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    Traveling without greencard

    in Working & Traveling During US Immigration

    Posted · Edited by Lalu

    Hello everyone,  I apologize ahead, but couldnt find information. Some people say we can travel outside the USA ,some people say we cannot.

    I came to US in november 2018 on cr1 visa, still didnt get  a green card. Immigrant visa fee paid bfore enter the US, october 2018. My question, is it save to travel to my home country for 2 month witout the greencard in hands, will i be able to reenter to the USA. I got a stamp in my passport"admitted till november 2020,but my cr 1 visa expired april 2019.

    We called uscis and they told us we can travel, but i do not know can i trust, bcuz person on the phone sounded unsure. I APPRECIATED FOR YOUR HELP.♡ 

    Case Complete to Interview November 2018

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    Good morning everyone♡

    Yesterday we got home,I remember here you are guys were explaining many times how to check status of the green card after paying fees, im sorry that im asking you, cannot find it went thru the messages and seems will never find it.Can u help me please, and tell me where on my uscis account i have to check?Thank you so much for the help, and wish u all who is still waiting for their cc and interview a lot of luck and get it sooner,everyhing is gonna be alright♡

    Case Complete to Interview November 2018

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    1 hour ago, Amyrita said:

    Hi Montreal peeps, 

     

    I went for my interview this morning and was approved. Your interview time does matter, if you show up too early and they are waiting on other interviewees with times before you, you will have to wait. 

     

    They give you a number along with a list of items. 

     

    I was asked for W2 which wasn't on the list they give you when you enter the embassy but I had it with me. 

     

    My medical also had a mistake, the Doctor forgot to include my picture to the reports, however they said they would contact the doctor directly.

     

    Questions asked:

    how did you meet 

    what does your husband do for a living 

    how often do you see each other 

    where does he live 

    where have you travelled internationally in the last five years 

    is this your first marriage 

     

    Then I took the oath and they said congrats you have been approved. 

     

    Good luck to everyone with interviews coming up! 

    Congrats!!!

    Case Complete to Interview November 2018

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

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    15 hours ago, Akshay & Sonia said:

    Hey Guys my Visa was approved yesterday :dance:.  Sharing my experience might help others get an insight about the interview process.

     

    My CR1 Interview was scheduled for 7.30 a.m. I reached the embassy at around 6.40 a.m. and was shocked to see such a huge crowd waiting across the street of the Mumbai US Embassy on the footpath.

    I went to the guard and inquired when would they start letting people inside, he politely replied “once all the officers are in we will start calling out the interview slot timings and then you can come and form the line in the mean while you have to wait across the street with other”. I could see some nervous faces in the crowd along with some people who were probably overdressed for the occasion but it’s their choice I guess 😊 you decide what’s comfortable for you.

    As scheduled the guard started calling out people at 7.05 a.m. only for immigrant Visa starting with first batch of 7.15. As expected everyone rushed to form a line. Then an embassy employee came in asking for documents turns out people with 7.30 and later batches were already standing in the queue so they were asked to go back and wait across the street and come back once their slot is called out (Note for elderly there is no sitting arrangement outside the embassy people have to sit on the footpath in the open).

    In the Queue you should have your: 
    1. Passport 
    2. Interview letter 
    3. DS-260 (Stamped and photos attached during your biometrics).
    So, keep them Handy. Once all these documents are verified then you go through gate no.1 right at the entrance.

    Now comes the security check – you have to put everything with you as well as on you in a tray for scanning it. Hand bags, purses, backpacks are not allowed along with any kind of electronics is strictly prohibited (DO NOT CARRY THE MEDICAL CD WITH YOU). There is no official arrangement for keeping your stuff so make arrangements in advance. You will find people like Taxi drivers asking if you need any lockers but it’s nothing official so you be the judge if you want to leave your precious things with a complete stranger.

    Once the Security check is done you walk through the last door in the room and beyond that you see the waiting area 1 which is in the open but there is shade and proper sitting arrangement. You walk right across to the other end where there is an entry gate inside which you will be in waiting area 2, this is the actual place where all the interviews take place.

