rhirhi's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Rob
Beneficiary's Name: Rhian
VJ Member: rhirhi
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2020-12-12
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Immigration Checklist for Rob & Rhian:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
Texas Service Center on 2013-08-09 |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-07-11 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-07-19 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-09-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-09-30 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-10-02 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-10-04 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-10-24 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-01-03 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-02-08 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-02-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-03-05 |
| US Entry : |
2014-06-02 |
| Marriage : |
2014-06-26 |
| Comments : |
Medical 31/01/14.
PLEASE NOTE- Do not take my timeline as 'average' in terms of processing time after NOA2. I purposely delayed the medical, return of packet 3 etc due to work commitments. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 67 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 222 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Dublin |
| POE Date : |
2014-06-02 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
No issues or harassment, it just took a little while! |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Boston MA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-06-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2014-10-15 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-05-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2015-05-22 |
| Comments : |
Interview waiver case |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-06-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-08-23 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-09-04 |
| Comments : |
Arrived as a combo EAD/AP card despite already having received a paper AP. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 57 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-06-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-08-28 |
| Comments : |
Came as a I-512L paper rather than in the combo card. Applied for expedite on 11/08/14 due to a death back in the UK which might be why it came separately from the EAD. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 57 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2017-02-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-02-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-03-20 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-01-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2018-02-06 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Boston MA |
| Date Filed : |
2020-08-04 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-12-18 |
| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 26, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived at the embassy at 7.35 and was faced with two fairly long queues. I was instructed to join the one on the left to check in, and then go to the back of the one on the right to queue up for security. The staff monitoring the queues were asking for anyone with an electronic device with buttons to go over to Gould's, but all others (iPads, kindles without buttons, phones etc) were fine. They were handing out plastic bags and everyone had to put their small electronics and belts inside them.
In the security booth I placed all my items in the tray and went through the metal detector without an issue. The member of staff on the other side of the detector was quite rude, snapping at me to make sure I put my belt on outside. I then ran into trouble trying to open the door and he just looked at me, watching me struggle. I had to ask how to open it and he snapped back 'just pull it!' ( I'd been trying to push the handle down to open it, turns out you just had to pull the door towards you, no use of the handle required.) Jeez.
I was in the embassy by 8.05. I was I907. Numbers were being called almost constantly on the big screen, though as with other reviews the I numbers were few and far between. The I numbers were being called in order, 1, 2, 3 etc. I was called up to the first window (13, with a young British gentleman) to hand in my documents at 8.35. Whilst I was there a woman ran from one of the other windows screaming, "yes, I can't believe it!!!" So he and I had a chuckle about that. He took the employment letter but wasn't interested in the pay stubs I had. He also didn't ask for the notarised letter of intent which my fiancé had had done as our petition had expired. The whole process was very simple and took just 10 minutes. I returned to my seat, expecting a long wait for the interview as I noticed that I901 had only just been called up for theirs, and they'd been calling the numbers in order for the documents check so I assumed it would be the same for the interview. Luckily I didn't have to wait long as I was called earlier than expected- right after I903.
I was called up at 9.20. The lady at the desk (15) was a nice American lady. She got me to swear my oath, give fingerprints, asked if I'd ever been in trouble with the police or if I'd ever had any trouble at immigration and then asked me to tell her a bit about how my fiancé and I met. Other questions included what he does for a living, how much does he make, what's his living situation, when did I last visit, what's been my longest visit so far, has he visited me here and what are my plans when I'm in the States. I wasn't sure how to answer that one so just blabbed on about hoping to continue in my current line of work once I get my EAD. She was very pleasant but wasn't as enthusiastic or engaged as some of the other interviewers I've read about in other reviews and was quite quiet which made me a bit nervous, especially as she asked quite a few questions to do with my fiancé's money/job/home etc, even though I knew he makes more than enough to cover the poverty limits. Think it was just me being a nervous worrier though!
She tapped away on her computer for a few moments and then said, "congratulations, you're approved, you can expect your visa in 10-14 days." The whole interview took exactly 4 minutes. It took just under 2 hours from joining the first queue to leaving. An absolute breeze 
(updated on February 27, 2014) |
| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: Dublin
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2014-06-02 |
| Embassy Review : |
So when I got to the pre-clearance section 2. hours before takeoff, I was faced with a huge crowd. This was due to 5 US-bound flights leaving in the next 2 hours, with mine being the last. Two of these flights had been delayed, hence the crowds. I was very glad that I'd decided to go straight through.
So I had to go through security first. It used to be after immigration, but it's now in the area just before, with about 8 different security lines. The queue was very long but constantly moving. Going through security was a doddle.
I then had to queue up for immigration. My USC fiancé was with me so we had to split up. By the time I got to the front of the line he'd already gone through, even though his line was longer. No fair!
The officer was very nice and one of the most friendly I've come across. I walked up to the desk and stated that I was on a K1 and that I hoped it wouldn't cause too much hassle for him. He laughed and said "no hassle for me, just a little for the guys through there!" And he pointed towards he secondary area. He asked if I had a wedding date, Which I gave him and he typed it into his computer. He then showed me a picture of my bags, asked if they were mine and then asked a member of the airport staff to take me through to secondary.
In the room there were about 6 other people, all of whom looked stressed and/or worried. The staff in there seemed to be dealing with all manner of things, from bags going missing on tricky connections to people having extra questioning due to entering the US so often. At this point I had an hour to catch my flight, and i got a little nervous when i heard how long some people had been waiting there (upwards of an hour). However, I didn't need to worry as I only waited about 20mins before I was called up to the desk. Whilst I was waiting I noticed an officer opening my white packet and flicking through its contents before tapping away on his computer. When he called me up, the man at the desk asked me if I was getting married and when. After I answered him, he said "ok, you're all set, off you go!"
Extremely 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
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