sarabou17's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Sarah Beneficiary's Name: Bou VJ Member: sarabou17 Country: Morocco Last Updated: 2022-05-15 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Sarah & Bou:

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 : Vermont Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Morocco Marriage (if applicable): 2020-12-30 I-130 Sent : 2021-03-17 I-130 NOA1 : 2021-03-19 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2021-09-09 NVC Received : 2021-09-12 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2021-09-15 Pay AOS Bill : 2021-09-15 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : 2021-09-15 Pay IV Bill : 2021-09-15 Send IV Package : 2021-10-04 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2022-02-11 Case Completed at NVC : 2022-01-05 NVC Left : 2022-02-11 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2022-02-11 Interview Date : 2022-03-15 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : 2022-04-10 Comments : Entry into the U.S. was very smooth and easy. I would say it took maybe an hour after the plane landed for him finish and meet me in the airport. The officer just asked confirmed the address that my husband was going to and asked if he wanted to change it. "Welcome to the United States" :D Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 174 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 361 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Morocco Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 16, 2022 Embassy Review : My husband had his interview at 9:00 AM. He got there early and there were already people there. He said the security guards were friendly and respectful. They said "Everything will go well." Once inside there is another scan and they scan your belongings. If you have a phone, you have to turn it off and give it to them and they'll give you a slip of paper to get it back. We had heard that you can't bring a bag but he saw girls there with purses so I think that is allowed. We had a lot of questions about how to dress. My husband was wearing pants and a button-down shirt and a sweater. He mentioned that others were more casually dressed. He did say the guy dressed in more sporty apparel was a diversity lottery winner. Some of the women wore jeans and sneakers. Basically he said that many were just dressed normally. First he had to give the originals we uploaded at the NVC to a woman. At that point you are standing waiting for your name to be called. They called my husband's name and he went up to the window and put down his binder in front of him. My husband’s total interview time was maybe 4 minutes. The CO was a younger guy and very nice. He greeted my husband saying Salam wadi kum and then Good Morning because my husband didn't hear. The officer mentioned that we got married 3 months after my divorce which is pretty fast. My husband explained we actually met years before that and explained how our relationship had progressed. He asked why my first husband and I got divorced. The rest of the questions were more confirmed than asked. "So your wife is a teacher?" He asked how old my husband is and how old I am. He asked if we wanted to have children, and he asked if I was physically in shape enough to have kids. He was asking questions but in a way that made it clear he already knew the answers. He asked for confirmation about my children from my first marriage. He asked if we traveled to other cities in Morocco. My husband said he read a lot of negative reviews and information about the consulate is largely negative but his experience was extremely positive. He said he wished he could have talked to the CO longer. It was so fast! Also, he brought a binder with originals and copies and lots of evidence of the marriage and photos but he wasn't asked to show anything. We spent so much time on that binder, but it's just what you have to do. You never know what they might want. After the brief interview the officer said "Congratulations your visa is approved. Welcome to the United States. You can pick up your visa at Aramex in a couple of weeks." He also asked my husband if he read the pamphlet about his rights in the U.S. It's good because it tells visa holders what to do if you are a victim of abuse (call 911) and it won’t have any negative affect on your immigration. My husband says just be confident, trust yourself and if your relationship is real everything will be fine. I want to thank everyone who answered our questions along the way and gave us helpful advice. I don't know what we would have done without you guys! Rating : Very Good

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