xelance's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Alex
Beneficiary's Name: Natalia
VJ Member: xelance
Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2013-04-19
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Immigration Checklist for Alex & Natalia:
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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 : |
Bogota, Colombia |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2010-03-30 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2010-06-25 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2010-07-02 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2011-02-08 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-02-21 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2011-03-03 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2011-03-02 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
2011-03-03 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2011-03-04 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2011-03-05 |
| 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 : |
2011-03-14 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-03-17 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-03-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-03-18 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2011-03-31 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-04-05 |
| US Entry : |
2011-04-22 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 221 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 272 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Orlando |
| POE Date : |
2011-04-22 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
10 |
| Comments : |
one of the worst experiences ever. Just downright horrible, the officer couldn't have been more of a jerk. It was a very bad welcome to the US gift for my wife. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2013-04-10 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
April 2, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
It was the perfect day in Bogota..the embassy was basically empty, and the sun was shining! All in all, the whole process from start to finish took about 3 hours, I think that is a record...or close to it lol. We arrived at the embassy around 5:45 because the taxi was going soooo fast. She was called up to the window to submit her documents about 30 minutes after we were let into the embassy. The petitioner is not allowed to accompany the beneficiary at this step..so just save your time and save your seats lol. This interview was actually longer than the final interview because she had to review the documents and asked her a couple basic questions. Next, she got her fingerprints and about 15 minutes later, we were called up to the window. The woman who interviewed us was sooo nice, and I had a feeling we were already approved the minute we talked to her. She asked if my wife spoke English and she said she did so she then proceeded to do the interview all in English lol...my wife did great, and she even commented on how good her English is. She was very personable and treated us with a lot of respect and kindness. She asked my wife when I came to Bogota, how we met, where were we going to live in the US and then asked me basically the same questions and said "everything is in order and looks great, congratulations you are approved...you may go to Domesa and pay for the delivery!" The whole interview took maybe 3 minutes and was very basic. We were so happy..I just stood there in disbelief that it was all over and kissed my wife, and I said thank you thank you! Sorry about that hahaha, she laughed and said dont worry, it happens all the time! javascript:emoticon(' ') It was a great experience..everything went right! Next up...Orlando POE! |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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