NotworkSte's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Cindy
Beneficiary's Name: Stephen
VJ Member: NotworkSte
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2024-04-10
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Immigration Checklist for Cindy & Stephen:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2009-06-15 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2009-06-23 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2009-09-02 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-09-11 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2009-09-27 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2009-10-28 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2009-10-30 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2009-10-24 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
2009-10-14 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2009-12-09 |
| 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 : |
2010-01-08 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-01-13 |
| US Entry : |
2010-01-20 |
| Comments : |
3 minute interview, no evidence required. Wife and step daughter came with me to interview. 6 hour wait until interview! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 71 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 199 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 : |
2012-01-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-01-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-02-08 |
| 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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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Tampa FL |
| Date Filed : |
2024-01-29 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2024-04-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2024-04-09 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 21, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
okdokey, I've had a little doze and some dinner, so here's a little recap on my day.
The 3 of us caught the bus down to London on Thursday night. It was a cold one up here in Scotland but the bus was running, left only half an hour late and got into London at 0815. Ended up getting to the embassy at 0915, 45 mins late.
Bad attitude at the initial securty check.
Bad attitude at the reception where you get the number.
4 hour wait before getting first call to window.
Bad attitude at first window. They had "lost" my medical results and found it after some searching at the back.
Each of the 3 people I dealt with were, I believe, British!
During my 2 hour wait for interview with ConOff we had a security alert where we moved into the passage alongside the bathrooms for 10 mins before allowing to return back to the seat.
Called to interivew. Got up there and introduced Cindy and Josie to the nicest government employee I have ever met. He smiled and said
"where did you guys meet"
"Egypt"
"Oh wow nice! Please raise your right hand"
Did affirmation
Signed DS-230 part 2
"ok you guys will be pleaaed to know I'm going to go right ahead and approved this, welcome to America!"
Seriously that was it! During the whole day there was only maybe 3 windows doing I visas at any one time. and for the second rounds I believe that most seemed to get a lengthy interview - seemed that way anyway - so I was pleasantly surprised how short mine was.
I believe since I turned up with both C and J and how nervous but together we looked, sort of amrs round each other and "close" he made a quick determination within the first couple of seconds. He never asked to see any of the documentation I brought with me. I would have hugged him if there hadn't been a partition between us. He ever shared a wee joke with Josie!
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Very Poor |
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POE Review: Philadelphia
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2010-01-20 |
| Embassy Review : |
Well... NotworkSte has now been reunited with his family!
Port of entry was Philadelphia. Nice easy airport to come through, by and large. But some points (which I will also add into poe review).
Getting off the plane, there was a lady directing people to immigration desks. I don't need an i-94 right? Got an immigrant visa. Says right there on the white form, first pararaph. Well, not for her it doesn't! She made me come out of line and fill one out! I was about 4th off the plane and went from a no wait to a 15 minute wait at this point. Ah well, no biggie - I had nearly 5 hours to connect.
First inspection took 2 mins, guy opened corner of my mbe, finger printed me just both index fingers and took pic and told me to take a right and walk down to secondary.
At secondary - no wait. 4 people behind desks and one other person waiting. Lady took my stuff, but after couple of mins asked me if I had any more photos as they were missing one. Oh dear, not a problem I hoped! Luckily, her colleague saw LND and says "uh, check the backs of all the forms, look in the oddest of places because them guys over there have a habit of hiding them" and they both laughed. And then she did find the photo, stapled to the back of some random form.
HINT - if this happens, ask them to check the backs of all the pages ;-)
Next had to sign and finger print a form - not allowed to see where on the form my finger print was placed. Passport stamped and lady says "Good luck"
It's done! I am now a permanent resident! I didn't think it was appropriate to hug the first person I saw though!
Funny thing going through customs after. Fellow looks at my customs forms, sees my 3 big bags and asks if I am studying. I says no, I'm emigrating here today and he laughs and changes my country of residence from UK to USA and smile and says "Well boy, you live here now, welcome home"
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| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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