MrsBurgz's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: G Beneficiary's Name: A VJ Member: MrsBurgz Country: Jamaica Last Updated: 2020-07-21 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for G & A:

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 : Potomac Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Jamaica Marriage (if applicable): I-130 Sent : 2016-01-27 I-130 NOA1 : 2016-02-02 I-130 RFE : None I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2016-04-18 NVC Received : 2016-05-02 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2016-05-16 Pay AOS Bill : 2016-05-16 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2016-05-17 Submit DS-261 : 2016-05-16 Receive IV Bill : 2016-05-17 Pay IV Bill : 2016-05-17 Send IV Package : 2016-05-17 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2016-07-26 Case Completed at NVC : 2016-06-21 NVC Left : 2016-08-29 Consulate Received : 2016-08-30 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2016-08-09 Interview Date : 2016-09-26 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2016-09-29 US Entry : 2016-10 Comments : No EXPEDITES!!! Typically Jamaica average wait time is over 300 days from start to finish. We feel bless that everything went smoothly!!! Visa issued 9/27/2016 Email received 9/29/2016 Visa ready for PICK UP!!!! GC fee paid:9/30/16 GC in production: 11/21/16 GC Mailed: 11/28/16 😊 So quick! USPS pick up the GC from USCIS 11/29/16. I also saw that a tracking number was assigned to track shipment. I had no idea that I could track it! Love that! 😊 GC Delivered: 12/01/16 :) Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 76 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 237 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2016-10 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : My husband said everything went smoothly at POE. Plane landed at 2:25 and he was out exactly 1 hour later. I was surprise he was finished so quickly. I was expecting at least a 2 hour wait. Glad I got there extra early or I would have missed his big exit! He also said the IO was very polite and made him feel welcomed to America!

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2018-09-01 NOA Date : 2018-09-04 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2018-10-12 Interview Date : 2020-07 Approval / Denial Date : 2020-07 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : Case was put on hold because N400 was filed. Case was approved same day N400 was approved. N/A for Green Card because its not needed when you're a CITIZEN 😊

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Date Filed : 2019-09 NOA Date : Bio. Appt. : 2019-10 Interview Date : 2020-07 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2020-07 Comments : The original interview date was scheduled for March, 2020 but was delayed because of Covid. Interview was rescheduled for July 2020. I assume because of Covid and pure blessing 🙏ROC and Natralization was approved, interview conducted and also oath ceremony was conducted same day. Naturalization Certificate received the same day as well. Finally happy to be done!!!

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Jamaica Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : September 27, 2016 Embassy Review : Ok I am so happy to post my husband's review because reading reviews on here was extremly helpful to us! His Interview was on Sepetember 26th at 7:30am he got there around 6:50am. There were two lines 7am line and 7:30am line. The security guard asked him for the interview letter and passport then checked his name off the list. He waited in the line for about 15-20 mins then proceeded through security. He saw that there we two sections one section for non-immigrant and another further down for was for immigrants. He went down the hall and the first desk he saw was a woman sitting there and she took the interview letter and gave him the DHL instruction form. He didn't need to fill out the form because we already signed up for DHL online,but the form is very important because it had a number written on there. She told him to have a seat and wait for the number to be called. Now he is in the waiting area for the immigrant visa interviews. He waited for about 30 miniutes then his number was called. He went to the window and he did his fingerprint. She proceeded to ask him these questions: 1)Who is filing for you? 2)Is this your first marriage? 3)Have you travelled outside Jamaica? 4)Have you travelled to the US?. 5)Asked his age? She then collected the marriage cetificate, birth certificate, police report, passport and passport pictures ( he gave her 4 pics.) He was then instructed to have a seat and wait for his name to be called. It took about a hour for his name to be called. Now the real interview begins!!!javascript:emoticon('') His name was called and he was greeted by a very nice polite C.O. Questions asked: 1)Who is filing for you? 2 Wife DOB? 3)Where does your wife work? 4)What does she do there? 5)Have you ever been arrested? 6)Do you have kids? 7)Have you ever travelled outside Jamaica? 8)Anyone from your wife's family attended the wedding?- ABSOLUTELY! 9)Who does your wife live with? 10)How did you met your wife and where? 11)How long did you dated? She then asked for wedding pictures. He gave her about 20pics of our wedding and the reception. She absolutely LOVED our wedding colors. She asked him this question very quietly and unsurely "Do you happen to have the W2" my husband said "yes". She was shocked because most people didn't have theirs. She said in amazement "WOW you're my favorite person to interview today"!!! She also complimented him on how well prepared he was. She said Mr.**** Your visa is granted and welcome to America!!! Have a great life with your wife!! He said the questions asked was more conversational than drilling. He didn't even realize he was asked so many questions because they were laughing and chatting like he knew her for a long time. The interview lasted between 8-10 mins. Overall great experience at the kingston embassy. javascript:emoticon('')javascript:emoticon('')javascript:emoticon('') Rating : Very Good

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