starspace1's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Leslie Beneficiary's Name: Pedro VJ Member: starspace1 Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2018-12-19
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Immigration Checklist for Leslie & Pedro:
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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
Transferred? |
No |
Consulate : |
Bogota, Colombia |
Marriage (if applicable): |
2014-04-22 |
I-130 Sent : |
2014-05-03 |
I-130 NOA1 : |
2014-05-08 |
I-130 RFE : |
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I-130 RFE Sent : |
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I-130 Approved : |
2014-10-03 |
NVC Received : |
2014-11-20 |
Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-12-02 |
Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-12-03 |
Receive I-864 Package : |
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Send AOS Package : |
2015-01-14 |
Submit DS-261 : |
2014-12-02 |
Receive IV Bill : |
2015-01-02 |
Pay IV Bill : |
2015-01-02 |
Send IV Package : |
2015-01-14 |
Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2015-03-25 |
Case Completed at NVC : |
2015-03-20 |
NVC Left : |
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Consulate Received : |
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Packet 3 Received : |
2015-03-25 |
Packet 3 Sent : |
2015-03-25 |
Packet 4 Received : |
2015-03-25 |
Interview Date : |
2015-05-27 |
Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview (If Required): |
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Second Interview Result: |
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Visa Received : |
2015-06-10 |
US Entry : |
2015-06-11 |
Comments : |
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Processing Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 148 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 384 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
Date Filed : |
2017-05-30 |
NOA Date : |
2017-06-01 |
RFE(s) : |
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Bio. Appt. : |
2017-07-06 |
Interview Date : |
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Approval / Denial Date : |
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Approved : |
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Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
Green Card Received : |
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Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Event |
Date |
Service Center : |
Online |
CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
Date Filed : |
2018-03-15 |
NOA Date : |
2018-03-15 |
Bio. Appt. : |
2018-04-04 |
Interview Date : |
2018-12-03 |
Approved : |
Yes |
Oath Ceremony : |
2018-12-18 |
Comments : |
I can't believe it's over!!!! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
Review Date : |
July 1, 2015 |
Embassy Review : |
I came very early, before 6:00 am, although my interview was 7:30 am. They started the services at 7:00 am. They classified the people in two lines, tourist and residents visas. For resident visas it doesn't matter the hour of your interview, so I was happy because I was second in line. Then they allowed us to go inside. The girls of the staff told us that we could go directly for any door, no problems or lines. A staff guy inside registered us and brought us for the chairs in front of interview windows for immigrant visas. I was second with the turn #7 after 15 minutes or less. In the window was a Colombian lady, she said good morning, anded ask my complete name. Then she asked for my passport and the two passport size photos. Then, the questions:
- Who is asking for you in the USA? (like who is sponsoring me)
- Are you legally married?
- Where did you get married?
- Do you live in USA?
- How long was your longest visit to the USA? (I asked if I could refer to a document to answer that question since I had listed all the dates of visits, she said yes of course).
Then she said, ok you can sit and wait for the consul to call you in the front chairs. After that we had to wait for 20 or 30 minutes until the second interview. Then a gringa girl called my name to go to window 2. The woman at the window said (in Spanish), "Good morning, what is your complete name?" and was young and very friendly so that made me feel more relaxed. More questions:
- Who is asking for you in the USA?
- When did you get married?
- How did you meet?
- Where will you each live (you and your wife)?
- When was the last time your spouse was in Colombia?
- What is your wife doing now?
- How much time was your longest visit in the USA?
Then...OK, you are approved! She gave me the domestic violence paper and a document with information about payments and how to arrange for pick up of passport (once the visa is put in it).
They didn't ever even ask for the original marriage certificate, birth certificate, police certificate, updated financial documents....nothing. So that was surprising. Anyway....VICTORY! |
Rating : |
Very Good |
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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
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