Blaga-Tina's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Tina Beneficiary's Name: Blaga VJ Member: Blaga-Tina Country: Bulgaria Last Updated: 2019-03-20 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Tina & Blaga:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Texas Service Center Transferred? California Service Center on 2013-09-19 Consulate : Bulgaria I-129F Sent : 2013-09-12 I-129F NOA1 : 2013-09-19 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2013-11-07 NVC Received : 2013-12-05 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2013-12-06 Consulate Received : 2013-12-12 Packet 3 Received : 2013-12-14 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2014-02-12 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2014-02-17 US Entry : 2014-02-20 Marriage : 2014-03-15 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 49 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 146 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Charlotte POE Date : 2014-02-20 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2014-03-24 NOA Date : 2014-04-02 RFE(s) : 2015-03-06 Bio. Appt. : 2014-04-23 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2015-03-25 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2015-04-06 Comments : NPIW on June 27, 2014 RFE to update medical March 6, 2015

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2014-03-24 NOA Date : 2014-04-02 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2014-04-23 Approved Date : 2014-06-02 Date Card Received : 2014-06-07 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 70 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2016-12-28 NOA Date : 2016-12-30 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-01-23 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2018-06-13 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Yes Green Card Received : 2018-06-21 Comments : I-551 stamp Feb 27, 2018

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Kansas City MO Date Filed : 2019-01-21 NOA Date : 2019-01-22 Bio. Appt. : 2019-02-06 Interview Date : 2019-03-19 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Bulgaria Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 14, 2014 Embassy Review : The visa interview was scheduled for Feb 12th at 2pm and my fiancee and I arrived 30min earlier. There was a slight issue because they didn't let my fiancee (the petitioner) enter the embassy and have the interview together. I got thru security check and headed to the main building where it was already very crowded. Luckily they asked if there were any people waiting for immigrant visas and if so to proceed to certain window. I paid the fee of $240 and then was told to go to room #1. I was interviewed by a Bulgarian woman who asked several questions: How we met; How many times we've seen each other in person; When we met in person; For how long she stayed in Bulgaria; If any of us have had previous marriages; When did we find we can file for K-1 visa (since we are a same-sex couple); Have I ever visited US, when and for how long; Have I ever been denied a US visa; Where does my fiancee work; What is her job; After she was done asking me questions she then proceeded to asking for the documents stated in the packet 3 and evidence of our relationship. She asked me to fill out a DHL form where I would like to receive the passport with the visa and said to wait for 5 min until she takes all papers to one of the windows. After she came back she said that was it and should go have my fingerprints taken and wait for the interview by US representative. It took over 30min of waiting to have the main interview which was in English by a very polite and nice American lady who was smiling the whole time. First she swore me in and then asked: How we met; How many times we met in person; If I ever been denied a US visa; Where do we plan to get married (because not all states perform same-sex marriage); When would I be ready to travel to US; Then she said "Congratulations your visa is approved, you will have it delivered in 3-4 business days" Overall the interview went pretty smooth and the total time I spent at the embassy was an hour and a half. Rating : Good

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