MrsOMahony's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Melissa
Beneficiary's Name: Colm
VJ Member: MrsOMahony
Country: Ireland
Last Updated: 2012-02-29
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Immigration Checklist for Melissa & Colm:
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USCIS DCF I-130 Petition:
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Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Dublin, Ireland |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2010-08-13 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2010-10-19 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
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| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
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| NVC Received : |
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| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
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| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
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| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2010-10-22 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2010-11-24 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-03-28 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-04-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-04-28 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-05-12 |
| US Entry : |
2011-07-29 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2011-07-29 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
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| Comments : |
We actually went through Shannon for preclearance, before entering JFK. I went through with my husband. However, my passport was scratched so we were both called back to the questioning area. It was in fact, MY passport that caused the problem. The staff was very friendly to my husband, just looked through his documents and sent him on his way. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Dublin, Ireland
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 27, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
So, when my husband & I got the notice our interview (well HIS interview) was on April 28th at 1 PM, we were relieved. It was just in time (we needed it sorted so we could move & start work in August) and we thought we'd make a day of it in Dublin (since we were living in Cork). We got the train up & arrived at the embassy shortly before 1. The guards were incredibly polite & kind and helpful through the entire process.
However, we arrived into an incredibly crowded room filled with mainly J1 Visa applicants and a few couples, like ourselves. Apparently the "appointment of 1 PM" meant nothing at all. We were eventually called up, sorted through our information with a rather unfriendly woman. We needed additional pictures of my husband so we left, ran around the corner and sorted that, returned, paid the fee... and waited some more.
And then continued waited. Slowly, the J1 applicants dwindled until it was just several couples like us waiting. We were exhausted, hungry, tired and frustrated. Luckily, the guards were polite and helpful, that's the only thing that made the experience bearable. Finally, at nearly 5 PM we were called to a window to be interviewed... that's right, a window. No privacy at all. Colm took the oath and the questions began. We met online (yes, not a classic "love at first sight" story. A penpals-turned friends-turned more story instead), which led the officer to probe my husband and ask if he had been "shopping for an American bride"...ick. It was unbearably uncomfortable. I could tell Colm was starting to worry. But, all was well, I guess we were deemed legit by the officer in the end. We were informed we "almost got a visa" today. We only had to sort out an issue with the Affadavit of Support (a problem which was the fault of the embassy, as far as I am concerned, but that's neither here nor there). So, we left, worn out and tired. We missed our train and arrived home late at night, exhausted and very unhappy. We mailed in our additional forms and about two weeks after the interview, my husband's Visa and packet arrived.
The fact that they were so quick in issuing it is the only thing that raised my opinion of the Embassy. |
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Very Poor |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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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
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