FoundMyDream's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Anthony
Beneficiary's Name: Inna
VJ Member: FoundMyDream
Country: Ukraine
Last Updated: 2017-07-20
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Immigration Checklist for Anthony & Inna:
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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 : |
Ukraine |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2016-09-02 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2016-11-14 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2016-11-16 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2017-01-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-01-30 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2017-02-09 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2017-02-09 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2017-03-13 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2017-02-27 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2017-02-15 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2017-02-15 |
| Send IV Package : |
2017-03-13 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2017-04-05 |
| NVC Left : |
2017-04-05 |
| Consulate Received : |
2017-04-10 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2017-04-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2017-04-11 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2017-04-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-04-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-05-23 |
| US Entry : |
2017-06-14 |
| Comments : |
All approved, visas in hand.
Update:
BE FOREWARNED... if bringing a child, you will need to jump through hoops for the country to allow this child to leave with his/her parent. We have visa in hand with letter signed by attorney that bio father allows child to leave, but there is yet another paper and stamp that this child will need for the country to allow the child to leave. It will be a paper that the child can leave for 1 year.. Oh the red tape!!! Lawyers are VERY confused about these processes, and the U.S. Embassy has no knowledge of this process. My wife only found out because she called to ensure there would be no problems. I don't understand the process really, and it has been a HUGE pain from the point that Ukraine has no information available to let people know about this process without question.
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 65 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 159 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2017-06-14 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
Came in from Turkey. Coming into Dulles D.C., it is NOT very clear for CR-1 / CR-2 holders for which line to go to. After waiting 45 minutes, FINALLY told we needed to go to the other line... which was the back of the other line. Waited 2.5hrs to get through immigration. When greeted, was not very friendly despite even that I am military. Luckily we didn't have another plane to catch, didn't get out until 11pm after arriving around 7:30pm. At this point we didn't want to argue about anything, just comply and get out past Homeland Security so we wouldn't have to endure any more BS. Also if you select the box that says "mail Social Security card with green card" you will still have to go to social security and fill out an application for it. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ukraine
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
April 24, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
24 Apr 17 0915
This interview was for the CR-1 and CR-2 visas as my wife and stepson both had interviews. She and my stepson were interviewed by 2 people (My stepson is 3 will be 4 in May). A little background on my personal history, this is my 2nd wife from Ukraine. The first was all about money, and had a friend that did the same that she did to me... marry, have a kid, get a divorce, and child support. I lost what was most precious to me, my daughter. Anyways... I swore I'd never go to Ukraine again, but by some odd chance ended up meeting my now wife Inna, and she was a real heaven sent. She changed my life completely for the better and brought me from a very bad place. Anyways again, I was not able to make the interview, but for those of you out there...I highly recommend that you do if able to.
I guess because this is my 4th wife, and 2nd from Ukraine, she got the 3rd degree, and got asked the following questions (She was interviewed by some lady that spoke Russian and Ukrainian to her, and my wife said the woman looked at her with much skepticism):
Where do you work?
If she knew I was married before, and how many times?
If she knew why I had divorce, and why she thinks that the same will not happen to her?
What is your husbands job?
What is a warrant officer 3 (Yes, I'm military)?
How many children did she have, and names?
What about permission for Nikita? On this part, there was a new law created on the 19th of October 2016 that a parent didn't need permission to take their child out of the country. We researched this law, went to the lawyers, and even to where they do the passports, and everyone said it was no problem, that we didn't need permission to bring my stepson. She showed her a copy of the internet page where this law was published, and said she had to speak with another officer because she was not familiar with this law. Really??? It's only been out for 6 months now... the consulate should be on top of these things.
On another note, I guess the photos she had done were only 4cm x 5cm and need to be 5cm x 5cm... BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR PHOTO SIZES!!! She was made to redo the photos, which was an extra 100grn each. They let her go and redo the photos and bring them back.
My wife said Person 2 was a nicer man that did his job better. He spoke to her in English, and he asked:
How we met?
Where we met 1st time?
How I found you?
About the children, their names and ages?
How old is my daughter?
So overall, I feel like I wish I would have gone, but not exactly easy to do on a last minute notice. Both visas were approved, but my stepson's with the condition that she get permission from his biological father and send it to the embassy. His biofather wants to extort money from my wife for this even though he never visits or calls, and basically wants nothing to do with this poor boy. She's going to end up selling her half of her apartment to him, and just finally be done with all of the situation. I'm very lucky to have them both!!! I'm going with my parents to enjoy a small vacation and just enjoy family time with all of my family in June. Yay me!  Hope this helps someone else be maybe a little better prepared.
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Poor |
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