lambertwei's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Albert
Beneficiary's Name: Amy
VJ Member: lambertwei
Country: Hong Kong
Last Updated: 2016-04-23
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Immigration Checklist for Albert & Amy:
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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 : |
Hong Kong, China |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2014-03-31 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2015-06-10 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2015-06-12 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2015-08-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2015-08-06 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
2015-09-01 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2015-11-08 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
2015-09-29 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2015-09-29 |
| Send IV Package : |
2015-11-08 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2015-12-02 |
| 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 : |
2016-01-12 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-01-17 |
| US Entry : |
2016-04-01 |
| Comments : |
Overall, a very smooth process! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 55 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 214 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2016-04-01 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
We were able to convert the CR1 visa to IR1 visa at the POE because we met the two year marriage requirement. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Hong Kong, China
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 13, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
My wife, the applicant, had stated that the interview went well. The personnel were professional, as expected as they work for the government. The interview was in Cantonese and the following questions and concerns were brought up:
1. Asked for all the documents.
2. Where did you guys meet?
3. Confirmed marriage certificate.
4. Asked if she had ever returned to the states after coming to Hong Kong. The answer was no. This is probably related to the J-1 2 year home residency restriction. She had just satisfied that requirement by a few days.
5. Interviewer had also expressed concern in regards to the finances. I (USC) work at Hong Kong. Obviously, this translates to that I needed a family member of mine as a 2nd petitioner. The interviewer was concerned that it is hard to find a job there. My wife replied that it would not be a concern because we are both engineers and being employed should not be an issue.
This whole process, between entering and exiting the embassy, took 2 hours and 10 minutes.
Also, only the names stated on the interview letter are allowed to enter the embassy. They are very strict about this. The petitioners are not allowed to visit. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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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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