LRP's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: IA
Beneficiary's Name: LRP
VJ Member: LRP
Country: Bangladesh
Last Updated: 2018-01-22
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Immigration Checklist for IA & LRP:
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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 : |
National Benefits Center |
| Transferred? |
California Service Center on 2014-03-03 |
| Consulate : |
Bangladesh |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2013-08-23 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2013-09-13 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2013-09-16 |
| I-130 RFE : |
2014-03-18 |
| I-130 RFE Sent : |
2014-03-27 |
| I-130 Approved : |
2014-03-31 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-04-10 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2014-05-15 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2014-05-16 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2014-05-20 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2014-05-15 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2014-06-12 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2014-06-12 |
| Send IV Package : |
2014-06-13 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2014-08-04 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2014-07-29 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-08-14 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-08-21 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-08-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-09-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-09-25 |
| US Entry : |
2014-10-01 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 372 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-07-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-07-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-08-01 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-06-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2017-06-29 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2017-07-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-07-04 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-07-21 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-10-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2018-01-20 |
| Comments : |
My interview was at 11:30 AM in the morning and I got there at 11:10 AM. For other/future D.C. filers, you can find parking right across the street (beside the line of shops and restaurants) where if you park from 0-3 hours, its free. I went in through the front door and past security check. The security guards were very friendly and joked with me when they saw how nervous I was. I took the elevator to the 2nd floor based on their instructions, submitted my interview letter to the reception and waited for my name to be called. Around 11:30, an IO called out my name and asked me to come with him. He led me to his office where he confirmed my name and A number. After I took the oath, he asked for my passport (old and new), Driver's license and GC. He also asked for my biometrics appointment date (I did an early walk in) and looked at my copy of the biometrics letter to confirm. He took fingerprints of both my index fingers and a picture. When I jokingly said that I didn't put on enough make up for this picture to be on my naturalization certificate, he said this is just for their records and won't be on the certificate. He asked me if I was ready to take the civics test and proceeded to ask the following questions:
What is the name of the national anthem?
Why does the flag have 13 stripes?
What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States?
What major event happened on September 11, 2001, in the United States?
What is the rule of law?
How old do citizens have to be to vote for President?
The reading section was this question: "How many U.S. Senators are there?". The writing section was the answer to the question. Based on previous interview experiences, I asked specifically if I should write in print or cursive to which he replied "print". All this was done on paper (he wrote down my answers of the civics test) and scanned into the system right after.
Next, we went through my application. He asked me my full name, DOB, social security number, height (not sure why haha), phone number, address, the last time I traveled outside the U.S. and if I had taken any trips in between then and my interview date, where I worked, my wedding anniversary date, my husband's full name, his naturalization date, whether we lived together, whether we had children, how I met my husband and all the questions on Part 12 of the form. He told me I had passed all the tests then asked me to confirm my A-number, name and other personal details on a screen and sign it. The Oath of Allegiance then came up on the screen and I was asked to sign it as well. He gave me the paper recommending me for approval and told me to wait for mail confirming the oath taking ceremony date. I asked him how long that would take to which he replied about one month. I also asked him if I should bring anything to the ceremony to which he said there will be instructions on the mail but to make sure to bring the paper he just gave me, both my GCs and international passport. With that I was done!
While I left like the whole interview must have been an hour long, my husband said it was only 20 minutes (theory of relativity folks!). The IO was very nice and calm. He was patient with my nervous joking and elaborate answers. All in all, a great experience! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bangladesh
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 24, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
nterview Experience at US Embassy, Dhaka (23rd September, 2014):
My Interview was at 10 am so I went in at 9:15 am. The guards at the entrance checked my bag thoroughly so a word of advice please make sure you don't take your cellphone (they will throw it out) and take transparent folders. I was ushered into a waiting room with two long benches facing 11 counters where finger printing and interviews were taking place.
At 10:30 they called my name and asked me to go to Counter 1. There was a Bengali woman who asked me the following in Bangla:
1. State your full name
2. How did your husband come to the US
She took my passport and fingerprints of both hands. Next she handed me the leaflet for Removal of Conditions, Medical Report (to be given to the immigration officer at POE) and my Original Documents. She kept my Marriage Certificate and PCCs and said it will be given to me on the day the visa is issued. I was asked to wait for the second interview.
There were around 200 applicants on that day so by the time they called my name for the interview it was 3:38 pm. I was asked to go to Counter 7 where an American man spoke to me in English (mainly because I am more comfortable in English and I think he realized as much. However the people at the counters are quite fluent in Bangla too and will speak to you in which ever language you are more comfortable). He apologized for the long wait, made me take an oath and asked me the following:
1. Was your marriage arranged? How did it happen?
2. When is your marriage anniversary?
3. What does your husband do? What kind of work is your husband's company involved in
4. How do you guys communicate?
He was very nice and cordial. Surprisingly he didn't ask for any evidence and the interview ended in 5 minutes. He said all your papers are in order, and your visa has been approved. He gave me a white token to pick up my passport with the visa on the after two days (Yay!)
Points to Note: Please take some food and water with you because it can be a long and exhausting wait. Although they didn't ask me for any evidence the other applicants had to show plenty of proof of their relationship including pictures (please take at least 10 pictures of each wedding event as well as pictures before and after the wedding AND do label the back of the pictures), wedding cards, joint sponsor papers, educational certificates etc., so please ensure that you are very well prepared. Do not be afraid of the interviewers as they are polite and professional but do answer truthfully.
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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