privette's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Maria
Beneficiary's Name: Jorge
VJ Member: privette
Country: Peru
Last Updated: 2009-03-08
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Immigration Checklist for Maria & Jorge:
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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 : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2005-03-02 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2006-06-17 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2006-06-21 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2006-07-10 |
| 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 : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2006-07-12 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2006-09-06 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-08-31 |
| Interview Date : |
2006-09-11 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2006-09-14 |
| US Entry : |
2006-12-19 |
| Comments : |
I-130 approval note and Visa instructions received at the same time.
CDF through Tokyo was nice and easy.
We applied for a CR-1 through DCF in Tokyo, Japan. The interview appointment was for september 11, 2006 at 2 pm. There were few people with appointments for different visas... maybe 15.
We were received by a woman who checked my husband on a list. Then she gave us a number and a clear plastic folder where we arranged documents in the order specified on a checklist.
We sited until our number was called. The first official greeted my husband in japanese (he does not speak english) and took our plastic file. She checked on a list all the docs received and asked us to sit until called again.
Minutes later another official called my husband for finger printing. This one talked in spanish what was great to hear been in Japan.
Sited again until the last official called us. She said that I might be present in the interview. That was the final interview, and in japanese she asked how we met, if we have childrens, where we are going to live and if we had family in US. I worried a little when she asked us to wait a minute until she checked if she could accept my tax returns from Puerto Rico. I was worried but at the same time confident because I have checked it and knew that immigration accept our local returns in place of the federal ones, which puertoricans doesn't fill. She returned shortly and sent us to the cashier for the fees. Once paid we returned to her and after receiving the paiment receipt congratulated my husband for his visa!!!! She put a big smile on our faces!!! We were out in an hour. We were the last to leave the hall.
Doing DCF through Japan was great. We were never asked for more evidence. All the officials (women) were very nice and respectful. In 3 month we got the visa. The passport will sure arrive by mail in a week.
Thanks again to the members who helped me with their answers and support and for the rest, who helped me too by posting their experiences. Hope all of you doing this visa journey, end it soon.
SS card received by 2007-01-10 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 19 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 82 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2006-12-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
Green Card received 2007-01-26 |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2008-12-02 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-12-22 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
SS card received by 2007-01-10 |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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Description |
| Review Date : |
January 15, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
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
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
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
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