PonJor's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Jor Beneficiary's Name: Pon VJ Member: PonJor Country: Mexico Last Updated: 2021-06-17 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Jor & Pon:

USCIS I-130 Petition:       Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:     USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Juarez, Mexico Marriage (if applicable): 2015-11-03 I-130 Sent : 2015-12-16 I-130 NOA1 : 2015-12-21 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2016-03-28 NVC Received : 2016-04-19 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2016-04-29 Pay AOS Bill : 2016-05-02 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2016-07-12 Submit DS-261 : 2016-04-29 Receive IV Bill : 2016-04-29 Pay IV Bill : 2016-05-02 Send IV Package : 2016-07-12 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2016-12-30 Case Completed at NVC : 2016-12-13 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2017-02-22 Submit Review Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2017-04-28 US Entry : 2017-05-01 Comments : Hubby was placed in AP due to an unresolved driving without a license court case that we were unaware existed prior to leaving (despite numerous follow up phone calls years after the arrest). After 2 1/2 months off convincing the judge that hubby would go to jail, pay a fine, and go on probation, the judge allowed the plea in absentia. April 12th hubby sent the notarized papers to the judge and the case was finally closed in the U.S! The notarized papers were sent back to hubby with the judge's signature and about a week later hubby sent the paperwork along with his unrequested passport to the consulate. It was a gamble that paid off, because April 28th his visa was issued! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 98 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 429 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Atlanta POE Date : 2017-05-01 Submit Review Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : Hubby had to do 10 days in jail for driving without a license and I was so nervous that they would send him straight to jail from the airport. I was graduating that Friday with my Master's, which we had talked about for years! I had him carry a copy of my graduation announcement in case he could ask to go to jail after graduation. Thankfully, hubby said the worker who called him over was very nice and reminded him that he had to go to jail. He explained he was aware and would be going later that month (he had 30 days upon entry to turn himself in). He said she said that was fine, stamped his passport and said welcome to America!

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2019-02-26 NOA Date : 2019-03-01 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-09-11 Interview Date : 2021-02-04 Approval / Denial Date : 2021-02-04 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Yes Green Card Received : 2021-02-11 Comments : We sent our packet on 1/27/19 and it arrived on 1/30/19 instead of 1/31/19 and was rejected. We received it and resent it on 2/25/19. It arrived on 2/26/19 and we received a text on 3/1/19 with the case number. Checks cashed and NOA received 3/4/19. We had a combo interview on 2/4/21 and were approved. I don't think we'll receive the 10 year green card.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Atlanta GA Date Filed : 2020-02-02 NOA Date : 2020-02-02 Bio. Appt. : 2020-02-27 Interview Date : 2021-02-04 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2021-07-09 Comments : We had a combo interview, so I was able to go back with my husband. The I-751 interview was more like a conversation. He asked us both: what's your name, D.O.B, address, social security, where do you work, phone number). We brought a lot of updated and new evidence, but he only wanted updated bank statements, evidence of our joint auto purchase, taxes from 2015-2019 and our 2020 W2s, evidence of our trips together, and arrest records (for driving without a license). Then he conducted the N400 and allowed me to stay in the room. The answer to the questions were: Civil War, Native Americans, John G. Roberts Jr., New York (name a state that borders Canada), President Joe Biden, and Republicans and Democrats. Then the N400 was reviewed and some of the above questions were repeated and there were new ones (what is your height, have you taken a trip outside of the U.S since filing N400, when did you become a green card holder). Hubby had a little trouble with the Yes and No questions. On the application when the question asked if you have ever committed a crime for which you were not arrested for, he answered yes. He received a speeding ticket and because he had his license then, paid a fine as opposed to being arrested when he was driving without a license. The interviewer, asked the question again and he said no. At this point, I realized he was asking if my husband had ever got away with committing a crime. I could see the interview was becoming a little exasperated and even said I'm going to ask you again and if you can't answer, I'm going to stop the interview because you don't understand. The issue was my husband did understand the questions, but was confused. I was trying to telepathically explain this to my hubby and let him know he needed to say no. After an agonizing 5 seconds when the interviewer asked him again, hubby said no and the questions continued. Write: California has the most people. We cant' remember what the reading part was. At the end, the interviewer asked for the evidence of the speeding ticket (which caused us to answer yes for the above question) and we provided that to him. We also gave him a copy of hubby's green card (which was taken away at his infopass appointment for the I-551 stamp). After a lot of computer typing and paper shuffling, hubby reviewed the corrections and signed. We received a verbal approval for both cases. Officially, the N-400 post interview notice states a decision cannot be made (I think because we submitted more evidence and updated the application). We were told that we would receive a notice later regarding the oath ceremony. We asked if he knew when we might be scheduled and he said "no one knows". I'm trying not to focus on the fact that we didn't get an immediate approval (it's my understanding that this happens from time to time) and ride the high of our passed interviews 😊 After numerous follow up calls, e-mails, requests from the senate/congresswoman, as well as a letter to the interviewing officer, we were officially approved and placed in the interviewing queue on 6/15/21 On 6/16/21 the oath ceremony was scheduled.

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