civilservant's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for . & .:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2011-10-15 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2012-06-03 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2012-06-18 |
| I-130 RFE : |
2013-02-28 |
| I-130 RFE Sent : |
2013-03-07 |
| I-130 Approved : |
2013-03-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-04-08 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2013-04-09 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2013-04-09 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2013-04-10 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2013-04-08 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2013-04-19 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2013-04-19 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2013-05-10 |
| NVC Left : |
2013-05-10 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-05-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-06-12 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2013-08-21 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 275 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 359 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2018-05-23 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-06-12 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 13, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
Scheduled Interview Time: 9.30, June 12th 2013
Arrived at the Embassy at 7.30 on the button, having left my electronics and rucksack with the hotel I stayed in the night before (Wigmore Court Hotel – good value for money by the way) and there were probably about 20 people already queued. After having my letter checked and passport verified I headed through a small hut where airport style security (think luggage scans and a metal detector) is in effect. Apparently watches also need to be scanned, didn’t know that previously.
Directed around to reception, where I was given the number I-902. Only the second Immigrant applicant of the day, which I would suggest allowed for very speedy service. Was sat down in chairs waiting by 7.40, it is clear that they do not begin to see people until 8am – although the small area for snacks is already open and receiving customers.
As the numbers begin to be called, most are N numbers for the first five minutes, then I-901 is called and shortly I am called too, around 8.06. The I-visa booths are not on the front next to the waiting chairs, you have to round a corner to a more private area. Met with a young-ish British man who proceeded to go through my Civil Documents, and cue a heart attack –
- As you may know, after my medical I needed to do have a follow up with the GP. The man asked me if I had had my medical yet, because the results were not in the package and there was nothing on the computer to say they had been received. My heart sank; I thought I wouldn’t be getting the visa today. He went away, and was gone about 10 minutes. Every second of that 10 minutes felt like an hour….
….. Luckily all was well, because I had had my medical in advance of the package being received at the Embassy, it went into a separate drawer and the two had just not been married up. Phew! I don’t mind telling you that in that moment I was more than a little concerned! Everything was fine with documents however, and he didn’t even ask for the original tax returns (which I have read they have with others) I had my X-Ray CD returned to me to take upon entry and soon I was back in the chairs with the pink form to fill out for DX secure delivery.
This was about 8.25.
Before I knew it my number was being called again at 8.40. I hadn’t even had a chance to pick up the book I had brought with me to read. To be fair I couldn't read anyway, the fear of missing the call for your number pretty much prevents that. Soon I was in front of a young African-American women who explained that she would ask some questions etc. while rifling through my paperwork. It was more formal than I have read of others, and it did seem more like I was being asked to prove something rather than it being conversational. Not a problem really, just felt different than I was expecting. On the flip wide, she didn't ask to see any evidence - not even the copious number of photos that had been lugged all the way from Commerce, GA
Questions asked:
- How did you meet, and where did you meet in person for the first time?
- Explain how your relationship progressed from that initial meeting.
- Describe your wedding ceremony
- Who was there
- What is your relationship to the Joint Sponsor
- Does your wife have any siblings
- Names and how old are they, where is your wife in the line up?
The last question I actually got wrong! I said she was the middle one, before correcting myself that she was the oldest of the three. I think the Officer understood that it was a genuine mistake, since she said in a joking way that she wouldn’t tell my wife I got it wrong…
And then came the words we all want to hear….. “I’ll be approving this visa, and you are free to travel to the US as soon as you have your passport back from the courier”
I thanked her for her time and for making things so painless, before going to the DX counter to pay for delivery…. I was in and out inside an hour! I am now sat in McDonalds taking advantage of the free WiFi as my train back to Somerset is not until 4pm.
Flight booked for August 21st, US here we come!
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Atlanta
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2013-08-21 |
| Embassy Review : |
After arriving and moving into the visitor line, it was quickly noticed that I had a large white envelope and i was shuffled into a 'New Immigrant' line where there was only 2 people in front of me, and 2 Officers processing.
The Officer that processed me was pretty efficient, the only let down was the technology which meant I did my fingerprints no less than 5 times - hey ho! The Officer asked some routine questions about when we got married, was I aware about removing conditions, and asking where my wife was (that flummoxed me at the time, but in hindsight he was checking she was in the US) and after about 15 minutes I was on my way.
The major gripe was that we had arrived at the domestic terminal, and our bags had been routed to the International one - cue a 15 minute walk from one terminal to another to meet my Wife in arrivals, but other than that was pretty painless. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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
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