steveandrachel's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Steve Beneficiary's Name: Rachel VJ Member: steveandrachel Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2019-04-12 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Steve & Rachel:

Dept of State H-1B Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

H-1B Visa Event Date I-129 Sent : I-129 NOA1 : I-129 RFE : I-129 RFE Sent : I-129 Approved : NVC Received : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : I-140 Sent : I-140 NOA1 : I-140 RFE : I-140 RFE Sent : I-140 Approved : Comments : Wife was in the US for work on H-1B. We met here and married. Then, we applied for adjustment of status based on marriage (I am an American citizen).

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Jacksonville FL Date Filed : 2015-10-20 NOA Date : 2015-10-29 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2015-11-19 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2016-05-09 Submit Review Approval / Denial Date : 2016-05-09 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2016-05-14 Comments : Received biometrics notification letter 2015-11-06 Received interview notification letter 2016-04-05

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-10-20 NOA Date : 2015-10-29 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2015-11-19 Approved Date : 2016-01-13 Date Card Received : 2016-01-21 Comments : We never received electronic notification of approval. The USCIS case status webpage was updated when I checked on 2016-01-16. We received the approval letter in the mail 2016-01-19 and the card a couple days later. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 85 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-10-20 NOA Date : 2015-10-29 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2016-01-21 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 85 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2018-03-07 NOA Date : 2018-03-20 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2019-04-04 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2019-04-11 Comments : Did not need an interview or new biometrics. We received a letter within a couple months of applying extending the period before needing an I-551 stamp from 12 months to 18 months (this appears to be standard procedure right now, we did not specifically request this). We received the approval letter 2019-04-08, and the green card a few days later.

Member Reviews:

Local US CIS Office Review: Jacksonville FL Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : September 23, 2016 Embassy Review : Adjustment of status interview went smoothly. We waited about 30 minutes. The gentleman interviewing us was very nice. We brought some joint bank and credit card statements to demonstrate our continuing relationship which he took for his file. We also brought a number of photos which he wasn't interested in. The interview itself was brief, maybe 20 minutes. He asked how/when we met and a few other questions. I think our application was reasonably thorough and not a lot about our relationship would arouse suspicion. Harassment Level : Very Good

Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!



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