ceciliaottawa's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Enzo
Beneficiary's Name: Maria
VJ Member: ceciliaottawa
Country: Argentina
Last Updated: 2011-05-13
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Immigration Checklist for Enzo & Maria:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Ottowa, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2010-06-14 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2010-07-21 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2010-07-29 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2011-02-14 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-02-22 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2011-03-04 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2011-03-04 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2011-03-10 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2011-03-03 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2011-03-08 |
| 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 : |
2011-05-04 |
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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 : |
2011-06-21 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| Comments : |
2011-03-01: Received NVC case#, IIN# and Beneficiary ID#
2011-03-02: Gave NVC Operator e-mail addresses. Sent OPTIN email.
2011-03-03: Sent DS-261 (online)
2011-03-04: Received and paid AOS fee. Received DS3032 by email.
2011-03-07: AOS fee appears PAID
2011-03-08: NVC Received DS-261 according to AVR.
2011-03-08: Received IV fee bill by email but Online Payment portal not working.
2011-03-10: Sent AOS package by email. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 200 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 327 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
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June 23, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
Never thought this day would arrive and here I am writing the review!
There is not much difference to the other reviews posted here:
I stayed at the 'La Tour Centreville' hotel around the corner of the consulate. I personally do not recommend it since it was not that clean and the air-conditioning and refrigerator made so much noice at night I had to unplag them.
I was at the consulate by 6,45 am (could not sleep that night) and I was the first in line. By 7,30am I would say there were about 15 in line and the doors opened. I followed all reviews stating to sit next to the elevator and then go to the back and left. I was the first in line for a number and got C1. Then 20 min passed approx before I was called to a booth 12 where they took my fingerprints. Sat back down and waited about 10 minutes and was called to booth 10 where I was asked all my originals (police/birth/marriage certificate, passport, visa and DS-230). The officer asked to go through the DS-230 together making sure the information was right (just address for greencard to be mailed to, names and dates of birth... not the rest) and in the meantime he was asking me questions pertaining to the relationship ('where you guys met', what was I doing in the US then, where did he live, what does he do and what do I do in Canada). I thought THIS was the interview too but it wasn't. Then I sat down again and was called to booth 9 in 5 minutes where the famous 'blond lady' was awaiting for my actual interview. She was utterly nice, did not ask to raise my hand and swear, asked only where we met (salsa dancing) where did he live and what I was doing in Canada. Only those 3 questions. She made some jokes about the salsa dancing  . She then handed me a paper and said my visa would arrive in the mail. That was it!!
My only advice is: arrive on time, have your documents organized (I think they like to see that), I would also suggest to dress presentable and if possible as if you were going to work or to church (that is just my opinion), no bags/electronics/ or metal, and smile!
I was out by 9,30am.. This consulate is very efficient and everyone was very nice. |
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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.
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