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US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Houston office

@ taatabunny did you file under 3yrs rule? what about writing test, did you do any ?

 

Yes, and the English test is the writing test!


taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-12 18:09:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Houston office

Here is my interview experience;

 

First, the Houston office is a busy one. We had to park along the road-side (under a nice shade from the trees) since no cars where being let to park in the available lot. 

 

I took the whole family along with me and we got to the office 15 minutes prior to the appointment time. We passed through the security check and seems like phones can be taken in as long as you don't turn them on. Dropped off the appointment letter in the brown tray and within few minutes, I was called in for the interview.

 

Interview didn't take that long and the IO was nice. She asked me to raise my right hand to swear that I was telling the truth and only the truth then asked for passport, Alien card and driver's license. And then then civics and history questioning began:

 

1. Who wrote the declaration of independence?

2. Who is the commander in chief of the armed forces?

3. What are the 2 major political parties?

4. Which one does the current president belong to?

5. Name one state that boarders Mexico

6. Name 3 of the original 13 colonies

 

And the English test; Who votes congress? The people vote for congress.

 

After then, we went through my application file asking me almost all the questions in it. At a certain point, she asked me what we show loyalty to when we say the pledge of allegiance and what promise we make (making 8 questions i guess).

 

After all the questioning, I signed off the N-400 form and twice on some other form and I was recommended for approval. I was walked out to the waiting area and told to wait for the oath letter, which wait was approximately 45 minutes.

 

The next and final step is the oath ceremony, scheduled on the June 25th 2014.

 

Thank you all who have walked this visa journey with us.

 

 

 

 


taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-10 14:19:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 Houston office

Hello,

 

Has anyone gone through the Houston office recently? Please share your experiences about the interview and oath procedure.

 

If citizenship is based on marriage, is the spouse's presence so so important? What if for some reason the spouse can't make it, do they re-schedule the interview?

 

Thank you!


taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-05 21:27:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHouston field office oath ceremony dates 2014

It depends where exactly you will have the oath and more importantly how many people (applicants) are attending. For an office such as LA where they normally have the number if attendees in thousands, it may take some time. Whereas for an office such as Dallas where the oath ceremony is conducted twice a week every week you will have 200-300 attendees.

My oath ceremony is on June 24 and my IO told me that I could bring family memebers or friends. She also said that it was going to take around 2 hours.

 

Just 2 people which should be ok but only I was asking if they can come in later after the applicant has been processed since that alone takes almost 2 hours with Houston's 1000-2000 applicants. 


taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-23 15:11:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHouston field office oath ceremony dates 2014

 

I am attending my oath ceremony on June 25th.

 

Does anybody know what we can bring in (phone, food, laptops, etc.)? Can family members come in later? I heard that it is long, like from 7am - 11am and I wouldn't wish to wake my baby early as well as interrupt his nap time.

 

Thank you

 


taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-23 15:04:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionHouston field office oath ceremony dates 2014

July 23rd.

 

I am attending my oath ceremony on July 25th.

 

Does anybody know what we can bring in (phone, food, laptops, etc.)? Can family members come in later? I heard that it is long, like from 7am - 11am and I wouldn't wish to wake my baby early as well as interrupt his nap time.

 

Thank you


taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-22 22:45:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 - JANUARY 2014 FILERS

Finally a citizen!

 

I can't thank you all enough. Good luck to the rest of the members going through the visa journey.

 

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N-400: January 2014 Applicants

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox

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ChelseaKate.........|01/02/14. |01/06/14. |01/06/14. |01/28/14.|02/11/14.|03/18/14.|04/18/14.| Fort Smith, AR
MarizHell...........|01/02/14. |--/--/--. |01/09/14. |01/30/14.|--/--/--.|03/17/14.|04/11/14.|
Jimmy S.............|01/02/14. |01/13/14. |01/08/14. |05/16/14.|05/28/14.|07/01/14.|--/--/--.| New York, NY


