SandP_USA_CR1's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Phil Beneficiary's Name: Ann VJ Member: SandP_USA_CR1 Country: Thailand Last Updated: 2025-08-19 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Phil & Ann:

USCIS I-130 Petition:       Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:     USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Nebraska Service Center Transferred? California Service Center Consulate : Bangkok, Thailand Marriage (if applicable): 2023-12-14 I-130 Sent : 2023-12-26 I-130 NOA1 : 2023-12-29 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2025-04-01 NVC Received : 2025-04-04 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2025-04-05 Pay AOS Bill : 2025-04-06 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : 2025-04-05 Pay IV Bill : 2025-04-06 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2025-05-29 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2025-06-10 Interview Date : 2025-08-19 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : Comments : Interview was conducted on 19 August at the US Embassy in Bangkok. The Embassy called her a couple of days in advance to review the required original documents -- the interview appointment email, DS260 confirmation, GSS registration, and all the original civil documents. The staff member insisted without these documents, the interview would be cancelled. She arrived at the Embassy at 0615 for her 0700 appointment. The line was very long and a mixture of visa types. The first step was the document review. We had all the required documents organized and easily handed over to the staff member checking the documents. Some of those who didn't have the required documents were refused without an interview. There were 4 open windows and the line for the CO interviews was a mixture of immigrate visas (to include K1). My wife did say the K1 applicate questions were a lot more extensive and longer than what she encountered. Wife said her interview was less than 10 minutes and more of a friendly conversation. It started with our names, how we met, and the development of our relationship. The CO was also reviewing the online photos that reached back more than 14 years. The CO did inquire about past marriages and the reason for their termination. The last question was why she wanted to immigrate to the US. After the answer, the CO said her answer sounded good and she was approved for a visa. The CO informed her that it will take a couple of weeks before she would receive the visa. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 459 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 599 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

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