plinkabob's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Bobby
Beneficiary's Name: Helene
VJ Member: plinkabob
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2021-06-10
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Immigration Checklist for Bobby & Helene:
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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 : |
2014-06-20 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-06-26 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-08-18 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-09-03 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2014-08-29 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-09-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-09-16 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-10-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-10-17 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-10-22 |
| US Entry : |
2014-11-09 |
| Marriage : |
2014-11-11 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 53 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 113 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2014-11-09 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2014-12-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-12-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-01-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
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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 : |
2014-12-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-12-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between January 31, 2015 and February 24, 2015*.
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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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-12-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-12-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between April 14, 2015 and May 4, 2015*.
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 : |
2017-05-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-05-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
2018-09-10 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-06-27 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-12-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
I was asked for further evidence in September but was not home until November. I sent my evidence in on Nov 20th and my status changed on the 17th December |
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Citizenship
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| CIS Office : |
Louisville KY |
| Date Filed : |
2020-12-02 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2021-06-09 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| 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 : |
October 17, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
So here goes...
I arrived at about 7.45 for my 8am appointment, freaking out a little that I was late, after reading that no matter what time your interview, you should show up super early. There was two queues (that's a line, for you Americans), one big, one small. I, of course, picked the longer one cause I'm British and we love to queue but was promptly told I had to join the smaller one first.
After handing over my passport, appointment letter and DS 160 and getting into the longer queue, I just had the security bit to go through. The guys in there were super lovely and were asking me about my E-Cig (I've recently quit smoking) and wondering if they were any good to which I replied "yes"!
Once round the corner and up the stairs I was met by a friendly receptionist who checked my paper again and stuck some stickers on my appointment letter and sent me into the waiting room. I was I915 and at that point the I numbers were at about 903 so I had a bit of a wait. I decided to get some coffee and do my sudoku. BIG MISTAKE!!! The coffee there was the worst I have ever tasted in my entire life. even worse than plane coffee. YUCK!
Anyway, after a quick puff outside on my E-Cig, I came back in and was seen pretty soon by a lovely guy, probably mid 30's, blonde hair and a lovely smile. He asked me if I was engaged and then congratulated me when I showed him my ring 
He asked me for my police check, birth certificate, proof of visa payment, whether or not I had lived anywhere else for longer than a year and then asked for the affidavit of support. He took one look at it and then looked back at me a little worried. It was under the threshold which was always my main worry. I told him that I had property in the UK and that I gained rent from it ever month. I gave him a copy of the deeds of the house and my rental agreement and he said that should be fine. He gave me my chest X-ray and we did the finger print bits and joked about how bad I looked in the pictures I had to take at 6am that morning.
Generally the whole first interview bit was very fun and we had lots of laughs and nothing felt like a chore or in any way scary. More like meeting someone for the first time and just having a general chat with them while they looked into your entire history in paper form.
He then asked me to take a seat and wait for my number to be called again. Back to my sudoku...
About 5-10 mins later I was called to a window round the corner and met another lovely guy who, after putting me under oath and taking more finger prints (?) asked me about how I met my other half and how we managed to maintain our relationship seeing as we are so far apart. I explained all the visits back and forth and the constant chatting online. He seemed happy with that. We had a very brief chat, I can't honestly remember what was discussed cause it was all so quick. The next thing I know he was saying "your visa has been approved", to which I screeched something incomprehensible and he gave me a big smile and explained that my passport will be returned to me very soon and to enjoy my life in America.
I promptly ran outside to do a little dance, a little more screeching and then the ever so fun phone call to my future hubby;
"Honey, do you want the good news or the bad news?"
"Oh no, what's up?"
"Bad news is I have to wait 3 bloody hours until my train. Good news is we're totally getting married in 25 days!!!!!" (not sure he understood that last bit, due to my screaming, but he got the general idea.)
I was in there for no more than 2 hours. Couldn't have been easier. Though that constant "bing" "bing" "bing" of the numbers was driving me a little mad...
I'm in such a good mood right now!!!! If anyone is worried, really don't be. As long as you have everything you need with you, you will fly through.
Just FYI, here's a list of things I bought with me, that they didn't ask me for;
Pay Stubs from Bobby's work
Employers letters
Bobby's bank statement
My bank statements
2011 & 2012 tax returns
photo copies of anything at all
Good luck y'all!!!
Next thing, HEN NIGHT!!!!! (with flight to LA the next morning!!!)
(updated on October 17, 2014) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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