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Hello fellow March 2019 filers!
 
I just wanted to share I had my interview today and my visa got approved. 
Country : France / IR1/CR1 visa
 
Here is our timeline : 
 
February 13 2015: Started dating (met in New Orleans)
February 13 2018: Married in New Orleans
March 29 2019: PD for 1-130 (Spouse) - Nebraska Service Center
May 20 2019 : PD for 129F (K3 spouse visa)
June 21 2019 : I129F denial
June 22 2019 : I130 APPROVAL (only 85 days after submission) 😀 
July 17 2019 : sent to NVC by NSC
September 03 2019 : received case number (72 days after approval - it was a long 10 weeks waiting time  😶)
September 06 2019 : payed fees 
September 11 2019 : uploaded documents (Financial & civil) + submit DS-260
October 17 2019 : documents reviewed by NVC - one document missing / others approved (first review after 35 days / 5 weeks)
October 21 2019 : missing document submitted (police certificate from another country I lived in - this country is requiring 2 different police certificates and I only had one...stupid mistake)
November 22 2019 Documentary Qualified email  
December 10 2019 Medical done 
December 16 2019 Interview Letter
January 22 2020 Interview - APPROVED 😍
 
Good luck to you all

I tried calling NVC.. but now I know climate is bad 

Hello Everyone,
This is (removed) wife of(removed) (the account owner), I took to this platform to share our story. A little hesitant in the beginning, but Here I am folks  I live in Mumbai, and as much I love Mumbai, I am excited and enthralled at the thoght of moving in with my husband. I got married to my love on the 30th June 2018. And as mentioned in our profile , 1st week of Aug was when we filed our case. Our expectation from the immigration process was not as worse as it is now. We have been through lot many tough days and months. My husband has been traveling too and fro from Dallas to meet me, I even tried for a tourist visa but was rejected (what if I stayed longer in USA than what I claimed, this could be their basis for rejection). It's been almost one and a half year since we have been married, but I haven't seen my future home. I have suffered a lot because of lack of sleep, depression and stress and I don't think anything can compensate for the initial years we  lost. To worsen it, the consulate in Delhi has stopped issuing Interview letters, too increase the load in Mumbai  embassy. In addition to sleep deprivation, this wait has costed us ticket fares and festivities without our better half. I know many families suffering silently because of this, and I don't understand why cant we be permitted entry via tourist visa when others can? People commit fraud despite their marital status. Living in your home country becomes difficult with temporary jobs, no employer wants to recruit somebody leaving the country. It makes my heart sad to know that we have no tentative timelines in place, so that we can have a plan in place. I know my  situation will see no fruit full outcome, but I wish and pray there was a medium in which we could plea to the governing bodies to shorten the wait times. Imagine humans deprived of family life, yeah these are basic necessities. Lastly, I hope we all gain enough strength and courage to fight this phase of life through, AND yes...God Bless America!

We finally got approved today. I don’t know whether to laugh or cry. But yes, we’re very happy and very grateful! 
we didn’t receive any mail. We checked online and the status still shows in process. But in the documents section, we could see the approval notice. 
Any comments on what should we be expecting now? 

Thanks.. Just really feel it.  But I know I'm not alone, so many others on here are having a hard time.  I feel for everyone on here also. 
 
I pray and wish for it to be of the past.  But it's so gripping. When we'll finish.
Back in Nebraska filers, i was praying to get here.. Now I'm here so I'm grateful.. But now I'm afraid something may pop up and block us at the last moment. I guess faith is what we need. 
 
Thank you friend for the kind words 🙏🏼

Hi 
You should call NVC, I was approved on 10/1, and got my case number on 11/3, and now waiting for DQ.  

Hey everyone! I-130 was approved on oct 25 and still nothing.  Nvc didn’t receive anything and I’m starting to get worried that our paperwork was somehow lost.  Anyone else approved my USCIS around that time?  Pls share experiences and thanksss

Passport with VISA in hand.
Destiny Fulfilled!
If God can do it for us, He will certainly do it for you too.

I finally completed DS-260 😪 I spent around 6 hours in total answering checking and rechecking and reviewing again. (Started it around a week ago)
 
And then I had no idea where to find my visa number (I have a b1/b2/ bcc laser visa, it doesnt have any red numbers at the front)
But I did it! We'll try to update everything today 👏👏👏

Our CEAC status just changed to "ISSUED"
Finally we can put this chapter behind us and start planning our future.
That means my sojourn in Yaounde ends today.
Been here since Monday.
Leaving for my base in Douala immediately after collecting passport at 15:00.
 
