Strawberry Wizard's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Strawberry & Ash:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2022-03-15 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2022-08-15 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2022-08-22 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2024-11-08 |
| NVC Received : |
2024-11-13 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2024-11-14 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2024-11-14 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2024-11-19 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2024-11-25 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2024-11-14 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2024-11-14 |
| Send IV Package : |
2024-11-19 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2024-12-03 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2024-12-03 |
| NVC Left : |
2024-12-04 |
| Consulate Received : |
2024-12-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2025-02-12 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2025-02-20 |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 809 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 905 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
March 16, 2025 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our appt was for FEB12-2025. We got a room at a hotel nearby called the Griffin Belle. Room was a bit pricey for what amounted to a matchbox sized dwelling, but the bed was good and the free breakfast was nice.
The embassy was a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel, which was good because the appt was scheduled for 9:30 AM. It saved us having to rush via trains from Essex.
Upon getting close, we saw a huge line already forming, along with a separate line for "Passports". We didn't know what line to get on, so we asked a security guard with body armour and a big rifle.
He was very nice and directed us to an Indian man who was managing the queues out front. He asked for our DS-250, but we mentioned we have a DS-260, not a DS-250. We explained we were there for an IR-1 Visa. I may be misremembering the exact form code that everyone else had.
The man explained that that meant we didn't have to get in the line, since we had an appointment. He said that all the people in the queue were there for H1Bs or Non-Immigrant visas and didn't have appointments.
However, as it was 8:20, and my husband's appt was for 9:30, he said we have to wait until 9 (half hour before appt). So we sat outside in the cold for about 40 minutes while checking and double-checking our huge folder full of paperwork that I spent 3 hours the night prior tabulating using post-its from Sainsbury's.
When 9 rolled around, it was time to go. I walked with my husband over to the entrance and saw that the Indian man from before was now gone. We explained what he had said to an Indian woman who confirmed it and had my husband skip the line. They checked his passport and DS-260 and he went into security.
Once he was out of security - he told me this later - he went up an elevator and came to a waiting room. He took a number and waited his turn. A large screen showed the names of people who were being "served next". He ended up waiting for about 45 minutes past his appt. It was 10:25 AM when he was finally called.
He came to a small interview room and a woman was there. She introduced herself and asked for his passport, DS-260, ARCO Police Certificate, and birth certificate. She checked things on a computer and asked him for his name, date of birth, and my name and date of birth. She then nodded and said "My intent is to grant your visa today." She then entered info into a computer for 5 minutes and took the passport and some papers. That was it.
Meanwhile, I waited outside at a coffee shop nearby called District. It was full of nervous husbands and wives waiting for their spouses to finish their interviews.
Overall a good experience, but the confusion of the entryway could have been better mitigated by signs or something. |
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Good |
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*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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