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mentaleruptions   0

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Hey yall,

Im flying into Chicago this coming Thursday and im wondering if anyone else has used Chicago as there POE ?? Ive not flown into Chicago for some years now but just wondering what to expect from the POE officer or with how Chicago deals with K1 visa holders.

Im flying into Chicago Ohare (ORD)

I know i will need to have both my passport and the brown envelope from the embassy but is there anything else ill need to have in my possesion ??

Thanks, Tom

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05-12-2006 USCIS recieved AOS and EAD Application (day 02)

05-19-2006 USCIS cashed checks for AOS, Biometrics and EAD (day 09)

05-20-2006 Recieved NOA-1 for AOS (day 10)

05-20-2006 Recieved NOA-1 for EAD (day 10)

05-26-2006 Recieved Biometrics appointment letter (06-08-2006 at 1pm) (day 16)

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Hey Tom,

Not to be a copycat or anything, but I also am flying to O'Hare, also on Thursday 16th (9:20am flight) and I was gonna ask exactly the question you have... so, can't give any advice I'm afraid, but I look forward to any suggestions from the othe VJ-ers. :)

For what it's worth I also thought of bringing the whole folder of copies/evidence I took to the Embassy, just in case they ask for any evidence relating to my fiancee or our case.

Anyone know which line to go to when you arrive, too? Am I right in thinking it's the 'Immigrant' line?

Tom - I'll keep my eye out for a fellow X-Ray bearer.

Cheers,

Jim

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~June 11, 2001 First email between Jim and Amy

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Patricia_and_andy   0

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Andy flew into Chicago, only as a K-3 visa holder.

He had with him: his passport, brown envelope, and all of our supporting docs.

He did not have with him his x-ray(was in his suitcase) they don't need it as your going thru the POE

He did not need any of our supporting docs as everything is in the brown envelope, but we thought better safe than sorry.

The officer asked him a few questions like....

Where does your wife live?

when did you get married?

What is your wife's middle name?

But all the time asking the questions he wasn't even looking at the papers to see if Andy was answering correctly...lol I think they just like being nosey haha

About the line to go in I'm not sure on that, Andy is still in bed so I can't ask him but when he gets up I will find out and let you know

Cheers,

Patricia

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OK here is our story (short version)

we have been married for 3 years anny was July 3rd.

We filed I-130 march 21, 2005

Receipt date march, 30, 2005

Approval notice July 1, 2005

Case # change NVC July 21, 2005

Lawyer recieved fee bills Aug 9, 2005

Filed I-129f March 23, 2005

receipt date April 7, 2005

Approved july 5, 2005

Recieved packet from london July 15th, 2005

Finally mailed packet 3 Aug 5th, 2005

Medical appointment Aug. 13th, 2005

Interview date Sep. 2, 2005 Approved!!

Visa in hand sep. 3, 2005

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Read This, although it was for a CR1 visa

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Applying for a CR1 visa through London DCF

DCF - London Embassy

Sep 2005 - Decided to try DCF after much investigation

09-10-2005 - I-130 package mailed to DHS, DS-230 mailed to IVB

09-10-2005 - Requested police certificate

09-13-2005 - Received postcard from DHS indicating I-130 had been filed

10-01-2005 - Received UK police certificate

10-05-2005 - Received NOA for I-130 from DHS

10-13-2005 - packet 3 received from IVB but missing forms!

<intentional delay because didn't want to get visa too early!>

12-13-2005 - Obtained vaccination record from GP

01-09-2006 - DS-2001 checklist mailed to IVB

01-09-2006 - Medical scheduled for 01-24-2006 by calling Knightsbridge doctors

01-24-2006 - Medical

01-25-2006 - Interview date given - 01-31-2006 10am

01-31-2006 - Approved at interview!

02-01-2006 - VISA arrived at 6.20am !!

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mentaleruptions   0

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Morning_75 no probs. Im flying out of Manchester at 10:30 with BMI and landing in Chicago just after 1pm but i wont have my X-Ray with me as im going to put it in with my luggage.

Patricia i will appreciate any information you can give us. Could you ask Andy not only what line he went to but how long it took them to process and let him through ?? I have an 8 hour wait between connection but those POE officials at Chicago arent my fav people so want to spend as little time with them as possible.

Rich_J thanks for the link its much appreciated.

Thanks, Tom

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AOS, EAD Application Timeline:

05-11-2006 Applied for AOS and EAD (day 01)

05-12-2006 USCIS recieved AOS and EAD Application (day 02)

05-19-2006 USCIS cashed checks for AOS, Biometrics and EAD (day 09)

05-20-2006 Recieved NOA-1 for AOS (day 10)

05-20-2006 Recieved NOA-1 for EAD (day 10)

05-26-2006 Recieved Biometrics appointment letter (06-08-2006 at 1pm) (day 16)

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Patricia_and_andy   0

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Morning_75 no probs. Im flying out of Manchester at 10:30 with BMI and landing in Chicago just after 1pm but i wont have my X-Ray with me as im going to put it in with my luggage.

