amerikelinka's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Kate
Beneficiary's Name: Askhat
VJ Member: amerikelinka
Country: Kazakhstan
Last Updated: 2023-09-30
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Immigration Checklist for Kate & Askhat:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Kazakhstan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2017-03-24 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2019-02-25 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2019-02-28 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2020-01-28 |
| NVC Received : |
2020-03-07 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2020-03-07 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2020-03-11 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2020-08-26 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2020-08-25 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2020-03-07 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2020-03-11 |
| Send IV Package : |
2020-08-25 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2020-09-15 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2020-09-08 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2020-09-15 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-10-20 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2020-11-04 |
| US Entry : |
2020-11-21 |
| Comments : |
We received a 221(g) with a checklist to send his passport and military draft record (although he's never served). It took us a couple of weeks to get the document, but once we submitted it, he was issued his visa within 2-3 days. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 334 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 600 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2020-11-21 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
We had a great experience at this POE. My husband and I crossed over together, the officer didn’t ask any questions, and the health inspector even let our dog through customs with barely a glance at his paperwork. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2023-09-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-09-08 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-09-28 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Kazakhstan
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 20, 2020 |
| Embassy Review : |
We had a pretty bad experience at the Consulate. Despite being told that I (US citizen) could attend the interview with my husband (Kazakhstani citizen), they wouldn't let me in at the door. They promised that the consular officers would speak Russian with my husband (his English isn't great), so I shouldn't worry. In fact, the consular officer refused to speak Russian to him even when he asked, so he was forced to speak only English. Naturally, this made him really nervous and he confused a few dates during the interview.
We received a 221(g) refusal because we were missing one document. Not a big deal, but the consular officer was so rude to him about the whole ordeal. I was shocked because other reviews here say that the Consulate is very friendly to immediate relatives. I guess that's only true if they speak fluent English. |
| Rating : |
Very Poor |
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Timeline Comments: 1Congratulations, on the approval!
*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.
** Not all cases are transfered
ver 5.0
Wcalmt1 on 2020-01-30 said: