Ando.'s US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Erica Beneficiary's Name: Sean VJ Member: Ando. Country: Australia Last Updated: 2016-02-03 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Erica & Sean:

USCIS DCF 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): 2012-06-28 I-130 Sent : 2015-02-27 I-130 NOA1 : 2015-03-17 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2015-06-18 NVC Received : 2015-07-01 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-07-15 Pay AOS Bill : 2015-08-04 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2015-11-29 Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : Send IV Package : 2015-11-29 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2015-12-30 Case Completed at NVC : 2015-12-30 NVC Left : 2015-12-30 Consulate Received : 2016-01-01 Packet 3 Received : 2016-01-01 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2016-02-02 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 93 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 322 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Sydney, Australia Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 3, 2016 Embassy Review : My appointment was for 9.45, but I was around early so headed up at 9.15. There was no one else there when I walked in and the security team were still doing their morning meeting, but they welcomed me in and took me through the security process. They were very nice and helpful. Handed over my bag and phone and was left with only my paperwork and wallet. Next to the security desk is a small desk with 2 young women behind it who help sort through your paperwork, making sure you have originals and copies and only pulling out what they will need upstairs. Turned out I had only brought the original of my police certificate, not a copy of it, so I was sent to an office on the other side of the building to get a photocopy. $1. Lucky I had cash. When I returned there was a line of people waiting for security but because I had already gone through they sent me through the US citizens line so I only lost about 5 minutes of time. In the lift and upstairs for paperwork check and interview. I had a couple of question marks of my own going in to the interview, like not being able to update my profile on the ustraveldocs website do to repeated errors on their end. I was also unsure if my financial situation would be acceptable with both my wife and I living in Aus and therefore having no US income. I had read in the forums here lots of things like "They didn't even look through my paperwork. They just asked me about 6 questions and I was out of there in 10 minutes". False. I walked into the upper level consulate and took a ticket. My ticket was called before I even sat down. A lady then thoroughly went through my paperwork, without really saying much. The odd question like "Where is your wife now?". Basic stuff. After quite a while she said I could reach the financial requirements using my assets as listed in my form, but was missing one piece of paperwork to support that. Lucky I had already had a co-sponsor supply all their forms and paperwork as a backup. The lady said I could either send in the missing document another day or I could just use the co-sponsor on the spot. I chose co-sponsor. Everything else was in order. I then went and sat down and waited for about 20-30 minutes until I was called for my interview. Pretty much everyone in the room can hear the interviews going on, so I knew from listening to the couple before me what I'd be asked. A really nice bowtie wearing gent held my interview. Asked me basic questions like how my wife and I met, when we met, how our relationship progressed. I pretty much just mentioned where we met and the year, when we got engaged, married, etc. Not too much detail. He also asked if I had met her family and where and if only once or more. Final basic questions about if I'm a drug addict or have been arrested etc then he said my file was complete and I'd receive my passport with visa in a few days. Back down to level 10 to get my bag and phone then off home. Overall a good experience. An easier experience than my wife getting Australian permanent residence, surprisingly. Rating : Good

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