Mirage's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Matthew
Beneficiary's Name: Alina
VJ Member: Mirage
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2007-10-11
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Immigration Checklist for Matthew & Alina:
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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 : |
Moscow, Russia |
| Marriage : |
2006-12-02 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2006-12-22 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-01-03 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2007-01-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-01-17 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2007-04-12 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2007-04-28 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-05-07 |
| NVC Received : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-05-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-06-06 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-06-14 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-08-08 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-08-11 |
| US Entry : |
2007-08-14 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2007-06-22 |
| Comments : |
USCIS at first confused our petition for K1 instead of K3 and sent an RFE even though they already had the I-130 receipt and our marriage certificate! I sent duplicate copies of those back along with a letter stating that they must have confused it for K1. This cost us almost 4 weeks :( |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 110 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 170 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 217 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2007-08-14 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Reno NV |
| Date Filed : |
2007-08-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-09-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-10-11 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2007-08-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-09-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-10-11 |
| Approved Date : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between October 16, 2007 and November 12, 2007*.
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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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Moscow, Russia
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 12, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
After all the stress and worries we had leading up to this day, the interview ended up being a breeze! The consular officer was very friendly to my wife and didn't seem skeptical with any of his questioning. Pretty much the only questions asked were:
How did you meet your husband?
What do you know about his family?
Tell me about his job.
He picked out a few of the photographs she brought to the interview and asked her to talk about them.
I met my wife on a family vacation to Russia on a riverboat cruise (she worked on the ship) so she had already met 11 other members of my family including my mom and grandparents. She had been in email contact with my mom, dad, aunt, and grandparents since we met and she brought those emails to the interview. Her contact with my family probably helped prove the legitimacy of our relationship.
The whole thing lasted about 10 minutes and he said, "You're approved!" My wife told him that we had already booked a flight six days later and he even assured her that she should definitely receive her visa in time. They mailed the package two days later first thing in the morning and she was able to pick it up the next day from the DHL office.
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| Rating : |
Very 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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