ahoka's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: ahoka
Beneficiary's Name: y
VJ Member: ahoka
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2010-09-08
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Immigration Checklist for ahoka & y:
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USCIS 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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2007-04-11 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-07-13 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-07-19 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2007-12-11 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-12-27 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2008-01-23 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2008-01-31 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2008-02-14 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2008-02-19 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2008-02-04 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2008-03-07 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2008-03-10 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2008-04-24 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2008-05-09 |
| NVC Left : |
2008-05-14 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-06-30 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-07-02 |
| US Entry : |
2008-07-17 |
| Comments : |
NVC originally gave us a "NHA" (Naha, Okinawa Consulate) case number. We emailed NVC about the error and was later assigned a new "TKY" (Tokyo Embassy) case number.
A neighbor dropped off the IV Bill as the Post Office delivered it to the wrong address.
NVC says DS230 form was generated/mailed on March 24th, but...it's lost mail? NVC says I have to wait 4 weeks before requesting another copy to be mailed out. Update: it wasn't lost mail, NVC just never mailed it before and held it for 3 1/2 weeks!
After Case Completed at NVC the process moved very quickly and easily. for the medical exam we used the Tokyo British Clinic. no problems there. the interview day was memorable due to a long wait and evacuation at the tokyo embassy due to a bomb scare.
Received conditional green card in the mail 3 weeks after entry.
Social Security did not have any record of us applying for a number from the DS230, so we had to go to our local office to apply again. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 145 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 347 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
San Francisco |
| POE Date : |
2008-07-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
no problem, very easy. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-04-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-06-11 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-08-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2010-09-07 |
| Comments : |
March 2010, received a reminder letter to file I-751 4 months before conditional green card expired.
In addition to the NOA, we also got a "welcome to america" notice just like entering the country 2 years ago. I assume its an error in their automatic system.
Original Biometrics Appointment date was June 3rd, we're out of town at that time so we got a rescheduled date of June 11th. Basic form to fill out and then all ten fingerprints and photo.
Notice of removal of conditions arrived in the mail. It says to expect new green card within 60 days.
Received green card in under a month after notice. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
August 7, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
very easy. just one question.  |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*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
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