L&S.................|01/03/14. |01/09/14. |01/08/14. |01/29/14.|02/07/14.|03/13/14.|03/18/14.| Charlotte, NC
M + M...............|01/04/14. |01/09/14. |01/09/14. |01/31/14.|04/15/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| NYC, NY (reschedule rqst)
Ray83...............|01/07/14. |01/16/14. |01/22/14. |02/11/14.|03/10/14.|04/07/14.|--/--/--.| Oakland park, FL
Bigapple-ny.........|01/10/14. |01/21/14. |01/27/14. |02/10/14.|04/23/14.|06/02/14.|--/--/--.| New York, NY
Island_Princess.....|01/11/14. |01/17/14. |01/24/14. |04/25/14.|05/05/14.|06/09/14.|--/--/--.| Orlando, FL
TaataBunny..........|01/16/14. |01/24/14. |01/23/14. |02/13/14.|05/06/14.|06/10/14.|06/25/14.| Houston, TX
Cassie..............|01/17/14. |01/27/14. |01/27/14. |02/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Oklahoma City, OK
D0CYAN..............|01/21/14. |01/28/14. |01/27/14. |02/20/14.|04/19/14.|05/22/14.|05/22/14.| Newark NJ
Qasim-n-Aisha.......|01/21/14. |--/--/--. |01/23/14. |02/20/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Baltimore, MD







Abdur & Azmina......|01/23/14. |--/--/--. |01/29/14. |02/24/14.|03/20/14.|04/29/14.|--/--/--.| Orlando, FL
Flurries............|01/24/14. |01/30/14. |01/29/14. |02/25/14.|--/--/--.|05/15/14.|05/30/14.| Greer, SC
Udella&Wiz..........|01/25/14. |01/29/14. |02/03/14. |02/24/14.|--/--/--.|05/19/14.|--/--/--.| Fairfax, VA
Aaliyah.............|01/25/14. |01/30/14. |01/29/14. |02/21/14.|06/16/14.|07/21/14.|--/--/--.| Atlanta, GA
Jeremy12095.........|01/27/14. |--/--/--. |02/03/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Albany, NY



Njcoolone...........|01/27/14. |02/06/14. |02/05/14. |03/03/14.|04/17/14.|05/27/14.|--/--/--.| Newark, NJ

Nikita1986..........|01/28/14. |02/03/14. |01/30/14. |02/20/14.|04/01/14.|05/06/14.|--/--/--.| Dallas, TX

Missing miss d......|01/29/14. |02/15/14. |02/12/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Sprailenes..........|01/31/14. |02/06/14. |02/11/14. |02/28/14.|03/17/14.|04/21/14.|04/21/14.| Philadelphia, PA
Hotmom17............|01/31/14. |02/05/14. |02/03/14. |02/27/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|

Voll_math...........|01/03/14. |01/09/14. |01/08/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Charlotte, NC

HouBrit.............|01/31/14. |02/07/14. |--/--/--. |02/27/14.|--/--/--.|07/02/14.|--/--/--.|

 

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent..... |ChkCashd. |NOA...... |Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FldOffice
Elena&Ramon.........|12/31/13. |01/07/14. |01/07/14. |01/28/14.|02/21/14.|04/11/14.|--/--/--.|Tucson, AZ
BokkieandGuapo......|01/04/14. |--/--/--. |01/09/14. |01/28/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA EB (01/17/14)




Volu................|01/07/14. |01/14/14. |01/14/14. |01/31/14.|03/11/14.|04/15/14.|04/24/14.|Columbus, OH

Hart11b.............|01/14/14. |01/16/14. |01/16/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tucson, AZ
Sf & JF.............|01/21/14. |01/27/14. |01/27/14. |02/13/14.|03/28/14.|05/07/14.|05/21/14.|Los Angeles, CA
EngrRobert..........|01/13/14. |--/--/--. |01/18/14. |01/28/14.|06/06/14.|07/15/14.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA
CHD.................|01/23/14. |01/27/14. |--/--/--. |02/19/14.|03/15/14.|03/25/14.|--/--/--.|Saint Paul, MN


