Truelove6's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: winky Beneficiary's Name: tinky VJ Member: Truelove6 Country: Nigeria Last Updated: 2012-07-11 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for winky & tinky:

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 : Nigeria Marriage (if applicable): 2011-09-09 I-130 Sent : 2011-11-04 I-130 NOA1 : 2011-11-14 I-130 RFE : none I-130 RFE Sent : none I-130 Approved : 2012-04-23 NVC Received : 2012-05-07 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2012-5-24 Pay AOS Bill : 2012-5-24 Receive I-864 Package : 2012-5-24 Send AOS Package : 2012-05-24 Submit DS-261 : 2012-05-24 Receive IV Bill : 2012-05-24 Pay IV Bill : 2012-05-24 Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2012-06-18 Case Completed at NVC : 2012-06-12 NVC Left : 2012-06-19 Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2012-06-18 Interview Date : 2012-07-02 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2012-07-09 US Entry : 2012-07-10 Comments : So our interview was scheduled for today at 7am and we arrived at 545am.We waited in line untill 645 and then he was called inside.Today was a very cold and rainy day and i froze my butt off waiting on my hubby. he was called to window 16 at 940am. he was told to raise the right hand and swear in..blah blah... CO:Who is your petitioner? Hubby: my wife blahhh Co:When you get married? Hubby:so and so date CO:How you guys meet? Hubby:through mutual friends CO:Tell me more? Hubby? me and my friend were talking on the phone and i was introduced to her that way.. CO:So you asked her if she single on first phone call? Hubby: well yes i did CO:okay i see CO:Have either one of you guys ever been married before? Hubby:NO CO:Do we have kids together? Hubby:no but she has a child she recently adopted that i plan to adopt Co:Have you met her child? Hubby:yes here are the pictures of them visiting 2months ago (she looks through them and says oh he looks like you guys) Hubby:oh well here is the adoption decree and the birth certificate(hands over documents) CO:So you guys changed his name? Hubby:yes CO: Who gave him his name? Hubby:I gave his first name and my wife gave middle name What was his previous name before he was adopted?(the original name was on adopt decree) Hubby:his name was so and so CO:What does your wife do for a living? Hubby:so and so CO:Do you have interest in the same thing she does? Hubby:no im into computers(engineer) CO:What about cultural differences? since she from US? Hubby:We are fine with our differences we compromise CO:what do you guys have in common? Hubby: dancing, love and strong family ties CO:What kind of music she likes and dance to? Hubby:She loves nigerian music especially Wizkid(my husband started singing) CO:Does your parents like her? Hubby:Well yes of course(hubby hands over pics of me and his mom together) CO:oh wow your mother must love her (she saw pics of mom giving me native clothes) CO:Have your wife met your friends and family before? yes (hands over more recent evidence) CO:Does anyone live with your life at home? HUBBY: yes so and so(he gave names) CO:wow thats alot does she have help? Hubby: Yes her sister helps CO:How many times have she visit? Hubby: Four times and so and so date...she is outside now CO: Is your son with her outside? Hubby:no maam CO:Have you met her son before? Co asked this question twice Hubby:yes i have you asked me that before(with a smile on his face) Hubby:no CO:How do you guys communicate? Hubby:skpe,email,and phone(HUBBY HANDS OVER MAY AND JUNE phonecalls,emails and skype) CO: you guys talk for 1min alot why is that? Hubby:Sometimes we just like to hear each other voices and its less expensive if she calls me. CO:oh okay sounds right CO:You have more evidence to show me? Hubby: yes here is my wife passport CO: thanks visa approved pick it up in one week! My husband said when he walked up to the window he had already seen his application was approved because there was a pink slip marked with approved.He also mentioned their minds are basically made up already and that the front loading of our petition really helped. He says remainn calm and confident and and its good to hit them with evidence when they ask a question.for example when they ask oh have u met her son he showed them pics....when they asked does your family like her he then showed family pics....she was nice and gave plenty of time for you to answer questions...he said they basically want you to proove your petition is bonafide...he say their were alot of approvals today and only two denials! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 161 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 231 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Atlanta POE Date : 2012-07-10 Submit Review Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : They asked my husband how long we have been married? and he was fingerprinted...they told him to adjust status within 2 years and that he is able to apply for SS number. they did not harrass him and were very polite

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