Debmm's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: J Beneficiary's Name: D VJ Member: Debmm Country: South Africa Last Updated: 2018-06-10 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for J & D:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : South Africa I-129F Sent : 2015-07-24 I-129F NOA1 : 2015-07-29 I-129F RFE(s) : 2015-08-26 RFE Reply(s) : 2015-09-04 I-129F NOA2 : 2015-09-24 NVC Received : 2015-10-21 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2015-10-21 NVC Left : 2015-10-23 Consulate Received : 2015-10-29 Packet 3 Received : 2015-11-04 Packet 3 Sent : 2015-11-05 Packet 4 Received : 2015-11-06 Interview Date : 2015-12-10 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2016-01-29 US Entry : 2016-03-10 Marriage : 2016-03-21 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 57 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 134 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2016-03-11 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Charleston SC Date Filed : 2016-04-16 NOA Date : 2016-05-14 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2016-06-02 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2016-07-25 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2016-07-28 Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-04-16 NOA Date : 2016-05-14 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2016-07-16 Date Card Received : 2016-07-25 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 91 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2016-04-16 NOA Date : 2016-05-13 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2016-07-25 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 93 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2018-04-20 NOA Date : 2018-05-18 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2018-06-18 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: South Africa Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : December 11, 2015 Embassy Review : I had my interview yesterday Dec 10. I woke really early as i had to fly to Johannesburg from Cape Town. It was really easy getting there, just hopped on the plane and then took the Gautrain to Sandton. I arrived at 11:30 for my 13:00 appointment. I was the second person there.There are some benches outside while you wait so i sat there until it was time. at 13:00 a lady called out our names from the list and we were let in one by one. Inside you are given a number and you have to wait to be called. It wasn't long till i was called to a window. There a friendly South African lady went through our I-129F. It took her a while i was getting a bit nervous that she was thoroughly going through everything. She asked me where i stay in the U.S. Eventually she asked for my unabridged birth certificate, I-134 form and tax returns (i gave them proof of employment and pay stubs because i had them) and police clearance. She didn't ask for more proof of relationship as she said we had ample. We got an RFE before our NOA2 for that so we flooded them with proof. After we were done i had to go to the cashier to pay. No problems there as my name is on my card. Then i was instructed to go back and wait. I didn't have a watch or my phone but i think i waited about 30 - 40 minutes before i was called by the IO. She was a friendly American lady she asked me the following: What is your fiances name? Where did you meet? What year did you meet? Where did you go for your first date? Have i lived anywhere else other than Korea and South Africa? How often has he been here and i there? Then she said everything seems to be in order but they didn't have my medical results. She asked how long ago i had them, it was over 2 weeks ago. I explained that i had to have extra testing ass they found scarring on my lungs and perhaps that was the reason. She said she was giving me back my original documents and my passport. She also gave me a pink slip 221g and told me that our application has been approved pending my medical results. She said once they have received them and everything is ok, then they will call or email for me to courier my passport so they can issue the visa. And that i will receive a brown envelope with my visa that i must not open and hand in at POE. Then it was back on the Gautrain i got back to the airport at 15:00, plenty of time before my 17:50 flight. All in all i was super nervous but things went smoothly. I knew that i wouldn't get my visa right away if approved but i was surprised that they hadn't received my other medical reports. The wait is not entirely over for me but i'm 90% there.javascript:emoticon('') Rating : Very Good

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