Eliandry's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Rubin & Eliandry:
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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 : |
Potomac Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Dominican Republic |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2017-01-14 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2017-03-21 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2017-03-27 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2017-08-17 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-08-31 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2017-09-07 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2017-09-08 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
2017-09-07 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2017-09-12 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2017-09-12 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
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| NVC Left : |
2017-09-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
2017-09-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2017-09-19 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2017-11-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-11-10 |
| US Entry : |
2017-11-23 |
| Comments : |
Yes, three days from date of approval to when the visas were already at MBE for our pickup. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 143 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 225 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 : |
2019-11-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-11-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-12-28 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-02-25 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-02-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
The length of time to approval was influenced by personal matters that kept us from being able to get through the process sooner. We also had timing issues as Eliandry was stuck in the DR during the height of covid. From the date of the biometrics to the approval is a better indicator of how long this process took. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Dominican Republic
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 10, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at 8:45 for a 10:00 am appointment. We were a March filer in Potomac. Our case was expedited to the embassy. Parked in a lot about 0.1 miles from the consulate. The line for immigrant visas was very short, so we only had to wait about five minutes before progressing through security. Once in the compound we were sent to a window to process our documents. The agent at the window commented as to the organization of our packets and appreciated that the documents were easily pulled for review and stapling. After we completed this submission, we sat in the big common waiting area for about 90 minutes (with my two very young stepchildren, thankfully the youngest passed out). We were called to the one of the counters for our interview. The interviewer was obviously not Dominican, nor did she have a very good Spanish dialect, something that at times made it hard for my wife to understand the questions asked. We were asked where we met, how we met, the story behind our relationship, how I support my family, why we love each other, where we were married, do my step children like me, and plans in the US. The agent seemed very surprised that I had been in the DR five times in the last twelve months to see my wife, at which point all I could say was that I am fortunate to have the means to travel, and being together is important to a healthy marriage. It became quite conversational from that point, and she agent seemed to enjoy speaking to a gringo who could speak fairly fluent Spanish. The agent handed us the approval paper and we were on our way out shortly before noon.
Come prepared and smile. If the love is real, it is a day that in the end will change your lives forever. |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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