BernieRich's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Bernadette Beneficiary's Name: Richard VJ Member: BernieRich Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2018-10-23 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Bernadette & Richard:

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 : London, United Kingdom Marriage (if applicable): 2013-09-24 I-130 Sent : 2013-11-01 I-130 NOA1 : 2013-11-06 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2014-04-23 NVC Received : 2014-05-02 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-06-06 Pay AOS Bill : 2014-06-06 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2014-06-10 Submit DS-261 : 2014-06-06 Receive IV Bill : 2014-07-29 Pay IV Bill : 2014-07-29 Send IV Package : 2014-07-31 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2014-09-25 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2014-10-28 Interview Date : 2014-11-10 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2014-11-17 US Entry : 2014-12-02 Comments : Entered USA via Chicago ORD - All BCP people very professional and not at all unfriendly or hostile. Through both immigration and customs in less than 50 minutes :D Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 168 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 369 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Chicago POE Date : 2014-12-02 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : Very professional service from all BCP people. No problems at all - less than 50 mins to get through both immigration & customs with visa stamped for I-551.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2016-11-14 NOA Date : 2016-11-17 RFE(s) : 2018-05-01 Bio. Appt. : 2016-12-22 Interview Date : 2018-08-23 Approval / Denial Date : 2018-10-17 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : November 13, 2014 Embassy Review : I arrived outside the Embassy at 8am for a 9 am appointment. The external queues that go to the initial check tent placed outside of the gates were already long but moved quickly and with no fuss. Going next through the security hut and then into the embassy itself. The London visa room is huge with more than 20 service windows (25?). After about 30 mins I was called to the pre-processing 1st window where all my documents were checked. I then waited for about 1 hour and was then called for the main consular interview. I have to say now that this is my second visa and both times the staff I met at/in the London Embassy were professional and friendly in their approach. Sadly this did NOT extend to the interviewing officer this time who initially grunted what I took to be "good morning" at me - without looking up ...and that set the tone of his attitude... He questioned me really aggressively about when I last actually met with my wife ( i reminded him that we were not advised to travel to the USA during the process) - why did I have TWO police certificates? (one had expired while the case was at NVC for about 6 months) etc etc. He told me he needed to check with his supervisor. I saw him approach the supervisor and say something to him - the supervisor waved him off clearly impatient with whatever he was saying and he came back to the window and again without looking art me grunted "you're approved" - nothing else - I asked him what happens now and he said "you'll get an email" and turned away so I assumed the interview was over..... and walked away. A poor ending to a long and stressful process - he iehter doesn't like his job or he needs some serious counselling in customer service! I don't want this to put anyone else off about the Embassy of the interview - his behavious was unacceptable but an exception - most are friendly and understand the stress of the occasion! I record here my thanks to all the other staff who were so kind and helpful. Rating : Very Poor

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