Melz's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Charles
Beneficiary's Name: Melody
VJ Member: Melz
Country: Jamaica
Last Updated: 2013-12-18
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Immigration Checklist for Charles & Melody:
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USCIS I-130 Petition:
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Dept of State IR-2 Visa:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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IR-2 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Jamaica |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2011-02-12 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2011-02-16 |
| I-130 RFE : |
None |
| I-130 RFE Sent : |
NONE |
| I-130 Approved : |
2011-05-31 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-06-20 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2011-06-23 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2011-07-09 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2011-07-05 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2011-07-07 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2011-07-09 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2011-07-09 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2011-07-09 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2011-07-01 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2011-08-23 |
| NVC Left : |
2011-07-31 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-08-25 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-07-05 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-07-07 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-08-30 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-10-03 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-10-05 |
| US Entry : |
2011-10-10 |
| Comments : |
Going through customs in the US/Miami, Florida took an hour to process our data but the wait was worth it. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 104 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 229 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
09/29/2013 |
| NOA Date : |
10/07/2013 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-10-10 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-11-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
They lost some of my paperwork. So I had to resend an image of my greencard. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Jamaica
Review Topic: IR-2 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
October 4, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
First of all, I'm speaking on behalf of a CR-2 and IR-2 visa (My little sister and I). We had our interview appointment on October 3, 2011 at 7:30 AM. We arrived at 7:05 AM- a little late since it took 5 mins to cross the road. Anyway, there was a really long line already. No there weren't two lines but one. The lady said that this line was rather short and everyone was going to go inside regardless of their appointment time.
In the line, they told us to take out two passport size photographs, our passport and interview letter. They then signed the interview letters and ticked off our names in their list. Every 5 mins, the security allowed 5 persons to enter.
Be aware that the embassy doors are very heavy and if you hold on too long they will cut/electrocute you, slightly. How and why? I don't know. We had to pass through "airport- type" security then were allowed into the courtyard. If seats are available take a seat. If not stand in line in an orderly fashion. The security there isn't exactly the nicest. Anyway, after 10-15 mins you are called in row by row into the embassy itself and then you wait in line again.
At this point, you will collect your number, a yellow slip which you are to write your passport number on and they will collect our interview letter. You are also told to go to the right if your immigrating and to the left for non.
When we entered there were no seats available. This really hilarious guy told us that if someone got up and went to cashier 5.6 or 11 we were not to take their seat. They would be back but if they went to cashier 7-9 it was ok because "dem gone a foreign". That guy was truly hilarious. The numbers were not called in order so do not think you are not next. Also, watch the screen at all times for your number. If it is called twice or they have to wait too long you will have to reschedule an interview or make an appeal.
Anyway, there are two interviews that are done. The preliminary and the real. For the preliminary, you are asked if you have ever traveled before, your name and to hand over your medical package, passport and other documents. FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS. You are then told to place your fingers on the scanner for your biometric fingerprints. Then you are to go back to the immigration section or your seat. It is OK to have conversations with the people around you because the way in which you behave or interact with people is a sort of determination of approval or denial for some people.
After an hour our NAMES were called NOT OUR NUMBERS. A white American guy in his late 20s had interviewed us. He asked us to push our passport, and the photos under the glass towards him. Because we had sent NVC the DS 230 part 1 and 2 and just about everything that they requested with copies those were the only things asked for. The guy made us take an oath and asked us 4 questions:
"Who is your petitioner?"
"What does he do?"
"Where does he work?"
"Does he work for the city of Miami?" (I think the last 1 was rhetorical but we answered it anyway. Then he clicked through the computer looked through our documents and then said "congratulations, you guys are approved. Take this and go down to the yellow sign to make arrangements with DHL"
We were so happy. DHL charges USD $12 to ship in JA, $20 USD to ship in the Caribbean and $30-50 USD to ship anywhere else. So it only took us about 3 hours the most, which includes the wait in the line. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
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