ayazk's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ayaz
Beneficiary's Name: Zehra
VJ Member: ayazk
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2018-12-10
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Immigration Checklist for Ayaz & Zehra:
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USCIS I-130 Petition:
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Dept of State IR-1/CR-1 Visa:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2017-09-07 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2017-09-11 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2018-03-27 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-04-12 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
2018-05-25 |
| Pay AOS Bill : |
2018-05-25 |
| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
2018-06-07 |
| Submit DS-261 : |
2018-06-05 |
| Receive IV Bill : |
2018-05-25 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2018-05-25 |
| Send IV Package : |
2018-06-07 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
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| Case Completed at NVC : |
2018-08-22 |
| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-11-27 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-12-05 |
| US Entry : |
2018-12-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 197 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 442 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Port of Entry : |
Toronto |
| POE Date : |
2018-12-07 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 29, 2018 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at consulate at 6:50 am - appointment was at 8 am
One family was already there from 6:45 am
Stood outside until 7:30 am
By then there were 2 families and around 4 applicants
Officer came outside with the board of items that are not allowed passed security - I had my water bottle and phone that were not allowed
He then asked everyone to line up according to their appointment time with their passport and interview appointment letters in hand
I was 8 am
There were three 7:30am appts and three 8am appts
He only let in as many people that could fit inside at a time, everyone else waited outside - bundle up
Once it was my turn, I handed my passport and letter to the next officer (behind the podium), she asked what time my appointment was for, then handed me a laminated sheet with a number - I was #4 - and told me to:
Go through security
Go downstairs
follow the list on the sheet she gave and keep all necessary documents in order
After that I waited until security called me in - don’t let yourself through the door, wait for them to open it
It's just like airport security except you can keep your shoes on
Then the officer took my water bottle, asked me to shut my phone off - silent/DND does not count - and gave me a ticket to come retrieve my items after - DO NOT LOSE THE TICKET
I then went downstairs sat down
Started to sort through my papers when everyone was called to the elevator
You don’t need to rush, the elevator comes back down - everyone rushed but me
I took the next elevator up and sat down
My suggestion - sort through your papers after you go up the elevator
Less tension lol
Next numbers started to get called up to windows
They only do 3 number at 3 windows at a time
This is part of one of the process, handing the documents for processing
Once my number was called - listen carefully and if you cant understand there is usually a guard nearby to clarify - everyone was REALLY nice
I went up to the window and he asked for the following information:
The laminated sheet
Passport and copy of passport
2 passport pictures
Medical envelope
Returns the cd with x-rays and says to enter USA with it
Original birth certificate
Original marriage certificate
Affidavit of support
I846 papers
My husbands 2017 tax transcripts
My In laws Tax transcripts (joint sponsors)
Police Check
Copy of passport of sponsor
He then confirmed my home address, my number, the address I will be living at in the USA and the number to be reached at in the USA
He then took my fingerprints
And asked me to sit down, reminding me of my number - #4 - and that I will be called again
I sat down and within 20 minutes I was called again to another window that was in a room
I placed my belonging on the chairs, and the lady behind the glass was my interviewer
She returned my birth and marriage certificates to me
She asked me to place my fingers on the scanner and take an oath -basically saying that I am not lying and saying everything truthfully to the best of my knowledge
She asked me basic questions - practice and you'll be okay - make sure you really know your spouse haha
She then started stamping and within 5 min, she gave me a sheet with "Welcome to the United States" and said "so your visa has been approved, here is the welcome to united states sheet and a sheet to track your passport. You should receive it in a couple weeks"
And that’s pretty much it.
I said thank you and peaced out |
| Rating : |
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