jkat's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Pereira
Beneficiary's Name: Jiang
VJ Member: jkat
Country: China
Last Updated: 2012-08-15
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Immigration Checklist for Pereira & Jiang:
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USCIS DCF 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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Guangzhou, China |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2006-12-09 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2009-07-20 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2009-07-20 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2009-07-28 |
| NVC Received : |
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| 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 : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-08-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-09-05 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-09-26 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-10-27 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-10-29 |
| US Entry : |
2010-09-28 |
| Comments : |
After my IV was approved in 2009 I applied for a visa extension in April, 2010 prior to the expiration date of my visa due to family related issue. I was granted a IV extension (new IV visa) which was valid until Oct, 2010. We arrived in the states on Sep 28th, 2010 at SEA POE. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 8 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 99 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Seattle |
| POE Date : |
2010-09-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
Due to an extension on my previous IV, I re-took my health check and submitted it at the consulate which issued me the visa extension but at SEA POE the officer told us that they didn't find any updated health records. We were stalled there for 3 hours waiting for them to check in their computer system. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Guangzhou, China
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 2, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Hi everyone,
I was doing an IR-1 visa in China. I just finished my interview in Guangzhou a week ago and picked up my visa 3 days after. Here I am writing down what happened on the interview day FYI.
We booked our room with the Yang's. They were very hospitable people and they gave us a 3 bedroom set all private. On the interview day, I went downstairs waiting in line around 7 am. I didn't bring any electronic stuff with me, so it's really fast for me to go through the security check. My appointment letter was taken by the consulate employee.
I was sitting there checking all my documents and did a slight re-organization of the paper. I put all paper that's going to be taken away all together. Soon after my name was called to hand in my docs at window #25. It's a very nice young Chinese girl. She checked my passport, took away the copy of the bio passport page, I-864, 3 years of 1040 forms, medical report, new DS-230 PART-I (I did a minor change on the form and I was asked to sign it) and my medical report. Then I was asked if I ever traveled to the States and what did we do, am I CCP and have I ever been to HongKong or Macau? Then I was required to go to window #16 to pay the IV fee. After all of that, I should come back and give her the receipt.
I made a mistake after I paid the fee. I went back to window #27 and I waited there for a long time but nobody showed up. Until it required everyone to go back to their seat and the oath started. I remained in my seat and soon after I was called to go to window #30 to hand in the receipt.
I was very nervous at that moment. One of the employees helped instruct on me how to do the fingerprint. That's no problem! Then it came the long waiting for the final interview.
My interview came around 11 am. Here is the detail:
Me: Ni Hao!
(The VO looked up at me for 1 sec and went back to looking at my paper)
VO: Is this the person who petitioned you?
Me: Yes, XXX (I said my husband's name)
VO: I noticed you have a baby, have you ever done any DNA test?
Me: Nope, but I have all her birth certificates. Do you wanna take a look?
VO: No, maybe later. How did you two meet?
Me: XXXXXX (I answered in details as what exact date, what we did and everyone who's involved in the meeting)
VO: Do you have any photos?
Me: Yes
(VO was flipping thru the photos)
VO: Did your parents attend your wedding?
Me: Yes, XXXXXX
VO: Did his parents attend?
Me: No. (and I explained why)
VO: What does your husband do?
Me: XXXXXX
VO: Did you have other boyfriend before meeting your husband?
Me: Huh? Yes, XXXXXX (That's a tricky question)
VO: In which year?
Me: XXXXXX
VO: How much money does your husband make?
Me: XXXXXX
(I answered without hesitation, then he immediately wrote something down on some paper)
VO: Is your baby healthy?
Me: Yes, of course. (Then I tried to show him her health records, he didn't want them)
VO: What does your husband do again?
Me: XXXXXX
VO: What's your job before you are a housewife?
Me: XXXXXX
VO: You are approved. Have a nice trip!
Me: Thank you, Have a nice day!
The whole interview took about 5 mins. A lot of questions, but the confidence wins everything.
I hope my experience useful for other people going thru the visa stuff. |
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