juanillov's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Juan
Beneficiary's Name: Lina
VJ Member: juanillov
Country: Colombia
Last Updated: 2012-05-01
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Immigration Checklist for Juan & Lina:
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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 : |
Bogota, Colombia |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2010-10-30 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2011-02-08 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2011-02-18 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2011-05-16 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-05-23 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2011-05-27 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2011-05-28 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2011-06-02 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2011-05-28 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2011-06-03 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2011-06-04 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2011-06-24 |
| 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 : |
2011-09-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-09-22 |
| US Entry : |
2011-10-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 87 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 210 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Fort Lauderdale |
| POE Date : |
2011-10-07 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
the inspecting officer at POE just kind of laughed because my English was limited. Other then that no to bad from arrival to leaving the airport 45 mins |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
September 22, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
English:
My interview was at 9:00am September 16, 2011. I wanted to make sure I wasn't late so I got there at 8:05. I already knew that I needed to go to line 3 and there were 4 people in front of me. Once it was my turn a lady from the embassy asks if I had an interview I told her I did and showed her my letter she asked to see my passport she then placed a green sticker with the number 24 on my blouse and gave me a Domesa form to complete. I went thru security He told me to go passed the cafeteria to a table where I would find other embassy personnel. I showed that lady my interview letter and she gave me a folder along with instructions of what I need to place in the folder. I put everything on the list in order. I went back to the table and they reviewed my documents and told me everything was good and to have a seat and wait to be called. About 30 minutes later I was called to window 7 where this lady asked me if I came alone? I told her that I did. She asked where my husband is working and for how long he has been working at the company? She asked how many times he has been to Colombia? I told her. She asked if my husband has been married before? I told her he has. She asked how long? I told her the time and then she asked the reason for him getting a divorce? I told her difference in opinions and communication breakdown. She then asked me what made me think that my marriage to him will last without difference in opinions and communication breakdown if we have only been married for 11 months. I told her that until today everything was going great. (I really wanted to tell her that it was none of her business tha's between me and him, but I chose not to) She returned some documents back to me that was previously sent in by my husband. She then told me to have a seat that I would be called to be finger printed. I sat down then 20 minutes later I was called to be finger printed. I sat down again then I waited for my interview. I was finally interviewed at about 12:15 pm by a young man who was polite and asked how I was. He asked me to go ahead and sign the visa application so I did. He asked how we met, where he worked. He asked if I have ever applied for a tourist visa, I told him no. He asked why not? I told him that I am a professional in Colombia and that all my family lives here and never had any plans to visit anywhere else. He asked what my family thought of me leaving. I told him that they were sad. He asked how come. I told him I have never left their side since I was born and now that I am married I have to go live with my husband and start my new life. That it was sad for them and me knowing that im not in their house or around the corner anymore, but further away. He said that everything was in order that my visa was approved and that I should go over to domesa and pay for the delivery of it. That I should get it in about two week's time. He told me to have a good day and wished me good luck in my new life. The interview did not take too long I was so nervous that my only reaction was to cough. But I don't think he noticed too much. After we began talking I started to calm down a bit. Once he told me good luck I could feel my knees shaking I think I was more nervous after the interview then before. I called my husband and told him the good news. I then went to Domesa and there were about 30 people in line, but the line was moving fast I paid for the delivery to my residence in Pereira. All I can say is that be prepared for everything. My husband sent me copies of everything he sent in with the I-130 and copies of everything he sent in to the national visa center. I took photocopies of civil documents since the originals were already turned in. I took plenty of proof of relationship like wedding video, wedding photos, and receipts of everything that was paid for in the wedding. Skype records, orbitel phone records, emails. And money transactions. And plenty of photos. But none of that was asked for. I guess it is better to be prepared just in case. I think for the most part everything went smooth. It seems to me that my husband not being here did not impact anything at all. they did not ask to see anything that was not already turned in. Time went by fast since you sit down and talk to other people that are waiting for a similar case. I wish the best of luck to everyone else who is on their own journey to a new life.
