Nora S's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Nora
Beneficiary's Name: Simon
VJ Member: Nora S
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2022-02-28
** This timeline is also linked with a second member. **
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Immigration Checklist for Nora & Simon:
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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 : |
2017-12-18 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-12-26 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2017-07-12 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2017-07-26 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-08-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2018-08-31 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2018-08-31 |
| NVC Left : |
2018-09-18 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2018-11-08  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2018-11-17 |
| US Entry : |
2018-11-18 |
| Marriage : |
2019-03-16 |
| Comments : |
Medical: 09/27/18 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 232 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 317 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Boston |
| POE Date : |
2018-11-18 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Boston MA |
| Date Filed : |
2019-01-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-01-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-02-11 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-03-27 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-03-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2019-04-10 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2019-01-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-01-08 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Green Card received before the EAD was processed |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between March 15, 2019 and April 3, 2019*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2020-12-28 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2022-02-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2022-02-28 |
| Comments : |
This came out of no where. We got a letter that said the old green card would be good for 2 years (after our first letter said 18 months), and then out of the blue the approved 10-year green card showed up. No interview or anything!! |
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Member Reviews:
Local US CIS Office Review: Boston MA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 28, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
I thought it went pretty well overall!
Getting there: We took the Orange Line to State. Our interview was at 8:15am, and we got to security at 8. They let us bring our coffee in, and didn't care about our cell phones either. We entered the Cambridge St. public entrance, but later learned there's a public entrance that faces Boston City Hall (closer to Congress St) that puts you right beside the immigration offices. It didn't really matter. The signs are very clear, and we got to the waiting area no problem. They took the first page of our interview notice (you do not get this back) and told us to wait to be called. (Side note: if you will need to fill out an interpreter form, bring a pen. The woman at the front desk refused to give one out to anyone). Some people suggested sitting close to reception so you can hear your name, but they circled the whole room announcing the name, so don't stress about it. We didn't have to wait very long either.
The interview: We were interviewed at the same time. First we took the oath, and then our officer asked each of us about the other's name/birthday/family members. She was very friendly the whole time. She went through what looked like her copy of our I-129f and I-485 and asked us about all the trips we took, and checked things off. She made my husband answer the giant list of yes/no questions on the I-485 again about how he's never killed anyone, committed treason, etc. She asked us if we had a joint checking account, and when I handed over the bank statement, she went through it and verified our rent check and my direct deposit income.
We gave her:
-joint checking account statement
-credit card statement with husband as authorized user
-lease with both our names
-utility bills with both our names
-my work health insurance & life insurance, where husband is listed as dependent/beneficiary
We brought everything on the check list except for an I-693. My husband did his K-1 medical in England, and had a complete DS-3025. She didn't even ask us about it.
Post interview: She didn't tell us that we were approved  and said they'd send us something in a few weeks about their decision. Then, after we left the building, she called my cell to say that she'd forgotten to ask for our marriage certificate, and if I would bring it back in she'd meet me in the waiting room. I can't imagine how much longer we would have waited if she hadn't done that! So grateful! The next morning, our case updated on the new website to say a card has been issued!!! |
| Harassment Level : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: 2Wow .. 6 weeks from Bio to Appt? Did not think it was this fast.
We weren't expecting it to go this fast at all--we didn't expedite or anything. I don't know how to explain it, except that it's the first bit of good luck we've had in this whole process, and I'm super grateful.
*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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Jabberwocky1969 on 2019-03-16 said: