SerbUS's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Helen Beneficiary's Name: Milan VJ Member: SerbUS Country: Serbia Last Updated: 2021-07-23 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Helen & Milan:

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 : Texas Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Serbia Marriage (if applicable): 2019-06-20 I-130 Sent : 2019-07-01 I-130 NOA1 : 2019-07-03 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2020-02-06 NVC Received : 2020-02-12 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2020-02-14 Pay AOS Bill : 2020-02-14 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2020-02-20 Submit DS-261 : 2020-02-14 Receive IV Bill : 2020-02-14 Pay IV Bill : 2020-02-14 Send IV Package : 2020-02-20 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2020-06-22 Case Completed at NVC : 2020-05-11 NVC Left : 2020-06-22 Consulate Received : 2020-06-22 Packet 3 Received : 2020-06-22 Packet 3 Sent : 2020-06-22 Packet 4 Received : 2020-06-22 Interview Date : 2020-07-21 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2020-07-27 US Entry : 2020-07-29 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 218 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 384 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2020-07-29 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : 5 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Belgrade, Yugoslavia Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : July 21, 2020 Embassy Review : We arrived at 7:55 for an 8:30 interview. The guard allowed us to sit outside on the benches until they were ready to do the initial security screen. We only had a backpack with our documents and our IDs, so this went easily. We were the only ones on the list for the day. We passed through secondary security, then walked back and were given a number, even though we were the only ones there...we sat for nearly 30 minutes until the preliminary documents were asked for at the side window, and then another 5 minutes until Milan's fingerprints were taken. Then we were both called up to the center window for the interview. The consular officer was kind, and the interview lasted no more than 15 minutes. She asked how and when we met, how often we'd seen each other, what I did for work, what his profession was, where I went to church, what his relationship with my children was, how our wedding was...? She didn't even want to see any other proofs of relationship, or more financials. We started getting nervous about halfway through, but she finally smiled, and said I'm going to approve the visa for you. We could not stop the tears of joy. Unfortunately, the medical documents had not yet been transferred over, so issuing the visa may take an extra day, but that is a minor issue, and we are so ready to go home to Michigan and our children. Blessings and prayers for all those who are yet waiting for their Serbian loved ones. Rating : Very Good

Timeline Comments: 12



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