tifloyd's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Tim
Beneficiary's Name: Maria
VJ Member: tifloyd
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2024-07-17
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Immigration Checklist for Tim & Maria:
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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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Date |
| Service Center : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
Potomac Service Center on 2023-02-28 |
| Consulate : |
Madrid, Spain |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2022-11-22 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2022-12-04 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2022-12-09 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2023-03-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2023-03-09 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
2023-03-10 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
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| Send IV Package : |
2023-04-21 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
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| NVC Left : |
2023-04-21 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2023-04-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2023-05-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
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2024-06-25 |
| Second Interview Result: |
Approved |
| Visa Received : |
2024-07-16 |
| US Entry : |
2024-07-17 |
| Comments : |
We've been in Administrative Processing since the Interview on May 16. The only thing we know is it says "Refused" and then it says: "A U.S. consular officer has adjudicated and refused your visa application. Please follow any instructions provided by the consular officer. If you were informed by the consular officer that your case was refused for administrative processing, your case will remain refused while undergoing such processing. You will receive another adjudication once such processing is complete. Please be advised that the processing time varies and that you will be contacted if additional information is needed. For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV or the website for the Embassy or Consulate at which you made your visa application.
For more information, please visit TRAVEL.STATE.GOV."
NO INSTRUCTIONS have been given, we were given no colored papers or forms, no numbered forms, no requests for additional information since the day after the interview when they asked ME for her CV (even though it is already on the original paperwork in the application), they have made NO communication to her for anything.
When asked for information on our case, they only provided copied/pasted replies that never addressed our actual questions.
On May 13, 2024, we were notified that the Administrative Processing had been completed. Because they wasted a year of our lives, her medical examination and criminal records had expired. Which we paid out of our own funds, again.
Criminal records were obtained again on June 24, medical examination was reproduced on June 25. The case has shown status updates twice since June 25, but the case status still says "Refused."
I have emailed the embassy, they claim they are waiting on the results of her medical examination, but the clinic said they've already been sent electronically.
So, we continue to wait for their "work" to be completed...
The wait is over! On July 16 she received the visa, we purchased a ticket the same day. She arrives in the USA for the first time ever today, July 17.
we are so excited to begin our lives together and encourage everyone struggling with the immigration process to hold on and be patient. It shouldn't have to be so difficult, but your relationship is worth the wait. Don't give up! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 87 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 158 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2024-07-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Madrid, Spain
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Review Date : |
May 17, 2023 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall it was a great experience. The employees were very helpful and compassionate. We arrived at 9:30 for our 10am interview. They took our papers around 10:30, then we waited for our interview and were all finished around 11:30 am. In the interview itself, the primary questions were in regards to how we met and basic individual identification questions. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: 4 Eandy on 2023-05-07 said: Congrats on the quick approval! Did you do direct consular filing? Or was there another reason you think you received the I-130 so quickly?
Thank you! We petitioned for an expedited processing with both the USCIS and the NVC. They accepted our needs and moved us forward. It’s very rare, but our situation is too.
Eandy on 2023-05-09 said: Gotcha thanks for sharing!
Good luck with your journey! I truly hope it goes fast for you!
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