loveway75's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Waynette & Inocencio:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Dominican Republic |
| I-129F Sent : |
2010-01-22 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-01-26 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2010-04-27 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-04-27 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2010-05-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-05-05 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-08-11 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-08-25 |
| US Entry : |
2010-09-10 |
| Marriage : |
2010-11-01 |
| Comments : |
We stayed at the Jardines Hotel, perfect spot for the consulate. Great walking distance, and the owner was very helpful and nice.
We arrived in the line at 5:15 am. When we first got there, it´s very crowded. We did not have the DS157 form as I had so many I did not even realize it, even after going over my packet so many times.
We were called to window 12 first the lady seemed a little stern but was very patient and nice. She even filled the DS157 form out for us.
We actually had to leave to get more money as I did not arrive until after the banks closed there on Tuesday evening.
So we came back, waited for some time then called to window 23, the guy swore us in, then asked me why I wanted to get married to my fiance´, then I told him, then he said why not get married and live here. He originally asked my fiance to leave the window, and then once finished asking me questions he asked my fiance´ to write my name. and another question. Then he asked us to be seated. So we waited, and waited.
We realize that this was taking a long time, all through out the time of being there, we saw people being denied, and approved. Then we were called to the back to the American Section , the gentleman said he wanted to speak to my fiance´first, we were both asked VERY personal questions, and alot. But were both calm, then he asked us both questions like did I have children? What kind of car I had, How many tatoos, and How many times I´ve visited DR....
Our interview took most of the day. And consisted of alot of questions, but we were able to answer and remained calm. We didn't have the DS-157 form one sheet it's for males. But the lady kindly filled it out for us, and she was a big help. Niether of us could eat, and did not until we left there.
We were sworn in, asked serveral questions. They asked my fiance' to write my name, why he wanted to marry me, his son's names, their birthdays,there mother's name,how many times i'd been to the dominican republic, where we stayed the last 5 times i had been there, when the was the last time we had sexual relations, where we had it, since my fiance doesn't speak much english and I don't speak much spanish the interviewer asked us both to communicate with each other. He also asked us how many times a day that we speak to each other. Do I buy him gifts, had i ever spoke to his children's mother?
Over all just prepare to be asked anything. We did not think we would have been asked so many questions, but pack your patience, and you will be just fine.
One other thing is to beware people are on the outside of the embassy,trying to offer things to you, and trying to direct you. Do not take information from anyone but the employees who will be in yellow shirts. Eventually the security guard made alot of these folk leave the area of the line.
Another thing is that they did not ask for my affidavit of support paperowork even though one of the interviewers asked me how much I made they did not ask me for any of my financial paperwork. But i'd encourage you to have it, just in case you are asked to produce the documents.
Word to the wise, have ALL paperwork done, and be calm! :) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 91 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 197 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Dominican Republic
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
August 20, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
My review of the consulate isn't bad. Just that you need to make sure you have all of your paperwork done and ready to be turned in. Organization is very important. Our interview took most of the day. And consisted of alot of questions, but we were able to answer and remained calm. We didn't have the DS-157 form one sheet it's for males. But the lady kindly filled it out for us, and she was a big help. Niether of us could eat, and did not until we left there.
We were sworn in, asked serveral questions. They asked my fiance' to write my name, why he wanted to marry me, his son's names, their birthdays,there mother's name,how many times i'd been to the dominican republic, where we stayed the last 5 times i had been there. Over all just prepare to be asked anything. We did not think we would have been asked so many questions, but pack your patience, have all your forms and you will be just fine.
One other thing is to beware people are on the outside of the embassy,trying to offer things to you, and trying to direct you. Do not take information from anyone but the employees who will be in yellow shirts. Eventually the security guard made alot of these folk leave the area of the line. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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