Purrikitty's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Brittany
Beneficiary's Name: Courtney
VJ Member: Purrikitty
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2021-09-03
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Immigration Checklist for Brittany & Courtney:
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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 : |
Potomac Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2019-06-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2019-08-23 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2019-08-23 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2020-04-16 |
| NVC Received : |
2020-10-16 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
2020-08-31 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
2020-09-01 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
2020-08-31 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2020-10-07 |
| 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 : |
2021-08-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-09-03 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
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| Comments : |
PD: August 2019
DQ: October 7th, 2020
Interview/Visa Approval: September 3rd, 2021 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 237 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 742 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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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 : |
September 6, 2021 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had my interview on September 3rd, 2021. I got to the consulate by foot but if you plan to drive, make sure to adjust expectations because there's a LOT of construction at the moment that makes driving a little bit tricky. I was COVID screened and then asked to put my electronics into the small locker. It turns out I could have brought a purse (there were others in the waiting room with bags and purses) but all I had on me was my wallet and my phone, plus my paperwork, so I just popped my wallet and phone into the locker. The waiting room is pretty spacious, but the wait times were incredibly long. I dropped my passport off at the first desk, waited about 45 minutes, and then was called up to the window where I was asked for my birth certificate, marriage certificate, and spouse's proof of income. They did not ask for the 2019 proof of income, only the 2020, which we had not uploaded onto the site, but luckily I did have it with me so that was fine. I was not asked for any other documents. I was fingerprinted, provided with a pamphlet regarding domestic violence, and then waited another 30 or so minutes before being called up for the actual interview. I was asked for my police clearance, and asked the following:
-How did you and your spouse meet?
-How long have you been together?
-When were you married?
-Where will you be living in the US?
-Have you been to any other countries?
-When was the last time you saw each other?
-What was your longest stay in the US?
-Have you ever lived together?
At the end the officer told me he intended to approve my visa and notified me that it would be issued within 3 to 4 weeks. Overall my experience at Montreal was pleasant, but I knocked a star off to the insane backlog at this consulate. It took far too long to even get to the interview stage, and I wish they would train more officers so the wait times for future applicants would be shorter. |
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Good |
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Timeline Comments: 2add your DQ date to this field:
Case Completed at NVC
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*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
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