Patient2010.........|01/28/14. |--/--/--. |--/--/--. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Gina2010............|01/30/14. |--/--/--. |--/--/--. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco
Bewildering.........|01/23/14. |--/--/--. |01/30/14. |02/21/14.|03/27/14.|04/29/14.|06/25/14.|San Diego, CA EB

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName..........|Sent........|ChkCashd..|NOA.......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FldOffice
Angeli............|01/04/14....|01/09/14..|01/10/14..|02/26/14||03/20/14||04/17/14||04/17/14| |Sacramento |



Miew..............|01/20/14....|01/31/14..|02/03/14..|02/12/14.|03/14/14.|03/25/14.|04/08/14.|FairFax, Va.

 

 

 

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taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-25 16:16:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 - JANUARY 2014 FILERS

Updated oath date.

 

N-400: January 2014 Applicants

 

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USCIS Dallas/Lewisville, Texas Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent..... |ChkCashd. |NOA...... |Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FldOffice
ChelseaKate.........|01/02/14. |01/06/14. |01/06/14. |01/28/14.|02/11/14.|03/18/14.|04/18/14.| Fort Smith, AR
MarizHell...........|01/02/14. |--/--/--. |01/09/14. |01/30/14.|--/--/--.|03/17/14.|04/11/14.|





Jimmy S.............|01/02/14. |01/13/14. |01/08/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| New York, NY

L&S.................|01/03/14. |01/09/14. |01/08/14. |01/29/14.|02/07/14.|03/13/14.|03/18/14.| Charlotte, NC
M + M.............. |01/04/14. |01/09/14. |01/09/14. |01/31/14.|04/15/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| NYC, NY (reschedule rqst)
Ray83...............|01/07/14. |01/16/14. |01/22/14. |02/11/14.|03/10/14.|04/07/14.|--/--/--.| Oakland park, FL
Bigapple-ny.........|01/10/14. |01/21/14. |01/27/14. |02/10/14.|04/23/14.|06/02/14.|--/--/--.| New York, NY
Island_Princess.....|01/11/14. |01/17/14. |01/24/14. |04/25/14.|05/05/14.|06/09/14.|--/--/--.| Orlando, FL
TaataBunny..........|01/16/14. |01/24/14. |01/23/14. |02/13/14.|




05/06/14.|06/10/14.|06/25/14.| Houston, TX
Cassie..............|01/17/14. |01/27/14. |01/27/14. |02/13/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Oklahoma City, OK
D0CYAN..............|01/21/14. |01/28/14. |01/27/14. |02/20/14.|04/19/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Newark NJ
Qasim-n-Aisha.......|01/21/14. |--/--/--. |01/23/14. |02/20/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Baltimore, MD


Abdur & Azmina......|01/23/14. |--/--/--. |01/29/14. |02/24/14.|03/20/14.|04/29/14.|--/--/--.| Orlando, FL
Flurries............|01/24/14. |01/30/14. |01/29/14. |02/25/14.|--/--/--.|05/15/14.|05/30/14.| Greer, SC
Udella&Wiz..........|01/25/14. |01/29/14. |02/03/14. |02/24/14.|--/--/--.|05/19/14.|--/--/--.| Fairfax, VA
Aaliyah.............|01/25/14. |01/30/14. |01/29/14. |02/21/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Atlanta, GA
Jeremy12095.........|01/27/14. |--/--/--. |02/03/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Albany, NY



Njcoolone...........|01/27/14. |02/06/14. |02/05/14. |03/03/14.|04/17/14.|05/27/14.|--/--/--.| Newark, NJ

Nikita1986..........|01/28/14. |02/03/14. |01/30/14. |02/20/14.|04/01/14.|05/06/14.|--/--/--.| Dallas, TX

Missing miss d......|01/29/14. |02/15/14. |02/12/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Sprailenes..........|01/31/14. |02/06/14. |02/11/14. |02/28/14.|03/17/14.|04/21/14.|04/21/14.| Philadelphia, PA
Hotmom17............|01/31/14. |02/05/14. |02/03/14. |02/27/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|

