vtjoseph's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Vinny
Beneficiary's Name: Maria
VJ Member: vtjoseph
Country: India
Last Updated: 2017-05-03
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Immigration Checklist for Vinny & Maria:
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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? |
Nebraska Service Center on 2013-10-24 |
| Consulate : |
Mumbai, India |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2013-01-19 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-02-19 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-02-26 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2013-11-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-12-16 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-01-17 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-01-21 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2014-01-27 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-01-17 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-01-27 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-01-27 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2014-02-28 |
| NVC Left : |
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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 : |
2014-03-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-04-25 |
| 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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| Comments : |
My wife got there around 7:45 AM. By the time lines were formed but those were for applicants having appointments before 8:00. Her appointment was at 8:30.
By 8:10 she was asked to enter the line. And in another 15 mins or so, she got in. First they did the scanning and send her through a metal detector. Then she was asked to wait at an area like a lounge. It looked like they were trying send immigrant visa applicants as batches of 3-4. After waiting for another 10 mins she received the token and was asked to hold all the documents ready. Again a short wait for the number to be called.
Shortly her number was displayed on the screen and at the counter they asked for the preferred language. Then asked for the different documents and for the originals. She informed the officer that the originals were submitted at NVC and hence provided the copies.
At this counter, the indian officer asked the below questions
1. What is your fathers name?
2. What is your mothers name?
3. What are the full name of both your grand parents?
4. Is this the first time you are applying for the visa?
5. Have you ever been traveled abroad?
6. How long your husband been in the US?
Then the officer handed over the form regarding the domestic violence and asked her to go through it and expect questions from the other officer.
After 10 minutes, she was called to another counter, this time an American officer.
He asked her to take the oath and started asking
1. Who is calling you?
2. What is his full name?
3. How long he has been in the US?
4. What does he do for a living?
5. What is the location of his company ?
6. How were you guys got introduced?
7. How many people attended the wedding?
Then he said the magic words, "Congratulations and the visa is approved!"
He also informed the passport can be picked up at the selected location in 3-5 and reminded about the $165 to be paid before she enter the states.
I also wanted to mention about a snack bar inside the waiting area. But she didn't find any photo booths inside.
Overall it went well. The entire process took an hours and half and she left the consulate by 10:00.
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 272 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 423 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-05-02 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
2017-04-15 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-05-16 |
| 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 : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Mumbai, India
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
April 25, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
My wife got there around 7:45 AM. By the time lines were formed but those were for applicants having appointments before 8:00. Her appointment was at 8:30.
By 8:10 she was asked to enter the line. And in another 15 mins or so, she got in. First they did the scanning and send her through a metal detector. Then she was asked to wait at an area like a lounge. It looked like they were trying send immigrant visa applicants as batches of 3-4. After waiting for another 10 mins she received the token and was asked to hold all the documents ready. Again a short wait for the number to be called.
Shortly her number was displayed on the screen and at the counter they asked for the preferred language. Then asked for the different documents and for the originals. She informed the officer that the originals were submitted at NVC and hence provided the copies.
At this counter, the indian officer asked the below questions
1. What is your fathers name?
2. What is your mothers name?
3. What are the full name of both your grand parents?
4. Is this the first time you are applying for the visa?
5. Have you ever been traveled abroad?
6. How long your husband been in the US?
Then the officer handed over the form regarding the domestic violence and asked her to go through it and expect questions from the other officer.
After 10 minutes, she was called to another counter, this time an American officer.
He asked her to take the oath and started asking
1. Who is calling you?
2. What is his full name?
3. How long he has been in the US?
4. What does he do for a living?
5. What is the location of his company ?
6. How were you guys got introduced?
7. How many people attended the wedding?
Then he said the magic words, "Congratulations and the visa is approved!"
He also informed the passport can be picked up at the selected location in 3-5 and reminded about the $165 to be paid before she enter the states.
I also wanted to mention about a snack bar inside the waiting area. But she didn't find any photo booths inside.
Overall it went well. The entire process took an hours and half and she left the consulate by 10:00.
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Good |
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