kotana's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ben
Beneficiary's Name: Yordanka
VJ Member: kotana
Country: Bulgaria
Last Updated: 2011-05-20
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Immigration Checklist for Ben & Yordanka:
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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 : |
Bulgaria |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2009-09-27 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2008-11-17 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-11-26 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2009-02-03 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-02-05 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2009-02-10 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2009-02-11 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2009-02-12 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2009-02-12 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2009-02-10 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2009-02-12 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2009-02-12 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2009-04-10 |
| NVC Left : |
2009-04-27 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-04-30 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-06-02 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-06-03 |
| US Entry : |
2009-06-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 69 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 188 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2011-05-12 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bulgaria
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 2, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
The interview process was very well organized. All the paperwork from NVC made it to the consulate, so there was no need for me to submit any additional documents. Once you go in and check out your cell phone, you walk into the interview room. The person at the first desk takes your passport and gives you a DHL form to fill out so your passport can be delivered back to you.
Then, a person calls you up from the desk marked - Immigrant petitions and checks all the paperwork that the NCV submitted together with you, asking you questions about your relationship in the meantime. This person asked for a certificate of martial status (udostoverenie za semeino polojenie) that one is supposed to get from their local municpality - I did not have one, but it turned out not to be a problem.
She asked me for pictures, I had some from the wedding, honeymoon and Christmas with my family after the wedding. She asked for pictures of us before we got married, I have not brought any, but it may be a good idea to bring some. After she checked all the forms and organized them for the CO she told me to sit down and wait.
The CO called me and she was very nice and sweet. She asked me to tell her the story of our relationship. Some of the questions she asked were:
1. How did you meet?
2. How long have you been together?
3. How many times has your husband been to Bulgaria?
4. Did some of his family attend your wedding here?
5. What do you plan to work there?
6. What does your husband work?
7. Where do you plan to live?
8. When do you plan to travel?
That was basically it. She asked me to swear everything on the form was true, and I knew the good news was coming. She gave me a little pin with the US flag and wished me good luck and all the best in America.
She was very nice, not at all arrogant or condescending or pushy. I felt very much at ease.
Good luck everyone! |
| 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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