sweets1234's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Greg
Beneficiary's Name: Lasma
VJ Member: sweets1234
Country: Latvia
Last Updated: 2023-02-20
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Immigration Checklist for Greg & Lasma:
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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 : |
Latvia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-07-20 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-07-22 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-09-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-09-16 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-09-16 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-09-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-09-26 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-09-26 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-11-21 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-11-23 |
| US Entry : |
2017-03-27 |
| Marriage : |
2017-06-03 |
| Comments : |
Interview in Riga, Latvia US Embassy was fast and easy-the officer saw that we have genuine relationship, we spent 3 months together in USA before filing for K1 visa, had many photos as proof in application packet sent. I would recommend spending longer time together before filing for K1 visa, not just few days or 1 week but longer and also meet every 6 months or if cannot then explain why couldn't meet like studies or saving up money for marriage. I would recommend to take proof of chatting and making calls to each other to interview if you didn't meet for long time and/or didn't spend much time together in person.
US entry: Went through Orlando, Florida. Very nice attitude, very easy, just asked some questions like when are we going to get married, where are we going to live..Took the documents, had to wait some minutes and then could go and meet my American prince again :) :) :) |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 46 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 122 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Orlando |
| POE Date : |
2017-03-27 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Went through Orlando, Florida. Very nice attitude, very easy, just asked some questions like when are we going to get married, where are we going to live..Took the documents, had to wait some minutes and then could go and meet my American prince again :) :) :) |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2017-06-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-07-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-08-01 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-09-25 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-11-05 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Since 13th of August 2017 status online says: We're scheduling your interview, you don't need to do anything at this moment...Been almost a year and nothing has changed since then.
Update: Got invited for interview finally on August 2018, went to interview, all was good, was a nice experience, got RFE tho, sent RFE, got approved of Green card fast after. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2017-06-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-06-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-08-01 |
| Approved Date : |
2017-09-30 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-10-04 |
| Comments : |
Had to wait for EAD about 3 months and 1 week, seemed long but glad it wasn't longer. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 98 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2017-06-24 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2017-10-04 |
| Comments : |
Received together with EAD card because AP is included in EAD card, it is 1 document. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 98 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2020-10-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-11-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-01-22 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-02-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Received the NOA on 11-11-2020 that extends the GC. On 01-22-2021 received a letter that says that Biometrics appointment is waived. Got another extension letter of GC. Then got I 551 Stamp in passport in local office when the extended extension letter expired. And then after around 3 months got a letter that I got my permanent residency without interview! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Latvia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 23, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
Very good experience, interview was not long, everyone was very kind and nice. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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