maksimov's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Maks Beneficiary's Name: Grushenka VJ Member: maksimov Country: South Korea Last Updated: 2014-04-12 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Maks & Grushenka:

USCIS DCF I-130 Petition:       Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:     USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : National Benefits Center Transferred? California Service Center on 2013-10-25 Consulate : Seoul Marriage (if applicable): I-130 Sent : 2013-06-18 I-130 NOA1 : 2013-06-21 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2013-11-25 NVC Received : 2013-12-09 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-01-10 Pay AOS Bill : 2014-01-10 Receive I-864 Package : 2014-01-10 Send AOS Package : 2014-01-14 Submit DS-261 : 2014-01-10 Receive IV Bill : 2014-01-16 Pay IV Bill : 2014-01-17 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2014-01-24 Case Completed at NVC : 2014-03-07 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2014-04-07 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2014-04-09 US Entry : 2014-04-18 Comments : Filing from Japan; US Embassy in Tokyo no longer supports DCF. 2013/11/25: I-130 finally approved after pestering congressman's office. 2013/12/24: Requested change of post from Tokyo to Seoul 2013/01/10: Change of post granted and invoice issued -- after complaining to congressman's office about expected 20-30 business day hold due to change request. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 157 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 290 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Korea Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : April 8, 2014 Embassy Review : Staff was friendly, collected embassy-specific documents (old passports, latest tax return) at the beginning. Called a few minutes later for interview. Consular officer was curt, asked simple questions, approved on the spot. Waiting for stamped passport to come back in the mail! Rating : Moderate

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