soon2bmarried!'s US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Lauren
Beneficiary's Name: Anders
VJ Member: soon2bmarried!
Country: Norway
Last Updated: 2007-08-02
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Immigration Checklist for Lauren & Anders:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Texas Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Norway |
| Marriage : |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2007-04-12 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-04-13 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
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| NVC Received : |
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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 : |
2007-05-02 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-05-04 |
| US Entry : |
2007-06-14 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2007-04-13 |
| Comments : |
We got the green card in the mail within a month after point of entry. My husband's name was spelled incorrectly!! Had to mail it back and were told it could take up to 6 months to get a new one. Yuck! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
 Enter your I-129F NOA1 time in your timeline to get an estimated approval (NOA2) date!
Your I-130 was approved in 0 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 19 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Norway
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 3, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our experience with the American Embassy in Oslo was great! Throughout the process everyone was very helpful!
They only conduct interview on Wednesdays. Ours was scheduled for 9:00. We showed up at 8:15 to go through security. At 8:40ish I was called to a window and asked to sumbit all the paperwork, photos and to pay the fee. They only accept CASH, kroner or USD. After we submitted all the docs, we waited another ten minutes. I was asked to fill out another affidavit of support (I'd filled out the wrong form).
Our interview was very short, less than 10 minutes. We stood together in the waiting area and answered questions asked an American woman behind a glass counter. She smiled, laughed and even joked with us. The questions were about where we'd met, what we were doing in Norway, what we would do in the States, ect. She took notes in the computer but seemed like she was trying to get to know "our story".
The K3 process moved quickly! It took less than 1 month from the date we filed to the date we were approved! We did a lot of work on our end to be ready with the medical, gathering docs, ect. before the interview was scheduled.
Our petition was approved. They said they could have it ready for us that day but I am going to pick it up on Friday. (Two days later). You also have the option to have it mailed but we didn't feel comfortable with this option.
The Embassy in Norway does things their own way and move FAST! |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Chicago
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-06-14 |
| Embassy Review : |
My husband and I went through the same line at passport control. We handed the man our immigration folder. He was talking to other workers about the Cubs game and was not paying attention at all. He asked us a few questions such as "When were you married?" and made the comment "That was quick". He told us where to go next. We gathered our suitcases and were directed to an open waiting area. My husband and I both took a seat after we handed in our folder to a man sitting at a desk. One by one he opended the paperwork and called people to the front. We got the stamp in his passport and were on our way. I think we waited less than 45 minutes. As informed, we got the actual green card in the mail however his name was mispelled. We had to mail it back and were told we would have to wait up to six months! Oh well... he can work and live here! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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