Deb+Steve's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Steve
Beneficiary's Name: Deb
VJ Member: Deb+Steve
Country: Australia
Last Updated: 2013-04-28
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Immigration Checklist for Steve & Deb:
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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 : |
Sydney, Australia |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2009-08-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2009-09-10 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2009-09-18 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2010-01-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-01-26 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2010-02-04 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2010-02-05 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2010-02-04 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2010-03-26 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2010-02-05 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2010-02-16 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2010-02-17 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2010-04-28 |
| NVC Left : |
2010-05-07 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-05-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2010-04-30 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-06-01 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-06-07 |
| US Entry : |
2010-07-16 |
| Comments : |
Took our time through NVC ... sorta. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 124 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 256 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2010-07-16 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
POE at LAX was easy. Not quick. Seemed to take them forever to put that stamp in my passport. They told me to go and get my luggage. So, I did. Then sat around for another 30 minutes and still had plenty of time to make my connection to Tampa. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-07-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-07-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-08-03 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-04-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2013-04-27 |
| Comments : |
Waited for adoption of our daughter to be finalised but had to file without it. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Sydney, Australia
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 1, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
My interview last about 2 minutes, the pre-screen about 5 minutes. Everyone was lovely. Make sure you have your medicals (no Xray needed at interview), passport and 3kg Express Post satchel + any other docs they may have requested.
I had a mountain of evidence. Seriously, about 100kg and they didn't look at it. He asked me:-
How did you meet?
When did you get married?
Have you both been married before? I say 'yes' ... he says, 'we seem to have misplaced his divorce decree. Do you have a copy'. I did, and I gave it to him.
He then asked my daughter what grade she was in.
Asked me what I did for a living and if I wanted to continue doing that.
Asked me where we wanted our green cards mailed to.
Handed me 2 sheets of paper (one for me and one for my daughter) which read - CONGRATULATIONS, YOUR VISA IS APPROVED.
All the staff I spoke with were lovely. They may not have asked for our evidence but make sure you have it ready. The divorce decree was part our initial I-130 package that I had a copy of. Pays to be prepared for any eventuality. |
| 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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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