wileez's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: wil
Beneficiary's Name: jen
VJ Member: wileez
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2012-02-17
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Immigration Checklist for wil & jen:
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USCIS DCF 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): |
2009-07-28 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2011-04-23 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2011-04-26 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2011-08-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-08-22 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2011-09-22 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2011-09-23 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2011-09-27 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2011-09-29 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2011-09-28 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2011-09-30 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2011-09-30 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2011-09-30 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2011-11-03 |
| NVC Left : |
2011-11-03 |
| 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 : |
2011-12-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-01-03 |
| US Entry : |
2012-01-07 |
| Comments : |
APPROVED PERO!!!! They needed the NBI to show AKA of her wrongfully spelled name on her birth certificate and then it needs to be sent via courier /2GO to the US embassy which is pre-paid by the embassy. Once they receive the NBI with her AKA then they will send her visa through the courier. The interview Itself.. It was a long wait. First you go up to the window and take finger print scan. Then there is a 1st interview by a Filipina national that ask questions about how me and my wife met. What I did for an occupation. When I arrived in the Philippines and pictures. Then we were asked to take a seat. The 2nd interview was in a small room. This interview was very quick and asked basically the same thing. How did we meet. Do we have pictures of the wedding. Overall, the interviews were quick and I guess it is true that me being there influenced the speedy interview. As they didn't ask to see other chat records other than the ones I submitted, or phone records. The NBI was the only kicker that delayed our process..but they told us we didn't have to come back and that they will release the VISA as soon as they get the corrected NBI.
Dec. 16 2011 Embassy receives corrected NBI.
Dec. 23 2011 Visa was issued and printed.
Dec. 28 2011 Visa was delivered to 2go Main office.
Dec. 29 2011 Visa was ready for Pick UP at 2GO main office in Makati.
Jan. 03 2012 Visa on hand.
Jan. 06 2012 Flight Delayed 10hours =(
Jan. 07 2012 Entered the US Detroit POE.
Jan. 08 2012 Arrived at final destination VA.
Jan. 12 2012 Retrieved SSN from Social Security Office but they indicated that it was actually in the Database Jan. 11 2012
February 1, 2012 Received the green card but had to return due to USCIS error. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 118 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 231 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Detroit |
| POE Date : |
2012-01-08 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Flight in manila was delayed 10hours. Did not arrive at final destination until Sunday Noon. Delta did provide hotel both in Manila and the overnight stay in Detroit. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 27, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
I think like any other government ran offices, waiting comes with the territory. the process at the US embassy reminds me of DMV or the social security office. Sit and wait for your number to be called, but the people were pleasant and the consulates were nice. I wish we didn't have to go through so many windows I think it was a total of 5 which included two interviews. I think overall the embassy was not that bad at all. I would have gave it a 5 but the uncertainty on when the visa will be available was up in the air and I wished someone contacted us about her NBI needing an AKA for miss spelled name on her birth certificate prior to reaching the consulate but I cant complain. That might be more of an NVC process. AS the embassy goes everyone is trying to get a visa and they get flooded with paper work and have determine a lot of factors which is not easy so overall I give the a four because the people that interviewed me and my wife were very friendly to us. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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