Matt & Rocio's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Matt Beneficiary's Name: Rocio VJ Member: Matt & Rocio Country: Chile Last Updated: 2016-12-21 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Matt & Rocio:

USCIS I-130 Petition:       Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:     USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Chile Marriage (if applicable): 2011-06-10 I-130 Sent : 2011-07-22 I-130 NOA1 : 2011-07-28 I-130 RFE : 2012-02-21 I-130 RFE Sent : 2012-02-28 I-130 Approved : 2012-03-02 NVC Received : 2012-03-12 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2012-03-23 Pay AOS Bill : 2012-03-23 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2012-03-26 Submit DS-261 : 2012-03-21 Receive IV Bill : 2012-03-28 Pay IV Bill : 2012-03-28 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2012-03-28 Case Completed at NVC : 2012-04-10 NVC Left : 2012-04-19 Consulate Received : 2012-04-24 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2012-04-25 Interview Date : 2012-05-07 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2012-05-09 US Entry : 2012-05-16 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 218 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 284 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Atlanta POE Date : 2012-05-16 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : There is a line specifically for Immigrant Visas and K-Packets that is towards the end of the booths in the Visitor section.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2014-02-15 NOA Date : 2014-02-18 RFE(s) : 2014-06-02 Bio. Appt. : 2014-03-17 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2014-06-16 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : RFE requesting more evidence of a bonafide relationship. Called out specifically that I only included one page of joint bank account statement. Resubmitted with all pages of joint bank statement and was approved 2 weeks later.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Phoenix AZ Lockbox CIS Office : Salt Lake City UT Date Filed : 2016-09-07 NOA Date : 2016-09-24 Bio. Appt. : 2016-10-12 Interview Date : 2016-12-21 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Chile Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : May 8, 2012 Embassy Review : I attended the interview with my wife and step-daughter. Their interview was scheduled for 2pm. We arrived at the main entrance around 1:30pm. There was another person being processed so we had to wait about 5 minutes and then they let us in. We were given number 4 and after going through a metal detector and handing over cell phones we proceeded to the consulate section of the Embassy. There we waited until 2pm when two of the windows opened, #7 and #8. It took about 15 minutes for them to process those that were ahead of us. When they called us up to the window they reviewed our packets and asked a few simple questions like had my wife ever applied for a visa before or if she had ever been to the US. She told the woman that she had applied for a Tourist Visa but was denied. She then asked for the medical results and any other documents we wanted to provide. We gave her the medical results along with about a dozen photos and some credit card statements that showed charges from both myself and my wife on the same account. We were at the window for about 10 minutes and and then the woman gave us a piece of paper with information on how to register with DHL to receive the passports with the visas. She told us that we would be called up one more time for a few questions. By this time window #6 opened up and a man was calling up the people who were ahead of us in line. We ended up waiting another 20 minutes or so before it was our turn. When we were called to the window he asked how we met and a few other simple questions. He then informed us that the visas were approved and that it normally takes 1-2 weeks for them to return the passports with the visas. I told him that I had to return to the US the following week for work and asked if we could pick up the passports directly from the Embassy. He stepped away for a minute then asked for a number where we could be reached and told us that the visas would be ready to be picked up in 2-3 days. We left the Embassy at about 3pm so the whole process took about an hour. In my opinion it was one of the easiest parts of the entire process. Prior to the interview I had been in contact with the Embassy via email and they were always very helpful. I just wish I could have dealt with them directly for the entire process. Rating : Very Good

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