PapuMamu's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for J & A:
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USCIS I-129F 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 : |
Dominican Republic |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-06-20 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-06-28 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-08-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-10-07 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-10-13 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-10-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-10-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-10-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2016-11-05 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2016-11-16 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-03-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-03-29 |
| US Entry : |
2017-04-28 |
| Marriage : |
2017-07-10 |
| Comments : |
The K-1 interview in Santo Domingo went something like this: first you go through security check point at the embassy and once complete with security you wait in an open courtyard outside where they have a snackbar and coffee until someone comes to ask people who are present for their different type of visas to line up. Once you get to the front of the line you will go to a window where an officer will ask you some preliminary questions. I believe a number is provided at that time and then you wait for them to call you up as shown in the screen. The interviewing officer swears you in with your significant other then starts the interview which is again conducted at a window not an office with closed doors. It is odd because you will be at a counter talking through a window like you are at a bank and others who are waiting to be called are all in the same area. The interviewing officer was nice and pleasant and will ask questiions about the relationship, once that part is comolete they may or maynot let you know the visa has been approved. A pamphlet is provided about domestic violence and I believe they may check the appplying persons finger prints or take them again. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 52 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 268 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2017-04-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,EAD Card |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Took 2 hours and 15 minutes from the time of arrival. Be sure to book connecting flights out several hours or next day or something. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-11-09 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-03-07 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-03-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Interview is pleasant and officer was very welcoming. They asked questions like what made us want to get married, what do each of us think is the difficult thing about each other to deal with, what are sime if the things we like to do together, how did we meet, tell something about your spouse that they like. |
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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 : |
2017-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-11-09 |
| Approved Date : |
2018-01-26 |
| Date Card Received : |
2018-01-30 |
| Comments : |
Took a while to receive from beginning of October 2017 to end of January 2018 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 115 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2021-05-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2021-05-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2021-06-17 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Dominican Republic
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
April 21, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
Pretty organized, people who work there were helpful un amswering questions and directing people to their respective areas for their interviews. Actual people who performed the interview were straight forward and friendly. |
| 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
ver 5.0
