jsdixie_uk's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jay
Beneficiary's Name: Web
VJ Member: jsdixie_uk
Country: Brazil
Last Updated: 2019-11-29
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Immigration Checklist for Jay & Web:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2014-10-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2015-04-03 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2015-04-06 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2015-09-14 |
| NVC Received : |
2015-09-25 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2015-10-15 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2015-10-19 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2015-11-12 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2015-11-12 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2015-10-15 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2015-10-19 |
| Send IV Package : |
2015-11-12 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2016-01-13 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2016-01-13 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-01-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2016-01-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-02-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-03-02 |
| US Entry : |
2016-03-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 161 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 323 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2016-03-04 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
CBP kept my (the petitioner's) original proof of financial support documents that had been sealed in the envelope by the consulate in Rio. I will have to file a G-884 with the Miami field office to get them back. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2017-12-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-12-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-01-02 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-05-30 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-05-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2019-06-07 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
West Palm Beach FL |
| Date Filed : |
2018-12-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-12-12 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-01-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-05-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2019-06-14 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 24, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
As many of the CR1/IR1 reviews on here, our experience was very similar and positive.
My husband has his physical with Dr, Juliana Cancado in Belo Horizonte. She was excellent, and asked a lot of personal questions that you would normally expect during the consular interview. She typed all of my husband's answers onto the State Department database. Apparently, they do a lot of the interviewing on their behalf to save the consular officers' time.
Our appointment was for 09:20 on 23 February. We arrived very early, at about 08:00, but we were allowed in with all of the people waiting outside. Alex confirmed everyone's identity outside from his waiting list before we went inside. We all sat down inside the room wher Alex proceeded to explain the procedures, but only in Portuguese. So for the U.S. - American spouses who don't speak Portuguese, you might be a little lost. Thank goodness I speak Italian, so I got the gist.
All of the beneficiaries had to complete two forms; the first one was three tickets which is for the mailing of the visa packet after the approval. The second is a form with both the beneficiary's and the petitioner's contact details. Alex called everyone up in the order according to their appointment time for the pre-interview document check. He will ask for all of the required documents and put them into order for you.
After that, you will be called to a window according to a seating order that Alex arranges. This is the first part of the interview. A young, very nice Brazilian lady named Flavia checked that all of our documents were in order, and she checked EVERY page! Some advice: BE SURE you organise your things BEFORE you enter the consulate. It made our lives so much easier! We saw people faffing about with stuff and they looked so stressed! She actually commented on how perfect the file was. She saw us at 08:57 and we stood there for about 10 minutes.
Then we waited about two hours for the formal interview. We were called by a very nice man, who gave a "wow" look at all of the heaps of extra evidence I was carrying (but never asked for it), put my husband under oath and asked the following two questions:
1. How did you meet?
2. How often have you seen each other since we last lived together? (Dec. 2014, two months after we got married).
He then spent about 30 seconds typing into his computer and said, "Okay, your visa was approved." I thought that me might ask me some questions too as I'm the U.S. citizen petitioner, but nothing. He told us to go and pay the SEDEX postage fees and return with the receipt. Please note that you must exit the consulate, turn right, turn right again at the next intersection, and another right where you see the white gate. It's a bit of a walk. After you pay, you return to the visa room and give the receipt to either Alex or the CO.
Overall a good experience. A big thank you to Alex and the staff who made us feel a little less nervous on the day, as I didn't sleep much the night before! Good luck to everyone who has to go through the same process! Provided your documents are in order and you have a lot of evidence, you'll be fine! |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 5Hi I’ll hope to pass your interview god bless you!! Regarding to your case when did you get your schedule for your interview one month ago or when ??
Hi! Thank you for the well wishes!!! We are praying too! We received the letter last Saturday, although it was dated April 23. We filed the N400 in December (Priority Date 12/12/2018). So pretty quick, really! Four and a half months.
Hello and congratulations on successfully arriving to the end of this process. I am still waiting and would be grateful if you respond to a few questions.
- Did your interview said it is combined interview and your spouse should be with you?
- What questions were asked from you and your spouse during i-751 interview?
Thanks and good luck
Hi! Thank you very much! It is indeed wonderful to be at the end of a very long process. My husband was sworn in as a U.S. citizen this past Friday! We had a combo I-751 and N400 interview. The N400 appointment letter didn’t state that we would have one but we went prepared. It is absolutely necessary for the U.S. citizen spouse to be present for the interview. Out of the 90 minute interview, 70 minutes were dedicated to the 751. You must bring evidence between the time that you filed the 751 and the date of the interview (for us, from December 2017 until May 2019). We were asked for all of our tax returns or IRS transcripts since filing, additional joint account bank statements, our actual debit cards from our joint account, family pictures since filing, bills, proof of joint insurance policies since filing, and the original copy of our lease (tenancy) agreement. They will compare the current paperwork with the paperwork that you originally submitted. Be sure that everything matches! If you go prepared, you’ll be absolutely fine. The officer was actually very nice but very thorough. Good luck and I’m sure you’ll do fine!
Hi! Thank you very much! It is indeed wonderful to be at the end of a very long process. My husband was sworn in as a U.S. citizen this past Friday! We had a combo I-751 and N400 interview. The N400 appointment letter didn’t state that we would have one but we went prepared. It is absolutely necessary for the U.S. citizen spouse to be present for the interview. Out of the 90 minute interview, 70 minutes were dedicated to the 751. You must bring evidence between the time that you filed the 751 and the date of the interview (for us, from December 2017 until May 2019). We were asked for all of our tax returns or IRS transcripts since filing, additional joint account bank statements, our actual debit cards from our joint account, family pictures since filing, bills, proof of joint insurance policies since filing, and the original copy of our lease (tenancy) agreement. They will compare the current paperwork with the paperwork that you originally submitted. Be sure that everything matches! If you go prepared, you’ll be absolutely fine. The officer was actually very nice but very thorough. Good luck and I’m sure you’ll do fine!
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