morganhowe's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Morgan Beneficiary's Name: Elbert VJ Member: morganhowe Country: Costa Rica Last Updated: 2013-06-24 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Morgan & Elbert:

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 : Costa Rica Marriage (if applicable): 2012-01-16 I-130 Sent : 2012-04-25 I-130 NOA1 : 2012-04-30 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2012-10-30 NVC Received : 2012-12-02 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2012-11-08 Pay AOS Bill : 2012-11-22 Receive I-864 Package : 2012-11-22 Send AOS Package : 2013-02-26 Submit DS-261 : 2012-11-13 Receive IV Bill : 2012-12-04 Pay IV Bill : 2013-01-28 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2013-04-29 Interview Date : 2013-06-18 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : Our interview for my husband's visa (green card) was so easy. We were actually pretty nervous but the man that interviewed us was so nice and made us very comfortable. He really only asked us a few questions about how we met and our future plans and that was it. We did need to submit other documents - copies of my parents birth certificates or passports (because they are "sponsoring" my husband on the I-864 form - but it was very easy we just had my parents scan and e-mail them. We will need to return to the embassy to pick up my husband's passport when they finish processing, they said 3-10 days. They man who interviewed us even tried to check with a supervisor or someone to see if there was anything we could do to make it faster because were we live in Costa Rica is very far from San Jose. Of course they couldn't but we appreciated that he tried. The only bad thing about our experience at the embassy was that we had to wait a VERY long time. our appointment was at 12:15 and we didn't get interviewed until around 4:00. But other than that it was very easy and everyone was very nice. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 183 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 414 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Costa Rica Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : June 24, 2013 Embassy Review : Our interview for my husband's visa (green card) was so easy. We were actually pretty nervous but the man that interviewed us was so nice and made us very comfortable. He really only asked us a few questions about how we met and our future plans and that was it. We did need to submit other documents - copies of my parents birth certificates or passports (because they are "sponsoring" my husband on the I-864 form - but it was very easy we just had my parents scan and e-mail them. We will need to return to the embassy to pick up my husband's passport when they finish processing, they said 3-10 days. They man who interviewed us even tried to check with a supervisor or someone to see if there was anything we could do to make it faster because were we live in Costa Rica is very far from San Jose. Of course they couldn't but we appreciated that he tried. The only bad thing about our experience at the embassy was that we had to wait a VERY long time. our appointment was at 12:15 and we didn't get interviewed until around 4:00. But other than that it was very easy and everyone was very nice. Rating : Good

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