Lia Luisa's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Aaron
Beneficiary's Name: Luisa
VJ Member: Lia Luisa
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2019-11-04
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Immigration Checklist for Aaron & Luisa:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Manila, Philippines |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2017-07-29 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2018-04-27 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2018-05-03 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2019-01-14 |
| 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 : |
2019-09-18 |
| 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 : |
2019-10-28 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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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 256 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 543 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 4, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
It was an overall good experience. My scheduled time was 7:10am for 28th Oct 2019 (exited the USEm around 11:30am). I was there about 30 mins prior to gates open. Best to always give enough time for any unforeseen circumstances like traffic or inputting wrong location on Waze or Grab or anything of the sort. But not too early so you won't have to wait around outside, standing under the warm Manila weather. Remember that you can't bring electronics inside so if you can bring someone along with you to leave your phones and other electronics while you have your interview inside, instead of paying someone you don't know to hold your phones for you, that would be ideal.
Pre-screening went really quick. I was fortunate to be called in at Window 44, the corner window, where there was a chair to sit while waiting for the pre-screening CO to check my papers and some initial questions (that are more or less similar to the questions asked during the Final Interview). That's where I also submitted everything: original documents (which will be returned to you) and affidavit of support + 2018 tax transcripts and W2s.
Electronic Finger printing came after the pre-screening.
Then comes the waiting for the Final Interview, which, for me, was around three (3) hours of waiting time (it depends on the day and how many there are for the interview).
But it went by really quick as well. Around 7-10 minutes for the interview including looking and thumbing through the papers that was submitted in the Pre-screening. Maybe less if both parties have not had any previous marriages and/or kids from previous marriages (just my assumption).
Questions for one applicant may be different for another but it seems like questions are similar and are just geared towards establishing a genuine marriage.
The questions addressed to me were:
Where did me and my husband meet?
When our wedding date was.
When did we started dating.
What was I doing in the US when we met?
Which countries have I been to and if my trips were for pleasure or for work?
What my spouse does for a living and what I do.
Have we both been married before? And if we've had kids from previous marriages.
Do we have kids together?
Does my husband live alone?
Do I have plans to bring over my son.
I was then told that she's recommending for the approval of my visa. And then returned my original documents but kept my passport. Yay!
**Instructions are more or less direct to the point and it's easy to just ask anyone who works at the USEm for any questions or clarifications.
**When you know you're all set, there's really no need to feel nervous. This was the checklist I followed : https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/visas/Supplemental/appt%20letter_checklist%20for%20interview.pdf and this Pre-Interview Checklist was definitely most helpful : https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/us-visas/Supplements/Supplements_by_Post/MNL-Manila.html#pre_interview_checklist (w/c includes medical exam instructions, how to register passport delivery address online, and review interview guidelines among other important information.
****Don't forget to attend the mandated seminar by Commission on Filipinos Overseas before you leave the country ( https://www.cfo.gov.ph/ ) if you haven't yet! One guy on the seminar wasn't able to board his plane for the U.S. because he didn't get the sticker and certificate you get after the seminar) They provide valuable information and they'll tell you the reason why you needed to attend it. Handbook link here for more information: https://www.cfo.gov.ph/images/publications/handbook8th.pdf
Good Luck, God Bless, Fighting!!!
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Very Good |
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