Todd-Leah's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Todd
Beneficiary's Name: Leah
VJ Member: Todd-Leah
Country: Malaysia
Last Updated: 2008-08-29
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Immigration Checklist for Todd & Leah:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Malaysia |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2005-04-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2008-03-15 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-03-24 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2008-07-09 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-07-15 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2008-07-21 |
| 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 : |
2008-07-17 |
| 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 : |
2008-07-25 |
| NVC Left : |
2008-07-28 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-07-31 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-08-09 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-08-11 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-08-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-08-28 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-08-29 |
| US Entry : |
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| Comments : |
-6/5 CSC expedite request & 6/18 approved
-6/28 RFE hardcopy & 7/1 RFE mailed
-7/8 RFE entered into system
-7/16 NVC expedite request & approved 7/24
08/01 told consular office to hold on mailing as I was planning to pick up packet 3 on 08/04 but got very ill. consulate mailed it on 08/05 thus was delayed a bit.
Visa interview was initial scheduled on 09/09, called the consulate, rescheduled to 08/28. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 107 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 157 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Malaysia
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
August 29, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
The KL consulate is efficient, everybody is professional and friendly.
My interview took only about 10 minutes, though I was asked many questions related to my previous stay in US and our relationship, the conversation was casual without any hostility.
Do not be afraid to email the consulate or call them on Mon & Fri 9.00 a.m to 12.00 noon if you have any Immigrant Visa related questions. They replied my email within 1-2 days and was helpful and courteous on the phone.
They were also very accommodative with rescheduling my interview to an earlier date, I think they are really not that busy with immigrant and K visas. :-)
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Chicago
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-09-30 |
| Embassy Review : |
My flight arrived at 1.30 p.m, 45 minutes earlier than scheduled. After claiming the baggage,I was not sure whether to line up at the visitor or US citizen/resident line. Asked a woman officer who was there to help direct people, she pointed to the visitor line when I showed her the brown envelope and asked where should I go.
Both the visitor and US citizen/resident lines were equally long but moved at a fast pace. I stayed about 10-15 minutes in line and then was directed to a separate section for processing immigrant visa. Two other people were there, it took a few minutes for my name to be called. The officer asked whether I speak English and when did we get married. That were the only two questions he asked before he took my fingerprint, had me signed twice on a form and then said we were done and I could proceed to the custom clearance.
The custom clearance was easy, they didn't open my baggage, just ran them through the machine and I was good to go.
I was out at the arrival hall at 3.05 p.m, 35 minutes after arrival. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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