themachine's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Gregory
Beneficiary's Name: My Huong
VJ Member: themachine
Country: Vietnam
Last Updated: 2016-06-13
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Immigration Checklist for Gregory & My Huong:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
California Service Center on 2013-10-09 |
| Consulate : |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2009-11-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2010-01-28 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2010-02-05 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2010-04-01 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-04-26 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2010-05-03 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2010-05-03 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2010-08-16 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
2010-06-29 |
| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2010-10-28 |
| 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 : |
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| Interview Date : |
2011-03-17  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2011-08-18 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 55 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 405 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2011-08-18 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2013-05-18 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-06-20 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-11-18 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Sent USPS Priority Certified Mail and Return Receipt |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Houston TX |
| Date Filed : |
2014-06-07 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2015-02-25 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
POE Review: Houston
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2011-08-18 |
| Embassy Review : |
First off, I traveled with my wife to make things easy for her, for me, and hopefully for the POE officers. We were directed to the U.S. citizen's line because I am a U.S. citizen. Not sure if they would have sent my wife to the Foreign Passport line. We flew business class so there was no line there at Houston.
The officer took my wife's packet and took her biometrics. Then we waited for a officer to take us to the office. The officer only took my wife to the office and requested me to wait outside...saying it was only going to take 10 minutes. (give or take it did). My wife came back with questions and asked me to speak to the officer that talked to her. So i somehow made my way to the office and asked the officer about my wife's green card, SSN, etc.
To be honest, the officer's first explanation was good. When i started to ask another question, she began to sound like a broken record...I got what i wanted to hear but kind of got into asking.
In the end, the passport was a temporary I-551 for one year. A green card is coming in the mail in 6-weeks. And if i applied my wife for a SS card, she would get it in the mail sometime after receiving the Green Card.
The only question asked by the officer to my wife was, "Why did you (my wife) come 5 days before her entry visa expired".
Overall experience was pretty good. Then again, being a good husband...I have held my wife's hand every step of the way during this process! |
| 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.
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