Voll_math...........|01/03/14. |01/09/14. |01/08/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.| Charlotte, NC

 

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USCIS Phoenix, Arizona Lockbox
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UserName............|Sent..... |ChkCashd. |NOA...... |Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FldOffice
Elena&Ramon.........|12/31/13. |01/07/14. |01/07/14. |01/28/14.|02/21/14.|04/11/14.|--/--/--.|Tucson, AZ
BokkieandGuapo......|01/04/14. |--/--/--. |01/09/14. |01/28/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA EB (01/17/14)




Volu................|01/07/14. |01/14/14. |01/14/14. |01/31/14.|03/11/14.|04/15/14.|04/24/14.|Columbus, OH

Hart11b.............|01/14/14. |01/16/14. |01/16/14. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Tucson, AZ
Sf & JF.............|01/21/14. |01/27/14. |01/27/14. |02/13/14.|03/28/14.|05/07/14.|--/--/--.|Los Angeles, CA
EngrRobert..........|01/13/14. |--/--/--. |01/18/14. |01/28/14.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|Santa Ana, CA
CHD.................|01/23/14. |01/27/14. |--/--/--. |02/19/14.|03/15/14.|03/25/14.|--/--/--.|Saint Paul, MN


Patient2010.........|01/28/14. |--/--/--. |--/--/--. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|
Gina2010............|01/30/14. |--/--/--. |--/--/--. |--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|--/--/--.|San Francisco
Bewildering.........|01/23/14. |--/--/--. |01/30/14. |02/21/14.|03/27/14.|04/29/14.|--/--/--.|San Diego, CA EB

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USCIS Lincoln, Nebraska Lockbox (Filing Under 319b, 328, or 329 of the INA)
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UserName..........|Sent........|ChkCashd..|NOA.......|Fprints..|Int Ltr..|Intview..|Oath.....|FldOffice
Angeli............|01/04/14....|01/09/14..|01/10/14..|02/26/14||03/20/14||04/17/14||04/17/14| |Sacramento |



Miew..............|01/20/14....|01/31/14..|02/03/14..|02/12/14.|03/14/14.|03/25/14.|04/08/14.|FairFax, Va.

 

 

 

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taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-10 13:41:00
US Citizenship General DiscussionN-400 - JANUARY 2014 FILERS

I interviewed today and I was recommended for approval. Oath ceremony on June 25th. I am glad that we are almost done with this long and expensive journey.

 

Good luck to y'all!


our interview is on June 16... so nervous. interview is the same time with my husband. and the kids are coming to us. we don't have relatives to look after them. can we request the officer or anyone there to interview us after the other? by the way were going to be interviewed in Holtsville.

 

I am sure they can allow that. Explain to the immigration officer once you get there.


taatabunnyFemaleUganda2014-06-10 13:38:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanApproved
Congratulations. Gives the rest of us hope and to stay firm when we see an approval from the Nairobi Embassy. God bless you both and enjoy your life together... :yes: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :thumbs:
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-05-18 17:15:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

APPROVED!!!!

I'll post a longer review from Aaron soon, but in general, it went really well. He got a (the?) blonde lady, and said that the interview lasted only 3 minutes and that she never looked at any of the documentation/photos he brought (i.e. she seemed to have already decided before seeing him). We are so relieved & happy!

:star: :dance: :star:


Perfect. That is awesome news. The long wait is over. YAY!!!! Congratulations to you both :thumbs: :dance: :dance: :dance: God is good. WIshing you all the best as you start your journey with your loved one.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-11-11 02:29:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!
Thank you Jill (L) . I am loving every minute I spend with Nick and I thank God for that and it was definitely worth the wait. Just running up and down trying to organize a wedding for December 1st. You are all invited. (L) :yes:
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-11-05 12:49:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Hey all....it has been a really long time since we posted on this thread.....we are one of the original starters of this thread back three years ago.....just wanted to give you all hope and know that the journey will one day end.....my husband passed his citizenship/naturalization interview today!!!!! We only have the oath ceremony left to be sworn in.......we should get the date in the mail soon.

