stufromtexas's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Kat
Beneficiary's Name: Stu
VJ Member: stufromtexas
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2023-06-27

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Immigration Checklist for Kat & Stu:

USCIS I-129F Petition:
Dept of State K1 Visa:
USCIS I-485 Petition:
USCIS I-765 Petition:
USCIS I-131 Petition:
USCIS I-751 Petition:
USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa
Event	Date
Service Center :	California Service Center
Transferred?	No
Consulate :	London, United Kingdom
I-129F Sent :	2017-07-24
I-129F NOA1 :	2017-07-31
I-129F RFE(s) :	2018-02-16
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 :	2018-04-01
NVC Received :	2018-05-07
Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :	2018-05-10
NVC Left :	2018-05-16
Consulate Received :
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :	2018-05-25
Interview Date :	2018-06-13
Interview Result :	Approved
Second Interview (If Required):
Second Interview Result:
Visa Received :	2018-06-22
US Entry :	2018-07-10
Marriage :	2018-08-17
Comments :	I entered through Austin Airport as a POE, travelling on Norwegian Airlines. At Austin, you get your bags before Immigration processing, and the only thing you do beforehand is go to the automated terminals and fill in some details. I had no idea whether 'getting married' counts as, so I selected exceptions, and was directed by an official to go to Line 3 after collecting my bags (typically, Austin is weird like that). It took about 30 mins to get my bags (because I had checked in so early), and after that I queued in Line 3 - I was seen within a minute. I was asked what my visa was, whether I had my packet and was fingerprinted. I was then directed to a waiting area (along with another K visa family and a lady who had misplaced her green card). The staff were pleasant and polite, and we were reassured several times that "someone will be right with you" with a smile. I was seen last, so I waited about 30 minutes before I was called up (two agents were on duty). I passed along my visa packet, and the officials were pleasant and professional. One joked it wasn't too late to change my mind, and the other joked that he was just bitter because he had been married a long time. They asked me a couple of casual questions about the date of the wedding and about my fiancee. They stamped my passport and passed it back, advised me that I could go to the immigration centre in my area to get a work permit in a couple of days, and sent me on my way. Overall, the experience was nowhere near as intense as I thought it was going to be. This was helped by the fact that the staff were so efficient and pleasant.
Processing Estimates/Stats :	Your I-129f was approved in 244 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 317 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status
Event	Date
CIS Office :	Houston TX
Date Filed :	2018-10-02
NOA Date :
RFE(s) :	2019-01-22
Bio. Appt. :	2018-11-19
AOS Transfer :**
Interview Date :	2019-09-30
Approval / Denial Date :	2019-09-30
Approved :	Yes
Got I551 Stamp :	No
Greencard Received:	2019-10-06
Comments :	Interview seemed to go well; case not approved on the spot. Received letter informing us that our case is still pending further review. Case approved same day we found out later - received card a week afterwards! Houston Field Office

Employment Authorization Document
Event	Date
CIS Office :	Chicago National Office
Filing Method :	Mail
Filing Instance :	First
Date Filed :	2018-10-02
NOA Date :
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. :	2018-11-19
Approved Date :	2019-06-26
Date Card Received :	2019-07-02
Comments :
Processing Estimates/Stats :	Your EAD was approved in 267 days.

Advance Parole
Event	Date
CIS Office :	Chicago National Office
Filing Method :
Filing Instance :	First
Date Filed :	2018-09-28
NOA Date :
RFE(s) :
Date Received :	2019-07-02
Comments :
Processing Estimates/Stats :	Your AP was approved in 271 days.

Lifting Conditions
Event	Date
CIS Office :	Texas Service Center
Date Filed :	2021-07-27
NOA Date :	2021-07-29
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. :	2022-11-04
Interview Date :	2023-06-13
Approval / Denial Date :	2023-06-15
Approved :	Yes
Got I551 Stamp :
Green Card Received :
Comments :	Approved but no new card issued

Citizenship
Event	Date
Service Center :	Online
CIS Office :	Houston TX
Date Filed :	2022-10-03
NOA Date :	2022-10-03
Bio. Appt. :
Interview Date :	2023-06-13
Approved :	Yes
Oath Ceremony :	2023-06-28
Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom Review Topic: K1 Visa
Event	Description
Review Date :	June 13, 2018
Embassy Review :	I arrived at the front gate for the appointment, and the two people scanning the tickets were very nice. I then went through security - I was slightly worried about my key fob but it was no problem. I then queued for a second time inside the embassy foyer - the only had one person checking and putting on the appointment stickers, but she was efficient and I was on my way within 10 minutes. I followed the instructions: up the lift, out and turn left, and all the way along to get to the K1 visa zone. There was one other guy being processed in front of me, and after he sat down again I was up to give my documents to the first cashier. He was cordial and polite, and after taking my prints and documents I was sat back down. He gave me a copy of my medical on disk, in an unsealed envelope. 10 more minutes passed and I was called up to the window. The official was very professional and went through my documents again, whilst asking me some casual questions about where we had met, when we intended to get married etc. He was friendly and polite, and after taking my prints again announced he had approved the visa! I then left the way I came in, leaving my passport with them with a big smile on my face. TL;DR: In and out within an hour, fast, friendly and polite.
Rating :	Very Good

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