jacqueline6001's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jacqueline
Beneficiary's Name: Mohamed
VJ Member: jacqueline6001
Country: Egypt
Last Updated: 2015-04-20
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Immigration Checklist for Jacqueline & Mohamed:
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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 : |
National Benefits Center |
| Transferred? |
California Service Center on 2014-01-14 |
| Consulate : |
Egypt |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2013-05-12 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-07-21 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-07-24 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2014-01-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-02-04 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-02-24 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-02-26 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2014-02-28 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-02-24 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-03-12 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-03-12 |
| Send IV Package : |
2014-03-12 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2014-04-18 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-06-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-06-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-07-01 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-07-22 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-08-03 |
| US Entry : |
2014-09-26 |
| Comments : |
Requested expedite service on 12/30/2013 due to mother's health. Received email request for explanation of expedite service. Faxed explanation 01/08/2014. Case status update of review going on 01/13/2014. Case transferred to local field office 01/14/2014. Case transferred from local office to CSC 01/16/2014. USCIS approval 01/24/2014. NVC received 02/21/2014. NVC case complete 04/18/2014. NVC expedite approval 06/09/2014. Case sent to US Embassy in Cairo, Egypt 06/13/2014. Case received at US Embassy in Cairo, Egypt 06/16/2014. Notified via telephone about interview appointment on 07/01/2014 for 07/22/2014 at 7:30 am. Medical exam completed in Mohadseen 07/06/2014. Immigrant visa interview status: Approved 07/22/2014. Visa status changed to issued 07/30/2014. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 184 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 363 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2014-09-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Immigration & Customs was actually completed in Abu Dhabi and not JFK. Husband had 1.5 hours in Abu Dhabi to make connecting flight, and after nearly 1 hour of waiting around he approached an officer and told him he'd miss his flight. The immigration officer told him to sit down and wait it out. 10 minutes later he was called, asked a few things about our marriage and moved along. As he was running through the terminal, he heard his name being called for the final departure call and make it as the doors were closing. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Egypt
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 27, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at 7:00 am and husband was the fourth person in line
The guard let him in at 7:15 am and asking for Aramex paper – some people did not have the Aramex paper and those who did not have the Aramex paper, a gentleman said, “follow me and we’ll print it”
Appointment at 7:30 pm
Grabbed number 604, 3 others in front of him
Went to window #13 to give Egyptian woman working there the papers to be checked in:
Passport
Original marriage contract (English & Arabic)
Military record (Original)
Police certificate (Original)
Sponsor’s salary statement
Bank of America bank statements
Prior year taxes (2013, 2012 & 2011)
1 passport photo with WHITE background
Husband couldn’t find taxes so he found bank statements instead. The lady said, “It doesn’t show all the salary. It’s not enough for your sponsor to guarantee you.” Husband then said, hold on, I'll be right back and went to go sit down to find the taxes and brought them back to window 13. He found other people being asked for their taxes while he was patiently waiting to the side to return the taxes. The lady officer says, “it’s not enough” and husband replies with, "my wife makes $75,000 USD per year. How is it not enough? That's $6,000 month." She nods yes and gets the taxes and he moves over to window 16 where his name is being called at the present time.
The American male consular officer was in his mid-20's with blonde hair, beard and his eyes were brown. There was another manager behind him as well during the duration of the interview (I assume to watch my husband's body language for false information)
Good morning, how are you?
"Good Alhamdulillah" (husband)
The officer responds back by Arabic
How did you meet your wife?
When did you meet your wife?
How long do you know your wife?
What’s your name? (Beneficiaries name)
When did you get married?
What’s the name of your wife’s family?
Does your wife have brothers and sisters?
What are their names?
What is your wife doing for a living?
Where is she working?
How long has been working in this company?
You are a tourist guide right? “Yes" (husband's response)
You know because you made a tour for her? “Yes” (husband's response)
She likes to travel, right? She seems to travel a lot.
Which country does your wife prefer for travel?
Why UAE? I think Italy is much better than UAE because there's more sightseeing to do (Consular officer's response)
What’s the name of your spouse’s parents?
Where do they live?
Where does your wife live?
Did your wife become Muslim? “No, not yet” (Husband's response)
Tell me then why is your wife wearing the scarf? “She finds all the women outside the house wearing a scarf, so she decides to wear one on her own” (husband's response)
When and where did you and your wife get engaged? “Through the mobile in November 2012” (husband's response)
You said you met her in July 2012 and you get engaged in November 2012…it’s very fast…very fast….how?
You looking are for citizenship, you got engaged fast to get citizenship faster.
*Husband laughs and officer laughs then stops abruptly with a serious face*
Okay can you swear after me right now during the Ramadan month that is very holy for Allah, can you swear that you love your wife and you are not looking for citizenship?
“If you approve or not, I will still continue relations with my wife” (husband's response)
*officer nods head in a yes direction*
Okay, tell me why do you love your spouse?
How do you communicate with your wife?
Okay Mohamed, mabrook you are approved and qualified to go to the USA and get your visa
Husband was then given his approval letter
Advised that there will have to pay $165 fee before departing for USA (USCIS fee)
In 10-14 days, you will receive your passport from the office you chose through Aramex before
If more than 14 days, follow up with this link and give a phone call to Aramex
"Do you have the documents that my wife sent to the NVC?" (Husband's question)
The officer then returned to him the original marriage contract that I sent to NVC (Only given back Arabic contract, not the English translation), given back birth certificate that was sent to NVC as well, military record, and police certificate
Done with interview at 8:30 am |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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