IR1 Visa Journey
I'm the petitioner
Embassy: Ciudad Juarez
09-05-2010 -- Started dating
05-25-2013 -- Married on international bridge
04-22-2014 -- I-130 Mailed to Phoenix Lockbox
04-24-2014 -- Received at USCIS
04-28-2014 -- NOA1, routed to Nebraska Service Center
09-20-2014 -- NOA2, approved! 145 days after NOA1
10-14-2014 -- Shipped to NVC
10-27-2014 -- Received at NVC 37 days after NOA2
11-17-2014 -- Case number assigned 21 days after receipt at NVC
12-01-2014 -- Welcome letter received, dated 11-20-2014
12-02-2014 -- AOS Invoice received, dated 11-20-2014
12-03-2014 -- DS-261 Completed
12-10-2014 -- AOS Fee paid
12-15-2014 -- AOS/IV Scan Date
12-17-2014 -- IV Invoice received, dated 12-16-2014
12-18-2014 -- IV Fee paid
01-26-2015 -- DS-260 Completed
02-18-2015 -- CASE COMPLETE! 65 days after scan date
03-01-2015 -- Interview letter received
04-24-2015 -- Medical done
04-25-2015 -- Biometrics done
04-28-2015 -- Interview - APPROVED!!!!!!
05-07-2015 -- CEAC Status changed to ISSUE
05-11-2015 -- Visa in hand!
05-21-2015 -- Paid GC Fee
05-25-2015 -- Two year wedding anniversary
05-30-2015 -- POE - processing agent refused to change visa from CR1 to IR1
06-13-2015 -- Social Security card in hand
06-24-2015 -- Card is being produced
06-29-2015 -- Card picked up by USPS
07-08-2015 -- Green card in hand - CR1 instead of IR1
07-16-2015 -- I90 filed online to correct CR1 to IR1
07-17-2015 -- ASC Appointment Notice received
08-07-2015 -- ASC Appointment - Photo and fingerprints taken
08-18-2015 -- InfoPass to find out where to mail green card, advised to wait for RFE
10-12-2015 -- Emailed USCIS, received reply that application was still within normal processing times
01-29-2016 -- Emailed again, again still within normal processing times
02-19-2016 -- RFE finally received
02-29-2016 -- Green card mailed
03-02-2016 -- Tracking confirms receipt at DHS
03-08-2016 -- Card received by USCIS and added to case (No ELIS update, found out date by talking to customer service on 03-16)
03-30-2016 -- New card shipped via USPS
04-01-2016 -- Corrected IR1 card received
