Jviddy's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Kristin
Beneficiary's Name: Jamie
VJ Member: Jviddy
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2013-09-24
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Immigration Checklist for Kristin & Jamie:
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USCIS DCF 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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2008-05-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-04-26 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-05-02 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2013-05-30 |
| NVC Received : |
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| 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 : |
2013-06-05 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2013-06-05 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2013-07-27 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-07-29 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-09-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
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| Comments : |
26/06/13 Medical |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 28 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 144 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
September 25, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
Had my interview for my visa on the 23rd September and here is what i can remember.
My appointment was for 8am so i got to the embassy around 7.30. There was a queue of about 20 queuing a the podium to have their interview letters checked.
In past visits we had been allowed to take small rucksacks in and to leave mobiles at the security check point. Unfortunately this time I was told they needed to be left at Goulds Pharmacy so i quickly made my way there. The charged £3 per bag and £3 for my phone and table. This took about 5 minutes and by the time i got back there were probably about 30 people in the queue. A number of these were just waiting with people so it didn;t take too long.
As i didn't have a watch the rest of the timings are all approximate.
One person was handing out plastic bags into which anything that wouldn't go through the scanner went (including belts). Same as at the airport.
After queuing for approximately 10 minutes i got to the podium, had my letter checked, then was passed to another person checking passports, then into a second queue to enter the security checkpoint.
Through the security check point very quickly and round to the right of the building to visa services.
Checked in a reception where they asked for the interview letter and passport. They then assign a number based on what type of interview and your position in the queue. I was 02 for my cattegory so second for my type of visa.
In the waiting room the counters were not yet open so i'm guessing it was before 8am. The started opening 1 at a time and the first few numbers were called over the tannoy. One they were up and running the numbers flashed on the screen telling you which counter to go to.
At about 8.05 i was called to counter 14(?) where a very pleasant gentleman asked for a bunch of paper work.
Interview letter
passport (and copy)
birth cert + c
marriage cert + c
police cert + c
sponsorship forms (I-864)
He checked everything was there and then sent me to the payment window and told me to come straight back with the receipt. I think it was $250 and they take either cash (£ or $) or card.
Went back. a few more questions about how long my (US) wife had lived over here and her visa. He was about to asked about her moving back to the states and change of domicile when he spotted a letter from my wife (in with the i-864 saying she was moving back and providing evidence (letter from landlord saying we were moving out, letter from her parents saying we could move in, travel booking, and correspondence with a nursery for our son).
He took finger print scans (like at US border) both sets of 4 fingers and the 2 thumbs.
He asked if we had plans to move which i confirmed and told me that the Visa (if approved) was valid until the 26th December. He gave me a CD with my chest x-rays and told me i was unlikely to need them but keep them in my Hand luggage when we travelled over.
I was then asked to wait back in the main area until my number was called.
I'm guessing this first part took about 10 minutes.
Waited for approximately 15 minutes. Tried to read a magazine i'd taken in but the bell on the number screen goes off ever 30 seconds which kept on distracting me.
Called to a different window (16?) for the second part of the interview around 8.35. Very nice american lady. she took a finger print scan (one set of fingers)then asked me to raise my hand. Gave a whole speech about promising to tell the truth and that all details in the paper work were accurate to which i nodded. You actually have to speak at this point so I then said yes.
SHe then got me to sign the ds-230 part 2and started going throught the rest of the paper work. It felt very conversational and she commented on the number of US entry stamps in my passport. We talked about when and where i had met my wife, where we had lived(asked if we had lived outside the UK for more than a year). Various questions about what our plans were, if my wife had any siblings.
Then went through the i-864. My wife has given up her job to move back so obviously we needed a second sponsor. My father in laws income was sufficient to support us (a few questions about his household size and his current job).
At this point i was told that my application had been approved and that there was just a bit more stuff to be entered on the system. Huge sigh of relief.
Gave me back the original docs (not passport) and then told me that the courier would deliver the passport to me and that it needed someone to sign for it with photo ID. Inside would be my passport and another envelope which was to remain sealed and be given to the point of entry.
She mention that there was a note on my entry records about an issue entering in the past. This had all been dealt with a the time but she said i may get asked about it at POE.
I was then given a courier form with my reference on it and told to go to the courier desk in the other side of the building. I asked if i need to bring any thing back but she said i was all done.
All very pleasant and easy.
WEnt to courier desk, 4 options based on time of deliver(Saturday, before 8am, before 12 or any time i think). Turns out it didn't matter as they dont have an agent where i live so it would all be sent by royal mail (still charged me the same about £8.50).
That was me done.
Picked up my bag and phone, texted the wife to let her know the good news then walked to the nearest Starbucks, grabbed a drink and a big cookie, and started shouting about it on face book.
Now the serious packing and selling begins
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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