processing. My husband entered 3 weeks ago today and we are still waiting for his to come in the mail, hoping it will be here in a week or two. 

Most people we saw brought a whole album, some got asked to show the pictures, others did not. We had included pictures in our packet from the time we met until we were married so I brought a photo album of pictures of us and with our families in the time since our wedding. We didn't end up getting ask to show any though. I would bring at least 10 just to be sure, if you have some with family members, that is always good.

My husband entered the US last night from Santo Domingo to St Louis, connecting through Miami, immediately upon presenting his visa and packet to the immigration officer in Miami, he was told to step aside and go into a room with a bunch of others.  Luckily it didn't take long for him to get called and they asked him a lot of questions (such as how long we've been married, why I wasn't there with him, when the last time he was in the US, where he plans to work and live here), then the officer entered some information into the computer, opened the packet and told him to go on his way to collect his luggage. So incredibly happy he is home and to be done with this process and being apart! Wishing everyone the best of luck in completing the rest of your journey!
 
Anyone recently receive their green card and/or social security number? How long did it take to receive it?
 
 

Most people we saw brought a whole album, some got asked to show the pictures, others did not. We had included pictures in our packet from the time we met until we were married so I brought a photo album of pictures of us and with our families in the time since our wedding. We didn't end up getting ask to show any though. I would bring at least 10 just to be sure, if you have some with family members, that is always good.

Wow that is a long time to wait for the green card. I know they say up to 6 months but most people we've known have got their's in 1-2 months. But I agree, it must be by jurisdiction. Thanks for the information and I hope you get it soon!

My husband entered the US last night from Santo Domingo to St Louis, connecting through Miami, immediately upon presenting his visa and packet to the immigration officer in Miami, he was told to step aside and go into a room with a bunch of others.  Luckily it didn't take long for him to get called and they asked him a lot of questions (such as how long we've been married, why I wasn't there with him, when the last time he was in the US, where he plans to work and live here), then the officer entered some information into the computer, opened the packet and told him to go on his way to collect his luggage. So incredibly happy he is home and to be done with this process and being apart! Wishing everyone the best of luck in completing the rest of your journey!
 
Anyone recently receive their green card and/or social security number? How long did it take to receive it?
 
 

My husband entered the US last night from Santo Domingo to St Louis, connecting through Miami, immediately upon presenting his visa and packet to the immigration officer in Miami, he was told to step aside and go into a room with a bunch of others.  Luckily it didn't take long for him to get called and they asked him a lot of questions (such as how long we've been married, why I wasn't there with him, when the last time he was in the US, where he plans to work and live here), then the officer entered some information into the computer, opened the packet and told him to go on his way to collect his luggage. So incredibly happy he is home and to be done with this process and being apart! Wishing everyone the best of luck in completing the rest of your journey!
 
Anyone recently receive their green card and/or social security number? How long did it take to receive it?
 
 

My husband entered the US last night from Santo Domingo to St Louis, connecting through Miami, immediately upon presenting his visa and packet to the immigration officer in Miami, he was told to step aside and go into a room with a bunch of others.  Luckily it didn't take long for him to get called and they asked him a lot of questions (such as how long we've been married, why I wasn't there with him, when the last time he was in the US, where he plans to work and live here), then the officer entered some information into the computer, opened the packet and told him to go on his way to collect his luggage. So incredibly happy he is home and to be done with this process and being apart! Wishing everyone the best of luck in completing the rest of your journey!
 
Anyone recently receive their green card and/or social security number? How long did it take to receive it?
 
 

My husband entered the US last night from Santo Domingo to St Louis, connecting through Miami, immediately upon presenting his visa and packet to the immigration officer in Miami, he was told to step aside and go into a room with a bunch of others.  Luckily it didn't take long for him to get called and they asked him a lot of questions (such as how long we've been married, why I wasn't there with him, when the last time he was in the US, where he plans to work and live here), then the officer entered some information into the computer, opened the packet and told him to go on his way to collect his luggage. So incredibly happy he is home and to be done with this process and being apart! Wishing everyone the best of luck in completing the rest of your journey!
 
Anyone recently receive their green card and/or social security number? How long did it take to receive it?
 
 

My husband entered the US last night from Santo Domingo to St Louis, connecting through Miami, immediately upon presenting his visa and packet to the immigration officer in Miami, he was told to step aside and go into a room with a bunch of others.  Luckily it didn't take long for him to get called and they asked him a lot of questions (such as how long we've been married, why I wasn't there with him, when the last time he was in the US, where he plans to work and live here), then the officer entered some information into the computer, opened the packet and told him to go on his way to collect his luggage. So incredibly happy he is home and to be done with this process and being apart! Wishing everyone the best of luck in completing the rest of your journey!
 
