Sh.Sh.'s US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: S Beneficiary's Name: S VJ Member: Sh.Sh. Country: India Last Updated: 2023-09-10 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for S & S:

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 : Potomac Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Mumbai, India Marriage (if applicable): 2020-11-25 I-130 Sent : 2021-03-19 I-130 NOA1 : 2021-03-19 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2022-07-27 NVC Received : 2022-08-01 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2022-08-01 Pay AOS Bill : 2022-08-05 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2022-08-18 Submit DS-261 : 2022-08-18 Receive IV Bill : 2022-08-01 Pay IV Bill : 2022-08-05 Send IV Package : 2022-08-18 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2022-11-26 NVC Left : 2023-05-29 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2023-05-29 Interview Date : 2023-07-17 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2023-07-17 US Entry : 2023-07-28 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 495 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 850 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Mumbai, India Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : July 17, 2023 Embassy Review : Overall positive. We arrived early with everything prepared. There was some confusion as we were NOT allowed to carry inside a bag and purse. My spouse had to carry all of the documents by hand and she was not allowed an umbrella even though it was raining and she was using her purse to carry documents which was also denied as per VFS "protocol." Although a lot of applicants entering the embassy in the next time slot were allowed an umbrella and purse so maybe somebody in the morning processing was unaware of the rules. The petitioner (US Citizen) was denied entry into the embassy. Another applicant was trying to enter with their spouse and child of maybe 3 years and were also told that petitioner can not enter despite being US citizen. Further a petitioner (US citizen) was denied entry with his father (very elderly). So apparently from what I understood, the beneficiary may be accompanied by the petitioner if the beneficiary is a child and/or physically challenged. Even still if the gate VFS staff deny entry, they have to mention inside to "senior" staff member immediately at the first gate who will then give a gate pass for petitioner to enter embassy with beneficiary if they deem it to be appropriate. With the heavy rains during our interview we were appalled that umbrella and purse were denied for no apparent reason as later on applicants were allowed to enter with such items. Rating : Moderate

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