SaigonThanh's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Charles
Beneficiary's Name: Nancy
VJ Member: SaigonThanh
Country: Vietnam
Last Updated: 2023-08-26
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Immigration Checklist for Charles & Nancy:
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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 : |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2018-01-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2018-03-22 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2018-03-30 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
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| NVC Received : |
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| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
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| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
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| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| 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 : |
2019-04-25 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2019-05-06 |
| US Entry : |
2019-06-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your I130 may be adjudicated between April 7, 2019 and April 8, 2019*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline.
Your interview took 391 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Seattle |
| POE Date : |
2020-05-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The immigration officer's questions surprised us. We had traveled to the US on an I-551 in June 2019. We left the US and returned to Vietnam in August 2019. Ten months later we landed in Seattle. Here are the questions we were asked in Seattle, with our answers:
1. How long has it been since you were in the US?
A: Ten months.
2. What did you do to support yourself while you were overseas?
A: We have some investment income.
3. Has she (immigrant) already completed her move to the US?
A: Yes. (I don't fully understand what this question means but didn't say so and didn't want to dig any deeper into this matter.)
4. What do you (USC) do?
A: I teach English.
5. In the US?
A: Working on it. (I haven't found a job in the US yet.)
6. How long have you (immigrant) had your green card?
A: A year or so.
These questions and his computer work took several minutes, a bit of a nervous time for us in this age of waterboarding and separation of migrant families at borders. Nevertheless, we were waived through.
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
National Benefits Center |
| Date Filed : |
2021-05-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-05-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-09-09 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2022-08-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2022-08-23 |
| Comments : |
We received a second NOA dated 12/13/21 that extended the permanent resident status for 24 months from the expiration of the green card. The prior NOA issued 5/19/21 had extended the permanent resident status for 18 months.
We received notice in February 2022 that said we would be scheduled for an interview. Months passed, no interview, and then we got the approval letter and soon after the green card. So, no interview for us, even though they said we would have one. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Denver CO |
| Date Filed : |
2023-03-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-03-27 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-04-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2023-07-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 6, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
We waited a couple of hours maybe from lineup to exit. The interview seemed perfunctory and was just a quick few questions. |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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Timeline Comments: 2Our process was delayed by a month or so because we didn't have the Vietnam police check ready with the other documents we uploaded to the NVC site. Otherwise, we did everything we could to finish this as quickly as possible.
We received notice that we would be scheduled for an interview related to lifting the conditions on our CR-1. Months passed, no interview, and then we got the conditions removal approval letter and soon after the green card. So, no interview for us, even though they said we would have one.
*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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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