Josie333's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Josie Beneficiary's Name: Nomi VJ Member: Josie333 Country: Morocco Last Updated: 2022-09-08 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Josie & Nomi:

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 : Texas Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Morocco Marriage (if applicable): I-130 Sent : 2017-08-11 I-130 NOA1 : 2017-08-14 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2018-03-30 NVC Received : 2018-04-18 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2018-06-22 Pay AOS Bill : 2018-06-22 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : 2018-07-31 Receive IV Bill : 2018-07-12 Pay IV Bill : 2018-07-16 Send IV Package : 2018-07-28 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2018-09-06 Case Completed at NVC : 2018-08-03 NVC Left : 2018-08-10 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2018-10-09 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2019-05-13 US Entry : Comments : -05/03/19: Visa Issued -04/12/19: Visa Approved -NVC site had been down for 20 days, unable to submit DS-260. I sent IV package before DS-260. 10/09/18: We were given alternative 221g to submit further evidenceto Aramex. 05/13/18: Visa Approved 05/22/18: Visa Printed Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 228 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 421 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : National Benefits Center Date Filed : 2021-02-25 NOA Date : 2021-03-29 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2021-07-21 Interview Date : 2022-01-25 Approval / Denial Date : 2022-01-25 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : Comments : Mailed application-02/25/2021 USCIS Received application-03/01/2021 Notice Date-03/29/2021 Received Notice in the mail-04/02/2021 Service Center- NBC Biometrics-07/21/2021 Received 24 Month Extension Letter-12/17/2021 Interview-01/25/2022 GC Printed- 01/26/2022

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Los Angeles CA Date Filed : 2022-03-04 NOA Date : 2022-03-04 Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2022-08-27 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2022-09-28 Comments : ~03/04/2022 Filed N-400 online & paid fee Receipt Received in MyUSCIS Biometric Reused in MyUSCIS ~03/08/22- Received notice biometrics is not needed ~07/08/2022 Interview Letter received. Appointment scheduled at Chatsworth, CA office. ~08/27/2022 Interview Naturalization Approved. ~08/27/2022 Notice of Oath Ceremony to be scheduled. Evidence Uploaded with Application [ ] Applicant’s Passports (Expired & New) [ ] Applicant’s Birth Certificate [ ] Green Card [ ] California ID/DL [ ] Marriage Certificate [ ] 3 Years House Contract [ ] 3 Years of Joint Account Bank Statement [ ] 3 Years of Joint Credit Card Statements [ ] 3 Years of Joint Car Insurance [ ] 3 Years of Joint Tax Filing [ ] 3 Years of shared Health Plan [ ] Relationship pictures since marriage [ ] Affidavit explaining any gaps such as reason we don’t have many pictures (religious), reason both names are not on utility bills, Joint & Separate bank accounts. US Citizen Spouse [ ] Birth Certificate [ ] Previous Marriage Divorce Study Materials: Civics Questions https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/find-study-materials-and-resources/study-for-the-test English Test- Practice in English & Arabic https://youtube.com/channel/UCUoqYoIZ6ArtHjeAaX2xl2A Interview Checked in 15 min prior to appointment. Was called in by an older gentleman. In the hallway he said “Okay Applicant we’re going to go straight and talk about the civic questions.” I asked if my wife can enter and he said “No it’s for you, this is not GC it’s for Citizenship” in a very kind tone. As soon as I walked in he asked the questions and indicated for me to sign a document. Asked: 1. Who is Governor of your State? 2. Why did the colonies fight the British? 3. What does the Constitution do? He saw my document bundle, took it in his hand and said “This is too much” and gave it right back. He said he didn’t need anything else from me and that my case is approved, gave me the Approval Notice with Oath to be scheduled at a later date. Since it was a Saturday that department was closed. He stood up to walk me out and remembered to at least go through procedural routine. N-400 Application #15 A-i Have you ever been a member of the following groups? Read & Write: Citizens can vote.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Morocco Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : October 17, 2018 Embassy Review : 10/09/18 1pm CR1 He arrived an hour early but they let him line up 15 minutes prior to appt. Dressed semi casual gray jeans, pink collard short sleeve buttoned shirt, brown dress shoes, clean haircut, trimmed facial hair. He presented the required appt letter, DS-260 receipt, and original civil documents at the outside window. He then went through security and proceeded to a secondary window inside. That's where he presented original I-864 and passport. The clerk looked over it and immediately said he'll need a co-sponsor. He proceeded to sit in the waiting room for 3 hours. A name similar to his was called earlier, he went to the inner window to verify if it was his name but the clerk said no. It later turned out it was his name and the clerk spoke up and said they made a mistake earlier, wich is why he was second to last. Last was a K1 Moroccan with Moroccan. They interview in open lobby windows standing. His CO was a Caucasian middle aged man, bland demeanor. They greeted each other with a simple hello. 1. Who's your petitioner 2. How did you meet? 3. What was your wife trying to learn? 4. What are the dates of her visits? 5. How many days did she stay? 6. What is your date of marriage? 7. Did you have a big or small wedding? 8. Who attended the wedding? 9. How many tables? 10. Did you have a honey moon? 11. When was your wife's last visit? 12. What does your family think of your relationship? 13. Why did she divorce the previous spouse? 14. Do you plan on having children? 15. What religion will your children follow? 16. What does your wife do for a living? 17. What will you do in the U.S.? 19. You will need a co-sponsor. He gave him an alternative version of 221g with sponsor highlighted. 20. Are you registered with Aramex? He was about to hand him the paper and then asked 21. Do you have the first conversation on the language app? CO: Wrote on 221g to bring 1st conversation and verbally instructed him. Then he politely said to please bring more pictures. A: Are you going to return my passport? CO: No, just bring your items to Aramex and you're good to go. A: So you're keeping my passport? CO: Yes, everything is well. Walking out the clerk very pleasantly told my husband "you're good, your case is easy just turn in the documents and you'll have your visa". Observations: -Many were denied, placed in AP, a few were given the modified 221g like us. He noticed 2 APPROVED. (6) K1 were denied and (1) CR1 was approved from what he could observe. -He noticed that MANY did not speak English well, stuttered, and/or didn't know the answer to questions like "What does your wife do for a living?" "When did you meet?". These were denied including those that used translators. -My husband presented confident and relaxed, made eye contact. He said it was more like a conversation. -The questions come straight from the evidence and information you provided. -The cafe across the street is closed so plan on going elsewhere. I waited a block over. Rating : Good

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