Cathay Pacific's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for David & Aiza:
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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 : |
Manila, Philippines |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2011-12-16 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2012-09-25 |
| 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 : |
2012-10-12 |
| 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 : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-11-20 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-11-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-11-21 |
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| Comments : |
We received our instruction packet 3 in the mail *after our visa had already been approved at the embassy*, so I'm glad we didn't wait for it to arrive. Scheduling the appointment online after we received our notice of approval saved a lot of time! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 21, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
The embassy staff were very helpful and guided us through the process along the way, from our initial filing on through final instructions.
On the day of the interview, we arrived a few minutes before 6am, and were ushered inside shortly after our appointment time of 6:30am. Note that the restriction against electronic devices covers not just cell phones, but also USB keys (on which I had copies of our forms), so I had to leave my USB key at the security disk along with my photo ID.
We were called to various windows to show our requirements, for biometrics, and to pay at the cashier, and finally to the interview window.
The interview wasn't what I had expected at all. Instead of going into a room with a desk and a glaring light in our eyes, we were instead called to a window, where we were both sworn in, and then answered a handful of questions that lasted all of about five minutes:
where did we meet?
when did we marry?
where did we marry?
what do I do for a living?
where is my proof of income? (I pointed at my IRS tax transcripts)
where do I live now?
where will we live in America?
After that, the nice lady behind the window told us we were approved, and we were then called to another window for "final instructions", where we asked for the passport and visa to be delivered to 2GO over at MoA.
There were some big TVs in the lobby showing the Cartoon Network, which made the wait go by fast, so overall, it was a very good experience. |
| 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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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