Anyone recently receive their green card and/or social security number? How long did it take to receive it?
 
 

My husband entered the US last night from Santo Domingo to St Louis, connecting through Miami, immediately upon presenting his visa and packet to the immigration officer in Miami, he was told to step aside and go into a room with a bunch of others.  Luckily it didn't take long for him to get called and they asked him a lot of questions (such as how long we've been married, why I wasn't there with him, when the last time he was in the US, where he plans to work and live here), then the officer entered some information into the computer, opened the packet and told him to go on his way to collect his luggage. So incredibly happy he is home and to be done with this process and being apart! Wishing everyone the best of luck in completing the rest of your journey!
 
Anyone recently receive their green card and/or social security number? How long did it take to receive it?
 
 

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

My husband picked up his Visa this morning! Our interview in Santo Domingo was Wed 5/23, status changed online to Issued the following day and we received the email on Friday 5/25 it was ready for pickup. Was pleasantly surprised how quick it was! We were vacationing after the interview so he just go the chance to pick it up today. We just paid the green card fee so now everything is all set!  So happy!!!

Best of luck!

My husband traveled to the US just a couple weeks before our interview, he also isnt working and they did ask him quite a few questions but once he showed them the interview letter, they didnt ask anything further. I would bring a copy of that letter.

My husband traveled to the US just a couple weeks before our interview, he also isnt working and they did ask him quite a few questions but once he showed them the interview letter, they didnt ask anything further. I would bring a copy of that letter.

My husband and I had our interview yesterday in santo domingo. As the petitioner I wasnt required to go but I wanted to be there. We waited about 10-15 mins at a window for the first part where they gather your paperwork and we were asked to provide the original birth certificate of my husband and our marriage license, as well as the police report and medical test my husband did and his passport. They only asked us how long we have been married, if we have kids together, if my husband has kids with anyone else and if my husband is currently working. We answered married 1 year 1 month, no kids together, no kids from other relationships and that mu husband is currently not working, he is a student. This took about 10 minutes.
 
We were then told to go around to another set of windows and they would call our number. We waited an hour and 15 mins in this line to have the official interview, which is just at a window not in a room. The guy was very nice and personable. He only asked my husband if he has traveled outside the DR, to where and if he ever lived or worked there for more than a year. My husband said hes traveled to America,  Canada and Europe and has worked in America but not for more than a year at a time. He also asked him where I worked and what I did, my husband told him my employer name, what the company was and what I did there.
 
The rest of the questions were to me, asked me where and when we met and when we were married, i gave him the months and years but not specific dates. He asked what my husband currently does and since he is a student, he asked what he used to do when we met, I told him of a couple previous jobs he had. He asked how times were visited each other. I told him 11 and he asked how many of those times were in the DR and how many in the states. Lastly he asked what my favorite thing about my husband is and i said that he makes me laugh every day. And he asked if we would reside in iowa or Missouri, I told him Missouri. Then he said your Visa is approved and you'll be contacted within 10 days to pick it up 
 
Praise the lord this process is finally over, I still cant believe it! Good luck to everyone and thank you for being a source of strength and knowledge throughout this journey! 

My husband and I had our interview yesterday in santo domingo. As the petitioner I wasnt required to go but I wanted to be there. We waited about 10-15 mins at a window for the first part where they gather your paperwork and we were asked to provide the original birth certificate of my husband and our marriage license, as well as the police report and medical test my husband did and his passport. They only asked us how long we have been married, if we have kids together, if my husband has kids with anyone else and if my husband is currently working. We answered married 1 year 1 month, no kids together, no kids from other relationships and that mu husband is currently not working, he is a student. This took about 10 minutes.
 
We were then told to go around to another set of windows and they would call our number. We waited an hour and 15 mins in this line to have the official interview, which is just at a window not in a room. The guy was very nice and personable. He only asked my husband if he has traveled outside the DR, to where and if he ever lived or worked there for more than a year. My husband said hes traveled to America,  Canada and Europe and has worked in America but not for more than a year at a time. He also asked him where I worked and what I did, my husband told him my employer name, what the company was and what I did there.
 
The rest of the questions were to me, asked me where and when we met and when we were married, i gave him the months and years but not specific dates. He asked what my husband currently does and since he is a student, he asked what he used to do when we met, I told him of a couple previous jobs he had. He asked how times were visited each other. I told him 11 and he asked how many of those times were in the DR and how many in the states. Lastly he asked what my favorite thing about my husband is and i said that he makes me laugh every day. And he asked if we would reside in iowa or Missouri, I told him Missouri. Then he said your Visa is approved and you'll be contacted within 10 days to pick it up 
 
Praise the lord this process is finally over, I still cant believe it! Good luck to everyone and thank you for being a source of strength and knowledge throughout this journey!