Jayandmars's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jay
Beneficiary's Name: Mars
VJ Member: Jayandmars
Country: Jamaica
Last Updated: 2009-07-21
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Immigration Checklist for Jay & Mars:
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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 : |
Jamaica |
| I-129F Sent : |
2006-08-11 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-08-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-09-06 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2006-09-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2006-09-15 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2006-10-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2006-10-19 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-11-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2006-12-04 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2006-12-07 |
| US Entry : |
2006-12-17 |
| Marriage : |
2007-01-14 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 21 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 110 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2006-12-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,EAD Card |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Everyone was pleasant. The Immigration officers were very smiley and one even said "Welcome to America". The whole process took 20 minutes. The Customs officer was all smiles, questioned me briefly as if we were just chatting over coffee and then waved me along. Was I really in New York? |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Albans VT |
| Date Filed : |
2007-01-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-02-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-02-22 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2007-05-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Case transferred to CSC 27FEB07. Approved 5/4/07 without interview. Notified via email. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2007-01-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-02-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-02-22 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-04-17 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Approval received via email. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 76 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 : |
2007-01-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-02-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
Approval received via email |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 71 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-02-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-02-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-03-09 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-07-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2009-07-21 |
| Comments : |
No touches, just an email notice saying "Card production ordered" after waiting for 5 months.
Approval notice received a few days later.
Green card in the mail today. Yay!!!
I'll be back in a few years for citizenship. For now, I can breathe easy. Good luck to all.
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Jamaica
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 31, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our interview was on December 4th, 2006.
We did our homework, did all the research and were over-prepared with any supporting document they could possibly have asked for. Of course we were nervous. We went early, joined the line, were ushered in, did the security checks, went upstairs, had our forms checked (6 photos are required for that day) and waited to hear our name. The staff there are much more plesant and helpful than on the non-immigrant side. they even had a view and some potted plants and a TV.
We were sworn in and Jay was asked to take a seat. I had a previous overstay and the line of questioning during my interview was suggesting that I sought out Jay so that I could return to the U.S. I answered all the questions as directly and as honestly as I could. They came in rapidfire - one after the other without giving me much time for thought. Possibly 10 - 12 questions in total. My honesty paid off. She called him back to the window to inform us both that we were approved.
My visa was delivered within 4 days.
My advice : Do your homework, be prepared and be honest and you should be fine.
One more thing.. you don't need to walk with the X-Ray in your hand when you travel. Just your passport and the "brown packet" that says "do not open". And yes, they will issue a temporary work authorization stamp at JFK.
Mars.  |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: JFK
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2006-12-17 |
| Embassy Review : |
Everyone was pleasant. The Immigration officers were very smiley and one even said "Welcome to America". The whole process took 20 minutes. The Customs officer was all smiles, questioned me briefly as if we were just chatting over coffee and then waved me along. Was I really in New York? |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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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