slvrfx576's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Michael
Beneficiary's Name: Janny
VJ Member: slvrfx576
Country: Bulgaria
Last Updated: 2017-02-16
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Immigration Checklist for Michael & Janny:
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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 : |
Bulgaria |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2012-12-15 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-02-15 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-02-19 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2013-05-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-06-29 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2013-07-01 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2013-07-01 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2013-07-05 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2013-07-01 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2013-07-15 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2013-07-16 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2013-07-17 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2013-09-06 |
| NVC Left : |
2013-09-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-09-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-09-10 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-10-03 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-10-08 |
| US Entry : |
2013-11-11 |
| Comments : |
DS 230 package received by NVC 8/7/2013
Med exam in Sofia...09/19/2013
SS card received 12/15/2013
Green card received 01/17/2014 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 80 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 226 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Philadelphia |
| POE Date : |
2013-11-11 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Quick and easy, only 10 minutes in Secondary Inspection. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-08-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-08-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-10-19 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-03-07 |
| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
2016-03-15 |
| Comments : |
No interview required |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2016-09-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-09-20 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-11-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-01-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2017-02-15 |
| Comments : |
took oath, registered to vote and applied for passport all on the same day. Will update Social Security after we have the passport. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bulgaria
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
October 12, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
The whole process went pretty smoothly except that the local personnel who do the preliminary interview are not well versed in any thing other than the standard questions. The Bulgarian pre-interviewer could not understand how Petitioner could not have filed a 2012 IRS tax return, This had been completely explained in the I-864 cover letter and accepted by the NVC without a checklist. Of course the poor guy had no concept of what constitutes "taxable" income and "non-taxable" income...but he should have admitted that he had no idea of what he was talking about instead of acting like God and demanding explanations. Finally the American CO had no problem with that part, only asked routine stuff like what do you and husband have in common, where will you celebrate your anniversary, etc. Got approved no problem, spent about 3 hours there all totaled, but a little upset that some ignorant BG national should be questioning on a point which he has absolutely no expertise. |
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Moderate |
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POE Review: Philadelphia
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
11/11/2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
Process was quick and easy. 1st immigration officer took consulate envelope and passport, put it in a red folder and sent us to Secondary Inspection office. There another officer took the paperwork, and a few minutes later called my wife to take her fingerprints. While she was washing the ink off of her fingers, he completed the paperwork, stamped (endorsed) her visa in her passport, wished us luck and sent us on our way. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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(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
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