Rockinsince1980's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Benjamin
Beneficiary's Name: Elena
VJ Member: Rockinsince1980
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2019-02-26
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Immigration Checklist for Benjamin & Elena:
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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 : |
Switzerland |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-02-23 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-02-27 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-10-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2015-11-06 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2015-11-06 |
| Consulate Received : |
2015-11-09 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-11-09 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2015-11-20 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-12-11 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-12-15 |
| US Entry : |
2015-12-20 |
| Marriage : |
2015-12-30 |
| Comments : |
Elena received instructions from the Embassy in Bern and had to send back the checklist signed that all our documents were ready. The Consulate wrote "Do not try to contact us, we will call you and schedule your appointment as soon as we are ready". Elena waited and waited and there were no news. She decided to call them and they seemed like they'd forgotten about our case, so good thing she called. The interview itself was mainly administrative revision of our documents. Elena was asked a few basic questions about our relationships and how we met. Nothing too hard. She was told that the visa was approved and would be printed out within the next 3-4 business days. We were happy waiting, but again there were no news after a few days. We tracked it online (US Embassy in Bern), saw that it was issued a few days ago, however we decided to call again since Elena still did not get it. Again, the Embassy promised that everything was sent out in the mail, but could not provide a tracking number. Later, when the mail arrived, the tracking number definitely said that the mail was sent 2 days later than Elena was told on the phone. So, big advice for those dealing with this Embassy, don't be shy to call them if you do not want to be forgotten and want to get your visa asap! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 237 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 287 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Cincinnati |
| POE Date : |
2015-12-20 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Nice and quick |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Cincinnati OH |
| Date Filed : |
2016-01-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-02-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-03-02 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-05-03 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-05-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2016-06-10 |
| Comments : |
Our interview went well and the officer was extremely nice. He first warned us that the interview was going to be videotaped and then asked a few standard questions about how we met, how long we know each other and our "history". He also asked a few general questions about our education, current job, etc. Then he asked us if we would like to complete our file with any more evidence. He was mainly interested in our shared assets, bank accounts, utility bills and lease/rent agreements. At the end he said that we were approved and will get the green card within the next 30-60 days. In a few days we received a new NOA saying that the green card will arrive within the next 3 weeks. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-01-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-02-05 |
| 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 : |
Never received the EAD and the application was closed after the interview |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between March 17, 2016 and April 15, 2016*.
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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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-01-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-02-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
Never received the AP and the application was closed after the interview |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between May 31, 2016 and June 23, 2016*.
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 : |
2018-02-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-03-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Raleigh NC |
| Date Filed : |
2019-02-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-02-08 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-02-25 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Switzerland
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 23, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
Elena received instructions from the Embassy in Bern and had to send back the checklist signed that all our documents were ready. The Consulate wrote "Do not try to contact us, we will call you and schedule your appointment as soon as we are ready". Elena waited and waited and there were no news. She decided to call them and they seemed like they'd forgotten about our case, so good thing she called. The interview itself was mainly administrative revision of our documents. Elena was asked a few basic questions about our relationships and how we met. Nothing too hard. She was told that the visa was approved and would be printed out within the next 3-4 business days. We were happy waiting, but again there were no news after a few days. We tracked it online (US Embassy in Bern), saw that it was issued a few days ago, however we decided to call again since Elena still did not get it. Again, the Embassy promised that everything was sent out in the mail, but could not provide a tracking number. Later, when the mail arrived, the tracking number definitely said that the mail was sent 2 days later than Elena was told on the phone. So, big advice for those dealing with this Embassy, don't be shy to call them if you do not want to be forgotten and want to get your visa asap! |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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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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