waachen's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: J Beneficiary's Name: P VJ Member: waachen Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2009-01-27 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for J & P:

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 : Switzerland Marriage (if applicable): 2007-11-17 I-130 Sent : 2007-12-14 I-130 NOA1 : 2008-01-31 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2008-09-30 NVC Received : 2008-10-10 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2008-10-20 Pay AOS Bill : 2008-10-20 Receive I-864 Package : 2008-11-12 Send AOS Package : 2008-11-18 Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : 2008-10-20 Pay IV Bill : 2008-10-20 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2008-11-12 Case Completed at NVC : 2008-11-19 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2008-12-15 Interview Date : 2009-01-12 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2009-01-22 US Entry : 2009-01-23 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 243 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 347 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Newark POE Date : 2009-01-23 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Switzerland Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : January 27, 2009 Embassy Review : Firstly a word of warning: My interview letter referred to an appointment at the US Embassy on Jubilaeumstrasse, Bern which is the old and now vacant embassy address. The correct address is Sulgeneckstrasse, Bern. Consequently I arrived at the wrong address and was 1 hour late for my interview but apparently this happens frequently with Immigrant Visas and the NVC invites. Security: You have to queue outside to pass through the first of two security check points. You also have to be able to carry all items (belt, wallet, coins, watch etc, ) with you in your hands between the two check points. No phones or bags allowed, but these can be left in luggage lockers at the railway station (8 mins by foot) for 5 CHF. Once inside the main building, I queued with all the other visa applicants, but for immigrant visas this was not necessary. Upon reaching the front of the queue I was told to sit in the waiting area and I would be called shortly. Five minutes later I was called in to a private room to discuss my application which took all of ten minutes. I was then asked to return at 2pm to be interviewed by the consular officer. At 2pm I returned, building was empty of applicants and I was interviewed shortly afterwards. The building is new, clean and has a waiting room with some old magazines and a TV. I found the environment as stress-less as could be reasonably expected. Rating : Very Good

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