Madison S.'s US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Madison Beneficiary's Name: Marcelo VJ Member: Madison S. Country: Portugal Last Updated: 2020-01-02 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Madison & Marcelo:

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 : Potomac Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : France Marriage (if applicable): 2018-12-28 I-130 Sent : 2019-02-24 I-130 NOA1 : 2019-03-07 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2019-05-31 NVC Received : 2019-06-19 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2019-08-28 Pay AOS Bill : 2019-08-28 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2019-09-20 Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : 2019-08-28 Pay IV Bill : 2019-08-28 Send IV Package : 2019-09-05 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : 2019-10-24 Case Completed at NVC : 2019-10-08 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2019-11-06 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2020-01-02 US Entry : Comments : Due to the short notice of the interview (9 business days), the panel physician in Portugal was unable to complete the write-up for the medical exam packet/results in time for the interview. Consular officers said they would complete processing with a final decision upon receiving the medical packet. Interview outcome was AP with visa issued on Jan 2, 2020. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 85 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 244 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: France Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : November 11, 2019 Embassy Review : Waited about 2h for the whole thing, at the entrance they verified my DS-260, passport and Chronopost envelope. Security was a bit intimidating, and I wasn't allowed to take my phone in -- security held it before I could enter. Everything else in my pockets (wallet, cash, etc.) was fine to enter with me. Upon arriving I waited in line and had to give the receptionist my passport, DS-260 confirmation, birth certificate, police certificate, and Chronopost envelope with my address written on it. All of the workers were friendly. Afterwards I was told to wait until my name was called for the actual interview. When it was my turn, I was asked the following: 1. Favorite photo of us 2. When we got married 3. When we met 4. If I lived anywhere other than Portugal 5. How we met 6. Asked to see recent photos (and asked for me to point out my wife in a group photo) 7. If he has any children 8. If I have any children 9. What I do for a living 10. Asked when we got married again At the end of the interview, they said thank you, took my passport, and said everything is in order but that I need to submit my medical exam documentation. Due to the short notice we received for the interview, the panel physician had not completed my write-up of the medical results yet. The consular officer told me I will be notified of a final decision once they receive that documentation. Rating : Good

Timeline Comments: 33



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