US/UKHubbyUKWife's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for C & N:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2013-08-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2014-02-22 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2014-03-05 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-03-31 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
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| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
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| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2014-04-28 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-04-30 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-05-19 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-05-31 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-06-20 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-06-26 |
| US Entry : |
2014-11-02 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 26 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 107 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2014-11-02 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Smooth entry at LAX. Approx 1 hour from exiting plane to collecting bags. Mostly spemt queuing and/or waiting. First CBP guy was friendly, second less so but he was working alone on a Sunday and seemed a bit stressed (fair enough really). Overall, easier than we expected. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-08-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-08-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-10-11 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-11-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Went for I-551 stamp on 10/11/2017
Received notification 10 year GC in mail on 11/6/2017. Never asked to attend an interview. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-10-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-10-31 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-11-21 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-02-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2018-03-20 |
| Comments : |
Ceremony held at the LA Convention Center on 3/20/18, with 3514 applicants from 117 countries, including 6 members of the US military |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 21, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
Attended Embassy on June 20th 2014. Interview letter stated an appointment time of 9AM.
We dropped off our bags a Gould's Pharmacy at about 8.15, then headed to join the queues outside the Embassy. We asked one of the staff which line to join for an IV appointment, and she immediately took us to the front checkpoint to ensure we were checked in, as apparently IV applicants need to be let in to the Embassy in good time. The check-in lady was also pleased (surprised) that my name (I'm the sponsor) had been added to the list, as she said they usually aren't. From there, it was a short wait in line to go through security and into the embassy.
Once inside, we picked up our number and went to wait in the main hall. We waited about an hour to get called to our first window, spent about 10 minutes there going through all the paperwork, paying and doing the applicants fingerprints. The lady dealing with us was super helpful, friendly and answered a few questions we had about entry deadlines etc. After that we went back to the waiting hall but we're a bit more relaxed than we were before. We then waited almost another hour to get called again, at which point we both tensed right back up again.
When we got to the 2nd window for the interview, the consular agent informed me that I was welcome to be there, but that unless he had any specific questions for me, he was just going to be talking to my wife (and i took the hint to not butt in!). After swearing the oath, and returning the original documents, he asked her how we met (here in the UK at work 9 years ago), then asked her if I was a Dual citizen (I am), when I moved to the UK. Then he moved on to ask when we were married and then noted we'd be getting a CR-01 visa as it was less than 2 years ago. Then he asked why we wanted to move to the US, then why specifically to California, and finally if she had any work arranged yet (she doesn't but he didn't seem concerned.)
Then asked me about who the joint sponsor was (my dad), what other family I have in CA besides my dad. He then made notes on the Affidavit of Support, looked at his computer, typed and remained silent for about 1 minute, during this silence, we both got an incredible fear but that was immediately broken when he looked back up and said that the application was approved and my wife's passport would be returned within 2 weeks. Cue much thanking on our part and a release of all the tension and stress.
We left the embassy by 11.20, having arrived inside by 8.30. Everyone there was helpful and friendly and given the waiting hall seating was full and some people were standing room, it's a remarkably efficient system they have in place. |
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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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