DFG's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: David Beneficiary's Name: Daniela VJ Member: DFG Country: Canada Last Updated: 2021-08-12 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for David & Daniela:

USCIS I-130 Petition:       Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:     USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Potomac Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Montreal, Canada Marriage (if applicable): 2017-07-15 I-130 Sent : 2017-07-26 I-130 NOA1 : 2017-08-01 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2018-02-14 NVC Received : 2018-05-03 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : Pay AOS Bill : Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2018-07-23 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2018-10-29 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2018-11-01 US Entry : 2018-11-03 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 197 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 454 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Texas Service Center Date Filed : 2020-08-07 NOA Date : 2020-08-15 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2021-06-24 Interview Date : 2021-08-04 Approval / Denial Date : 2021-08-04 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : October 29, 2018 Embassy Review : Had my interview today. Everyone was super helpful and nice. Arrived at US consulate at 7:10 am. Doors opened at 7:20 am. I was fifth in line. My interview was scheduled at 8:00 a.m. Once you enter, you check in, receive a handout with the order you are required to submit your documents in. Arranged documents and then took elevator to the 19th floor. I was called up and met with a kind woman who obtained and reviewed my documents one at a time. She entered some data and then told me that first step was complete and documents were all in order. I sat back down and waited to get called for my interview. I swore an oath and another nice lady asked me how my husband and I met, the first time he came to visit me and the longest I’ve ever stayed in the USA followed by a few standard questions about ever being denied entry etc. Once that was done, she handed me a sheet of paper and with a huge smile told me that I was approved. Only issue now, Canada Post is on strike and so the return of my passport with my stamped visa is uncertain I was done before 9:00 a.m. and did not spend more than 10 minutes at each window and with each person. The experience was pleasant and not intimidating at all. Rating : Very Good

Timeline Comments: 5



*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.

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