meri02p's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: M
Beneficiary's Name: M
VJ Member: meri02p
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2024-01-24
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Immigration Checklist for M & M:
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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? |
Nebraska Service Center on 2015-03-03 |
| Consulate : |
Manila, Philippines |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2014-11-28 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2015-02-21 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2015-02-26 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2016-02-05 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2016-06-18 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2017-11-28 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2017-11-28 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2016-06-21 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2016-06-29 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2017-11-28 |
| Send IV Package : |
2017-11-28 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2018-01-16 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2018-01-16 |
| 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 : |
2018-01-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-05-17 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-05-24 |
| US Entry : |
2018-07-05 |
| Comments : |
Came through LAX. Was transferred to a Border and Immigration. It was good. Just be honest. You've surpassed the hardest part. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 344 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 1176 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 : |
2018-07-05 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Santa Ana CA |
| Date Filed : |
2023-09-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-09-26 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-10-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2024-01-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2024-01-23 |
| Comments : |
Interview location - Santa Ana Civic Center. Parking is on the right side. Fee $1 per 15 mins, max $20. Arrived 45 mins early. Entry is like TSA, scans - remove belt, shoes etc. Checked in on 2nd floor. Waited a while before got called. Provide green card, passport and ID (driver's license) to the office. Got 6 civics question answered correctly. Answers couple of more questions that's part of N-400. Interview was not that long, 10-15 mins approximately. Given the passing document. Afterwards, directly scheduled to Oath Ceremony at 3rd Floor (same day). Went home with Citizenship certificate., little flag and instructions for passport, voting and social security. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 19, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
Widow Visa:
My schedule was 7:10 in the morning. Since I can't sleep, I went earlier and was there around 6 am.
The lines were long, although there's not much for immigrant section.
They made us enter the premises around 6:30am.
First was pre-screening. This is were you will submit all documents (original) and answer questions that you are expecting on an interview. Like when and where I met my husband, when we got wed, have I traveled out of the country before, where will I stay if I go to US etc. This is where the longest time will be spent. The next stage is finger scanning, which was the most pleasant one. He was an American and very jolly that morning. The last one is the interview. I was on third row again. You can see from the chairs the interviewers and can tell who look nice and who look strict. Finally when I joined the line and it was my turn, an elder lady went past me (it was the nice looking consul window so I can't really blame her).
My consul was an American guy probably on early thirties. He made me swear that I'm telling the truth. There were fewer questions that was asked of me. Do I have a job, did I try tourist visa before. Then he closed the folder in my file. It actuator scared me. Then he said my visa was approved! He instruct to get a paper near me for instructions and that my visa will be two weeks.
I was out of the embassy a little past 8am. It was quicker than I thought.
The experience was nerve wracking but pleasant. I prepared my documents and read sample questions here in Visa Journey so I was a little confident.
Now I'll just wait for my visa and |
| Rating : |
Good |
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