rubix's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: E
Beneficiary's Name: M
VJ Member: rubix
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2019-12-11
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Immigration Checklist for E & M:
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USCIS DCF 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? |
Texas Service Center on 2014-01-27 |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2003-08-20 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-08-01 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-08-05 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-02-12 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-03-05 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-04-09 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-04-09 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2014-04-30 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-04-09 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-04-21 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-04-21 |
| Send IV Package : |
2014-04-29 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2014-08-01 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2014-07-18 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-08-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-08-20 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-08-01 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-09-10 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-09-12 |
| US Entry : |
2014-09-22 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 191 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 401 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-07-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-07-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-10-20 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-10-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
2017-10-27 |
| Comments : |
It was a long wait, but at least we weren't called for an interview. Good luck, all! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 13, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived at 10 a.m. for a 10:30 a.m. interview. We went through the security at the entrance, where there was no one else in line. We took ourselves up on the elevator to the 19th floor with one other very nice man who was also there for an immigrant visa. When we stepped off the elevator, we were greeted by the receptionist who gave us a number and asked us to take a seat. There were only four people seated on the immigrant visa side. Our number was called after about seven minutes of waiting. We handed over the original civil documents and my spouse gave her fingerprints. Then we sat for another 12 minutes before being called to the interview.
The interview was the longest part of the whole experience because we asked a question. Even then, it took only about 10 minutes. Our question was whether or not our legal civil union from 2003 would have any bearing on being issued a conditional vs. immigrant visa. The civil union is the only form of marriage available to same-sex couples in Germany, which is where we lived when we got married in 2003. The consulate representative was an incredibly kind and helpful woman, and she gladly stepped away from the interview to get an answer for us. Sadly, the answer was that our first legal document has no value in determining conditions. The certificate from our 2013 Canadian marriage would be the only document that the U.S. would consider. After more than a decade in a legally binding relationship, we both find it frustrating and, at the same time, funny that we need to prove once again in two years that our relationship is real. We're not quite sure what else we can do to convince people that we really mean it. ;-) If you find yourself in a similar situation, you can save the time asking and hoping. You, too, will get a CR-1 visa unless the government changes its policy.
In the end, the whole experience took 45 minutes from the time we walked from the hotel to the consulate to the moment we walked out the consulate doors with welcome letter in hand. We're genuinely puzzled why so many people race to the door at 6:30 a.m., regardless of when they have their appointment times. It seems that following the scheduled time is just as quick and painless.
In case the Consulate staff ever stops by to see these reviews, here's a message for you: Thank you for an incredibly smooth, respectful and friendly experience. Each and every person we encountered that day was excellent. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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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.
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