indhiraastacio's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Indhira Beneficiary's Name: Robin VJ Member: indhiraastacio Country: Dominican Republic Last Updated: 2016-03-13 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Indhira & Robin:

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 : Nebraska Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Dominican Republic Marriage (if applicable): 2014-04-14 I-130 Sent : 2014-05-31 I-130 NOA1 : 2014-06-05 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2014-11-10 NVC Received : 2014-12-29 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2015-01-22 Pay AOS Bill : 2015-01-22 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2015-02-03 Submit DS-261 : 2015-01-22 Receive IV Bill : 2015-02-04 Pay IV Bill : 2015-02-04 Send IV Package : 2015-02-03 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2015-04-27 Case Completed at NVC : 2015-04-27 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2016-03-03 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2016-03-05 US Entry : 2016-03-09 Comments : *Interviewed June 18, 2015 but visa was issued on March 3, 2016. Got checklisted march 24, 2015 NVC received checklist response march 27,2015. April 27 received email with cc and interview. June 18, 2015 interviewed and 221g June 22,2015 ceac status date update 7/7/2015 deposited 221g supporting documents at mailbox. 7/13/15 ceac status date update. 7/15/15 ceac status date update. 7/16/15 ceac status date update. 7/17/15 ceac status date update. 7/27/15 ceac status date update. 7/27/15 ceac status changed to READY. 7/28/15 ceac status date update, still READY. 7/31/15 ceac status date update, still READY. 8/17/15 case touched..Ready 8/19/15 case touched..status back on AP 8/26/15 Embassy requested additional documents. 9/07/15 additional documents submitted 9/11/15 case touched 9/15/15 case touched 9/17/15 case touched 9/21/15 case touched 9/24/15 case touched 9/30/15 case touched 10/08/15 case touched 10/20/15 case touched 10/27/15 case touched 10/27/15 congressional inquiry response, still in AP. 11/17/15 case touched 11/23/15 case touched 12/03/15 case touched 12/08/15 case touched 12/10/15 case touched 12/11/15 case touched 12/22/15 case touched 01/05/16 case touched 01/08/16 case touched 01/26/16 After numerous emails sent to the embassy message received requesting passport and new medical. 01/27/16 Medical done. 02/04/16 completed psych evaluation 02/12/16 embassy received results. 02/17/16 embassy requested passport. 02/18/16 passport submitted. 03/03/16 ISSUED!!! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 158 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 637 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2016-03-09 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : Comments : Zero questions asked. Envelope opened at us citizens line. No little room action, no wait. No hassle nor harassment.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Dominican Republic Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : July 3, 2015 Embassy Review : Our interview was for 8:30 and we were on line by 7:30. They let people in by order of appointment time and visa type. The 8:30 line started moving around 7:45. When we passed security we passed a group of people sitting on benches outside, I think they were there to solicit tourist visas. Once in the second building we were handed a number and sat down and proceeded to wait. Around 45 minutes later we were called to a window where our documents were collected. We sat back down and 3 hours later we were called to another window where we had to raise our right hand and take and oath. The interviewer was a white male in his thirties, very friendly. He asked us in Spanish how long we've been together, how old is our son. He looked at our album and smiled. He then told us that due to a past arrest that my husband would have to submit some documents and that once they are submitted that our case will be approved. He also told us that a second interview wont be necessary because our marriage is bona fide. One thing that I would like to point out is that you're going to be interviewed standing up in front of a window sort of like when you go to a bank teller. The interviewer is behind a glass and you might think that they cant hear you which will prompt you to speak up and the rest of the people sitting behind you waiting will know your whole life story, lol. There is no privacy when interviewing because there are Windows side by side and the people sitting behind you are less than 3 feet away from you. It's a bit humiliating because your standing there practically trying to prove or show them why your family member deserves a visa, but hey, that's the way it is. Overall it was a good experience and once the documents are submitted I know that it will be all worth it so keep a close look at my timeline. Rating : Moderate

POE Review: JFK Event Description Entry Date : 2016-03-09 Embassy Review : Super quick and easy. Zero questions asked. Wasn't taken into no room. Envelope opened at same us citizen line. (updated on March 13, 2016) Harassment Level : Low

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