bevray's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Ray Beneficiary's Name: Bev VJ Member: bevray Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2009-07-21 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Ray & Bev:

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 : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : London, United Kingdom Marriage (if applicable): 2006-12-08 I-130 Sent : 2007-01-03 I-130 NOA1 : 2007-01-08 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2007-03-06 NVC Received : 2005-03-22 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2007-04-02 Pay AOS Bill : 2007-04-03 Receive I-864 Package : 2007-04-08 Send AOS Package : 2007-04-27 Submit DS-261 : 2007-04-03 Receive IV Bill : 2007-04-20 Pay IV Bill : 2007-04-21 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2007-05-14 NVC Left : 2007-05-23 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2007-05-30 Interview Date : 2007-06-18 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2007-06-20 US Entry : 2007-07-01 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 57 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 161 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Chicago POE Date : 2007-07-01 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 5 Comments : immigration officer asked why our file was so full and said we sent information not needed

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2009-04-06 NOA Date : 2009-05-11 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-05-28 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2009-07-17 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2009-07-21 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : June 18, 2007 Embassy Review : Arrived at the embassy at 7.20 for an 8.30 appointment had about seven people in front of me. Waited till 7.30 and then a lady started checking paperwork and directing people to different lines. I was the first one for imigrant visa got through security they take your phones off and give you a number to collect on your way out. Everybody was very friendly and helpful and followed round the embassy perimeter to the main entrance. At the desk was given a number 001 and sat down and waited to be called. Around 8.00 was called to desk and asked for paperwork, only one photo needed apparantly paperwork has not yet been changed. Had fingerprints taken and was told to go back and wait for either my number or name to be called. At this time needed the ladies but was to worried would miss my name being called so sat with legs crossed patiently waiting. Got called about 8.20 and the young man I saw asked me to sign the DS230 part 2 re took fingerprints and asked me where I met my husband where would I be living which I answered Wisconsin asked If I had been there I told him yes in April and how long had we dated before we got married. He didn't even seem that interested in the answers just that he had asked the questions. He explained to me what would happen when I arrive in the USA regarding the infamous envelope and then congratulated me and that was it over! six months of waiting weeks of stressing and less than five minutes to be approved. Wow 166 days from date of filing I130 to approval we have been so lucky. Rating : Very Good

POE Review: Chicago Event Description Entry Date : 2007-07-01 Embassy Review : immigration officer asked why our file was so full and said we sent information not needed Harassment Level : High

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