yayita_'s US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Avid Beneficiary's Name: Earl VJ Member: yayita_ Country: South Africa Last Updated: 2015-08-17 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Avid & Earl:

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? Nebraska Service Center on 2013-12-18 Consulate : South Africa Marriage (if applicable): 2013-01-27 I-130 Sent : 2013-06-03 I-130 NOA1 : 2013-06-07 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2014-02-28 NVC Received : 2014-03-17 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2014-04-30 Pay AOS Bill : 2014-05-01 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2014-06-25 Submit DS-261 : 2014-05-01 Receive IV Bill : 2014-04-30 Pay IV Bill : 2014-05-01 Send IV Package : 2014-10-10 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2015-01-14 Case Completed at NVC : 2015-01-07 NVC Left : 2015-01-14 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2015-02-17 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2015-02-24 US Entry : 2015-03-13 Comments : Well we came in through LAX and it was quite nerve wrecking! they have changed their entire customs system. any way, we go though and my hubby was directed to a different area where he had another interview (whaaaaat? We where not aware of this at all!!!) and I wasn't allowed to wait for him in the waiting area or anywhere close to where he was I was kicked out of the area I had to go downstairs and pray that he knew where to find me because he didn't know I had been kicked out of that area...I waited for him around 45 mins although people told me it could take up to 4 hours!!!!!!! Very awkward! If you are going to pick your significant other at the airport and not flying in with them please be sure that he/she will be retained a little longer anywhere from an hour to 4!!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 266 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 620 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Los Angeles POE Date : 2015-03-14 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 5 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: South Africa Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 17, 2015 Embassy Review : Very quick interview, my husband arrived 1 hour ahead a few people where already in que. He says names are called at random. They asked him to provide information about our relationship to which he provided a big 3 ring binder with copies of all official documents, relationship information, marriage pictures and any other miscellaneous paperwork they might want to see, interview in total was around 5 minutes and he was asked basic questions as to where we met and how did we decide to get married. Great experience!!!!!! Rating : Very Good

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