RochelleRJ's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Rochelle Beneficiary's Name: Mario VJ Member: RochelleRJ Country: Jamaica Last Updated: 2020-04-02 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Rochelle & Mario :

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 : Jamaica Marriage (if applicable): 2018-03-14 I-130 Sent : 2018-08-23 I-130 NOA1 : 2018-08-31 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2019-08-20 NVC Received : 2019-09-17 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2019-10-11 Pay AOS Bill : 2019-10-23 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2019-10-28 Submit DS-261 : 2019-10-28 Receive IV Bill : 2019-10-11 Pay IV Bill : 2019-10-23 Send IV Package : 2019-11-26 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2019-12-23 Case Completed at NVC : 2019-12-18 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2019-12-23 Interview Date : 2020-01-31 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2020-02-06 US Entry : 2020-03-22 Comments : Took flight from Kingston to Fort Lauderdale process was not long about 10/15minutes tops Got in line at the Customs Border Patrol, Officer was really nice and asked by he didn't have me move to Jamaica, I told him because the husband wouldn't allow it (we all laughed), he took the husbands picture and passport, handed me my passport and was told to wait for the husband in baggage claim, wouldn't allow anyone with him in the room My husband stated that he was in the room, it was five other people in there, two ladies that were in the room had overstayed and they took them to another area, and once they came back in they just stamped his passport and told him welcome to america...no questions asked But when i looked at the stamp it said CR1 and not IR1.. we then asked the officer if the CR1 could be changed since we have past the two year mark...he stated that we had to call USCIS to see it can be converted prior to getting the green card...so now I have to call and find out but with this COVID 19 virus it will take some time to see....Overall the process was good Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 354 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 518 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Fort Lauderdale POE Date : 2020-03-22 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Jamaica Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : February 1, 2020 Embassy Review : Headed to the Embassy by taxi about 550am for a 7 am appointment, reached the Embassy at about 615 am Stood in a crowd directly across the street from the embassy were they call all those for a certain appointment time Got in line and making sure I had everything in our binder...I forgot my passport and could not go in with my husband for the interview( I was so upset with myself) FYI, when they call you for your appointment time they line you up and give you clear instructions on what is allowed and not allowed in the embassy, so make sure you have what you need for the interview and nothing else extra, I have seen people being told to go and get rid of things (whether its throwing it away in the trash cans located outside the embassy to having the people that will hold your things for money. Anyway after about 9 am husband came out and got a taxi to come home and he didn't tell me anything until we got home(he play too much) but he said the white gentleman he had at #4 was very cool and laid back...My husband stated that it was like chatting with a friend He asked him: Who is petitioning for him? My wife Where is your wife? She is outside waiting because she forgot her ID (officer: yea you gotta have you id to get in here) How many children does your wife have? Three How many children do you and your wife have? None yet What will you do when you go to the States? Im going to get a job and work Gave him a paper about his rights in the US and told him how its not good to get on any government assistance My husband told him I have heard about that on tv....they both laughed Told him good luck and he will be a good stepdad...my husband said naw not stepdad, those are my kids Officer stated that's what I like to hear Overall, according to my husband the interview when very well and all the staff was pretty nice Rating : Good

Timeline Comments: 53



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