JasonKay's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: B
Beneficiary's Name: Thomas
VJ Member: JasonKay
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2025-08-20
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Immigration Checklist for B & Thomas:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Frankfurt, Germany |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2018-07-20 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2018-10-18 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2018-10-22 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2018-11-23 |
| 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 : |
2018-12-06 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2018-12-12 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2019-01-28 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2019-02-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-02-21 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2019-02-27 |
| US Entry : |
2019-04-25 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 32 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 122 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2019-04-25 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
10 |
| Comments : |
Wanted to me back because we planned to move to the US within a year and the office said this is way too long and I take somebody else's slot for a GC. Still having a job didn't help.
Next time the same issue, I was told to request Reentry Permit. Other officers said this wouldn't even work as we stayed only 3 weeks. Last time POE via EWR during Corona no problems and we finally came to stay. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
National Benefits Center |
| Date Filed : |
2021-02-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-03-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-07-30 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-03-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2023-03-30 |
| Comments : |
After my case was ready to be scheduled for an interview nothing happened for almost 1.5 years. Then I received the case approval out of the blue. I didn't have to go to an an interview. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Houston TX |
| Date Filed : |
2025-04-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2025-04-09 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2025-07-31 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2025-09-17 |
| Comments : |
56. When is the last day you can send in federal income tax forms?
31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longer serve, who becomes President?
39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court?
47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House of Representatives now?
81. Who did the United States fight in World War II?
90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States?
Read: What is the largest state?
Write: Alaska is the largest state.
The interview was super short—maybe 5 minutes, definitely under 10. I waited for an hour, went through the swearing-in process, and then the tests started right away. A few questions, confirmation that I passed, and a brief explanation about the oath. That was it. Less than 10 minutes after I walked out, I already got the USCIS status update: "approved" and "Oath to be scheduled."
The officer was neutral but courteous—no small talk, just efficient. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 7, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
First: My interview went well.
We arrived a little late and a huge line was already waiting to register. We waited round about 10 minutes then went through security and to the main room with much more people waiting in the inside. For my understanding most of them for Non-Immigrant Visa. When I wanted to pay me and a lot other people was told they had massive issues to pay with credit card. So only cash was possible or you run to one of the gas stations near by.
Then we get a short note that they allow you to skip the line (and let other people get really upset on you but it is what it is). The walk back and forth takes round about 40 minutes for fast walker or less if you really run.
I finally paid. Only a little bit later we got called to counter 21. The guy was very nice and asked some questions about myself. We sat down afterwards and waited to be called to the actual interview.
The lady called us. She was nice, asked a few questions about our marriage. When we started dating, where we got married and so on. Simple questions. She checked our finances and we got told that is more information than people provide usually.
It went well in total. She just didn't tell us she approves it. She said "she will most likely approve it". She gave us a letter "Your Visa is nearly approved" because she has to review all of it one more time but kept my passport. Then we left and felt odd.
We checked the status on Friday morning and it changed to "Administrative processing". We were shocked and confused.
I checked it again 3-4 hours later and it changed to "Issued"
My passport got processed on Tuesday to USTravelDocs and was sent the same day. I got it back on Wednesday - so within less than a week.
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Very 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
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