BritAbroad2015's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Tim & Amber:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
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| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-03-03 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-08-08 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-08-25 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2014-09-08 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-09-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-09-12 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-09-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-10-14  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-10-27 |
| US Entry : |
2014-11-06 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 158 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 225 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Date Filed : |
2014-12-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-12-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
2015-02-13 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-01-07 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
RFE was due to my husband providing tax forms only for the 2 previous years as now he is a student. We had to write why he didn't file a tax form for the most recent tax year. |
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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 : |
2014-12-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-12-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2015-03-11 |
| Date Card Received : |
2015-03-25 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 98 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2015-01-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-01-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2015-03-25 |
| Comments : |
We went to local USCIS office after seeing that people who had applied after us had got there AP through. The USCIS officer told her there had been an admin error with our case and that we should file an expedite case. We did this and 6 days later it got rejected "serious, but not serious enough" reason was the reason the provided with the denial email. Seems strange as they advised us to apply for the expedite. The waiting continues. We are now at 85 days. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 67 days. |
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Member Reviews:
POE Review: Newark
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2014-11-06 |
| Embassy Review : |
I flew directly to Newark from London Heathrow. I basically attached my sealed brown envelope to myself so as not to mislay it. Once landing in Newark I followed the crowds off my flight into the airport. There were 2 lines forming....one for US residents and then everyone else. I went into the everyone else line and waited... the queue took about 25 minutes. Once I was called to the immigration officer he took my folder and passport and I did a fingerprint scan on both hands. Naively I thought this was it. But, the Immigration officer escorted me to a room that looked a bit like a Drs waiting room. There was a reception and then lots of chairs in lines. There was approx. 8 people sitting waiting. I went straight to the front reception desk and they took my paperwork. I then sat down... I thought I might be here a while as I'd overhead one man in the waiting area saying he'd been there for 3 hours. So I decided to take out a magazine and read it. I wasn't sure if I was allowed my phone... so I didn't risk using it. My fiancé (now husband)knew that there might be a wait, so he'd come prepared with reading material for an exam the following week. I would say 30 minutes passed by and then I got called to the desk to speak to a different immigration agent. This wasn't at the same reception, but just to the left of the reception desk. The chairs and desk are raised on a higher level here, so I really felt like I had to look up to the heavens to speak to the agent ha ha. Anyways, the guy asked me how I met my significant other and then stamped as required and sent me on my way. Overall, people were polite but there's no joking around. Which is what I expected when taking a countries security into account... overall I cannot think of anything that alarmed me, I know other people have waited longer though... so take reading material if possible. Any questions, let me know as happy to help. |
| 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
ver 5.0
