steve&mary's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Steve
Beneficiary's Name: Mary
VJ Member: steve&mary
Country: Nicaragua
Last Updated: 2012-02-07
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Immigration Checklist for Steve & Mary:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 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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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Nicaragua |
| Marriage : |
2006-07-09 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-07-10 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-07-27 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2007-08-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-08-22 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-03-14 |
| NVC Received : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2008-04-04 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-04-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-04-30 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-04-30 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-05-05 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-05-14 |
| US Entry : |
2008-05-24 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2008-03-14 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 205 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 231 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 283 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2008-05-24 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
They took me to a little room where I waited for about an hour. They were courteous. I spoke to an officer, who didn't ask a lot of questions, just gave the I-94 an explained to me that had to submit if I travelled out of the US, and I would recieve another one whenever I returned to the US, and that it was a visa valid for two years. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2008-06-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-07-16 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-01-05 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-01-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2009-01-15 |
| 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 : |
2008-06-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-07-16 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between July 31, 2008 and August 23, 2008*.
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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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
New Orleans LA |
| Date Filed : |
2011-11-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-14 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-12-09 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-01-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2012-02-02 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Nicaragua
Review Topic: General Review
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 20, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
K3 Visa Interview in Managua, Nicaragua. (My USC husband was there with me, however, it was not neccesary)
Our interview in Managua was very smooth, no problems at all. You spend most of the morning inside the Embassy waiting your turn (so eat a good breakfast - no food is allowed inside).
We got there earlier and went through two security checks. (No Cellphones, cameras, perfumes or makeup bottles allowed). After that we waited in an air conditioned room. When they called out our number we walked up to the window where they checked to see if we had all our papers. We brought a box full of emails, letters, air plane tickets, and two photo albums. They did not look through them very much, I guess we overwhelmed them with so much evidence.
They asked us to sit down and after about 10 minutes we were called again to the window to talk with a consular officer. She was very nice and asked how we met, when we got married. Since we are both wildlife biologists she told us she lived in Africa for a while where there were amazing animals. And that was it. She said congratulations. And gave me a little slip to give to the post office people for delivery of my passport.
Everyone was very very nice and polite. Not a big deal at all if you have ALL of your papers. Actually they were very responsive before the interview. I had a serious of email communications with Blanca Perez and they even accomodated my interview date to coincide with my husband's visit down to Nicaragua.
You pick up your passport with visa at your local Correos de Nicaragua, and should take 3-4 days. You have to pay US$7.00
The NEW US embassy is a very nice building, HOWEVER, if you are driving your own vehicle you will have to park across the 4 lane round in the park (Piedrecitas) or at Enitel. Careful crossing the streets! They charge from C$30 - C$50 cordobas for parking. The Embassy does not allow parking in its lot, even if you are with the US Citizen. (This may have changed now, but it was the case when we went for our interview).  |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Houston
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-05-24 |
| Embassy Review : |
After waiting in line for a Immigration officer, he took my sealed package and opened it. He said since it was the first time I came in on the K3 I had to go through another examination. They took me to a little room where I waited for about an hour. They were courteous. I spoke to an officer, who didn't ask a lot of questions, just gave the I-94 an explained to me that had to submit if I travelled out of the US, and I would recieve another one whenever I returned to the US, and that it was a visa valid for two years. Very easy, but it took a while. I did not have a connecting flight, just my husband waiting for me. If you have a connecting flight, I would have at least 3 hours layover. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Columbus OH
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 12, 2009 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our appointment was set for 9:15 am. We arrived at 9:00 am and there was a very long line to get checked for security. While we were waiting in line, one of the security officers collected our appointment notifications. It was quick. The use of iPods, cell phones, or other electronics is not allowed. Once we cleared security, we sat down and waited for our name to be called. We waited about 5-10 minutes until my name was called.
We walked into an office. The guy was very courteous, introduced himself and a lady that would be sitting in our interview. He explained we could be videotaped. He swore both of us in. He then asked me (the beneficiary) a series of basic questions (what's your name, DOB, SSN, parents' name, etc). Then he asked my husband the same. He asked if we had children (NO), then the lady asked if I had any children of my own (NO). He asked me a series of yes or no questions, like have you ever taken drugs, been a prostitute, a communist, ect (NO). His last question of that series was "have you ever had a J1 visa?" (YES). This prompted the lady to ask more questions about this. I explained I had a J1 4 years ago and that I had completed my required 2 year HRR. They reviewed my old passport with my entry stamps and visa to confirm. The lady then asked if we had any proof of joint assets, and I showed her our savings account/credit card statements. She the asked me if I worked (YES), and my husband (YES). She asked if she could keep the credit card statement (YES).
She then turned to the man and told him it was always a good idea to look through as many pictures as possible. We showed him an album with pictures of all our travels, and an album of our wedding and reception. (She said to him, it will help you feel better about whatever decisions you make regarding a case). (It seemed the guy was being trained by the lady). Then she said everything looked OK, and that we'd hear from them in the next two months. My husband asked if we were approved or not, and she responded that they only have access to the files the day of the interview so they will look through it and then make a decision. But that in our case everything seemed fine. I left regretting not showing them ALL our evidence. But the next day we got an email from CRIS saying we were approved and the card production had been sent! The interview itself took no longer than 5-8 minutes!
Overall, they were very professional, timely, and courteous. |
| Harassment Level : |
Good |
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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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