HannaB's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Thierry
Beneficiary's Name: Hanna
VJ Member: HannaB
Country: Sweden
Last Updated: 2018-03-20
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Immigration Checklist for Thierry & Hanna:
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USCIS I-130 Petition:
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Dept of State F-2A Visa:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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F-2A Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Sweden |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2010-04-16 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2010-05-28 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2010-06-01 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2011-07-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-09-01 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2011-09-09 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2011-12-26 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2012-05-01 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2012-04-02 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
2011-12-26 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2012-05-15 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-11-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-11-26 |
| US Entry : |
2012-12-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 409 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 896 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-09-14 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-10-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-04-23 |
| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Sweden
Review Topic: F-2A Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 26, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had my immigrant visa interview on November 13th, 2.5 years after my petition was submitted. I arrived at the embassy at 9am and had to wait outside for a couple of minutes before going through the security control. When I got inside there was one couple before me and one person at window G so I had to wait for about 15 minutes before I could go up to window G as instructed. Once there a woman looked through my file containing the documents previously submitted and she asked me a few questions such as:
How many times have your husband been married? Two
How many times have you been married? Just this time.
Do you have your husbands original divorce decrees? No.
That's alright you can send them to us later.
Why does it say "single" on your Swedish population register extract?
I just never bothered to have it changed.
Okay, you will need to do that.
She then asked me to write my address on an envelope and place the stamps on it.
Then she asked me to have a seat and my name would be called and someone would interview me. Once again I had to wait for about 15 minutes and was then called to window D where a woman asked me the following questions after taking my finger prints and asked me to raise my hand and swear to tell the truth:
How did you meet your husband?
How long has he been with his current employer?
How many times have you met after you married?
Was it the first time he came to Sweden last Christmas?
Have many times has he been married?
How many times have you been married?
Do you have any children?
What is the name of his second ex wife?
What is the name of his first ex wife?
For how long was he married to his first ex wife?
She then said that I will need to submit my husband's original divorce decrees or court certified copies and update my civil status on my population register extract and send them a new copy. If the documents are okay, the visa will be issued within ten days. Today, six working days later, the visa arrived in the mail!!!  Everything took about an hour and was a good experience. I am sure that the decision had already been made but I guess it could have been reversed had they picked up some bad vibes during the interview.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Minneapolis/St Paul
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2012-12-06 |
| Embassy Review : |
I came in via Minneapolis on my new green card on 12/06. My flight from Amsterdam was delayed so I only had 50 minutes to clear immigration and customs, re-check my luggage and make it to the gate for my connecting flight. It could not have gone any smoother. I got my own line for new immigrants at the immigration counter. I was the only one in line and the officer that processed my new green card was very efficient. She took my finger prints, asked me to sign for my new green card, asked me who my sponsor is and told me that I should receive my green card in the mail within three months until then I can use the visa in my passport when I look for jobs etc. I made it to my connecting flight with no problems. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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
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