Alix64's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: David Beneficiary's Name: Alix VJ Member: Alix64 Country: France Last Updated: 2022-12-10 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for David & Alix:

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 : Texas Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : France Marriage (if applicable): 2019-04-12 I-130 Sent : 2019-04-23 I-130 NOA1 : 2019-04-29 I-130 RFE : 2019-11-06 I-130 RFE Sent : 2019-11-14 I-130 Approved : 2019-11-25 NVC Received : 2019-12-19 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2020-01-22 Pay AOS Bill : 2020-01-22 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2020-01-31 Submit DS-261 : 2020-01-22 Receive IV Bill : 2020-01-22 Pay IV Bill : 2020-01-22 Send IV Package : 2020-02-03 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2020-06-16 Case Completed at NVC : 2020-04-06 NVC Left : 2020-06-16 Consulate Received : 2020-06-16 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2020-07-22 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2020-07-25 US Entry : 2020-08-14 Comments : Social Security Card received on October 6th (7,5 weeks after POE) Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 210 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 450 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Los Angeles POE Date : 2020-08-14 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : Very quick. I was with my (US citizen) husband. Because the CR1 visa is not an option on the "custom electronic booth" (I don't know how to call it), I had to fill out the little blue form, we all used to fill out before (it is the form to give away to the customs, where you declare: where you come from, how much money you are bringing with you, if you are bringing any food, etc. I had no questions whatsoever. The officer stamped my Visa and put the date of the day.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : National Benefits Center Date Filed : 2022-05-21 NOA Date : 2022-05-31 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2022-06-14 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2022-12-03 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2022-12-10 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: France Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : July 22, 2020 Embassy Review : Dear All, I am going to repeat what has been posted in previous messages... All went well. The advantage of Covid (!) is that the US Embassy in Paris was practically empty and so it all went very fast (45minutes all together). We had to wait outside the guard gate to be called (they call by interview time). I say "we", because they let my husband (US citizen) enter with me. Then a first check for security (2 different booths that are outside) and then you enter the Embassy building. There you wait to be called. We waited around 10minutes and then I got called to submit all the paperwork - basically that first step is to check that you have all the right document. That first person (a very nice and smily lady) brings your file to another booth where the Consular Officer will interview you (it is all in the same room - not very much privacy I must say). Not copies were asked. Itw confirmation email (the one that says where you will have your passport delivered afterwards), birth certificate, passport, pictures, DS260, Police certificate, mariage certificate, divorce certificate (the lungs radio was not asked, I will have to travel with it and maybe will have to show it at Port of Entry). The lady took all that and explained to me difference things (like for example, my name on my passport is my maiden, since it was made before I got married and so I will have to ask to have both names on my greencard OR else I will have to have a marriage certificate with me at all time when travelling). I got back to my seat next to my husband and waited another 5 minutes. The Officer called me. Spent time to type on his computer (types super fast and smootly - I was mesmerized) while checking the documents and then ask me several questions (he was cool but doing his work, concentrated): who is petionning to have me over in the US, how did we meet, when we got married, what do we do for a living, where are we going to live, do we have kids together? And that was it. They are not sending the big enveloppe anymore with the passport. He said my passport will be sent today (my intervew was early in the morning) or tomorrow. we are thrilled after 18 months of paperwork, stress with the lawyer, translations, misspellings, and waiting waiting waiting... (updated on July 22, 2020) Rating : Very Good

POE Review: Los Angeles Event Description Entry Date : 2020-08-14 Embassy Review : Very quick. I was with my (US citizen) husband. Because the CR1 visa is not an option on the custom electronic booth (I don't know how to call it), I had to fill out the little blue form, we all used to fill out not so long ago (it is the form to give away to the customs, where you declare: where you come from, how much money you are bringing with you, if you are bringing any food, etc.). I had no questions whatsoever. The officer dialed a number, said "I have one", the speaker was on, so we heard a man saying my full name (I was quite amazed, I guess I was the only CR1 of the afternoon*), he stamped my Visa and put the date of the day. He was very nice and smily. (*The airport was totally empty because of Covid19) (updated on August 15, 2020) Harassment Level : Low

Timeline Comments: 20



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