So, stay encouraged and persistent and positive and patient!!!!! The process will come to an end one day........you just have to go through each phase step-by-step.......always tell the truth and be consistent about all your answers.....you are asked the same things at every step of the way and you should ensure that you answer the same replies every time. Good luck and God Bless!!!!


Congratulations on your husband's approval. Thank you so much for being a pioneer in starting this thread which has helped so many of us. God bless you.

Hi everyone!

Nairobi has mostly gone well so far, and more importantly, Aaron's medical exam was just fine, despite the 3 x-rays they insisted on giving him (and having us pay for). We're gearing up for the interview Monday. Hope all of you are well. I feel prepared due to all the stories and advice here, but of course I'm not the one actually going for the interview. We're going through all the paperwork I prepared (with expert VJ assistance) together, though, and I'm hoping the stack of paperwork will be fortifying for him at the embassy...


Don't worry, Aaron will do well. Wishing you all the best.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-11-05 12:47:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Welcome home Nick&Ann and God's blessings in your wedding preparations. Its the best feeling ever to be with the one you love and get to share the love together when closer :P!!!

My POE was Washington Dulles Airport too in 2010. I didnt like it coz the lines were long and we only had like four counters serving non-citizens. No problem with the Officers but I missed my flight :angry: plus it was during summer time and the heat was too much.... then jetlag:hehe: But I finally made it...... :)


Yeah, it is the worst POE. I missed my flight too and had to wait for the next flight which was the next day. I think that is the worst POE ever. But i made it to my baby EXHAUSTED :crying:
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-11-05 12:42:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!
Hello everyone,

Its been two weeks since i got here to see my fiance and this is my third week and i am loving it. Sorry I took long to inform you guys.

I arrived here on 6th October and my POE was Washington Dulles Airport. The lines were terribly long and the officer was nice and he asked if i knew how to say "I love you" in Russian. It was nice seeing my Honey again.

Now planning a wedding and moving up and down. Thank you so much everyone here for all the help you gave us till this point. Wishing everyone God's blessings and much happiness.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-10-26 00:32:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

I went for about 1.5 days in January and really liked what I saw, but I'm looking forward to spending enough time to actually see something this time! We'll be in/around Nairobi for 8-9 days, which should be fun.


Thanks! I'll try to come back and update somehow after the interview. :thumbs:


Thanks: I will! :)

So, I think I've got the paperwork end of this pretty well in hand. But it would be really nice to have a bit of a list to share with Aaron from people who've done this recently(ish) of Things You Wish You'd Known Before Your Nairobi Interview. Anyone? Can be big things, little things, silly things, serious things, etc.: anything! For example, I recall someone here mentioning that the waiting rooms are kept very cold, so bringing a sweater or something to keep you warm is helpful.


Good luck on your interview Joy and Aaron. Yes, it can be cold especially if you are sitting outside int he waiting area. I thought I wa searly for my interview but i found about 100 people were ahead of me so we were in the outside waiting area and it was really cold there...so yes a sweater is important and a book to read because we waited quite a bit..i got there at 7am and i left at about 12:00 noon.

Don't forget to carry all the papers you need for evidence. With that I wis you God's blessing, God speed and good luck.

Waiting for the good news.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-10-26 00:26:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Thanks all for your support!

The blonde lady isn't so ugly after all, I'm actually liking her. lol. She expedited the visa pickup! And I got it today :dance: :dance: , 3 days after the interview. The things you can do with a huge smile and good attitude.


That is really nice Cotton Candy. Congratulations on getting your visa. She isn't that bad after all. :thumbs:
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-09-14 17:29:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Hey good people!

Guess what? The blonde lady hasn't gone anywhere! But she's been nice to me!!!

YAY, I got approved!!


YAY Congratulations Cotton candy. :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: :dance: Hope you post your interview experience for other people to see.

