jraymond45's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: James
Beneficiary's Name: Dennis
VJ Member: jraymond45
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2021-07-03
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Immigration Checklist for James & Dennis:
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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 : |
Manila, Philippines |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-03-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-03-17 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-06-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-07-01 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-07-01 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-07-05 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-07-07 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-08-03 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-08-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-09-01 |
| US Entry : |
2016-09-13 |
| Marriage : |
2016-10-05 |
| Comments : |
Overall interview process took about 4 hours. Longest wait was between steps 3 and 4. Interviewer was patient and good-natured, and my fiance was quite excited! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 81 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 160 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
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| POE Date : |
2016-09-13 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
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| Comments : |
Entering through Guam. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Casper WY |
| Date Filed : |
2016-12-01 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2017-02-14 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2017-09-08 |
| Comments : |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2019-06-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-06-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-11-13 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-05-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2020-05-19 |
| Comments : |
No interview required, as was done during AOS. |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Las Vegas NV |
| Date Filed : |
2020-06-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-06-17 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2021-03-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2021-07-23 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 2, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
The overall process took about 3 to 4 hours. I attended the interview with my fiance. Our appointment was for 6:45am, and even though we arrived a bit early, we stood in line and didn't enter the embassy until after 7:30am. There were many K1 and CR-1 applicants there that day.
Upon entering the embassy, we passed through security and were escorted to the first of five stations. Interestingly, security didn't require me to show my US passport, but considering I'm a tall, white, nerdy-looking guy, they probably figured I wasn't too much of a threat. 
Everything went smoothly, with only basic questions being asked. My fiance and I were well-prepared and had all of our supporting paperwork in hand. As we had registered his mailing address online prior to the interview, we were able to skip the fifth station. All in all, it was a pleasant experience and we didn't encounter any animosity or harassment. As I was in attendance, as petitioner, I think the consular officer probably went easy on my fiance (the officer could tell that he was very nervous and had some troubles understanding the questions, so the officer was patient and smiled the entire time).
My advice is, it's worth being there in person with your beneficiary, regardless if they are a K1 or spousal visa (this is a major life event... it's worth the airfare). It will make the process go much more smoothly, as I did notice a lot of attendants there alone, and they were being questioned more intensely. |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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(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.
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