argz's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jamie
Beneficiary's Name: Alvin Rustan
VJ Member: argz
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2025-09-11
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Immigration Checklist for Jamie & Alvin Rustan:
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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): |
2024-02-06 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2024-03-25 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2024-03-25 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2025-06-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2025-06-17 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2025-06-17 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2025-06-17 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2025-06-17 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2025-06-23 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2025-06-18 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2025-06-18 |
| Send IV Package : |
2025-06-26 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2025-09-11 |
| 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 : |
2025-11-26 |
| Interview Result : |
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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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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 445 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 611 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 27, 2025 |
| Embassy Review : |
My appointment was at 7:30 am, but they let me in around 7 am in the US Embassy. I was able to finish everything by 8:30 am. Overall, everything went pretty smoothly. You don't need to bring a mask or a pen. I also used the services of Baggage Keepers nearby the US Embassy where you can store your stuff, like phone and keys. Given that it is not allowed to bring inside the Embassy, they're also very well aware of this and have a signage of what items are prohibited inside the Embassy so you can decide which items to keep inside the lockers. It's also only PHP 150.00 for small ones, very handy.
The consulate on window 53 was a very nice person. He didn't give me a hard time, and only a few questions. Some of these questions were:
1. How did you and your wife meet?
2. Did you travel to US? What Visa did you use to travel? What was the longest stay you did in US?
3. Did you work in any other country before?
4. Were you convicted of any crimes?
5. How many times has your wife visited the Philippines?
6. Where is your wife's address?
Once you've finished, there's another window you approach if you need to ask questions relating to your visa. Otherwise, you're free to leave. Overall, great experience!
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| Rating : |
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
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
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