JenIE's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: J Beneficiary's Name: E VJ Member: JenIE Country: Ireland Last Updated: 2023-11-21 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for J & E:

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 : Dublin, Ireland Marriage (if applicable): I-130 Sent : 2019-10-08 I-130 NOA1 : 2019-10-17 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2020-04-16 NVC Received : 2020-04-17 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2020-04-17 Pay AOS Bill : 2020-04-17 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2020-05-11 Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : 2020-04-17 Pay IV Bill : 2020-04-17 Send IV Package : 2020-05-12 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2020-09-23 Case Completed at NVC : 2020-06-01 NVC Left : 2020-09-23 Consulate Received : 2020-09-23 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2020-09-25 Interview Date : 2020-10-16 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2020-10-31 US Entry : 2020-11-05 Comments : Interview Experience at the Dublin Embassy: My husband arrived and went through security and then the waiting area is divided into a section for American Citizens and another for non-Citizens. He was directed to the non-Citizen area and was the only one in that section. He was there for about an hour total, but most of it was waiting around -- the actual interview took less than 10 minutes. Because it was such an important interview he had been nervous all week but he said it was very friendly and actually a bit underwhelming with how easy it went. He said he was asked the following questions, most of which were threaded through the very pleasant conversation they had: Where is your wife currently? How long has she lived there? What does she do for a living? When/how did you meet? When do you plan to go to the US? He brought everything that was requested in the email the Embassy sent when they confirmed the appointment. We also brought copies of everything, as well as proof of our relationship which included letters and photos. They didn't ask to see any of the extra copies/documentation. We were given a little over 3 weeks notice when the interview was scheduled and we were able to have the medical exam performed a week after receiving the interview date. The medical results were sent electronically directly to the Embassy and they were already received by our interview date, which was 2 weeks after the exam. At the end of the interview my husband was told that he was approved and he was handed a piece of paper with some info regarding next steps. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 182 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 365 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Dublin POE Date : 2020-11-05 Submit Review Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : 0 Comments : When he said he was coming through with a Visa, they date-stamped stamped the page next to the Visa and took him to an office area. They asked if he had a copy of the marriage certificate with him, and since he was bringing all documents with him, he was able to provide it. The process was smooth and after confirming the address where the Green Card should be sent, they let him through.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : National Benefits Center Date Filed : 2022-08-08 NOA Date : 2022-08-12 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2022-09-08 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2023-01-18 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2023-01-25 Comments : Approved with no interview

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Los Angeles CA Date Filed : 2023-08-08 NOA Date : 2023-08-08 Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2023-11-20 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2023-11-20 Comments : My husband had his interview and took his oath ceremony today. We had to wait 2 hours for the interview and another 2 hours for the ceremony, but overall it was pretty straightforward and he is now done with his visa journey!

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*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.

** Not all cases are transfered

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