CANtoUSlove's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Callie
Beneficiary's Name: Brian
VJ Member: CANtoUSlove
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2012-07-16
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Immigration Checklist for Callie & Brian:
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USCIS 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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2011-08-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2011-09-20 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2011-09-26 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2012-03-16 |
| NVC Received : |
2012-04-20 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2012-05-02 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2012-05-03 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2012-05-04 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2012-05-04 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2012-05-03 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2012-05-11 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2012-05-11 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2012-05-21 |
| NVC Left : |
2012-06-07 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2012-06-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-07-09 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2012-07-13 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 172 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 287 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Detroit |
| POE Date : |
2012-07-13 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Overall, the POE was extremely easy and friendly. We had to wait a bit longer than normal, because they could not find the metal template they use for the fingerprint. Two officers from a near-by border crossing brought one from their office to help us out. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 11, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
What a great experience!
As per the suggestions of everyone on VJ, we got to the consulate around 6:30. We made the walk from our hotel the day before, just to make sure we knew how long it would take.
Once we got there, we were the 4th in line. I told Hubby that the girl with the purse would be turned away, and the guy with the briefcase. Correct on both. I think both of them ended up just emptying the contents and throwing away their bags... they weren't messing around.
We went through security- super easy- walked straight to the elevators. Once the officer let us in the (TINY) elevator, we shuffled to the back, rode to the 19th floor, and were able to get a C3 ticket. They did not call the numbers in order. Windows 1-4 were for document intake, and I didn't go up with Hubby for that part.
About 15-20 minutes after document intake, our number was called to window 8. We had a SUPER nice officer who just basically had a conversation with us. He asked these questions:
1. Where did we meet?
2. Where did we get married?
3. What do I (petitioner) do in the US?
4. What does Hubby intend to do in the US? What does he currently do in Canada?
5. Any trouble at the border?
Those aren't in order, and I'm sure he asked more, I just can't remember them right now. LOL.
But then, the best words we could have heard... "Welcome... welcome Back to the United States of America" javascript:emoticon(' ')
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Overall, everything went very smoothly. They did not ask for any additional evidence, which we brought anyways. They also didn't interrogate us like they sometimes do at the border. The officer was so friendly, and seemed genuinely interested in our little story.
It could have helped that we've known each other for almost a decade now, and that Hubby grew up in the US, but I've read almost all positive reviews from MTL. |
| 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.
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