Justin and Masako's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Justin
Beneficiary's Name: Masako
VJ Member: Justin and Masako
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2010-11-06
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Immigration Checklist for Justin & Masako:
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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 : |
Osaka/Kobe, Japan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2007-11-25 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-12-24 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-02-05 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2008-03-28 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-04-15 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2008-05-10 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2008-04-30 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2008-05-10 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2008-05-21 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2008-05-12 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2008-05-30 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2008-05-20 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2008-06-06 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2008-07-09 |
| NVC Left : |
2008-07-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-07-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-08-11 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-08-11 |
| US Entry : |
2008-09-24 |
| Comments : |
I paid the I-864 bill (AoS fee bill) online, thats why its before we received the packet. The same goes for the IV Bill.
I have the date the VISA was approved (as printed on the VISA), we received it two days later.
Our VISA interview (US Embassy, Tokyo, Japan):
We went to the windows three times, first to give them her passport and the medical exam envelope, second for biometrics, third for the interview.
It was a lot of waiting but we were only called up three times (see above) and the only questions they asked us were confirming our US address (to send the green card to), asking when my wife planned to make the move (to make sure it was within the VISAs validity period), and they asked me if I knew that I didn't have to be there (to which I stated yes, but I wanted to be there with my wife). The lady said our case was cleared in her system and she sent it to the printer. We got it in the mail two days later with the packet for the US immigration officer. :) As iceman33 suggested the interview was supper easy, it was a long wait in between counter visits though (which made me just a little bit nervous) but it all went smoothly so I consider it time well spent. :) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 52 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 188 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Minneapolis/St Paul |
| POE Date : |
2008-09-24 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Masako said it was simple and fast. The person was nice and she was not asked any question other then to confirm the address the GC should be mailed to. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-06-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-07-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-08-17 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-09-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2010-09-13 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 18, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our VISA interview (US Embassy, Tokyo, Japan):
We went to the windows three times, first to give them her passport and the medical exam envelope, second for biometrics, third for the interview.
It was a lot of waiting but we were only called up three times (see above) and the only questions they asked us were confirming our US address (to send the green card to), asking when my wife planned to make the move (to make sure it was within the VISAs validity period), and they asked me if I knew that I didn't have to be there (to which I stated yes, but I wanted to be there with my wife). The lady said our case was cleared in her system and she sent it to the printer. We got it in the mail two days later with the packet for the US immigration officer.  As iceman33 suggested the interview was supper easy, it was a long wait in between counter visits though (which made me just a little bit nervous) but it all went smoothly so I consider it time well spent. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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