Brooklyn23's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Adam & Lauren:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2006-11-06 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-11-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-12-04 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2006-12-12 |
| Consulate Received : |
2006-12-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2006-12-27 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-02-05 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-02-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-03-20 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-04-17 |
| US Entry : |
2007-07-31 |
| Marriage : |
2007-08-31 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 25 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 131 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Newark |
| POE Date : |
2007-07-31 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Initial immigration guy didn't have a clue what to do with me and seemed generally confused by the whole K1 visa -asking questions such as 'How many times have you used this visa? and 'So, why are you here again?' and seemed happy to hand me over to other immigration officers. No hassle, just a little surprising to have to talk an official through the visa his department issued you with... |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
New York City NY |
| Date Filed : |
2007-10-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-10-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-11-01 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2007-12-17 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-01-16 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2008-01-25 |
| Comments : |
No interview - we just got the CRIS email stating card production has been ordered. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2007-10-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-10-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-11-01 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-12-05 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-12-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 64 days. |
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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 : |
2007-10-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-10-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2007-12-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 57 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-10-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-10-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-11-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-11-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
March 22, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
March 21st 2007:
My appointment was for 0900 and I arrived around 0810 to find a queue already formed, the woman in charge checked my letter and I got directed to a line.It was bitterly cold and it took an hour to get into the security shack where they take your electronic devices, check your shoes and bag etc. Once inside the embassy I got the ticket from a really confused girl on the front desk and then sat in the Argos style waiting area and was surprised to be called up after only 10 mins - the lady at the window then asked me for my application forms, I explained about sending it all pack with packet 3 and she looked totally confused until the penny dropped and she realised the front desk girl had issued me with the wrong ticket type...I then waited around 20 minutes to be called to the right window where I handed in my passport,certificates, affadavit etc and tried to provide my fingerprints - it was taking my hands a while to warm up from the cold outside and the guy couldn't get a reading on the laser machine, on the fourth attempt it became farcical - so much for technology!!
I then had a 25 minute wait before the interview where I again had issues with the fingerprint machine (apparently they like to verify that you are the same person between your time at the two different counters)I had to swear to provide truthful answers and then got asked the following: What is the name of the person you are marrying? Where did you meet? Where does he live? The guy was really friendly and informal throughout and I was approved within around 5 minutes - which was great, although after months of creating a paper audit trail for our relationship I kinda wanted to show him at least a photo or one email, I'm guessing he took one look at the stuffed lever arch file I had with me and decided to save himself the hassle...
Then it was just time to pay the courier - for those working full-time they advertise that you can stipulate a pre-8am or Saturday delivery,I opted for Saturday at an extra charge of £3 although he said I had to wait on the call from them to confirm that and then didn't charge me the extra fee. Still a little confused about that one but we will see.
All in all a pleasant (despite the queuing outside - wrap up warm people!)experience, that said I won't be satisfied until my passport is back in my hands! |
| Rating : |
Good |
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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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