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hotzone   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Just wondering how long does it takes to receive GC and Welcome letter after POE?

CSC - IR1


  • 04/01/2010: I-130 mailed out
  • 04/04/2010: I-130 received (Priority Date)
  • 04/15/2010: I-130 Hard copy received in mail
  • 08/26/?2010: I-130 Approved (Confirmed by phone)
  • 08/29/2010: Received NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC


  • 09/16/2010: NVC generated case number
  • 10/04/2010: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) paid online
  • 10/05/2010: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC
  • 10/06/2010: I-864 AOS status 'PAID',
  • 10/07/2010: AOS package mailed out
  • 10/12/2010: I-864 AOS package delivery
  • 10/15/2010: DS-3032 COA Accepted / DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment
  • 10/18/2010: DS-230 IV status 'PAID'
  • 10/19/2010: IV package mailed out
  • 10/20/2010: AOS package entered into NVC system / DS-230 IV package delivery
  • 10/29/2010: DS-230 IV package entered into NVC system
  • 11/08/2010: NVC completion
  • 11/09/2010: Sign In Failed
  • 11/19/2010: Interview date scheduled

Consulate:


  • 11/30/2010: Medical
  • 12/06/2010: VFS visit
  • 12/13/2010: Interview at 8:45AM - APPROVED!!!!!
  • 12/20/2010: Pickup passport at VFS office
  • 12/24/2010: POE - SFO

I-130 filing to Interview 256 days OR 8 months, 12 days OR, 7344 hours OR 440,640 minutes OR 26,438,400 seconds

N-400 (based on 3-year marriage rule)

03/04/2014 Application Sent
03/11/2014 Notice Date
04/04/2014 Biometrics Appointment
06/25/2014 Interview
07/22/2014 Oath Ceremony
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RichiJenny   14

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: United Kingdom
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Looking at timelines, it can be 2-4 weeks onwards.

USCIS California Service Center - Expedited

09-SEP-2010 : Mailed I130 Petition to Chicago Lockbox.

16-SEP-2010 : Received NOA1.

24-SEP-2010 : Expedite: service request

05-OCT-2010 : Supporting documents sent to CSC.

16-OCT-2010 : RFE received.

19-OCT-2010 : RFE response received at CSC.

22-OCT-2010 : I130 Petition APPROVED.

30-OCT-2010 : NOA2 Received in Mail

NVC - Expedited

27-OCT-2010 : Case Number Assigned

02-NOV-2010 : Expedite request emailed to NVC

10-NOV-2010 : Expedite approved - Case forwarded to Consulate

12-NOV-2010 : Medical

US Embassy - Expedited

18-NOV-2010 : Packet 3 email received.

19-NOV-2010 : Emailed DS230, DS2001

30-NOV-2010 : Interview - 9am Denied: 3 year bar (overstay) - i601 Waiver filed with expedite request

01-DEC-2010 : MP requests assistance from US Ambassador

03-DEC-2010 : Waiver transferred from USCIS to DHS

11-DEC-2010 : Waiver Receipt notification dated 07-DEC-2010

20-DEC-2010 : VISA/Waiver Approved

22-DEC-2010 : Approval letter received

24-DEC-2010 : Passport collected by courier

10-JAN-2011 : CR1 Visa Issued by IVU London

11-JAN-2011 : Passport / Visa delivered.

18-JAN-2011 : POE: EWR (Newark, New Jersey)

17-FEB-2011 : Welcome Letter Arrived

19-FEB-2011 : Green Card I-551 Arrived

I-130 Mailing to Approval (incl. waiver): 102 Days

OCT 2012 : Applied for Removal of Conditions

DEC 2012 : Received NOA1 (GC extention letter)

18-JAN-2013 : Biometrics walk in approved and completed

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YuAndDan   153

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2-4 weeks.

HOWEVER, Notice the notation on visa about I-551? This indicates passport will serve as a temporary green-card for up to 1 year.

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OUR TIME LINE Please do a timeline it helps us all, thanks.

Is now a US Citizen immigration completed Jan 12, 2012.

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Look here: A Candle for Love and China Family Visa Forums for Chinese/American relationship,

Visa issues, and lots of info about the Guangzhou and Hong Kong consulate.

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LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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Congratulations hotzone for the POE and re-union :star:

Yours was 2 days before ours :D

It should arrive before the end of this month.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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hotzone   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Thanks all & Loto.. One headache is done and now second one starts regarding name change.

I called USCIS and they said wait for the welcome letter to arrive. If the name is incorrect on the welcome letter (which it will be because it is incorrect on visa), then call USCIS back and ask them to correct it.

I don't have to worry about correcting the name change on Visa right, since it is only valid for 6 months?

