bluesocks's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: M
Beneficiary's Name: S
VJ Member: bluesocks
Country: Ireland
Last Updated: 2012-05-14
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Immigration Checklist for M & S:
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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 : |
Ireland |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2007-12-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2008-12-22 |
| 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 : |
2009-01-05 |
| 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 : |
2009-01-05 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-01-06 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-01-16 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-01-29 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-01-30 |
| US Entry : |
2009-02-09 |
| Comments : |
2008-12-29 Contacted by Embassy to send photocopies of my prior Irish residency stamps in my previous passport as I needed to verify the minimum 6 months residency.
2008-12-31 Request for Police Certificate submitted.
2009-01-06 Received Police Certificate
2009-01-13 Medical Exam |
Processing
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
San Francisco |
| POE Date : |
2009-02-09 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Immigration officer was very friendly and knowledgeable. A lovely experience after a ten hour flight!
SFO has a separate line at Immigration for new immigrants which meant minimal wait for us. I (the USC) was allowed to go through this line with my husband. The entire process took about ten minutes.
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-01-06 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-01-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2011-01-26 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
San Jose CA |
| Date Filed : |
2012-02-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-02-15 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-03-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-05-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2012-05-24 |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Dublin, Ireland
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 5, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Bring a book, bring a lunch, and most importantly bring patience. And check the cover sheet of the mysterious brown envelope before you leave the Embassy.
For immigrant visa interviews, the Embassy's security won't let you enter the building earlier than 1pm. Mobiles aren't allowed in the building (security will hold them for you).
My husband's interview letter said to be at the Embassy at 1pm but he wasn't called to the desk until 2pm. They first asked for his paperwork - passport, birth certificate, marriage licence, the sealed medical results, police certificate, Form I-864, two passport photos and the $400 visa fee. Once he handed over all the paperwork, they told him to sit and wait.
An hour later he was called for the interview. It took all of ten minutes, the majority of questions were about our assets and specific questions about me (the USC). He was told at the end of the interview that his visa had been approved and to again sit and wait for his passport.
At 4pm, he was called to the desk to learn that he would have to return the next day for his visa as they were closing for the day.
We returned the next day, waited another 30 minutes before being handed his passport and the mysterious brown envelope. Stapled to the envelope is a cover sheet that lists his pertinent details. We scanned this sheet to discover spelling errors in the name and address of our U.S. address. Not wanting his green card to possibly go to the wrong address, we returned the envelope and pointed out the mistakes. It took another hour of waiting before they returned the corrected cover sheet. It was a great relief to know this part of the journey is complete! |
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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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