Jodikakes&patpat's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Pat Beneficiary's Name: Jo VJ Member: Jodikakes&patpat Country: Canada Last Updated: 2021-05-19 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Pat & Jo:

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 : Nebraska Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Montreal, Canada Marriage (if applicable): 2019-12-23 I-130 Sent : 2020-01-22 I-130 NOA1 : 2020-01-28 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2020-04-21 NVC Received : 2020-04-28 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : 2020-05-09 Pay AOS Bill : 2020-05-12 Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : 2020-05-15 Submit DS-261 : 2020-05-15 Receive IV Bill : 2020-05-09 Pay IV Bill : 2020-05-12 Send IV Package : 2020-05-15 Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : 2020-06-01 NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2021-01-18 Interview Date : 2021-02-24 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2021-03-01 US Entry : 2021-05-16 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-130 was approved in 84 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 393 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Toronto POE Date : 2021-05-16 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : It was a fairly quick process, officer at immigration asked if it was my first time entering since I got my visa, he took my finger print of right hand only , took a picture of me , asked how many bags I had checked and brought me to secondary screening. In secondary screening I waited about 5 mins and was then asked where I’d like my green card to be mailed and if I wanted to updated my phone number . Afterwards I was given the stamp I n my passport and told welcome.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 24, 2021 Embassy Review : Appointment time : 9:45am -Arrived at 9:43 , officer came out asked if I had an appointment to which I responded yes 9:45am. He asked for my name and to see my passport. After verifying I was on the list and that my passport matched the name they had listed I was asked to proceed inside , sanitize my hand and remove my jacket hat etc (airport security style) . Officers were very professional, I was asked to turn off my cellphone place it in a locker and hold on to the key. After I got my coat and documents and was instructed to take the elevator to floor 1 and go to window 6. - once I got to floor one window six was straight ahead and on my left . I stood there for about 5-7 mins waiting for someone to come. The gentleman came and took my passport, handed me a ticket and told me to have a seat and watch for my number on screen. With covid and everything was socially distanced and the room was dead silent. The clock is broken and stuck on 4:30pm so I had no real semblance of time. I sat down for 20 mins or so doing my suduko puzzle ( brought a book to pass the time ) and then my number was called to window 3 , I was asked to confirm my Canadian address and US address of my petitioner then present the following documents : birth certificate, police records , one photo . He advised he needed to update my file then would call me back to do my finger print and gave to a domestic violence pamphlet to review. I sat down for another 5 mins or so and then was called back to window 3 to fingerprint . Left hand , right hand then both thumbs. I was told to have a seat and the interviewer will call me when ready. I sat for another 20-25 minutes continuing my puzzle then I was called to window 2. The interviewer asked me to state my name , birth of date and petitioner name. She asked when we met , where, if this was our first marriage, any kids. what i do for work, what he did for work and how long. She asked what state he lived in and if that’s where I will be when I go to the US, she asked if the home was rented or owned, she asked when I moved to Canada , longest time I have spent in the us on my visitors visa, countries I have travelled to in last five years. She asked if I understood the domestic violence handout. She checked my medical and then stated they had everything they needed and would be able to approve my visa today. She handed me a green letter sized paper that said welcome to the United States of America and detailed next steps she explained when I make my trip to leave time for a secondary interview at my point of entry which could take up to an hour. She also gave me a white piece of paper with information on how to track my passport which she advised should be returned to me within 2 weeks along with a packet I should not open. She said have a great day and that was it. I got in the building 9:45 and was out at 11:15am Rating : Very Good

Timeline Comments: 10



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