mtempelaar's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Marla
Beneficiary's Name: Arjan
VJ Member: mtempelaar
Country: Netherlands
Last Updated: 2019-01-30
** This timeline is also linked with a second member. **
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Immigration Checklist for Marla & Arjan:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2014-04-06 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2014-05-26 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2014-05-30 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-10-28 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-11-14 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-12-16 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-12-17 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2015-01-20 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-12-19 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-12-19 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-12-19 |
| Send IV Package : |
2015-01-20 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2015-03-16 |
| NVC Left : |
2015-03-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
2015-03-24 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-03-24 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2015-03-24 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-03-24 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-05-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-05-12 |
| US Entry : |
2015-05-21 |
| Comments : |
Green card produced 6/17. Received few days after. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 151 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 342 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Charlotte |
| POE Date : |
2015-05-21 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2017-03-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-03-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-04-21 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-02-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2018-03-07 |
| Comments : |
Transfered to local office (Charlotte, NC) on 2/27/2018
Case Status change: Card being produced 2/28.
Case Status change: Card mailed 3/2
Approval Letter Rec'd: 3/5 with 2/28 decision date. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Charlotte NC |
| Date Filed : |
2018-04-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-04-29 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-05-21 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-12-18 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2019-01-29 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 7, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
Well, how it works is pretty well known from previous reviews, just as a reminder: Let your phone and other electronics at home or in your car, it only costs you more time if you don't!
The papers that matter were all perfect when I came at the first window.
One thing though: When you get your birth certificate, make sure to ask for an INTERNATIONAL one, not jsut a normal one with translation, I know that's what it says when you get info about getting documents, that you needed to get a translation, but they don't find that good enough these days,
in my case it didn't cause problems because it happens often.
Also she said at the first window that taking a lawyer really isn't needed as long you read everything carefully you're fine, lawyers just cost alot of money mostly.
Also she wasn't a fan of visajourney because she had alot of people crying at her window because they followed advice from here.
In other words: make sure that your first priority is follow every detail you get from USCIS/NVC/consulate, that is the best help, also because alot of info you can find here can be dated by the time you have your interview or when you file your visa request.
All in all they were very friendly, and after just a few simple questions my visa issuance was approved 
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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