mac_skendy's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: titilayo Beneficiary's Name: tope VJ Member: mac_skendy Country: Nigeria Last Updated: 2024-10-08 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for titilayo & tope:

USCIS DCF 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 : Potomac Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Nigeria Marriage (if applicable): 2018-11-15 I-130 Sent : 2018-12-24 I-130 NOA1 : 2018-12-28 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2019-03-25 NVC Received : 2019-04-05 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : Pay AOS Bill : 2019-09-13 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2019-09-18 Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : 2019-04-30 Pay IV Bill : 2019-06-29 Send IV Package : 2019-07-09 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2019-12-17 Case Completed at NVC : 2019-10-02 NVC Left : 2019-12-17 Consulate Received : 2019-12-17 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2020-01-09 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2020-01-14 US Entry : 2020-11-17 Comments : was affected by the lockdown and in the process the visa got expired, with no hope of getting another one, but to my surprise i got a mail from the embassy on 22nd of september on how to get my visa reissued and the steps i need to take. After doig all they asked and submitted the documents and payment of visa fee. it was approved and reissued on the 8th of october and i got the passport and visa about a week later. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 87 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 377 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Washington DC Date Filed : 2024-03-07 NOA Date : 2024-03-07 Bio. Appt. : 2024-03-28 Interview Date : 2024-08-15 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2024-10-08 Comments : Finally a US citizen. What a journey, Thanks visajourney for all the help

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Nigeria Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : January 10, 2020 Embassy Review : Had my interview yesterday at the lagos consulate 9/01/2020. Got their early enough for my 8:30 appointment, then went through the first security check, then asked to sit while he checked appointment letter and Ds260, then he wrote number on my appointment letter. We were asked to open the seal envelope (Medical Report), the man attending to us gave us a small slip to fill our info, after like an hour they selected some people to go into the consulate while others waited for like 3hrs before it got to my turn. entered though the security checks into the interview hall to wait in line for bio metrics. After completing my bio metrics they collected the medicals, birth certificate, marriage cert, police report, international passport and one passport photo then the long wait for like another 3hrs before i was finally called to window 19 for my interview. after the pleasantries with male Co asked me to raise up my right hand to take the oat - whos calling for u - how did you meet - who was the mutual friend - what is his name - where does he stay - how old is your wife - how did he get to US - where is her place of birth - whats the nature of her job - what does she work - whats her date of birth - where does she stay in US - Where was the wedding conducted - has she met any of your family - what they feel about her - when did you start talking - whats my date of birth - what is the thing that bothers me about my wife - have you been married before - do you have kids - has your wife been married before - does she have kids -have you traveled to US before - why were you denied Visa then - have you traveled out the country before as i was answering all these questions he was giving me back my documents except the police report After that he asked to see picture of us together which i handed over to him went through it and gave it back. He didn't even ask the about whe i saw my wife cos i brought the photo album from our traditional marriage with me, he also did not ask for additional document like transcript, chat records and affidavit of support. All along he kept on typing as i was answering the questions. Co - I have everything i need to approve your Visa. handed me the first pamphlet for rights then another one for how to pay for the green card, and the last one for where i will pick up my Visa....... my advice know everything about your spouse, be calm and be confident Do not try to answer any question you don't know, any question that you don't understand ask him to rephrase it so you can answer properly and be sincere with everything Rating : Very Good

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