Thanks,

CSC - IR1


  • 04/01/2010: I-130 mailed out
  • 04/04/2010: I-130 received (Priority Date)
  • 04/15/2010: I-130 Hard copy received in mail
  • 08/26/?2010: I-130 Approved (Confirmed by phone)
  • 08/29/2010: Received NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC


  • 09/16/2010: NVC generated case number
  • 10/04/2010: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) paid online
  • 10/05/2010: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC
  • 10/06/2010: I-864 AOS status 'PAID',
  • 10/07/2010: AOS package mailed out
  • 10/12/2010: I-864 AOS package delivery
  • 10/15/2010: DS-3032 COA Accepted / DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment
  • 10/18/2010: DS-230 IV status 'PAID'
  • 10/19/2010: IV package mailed out
  • 10/20/2010: AOS package entered into NVC system / DS-230 IV package delivery
  • 10/29/2010: DS-230 IV package entered into NVC system
  • 11/08/2010: NVC completion
  • 11/09/2010: Sign In Failed
  • 11/19/2010: Interview date scheduled

Consulate:


  • 11/30/2010: Medical
  • 12/06/2010: VFS visit
  • 12/13/2010: Interview at 8:45AM - APPROVED!!!!!
  • 12/20/2010: Pickup passport at VFS office
  • 12/24/2010: POE - SFO

I-130 filing to Interview 256 days OR 8 months, 12 days OR, 7344 hours OR 440,640 minutes OR 26,438,400 seconds

N-400 (based on 3-year marriage rule)

03/04/2014 Application Sent
03/11/2014 Notice Date
04/04/2014 Biometrics Appointment
06/25/2014 Interview
07/22/2014 Oath Ceremony
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LotofPatience Veteran

LotofPatience   65

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Filed: IR-5 Country: India
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Thanks all & Loto.. One headache is done and now second one starts regarding name change.

I called USCIS and they said wait for the welcome letter to arrive. If the name is incorrect on the welcome letter (which it will be because it is incorrect on visa), then call USCIS back and ask them to correct it.

I don't have to worry about correcting the name change on Visa right, since it is only valid for 6 months?

Thanks,

You don't have to worry about it on the visa, hotzone.

Check it out in the plastic card. If it is correct, headache is over. Hope it will be correct in GC.

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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hotzone   1

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Filed: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Country: India
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Thanks Loto..

CSC - IR1


  • 04/01/2010: I-130 mailed out
  • 04/04/2010: I-130 received (Priority Date)
  • 04/15/2010: I-130 Hard copy received in mail
  • 08/26/?2010: I-130 Approved (Confirmed by phone)
  • 08/29/2010: Received NOA 2 Hard Copy

NVC


  • 09/16/2010: NVC generated case number
  • 10/04/2010: I-864 AOS review fee ($88) paid online
  • 10/05/2010: DS-3032 COA emailed to NVC
  • 10/06/2010: I-864 AOS status 'PAID',
  • 10/07/2010: AOS package mailed out
  • 10/12/2010: I-864 AOS package delivery
  • 10/15/2010: DS-3032 COA Accepted / DS-230 IV fee ($404) online payment
  • 10/18/2010: DS-230 IV status 'PAID'
  • 10/19/2010: IV package mailed out
  • 10/20/2010: AOS package entered into NVC system / DS-230 IV package delivery
  • 10/29/2010: DS-230 IV package entered into NVC system
  • 11/08/2010: NVC completion
  • 11/09/2010: Sign In Failed
  • 11/19/2010: Interview date scheduled

Consulate:


  • 11/30/2010: Medical
  • 12/06/2010: VFS visit
  • 12/13/2010: Interview at 8:45AM - APPROVED!!!!!
  • 12/20/2010: Pickup passport at VFS office
  • 12/24/2010: POE - SFO

I-130 filing to Interview 256 days OR 8 months, 12 days OR, 7344 hours OR 440,640 minutes OR 26,438,400 seconds

N-400 (based on 3-year marriage rule)

03/04/2014 Application Sent
03/11/2014 Notice Date
04/04/2014 Biometrics Appointment
06/25/2014 Interview
07/22/2014 Oath Ceremony
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LotofPatience   65

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Hotzone, any update?

Loto

CSC - I-130 for Parents (IR5)

10/11/2011 - Sent to Chicago Lockbox

10/13/2011 - Delivered at Chicago Lockbox

10/17/2011 - Email received with Receipt#, Routed to CSC

10/18/2011 - Cleared the checks $420*2

10/21/2011 - Received NOA1

03/30/2012 - Received NOA2

NVC

04/19/2012 - NVC received

05/01/2012 - Case# generated

05/02/2012 - DS-3032 COA emailed

05/02/2012 - I-864 AOS Fee $88 paid

05/05/2012 - I-864 AOS package mailed to NVC

05/07/2012 - I-864 AOS package received by NVC

05/07/2012 - DS-3032 COA accepted

05/08/2012 - DS-230 IV Fee $230*2 paid

05/09/2012 - DS-230 IV package mailed to NVC

05/11/2012 - DS-230 IV package received by NVC

05/17/2012 - Case Completed

Consulate

07/02/2012 - VFS visit in Cochin

07/04/2012 - Medical in Chennai

07/12/2012 - Interview in Mumbai - Success!

09/08/2012 - POE at JFK, NY

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