Homer Simpson's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: OA
Beneficiary's Name: WL
VJ Member: Homer Simpson
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2016-08-05
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Immigration Checklist for OA & WL:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2002-12-09 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2014-02-11 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2014-02-18 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-07-17 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-08-12 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-08-12 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-08-15 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2014-10-14 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-08-12 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-09-23 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-10-14 |
| Send IV Package : |
2014-10-24 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2015-09-22 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2015-09-17 |
| NVC Left : |
2015-09-19 |
| Consulate Received : |
2015-09-25 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-09-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-09-26 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-10-22 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-10-26 |
| US Entry : |
2015-12-31 |
| Comments : |
I finally entered the USA through Niagara falls and got the entry stamp next to the immigrant visa representing a one year valid green card stamp utill I get my green card In the mail within 1 to 2 months aND beyond.
The border officer took the sealed package,opened it, finger prints were taken then said that the package will be forwarded to the USCIS to issue the green card.
The whole process took about 15 minutes,nice staff.
You may think why it took 600 days to get to my interview?
The reason is that I got a chick list and it was on my end that I didn't rush things to finish as i was busy working. First I was asked for a police certificate,I provided one from the police station. It turned out that I had to get the long national search one with fingerprints from the RCMP.
Second I was asked for a new AOS since my wife and her cosponsor put their info instead of my info in one question.
Finally I was asked for a police certificate from overseas sine I lived outside canada when I was 18 and it took 4 months to get that alone.
Other than that if everything went fine I would have had my interview a lot earlier.
My advice about the AOS. They have an updated form now that says the date 2017 on the top right corner. It asked for more details than the one before with the 2015 on top. Read it carefully and read the filling instructions guide in the uscis AOS site,also you will find a lot of help searching the Visajourney forums listed according to your case.
Good luck to all |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 149 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 611 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2015-12-31 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Received green card on February 5the. 2016. Now living and working in the USA.:-) |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: General Review
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 23, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
Hi. Finally the day comes. My interview was scheduled for 10AM yesterday. I arrived to Montreal at 7:30 am. After driving from Toronto for 6 hours or so. I didn't sleep for 2 days before that since I had to work to cover the day away for the interview.and. I finished work at 8pm then had to go home have a shower. Rent a car and hit the road at about 1.45 am.
I was in a bad shape when I got to Montreal but what kept me standing is the excitement of applying and seeing what a learned from visajourney.
To make the story short I parked for $17 around the corner. This rate is for all day or you pay $5 per half hour!!!!!
I think it's a habit in Montreal!!
However I went for a coffee at Tim horton near by and when it was 9.30 I headed to the consulate and my wife and daughter waited in the car since they weren't allowed in due to high number of people stuffed in the 19th floor.
Friendly security and staff at the door. A lady asked for the app letter and the Loomis confirmation. I was handed a number and went to the 19th floor. It wasn't a slow elevator as some said here,
Sat In the middle with IV applicants till I was called to window 1 at 11.00
A nice guy asked me for the birth cert. Passport. Medical report which he opened and handed me back the xray cd to keep.then he gave me a paper with info about some rights
Then asked for the AOS (which was corrected earlier). Police certificate. Pictures and then he fingerprinted me both hands.and was told to wait.
I sat for 5 minutes then was called to window 7 where I met another nice guy who asked me to read an oath taped on the glass and then was fingerprinted again. he asked me about if I was illegal in the US before or ever been denied entry?. Which I answered no ofcourse.
When did I meet my wife of 13 years and if I was married before and if I had children from any previous marriages,and the same about my wife.
Then he handed me the magic welcom to the USA paper through the opened bottom of the glass and said welcome to the United states,your visa is approved and should arrive within 2 weeks with instruction and a (do not open) package through Loomis.
In total the interview took about 5 minutes but the wait and travelling is what took a long time and effort.
I was back to Toronto same day at night and now im back to work . You wouldnt emagin how tierd I am.
Great experience and it was worth every second of it.
Good luck to all waiting
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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