VisaJourney Member's's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for CMG & AEG:
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Dept of State F-2A Visa:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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F-2A Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Armenia |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2013-09-24 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-11-05 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-11-08 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-02-05 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-03-29 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2015-02-22 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2015-02-22 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2015-03-12 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2015-05-04 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2015-04-16 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-04-20 |
| Send IV Package : |
2015-04-27 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2015-12-03 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2015-10-27 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2015-12-23 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-12-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-01-08  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-01-14 |
| US Entry : |
2016-02-10 |
| Comments : |
F2A US EMBASSY MANILA VISA INTERVIEW EXPERIENCE
I had my interview today, 08th of January 2016; 6:15 am schedule, at US Embassy Manila. Flew all the way from Davao, I stayed at Bayview Park Hotel Manila, its located just across the street of USEM Manila
To start with, these are the things I brought with me in preparation with the interview:
1. 👍🏼Passport (valid in 6 months)
2. 👍🏼Photocopy of passport biographic page
3. 👍🏼Cenomar (petitioner)
4. 👍🏼Cenomar (beneficiary)
5. 👍🏼Birth certificate (petitioner)
6. 👍🏼Birth certificate (beneficiary)
7. 👍🏼Police clearance
8. 👍🏼NBI clearance (valid in 6 months)
9. 👍🏼Financial Proofs
- 👍🏼Latest ITR
- 👍🏼Latest W2
- 👍🏼Employment certificate
- 👍🏼 Petitioners IDs (GC/Driver's License/Passport Biographic copy)
10. 👍🏼DS260 copy
11. 👍🏼Sealed Medical Result from SLEC
12. 👍🏼Interview letter
13. 👍🏼Passport size (2x2) photo 4 pieces
14. 👍🏼Marriage Certificate
15. 👍🏼Proof of Relationship
- 👍🏼Wedding pictures
- 👍🏼Photos together
- 👍🏼Chatlogs ( from start of relationship to current chats)
- 👍🏼proof of financial support
- 👍🏼plane tickets and/or passport stamps (records of previous visit)
- 👍🏼affidavit of witness (3 persons)
16. 👍🏼Affidavit of Support
I went to USEM Manila at 5:00am, the line was already long, there are separate lines for SEAMAN/IMMIGRANTS/NON IMMIGRANTS. Then at 6:00am, they started checking and allowing applicants to go inside. The things that first checked before you get inside were: DS260, INTERVIEW LETTER and PASSPORT. Then, you will be instructed to go inside and pass through the scanner. Remember, electronic gadgets are not allowed (Flash drive, cellphone, tab, laptop, etc.) and also food and drinks are not allowed (but you can bring candies).
Step 1: Proceed at window 2 for priority number. You will be asked who's your petitioner and the petitioner's DOB.
Step 2: Before proceeding with the second step at the main building where the whole process takes, you will pass through a scanner again and bags will be checked by a guard this time. Proceed at pre-screening/Finger scanning area. Finger scanning first, then I was asked with few questions (Petitioner's name/DOB/ How did the petitioner get into the USA). And also asked if did I applied for a visa before, my answer was yes, I applied for a tourist visa before and yet it was denied. Then he collected few of my requirements (Cenomar/ NBI Clearance/ Marriage Certificate/ SLEC Sealed Medical Result).
Step 3: Then, I was instructed to proceed with Oath taking. It was an American lady. Then another set of finger scanning.
Step 4: Then, the most awaited interview with the American consul. I was luckily assigned to a male, smiling, kind and handsome consul. Questions asked to me were:
CO: State your name and your birthdate
ME: <stated>
CO: Who's your petitioner?
ME: My husband. <stated name>
CO: DOB of petitioner
ME: <stated>
CO: How did he get into the US?
ME: He was petitioned by his American step dad under IR2 category.
CO: Husband's job?
ME: <stated>
CO: Your address in the US?
ME: <stated>
CO: Do you have a child?
ME: None
CO: Have you ever been outside the Philippines?
ME: Yes! But just for vacation.
CO: What country?
ME: Been to HK, Macau, SG, Malaysia
He then handed me a pamphlet about domestic violence and instructed me to read and understand it. And finally he says the magic word, "everything is good, you're APPROVED!!!".
Step 5: Proceed for step 5 for the mailing address. The lady just gave me a piece of paper which explains how to register your mailing address online at ustraveldocs.com.
Yes! Was exactly done and out of the US Embassy Manila by 9:30am. Went back to my hotel, availed my free breakfast buffet and by 11:30am I checked my CEAC status and I was happy seeing it already updated to ISSUED. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 89 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 791 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2016-02-03 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
POE EXPERIENCE (Chicago, Illinois)
So today is February 3, 2016, the most awaited day in my life. Yes! I'll being my husband again after 29 months of not seeing each other. What's exciting is that, our 6-year 8,000 miles affair will now end. This is our journey to forever.
Manila Airport:
My flight is scheduled at 12:30pm from Manila to Korea via Asiana Airline, not because of too much excitement but because I wanted to avoid hassles, I went to NAIA Terminal 1-Manila at 8:00am. Directly, proceeds to the Asiana Airline flight 702 line for check in. Checked in one (1) 20x20 balikbayan box containing my "pasalubongs" from the Philippines and one (1) huge luggage. I paid the travel tax amounting to Php1620 then went inside the immigration. The officer then asked me my visa packet, handed it to him and he just checked the immigrant summary data and Hola! Passport stamped! After that, I went directly to Gate 40 and waited for my flight.
Korea Airport:
After 4-hours flight, reached Korea at 5:25pm. Got of the plane and proceeds to the scanner for transfer. Expect a long line so better move faster to reach the scanning area. The airport staff scanned my passport and checked my visa. All my hand carry baggage passed by through the scanner. The lady airport staff ask me if she can open and checked my shoulder bag, and I said okay. I don't know what she was looking, she opened my wallet and checked my coins, open each pockets inside the bag. And Hola! I'm done and ready to go. Got out of the scanning area and proceeds to Gate 35, where my next flight is. My departure from Korea to Chicago is at 8:20pm.
Chicago Airport:
Touchdown Chicago in 13 hours. Followed the crowd 'til we reached the immigration. I lined up in the VISA/FIRSTIME IMMIGRANTS Counter. When its my turn, I handed the immigration officer my visa packet, passport and the custom declaration form (distributed during the flight, fill it out and declare all the good you are taking in the United States) Then I was told to go get my baggages. Claimed my baggages and lined up in the custom counter (it was a long line, you will be checked with the good you brought) I declared everything and checked the Meat Products box and Holah! I was ask what is this meat I am bringing in. It was a Filipino dish called "binagoongan" - cooked pork slices with shrimp pasta and lots and lots of chili peppers. They allowed it to get in and send me of to counter 2. There, I handed again my visa packet and my passport. They just have to encode everything and check out if the information in my immigrant data summary is correct or are there anything I would like to be corrected like spellings/ numbers/ dates. Afterward, I proceed to counter 4 for baggage scanning and done at 7:30pm, ready to go in. Welcome to the United States of America to me.
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
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