NYCbound's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Brian
Beneficiary's Name: Jennifer
VJ Member: NYCbound
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2013-04-29
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Immigration Checklist for Brian & Jennifer:
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USCIS DCF 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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2009-08-03 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2012-12-19 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2012-12-20 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2013-01-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-02-11 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2013-03-04 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2013-03-04 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2013-03-06 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2013-03-06 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2013-03-01 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2013-03-20 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2013-03-20 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2013-04-12 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2013-04-12 |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-05-15 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 36 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 146 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 22, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
As others have noted, the process was relatively painless. Here is an overview:
Hotel: Days Inn Downtown. It was cheap ($85/night) and serviceable. About a ten minute walk to the consulate. The front desk let me have a late checkout (2pm), and held my bags in case it took longer than that. The airport bus stops directly in front of the hotel and they will make change for you (the bus does NOT make change/take bills).
Consulate: Arrived at about 6:45am (just me - hubby had to work), and was the third person in line. Opened doors at 7:30. First guy was turned away because he did not have Loomis number. The guy behind me was turned away because he had a laptop bag (he went back to his hotel).
Went through security without issue, and then down the stairs to wait by the elevator. Security guy came about 8am to let everyone up (stand at the back left). Raced around the corner and got ticket C-2. Was called two minutes later to show all my original documents and take fingerprints. I did not realize they needed the original signed affidavit of support (I thought it was just the original tax transcripts they wanted) - but luckily I was totally anal and brought EVERYTHING, so I had a copy of the AOS plus the original signature page. Once that was done, I went to another window to take the oath and answer several questions (when did we meet; our occupations; was I currently employed; was I ever convicted of a crime; do we have any kids; did I live anywhere else except for Canada; is my husband currently living in the US... can't remember any others). Took all of 5 minutes and I was out the door by around 8:30 am! |
| Rating : |
Very 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.
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