SEWI's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Karin
Beneficiary's Name: Seth
VJ Member: SEWI
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2020-12-16
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Immigration Checklist for Karin & Seth:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2019-06-29 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2019-08-02 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2019-08-08 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2020-05-20 |
| 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 : |
2020-05-29 |
| 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 : |
2020-10-01 |
| 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 : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-11-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2020-12-07 |
| US Entry : |
2020-12-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 286 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 473 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 16, 2020 |
| Embassy Review : |
The interview commenced with the raising of my right hand, taking an oath that all information was true and complete.
I was then asked several straightforward questions:
- When did you and your spouse meet?
-- How did you and your spouse meet?
- Where does our spouse live?
-- Why did you (and your spouse) recently move across country? (Texas -> Virginia)
- Do you have the 2019 tax return/filings?
I was particularly confused by the final question, as I was absolutely certain all the documents (3 years of tax returns) had been submitted/accepted. The officer notified me that only the 2018 tax returns were available, and that she wouldn't be able to issue my visa until their submission.
I presented her the hardcopy of 2019, which she accepted, but explained that I would have to upload and digitally submit this document, and contact the designated e-mail address once completed.
I asked how significantly this might delay the processing/issuing of my visa, and she kindly told me to expect my passport to be couriered to me within 1-2 weeks, following the submitting of requested evidence.
I uploaded the 2019 tax return at ~15:00 (23-Nov), e-mailed confirmation of my doing so immediately after, and received a response to my e-mail at 07:37 (24-Nov), explaining that the documents were to be reviewed.
I also submitted a screenshot of my CEAC documents, showing that the 2019 had been submitted/accepted by the NVC on 21-Aug-2020.
--- Annoyingly, this isn't the first time I have had document availability issues with the NVC via digital submissions.
The only note I would like to add is that the officer interactions are conducted via open-booths, in an open space, which I personally found to be odd and unsettling.
I overheard the names/contact details and personal snippets of perhaps eight other individuals during the 80-minutes I was in the waiting area, the only positive being that you could get insights into the interview process?
Instructions were given to remove my face mask for the interview- but not for the initial submission of documents.
Here is to hoping there won't be any further delays!
Best of luck to everyone else due to be interviewed! |
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Timeline Comments: 1 Tcuc on 2021-02-22 said: Where did you upload your tax returns after your interview? My husband got the paper but it doesn’t say where to submit to. We obviously don’t want a delay.
*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
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