Adam D's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Corey
Beneficiary's Name: Adam
VJ Member: Adam D
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2021-11-13
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Immigration Checklist for Corey & Adam:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2016-03-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2016-03-31 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2016-06-26 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2016-06-29 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-07-06 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2016-08-01 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2016-08-24 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2016-09-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-10-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-11-01 |
| US Entry : |
2017-01-17 |
| Marriage : |
2017-02-18 |
| Comments : |
I arrived in Philadelphia Airport and it couldn't have been smoother. I was lucky enough to get into a virtually empty arrivals hall, and was second in line to be seen. I was almost immediately taken into another room to process. I didn't even have time to sit down before I was called forward. The officer commented on the size of my packet (we had an RFE and sent all our What's App messages (over 14,000) as well as the full FaceTime log), and asked only when the wedding was and how I met my fiancé. If it took more than 5 minutes from being seen by the passport officer to being allowed in, I would be surprised. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 97 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 207 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Philadelphia |
| POE Date : |
2017-01-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
It was very very quick and the whole experience was very pleasant. I was only asked 2 questions. How did I meet my fiancé and when is the wedding. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Baltimore MD |
| Date Filed : |
2017-05-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-05-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
2017-06-09 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-06-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-01-25 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-03-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2018-04-03 |
| Comments : |
I responded to the RFE twice. They said we had not got married within the 90 days even though we did and sent proof in. I am sure the reason was I didn't provide a certified copy of the marriage certificate. My first reply I sent in all the proof of when I entered, adding boarding passes to my evidence (which I hadn't supplied before). The second time I responded I included a certified copy of the marriage certificate. My case was updated on June 20 and June 22 to indicate they had received everything. On June 29 the case was updated again to indicate the interview is being scheduled. They sent appointment date on 20th December (to our old address, but we have auto-forwarding). Had the interview on January 25th. We were interviewed together and the questions were very straightforward. We brought lots of evidence that they didn't ask for, such as photos, joint bank account, rental agreement and bills in our names. The IO didn't ask for any of it. Checked status on line on Sunday 4th Feb and it has been changed to "Interview was completed and my case must be reviewed" so will have to wait a little longer! |
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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 : |
2017-05-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-05-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-06-21 |
| Approved Date : |
2017-09-07 |
| Date Card Received : |
2017-09-14 |
| Comments : |
I only had one biometrics appointment, but I presume it is used for both I-485 and EAD? |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 107 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2017-07-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-07-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2017-10-16 |
| Comments : |
My AP was a separate application from my EAD. I made it 2 months after my EAD. I don't know if this is why it took less than 90 days. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 78 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Potomac Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2020-03-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-03-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-05-13 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-11-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Green Card Received : |
2021-11-12 |
| Comments : |
No biometrics needed so I put the date they made that decision into my timeline. I have been informed of my approval, no interview needed, on 11/4/2021 |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
January 25, 2017 |
| Embassy Review : |
Like every other review I have read about the interview day, my experience was very straightforward, and everyone who I had to deal with on the day was professional, courteous, helpful and friendly.
Still, like presumably everyone who has the interview, despite reading assuring posts, you will be nervous. Let's face it, it's the BIGGEST day of your relationship so far.
I arrived at 10.30 for my 12.00 appointment. There was no queue outside. The woman at the desk outside told me they weren't seeing cases until 11.30 and suggested I went for a walk or a coffee. There's a Starbucks about 2 mins walk away so I went there. I returned 15 minutes later and stood behind 2 other people.
After having my appointment letter and passport checked I was told to queue for the security check. This is just like airport security and didn't take more than 3 minutes to get through.
I walked round to the entrance and was given my number at reception desk and directed upstairs to the main hall. My number was I 904. As it turned out, I 902 never showed even though they called the number a few times, so I hope they made it!
After about 5 minutes I went to the first desk and was greeted by a very friendly woman who asked for the medical papers, my Birth Certificate and proof of Corey's income. I provided a letter from his employer, to which she said "it doesn't say if the job is permanent" but she was polite and friendly and put me at ease. When I provided my mobile number I accidentally started giving her my work mobile. She just said "breathe, relax, it's going to be fine", which was nice of her.
I then sat back down and waited another 10 minutes. As soon as 11.30 came around, sure enough, I 901 was called to the window round the side. I followed next, presumably my paperwork had been sorted through faster than others in line. As everyone else has said, ignore the long queue you will see when you turn the corner. These people are in a separate line and not queuing for your window.
I was greeted by a man who was polite and professional. He asked me to raise my right hand and swear I was about to tell the truth. He then asked:
Where did you meet?
Have you met in person?
How many times?
Have I met Corey's family?
Has he met yours?
Where did Corey work prior to his current job? This last one threw me a little as, although we had spoken about prior jobs, I hadn't really logged the chronology in my head, so I just said I knew which jobs he had held but not the precise order and reeled them off.
The man then said "i'm going to go ahead and approve your application. You will receive notification of delivery of the visa in a couple of weeks"
It was an amazing feeling, and I went outside and immediately called Corey. Now, here I am and we're getting married in just over 3 weeks javascript:emoticon(' ')javascript:emoticon('')javascript:emoticon(' ') |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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