T and M's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: T
Beneficiary's Name: M
VJ Member: T and M
Country: Bolivia
Last Updated: 2013-12-08
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Immigration Checklist for T & M:
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USCIS DCF 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): |
2007-09-08 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2008-02-15 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-02-26 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2008-06-27 |
| 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 : |
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| Receive 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 : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-06-23 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-06-24 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-07-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-07-18 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-07-22 |
| US Entry : |
2008-07-25 |
| Comments : |
DCF via London |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 122 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 143 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-05-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-05-23 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-07-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Phoenix AZ |
| Date Filed : |
2012-10-23 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-12-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-01-29 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2013-03-15 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 28, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived at 8am. No cellphones, laptop, but I DID have my USB key/chip and car keys which had an electronic fob for unlocking. Both were considered an "electronic" item. The girls mentioned there were some cafes on the corner. I found the pharmacy that stores one small bag for 10 pounds. That seemed ridiculous, so I went to Starbucks, and "left" my keys at the counter. The girl was not happy with me, but I was not going to pay 10 pounds to leave a tiny, tiny rental car key! I threw away my USB key as it was a corporate gift.
So we got in.
Were called up after around 45 minutes...by now it's 9:15am. We showed our paperwork, copies AND originals (definitely have copies of everything, b/c they WILL keep a copy of everything.) He asked me about my PhD, and whether or not I had proof from my university that I could complete my research from the US. Of course I did not, and he said that maybe it wouldn't matter...that "it depends on the officer." He then asked us to go to window 13 and pay 400 dollars. (We already paid 355 so I was shocked, but what are you going to do?)
We left our US credit card at home, and the cashier said they give a 2:1 exchange rate. I left the building, took out 200 pounds from a nearby ATM and returned just as they were re-calling our number.
The officer was very nice, and warned us not to lose her permanent residence by setting up domicile in another country. The whole interview lasted 10 minutes. Oh, he wanted to see proof that I maintain US domicile. Drivers license and copies of bank statements to my US address were enough.
We then paid 14 pounds for the courier service and were told it would arrive between Tues-Thurs! We are thrilled and can't believe it is over! So anticlimactic as other VJers have pointed out.  |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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