skydreamer29's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: D
Beneficiary's Name: R
VJ Member: skydreamer29
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2022-07-05
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Immigration Checklist for D & R:
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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? |
California Service Center on 2014-03-03 |
| Consulate : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2013-08-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-09-15 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-09-18 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-04-02 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-04-16 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-05-17 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-05-17 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2014-06-08 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-06-06 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-07-02 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-07-02 |
| Send IV Package : |
2014-07-02 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2014-09-04 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2014-08-29 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-09-08 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-09-10 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-09-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-09-22 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-09-25 |
| US Entry : |
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| Comments : |
I was able to reschedule my interview date from October 27th by directly contacting the embassy in Tokyo. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 369 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-07-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-07-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-06-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2017-07-07 |
| Comments : |
My status on case status changed on 6/29 for card production. The status remained the same, but I received my card in the mail |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2020-08-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-08-10 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-01-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-12-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2022-01-29 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics reuse notice was issued on 01/20/21. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 24, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
I will omit the details of the actual interview as mine was very similar to other reviews that were posted earlier on here. Mine only took an hour, which was surprising to me! I seriously expected to be there until noon.
I also thought people who went thorough NVC document check seemed to be called quicker than others such as K-1 applicants. I guess the embassy doesn't really have a lot of documents they need to check themselves since NVC had already done that. I actually finished before many of those who came into the embassy before I did.
Tokyo staff were very professional and efficient. Don't be afraid to ask questions if you are not sure about anything. They will kindly answer your questions.
Things I have noticed that might have changed or be useful to others are:
1. If you have a joint sponsor, you may be asked to submit I-864A as an additional document by the embassy. I received an e-mail from them about a week before my interview to bring this form as my joint sponsor had filed her tax return jointly wither husband. NVC never asked for it, but the embassy did, so if you are in the same situation as me, be prepared to be requested to submit this form at the interview.
2. Visa is not issued on the same as the interview date. My status on CEAC changed to Administrative Processing right after the interview, and the status didn't change to Issued until Wednesday morning, I read other people's blogs that their visas were issued and sent out in the afternoon of the interview date. I was kinda expecting it will happen to me, but I was wrong. So I suggest not to assume the embassy will issue and mail back your passport on that day.
3. The actual interview took longer than I expeted. It seemed that they are now asking more questions. However, the interviewer only asked questions that were easy to answer if your relationship is real with love. Also, my spouse was not allowed to be with me during the actual interview.
4. I was never asked to present a copy of my DS-260 confirmation page at the interview.
I just found out that my passport was sent out from letter pack tracking site, and I should be receiving it tomorrow morning.
If you have any questions, feel free to send me a message, and I will try to answer your questions only from my experience!
I hope many more of you will have your interview soon, and get approved!!!
See you all in two years when we need to remove our conditions!! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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