Chicken_Little's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Irene
VJ Member: Chicken_Little
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2006-04-09
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Immigration Checklist for John & Irene:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2005-05-25 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2005-06-21 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2005-06-24 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2005-07-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2005-10-26 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2005-08-12 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2005-08-13 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2005-08-31 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2005-09-01 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2005-08-13 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2005-08-29 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2005-09-01 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2005-09-17 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2005-11-17 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2005-09-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2005-10-24 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-02-09 |
| Interview Date : |
2006-03-20 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2006-03-21 |
| US Entry : |
2006-03-21 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 28 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 269 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2006-03-21 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Didn't get an EAD because I entered on a greencard. Also because I entered on a greencard, I did not recieve an I-94 as those are only for people entering on non-immigrant visas. |
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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 : |
March 23, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
The embassy is located smack-dab in the middle of downtown Montreal. It was relatively easy to find, although there are no big signs or flags or anything. The enterance is around the corner, off the main street it's on.
Everyone there was very nice, including the security guards. We arrived at 7:30, and were among the very first people inside. We were the first couple interviewed for CR-1 that day.
At about 8am we were taken up in the elevator, and after getting our number and showing our appointment letter, we sat and waited until about 8:30. Then we went up to window 10, and handed over our number, all of my information and my passport. We then sat again.
At about 9am, we were called up again, and went in to room 7. The woman behind the glass asked us a few questions, like where my husband and I met, when we got married, and if I'd ever had trouble with immigration/customs or the law. Then she said everything was in order and that I could come back at 2:30 the next day to get my visa. I was given a little yellow card that said immigrant visa with my last name, the date and the time I could come back.
We came back right at 2:30 and there was no line. Upstairs was pretty much deserted. We didn't have to line up or anything, just walked right up to window 12 where I was given a big envelope that was taped shut that I was to give to the CBP when crossing the boarder, and my passport with my temporary green card in it.
The lady said my permanent card should arrive in a few weeks.
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| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: CDN-USA Border
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2006-03-21 |
| Embassy Review : |
Didn't get an EAD because I entered on a greencard. Also because I entered on a greencard, I did not recieve an I-94 as those are only for people entering on non-immigrant visas. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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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