bandsawz's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: James
Beneficiary's Name: Welisa
VJ Member: bandsawz
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2010-11-06
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Immigration Checklist for James & Welisa:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Manila, Philippines |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2005-02-19 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-02-13 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-02-27 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2007-05-03 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-05-22 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2007-06-19 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2007-06-28 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2007-07-23 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2007-08-24 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2007-07-10 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2007-07-30 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2007-07-31 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2007-08-28 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2007-10-15 |
| NVC Left : |
2007-11-14 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-11-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-11-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-12-07 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-12-15 |
| US Entry : |
2008-01-19 |
| Comments : |
E-Copy of packet was received at Manila Embassy on 11/14/07.
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 65 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 283 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2008-01-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
Finally in the USA 1/19/2008. The process was easy at LAX, but there was a little negativity from the immigration officer. No 'welcome to the USA' greeting either. |
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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 : |
December 10, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived at the USEM at 5 AM for our scheduled 6:30 AM interview. There were already about 50 people inline ahead of us. We waited on the benches outside the embassy for it to open. It opened about 6:05 AM and the guards tried to keep order and ushered people into the embassy security check area. After clearing the security check we were place in loose order for another que where we would be given a processing number that would follow us through the entire procedure. After being issued a number, about 30 minutes after being admitted to the USEM, we waited for our number to be called. Finally it was displayed on the 'call board' about 7 AM and we went for a pre-interview with a Filipino who checked to see that we had all the proper papers for our final interview. He asked us for letters and pictures to add to the packet from the NVC. He then directed us to a line for biometric scanning. After the biometric scanning were were again directed to wait for our number to be called for our final interview. The interviews began about 8:10 AM and our number was called about 9 AM. We then went to a cubicle for the final interview where we waited a short time for the consular agent to finish a previous interview. Finally it was our turn and we entered the cubicle for our interview. We were given an oath to repeat, he signed the DS-230, previously signed by my wife, and he scanned our documents forwarded by the NVC. After a few questions he said our visa was approved...YEHAY! He did not look at our pictures or letters. I am sure they were not needed since we had already been married almost 3 years and had two babies who were made US citizens by consular report.  We are now waiting for the USEM courier service, Delbros, to deliver my wife's passport with the visa to our home in Leyte. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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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.
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