nehallakhani's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Niren Beneficiary's Name: Nehal VJ Member: nehallakhani Country: India Last Updated: 2021-10-29 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Niren & Nehal:

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 : Mumbai, India Marriage (if applicable): 2017-01-06 I-130 Sent : 2017-02-23 I-130 NOA1 : 2017-03-10 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2017-11-28 NVC Received : 2017-12-22 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : Pay AOS Bill : Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2018-01-23 Submit DS-261 : 2018-01-21 Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : Send IV Package : 2018-01-23 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2018-02-22 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2018-04-20 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2018-04-25 US Entry : 2018-05-21 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 263 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 406 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2020-02-22 NOA Date : 2020-03-04 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2020-12-09 Interview Date : 2021-10-29 Approval / Denial Date : 2021-10-28 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : Biometrics appointment got automatically cancelled due to COVID-19-Rescheduled to 12/9/2020. I751 interview scheduled on 10/29. Interviewed together with n400 on 10/21. 10/27 n400 status changed to Oath ceremony will be scheduled. No status updates for I751 -edit :i751 approved on 10/28/2021

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : CIS Office : Chicago IL Date Filed : 2021-03-04 NOA Date : 2021-03-08 Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2021-10-21 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : Comments : - Passed Civic reading and writing test -I751 and n400 interview got clubbed together. (10/21/21) - answered couple questions regarding husband's work for i751 -IO was satisfied. Said he will approve after background check and should receive oath letter in the mail. -" oath ceremony will be scheduled" status on 10/27. ( Still no change in the status for i751)

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Mumbai, India Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : April 21, 2018 Embassy Review : Reached consulate at 6:40-45 . Too many ppl were already standing opp to it as the line starts to form at 7 . More and more people started to gather and by 7:00 am ,the guy from inside embassy in uniform of purple shirt came out announced to form a line . Eventually they called the people in Anwere asked to present the passport and interview appointment letter and later started going thru the security for checking stuff. No smartwatch . No CD . If u bring CD they will take additional time opening it and all . Thankfully I wasn't carrying anything . Two lines are formed at security checkin. Similar setup to airport. Once thru security there is another line where you present the documents and are assigned a token number)) . Once your documents are verified and assigned a token number you wait for your number to be called for interview. This wait lasted about 0.5 hour for me . Handicapped and elders were given preference first and what it seemed like regional language preferred were also given preference. Once the number called out, I went to attend the interview and The interview lasted about 5-7 minute and co handed a paper saying visa is approved . Pro tip : Don't go too early as line starts only at 7 . I advice to be there by 6:30-45 not earlier than that . Also it doesn't matter if ur interview time is 7 /7:15/7:30 . They take u in altogether . I had 7:30 interview appointment yet was ahead of ppl with 7:00am . ) Questions with interviewer : 1) Who is calling u ( I answered husband ) . And who called him . How long has he been in USA 2) How did u guys met 3) Why was he contacting women from India ( was stuck there and asked 3 times ) 4) How did u decide to get married 5)When did ur parents know of you both communicating 6) What does he do 7) What is ur highest qualification 8) Inspite of such qualification why do you wanna move USA 9) Did he visit to India after marriage She constantly types while I answer questions . After that she is like since your Visa is approved you should know about what to do if you experience domestic violence / Physical abbuse there . And makes me understand same and hands over a paper saying visa approved and the document for Immigration fee ($220) ( PS : I wasn't asked any documents or proofs at the interview counter . Not even pics although I did get ready extensive documents all proved to be futile ) Rating : Good

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