redglasses's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: hubby
Beneficiary's Name: redglasses
VJ Member: redglasses
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2010-05-25
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Immigration Checklist for hubby & redglasses:
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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 : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2007-07-07 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2008-08-06 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
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| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2008-08-13 |
| 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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| Pay 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 : |
2008-08-13 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-07-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-07-15 |
| US Entry : |
2009-07-29 |
| Comments : |
GC (10yrs) Received: 2009-08-17
No need for the removal of conditions (I-751)
We petitioned the IV a year ahead (DCF) and waited to take the interview until we were actually ready to move back to the US. |
Processing
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Las Vegas |
| POE Date : |
2009-07-29 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
I went to the citizens/returning residents line. The immigration officer processed my passport, took the biometrics (fingerprint and facial picture) and took me to a small waiting room to process immigration papers (the yellow envelope) that I got from the US embassy Tokyo. It took about 15 minutes till my name was called, and then an officer took my fingerprint and asked me to write my signature on a form. She returned my passport and custom form to me a few minutes later and I was finally out of the airport. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
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July 17, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at the embassy at 7:30 (second in line), waited until the gate opened at 8:00, handed papers at the counter at 8:30, paid the fee at 8:40, waited for fingerprinting till 9:15, waited another 20 minutes for the interview.
Questions asked were;
- where my husband is
- what he does
- when I met him
- when I will move to the US
- where I will live
- whether we have kids
The officer first asked me these questions in Japanese. He switched to English as soon as he realized I can speak English though. He was quite friendly.
I went to the embassy at 7:30 for my 8:30 appointment because I knew there would be 30-50 people. If you would like to get your interview done early, get to the emassy early and wait in line regardless of your appointment time. |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Las Vegas
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2009-07-29 |
| Embassy Review : |
I went to the citizens/returning residents line. The immigration officer processed my passport, took the biometrics (fingerprint and facial picture) and took me to a small waiting room to process immigration papers that I got from the US embassy Tokyo. It took about 15 minutes till my name was called, and then an officer took my fingerprint and asked me to write my signature on a form. She returned my passport and custom form to me a few minutes later and I was finally out of the airport  |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Reno NV
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 13, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
I once went to the Reno office for obtaining an interim EAD more than 5 years ago. The officer was very nice and friendly. I didn't have any problem getting one |
| Harassment Level : |
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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