Mike&ying's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Mike
Beneficiary's Name: Ying
VJ Member: Mike&ying
Country: China
Last Updated: 2009-09-30
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Immigration Checklist for Mike & Ying:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K3 Visa
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| Event |
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| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Guangzhou, China |
| Marriage : |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2008-10-14 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-10-19 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
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| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-11-11 |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
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| NVC Received : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-03-26 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-04-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-05-11 |
| Interview Result : |
Denied
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| I-130 Approval : |
2009-03-02 |
| Comments : |
Wife is interviewed. In her words, interview lasted maybe 5 minutes, then she received "blue sheet" advising she is ineligible for obtaining her visa because of (221(g) box checked stating "lacking Documents/Further Processing). Explaination for denial is a request from petitioner how he and applicant communicates given her her lack of English.
In response to the Consulate request for further information, I draft a 3 page letter explaining to the consulate how we communicate every day via web chat with camera and audio. I even take photos of our webchat screen showing the both of us on camera and text message communication between us.
6/30/09: Wife receives "white sheet" rejection notice from Guangzhou Consulate. The consulte never acknowleged receiving or considered my explanation of how my wife and I communicate. It has a check box next to the simple statement "The consulate has determined, based on your testimony, documents or other evidence, that you do not have a bona fide relationship with your petitionor". This is in spite of the fact that my spouse and I have been married 9 months at the time of recieving this notice. Of course we submitted our Chinese government issued marriage certificates.
8/24/09: I return to Guilin, China to visit my wife (3rd visit). At the suggestion of my attorney, we visit the Consulate in Guangzhou. I am able to speak briefly to an agent at the consulate office. While the male agent said the officers are not allowed to give names, he was very friendly and advised me to proceed with the Immigrant visa now that my wife was denied her request for the K3 visa |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your I-129f will be approved. Please see the Timeline Stats page to see recent approvals.
Your I-130 was approved in 134 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 204 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Guangzhou, China
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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| Review Date : |
September 30, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
My wife was interviewed for no longer then about 5 minutes by a man she said had a somewhat "mean" disposition. Only asked her about 3 questions, then tried to intimidate her by asking some questions in English. She has very limited English skills, even though I do not have too much trouble communicating with her. Visa was rejected due to what they say is not a "bona fide" relationship. 
We have been married for a year now. We have the government issued marriage certificate and I've visited her 3 times now. It appears they made their decision even before interviewing my wife. Now we will go the CR1 route and try again. Hopefully she will be interviewed by another consulate agent who is competent. One can only hope. |
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Very Poor |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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