skap6's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Valerie Beneficiary's Name: Sumit VJ Member: skap6 Country: Australia Last Updated: 2012-01-19 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Valerie & Sumit:

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 : Vermont Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Sydney, Australia Marriage (if applicable): 2010-01-10 I-130 Sent : 2011-05-20 I-130 NOA1 : 2011-05-25 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2011-08-16 NVC Received : 2011-08-22 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2011-09-22 Pay AOS Bill : 2011-09-23 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2011-09-24 Submit DS-261 : 2011-09-21 Receive IV Bill : 2011-09-27 Pay IV Bill : 2011-09-27 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2011-10-07 NVC Left : 2011-10-07 Consulate Received : 2011-10-11 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2011-11-03 Interview Date : 2011-12-20 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2011-12-23 US Entry : 2012-01-10 Comments : I-130 took less than 3 months!! Nearly 2 months between case closed and interview date! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 83 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 209 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Sydney, Australia Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : December 20, 2011 Embassy Review : Hi All, We are approved. yay I am sooo happy. Well i reached sydney consulate at 9.30. I was staying at Menzis its only 400 mtr walk to the US consulate. I reached and straight away went to the 10th floor. I told the security I am a bit early and a nice lady greeted me with a smile and said its always good to be early. She asked for my photo Id and then I was told to put my bag for the xray scan. After wards I was asked to take all my documents and leave all electronic items and bags behind. The security gave me the number to collect my bag on my return. Within 10 seconds I was called and we went to the 59th Floor. My ears popped. The guard outside asked me for my passport, checked it and i was told to enter the office. I pushed the big heavy door and took a ticket number for my visa. I was called within 35 minutes and a lady asked for my medical, passport. took my fingerprints and told me to wait when my number gets called for the interview. She also asked me when was i planning to go to the US. After this, I waited for another 15 minutes and was called up for the interview. I got a nice young man who asked me these questions:- 1.) Name 2.) is this my first marriage 3.) is this my wife's first marriage 4.) any kids? 5.) any kids from previous relationships 6.) any kids from previous rel of my wife 7.) where did you meet her 8.) where did you get married? 9.) who came in the marriage 10.) why are you moving to the US 11.) pictures of my marriage 12.) did my wife meet my mother. It was all fun he was very nice and he saw the pictures and we were laughing a lot cause i had an indian ceremony too as i was born in india. After this he gave me a white sheet saying congrats your application has been approved. and i was soo happy. He told me it will take atleast 5 working days but may take a lil bit more bec of the christmas holidays. I wish you all best of luck and good wishes. Thank you VJ for your help and I hope you all your wishes come true. Cheers Sumit Rating : Very Good

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