Colin Wilson's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Anne
Beneficiary's Name: Colin
VJ Member: Colin Wilson
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2008-11-17
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Immigration Checklist for Anne & Colin:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
1990-05-12 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2006-08-08 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2006-08-16 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2007-02-06 |
| 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 : |
2006-08-16 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2006-08-31 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-05-14 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-06-13 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-07-19 |
| US Entry : |
2007-08-29 |
| Comments : |
IR-1 Visa
Being Printed July 16/07 and sent July 17/07..
Crossed Border Aug 29/07 alls well
Colin |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 174 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 301 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2007-08-29 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Cross Border uneventfull.. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 17, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived Montreal Consulate at 7:10 AM ... second one there.
Beauitful Day 25C
Doors Opened 7:30AM ... I was first in .. only let two in at time.
asked for my appointment Letter and passport.
Security gentleman took a second look at the plastic expandable file folder I had full of Information. He looked at the other security and she said it is ok.
He sent it into a xray scan and the third security person said its ok ..
He proceeded to due a typical security entrance process other than they wiped down my passport with a white round pad and took it to a machine ( think snif for explosives..residue)
He asked me to walk thru scanner and then took a hand scanner to finish the job.
he handed me a small white square " A" and said this is for later for window 9, you are first up.
But first go sit down in the chairs down the steps in front of the lower floor elevators.. and wait for a security person to escort you to the elevator..
In a few minutes others joined me " B" & "C" and then a lot of people who where there for travel visa join us . ( PS Mat & his wife was C)
A security guard came in and told us to come up to the elevator door while she called for it , I walked in to the Back (as I knew from VJ the Door opens at back).
when we arrived to the consulate area after exiting the elevator I went directly to window 9. , there a very nice Lady asked and I gave her the documents that I was to bring.. , I was then instructed to go to cashier #14 and Pay $380. US and bring back receipt to window 9 .. done.( she did not ask for Large Chest Xray envelope. but noted I brought it, she did return alot of the extra things she knew they did not need)
I was told to go out to the waiting area where they will call my name for interview..
All good so far..right..
seemed like a long while but about 15 mins.. I was called to Door 7
Inside this small room with one little chair a young man sat behind a glass window. He greeted me and started to ask some questions:
Where did I meet my Wife?
why did I want to live in Tennessee..? etc very easy more like a conversation.
He asked me to raise my right hand and swear that the Inforamtion given him and that I told him was correct and truefull.. I said Yes..
He then asked me to do finger prints on the little electronic machine beside
me. I asked him which finger first and he said left.
I did the left index finger Then I did the right index finger..
He asked me if I had done finger print before, and I told him that many years ago I have, but he said how did you know which fingers to use?
I was going to say because I read it on VJ, But all I said was I was well read.
Being that all of above was done I was feeling very confident all was done and Good....
He then Lowered the boom ! he said we required a co sponcer as all our income
was Canadian ( even tho it would continue in the US and was well, six times above the $17,112. US that was needed) I was shocked as I was under the impression that if the income would continue into the US, it was exceptable.. He said NO ! only US income, I said how about Canadian assets that we would bring into The US..
He said US ONLY!!
He Printed off a couple of sheets of Paper with the instructions of what to do next, and it explained that a Visa could not be given to me Until I completed
a Co sponcer. I 864. from A US Citizen domicle in The US etc..
He explained that I would not have to re interview ...
(Which I was glad to hear as I am from Calgary)
He handed the paper to me and said once we get him the New I 864 in Montreal
then it would be about 10 days before they sent the visa..
That was it.. it was 9:30 AM ish ..
I was in a bit of a daze.. I went directly to Tims and had a extra Large..
I phone My wife and gave her the Bad News.. then I phone My US step-Son in Tennessee, and he said he would Love to Co sponcer us ..
Status of today.. I864 co sponcer paper work in route via UPS
Happy Journey to all who read this ..
Colin
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| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: CDN-USA Border
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-08-29 |
| Embassy Review : |
The Border ( Sweetgras , MT) entry was quick and uneventful, the first Lady asked me to pull around to office building and see the officer inside, and she took our passport(s) & my Brown non opened Visa envelope away inside..
I pulled my Truck & 6 x10 Trailer around and parked, then entered the building.
On entering a Officer inside said I have your paper work, please have a seat.
He looked like he knew what he was doing, as he entered things into a computer.
I saw him looking for a stamp and ink pad etc.
After a very short time, he called us up and asked some questions ( general)
took my finger prints, and I signed a few pieces of paper..
Then he dealt with my Truck I was bring into the US, I had My Chrysler certificate for my truck, and handed it to him, he stamped/ dated it filled out a form and handed it back. He said I would need it to get my Tags..
He said we where done, and I said what about the trailer, He said not interested... which surprised me.. as It was full of things ( fully itimized )!!!
We where out of there doing my we did it dance...
Regards
Colin |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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