Patricia i will appreciate any information you can give us. Could you ask Andy not only what line he went to but how long it took them to process and let him through ?? I have an 8 hour wait between connection but those POE officials at Chicago arent my fav people so want to spend as little time with them as possible.

Rich_J thanks for the link its much appreciated.

Thanks, Tom

Tom,

It took Andy about 20 to 30 min to get through immigration and he went through the Non-US citizen line.

You should have more than enough time with an 8 hour lay over, and Chicago has not been Andy's most favourite POE either....lol

OK here is our story (short version)

we have been married for 3 years anny was July 3rd.

We filed I-130 march 21, 2005

Receipt date march, 30, 2005

Approval notice July 1, 2005

Case # change NVC July 21, 2005

Lawyer recieved fee bills Aug 9, 2005

Filed I-129f March 23, 2005

receipt date April 7, 2005

Approved july 5, 2005

Recieved packet from london July 15th, 2005

Finally mailed packet 3 Aug 5th, 2005

Medical appointment Aug. 13th, 2005

Interview date Sep. 2, 2005 Approved!!

Visa in hand sep. 3, 2005

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Craig flew in Jan. 2005 with no probs whatsoever...guy marked the K1 visa in his passport and let him thru..5 mins tops. Best wishes to you both... M&C

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mid March, 2008. Done 'til Naturalization! WOOT! :)

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Went to Chicago using CR1 (OHare intl airport) last Thursday. Below is the experience:

1. There are "new immigrant line" but it was close then. So, your best bet is just use either the visitor or permanent resident/citizen line. Both are long wait.

2. They took me to a small office where they processed new immigrants. They took the brown envelope & passport & did not ask for x-ray (I did not have it with me). I was fingerprinted & was told that the immigrant visa with stamp on it will be my greencard. I was also informed that I can straight away apply for work. The lady also mentioned about filing to remove the conditional residence status & that within 6 months my green card will arrive in the mail.

It was painless & the process was smooth. Hubby was waiting outside with the huge grin. The whole process took me about 45 minutes (30 mins of waiting in immigration line, 10 mins of processing)

Good luck to everyone !

I-130

Jun 28 2004 : Received at NSC

Oct 25 2004 : Transferred to CSC

Oct 29 2004 : Received at CSC

Nov 8 2004 : Received response from CSC that my file is being requested & review will be done

Nov 10 2004 : Email & online status Approved

Nov 15 2004 : NOA 2 in mail

Dec 16 2004 : NVC assigns case number

Dec 20 2004 : NVC sent DS 3032 to beneficiary, copy of DS 3032 & I-864 fee bill to petitioner

Jan 3 2005 : Petitioner received copy of DS 3032 and I-864 fee bill. Post-marked Dec 23rd.

Jan 11 2005 : Beneficiary received DS 3032 in Indonesia

Jan 31 2005 : Sent DS 3032 to NVC

Feb 8, 2005 : NVC received DS 3032

Feb 21, 2005 : IV fee generated

Feb 25, 2005 : Sent I-864 fee bill

Feb 28, 2005 : I-864 fee bill delivered to St Louis

Mar 3, 2005 : IV fee bill received

Mar 7, 2005 : Sent IV fee bill

Mar 9, 2005 : IV fee bill delivered to St Louis

Mar 28, 2005 : I-864 fee credited against case.

April 6, 2005 : Received I-864 package

April 7, 2005 : Immigrant Visa fee credited against case.

April 11, 2005 : DS 230 is generated

Aug 12, 2005 : I-864 & DS 230 received by NVC

Sep 14, 2005 : RFE on I-864

Nov 3, 2005 : Checklist response received at NVC

Nov 25, 2005 : Case completion

Dec 9, 2005 : Police Cert requested from the Netherlands

Jan 12 2006 : Interview success - Approved !!

Jan 19 2006 : Visa & brown envelope picked up

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Good luck tomorrow!

Patricia

OK here is our story (short version)

we have been married for 3 years anny was July 3rd.

We filed I-130 march 21, 2005

Receipt date march, 30, 2005

Approval notice July 1, 2005

Case # change NVC July 21, 2005

Lawyer recieved fee bills Aug 9, 2005

Filed I-129f March 23, 2005

receipt date April 7, 2005

Approved july 5, 2005

Recieved packet from london July 15th, 2005

Finally mailed packet 3 Aug 5th, 2005

Medical appointment Aug. 13th, 2005

Interview date Sep. 2, 2005 Approved!!

Visa in hand sep. 3, 2005

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sanita was asked 1 question..when are you getting married.? waived through///and not even searched by customs..very easy there

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