kittyrat234's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Julie Beneficiary's Name: Chris VJ Member: kittyrat234 Country: Canada Last Updated: 2011-06-16 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Julie & Chris:

USCIS DCF 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 : Montreal, Canada Marriage (if applicable): 2005-11-19 I-130 Sent : 2009-02-24 I-130 NOA1 : I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-130 Approved : 2009-03-14 NVC Received : 2009-04-01 Received DS-261 / AOS Bill : Pay AOS Bill : Receive I-864 Package : Send AOS Package : Submit DS-261 : Receive IV Bill : Pay IV Bill : Send IV Package : Receive Instruction and Interview appointment letter : Case Completed at NVC : NVC Left : 2009-06-01 Consulate Received : 2009-06-01 Packet 3 Received : 2009-07-10 Packet 3 Sent : 2011-01-21 Packet 4 Received : 2011-02-18 Interview Date : 2011-03-23 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2011-03-30 US Entry : 2011-06-16 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats :

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : CDN-USA Border POE Date : 2011-06-16 Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 10 Comments : Toronto Pearson Airport. We had much confused information about whether or not he could cross while I was still living in Canada. We got confirmation from Pearson a few months ahead of time that it was no problem if I was not in the country already, but when my husband presented today, it WAS a problem. After much passing form person to person, he was believed and approved. Sooo, now we get ready to move.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada Review Topic: Direct Consular Filing Event Description Review Date : March 24, 2011 Embassy Review : Wow. Everything went fine in the end. My husband had his interview today and isn't much of a talker so I don't have a lot of detail. If I get more information, I will update this review. We barely got through and very nearly were denied. Mainly, it was like everyone said except that somehow there was a mix-up as to which visa class we were applying under. They had us a reunificiation when we are already living today in Canada and have been for several years. Once that got sorted out, then there was the drilling on domicile which we should have had more documentation for since we are definitely going, but I can see where they had questions. They also said that they didn't believe that I was going to go back to the States. I should have come in person, along with him. I would have shown up in my Packer T-shirt whistling "Oh, say can you see". Not go home? Hahahahahah. I am ecstatic that I can go home. My advice? Domicile, domicile, domicile. Be sure if you are filing while living together overseas with intent to travel together that you have really solid stuff. We got the "Welcome to the United States." letter and will be getting an entry visa in the mail. That's all the matters!!! Rating : Good

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