    Once you are in that waiting area there would be embassy employees who would help you arrange all the actual required documents that you need to keep ready (take out the originals if you have kept them in a plastic folder also if you have any language preference other than English they will ask you to be in a separate line): 
    1. Passport
    2. DS-260 (Stamped and photos attached during your biometrics, reminding again as there were people who did not do their biometrics and had to go back and apply for a later date)
    3. Interview Letter
    4. Birth Certificate + 1 copy
    5. Marriage certificate + 1 copy
    6. PCC + 1 copy
    7. Sealed medical envelope (please do not carry the medical CD with you to the embassy they would not allow it past the security check)
    Now you get a token number and wait until you see your number flashing on the screen in front of you mentioning the counter number where you need to go. There you would be greeted by an Indian officer who will ask you to handover all the documents you have arranged in the step above. Then he will go back to grab your case file which has all the documents that you had sent to the NVC and USCIS at earlier stages. He will go through all the documents again and return some of the documents back to you (mostly petitioner financial documents). Be alert and ready to answer few random question from the officer:
    1. Who is calling you?
    2. Where is she/he now?
    3. How long are you married?
    4. Is this your first marriage?
    Then he will arrange all the documents properly and hand over your originals back to you. At this stage you can put them back safely in your folder as you won’t need them anymore. You get the token number and now the most antagonizing wait starts for your token to be flashed again for your interview with the CO.

    This wait can be really unpredictable. While I was waiting I saw one lady who’s interview was going on for over 30 mins while on the other hand there were some who finished their interviews in barely 15 mins (In my mind I was hoping to be part of the later group 😜 ). Finally, my number flashed on the screen and I walked to the CO. He told me to swear an oath that all the answers would be truthful and no lies.
    Then he started reading something on the computer screen and asking me question at the same time:
    1. Who is calling you?
    2. What does she do?
    3. When did you meet her, was it a love marriage or an arrange marriage?
    4. What qualities do you like about her? 
    5. Where does she stay?
    6. Does she stay alone, how many household members including you?
    7. What is her Father’s name?
    8. When did you get married, did you have a big ceremony, how many guests were invited?
    9. What do you do, would you be able to get a job in America, is your current company willing to transfer you there?
    At every given point I wanted to present the CO with actual proof to back my answer I was really over-prepared with all the documents I would need, luckily I did not even have to pull out any document from my folder.


    The whole interview finished in less than 15 mins (guess my wish did come true). Then the CO mentioned “After your visit of US if any one troubles you!! You have all rights to complain to the police.” Then I hear the magical words which everyone of us would really want to hear ‘I’m approving your Visa” and he handed me a white slip along with the steps to pay the GC fees online.

    My experience was really smooth throughout the interview, hope yours is the same and my (small 😜) portrayal of my experience helps others who are away from their loved ones until they get their Visa. All the best to everyone.💐💐

    CONGRATS!!!

    Case Complete to Interview November 2018

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted

    5 hours ago, amdublin14 said:

    Husband had his interview in Dublin today, approved!!! But of course there was a mistake on the medical (no expiration date) even though we triple reminded them and already had Mater hospital fix another mistake they made on the medical---just a warning to others, Mater seems sloppy (yes, they're very busy), but even the consular officer told my husband "yes, they seem to leave the date off a lot." Apparently the embassy will sort this with the hospital and it should only take a day to fix... So we've to wait these final 15 business days. Just ready to be *done*

     

    Husband was second one in the embassy, first one interviewed (8am appt.). He was out of the embassy by 8:30! Said the officer was a very nice lady, asked only basic questions about how we met, my employment, our time together. He said she looked at our pictures but not much else. She seemed very confused by a few things on my husband's case, but apparently nothing critical, as he got the approval sheet!! We both hardly slept the night before and are so relieved now. :)

     

    Best of luck to all of you waiting for CC and interview. I know the feeling, like the process will never end, but your time will come!

    Congrats!!!

    NVC Filers - September 2018

    in IR-1 / CR-1 Spouse Visa Case Filing and Progress Reports

    Posted · Edited by Lalu

    6 hours ago, Jmdawn2028 said:

    I just approved july 31 2018 i always called NVC they told me they never recieve my case yet but i called uscis they already send to them I speak to 2 officer they told me is they already send but when i call every day nvc they said they not recieve again its been 6weeks i dont know whats gonna happened i email them and scan my approval nothing im so sad everyday😔 i dunno when im gonna get my fiancee here 😩😩😩

    Our pettition was approved june,8...nvc recived in 5 weeks...u will hear from them soon, fingers crossed

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