PBabz's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: I
Beneficiary's Name: P
VJ Member: PBabz
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2024-01-20
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Immigration Checklist for I & P:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| Marriage (if applicable): |
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| I-130 Sent : |
2020-01-18 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2020-01-30 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-130 Approved : |
2020-05-05 |
| NVC Received : |
2020-05-05 |
| Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : |
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| Pay AOS Bill : |
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| Receive I-864 Package : |
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| Send AOS Package : |
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| Submit DS-261 : |
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| Receive IV Bill : |
2020-05-08 |
| Pay IV Bill : |
2020-05-08 |
| Send IV Package : |
2020-05-30 |
| Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : |
2020-11-13 |
| Case Completed at NVC : |
2020-07-10 |
| NVC Left : |
2020-11-16 |
| Consulate Received : |
2020-11-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2020-11-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2020-12-01 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2020-12-03 |
| US Entry : |
2021-02-28 |
| Comments : |
Online filing with USCIS
One document rejected on 29/5/20 for electronic signature - resubmitted on 31/5/20 and accepted.
DQ 10/7/20
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-130 was approved in 96 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 306 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2021-02-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
National Benefits Center |
| Date Filed : |
2023-01-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-02-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-06-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2023-07-05 |
| Comments : |
No interview, stationed overseas. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
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| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2023-02-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-02-10 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: IR-1/CR-1 Visa
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| Review Date : |
December 2, 2020 |
| Embassy Review : |
Initially walked to the side door of the consulate where a Met police officer very kindly recommended a coffee shop to sit and wait as I was 45 minutes early for my appointment.
He suggested I walk to the main door and speak to the security guards there to check if they would admit me early - which they did, amazingly!
Went through airport style security, a lovely lady did my screening and asked me to sip my water and show her my hand sanitiser in my bag then off I went through (the heaviest doors ever) up to the main building. That process was literally 5 minutes long.
Walk up the the first desk where your confirmation page is reviewed and you are given stickers with your ticket number. Upstairs in the lift to the first floor, another desk where the receptionist there asks you to walk around the corner and take a seat until your number is called up on screen. Not a long wait for this to happen as there were only a few people in the waiting room.
The officer at the desk asks you to remove your mask, use the sanitiser and produce your confirmation page, your original documents (birth certificate, marriage certificate and passport) along with your courier confirmation page. Electronic finger prints were taken here too.
My new passport was in my married name whereas my application up to this point had been completed in my maiden name. This didn't present an issue, the officer just adjusted the name and we continued the review. I produced my passport photo, which was scanned in, and my husband's W2 and tax return documents were reviewed. The officer mentioned that the most recent documents were going to need to be seen, I handed those over in hard copy since I had uploaded 2018 documents but then had 2019 documents. He mentioned that it would be likely for the consular officer to reject my application pending digital receipt of the 2019 W2 and tax return forms.
Went to sit and wait to be called again to speak to the consular officer. This was about a 15 minute wait, in which time I was able to chat with another VJ member who was also waiting for their appointment, and upload my 2019 tax documents using my phone, with some assistance  and prepare for the interview process.
Called up to another window where the consular officer asked me to remove my mask and swear/affirm that I would answer questions truthfully. My finger prints were verified before the interview began.
Only a couple of questions asked about:
- Where my husband and I met?
- Why did we decide to get married in Gibraltar?
- When was the last time we saw each other?
The officer then used the opportunity to tell me my application was approved, hand back documents and let me know that my passport would be received in 1-2 weeks. As of this morning, 2/12 my visa has been issued already! The interview was maximum of 5 minutes, definitely no more.
Arriving at ~10:16 to the main building and leaving at ~11:30, very straightforward process, didn't need all the documents I brought along as they weren't asked for, but it gave me a sense of confidence that I could present anything asked for.
Everyone was extremely nice and super helpful, couldn't complain about the process. Good luck to those who have this part of the process to go and wishing you all a swift and final reunion with your spouses! |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 9Wow your processing was extremely fast. Did u guys expedite?
PBabz on 2020-07-20 said: Looking at everyone else’s timelines I thought the same!
We haven’t, no!
Congratulations on your interview date
Did u guys expedite after being DQ?
PBabz on 2020-11-14 said: We did but we were denied.
Thank you 😊
Congratulations to u both
PBabz on 2020-12-05 said: Thank you so much😊
Can you tell me what documents you needed? I’m in Los Angeles but I need to send my partner stuff before their interview on Jan 27
PBabz on 2020-12-17 said: Hello - some great information here https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/750816-london-cr1-ir1-appointment-updates/#comments and a good place for you to get some support.
I took along all the original documents I submitted to the CEAC website as well as most recent W2s and tax transcripts. I also brought some photos of my husband and I, our friends and family all together at our wedding and from visits we've had with each other over the years.
Have a little read through of the forum above, there's lots in there that will hopefully put your mind at ease about the process and lots of people to give you some more support while you wait :)
Good luck - hopefully you'll be sharing good news soon!
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