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How soon after filing I-130?

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How soon after filing I-130 would a red flag show up when you try to cross the border? Is it after they've cashed the check, or how do the officers at the airport know that you've filed I-130? I'm just trying to decide when to file it. Thanks in advance!!!

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It's entered into the system not long after the check is cashed. It's in when it shows up on the CIS website. From Canada there is a lot of crossing back and forth though even with a pending I130, as long as the person who is crossing can show ties to Canada and intention to go back.

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We are talking to different branches of Homeland Security which DO NOT share a computer system. Therefore Border&Entry Patrol cannot see whether a person trying to enter the U.S. has been petitioned for an immigrant visa. At least as far as I know this is the case. They only see your previous entrances to the U.S. not the data in USCIS' computer system. As long as they have no reason for suspecting that you might stay in the country they will let you enter- at least when you are from a visa waiver country. To apply for a tourist visa on the other hand would not be a very good idea. And of course there always is the chance they might turn you away and that would mean you would have to file a waiver once your immigration petition is at the consulate.

CR-1 Timeline

07/06/2007: Got married in Jamestown, RI

VSC

08/03/2007: USCIS VSC received I-130 package

10/26/2007: Still no receipt notice (NOA1)

12/31/2007: Got NOA1 in mail (date 12/26/2007)

02/22/2008: Approval notice sent by VSC (NOA2)

NVC

03/02/2008: still waiting for a case number

03/05/2008: NVC case# assigned (FRN2008xxxxxx)

03/10/2008: NVC generated and 'sent out' the DS-3032 and I-864 bill

03/xx/2008: Sent in DS-3032 and I-864 bill

04/xx/2008: NVC generated and 'sent out' the IV-bill

04/xx/2008: NVC generated and 'sent out' the I-864

04/xx/2008: NVC received I-864

06/xx/2008: IV bill paid

08/xx/2008: NVC received DS-230

09/04/2008: RFE generated (stupid question 20)

09/29/2008: NVC received new DS-230

09/30/2008: Case completed at NVC

10/07/2008: Interview date assigned

10/09/2008: Case transferred to consulate

U.S. Consulate, Frankfurt

10/14/2008: Medical exam

11/13/2008: Interview Frankfurt, Ger 8:00am

11/13/2008: Visa granted at interview (no results on the fingerprints)

11/15/2008: Visa received

Home in the U.S.

03/27/2009: POE Boston, MA - Finally home with hubby!

04/16/2009: SSN received

04/24/2009: Received Greencard in mail

Received MA ID

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