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Ok,

I just got back and I wanted to let you all know how it went, cause it felt like such an easy process, that I still can't believe it's over.



Our interview was at 10:00 am at the San Francisco office.

We arrived around 9:50 am (parking difficulties). We ended up parking at the corner of Sansome st., which costed $18. At that point I was so nervous that we were gonna be late, I wouldn't have minded paying $100 for parking.

First of all thank you for the very useful immigration.com website. Over the years I have used it frequently to check on the sometimes incredible information the INS (and successors) have told me and gauge how my progress through the INS labyrinth compared to others.

I was born in Mexico and I was brought to the US at the age of 3. Like many other people in my situation, I was brought here by my mom to provide a better education. I am now 18, just started college and due to my status I am struggling to keep up paying my tuition. I am forced to work, and feel that we should all get an equal opportunity in education. Through the years, I have acquired great knowledge thanks to the schools of this great country. I graduated from my High School with the third highest honors Ephebian, and a 3.33 GPA.

First of all my thanks to everyone who posted their comments and precious suggestions to help ppl makin their ways easier in immigration process. Below is my complete timeline of applying and getting J1 waiver.



Nov. 8, 2006 - Forms and affidavits got notarised to be sent to CGI Houston

Nov. 9, 2006 - Sent to CGI Houston for attestation

Nov. 10, 2006 - CGI Houston Recieves Documents and passport

Dec. 5, 2006 - Attested Documents return back to me (to be sent to authorities in India)

Hello All,

Heres my experience on the CP



Flew to India on June 12th (Interview Date June 26th) Since you have to submit documents to VFS 7 working days prior to Interview.



Flew Virgin Atlantic ti Mumbai and went straight to VFS from the Airport. They are open from 8.00am - 12.00 and 1.00pm - 3.00pm



Documents Submited to VFS

- Copy of the first, second, last page of the current passport, copy of all us visa's in the current passport.

There is no need for old passports and copies of all pages.

Hello,



I finally received my Green Card yesterday. My wife got hers 2 weeks ago. Here are the filing dates.



I-140 (EB1) filed in July 2006 (Approved in 2 weeks)

I-485 sent to NVC in September 2007

Interview notification from Chennai US Consulate on January 17, 2007

Interview at Chennai on February 12, 2007

Received the passports on February 20, 2007

Validation stamp in the passport on February 28, 2007

Welcome Letter (wife) on March 6, 2007

Green Card (wife) received on March 7, 2007