Cindy & Greg's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Greg
Beneficiary's Name: Cindy
VJ Member: Cindy & Greg
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2011-03-04
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Immigration Checklist for Greg & Cindy:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2009-01-02 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2009-02-24 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2009-03-04 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2009-04-07 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-04-23 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2009-04-27 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2009-05-15 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
2009-05-15 |
| Send AOS Package : |
2009-08-19 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2009-08-19 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2009-05-11 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2009-06-01 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2009-06-02 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2009-09-28 |
| 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 : |
2010-01-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-02-09 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-02-23 |
| US Entry : |
2010-05-01 |
| Comments : |
**11JAN10** Interview scheduled for my birthday. I can't think of a better present! :D
**17NOV09** WTF still waiting.......:(
*28SEP09** Called NVC - case complete, bring required docs from checklist to interview. Said I missed the October interviews - will be done in November.
**28SEP09** Checklist sent AGAIN!
**20SEP09** Processing I-864 Checklist
**17SEP09** Package Received at NVC.
**09SEP09** Bank statement sent.
**05SEP09** I-864 Checklist - need bank statements.
**27AUG09** All 3 courier packages received at the NVC. AOS and DS230 + the DS230 with my photographs. (see below)
**18AUG09** I couriered my DS230 package, but forgot to put the photographs in....DUMB. I couriered a separate letter with the photographs, I hope they match up the packages. GGRRRRR....
**02JUN09** IV Bill shows as paid on govt website. Received email with instructions for IV package.
**15MAY2009** I-864 shows as Paid on govt website.received Email instructinos for I-864 package.
**14MAY2009** Paid I-864 bill again.
**11MAY2009** Received notice I-864 rejected. Bank gave me wrong acccount #. DAMNIT.
**08MAY2009** Paid I-864 bill online.
**07MAY2009** Email acknowledgment of DS-3032 from NVC.
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Emailed NVC to ask for case number. They responded by emailing back DS-3032 and I-864 Bill. Sent email back for DS-3032 on April 27th, 2009. Going to USA for vacation on April 29, will pay I-864 at that time. |
Processing
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Your I-130 was approved in 34 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 342 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| POE Date : |
2010-05-01 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Crossed at Sweetgrass, Montana via car. There was no harassment from the US border folks.....I was the hassle! I got arrested as there was an arrest warrent for a littering ticket I got a few months before we left. They sent me back to Canada, an RCMP officer came to the border, made me sign a promise to appear and then I went back to the US side and they let me in. They could have canceled my visa but the didn't. They were sorry for having to deny me entry for such a lame thing. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-02-29 |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2015-05-01 |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Review Date : |
February 10, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
First off for the IR1/CR1 bring the following, even if not instructed to:
1 Canada Post prepaid envelope (NATIONAL) Size 12" x 15"
2 Passport Pictures Size 2" x 2"
Both people I dealt with at the consulate were awesome. They were happy, approachable etc.
#1. Name called. Go to window - review paper work - make necessary corrections - provide envelope, passport pictures, letter from medical. Thy didn't want the xray but you do have to bring it. (He told me the xray is valid for 10 years). Sit down again.
#2. Name called. Go to window - take fingerprints. Sit down again.
#3. Name called. Go to interview room. Swear oath to tell the truth.
Questions:
1. When and how did you meet?
2. When and how did you meet in person?
3. Who proposed to whom?
4. When and how did he propose?
5. Where is he now?
6. How many children do you have?
7. Is this the first marriage for you?
8. Is this the first marriage for him?
9. What does he do for a living? What does that mean?
10. Where does he work?
11. Who is cosponser?
12. Why do you have a co-sponsor?
13. What does the co-sponsor do for work?
14. Are you able to leave the country with your child?
(Note: my child has dual from another American, my husband was not a sponsor)
15. Do you have your custody papers?
16. What do you do for work?
17. Where do you work?
18. Ever have any trouble crossing the border?
19. Do you have copies of your child's birth certs and passport?
20. Do you have copies of your husbands passport?
21. When does your husband plan to return to the US?
22. Where will you live when you are there?
Thank you - based on the evidence presented I will authorize you for a visa.
Welcome to the United States of Amercia.
Handed me a welcome letter, told me what to expect at the border (bring passport, package they will send me, xray, custody papers). Told me don't cross the border, go for coffee, and then go back home. Take all your belongings, to move permanately. (Good advice since we were planning the prior just to get the ball rolling). Asked me if I had other questions. No...ok. Bye.
A very pleasurable expereince. I was never intimidated or made to feel uncomfortable.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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