Español:
Mi entrevista fue a las 9:00 am 16 de septiembre 2011. Yo quería asegurarme de que no llegara tarde, así que llegué a las 8:05. Yo ya sabía que tenía que ir a la línea 3 y había 4 personas delante de mí. Una vez me tocó mi turno una señora de la embajada me pregunta si tengo entrevista yo le dije que sí y le mostre la carta de la entrevista. Ella pidió ver mi pasaporte y me pidio una foto de pasaporte. ella coloca un sello verde con el número 24 en mi blusa y me dio un formulario de Domesa para completar. Pasé por seguridad me dijo que fuera a pasar a la cafetería a una mesa donde iba a encontrar otro personal de la embajada. Le mostré mi carta de entrevista a esa señora y me dio una carpeta junto con las instrucciones de lo que tengo que colocar en la carpeta. Puse todo en la lista en orden. Volví a la mesa y ella revisó mis documentos y me dijo que todo estaba bien, que tomar un asiento y esperar a ser llamada. Unos 30 minutos después me llamaron a la ventana # 7, donde esta señora me preguntó si venía solo le dije que si. Ella me preguntó dónde trabaja mi marido y durante cuánto tiempo ha estado trabajando en la empresa. Me pregunto cuantos veces el ha venido a visitarame. Me preguntó si mi marido ha estado casado antes. Le dije que si. Ella me preguntó cuánto tiempo le respondi y luego me preguntó la razón de su divorcio. Le dije que por diferencia en opiniones y falta de comunicación. Luego me preguntó qué me hace pensar que mi matrimonio me va a durar con el sin diferencias de opioniones y falta de comunicacion, si sólo hemos estado casados durante 11 meses. Yo le dije que hasta hoy todo iba muy bien. (Tenía muchas ganas de decirle que no era de su negocio que, era cosa de el y yo, pero decidi no decir eso) Me entrego algunos de los documentos que habia enviado mi marido anteriormente. Ella entonces me dijo que tomar asiento que iba a ser llamados a tomar las huellas digitales. Me senté de 20 minutos más tarde fui llamado por eso de las huellas. Me senté de nuevo y esperé mi entrevista. Fui entrevistada a las 12:15 pm por un joven que fue educado y me preguntó cómo estaba. Me pidió que siga adelante y firmar la solicitud de visado. Y lo firme. Me preguntó cómo nos conocimos, donde trabajaba. Me preguntó si alguna vez solicite un visado de turista, le dije que no. Preguntó por qué no? Le dije que yo soy una profesional en Colombia y que toda mi familia vive aquí y nunca tuve planes de ir a ningún otro lado. Me preguntó qué pensaba mi familia de mi partida. Yo le dije que estaban tristes. Me preguntó porque. Le dije que nunca he salido de su lado desde que nací, y ahora que estoy casado tengo que ir a vivir con mi marido y empezar mi nueva vida. Que era triste para ellos y para mí saber que no estare mas en su casa o a la vuelta de la esquina si no mas lejos. Dijo que todo estaba en orden de que mi visa fue aprobada y que yo debía ir a DOMESA y pagar por la entrega de la misma. Que deben hacerlo en unas dos semanas Él me dijo que tuviera un buen día y me deseó buena suerte en mi nueva vida. La entrevista no tomo mucho tiempo yo estaba tan nerviosa que mi única reacción fue la toser. Pero creo que el no se dio cuenta. Después que empezamos a hablar me empeze a calmarse un poco. Una vez me dijo la buena suerte yo podía sentir mis rodillas temblando creo que estaba más nerviosa después de la entrevista que antes. Llamé a mi esposo y le dije la buena noticia. Entonces fui a Domesa y había cerca de 30 personas en línea, pero la línea se movía rápido pague por la entrega de mi visa a mi casa en Pereira. Todo lo que puedo decir es que uno debe estar preparado para todo. Mi esposo me envió copias de todo lo qeu envio en la I-130 y las copias de todo lo que envio al Centro Nacional de Visas. lleve las fotocopias de los documentos civiles ya que los originales fueron entregados anteriormente. lleve un montón de pruebas de la relación como el vídeo de la boda, fotos de la boda, y los recibos de todo lo que se pagó en la boda. Skype, registros Orbitel telefónicas, correos electrónicos. Y las transacciones de dinero. Y un montón de fotos. Pero nada de eso se solicitó. Es mejor estar preparado por si acaso. Para mi no creo que impacto en nada que mi esposo no estuvo en la entrevista conmigo Creo que para la mayoría de todo fue tan fácil. El tiempo pasó rápido ya que sentarse y hablar con otras personas que están esperando por un caso similar. se va el tiempo rapido. Le deseo lo mejor de las suertes a todos los que están en su propio viaje a una nueva vida |
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