Good luck with the rest of the journey.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-09-13 04:31:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Okay....so, Aaron got the payment made on Friday, but when we tried to enter the MRV receipt # on the embassy website later that night, the website kept rejecting it and returning a message about "Invalid PIN." We figured we just need to wait, because the M-pesa slip had said that if the payment was made after 3:00pm then the payment would not be available to use until the following business day, and he made it at 2:35pm. I also remember something about how once you enter the payment confirmation information on the website, you also have to wait some period of time before scheduling the appointment?

I just went back to the embassy website. This time, it accepted the MRV receipt # without a problem, and then let me access the appointment calendar, but the first available appointment showing up is...Nov. 5?!?!? Is this for real? I.e. if I can see the appointment calendar, does that mean that everything has processed as it should and those are really the next possible dates, or is there some chance that I could go back later and see dates sometime in this millennium? (Exaggerating a little, but...ack. November?)


That is really good that you have paid with M-Pesa. I tried checking for an appointment too after my interview and the next available one was in 62 days last week. But like Jill said, schedule now and just keep your fingers crossed incase someone cancels or there's a date to move up. Good luck and praying for you.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-09-13 04:27:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Good luck Cotton Candy. You will be fine .

Congrats Anne & Nick :dance: :dance: :dance:


Thank you Jackie
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-09-13 04:19:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Hi all,

I'm in Kenya. My interview is next week. I had nightmares about the blond lady last night. I wish she'd just disappear for a few days or go on holidays far away. lol


Don't worry Cotton Candy, you'll do just fine. you have nothing to worry about. I assure you, provided you have all the documents you need. Just make sure to carry all the evidence you have and be confident and you'll succeed. Praying for you. Don't worry about having met once, provided you have met in person. You are good to go.

Good luck and praying for you.
PS: Make sure you fill two of each form, just so that you are prepared and in case they ask you for two.

Much love. You will do just fine.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-09-07 08:04:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Congratulations!! :dance: Happy for both of you!


Thank you Ddart1.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-09-04 10:52:00
Africa: Sub-SaharanNairobi Embassy Thread!

Congrats Nick& Ann!!!! :dance: :dance: :dance:


Thank you Nyosh. If it wasn't for this thread to help us along, i don't know what we would have done. Everything we did up to this point was from VJ and this thread. And with God's help, we have come out victorious.
Nick&AnnFemaleUganda2012-09-01 03:14:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
I am wondering whenever I make an inquiry about the status of my application through email, they then update the date only and still the status stands as Administrative Processing. Who can help interpret this for me?
I have so far been in AP for 53 days yet they task for some documents which I turned in after a week.

Your assistance is requested in this matter.
KasomaMaleUganda2013-03-20 06:04:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
No they couldn't i had to cross the border back to Uganda. so where are u from originally whats the name of your country?

But generally how long does it take and what does they do in this stage? For your case do they need to confirm with where you got that certificate?
KasomaMaleUganda2013-03-01 14:27:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
Thanks very much, But still From Friends, What has been always the Results?
Visa Issuance or Denials ?
KasomaMaleUganda2013-02-28 13:05:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
It was a K1 and K2 visa and I had my interview on 14 January 2013
The missing Documents were:
Custody Order for my children and a Single Status Letter stating single and never married and I sent them and they confirmed to have received them but up to now my case is still under Administrative processing.

I thought it was a matter of verifying the requested documents from my government to confirm whether they are genuine but up to now nothing is changing.
KasomaMaleUganda2013-02-28 11:31:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
Can some one give me some light how long the Nairobi consulate takes to resolve cases placed in Administrative processing and what do they actually mean by "my case undergoing internal mandatory administrative processing".

At the time of interview they requested for some 2 documents which I sent after a week and half and they confirmed that they were received them and after like a week they called me and told me that my application has been put in AP.

What does that kind of AP mean and generally how long does it take with Nairobi consulate?

