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Petitioner's Name: Francis Beneficiary's Name: Mayra VJ Member: FD&MDVL Country: Honduras Last Updated: 2014-08-15 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Francis & Mayra:

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 : National Benefits Center Transferred? California Service Center on 2014-02-18 Consulate : Honduras Marriage (if applicable): 2009-03-03 I-130 Sent : 2013-08-16 I-130 NOA1 : 2013-08-20 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2014-02-27 NVC Received : 2014-03-12 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-04-15 Pay AOS Bill : 2014-04-15 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2014-04-21 Submit DS-261 : 2014-04-15 Receive IV Bill : 2014-04-21 Pay IV Bill : 2014-04-24 Send IV Package : 2014-05-02 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2014-06-25 Case Completed at NVC : 2014-06-20 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2014-08-06 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2014-08-09 US Entry : 2014-08-13 Comments : UGH!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 191 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 351 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2014-08-13 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : these guys were much less professional then the staff at the Embassy, we were in the office at 515 am - only one or two other people coming and goind- we waited like 20 minutes and the whole time all they did was bitch about some boss and a missing stamp and not getting the intern to help them out -- as far as processing the paperwork I asked about SS card he said go to the office (I did) - and he offered a 6 month waiting time on the green card which I pretty much know is a very Looooong estimate- more like 6 weeks - but under promise and over deliver with a HUGE buffer prevents any .... questions I guess.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Honduras Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : August 7, 2014 Embassy Review : I probably should have run two accounts side by side because all along I have two petitions- one for my wife and one for my stepdaughter- my wifes case was complete at the NVC without any checklist 30 days before my stepdaughters case was complete because of one checklist-- was hard to fit that info in the format here- and I am feeling the same NOW -- my wife case was approved at the interview- but my stepdaughters case was put in AP status - because of complications with her birth certificate- I thought I had all the bases covered on that but we did not--- I have to get an attorney involved here in Honduras to clear it up that should take about a month- in the meantime my wife and biological daughter will be returning with me as soon as we get our hot little hands on her passport ( hopefully by Tuesday afternoon at the latest (flight is at midnight Tuesday) As far as reviewing the consulate they were professional kind and courteous, they delivered factual information and guidance- I only wish that we could get definitive answers BEFORE we wait -- so we could be totally prepared- I.... like most here are going through this process for the first time and my situation was sort of unique- for my stepdaughter because a name is listed on her birth certificate as her father in name only- and even though I had a official / notorized / sealed affidavit from him declaring that he wa in name only and was aware of our marriage and plans so on and so forth-- it is not that easy apparantly.. I waited 2+ years to get my wife and daughter home- my stepdaughter spending a month or two vacationing at her grandmother house doesnt sound all that bad- it is not easy to do but then again what aspect of this entire process has been easy.. NONE-- I felt that everyone involved did the best they could under the current laws and regulations-- including the consulate- I am not even sure HOW to fix this whole thing but it is broken- the 7 months waiting at USCIS seemed the most rediculous, the NVC step made sense to me. The interview process also makes sense to me. We PRE registered for the CARGO express - anticipating that change-- and are just in a circle pattern here in Teguc for the next few days- relieved its over- but anticipating getting our oldest daughter home with us at the same time.. Rating : Good

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