Thank you all for the love and support.
We couldn't have done this without you all.
 
It's US today, tomorrow it will be YOU.
❤️

Finished submitting docs to NVC 10/23 ; got the email today that we’re moving on to the interview stage!! 
 
I know the amount of time until the actual interview varies big time from embassy to embassy. But when can I expect to at least know what the date will be? Whether it’s going to be Jan 2020 or October 2020, I just want to know so I can get it on our calendars! 

October 24th 2018 my husband and I started this Visa Journey, and today he had his interview. They told him he was “Approved”. We have not seen each other since July 2019, but Thanksgiving 2019 we have so much to be Grateful for and to give Thanks to our Father God who has been at the center since the beginning of our existence. This visa journey has been stressful at time comparing our process to others but it has also been beautiful, when we are able to celebrate these victories and remind us who, what and why we are here to begin with. Praying for you all! 

We've seen people say this countless times and now it's our turn to say the magic word "APPROVED".
Went in 7:30 a.m and by 9:30 a.m I was on my way.
Asked to come collect passport tomorrow at 3pm.
All's well that ends well.
Keep the faith. Yours will go smoothly like ours.

I think that phone call was enough to make your decision. That is the service they give people whom they are trying to recruit as clients. Imagine how you’re treated after they’ve gotten your money. Unless you are illiterate (and don’t have someone who is) and can’t follow form directions, you don’t want to be bothered putting together the petition,  and your case isn’t overly complicated (felonies, multiple past immigrant petitions etc) you can do this without involving a third party. Good luck on your journey

We used them Initially, can’t say it cost $3k though more like $1100 but included all processing fees and priority service.. can’t say any of my interactions with them were rude, it was all done via online chat promptly.. 
 
as far as service went, we signed up to them before I came across this site.. so their doing the i130 was good for us in ensuring more than enough evidence was gathered prior to submitting... they also prefil docs needed for later in the process (NVC) which has made it less daunting I guess.
 
looking back now, we could have done it ourselves and have moved on through NVC stage without them. Just wish I had of found this site first, in which case I doubt I would have used them at all..
 
save me your money, join the right group forum and shout our any concerns, lots of help available here... you don’t need rapid visa

Thanks I will get onto it. Maybe it was blessing she was so rude.

I'm going crazy! I sleep thinking about it and wake up thinking about it, I can't wait to send these documents right away and act if necessary. I'm studying a lot because I'm doing everything on my own. It's not easy, but we'll make it!!! Good Luck
 

Exactly!!!! We can do this.. I almost got sucked in to pay lawyer $5,000 USD, but then I realized I'm smart enough to do this on my own. Good luck to y'all as well…..looks like we might be in Rio around the same time..

Idk if anyone's left on here from August but just an update
 
Husband arrived in America finally!
POE: OCT 22, BOSTON .. WAS  very easy and no trouble at all. His SSN card arrived about 8 days later.  
HIS only complaint is it's so cold IN PENNSYLVANIA! LOL

We are in the same boat. I think only you and us are from March without RFE or approval. Good luck!

Yes I know 🤣 there are so many steps and then the waiting period for this or that, receive case number, pay fees, wait for fees to be cleared, upload docs, have docs accepted etc. Every step involves waiting and waiting. But every milestone is a step closer to immigrating 🙂

That’s amazing! Heartiest congratulations! It’s so good to see you guys getting approved. Finally gives us a little bit of hope. I pray that all of us stuck in March get approved soon now! 
Do keep us updated with your progress!

after i130 approval, around a month a half to get case number
 
Around 6 days.
Our approval was 09/17 and letter arrived 09/23. 
Case sent to dept of state 09/30
Case received by NVC: 10/07
Case created at NVC: 11/01 
 
Hope this helps

Send my i139 on the 03/01/2019 got email on the 4th saying recieved next day got my receipt case send to Texas , on the 4th of October i130 was approve and the 16th of October another update saying they send my case to NVC .... call NVC last night NVC state that they receive on the 24th of October it hasn’t assigned to a case number yet
I130 should say 

Awesome!!! Congrats 😁😁😁 we got a letter in the mail and the mysuscis website was updated.
 
Call again you might get a new agent on the phone?