KAMN's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: K
Beneficiary's Name: S
VJ Member: KAMN
Country: Pakistan
Last Updated: 2021-10-10
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Immigration Checklist for K & S:
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USCIS I-130 Petition:
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Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Potomac Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2017-09-01 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2017-10-16 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2017-10-17 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2018-04-23 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-05-03 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2018-06-07 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2018-06-07 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2018-06-13 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
2018-06-07 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2018-06-07 |
| Send IV Package : |
2018-06-13 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2018-07-12 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2018-06-26 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-07-12 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-08-08 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-08-10 |
| US Entry : |
2018-08-12 |
| Comments : |
We used Etihad airways so we had the POE processing occur in Abu Dhabi. After landing in Abu Dhabi, we went through the special security screening for US bound planes and immigration officers at Abu Dhabi airport. The immigration officer asked me for the envelope which we did not have because this was a pivot case. He seemed to think we should have it and then he looked at the screen and said sorry, you are all set. He then led us to a waiting room and told us to wait until called. He took both my wife's passport and mine. Then they called me in for a short interview (basic questions like where do i work etc.) My wife (beneficiary) waited in the waiting room. Then I went back and we waited some more. They then called both of us to another desk and they provided me with some basic info like when the green card will arrive etc and returned our passports. Then we continued on towards the gate. With the processing happening in Abu Dhabi, we just collected the baggage in NY city and left the airport. The whole process took 30 min in Abu Dhabi. Since arriving here 3 weeks ago, my wife has already received her GC (3 weeks even though they said 3 months) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 188 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 295 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2020-06-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-07-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-12-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-06-08 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-06-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
The interview was pretty simple. Just some questions right from the application ….things like verifying names, Date of Births, social security number of my wife, date of marriage etc. She very briefly reviewed the supporting docs we had brought with us and compared to some stuff we had sent in as part of the application. One thing to remember doing is to bring a copy of the originals. Most of our supporting documents were printouts but there were some originals (bills, passports, id's). Be sure to bring a copy of these. She went and made copies of the passport/ids but wasn't very happy about it. Otherwise she was polite and the interview lasted about 15 minutes. She said card will arrive in 30-45 days! Is that accurate? Also, received the email that card is being produced
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Hartford CT |
| Date Filed : |
2021-06-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-06-16 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-06-16 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-10-05 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-10-05 |
| Comments : |
Interview was way more detailed than it needed to be for a citizenship interview. The interviewer seemed like he was taking a green card interview instead of a citizenship interview. He asked question like how did your spouse entered the US, where does he work, what company does he work for and so on. At the end of it, he told me to go and wait outside for "scheduling" a oath date...When I got outside, they said to wait and the oath ceremony would be held at 2 PM...I dont know if he was not used to taking citizenship interviews or what.... |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Islamabad, Pakistan
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Review Date : |
August 10, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our visa was approved from the Islamabad, Pakistan Embassy on the 8th. We arrived at the embassy around 7 and the process started at about 8. We were called at the first window to get a token number after they saw our interview letter. Then we sat down and were called at the second window to submit finger prints after a few minutes. Then waited again for a few and were called to another window to submit key documents (Nikah Nama (Urdu), Nikah nama Nadra, birth certificate, passport, Passport photos). We were then called to a fourth window for the actual interview. The interview was straightforward and included a few basic questions. I accompanied my wife to each window and we were not interviewed independently nor was I told to go take a seat by the interviewer.
From my wife (Beneficiary):
1: Who is sponsoring you?
2: Was this an arranged or love marriage?
3: Who arranged it?
4: Are you cousins?
5: Can I see some marriage pictures?
6: What do you want to do when you go to the US?(work)
7: What do you do over here?
8: Have you ever traveled outside of the country before?
From me (Petitioner):
1: What do you do in the US?
2: Where do you live in the US?
From both of us:
1: Was either if you divorced before?
2: Do you have any kids together?
After that she told us that our case was approved and to collect the passport from designated place in 2 weeks. However, its just been two days and I got two calls from the place you get the passport from today. I was not able to receive the calls but I am guessing that the passport may be ready. |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
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