nattypruett's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Natalie
Beneficiary's Name: Ahmet
VJ Member: nattypruett
Country: Turkey
Last Updated: 2014-07-18
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Immigration Checklist for Natalie & Ahmet:
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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 : |
Ankara, Turkey |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2012-08-22 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2012-10-26 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2012-11-14 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2012-12-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-01-22 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2013-01-22 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2013-02-05 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2013-04-22 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2013-03-15 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2013-02-03 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2013-02-03 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2013-09-02 |
| 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 : |
2013-11-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-12-05 |
| US Entry : |
2014-03-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 41 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 358 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ankara, Turkey
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 5, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
We got to the embassy a few minutes before his "interview" time at 7:30 (really it's just the time the guard intakes everyone scheduled to arrive at that time and process them at the entry gate). There was a queue of about 20 people already and it took about fifteen minutes between checking documents and during a security check before Ahmet was officially inside the embassy. Ankara is heavily secured and I, as the spouse wasn't able to go in. You also cannot take any phones or electronic devices, so be mindful of that. My husband said he was first asked which language he wanted to do the interview in, and he opted for Turkish. However, at the beginning of the interview the interviewee asked if he spoke English and they switched to that (lol). After waiting around 4 hours, the actual interview was a few minutes. He said everything was smooth. For us, we needed to send a few more documents before getting our visa, but they processed us quickly. I had a family friend to wait with while my husband was in the embassy, but if you don't I suggest doing some sight seeing or finding a cafe nearby, for most people the whole process takes at least 3 to 4 hours. Some people simply waited outside the gates but that's an awfully long time to stand around. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
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