yip5696's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Mer
Beneficiary's Name: Yip
VJ Member: yip5696
Country: Australia
Last Updated: 2022-08-24
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Immigration Checklist for Mer & Yip:
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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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Date |
| Service Center : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
Texas Service Center on 2017-02-22 |
| Consulate : |
Sydney, Australia |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
1995-01-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2016-09-23 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2016-09-29 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2017-04-07 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-05-17 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
2017-05-26 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2017-06-07 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
2017-06-06 |
| Send IV Package : |
2017-06-07 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2017-07-03 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2017-07-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-08-01 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-08-03 |
| US Entry : |
2017-08-05 |
| Comments : |
Sent AOS and IV via email, missed out on the CEAC document upload option somehow. 2017-06-14 NVC email with checklist (Birth Certificate, Military Documents, Police Clearance from AFP not State police). Documents sent on 2017-06-15 with a request to have the interview scheduled without waiting fro AFP clearance.
2017-07-14 Received email from NVC notifying of interview on 2017-08-01.
2017-07-19 Medical exam, took about 2.5 hours including chest xray, exam results received by consulate on 2017-07-24
2017-08-01 Interview at US Consulate in Sydney. Filled out the Document Cover Sheet at https://au.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-based-immigration/the-interview/ with originals and copies exactly in the same order as on the Document Cover Sheet. At security they check all the documents including the express post envelope. Having everything in exact order sped up the process. Arrived at 9:05 for the 9:50 interview. After security check at level 10, proceeded to Level 59, took a ticket and waited. They process the interviews based on order of tickets, not the actual interview time. Interview was in 2 stages (possibly because we had assets rather than income for support). The first person asked a few questions about my job, all the countries I have lived in, but more of a causal conversation rather than an interview. The second person did the official interview. Start with swearing everything in the application is correct, state who filed the petition, how and when you met, all the countries you have lived, going through the documents the interviewer had some clarifying questions but nothing tricky. Visa approved, the passport will be sent in a week.
While I was waiting a few people did not get their visas, reasons were 1) Need proof of US citizenship of the petitioner, email a copy of their passport, 2) Need police clearance from AFP not state police, 3) Need actual marriage certificate, not the ceremonial paperwork, 4) Need proof of support since petitioner currently did not have job, possibly another person to guarantee support. In hindsight, all of these documents are listed as essential, but I guess it is easy to overlook them.
2017-08-05 Entered US via Los Angeles airport. Took lees than 15 minutes. 1st CBP took documents and fingerprints. 2nd CBP opened the documents package, asked how long we had married, had a short friendly conversation, stamped the passport and gave "Welcome to the USA" flyer.
2017-08-22 Actual greencard arrived via postal mail |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 190 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 306 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
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| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2021-08-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-08-09 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-12-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2022-08-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2022-08-10 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Sydney, Australia
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 2, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
2017-07-14 Received email from NVC notifying of interview on 2017-08-01.
2017-07-19 Medical exam, took about 2.5 hours including chest xray, exam results received by consulate on 2017-07-24. I could have skipped some vaccinations since I had the diseases as a child. However, the test to show immunity would have come back in a few days and if the test did not show immunity, I'd have to to get the vaccinations. Since I was in a hurry, I went ahead with vaccinations. In hindsight, I should have had the medical earlier after NVC case was complete and could have had the extra time to wait for immunity results and such.
2017-08-01 Interview at US Consulate in Sydney. Filled out the Document Cover Sheet at https://au.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/family-based-immigration/the-interview/ with originals and copies exactly in the same order as on the Document Cover Sheet. At security they check all the documents including the express post envelope. Having everything in exact order sped up the process. Arrived at 9:05 for the 9:50 interview. After security check at level 10, proceeded to Level 59, took a ticket and waited. They process the interviews based on order of tickets, not the actual interview time. Interview was in 2 stages (possibly because we had assets rather than income for support). The first person asked a few questions about my job, all the countries I have lived in, but more of a causal conversation rather than an interview. The second person did the official interview. Start with swearing everything in the application is correct, state who filed the petition, how and when you met, all the countries you have lived, going through the documents the interviewer had some clarifying questions but nothing tricky. Visa approved, the passport will be sent in a week.
While I was waiting a few people did not get their visas, reasons were 1) Need proof of US citizenship of the petitioner, email a copy of their passport, 2) Need police clearance from AFP not state police, 3) Need actual marriage certificate, not the ceremonial paperwork, 4) Need proof of support since petitioner currently did not have job, possibly another person to guarantee support. In hindsight, all of these documents are listed as essential, but I guess it is easy to overlook them. |
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Very Good |
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