Ring Ring's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Him
Beneficiary's Name: Her
VJ Member: Ring Ring
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2008-11-06
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Immigration Checklist for Him & Her:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2008-07-05 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-07-14 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2008-08-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-08-18 |
| 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 : |
2008-10-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-10-17 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-11-04 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
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| Comments : |
I could've have my interview much sooner but I was unable to leave my work on Mondays... :-i |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 30 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 113 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 7, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
took an hour and half till I complete the interview since arriving @ embassy.
went there on Tuesday and got my visa in mail on that Thursday!
8:00
got off from a cab @ 3 blocks away from US embassy.
usually within a radius of about 500 meters from
US embassy is kinda restriction area. Japanese policemen
are standing at every corner and ask you for your ID and
purpose of going there.
8:15
arrived @ US embassy, showed my ID and got in a line for
security check.
got a basket, put ALL electric devices in it.
cellphone, music player...
8:17
There were 6 people in front of me. there is a small room
for security check and saw a few people were already being
checked.
8:20
Went thru security check point w no problem.
Went to a reception desk, they had my name and gave me
a form and clear case to file doc.
Noticed my interview is for CR-1.
Got my paging number. #207. I think the first person got #200
or #201.
8:25
Got a chair, filled out the form. My name, address, phone number,
address / phone number in the US. The form also tells us to place
documents in order. #1 : 2x passport picts, #2: passport.........
I already filed most of doc, so I just put my picts, passport,
ExPack* and med doc + Xray.
8:30
First 5 numbers got called.
There were five counters and 4 of them were closed at that point.
8:40
My number got called.
Went to counter #4 and the staff (Japanese) made sure I had all the
doc I needed.
At first, she could not find the doc I already fined @ NVC.
My husband already confirmed and gave the date and person's name
who signed. Oct 17 by DHL arrived @ US embassy in Tokyo.,,
She asked her boss and took my doc from a drawer. (whew...)
She told me to go back to waiting area and I waited.
8:48
Went to counter #3 and got my fingerprints scanned by American staff.
All ten fingers. Then took seat again.
9:25
Went to counter #8 for INTERVIEW!
An American staff (lady in her 40s I suppose) asked me some questions.
No tricky questions, just easy ones.
didn't have to show them proof of relationship...
She smiled and said congratulations, and gave me a sheet of paper.
I didn't understand at first but she said congratulations so oh I'm getting
visa!
10:00
Went back to security and pick up my phone and such, and left.
Called Ling Ling - hubbiE on the way to metro station.
I noticed, that paper, both sides printed she handed it to me this side up,
Portuguese and Spanish... flipped over then I found English and Japanese!
and it says...
"You have completed the interview portion of your application and visa has been approved."
I had big smile on my face.   |
| Rating : |
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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