Darren526's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Tara Beneficiary's Name: Darren VJ Member: Darren526 Country: Australia Last Updated: 2012-04-12 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Tara & Darren:

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 : Sydney, Australia Marriage (if applicable): 2003-06-21 I-130 Sent : 2011-09-02 I-130 NOA1 : 2011-09-12 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2011-09-19 NVC Received : Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2011-11-07 Pay AOS Bill : 2011-11-15 Receive I-864 Package : 2011-11-15 Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : 2011-11-07 Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : 2011-11-30 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2012-01-23 NVC Left : 2012-02-07 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2012-01-31 Interview Date : 2012-03-13 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Approved Visa Received : 2012-04-13 US Entry : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 7 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 183 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Sydney, Australia Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 15, 2012 Embassy Review : Arrived early to MLC Building at about 7:10am. Waited in lobby. Couldn't go up to Level 10 to after 7:30am when the lift allows you to go up to Level 10. Went up to Level 10 and followed the corridor around to the right to the Security area. Had to wait briefly while guards where getting ready for screening. Went in to be screened showed passport, gave guards bag to mind which had phone and other essentials in it which can't be taken up to the US Consulate. Was given pass for retrieval of bag when finished with Consular visit.I went through metal detector and then was told to sit in first line of chairs and wait. A few other people were being screened while I waited. Once they were screened we headed to the lift and taken up to 59th floor. Once on 59th floor I left the lift and headed over to another guard booth where I showed passport and was marked off a list and told to press Immigrant Visa button once through the door. Opened door and pressed button for Immigrant Visa and got ticket and sat and waited. At 8am(my interview time) was called over to booth 2. The lady asked me to give any papers that where required. She took my provided envelope(3kg Express Post Platinum envelope) and signed the envelope and took the tracking sticker off. She asked me about the passport photos that where in the folder from NVC. Wondered how long ago they where taken. I said a couple of months ago. Had them taken when I sent the I864. She also queried my National Fingerprint and Records check. She showed me my speeding fines that where on the certificate. Then showed me question 41 of the Visa Application Form where it says " Do you have any prior Criminal Records" I marked the box that said "NO". I advised her that in Australia you don't go to court for speeding Infringements. The lady left the bench and went out the back to discuss this with a colleague. Came back and said nothing and proceeded on with checking my original documents that I had to show. I was then told to put my 4 left fingers on the scanner, then my four right fingers and then my thumbs together on the scanner. I then had to sign the Visa Application Form. Once done was told to go and wait for my name to be called. Interview Stage Was called over to booth 5 and spoke to another lady. She told me to put my four left fingers onto the scanner and she checked them off the computer She had paperwork in front of her. Asked me a few questions such as "Whats the longest time I have spent in the USA", "Have I had any problems with US Immigration". She then passed a form "Refusal Worksheet" to me and said I have been rejected due to the Section 221g guidelines. She explained to me the procedures to rectify this problem. My Petitioning Relative needs to provide a US Federal Tax Return(2011) to the US Consulate so further processing can proceed. javascript:emoticon('') I then left the consular section and made my way back down to the lobby getting my bag on the way.javascript:emoticon('') I have since sent a copy of my wife 2011 US Tax Return to the US Consulate via email. Just a waiting game now. At least I have the Express Post Tracking number. Rating : Moderate

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