Sara42's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Sarah
Beneficiary's Name: Hector
VJ Member: Sara42
Country: Honduras
Last Updated: 2019-05-23
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Immigration Checklist for Sarah & Hector:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Honduras |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
2015-02-02 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2015-12-23 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
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| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2016-05-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-05-24 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
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| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
2017-09-01 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
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| Pay IV Bill : |
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| Send IV Package : |
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| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2019-03-18 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-04-17 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
Approved |
| Visa Received : |
2019-05-03 |
| US Entry : |
2019-05-11 |
| Comments : |
221(g) issued with white slip asking for proof he is not in the middle of deportation proceedings (duh - how did the NVC and USCIS get him this far if he was in deportation proceedings?). Because he is not in proceedings, there is no evidence to submit so we are only able to provide a letter from the court saying so. This letter will be submitted along with his passport to cargo expreso on 4/22/19.
Noted "last updated" dates changed 4/24, 4/30, 5/2, 5/3 - date changed on 5/2 as well as status from open to administrative processing. 5/3 status changed to Issued in the afternoon. Only a couple of hours later travel docs said it was already ready to pick up at the cargo expreso location. My husband was in a different city at the time so he returned on 5/6 to retrieve his packet, which was ready. The passport was inside of a white envelope along with the packet. We were afraid to open it but he did anyway. The passport was freely floating inside of the white envelope along with a second sealed envelope for immigration / customs.
Customs in Houston took over 3 hours to process him through. They weren't very nice people either. They never asked my husband where he would live when he got to his final destination (which we were counting on because we need his visa to go to our new house). Instead we have to hope USCIS processes the change of address before sending his visa. Nice. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2019-05-11 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
rude and short. alot of nonsensical waiting. no one really asked any questions, only demanded and yelled about phones and "Paquete." rude. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Honduras
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
April 22, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
I was not at the interview but this is what my husband told me.
My husband entered with a huge expandable folder full of documents. When he first arrived they told him what documents to have ready. He was called to a window where the woman asked him for his name, my name, when we were married, if either of us had been divorced before, his birth certificate and police record and some current photos of us. She also returned some paperwork and a photo book we sent them prior.
He waited for some time and was called into another office where he was asked how he first came to the US and when, if he ever left, and if he ever had issues with the police in the US. She then issued my husband a 221(g) white slip stating it appeared he is in deportation (removal) proceedings based on an order that was created in 2005 by ICE that was never filed. She told him to obtain proof that he isn't in removal proceedings.
Because it was never filed with the court, it is not a legal notice. Additionally, NVC and USCIS would never have let our case get this far (all the way to interview) if he was in removal proceedings. Furthermore, there is an 800 number available to the public where in moments one can check the status of any immigrant using their A number. If I was at the interview I would have explained these things to her. We have contacted several agencies who say there is no "proof" to obtain because there is no case pending, open or closed. Instead we found a very kind person to write a short letter explaining that my husband doesn't have a case pending. We will submit this letter on 4/22 along with his passport to cargo express as instructed (interview was 4/17 and everything closed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday for semana de santos (week of the saint). Hopefully the moment they receive the packet they read it and clear him for his visa, otherwise we may get stuck in the black hole of no return with others who have received a similar notice.
My husband added everyone was kind and patient; however, I would hope this particular person is more helpful in the future as she should have known the basic law and at least taken 5 minutes to call the 800 number instead of type out a 221(g) notice. SMH
Will submit second review when all is said and done.
****update from 4/21/19 on 5/3/19****
My husband went to Cargo Expreso on 4/22 to drop his docs off. Cargo expreso had a tracking number but it didn't show anything until the next day. Cargo Expreso claimed the docs were delivered on 4/24.
Meanwhile, the case status updated date was changed from 4/17 to 4/22, then again on 4/24. I assume that case update date was because they received the docs. Then on 4/30 the case date changed. May 1st the embassy was closed. 5/2, the case status date updated and then a couple hours later it changed to administrative processing. May 3 the status changed from admin processing to issued. A few hours later we received an email saying the package was picked up. Another few minutes we were notified it was ready to be picked up. Technically speaking, it took them 6 business days to review, decide, stamp, and send out the visa. All thanks to God who moves according to his time.
Husband will likely return to the US next week.
(updated on May 4, 2019) |
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Good |
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POE Review: Houston
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2019-05-11 |
| Embassy Review : |
For people arriving LEGALLY they are extremely obnoxious. Snatching items from my husband's hand, yelling, un-necessary waiting. No food. 3.5 hours - no ideas why. Can't text loved ones waiting. They never asked my husband's address so we have to jump through hoops to get it changed with USCIS in order to have the VISA sent to the right place. If I can avoid it I will never fly into Houston again. Even domestically. No thanks. |
| Harassment Level : |
High |
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