aceegreene's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Zo
Beneficiary's Name: Acee
VJ Member: aceegreene
Country: Pakistan
Last Updated: 2020-07-20
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Immigration Checklist for Zo & Acee:
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USCIS DCF 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 : |
Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2018-06-06 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2018-06-08 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2019-06-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2019-06-06 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2019-06-06 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2019-07-05 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2019-10-28 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
2019-06-06 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2019-07-05 |
| Send IV Package : |
2019-10-28 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2019-11-25 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2019-12-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-02-14 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2020-02-21 |
| US Entry : |
2020-07-03 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 363 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 616 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Islamabad, Pakistan
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
February 18, 2020 |
| Embassy Review : |
My interview was on 14th Feb 2020. I'm going to divide this review (and guide) into two parts: 1. Before entering the embassy and 2. After entering the embassy.
Before entering the embassy:
So I reached the shuttle point (visa seeker shuttle service on Google Maps) around 6:15 am. Around 6:30 they asked everyone to get into a line to enter and go towards the waiting area for the shuttle. Soon after, they called up people who had 7 am interviews at the US embassy. I then bought an insurance token for Rs. 100 and then the shuttle ticket for Rs. 1000 (they ask for your passport and NIC copy here). After depositing my cell phone, then I waited for the shuttle. Then the shuttle took me to the embassy. Right before entering the embassy, I was part of a line with non-immigrant visa applicants. There's a person there asking if you are an immigrant visa applicant, who then sent me directly into the embassy.
After entering the embassy:
Once I was in the consular section, I was seated along with other immigrant visa applicants. Soon they asked us to form a line along the first counter to get our numbered tokens; which would be called at later counters. The second counter was for bio-metrics. After waiting a while, I was called to the third counter.
Third counter was for document collection; the guy here asked me for my passport, original nikkahnama, its translation, NADRA marriage certificate, NADRA and original birth certificate and its translation. He also asked me the following questions:
1. Who is calling you to the USA?
2. Is this the first marriage for both of you?
Then he asked me to wait before being called for the interview.
After a longer wait, I was called to the fourth counter for the interview. The officer was a polite but stoic guy. He greeted me and then made me take the oath. He asked me the following questions:
1. I previously had a J1 visa so he asked about that and when I came back from the USA (this was particular to my case).
2. How did my wife and I meet?
3. What does she do in the USA? (to which I said she is in Pakistan)
4. He then asked me what has she done to establish domicile or show intent to re-establish domicile in the USA.
5. How long has she been here since?
6. Is my marriage love or arranged?
7. What my joint sponsor in the USA does for a living?
8. What my plans are once I move to the USA?
9. Which city we plan on moving to.
He then looked at our photos on his screen (since they were already uploaded) and some other documents. Then he said he has everything he needs and handed over my original documents back to me and said he will be keeping my passport and I should get it back in two weeks. At that point I asked if it meant that my visa is approved? He replied "That is the idea. I cannot approve it right away but it takes one day and then we will print and paste it on your passport and send it in two weeks."
Overall a decent experience, I was out of the embassy by 9 am. My visa status changed to 'Issued' on 18th Feb 2020.
I hope this review helps and good luck to everyone in the process!  |
| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: Washington DC
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2020-07-03 |
| Embassy Review : |
Landed at IAD around 3:30 pm. Immigration took some time as there were two flights arriving at the same time.
MY USC spouse was with me and we were asked some questions at the initial counter like where’d I learn English and what level of education I had. He also filled out our declaration form for us by asking the amount of money we were carrying and if there were any gifts etc. But nothing tough. Then sent us to the secondary area.
We waited around half an hour for my name to be called in the secondary area. And the officer just called our name and sent us on the way. I had to get the address changed so asked him to do that and then we left, no problem.
Overall no issues, it just took time (around 2 hours) as the airport was busy-ish. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: 7Aoa!
U got ur interview date pretty soon.... I got Dq on jan 9th ...so should i expect to get an IL in mid of Feb?
Generally I think it takes a month to get the interview letter. So yea mid of Feb should be a fair expectation.
Ok thanks😊 n also does it require 3 visits to complete a medical examination before interview?
Mine was done in 2. But in certain cases it can take 3. I’m talking about Karachi though.
So on your case, there was not any AP at all?
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Aloo Boondi on 2020-08-22 said: