soapface's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Vince
Beneficiary's Name: Sophie
VJ Member: soapface
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2018-08-25
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Immigration Checklist for Vince & Sophie:
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USCIS I-129F Petition:
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Dept of State K1 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-04-06 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-04-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-08-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-08-21 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-08-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-08-30 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-09-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2013-09-25 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-11-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-12-02 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-12-06 |
| US Entry : |
2014-01-27 |
| Marriage : |
2014-02-28 |
| Comments : |
Medical - 2013-09-20 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 117 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 235 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2014-01-27 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Omaha NE |
| Date Filed : |
2014-03-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-03-31 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-04-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-03-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2015-03-31 |
| Comments : |
Received Notice of Potential Interview Waiver dated 07/10/2014.
Took exactly 1 year from mailing the AOS petition to it being accepted. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-03-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-03-31 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-04-08 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-06-06 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-06-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 74 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-03-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-03-31 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-06-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between July 22, 2014 and August 11, 2014*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2017-01-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-01-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-04-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Never received green card as I had already been recommended for approval for citizenship at that point. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Omaha NE |
| Date Filed : |
2018-01-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-01-11 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-01-30 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-04-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2018-08-10 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 3, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
I got to the embassy at about 7.45. There were 2 queues outside, 1 to have your name checked off the list and then the other to get inside. I got inside at about 8, and was number I-911, which meant I was the 11th immigrant visa in line.
They started calling numbers at about 8, I'd say there were about 10 N (non immigrant) numbers called for every immigrant number. The immigrant numbers were all called in order so you can pretty easily gage how long you have to wait. I just read my book, the screen pings every time a number is called so you don't miss it.
I was called to the first window at about 9.30, and spoke to the chinese lady. I had read on here that she's very quiet, but I didn't really find that, it's sort of difficult to hear anyone because they're behind glass and there were kids shouting and crying all around. She took my passport photo, birth certificate and photocopy, police certificate and photocopy. There was a brief moment of panic when she asked for a police certificate for Australia, which I didn't have. I lived there for 1 day short of 1 year, but the forms I had submitted prior to interview only asked for month and year so it just said '02-2012 to 02-2013'. Obviously if I had been there 1 day longer I would have had to get a police certificate. Luckily I had my old passport with me so showed her the stamps that showed the days I arrived and left, and she asked me to amend the form to include the exact date. Then we had a bit of a chat about Melbourne as she used to live there too!
After sitting back down I was called to the second part of the interview about 45 minutes later. I was a bit nervous but it wasn't so bad. I had to do the oath and sign one of the forms. Then she just asked me a few questions. The ones I remember are
- How did you meet?
- How do you keep in contact?
- What is the longest you've been in the States for?
- Have you met his family?
- What do they do for a living?
- What does you fiance do for a living?
- Do you have any savings?
- What kind of work did you do when you were on your J1 visa?
- What kind of work are you hoping to do when you move?
- Have you ever overstayed or been denied a visa?
- Have you ever been arrested?
It sounds like an interrogation but it was more relaxed then that. Then she said I was approved and handed back the original birth certificate and police certificate. That was it! I was out by about 10.40 and went to get some lunch at Starbucks and let my boyfriend know the good news! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Chicago
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2014-01-27 |
| Embassy Review : |
There was quite a long queue at immigration due to 2 flights arriving at the same time. I asked if there was a line for new immigrants but was told just to go through the 'visitors and visas' line. The wait was about half an hour. The immigration officer I got was ok, definitely not the friendliest but not rude either. I didn't have to go to a separate area, he cut open the sealed envelope and scribbled over my visa then asked some questions like "do you have a date you're getting married?", "How did you meet your fiance?" and "what kind of work do you do?" I was a bit confused by that question because obviously I can't work, not sure whether he was trying to figure out if I was planning to work illegally before I'm able, or if he was just seeing what sort of work I'll be going into eventually.
Then he gave me my passport and customs form back and I was done. I collected my bags and went through customs. I got asked basically the same questions again by the customs officer. I think I confused him by accidentally putting USA as my country of residence on the form, so for future reference put your home country for this question.
All in all it only took me about 45 mins from getting off the plane to re-checking my bags, and was fairly easy. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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