AstroCanada's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ian
Beneficiary's Name: Matt
VJ Member: AstroCanada
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2021-02-15
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Immigration Checklist for Ian & Matt:
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USCIS DCF 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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2016-04-28 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2016-05-14 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2016-05-20 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2016-10-21 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-11-08 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2016-11-18 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2016-11-18 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2016-11-30 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2016-11-18 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2016-11-23 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2016-11-23 |
| Send IV Package : |
2016-11-30 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2016-12-06 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-12-16 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-12-19 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2016-12-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-01-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-01-25 |
| US Entry : |
2017-01-30 |
| Comments : |
Visa issued 1/25 and received 1/27 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 154 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 248 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2018-11-02 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-03-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2020-02-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-02-02 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-02-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-04-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-02-12 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
February 1, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall we had a very straightforward interview experience. The night before the interview, we stayed at the Courtyard Marriott down the street. Nice hotel, highly recommended for easily getting to the interview. They were more than happy to let us have a late checkout.
Our interview was scheduled at 9:30 and we arrived shortly after 9:05. Security was fast but thorough. No water, electronics, etc. The elevator is slow and we were upstairs 5-10 minutes after arrival. Sit in the center section for immigrant visas where everyone appears to be served first-come, first-served. You're handed a laminated piece of paper with instructions to sort your documents in their desired order.
After about 10-15 minutes my partner was called to window 1 to hand over the documents. This was the most time-consuming part of the process. The woman took some financial evidence but didn't want more than 2 years of tax transcripts for example. This part took longer than the actual interview. They were calling immigrant visas to 3 or 4 different windows, so at some point they even had called people before they were up the elevator.
It was maybe another 10-15 minute wait before my partner was called to Window #7 for the actual interview. He got the super-friendly guy. The guy asked for "his story", if he'd ever be in trouble or had problems at the border. Our case was pronounced "cut and dry" and he was handed a "Welcome to the USA" letter. The interview couldn't have been longer than 5 minutes. He was told he would have the visa in 1-2 weeks. All together, we were out of the office about 45-50 minutes from arrival!
Just because I haven't seen it posted, here's the timeline for after the interview.
1) That afternoon, CEAC status turned to "Issued" status with the description below "Your visa case is currently undergoing necessary administrative processing.
2) 2 days later CEAC status turned to "Issued" with the description below "Your visa is in final processing" with some text that says it should be received within 5 days.
3) On the 3rd day after the interview, we received the tracking number from the appointment registration website.
4) On the 4th day after the interview, the visa and packet were in hand in Toronto!
Altogether, aside from the expense and time of traveling to Montreal, this part was definitely the smoothest and fastest. |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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