Davies1310's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: C Beneficiary's Name: K VJ Member: Davies1310 Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2022-07-28 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for C & K:

USCIS I-130 Petition:       Dept of State F-2A Visa:     USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

F-2A Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : London, United Kingdom Marriage (if applicable): 2018-10-13 I-130 Sent : 2019-03-25 I-130 NOA1 : 2019-04-10 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2020-06-25 NVC Received : 2020-08-04 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : Pay AOS Bill : Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2021-02-15 NVC Left : 2021-02-15 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2021-12-30 Interview Date : 2022-01-26 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Approved Visa Received : 2022-01-28 US Entry : 2022-04-25 Comments : Had medical in London on 20/01/2022 and interview at the London Embassy 26/01/2022. Was told at the time of interview that everything was approved, they were just waiting on my medical report, and once they received that, they would send out my passport with the visa in it. They received the medical report that afternoon, CEAC status showed Administrative Processing 27/01/2022, the Issued 28/01/2022. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 442 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 1022 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom Review Topic: F-2A Visa Event Description Review Date : January 28, 2022 Embassy Review : I had my interview at the London Embassy on 26/01/2022. We arrived to the Embassy about 45minutes before my appt (11:30am), so went to get a drink and kill time at The Alchemist directly opposite. Around 15 minutes before my appt time we walked over and checked it. It was a little confusing where it go at first, you have to check in at a window off to the side and show your appt confirmation letter, then go through airport style security before going through to the main building. Once in the main reception, I was given a sticker with a number on it, and told to go to the first floor and take a left then left again and take a seat in front of windows 20-21. After about a minute, I was called up to the first window, where a very friendly man asked for one passport photo, my passport, and my original birth certificate, marriage certificate and police certificate, then they took digital fingerprints. He did asked when I was planning on entering the states, but I think this was more general conversation. He also asked whether I had my medical yet, which I had about a week previous, but the embassy hadn’t received the results yet - the man said he expected that they would come in that afternoon. I was then given a piece of paper which explained my rights as a spouse of a US resident once I enter the states and was asked to take a seat again. Around 10 minutes later, my number was called to go to the second window, where a friendly woman asked me to swear to tell the truth, then asked me 4 straight forward questions (how did you meet your husband, where was he born, when did you last see each other, and when is he planning on going back to the states) then she said that everything was approved, and they would send out my passport with my visa in it once they received my medical. I was given a green piece of paper as it was technically a 221g refusal as they didn’t yet have my medical. The next day when I checked the CEAC status, it had already changed to Administrative Processing which I assumed meant they had received my medical that afternoon as they expected, then it changed to Issued this morning (28/01/22 - two days after my interview). The whole experience was a lot more relaxed and laid back than I expected, and everyone was very friendly. The time from going through security to walking out was less than 20 minutes total. Rating : Very Good

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