Firesp33dR's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jose
Beneficiary's Name: Candy
VJ Member: Firesp33dR
Country: Nicaragua
Last Updated: 2017-06-28
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Immigration Checklist for Jose & Candy:
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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 : |
Nicaragua |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2012-08-18 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-02-16 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-02-21 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2013-06-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-07-08 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2013-07-08 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2013-07-12 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2013-07-17 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2013-07-11 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2013-07-29 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2013-08-08 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2013-08-12 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2013-09-19 |
| NVC Left : |
2013-10-08 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-10-11 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-10-02 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-11-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
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2014-01-10 |
| Second Interview Result: |
Approved |
| Visa Received : |
2014-01-15 |
| US Entry : |
2014-02-02 |
| Comments : |
E-mailed approval on 06/10/2013 for NOA2, Letter NOA2 Arrived 06/14/2013.
Contacted NVC on 07/02/2013 to update email (15 business days from approval of NOA2).
Package from NVC received by email on 07/08/2013.
DS-230 Obsolete, DS-260 submitted 09/10/2013. Checklisted 09/11/2013
Case Completed 09/19/2013 E-Notified.
Interview P4 Received 10/02/2013 Via E-mail (NVC)
Interview at embassy 11/26, officer requested literal marriage certificate. Provided original from Managua, but the officer stated that they wanted more proof? Rescheduled for 01/10/2014
Visa Approved on 01/10/2014, awaiting issuance.
Visa Issued 01/15/2014 (3 Business Days after approval) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 109 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 278 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Fort Lauderdale |
| POE Date : |
2014-02-02 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
When we arrived at the airport the line for passport control was longer on the Resident/Citizen side, I was elated because we thought that we were going to be processed sooner, boy was I wrong. I took us literally about 1 1/2 hours for us to be sent to the interview room. The funny part is that we only took less than 5 for my wife to be taken her fingerprint and sign a few papers. Our journey has ended, thank god! |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-01-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-02-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
2016-08-03 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-02-26 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-09-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2016-10-07 |
| Comments : |
RFE was received due to insufficient proof. Sent over my daughters birth certificate, got it approved two months later. No interview needed, it is not part of the process. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Nicaragua
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
January 12, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
This review is based on my experience as the petitioner and my wife's first interview dated 11/26/2013.
The day started with us arriving at the embassy early, it was around 6:50 AM for our interview scheduled at 9:00 AM. There were two lines at the entrance, one was for applicants scheduled for immigrant visas interviews and the other one was for the none scheduled applicant; ex, tourist visa, non-immigrant visa, etc. There was an officer who works for the embassy, not from the US but a Nicaraguan who was there to guide people onto their respective lines. We stood outside, about 8 of us who were scheduled for that day. One of the embassy officers came out with a list which contained the names of the applicants scheduled for an interview, we gave our P4 interview letter to the officer and we were checked of the list (there was a lady who was not on the list, they told her that they moved the interview to another day, please check by e-mail or by phone that your interview date is scheduled**). About 10-15 minutes later the same officer came out and instructed us to open the medical envelope handed to us by the examiner about two weeks earlier, so we did as instructed.
It was around 8:40 when my wife was called into the embassy for her interview, I stayed outside as they said that they only needed the interviewee. It took about 2 hours by the time my wife came out again just to be sadden by the fact that they requested another paper. My wife told me that when she went inside she took a number (forgot the number), she proceeded to taking a seat and about an hour later she was called up by a women (Nicaraguan) and instructed to turn in any paper she had. From that point on she waited another 20-30 minutes to be called by an officer (American), it was a glass interview where she stood across a glass and the officer stood on the other side. She was asked how we met, if I (Petitioner) had any siblings, when we met and how long we had been together. She handed over our pictures, her police record and marriage certificate. She was told if she had a "Literal" marriage certificate, she answered no and the officer ended the interview requesting further paperwork. The officer then proceeded to writing down on a yellow or orange (forgot the color) paper the necessary documents required to conclude the interview, he told my wife to call the number listed on top of the paper to reschedule for a second interview. I was saddened due to the fact that that "literal" marriage certificate was relatively easy to attain and not notified beforehand of it being required. I called about one hour after the interview to reschedule, my heart literally sank when the closest interview was 1-1/2 month later, January 10th; so I just accepted what seamed like an offer.
Second Interview Dated 01/10/2014
I was in the states when this day came. Basically everything was the same up to when she went inside. My wife told me that she took a number and was called up by the same lady, instructed to give any paperwork and wait for her name. Another officer called her name and she went to the glass counter again. She was nervous and the officer (not the same, but was an American) proceeded with the interview, she was asked again how we met, how long and then he went to the original officer who interviewed her the first time, she noticed that he asked him a question and returned. The officer came back to the glass counter with a slight smile and told my wife congratulations that her visa was approved and good luck on her trip to the US. My wife delighted with the news proceeded to creating a river of tears on the spot. The officer then instructed her to go to the lady that took her papers, she told my wife that it would take 5-10 business days to process the visa. They stayed with her passport and they gave her a paper with directions on where to pick up her passport with visa. That ended her interview.
Awaiting for her to pick up her passport.
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| Rating : |
Moderate |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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