I will be grateful for your reply members.
KasomaMaleUganda2013-02-28 06:46:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
I went through Nairobi embassy I did my interview and they asked for missing documents two of them
i.e Custody order for children and Single status letter from the government and I sent them after sending them I sent an email to inquire if they received them and they replied that they have them. They will get back to me as soon as possible then after a week I got a call from the embassy that my file is under Internal Mandatory Administrative Processing that they get back to me within a period of 90 days but this is a K1 file won't expire when still the process?
Secondly what is involved in this Process?
What are the chances of getting approved?
Are all files have to be put in that process?

Is there anything that i can do during this process to expedite it?
My fiancee is soon going for surgery (currently leaving a broken metal plate), would it help to email the embassy about the happening since its urgent and the person who has been assisting her got badly injured so my presence is important there.

Your advice is Urgently needed
Thanks Members.
KasomaMaleUganda2013-02-16 13:09:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
Thank you members but am worried I don't know how long its gona take.
KasomaMaleUganda2013-02-05 07:28:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
I went through Nairobi embassy I did my interview and they asked for missing documents two of them and I sent them after sending them I sent an email to inquire if they received them and they replied that they have them. They will get back to me as soon as possible.
Today I have got a call from the embassy that my file is under Administrative Processing that they get back to me within a period of 90 days but this is a K1 file won't expire when still the process?
Secondly what is involved in this Process?
What are the chances of getting approved?
Are all files have to be put in that process?

Is there anything that i can do during this process?

Thanks Members.
KasomaMaleUganda2013-02-05 03:03:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
Thank you so much
So it means the file was approved halfway, they were waiting for these documents to approve it? Is there any reason they deny my visa yet everything is correct and genuine?
KasomaMaleUganda2013-01-29 08:41:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)AP - NAIROBI CONSULATE
I have today sent in the documents to Nairobi consulate through DHL which I was asked to send.
When should I expect the feedback from those who have passed through the same.
How long do they take to review those documents?
Do they need to review the whole file again or only the documents asked?

We had planned our wedding to be on my fiancee's birthday which is 16th the coming month, will I have got the visa yet?

Thanks for your advice in advance
KasomaMaleUganda2013-01-28 09:06:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)ADVICE - AP
Thank you so much,
I provided everything dating back in 2010 to date things like photos, emails, chat logs, birthday cards and greeting cards and he flipped through all and returned them all and he asked about my previous petition/ lady and I explained with affidavits and he said I go and bring either or single status document which presented after one week and later I got a call from the embassy that your application has been put in AP.
Its now 2 months am waiting.
KasomaMaleUganda2013-03-23 11:45:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)MESSAGE FROM THE EMBASSY

I today emailed the embassy requesting for an update, My case has been with them for the last 10 months and this is what they have replied:

 

Dear  Applicant,

Thank you for your email. Please check with us in about one week.  The administrative process is still on going,

 

and hope by the next one week we will give you information on the way forward.

 

Is it a positive sign towards approving my application? 

 

I am fieghtened,  Is there any member who has passed through the same and it happened positive?

 

Members advise

 

Thank you for your input


KasomaMaleUganda2013-11-07 08:09:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)WHATS THE MEANING?

Last week i was sent an email that within the next one week they will give me the information on the way forward and now when i check ceac.state website I see that my petition is being updated just for now 2 days consecutively but the status doesnt change its still AP.

What does it mean?

Any advice members.


KasomaMaleUganda2013-11-13 10:52:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DHL BRANCH NAIROBI

thank you and some were saying that dhl branch on market is faster since its near the embassy


KasomaMaleUganda2013-11-21 23:21:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)DHL BRANCH NAIROBI

I would like to be advised which DHL center in Nairobi is faster in delivering parcels to the US embassy?

Thank you for your time,


KasomaMaleUganda2013-11-21 00:23:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)VJERS FROM NAIROBI

the embassy told me to do it


KasomaMaleUganda2013-11-22 23:00:00
Waivers (I-601 and I-212) and Administrative Processes (221g)VJERS FROM NAIROBI

Thank you so much for the answer it was really disturbing me another thing is how many days does the medical take and how much does it cost? I am doing it for the second time the first one got expired.


KasomaMaleUganda2013-11-22 15:23:00