pras_padmini's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Prasanna Beneficiary's Name: Padmini VJ Member: pras_padmini Country: India Last Updated: 2015-12-29 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Prasanna & Padmini:

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 : Chennai, India Marriage (if applicable): 2010-01-18 I-130 Sent : I-130 NOA1 : 2010-03-01 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2010-06-15 NVC Received : 2010-06-21 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : Pay AOS Bill : 2010-06-21 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2010-06-24 Submit DS-261 : 2010-07-29 Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : 2010-06-29 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2010-08-27 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2010-10-14 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : 2010-11-08 Comments : don't repeat my mistake - get police clearance certificates a month before NOA2. And don't send documents from India to US using govt postal service (use private companies, like DHL). Interviews are only scheduled the 2nd week of every month, so narrowly missed September deadline and had to wait another month. Bring wedding album, medical report, passport, VFS receipts, 4 passport photos, notarized AOS form, interview letter, and any documentation showing proof of marriage to interview. Be prepared for a lot of interrogation, and remember the interviewers will speak American English. Check the wiki on this site. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 106 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 227 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2010-11-08 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : Just had to turn over the sealed packet and had a few fingerprints taken. Not clear on what the next steps are for greencard/social security num, but they said that the CIS will contact us. You have to go to the local Social security office, where they will ask a few questions for statistical purposes, then your social security card gets mailed out. Greencard also gets mailed out a few weeks later.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2012-08-14 NOA Date : 2012-08-21 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2012-09-11 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : Submitted: flight/hotel tickets, deed for home, credit card bill, bank statement, photos of both of us, tax transcripts for 2 years (federal), life insurance policy, 2 signed affidavits, and 401K

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Lewisville TX Lockbox CIS Office : Boston MA Date Filed : 2015-09-14 NOA Date : Bio. Appt. : 2015-10-16 Interview Date : 2015-12-07 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : Comments : During Citizenship interview, they asked a few questions from the list of 100, which were fairly easy. They asked to read and write a sentence. Just study the 100 questions well, and have a basic grasp of English and you'll do fine.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Chennai, India Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : October 15, 2010 Embassy Review : The interview at the consulate was a tough, long process. They really grilled her asking details about the marriage ceremony (where it took place, how many people attended, etc), my workplace, my family and siblings, whether she was going to work/study in the US, how we met. Her interview lasted from 8am to 1pm, and several people asked her questions. This was also the first time she had so much interaction with people with American accents (it's the consulate, so it's all Americans). On top of that she saw quite a few people leave crying, presumably because they were rejected. They don't allow cellphones, so there's no way she could contact me or anyone else while inside. Anyway, she passed the interview, so that was a huge relief. But please don't underestimate the interview - it's not just a simple "Do you have all your documents? Ok, your visa's approved". Rating : Moderate

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