SmPP's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ry
Beneficiary's Name: Sam
VJ Member: SmPP
Country: France
Last Updated: 2024-04-24
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Immigration Checklist for Ry & Sam:
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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? |
Vermont Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Belgium |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2022-04-30 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2022-07-04 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2022-08-14 |
| I-130 RFE : |
2023-06-20 |
| I-130 RFE Sent : |
2023-06-27 |
| I-130 Approved : |
2023-08-14 |
| NVC Received : |
2023-08-20 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2023-08-20 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2023-08-21 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2023-09-15 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
2023-08-20 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2023-08-21 |
| Send IV Package : |
2023-09-15 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2023-09-22 |
| NVC Left : |
2024-02-20 |
| Consulate Received : |
2024-02-20 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2024-02-22 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2024-02-22 |
| Interview Date : |
2024-03-15 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2024-03-19 |
| US Entry : |
2024-06-11 |
| Comments : |
NVC expedited our application on Feb 20,2024 however we did not make a request, NVC did it on its own (no idea why but many of the Brussels applicants in Sept received the same email at the same time). The embassy accepted it the same day. Our status went from “In transit” to “Ready” in less than 24 hours and we received the IL on Feb 22, 2024 with the interview being on March 15, 2024.
Medical has been booked for March 7th.
I received my passport back with the visa 2 (business) days after my interview.
March 15th 2024 - Interview
March 15th 2024 - NVC status stated “Administrative Processing”
March 18th 2024 - NVC status stated “Issued”
March 19th 2024 - Passport/Visa delivered |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 365 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 579 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Belgium
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 18, 2024 |
| Embassy Review : |
My interview was set at 8:30am on March 15th, 2024 (Friday).
I went in the Embassy around 8:10 and went through security. There are three different checkpoints before you can enter the interview area within the building. The security were helpful and kind.
Was told to go to window 5 first that said ''cashier'' to check in and receive my number. After that I sat and waited for about 15 mins for my number to be called.
There the person requested documents I had submitted but nothing related to my husband (no I864/tax returnspayslips/proof of domicile).
Documents they asked for: DS-260 confirmation page, birth certificate, marriage certificiate, photo, passport and police certificates. (ALL ORIGINALS).
I was asked to wait once again to be called for my interview and that took almost an hour. There were only 3 people in front of me and it seemed like only one window was available for immigrant visas while the other windows were reserved for the Americans who were there waiting.
Once my number was called, I met with the lady who did my interview. She asked me basic questions:
1) How did you meet your husband?
2) When did you meet your husband?
3) How long have you been together?
4) What does he do for a living?
5) What is your job?
6) What degree do you have?
All in all it took about 7-8 mins and I was approved. She was kind and cracked a few jokes with me. She said my passport status will be updated when it is ready to be shipped.
My NVC status after my interview was placed under ''Administrative Processing'' even though I had no notice or request to send additional info/documents and one business day after it was showing as ''Issued'' and I received two emails:
1) About my visa being printed on my passport and it being being ready plus having it handed to the mailing service
2) The tracking number
I am not sure if this is standard timeframe from approval to passport being issued.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 2Congratulations guys! Would you be able to share how your interview was and if any extra documents were asked from the embassy?
SmPP on 2024-03-18 said: Hii- I just posted my interview reviews. There is also a Brussels embassy thread that has others who experienced it and are soon going to get their IL!
https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/808895-brussels-embassy-interview-time/page/2/
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