ehbcd's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Justin
Beneficiary's Name: Dei
VJ Member: ehbcd
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2017-08-23
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Immigration Checklist for Justin & Dei:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2016-04-17 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2016-11-17 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2016-11-23 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2017-02-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-03-03 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2017-03-16 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2017-03-28 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
2017-04-30 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2017-03-16 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2017-03-28 |
| Send IV Package : |
2017-05-16 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2017-07-21 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| 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 : |
2017-08-15 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 91 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 265 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
August 23, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
The US Embassy in Montreal is in a relatively nondescript building down a side road that is easily mistaken for an alley. I was part of the 0730 intake group; we waited outside until security opened the doors. If you are part of this group, arriving too early is not useful.
The security folks came across as grumpy, and without bias to anyone. 'Grumpy' is simply how the security people seemed to behave normally. After checking in, shuffling through the scanner (similar to the airport security screening) and being sent into a windowless basement to organize our paperwork, we were all loaded into the elevator and sent to the top (?) floor. From here it's a matter of waiting for your number (they give you this upon check in) to be called to a corresponding window. At the first window, you will hand over the documents as they ask for each one, not all at once. It is possible you won't have to provide all of the documents stated in your interview letter, but having originals AND photocopies of everything could come in handy. My lawyer had sent in a copy of my divorce decree, but I came with the actual certificate AND a photocopy. The person taking my documents accepted the certificate and photocopy, tossing the decree (miscommunication between myself and my lawyer, not a big issue).
If your paperwork/originals all line up, they will include it in your file and ask you to sit and wait again until the next person calls your number.
When your number is called again, you will be directed to another window inside a small room with no doors. From here you are asked a relevant series of questions by one person, forming the actual 'interview'. The interview itself is nothing I'd imagined, and while I was not asked to provide any photos or other proof of joint accounts or assets, I still had it with me just in case.
And that was it. My application was approved within 5 minutes of when the interview started javascript:emoticon(' ') .For me, the entire process at the consulate was almost 45 minutes, most of which spent waiting to go to the next step.
If you've read all of the instructions thoroughly, brought the specific documents (originals and copies) requested in your letter, and follow the steps provided during the consular visit, it should work in your favour.
ALso, if you're SO (or support person) is with you, plan to have them meet you at the coffee shop across the road for when you finish! Be patient, and relax. |
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