Germlish's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Mark
Beneficiary's Name: Petra
VJ Member: Germlish
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2006-09-05
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Immigration Checklist for Mark & Petra:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Frankfurt, Germany |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2006-03-03 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2006-04-28 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2006-04-28 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2006-04-28 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
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| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
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| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2006-04-28 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2006-04-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-05-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2006-05-31 |
| Interview Result : |
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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 : |
2006-08-26 |
| Comments : |
- Background:
He: USC living in Germany since 1990
She: German from Sachsen, living in Lower Bavaria (Niederbayern).
We: met via internet in 2000, we both divorced from our respective spouses in 2001, living in lower Bavaria.
- 2004-12-24 I propose to her with a half page ad in the local paper
- 2005-Middle discussions are held with my company to move me back to the US (for the Nth time in 4 years)
- 2006-Early verbal agreement is made that I should move back (oops - they\\\'re serious this time)
- 2006-02-25 decision is made Lets go to Vegas and get married.
- 2006-02-26 Sunday evening at 23:30, we are in Vegas and have the license
- 2006-03-03 We are married, on a date that even I can remember
- 2006-03-10 Back in Germany
- 2006-03-13 Signed agreement with my company moving me back to US
- 2006-04-01 Received Police (Polizei) report for her
- 2006-04-08 Received the apostille and marriage certificate from Nevada
- 2006-04-08 2 week working visit to US, found house, signed lease
- 2006-04-15 Received German translations from translator
- 2006-04-19 Her name change official, new passport applied for
- 2006-04-25 Her passport arrives, will travel to Frankfurt for DCF on 28 Apr
- 2006-04-28 I successfully submit I-130 at consulate, she obtains med exam, we submit DS-230 Pg 1&2, adn supporting docs except I am missing a tax return for the affidavit of support
- 2006-05-03 Tax return submitted electronically and notify consulate by email
- 2006-05-03 Received email from consulate; bring tax return to appt on 31 May.
- 2006-05-03 Receive pkt 4 - interview appointment - via mail
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 0 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 33 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2006-08-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
I was unable to accompany my wife through as I was already in country and she speaks almost no english.
However, she reported that the interviewer seemed "harried" (overworked?) and became a little less aggressive after my wife stood up for herself a bit.
Her passport was stamped on the visa entry page and as I understand it, her conditional greencard should arrive within the next few days or weeks.
SSAN was applied for during visa and we are still waiting on that too. (as of 5 Sep 06) |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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| Review Date : |
May 31, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
Waiting time was a bit boring but the whole experience was bearable.
The interview was about 12-13 minutes altogether. The consul was friendly, no serious porblems, no photos, no spainish inquisition (nobody expects the Spaininsh Inquisition).
The questions were all very simple; how old, how long married, how many times married, how many children, are they coming with, your're approved, we'll send it in the mail in about two weeks. |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Atlanta
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2006-08-26 |
| Embassy Review : |
I was unable to accompany my wife through as I was already in country and she speaks almost no english.
However, she reported that the interviewer seemed "harried" (overworked?) and became a little less aggressive after my wife stood up for herself a bit.
Her passport was stamped on the visa entry page and as I understand it, her conditional greencard should arrive within the next few days or weeks.
SSAN was applied for during visa and we are still waiting on that too. (as of 5 Sep 06) |
| Harassment Level : |
High |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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