edchels's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chelsea
Beneficiary's Name: Ed
VJ Member: edchels
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2013-03-29
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Immigration Checklist for Chelsea & Ed:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2006-07-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-02-19 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-03-08 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2007-07-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-07-13 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2007-07-14 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2007-07-18 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
2007-07-20 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2007-08-10 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2007-08-13 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2007-09-21 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2007-11-06 |
| NVC Left : |
2007-12-11 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-12-20 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-01-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-01-18 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-01-21 |
| US Entry : |
2008-01-24 |
| Comments : |
I'm DONE!!! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 120 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 316 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2008-01-24 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
Went fairly quickly, but they seemed to have an issue with the fact i used to be a student with an F-1 visa, and didn't complete college. Why that should matter AT ALL, i dont know, seeing as i had a CR-1 VISA with me which allows me entry no matter what happened in my past! Besides them being fairly grumpy aswell, it went OK, not great, but just OK. No "Welcome to America" or anything like that, just "...make sure your wife petitions for you to remove conditions in 2 years from now..." in a very grumpy way. So nice to see them treating new and LEGAL immigrants this way! Whatever, i'm in California with my wife, and i'm finally happy!!!!! |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-10-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-11-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-12-04 |
| Interview Date : |
NA |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-02-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2010-03-09 |
| Comments : |
Very easy, simple process. No interview, just Bio taken. |
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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 : |
January 18, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
1st of all.... I'M APPROVED!
Now the review.......
Arrived at Victoria Station 7am. Tube to Bond St. I was inline outside the embassy at 7:20am. Thank God it was a beautiful British day... RAINY! Luckily i was one of the first few in line. A security lady checked my interview letter and told me to go down the 8am line. At the end of this line, there was a guy who checked my passport and made sure it matched with what he had in his little file. Then i went through a security hut and put my bag through an airport style scanner machine thingy, handed in my phone, and continued round the corner and went into the embassy.
Once inside the main doors, the receptionist lady gave me the magic ticket! (5001.. all immigrants are in the 5000's), non-immigrants are 1000's) I went up the stairs into the waiting room.
I sat down and the wait began (about 7:45).
No one was called up to any window before 8am. As soon as it turned 8:00 a few non-immigrant numbers were called, and then number 5000 was called. I thought i would be right after, but i ended up waiting about 15/20 mins. (which wasn't too bad).
At about 8:20 or 8:30ish my number was called, and i went to Window 14. There was a very friendly middle aged man, who took my number, went to get my file and then there was about 2 to 3 mins of silence where he went through everything. (No seats at the windows, dont expect to have a sit down interview).
As i was CR-1, i had already mailed all Original Docs to the NVC, plus applications, so i didnt need to hand him anything besides my passport and photo. (only one photo).
He asked me for my wife's tax returns, and i explained to him that she was a full time student, and wasn't required to file taxes. (i also showed him a letter my wife wrote explaining this. He didn't say that was ok, but he didn't say it wasn't), then he looked over a few more things, took all my fingerprints, and then gave me a pink sheet to go fill out while i wait for my number to be called again...
The pink sheet was for the courier service for the passport. (at first i thought it might be a RFE sheet and i got worried at first)
Sat back down, and filled out the sheet.
I think it was around 9:05ish, my number was called again. (Obviously at the time i wasn't keeping track of the time, as i was more concerned with the interview i was about to have). I went to window 15 this time, and different, but still very friendly man greeted me.
He told me to raise my right hand, and i swore to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth.....etc...etc. He looked through a few things in my file, and then asked me where my wife and I first met... i told him High school in California in 2000. (I had a student visa back then). He asked why the US as opposed to the UK, and told him my wife had a fantastic job, all her family is over there, and we both love California. He checked an employment verification letter from my wifes employer, and that seemed to be enough for him. (NO TAX RETURN NEEDED!)
Then he had me sign a form saying i was willing to register with the selective service once in the US. (dont know what happens if i dont do that...anyone know?) but he told me no-one has been drafted since 1975. Then he told me i had been approved, and i said that is fantastic, thank you very much. Told me to go and pay for the courier and thats it. I was done! I was so close to crying i was so happy. I seriously thought they would have had a problem with the no tax return thing, but apparently not. Left the embassy, collected my phone, and ran to the nearest Starbucks to cover from the rain so i could call my wife and tell her the AMAZING news!
Good Luck to everyone, and thank you all for your help throughout this long process!
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Los Angeles
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-01-24 |
| Embassy Review : |
Once in the immigration hall, (Terminal 2, LAX) you're allowed to go in the US Citizen or Residents LINE! Went fairly quickly, but they seemed to have an issue with the fact i used to be a student with an F-1 visa, and didn't complete college. Why that should matter AT ALL, i dont know, seeing as i had a CR-1 VISA with me which allows me entry no matter what happened in my past! Besides them being fairly grumpy aswell, it went OK, not great, but just OK. No "Welcome to America" or anything like that, just "...make sure your wife petitions for you to remove conditions in 2 years from now..." in a very grumpy way. So nice to see them treating new and LEGAL immigrants this way! Whatever, i'm in California with my wife, and i'm finally happy after 7 months of misery!! Also, don't worry if they take you through to the 2nd Inspection room. This is just where they complete the processing of your entry to the U.S.! (unless you have done something horribly wrong of course). Seems like only yesterday my wife submitted the application for my visa, and now i'm here!! Felt like a decade while waiting though.
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| Harassment Level : |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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