J.G.I's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Sarah Beneficiary's Name: John VJ Member: J.G.I Country: Egypt Last Updated: 2012-08-06 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Sarah & John:

USCIS DCF 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 : Texas Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Egypt Marriage (if applicable): 2007-12-29 I-130 Sent : 2011-04-19 I-130 NOA1 : 2011-04-19 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2011-04-19 NVC Received : Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : Pay AOS Bill : Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : 2011-05-05 Packet 3 Sent : 2011-11-28 Packet 4 Received : 2012-01-21 Interview Date : 2012-02-21 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2012-02-28 US Entry : 2012-07-20 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 0 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 308 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2012-07-20 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Egypt Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 22, 2012 Embassy Review : The appointment was at 8:30. I got there a little bit after 8:30 and got in right away. I kinda know the routine in there since I got 2 NIVs before. Unlike the NIV, they gave me a number and no one checked my papers neither took my passport. My number was 628 and they were processing 612 when I got in so I got to stay for at least half an hour. Once my number was called everything moved fast. An Egyptian lady first went through my file and got my medical report and my original documents. Then she told me to go and pay the fees. I didn't have enough in neither EGP nor USD. I had to go out of the embassy to exchange a 100 bucks, came back thru security again, paid the fees and just as I was paying the DHL my number got called by the CO. I left the DHL and went to the window as she asked for my DHL receipt, I told her that I was just paying it when she called my number. She said I can go pay it and she will call my number again. I did and waited for few minutes till she finished was 629. Non of the normal questions were asked. She asked when was the longest visit to the US and How long were my other visits. She asked why we are immigrating since my wife and I had been living in Egypt since before we got married. What are my plans for living in the US. Then she said congratulations your visa has been approved and you will get it after 2 weeks Rating : Very Good

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