Aimee and Albert's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Albert & Aimee:
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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 : |
Manila, Philippines |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2008-07-11 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2008-08-18 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-08-22 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2009-01-27 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-02-04 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2009-02-10 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2009-02-11 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2009-03-02 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2009-02-19 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2009-03-02 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2009-03-06 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2009-03-31 |
| NVC Left : |
2009-04-21 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-04-24 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-04-10 |
| Interview Date : |
2009-05-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2009-05-30 |
| US Entry : |
2009-10-30 |
| Comments : |
Touched 8/27/2008
Touched 1/27/2009
Did not receive instructions packages for I864 and DS230. Communication was listed after we paid the bills "online." |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 158 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 277 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Seattle |
| POE Date : |
2009-10-30 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Officer was friendly and accomodating. I did not feel any pressure at all, and I went through immigrations in about 10 minutes. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 28, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Everything went fine with the consulate officer. Except that it was a long wait period. There were so many people there. I arrived 715am., and I was done with the process at 1215pm. So to all of you having an interview in the Manila US Embassy, allow yourself probably 4-5 hours of total wait and processing times.
There was a pre-screener who was more meticulous than the consul. The pre-screener asked for our evidence (emails, chats, pictures, etc.)The consul pretty much asked me questions from our forms like he was using them as a guide. Pretty much information from our biographic forms.
Oddly enough, the pre-screener didn't ask for our other original documents. But, that's not to say that you should not bring them. It's still a good idea to bring those documents because you might encounter a pre-screener or consul who is different. In other words, just come prepared.
My overall experience was that it was tiring. Just a long process. But it was worth the wait.
On another note, there is a number system that doesn't seem to make sense since the numbers that are posted on the number indicators were displayed randomly. So you would have to keep your eyes open so as to not miss your number being displayed.
There may be two instances for you to be called. For the Pre-screening, your number will flash. For the fingerprint scan, your name will be called. However, your number will be used for the entire process.
For the fingerscanning, the machine had trouble recognizing my prints because it was too cold in the US Embassy. So bring a jacket or sweater. 
After the interview, I had wait to be released and receive my pink slip. Which took for about 5 minutes.
They gave me the evidences back and instructed me on how to pay for the visa courier.
Overall, a long wait. Just be prepared to wait 4 or more hours. |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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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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