JenniferNN's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Jennifer Beneficiary's Name: Michael VJ Member: JenniferNN Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2013-03-25 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Jennifer & Michael:

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 : Texas Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Manila, Philippines Marriage (if applicable): 2005-01-08 I-130 Sent : 2012-11-29 I-130 NOA1 : 2012-11-29 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2013-01-11 NVC Received : Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : Pay AOS Bill : Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : NVC Left : Consulate Received : 2013-01-28 Packet 3 Received : 2013-02-15 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2013-03-19 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2013-03-22 US Entry : 2013-07-23 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 43 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 110 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 19, 2013 Embassy Review : Everything went well for the most part.... a bit chaotic in the beginning -- being herded like cattle by the guards outside into lines. Be aware that non-US citizens are NOT allowed to bring any kind of cellphone into the Embassy. There are people (non-US Embassy employees) that offer to "hold" your cellphones for you for a price of 200pesos. Sounded a bit sketchy to me. Luckily I (the US Petitioner) was allowed to bring our cellphones inside the Embassy and check them with the guard...otherwise we would have just taken them back to our car. To it's best to just leave them at home or the hotel to avoid any confusion. Once inside, things were OK... YES, a TON of waiting... Most of the officials were very polite and helpful. The man who did my husband's biometrics was very grumpy (even seemed a bit hung-over)... so I quickly prayed that we would not have to deal with him again...and luckily we didn't. There are many "visa greeters" there who are readily able to answer any questions you may have; they even assisted a gentleman whose child was hiding. All in all a very comfortable Embassy experience. Rating : Good

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