dmg1983's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: M
Beneficiary's Name: D
VJ Member: dmg1983
Country: South Korea
Last Updated: 2022-02-04
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Immigration Checklist for M & D:
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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 : |
Seoul |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2014-03-22 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2018-04-02 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
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| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2018-05-21 |
| 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 : |
2018-05-22 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2018-05-22 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2018-05-22 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-06-11 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-06-12 |
| US Entry : |
2018-06-24 |
| Comments : |
It took 7 weeks for the I-130 approval and from there the process was very fast. I had my visa within 3 weeks so the total time from submission of the I-130 to receipt of visa was 10 weeks and 1 day.
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Processing
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
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| Port of Entry : |
San Francisco |
| POE Date : |
2018-06-24 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
POE took about 2 hours as the immigration line was long and then I had to go to secondary (as everybody must on their first entry). The staff were friendly and I wasn't asked any questions apart from if the postal address for the green card was still the same.
Update to add that my SSN was received today July 3rd.
Update to add that I got my Green Card in the mail on July 28th. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Indianapolis IN |
| Date Filed : |
2021-07-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-07-09 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-12-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2022-01-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2022-03-10 |
| Comments : |
The interviewer was very nice and professional, they were behind a screen and wore a mask.
I was asked to read from the screen and write a sentence then asked 6 questions, I think they appear randomly on the computer for the interviewer.
I gave my documents which included my passport, DL, greencard, marriage cert and husband's birth cert. I didn't bring any other supporting documents which I regret because it made me feel uneasy that I didn't have them in front of me although I did upload them with my application.
I then answered quite a lot of standard questions, some on my living arrangements and family life etc. It probably lasted about 20-25 minutes and the interviewer told me that I was being recommended for citizenship. It was such a relief, I must say that the Indianapolis USCIS has very friendly staff.
I am changing my name so my oath ceremony may be delayed as it has to be performed in front of a judge and with Covid the groups have to be smaller but I was given back my green card so if I need to travel I still can. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Korea
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Review Date : |
June 11, 2018 |
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Here is the timeline from my interview today.
7.10am arrive at embassy, 2nd in line
7.30am entered embassy, powered off and handed in phone and went through the scanner. Proceeded to 2nd floor and gave documents to the clerk at the check-in desk. She went through the documents discarding extra pages etc, put the passport pics in a clear envelop and attached them to my passport before handing everything back to me. I am not Korean so she said that I would have to come back down and get a barcode on my passport but told me to proceed to the 3rd floor in the meantime.
7.35am went to the 3rd floor (section on the right hand side) and waited for the booths to open.
8am booths opened and they began to call names. It wasn't in the order that people entered but everyone was seen in a matter of minutes. It was very efficient. I gave my bundle of documents plus the tax forms for the last applicable year. I was told to sit down and they would call my name.
8.10am My name was called and the lady gave me back my passport and the slip for payment to take to the 2nd floor. I waited in line for the same check-in desk as earlier and got the barcode on my passport.
8.15am went to the cashier to pay. I had cash but he didn't have any change so I paid by card otherwise I would have had to wait until 9am to pay.
8.20am I went back to the 3rd floor and handed back my passport and receipt for payment.
8.40am I was called to the window and gave my finger prints.
9.05am I was called to the window and asked some questions about my relationship with my husband (he wasn't with me), how we met, where we were married, when he was going to move back to the US. They guy was very nice and personable. I swore an oath, did a finger print of only my right hand and he told me I was approved. He gave me back my original birth certificate and marriage certificate. They kept my passport and said that it will be sent out in the next few days.
9.15am I went to the 1st floor, collected my phone and left.
Overall my experience dealing with the US embassy in Seoul was very positive. All of the staff that I encountered were very professional and friendly. The process took exactly 10 weeks from submission of the I-130 to approval of the Visa. I am very grateful that I could go through the process here in such a short space of time and not have to be separated from my husband. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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