omarchavez's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Omar
Beneficiary's Name: Margarita
VJ Member: omarchavez
Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2009-06-08
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Immigration Checklist for Omar & Margarita:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Bogota, Colombia |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2008-06-27 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2008-12-22 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-12-26 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2009-01-30 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-02-06 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2009-02-24 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2009-02-25 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2009-02-25 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2009-03-05 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2009-03-05 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2009-02-24 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2009-02-25 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2009-02-25 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2009-03-18 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-05-27 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-05-27 |
| US Entry : |
2009-06-06 |
| Comments : |
The process was fast and easy. The interview process was long but easy. Coming into JFK was easier than I expected. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 35 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 152 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2009-06-06 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The process only took 10 minutes at most. I came into the country with my wife and therefore went directly to the US Citizen line at JFK. The officer stamped my passport, then opened the package they gave us at the embassy, look briefly at the documents and just asked me one question. Then he went ahead and stamped her passport and directed us to the office where we waited 2 minutes and my wife had to sign and get her finger print. The whole process was great! |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Vermont Service Center |
| CIS Office : |
New York City NY |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-15 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-05-30 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-10-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2008-11-19 |
| Comments : |
The whole process was fast and easy! I encourage everyone to do it! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 2, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Se me olvido por completo poner la versión en Español después que puse la de Ingles, entonces aquí la tienen.
Version en Español:
1. Llegamos a la embajada tipo 6:45 de la mañana. Esperamos en la línea numero 3 ya que después de leer VJ, muchos de los miembros dijeron que esa era la línea para visas CR1. Esperamos por 5 minutos en la línea y una representante nos dio un sticker con el numero 40. La representante nos dijo que siguiéramos y que formáramos la línea contra la pared a la mano derecha.
2. A las 8:00 de la mañana, después de estar haciendo la fila por un buen rato llegamos a donde estaba la funcionaria y nos dio una carpeta que tenía instrucciones en cómo organizar todos los documentos. Ya que nosotros habíamos enviado el %95, lo único que pusimos en la carpeta fue el pasaporte, exámenes médicos y las fotos.
3. A las 9:45 llamaron a mi esposa a la ventana número 23 donde le preguntaron unas cuantas preguntas básicas como cual era el nombre de la mama, mi dirección en los estados unidos y cosas así. Ese proceso solo se demore 12 minutos pero solo porque la funcionaria no podía encontrar el pasado judicial. Después de todas las preguntas nos hicieron pasar a la ventanilla numero 1.
4. A las 11 llamaron a mi esposa a la ventanilla numero 2 y le tomaron las huellas dactilares. Este proceso solo tomo 2 minutos si mucho.
5. Después de esperar por un buen rato, a la 1 nos llamaron a la ventanilla número 1, solo para decirnos que teníamos que regresar a las 2.
6. Por fin a las 2:30 PM nos llamaron a la ventanilla numero 5 y a mi esposa le hicieron las siguientes preguntas:
a. Hace cuanto tiempo vive su esposo en los Estados Unidos
b. Cuantas veces el ha venido a Colombia desde que empezaron su relación
c. Como lo conoció
d. Tiene algunas otras pruebas adicionales sobre la valides del matrimonio (nosotros teníamos un álbum lleno de fotos)
En verdad todo el proceso de la entrevista solo duro como 5 minutos y nosotros ya éramos la ultima pareja. La funcionaria se disculpo por la demora y nos dijo que la visa había sido aprobada.
Después de eso fuimos a DOMESA para pagar lo que se necesita para mandar el pasaporte a la casa. El pasaporte nos llego en 4 días hábiles a Palmira, Valle Del Cauca.
Aunque todo el proceso fue largo, al final valió la pena y por fin tengo a mi esposa a mi lado. Ahora sí que empieza el matrimonio!
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| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: JFK
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2009-06-06 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived at Terminal 4 at 5:15 AM on Saturday. We arrived at the "Immigration Hall" and went directly to the US Citizen line since I was traveling with my wife.
There was NO line at all, handed to officer my passport, her passport and the envelope they gave us at the embassy.
The officer went ahead and opened the envelope, looked at the paperwork briefly, asked me what I did for a living and that was it. He went ahead and took my wife's biometrics and indicated that NOW ALL Green Card Holders will have to go trough the Biometrics process every time they come into the country.
After about 3 minutes, he walked us into the room at the far end of the hall. We were asked to leave our carry-on luggage outside and an officer took our paperwork. We were asked to take a seat and within 2 minutes were were called to the back of the room where the officer asked my wife to sign and get finger printed.
The WHOLE immigration process took about 10 minutes and was a great surprise for both of us. I was expecting at least a 1 hour process but luckily that was not the case. There was 0 harassment and ALL of the officers were helpful. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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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