HisWill's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Mrs. A
Beneficiary's Name: Mr. A
VJ Member: HisWill
Country: Ghana
Last Updated: 2011-03-10
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Immigration Checklist for Mrs. A & Mr. A:
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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? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Ghana |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2008-08-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2009-05-17 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2009-05-24 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
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| NVC Received : |
2009-08-17 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
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| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
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| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2009-12-03 |
| NVC Left : |
2010-12-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-12-23 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-01-05 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2010-12-23 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-02-02 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-02-11 |
| US Entry : |
2011-02-13 |
| Comments : |
My husband had to return orginally on the 24th of February to bring corrected police report (one letter was added to his name). I emailed them and they allowed him to come in on the 9th and processed his visa on the 11th of February. He left on the 12th of February and arrived via POE Washington Dulles airport. Everything went smoothly. I love my Valentine's Day gift. :) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
There are not enough recent approvals in the timeline system to accurately approximate when your I-130 will be approved. Please see the Timeline Stats page to see recent approvals.
Your interview took 619 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2011-02-13 |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ghana
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
February 20, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
My husbands first interview was on February 2, 2011. He arrived at 5:30 am. they opened at 7:30 and everyone rushed to the cue. Once inside, he was called to window and was asked for his basic papers by a Ghanian man. He then was called for his interview after waiting less than one hour. The interviewer was a White American middle age man. He asked several questions about 10. How long have you been married, how many times your wife visited Ghana (6 times, then he asked why so many and my husband reponded because we are married and she's my wife), how many children does your wife have, where and when we met, who introduced us, has he been to the embassy before (yes denied visitors visa a year ago), why is his wife rushing him to come (619 days later...hmmm strange question..not a rush - was a so call expedite but actual time line is consistent with everyone else from approved by NVC from December 2009). He took the photos and asked him who the people were in the pictures. He wrote on a yellow pad and kept going through papers. What is your address in the USA, Does your wife live in an apartment or house. He kept delaying and writing and then telling him to wait as if he was typing or consulting his computer. Finally he said you did a good job and was about to give his approval when he noticed his name was misspelled by one letter on his police report  so he asked for an older one and my husband produced it but it was expired. He gave him a slip to go correct the police report and come back on the 24th of February. I instructed him to go get the police report corrected right away and they did it for an additional fee... He returned the same day to embassy but security would not let him in.
After this I wrote to the embassy via email and requested a date prior to the 24th as we had an expedite..an upcoming personal issue on the 17th of February (they were already aware of this but still gave 24th of Feburary which is crazy). They responded to the email within hours and actually said the 24th was the day he asked for (hmmm....not true)! After reading their explanation, they granted us an earlier date of February 9, 2011 and he had to bring the email notice with him. On February 9, 2011 at 7:30 am. He arrived at 6:00 am and they took his letter and he sat for about 2 hours. He saw the first man who interviewed him and he was accompanied by another man who observed and made comments (perhaps a supervisor). They took your new police report and then issued him a blue paper. My husband reminded him that he needed to be in the USA before the 17th and the interview said why and my husband told him. The man behind him told him oh okay let's help him so he should come for his visa on this Friday. The security guard (who was at a nearby window helping someone) complimented my husband because he stated the interviewer was very hard on people and denied many visas and that the interviewer was pleased with him as he asked why he knew so much about me and my husbands response was because she is my wife.
My husband arrived on Friday, February 9, 2011 to pick up his visa he was the first person to be called.  He left Ghana on February 12 and arrived in the USA - POE - IAD - Washington, Dulles - 6:00 am. |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Washington DC
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| Entry Date : |
2011-02-13 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at 6:00 am. Went through customs line and followed sign to visa and then filled out form for new immigrant. Joined the line for interview and gave all his documents to officer. They asked him where he was going to live, finger printed him and stamped his passport. Directed him where to go to pick up his luggage, then his luggage was checked in the custom office and off he went to catch his next flight. It took about 30 minutes tops. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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