adibiase's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Angela
Beneficiary's Name: Anthony
VJ Member: adibiase
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2010-10-17
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Immigration Checklist for Angela & Anthony:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2007-09-21 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-12-13 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-01-30 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2008-07-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-07-15 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2008-07-30 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2008-07-30 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2008-09-08 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2008-09-17 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
2008-07-30 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2008-07-30 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2008-10-21 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2008-10-07 |
| NVC Left : |
2008-10-20 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-10-21 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-12-11 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-12-12 |
| US Entry : |
2008-12-14 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 162 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 316 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-09-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-09-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-11-01 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 11, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
The process at the consulate was extremely easy and painless! If you read other's reviews like I did prior to your interview, you will prepare yourself for the big day.
This is how the morning went:
1. Wife and I woke up at 5:45, got changed, and went downstairs for the complementary breakfast in our hotel the Embassy Suites.
2. 6:55 - Walked from the hotel to the consulate. 10 minute walk. (Extremely cold -18C)
3. First to the door, at 7:10.
4. A few others started to show up around 7:20.
5. Security guard opened the main doors at 7:30.
6. We were the first to enter, we proceeded through security, and left my remote entry for my car behind. They gave me a ticket to retrieve it on my way out. I was handed a packet, and on the top was a plastic letter "A". We then proceeded down the stairs and sat in the chairs in front of the elevator.
7. The security guard came down at 7:45, and called letters A-E. As we were A, we entered the elevator and went upstairs to the 19th floor.
8. We sat down until 8:00, as I was called to window #11. The lady made sure all my documents were in order, and asked a few questions. When did you get married? Where did you meet? Have I always lived in Canada? Has my wife always lived in the USA? Basic stuff...We then were asked to sit back down, and she would call me back in a few minutes for finger printing on the digital machine.
9. 8:15 - I was then called back to window #11, and she did my finger prints. That was done in 2 minutes.
10. 8:30 sharp. I was called in to booth #8.  The most exciting part of the day, thus far.
11. The guy in the booth was very happy to see us, he was a very kind man. He started off by cracking a few jokes, and then asked us to raise our right hand. He first said, "The paperwork you guys have submitted is excellent!" I quickly took the credit for it, however, thanks to visajourney.com. He knew our case very well it seemed, he asked us questions which he knew the answer too already. Where did you meet? When did you meet? When did you get married? He indicated that we were in good in the financial area. He asked if I had already been inquiring for jobs, which I have been. That was basically it. He then approved us. I then asked to pick up the visa, instead of mailing it. He agreed, and gave me a yellow card to enter the building at 2:45, to pick it up at 3pm tomorrow.
That was it! Very easy thanks to VJ.com
Thanks everyone!  |
| 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.
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