Ying's Lao Gong's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Zhou Beneficiary's Name: Ying VJ Member: Ying's Lao Gong Country: China Last Updated: 2012-12-19 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Zhou & Ying:

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 : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Guangzhou, China Marriage (if applicable): 2009-03-11 I-130 Sent : 2009-04-06 I-130 NOA1 : 2009-04-18 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2009-08-06 NVC Received : 2009-08-17 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2009-08-21 Pay AOS Bill : 2009-08-21 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2009-10-06 Submit DS-261 : 2009-08-22 Receive IV Bill : 2009-08-28 Pay IV Bill : 2009-08-29 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2010-01-14 NVC Left : 2010-01-22 Consulate Received : 2010-04-09 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2010-04-27 Interview Date : 2010-06-15 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2010-06-20 US Entry : 2010-06-30 Comments : We went to the non-resident queue at EWR passport control. I explained that my wife was immigrating to the officer. He stamped our passports and asked for her package, less her x-rays. He asked me why it was so large and I just shrugged. (it was heavily front loaded from day one) He told me to get our luggage and wait for my wife downstairs and told her to accompany him to an office. About 45 minutes later lao po appeared with no wounds, scars or bruises and our new adventure began. On a previous arrival I asked an immigration officer about their procedure and what to expect. He assured me that at EWR it was a smooth process and they don't harass. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 110 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 423 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Newark POE Date : 2010-06-30 Submit Review Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : We went to the non-resident queue at EWR passport control. I explained that my wife was immigrating to the man. He stamped our passports and asked for her package, less her x-rays. He asked me why it was so large and I just shrugged. (it was heavily front loaded from day one) He told me to get our luggage and wait for my wife downstairs and told her to accompany him to an office. About 45 minutes later lao po appeared with no wounds, scars or bruises and our new adventure began. On a previous arrival I asked an immigration officer about their procedure and what to expect. He assured me that at EWR it was a smooth process and they don't harass.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2012-04-05 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2012-05-29 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2012-12-06 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Yes Green Card Received : 2012-12-12 Comments : We received an appointment date that conflicted with us being away from home. I followed the instructions and requested another date. We received the new appointment date and time without any problem. At USCIS office we had to go through an airport type security check. As usual they treat everyone as a suspected terrorist and are as rude as they can be. The visa office employees were a little nicer.

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