mariedarragh's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chris
Beneficiary's Name: Marie
VJ Member: mariedarragh
Country: Spain
Last Updated: 2021-09-06
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Immigration Checklist for Chris & Marie:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Madrid, Spain |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2007-08-23 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2014-10-24 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2014-10-27 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-11-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-12-01 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2015-01-07 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2015-01-08 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2015-03-02 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2015-02-08 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2015-02-19 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2015-02-19 |
| Send IV Package : |
2015-03-02 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2015-04-14 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-07-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-07-17 |
| US Entry : |
2015-11-14 |
| Comments : |
17th Feb - IV bill $0 appeared on payment portal. Had called NVC same day
18th - got letter confirming choice of agent
19th - bill appeared and was paid.
20th sent IV and AOS to joint sponsor to add their part and mail to NVC
4TH March - sumitted (DS-260)
scan date 4th March - 60 days to wait
Got interview date verbally on 3rd June (was assigned on 2nd)
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 17 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 259 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
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| POE Date : |
2015-11-08 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Arrived by cruise in the Virgin Islands. I was the only immigrant so they weren't really sure what to do with me, but I got processed easily enough on the ship. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Dallas TX |
| Date Filed : |
2021-03-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-03-11 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-08-16 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Madrid, Spain
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 17, 2015 |
| Embassy Review : |
The whole process was relatively painfree. We arrived in Madrid on Wednesday. We decided to make a little holiday out of it and had a great week in an apartment in the Lavapies area, visiting all the museums, etc. Anyway, Thursday morning, I had the medical, which took longer than expected so they gave me a 5 euro voucher to apologize. I had a physical with a really nice, friendly doctor, then went over my vaccine records and had blood taken by a really lovely nurse. I was in there for about 2.5 hours, mainly waiting, but I didn't mind as i had a book. Then I had a quick snack and went on to the Xray - a 15/20 minute walk. That was very quick. I got the results on Friday - they were available after 12.
The interview was fine too, although I felt nervous and knew they would take my mobile, but didn't realize I would have to give up my kindle too. Luckily, there were some really nice people there to chat too so the time went by more quickly. I went over my documents with a woman, had my fingerprints taken by a man and then had a short interview with the consulate. He asked an open question - "Tell me your story" or something like that. He also asked how i met my husband. Then he said I was approved. He was very nice and friendly. Altogether it took about 2 hours I think, but remember take a watch as they'll take your mobile and there are no clocks!
So my interview was on Monday 13th and I just picked up my visa today Friday 17th. Very fast. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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