Mrs. AJ's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Mrs. AJ Beneficiary's Name: Mr. AJ VJ Member: Mrs. AJ Country: Cameroon Last Updated: 2013-09-15 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Mrs. AJ & Mr. AJ:

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 : Vermont Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Cameroon Marriage (if applicable): 2012-03-30 I-130 Sent : 2012-05-08 I-130 NOA1 : 2012-05-14 I-130 RFE : None I-130 RFE Sent : None I-130 Approved : 2013-01-17 NVC Received : 2013-02-06 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2013-02-11 Pay AOS Bill : 2013-02-13 Receive I-864 Package : 2013-02-13 Send AOS Package : 2013-02-15 Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : 2013-02-11 Pay IV Bill : 2013-02-13 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2013-03-04 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2013-04-09 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2013-04-18 US Entry : 2013-06-14 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 248 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 330 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Chicago POE Date : 2013-06-14 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Cameroon Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : April 18, 2013 Embassy Review : This is what my husband had to say: My interview was a smooth one. It started this way. My appointment was at 9 am and I got to the embassy at 7:20 am at which point security already told everyone to start going in. I got in line and followed everyone else. The first security search took place after which I was asked if I had a phone to give at the counter and a number was issued. Then security tells me to put my bag of proof on the scan machine which I did, but she didn't tell me to take everything out of my pockets when I was passing through. The scan alarms and the security lady tells me to come back at which point she asks if I have a wallet? I say yes I do and she tells me to drop it there. I did as she asked and the same alarm goes off. She tells me come back sir, with all this added to my nervous nature, I asked her why she didn't tell me to put everything in the box in the beginning? I continued down to the main hall where I get another security person asking what kind of visa I came for then she gives me a number and says okay now just wait to be called. Next she points to where everyone has to go and pay their fees and if your fees have been paid, your payment confirmation will be checked. Later on a black American lady calls me and asks for the proof of marriage which I had lots of. She could see that I came very prepared and her eyes got so big lol!!! Then she took my digital fingerprints and told me to go and sit down. I sat for maybe 10 minutes until my number was called on the speakers and I thought maybe there was a problem with the fingerprinting. The woman says no sir go to box 6 where I met with a consular officer. When I got there she was so friendly and once she started speaking to me I was getting so nervous. She told me to raise my right hand and to swear that I was speaking the truth. It was kind of a friend to friend chat between me and the C.O. She was so nice the way she asked questions and smiled while we talked. Here are the questions she asked me. Whats your wife's name? How did you meet? Did you get married traditionally or in court? Any of your wife's relatives still alive? Has your wife been married before? How many children? Does she have any brothers or sisters? Where do they live? How many children does your wife have and how old are they? Do you communicate with them? Did you get married to her for immigration purposes? Who are those in the pictures? Seems she gets along with many of your friends? When did she come to Cameroon? How long did you know each other before getting married? How long have you been together? How often do you communicate with your wife per week? What does wife do for a living? Where does she work? Can you explain how she got her job? How long has your wife been living at her present address? Where do her parents live? Is your wife a Christian like you? I was already freaking out. But it didn't bother me because I felt like I was having a conversation with a friend. While asking the questions she kept on typing on her computer. After she asked the last question she returned my photo album along with other proof that I had given to her. She then continued to type for maybe 8 mins. I stood there with no response and was getting more tense. Then she raised her head and looked at me for awhile and said, well everything about you is good so you can come back next week on April 18th to pick up your visa. She said you are approved. I felt at that point like I was going to fly. I told her thank you and I asked if I could get her name for future reference as the VJ question guide says but she said no thanks sir. Atlast i will be joining my wife THANKS TO ALL VJers!!! BIGUP to you all. P.S. My advice goes to those using lawyers. I think during this whole process they were of no use to us because we paid lots of $$$ for an immigration lawyer who really just served as a post master and not a lawyer. They might be of importance later but I don't think throughout this process we needed them. It was just waste of money. THANKS ONCE AGAIN MR AND MRS AJ................. AT LAST THE LORD ANSWERED OUR PRAYERS ALL IS WELL!!! Rating : Very Good

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