NinjaCookie's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: James
Beneficiary's Name: Nikki
VJ Member: NinjaCookie
Country: New Zealand
Last Updated: 2016-03-15
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Immigration Checklist for James & Nikki:
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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 : |
Auckland, New Zealand |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2013-09-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-09-27 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
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| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-05-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-07-26 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-07-03 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-07-17 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2014-07-26 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-07-26 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-07-03 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-07-17 |
| Send IV Package : |
2014-07-26 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2014-12-05 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2014-12-05 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-12-09 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-01-22 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2015-03-23 |
| Comments : |
I requested to delay the interview by 1 week to obtain a new passport in my married name. |
Processing
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2015-03-23 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Lots of waiting at the POE - almost missed connecting flight 4 hours waiting for processing but no questions or harassment. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Auckland, New Zealand
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 22, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
Interview was today, I was so nervous beforehand that I made myself physically sick. I was terrified I would have missed out one critical piece of paperwork that would have me denied a visa.
Well, my appointment was at 9:30am. I arrived just before 9. Going through security, I had to get my bag scanned, turn cellphone off (and my kindle - hint, take physical reading material!) and locked away. Security let me in and directed me to window 5 (the only window for immigrant visas)
At window 5, I met B who is as lovely in person as she is on the phone and by email (I'd had to communicate with them a LOT!).
B checked my paperwork, requesting originals of my marriage certificate, passports, and a courier bag. I made the mistake of taking a NON-signature required bag. Remember to get the signature required one if you're not picking it up! Not a huge problem though, B advised me to go downstairs and get a new courier bag (NZ post is on the ground floor - and apparently it's very common for people to forget the courier bag!). Anyway, B took my fingerprints and had me check to make sure she entered all the data correctly on the computer.
Here comes the worst part. Waiting. There's not really any reading material, the TV just plays CNN on silent with no subtitles, and it's terrifying watching all the non-immigrant visa people get through their interviews. I swear, most of the non-immigrant guys were grilled harder than I was!
After waiting for about an hour and a half, I was called up to the window. The gentleman asked me some questions:
Where and when did I meet my husband (to which I explained that we met online before meeting in person, as well as mentioning some of the circumstances under which we married).
When he proposed was it a surprise, how did I react?
Had I met his family?
Had he ever come to New Zealand?
What does he do in the USA?
Where does he live?
What do I plan to do over there (I mentioned obviously I was going to be with him, after which I would look for work in my field).
Then he said he would be having me swear an oath and taking some fingerprints. He said he could look at all the evidence is brought in if I wanted, but it was already approved so it's not really necessary. He said my answers made sense and there was nothing suspicious. He took my passport and said I'd receive it by courier in a few days! |
| Rating : |
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
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