cbott's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: G
Beneficiary's Name: C
VJ Member: cbott
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2018-07-10
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Immigration Checklist for G & C:
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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 : |
National Benefits Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Armenia |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2013-03-30 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-05-06 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-05-28 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-01-06 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-02-26 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-03-01 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2014-06-12 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-03-27 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-03-25 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-03-26 |
| Send IV Package : |
2014-03-27 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2014-10-04 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2014-10-04 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-10-04 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-10-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-11-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2015-01-01 |
| Comments : |
My AOS package was rejected twice and had to be resubmitted twice, due to my own errors. Due to the 2 month wait period for review of the package, this caused a significant delay of approximately 4 months. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 223 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 545 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-10-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-03-15 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2018-04-05 |
| Comments : |
I was surprised by how long it took to lift conditions, but at least I didn't have to do an interview. My original conditional greencard expired on 1/1/2017 and USCIS automatically mailed me an extension letter that I could carry with me to leave the country through 1/1/2018. After that they did not mail me a new letter, so I had to visit a processing center and get a stamp in my passport to extend my conditional green card again. Luckily I now have my 10 year greencard so no more worries about that! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 22, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had a very straight forward experience going to the consultate in Montreal for my interview as the final step in my CR1 marriage based visa process.
I showed up at the consulate with all the materials I needed prepared. Despite myself, I was a bit nervous and giddy to finally get to the last step of the process. When you arrive you go through a metal detector and then go upstairs where you wait your turn. I had an appointment, but I think the appointment times are just rough time blocks and I waited about an hour.
As others have described, you first get called up and someone takes your original documents. Then you sit so that they can process them. Then you get called up for your "interview." For me, this essentially consisted of a friendly woman asking how my husband and I met, where we got married, and some other basic questions. It was quick and easy. I was approved, and that was about it.
The only negative part of the experience was that I had to travel all the way from Vancouver to Montreal when all they *really* do at this meeting is take a look at the originals of your official documents. Seems pretty stupid to me that I had to travel 4 timezone over, take 3 days off of work, and get a hotel for 2 nights for something so basic. At least my husband didn't have to come with me! |
| Rating : |
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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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