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Pelmeni's US Immigration Timeline

blank avatar   Petitioner's Name: Sheila
Beneficiary's Name: Andrey
VJ Member: Pelmeni
Country: Russia

Last Updated: 2019-12-16
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Immigration Checklist for Sheila & Andrey:

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 : Moscow, Russia
I-129F Sent :
I-129F NOA1 : 2018-03-02
I-129F RFE(s) : 2018/09/20
RFE Reply(s) : 2018/10/01
I-129F NOA2 : 2018-10-12
NVC Received :
Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :
NVC Left : 2018-11-28
Consulate Received : 2018-11-29
Packet 3 Received :
Packet 3 Sent :
Packet 4 Received :
Interview Date : 2019-01-24
Interview Result : Approved
Second Interview
(If Required):
Second Interview Result:
Visa Received : 2019-02-15
US Entry : 2019-03-19
Marriage : 2019-04-16
Comments :
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Your I-129f was approved in 224 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 328 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.


Port of Entry Review
Event Date
Port of Entry : JFK
POE Date : 2019-03-22
Got EAD Stamp :
Biometrics Taken :
Harassment Level :
Comments :


Adjustment of Status
Event Date
CIS Office : Norfolk VA
Date Filed : 2019-05-01
NOA Date : 2019-05-09
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. : 2019-06-06
AOS Transfer** :
Interview Date : 2019-12-10
Approval / Denial Date : 2019-12-10
Approved : Yes
Got I551 Stamp : No
Greencard Received:
Comments :


Employment Authorization Document
Event Date
CIS Office :
Filing Method : Mail
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2019-05-01
NOA Date : 2019-05-09
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. :
Approved Date : 2019-09-19
Date Card Received : 2019-09-26
Comments : Excited but no SSN yet. He needs a driver's license to work and we need the SSN to get the license. I've heard it will follow about a week after.
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Your EAD was approved in 141 days.


Advance Parole
Event Date
CIS Office :
Filing Method :  
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2019-05-01
NOA Date : 2019-05-09
RFE(s) :
Date Received : 2019-09-26
Comments : We were waiting for a separate paper to arrive but the AP was actually on the bottom of his EAD card. We filed the applications at the same time.
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Your AP was approved in 141 days.


Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Moscow, Russia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
Event Description
Review Date : January 28, 2019
Embassy Review : It seems that Russian police reports contain things which happened when you were under 18 years of age. For example, a driving accident even if it's NOT alcohol related and you never went to court, and the interviewer can and may ask you about it. Just be honest.
Rating : Good


Timeline Comments: 11

blank avatar Pelmeni on 2018-09-20 said:
This afternoon I got my email and text messages that I have an RFE but I have to wait for the letter to arrive in the mail to see what evidence I need to submit.
blank avatar Pelmeni on 2018-11-14 said:
They have the MOS number at the NVC but I haven't received the paperwork. It's not yet in Moscow.
blank avatar Pelmeni on 2018-11-29 said:
I don't know when the NVC received the application. I never got a letter or notification that it was received. It went from the NOA2 to the letter from the NVC stating that it was sent to the consulate.
blank avatar Mekulisch on 2019-01-21 said:
How difficult was it to schedule your interview? Any tips?
blank avatar Mekulisch on 2019-01-21 said:
How difficult was it to schedule your interview? Any tips?
blank avatar Pelmeni on 2019-01-21 said:
The process was not difficult but stressful like you don't know anything, no information, then all of a sudden it's all happening so fast! He called every day and all they would say was 'Nothing available'. I don't understand why they can not schedule weeks in advance. Once a person has a date then they could relax. We won't have to call every day. I think if everyone is calling every day it slows the process but we have no choice. However, I don't work there so don't understand. I'm sure there is a reason. He also checked on the site every day and it was there that he saw the opening and took it right that moment even though it was short notice. Unfortunately, my only advice is to keep checking and calling and don't be picky. Grab any appointment as soon as you see it available or someone else will. Have everything together in your bag ready to go. Maybe you know these things. You will get an appointment, I'm sure, and the relief and happiness you feel when you do will be enormous!
blank avatar Mekulisch on 2019-02-27 said:
Congratulations on receiving your visa! It seems like it took a long time from interview to visa receipt... I thought it only was supposed to take 3-5 days?
blank avatar Pelmeni on 2019-02-27 said:
They told him two weeks. It had to go to Yakutsk so it always takes much longer. Finally, he went to the post office himself to get it.
blank avatar Mekulisch on 2019-02-27 said:
Whoa! He lives waaay out there! So, I will change my plans to two weeks instead of one week! Exciting times for you two 😊 again, congratulations!
blank avatar Pelmeni on 2019-02-27 said:
Yes, way out there! I'm so glad he got the visa. I don't think I could survive Yakutsk! Thank you for your well wishes. :)
blank avatar Pelmeni on 2019-03-11 said:
For those of you in Virginia.... It seem you can drive on a foreign licence with translation up to 6 months.
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*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
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