Daly's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Matt
Beneficiary's Name: Daly
VJ Member: Daly
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2009-05-31
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Immigration Checklist for Matt & Daly:
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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 : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-08-09 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-09-13 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-01-31 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2008-02-29 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-03-06 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-05-27 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-05-28 |
| US Entry : |
2008-06-25 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
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Your I-129f was approved in 140 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 257 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Denver |
| POE Date : |
2008-06-25 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Really from Winnipeg to Denver, but winnipeg is not a pull down option. Boo!
At the initial querying desk, I burst out crying handing my passport over. The officer looked surprised but then said, "I'm not mean, I don't bite. This gun is really just for show in this case." I explained about just having said good bye to my family and how worried I am about my mom, etc etc. He asked me a few simple questions, took the envelope, wrote a big "K-1" on the US customs & declaration card then sent me on my way to the official immigration desk along with my envelope.
At the desk, I had three officer's trying to figure out how to process a K-1; it was interesting. Apparently they don't get it often enough to have everyone consistently trained in how to.
Ok, anyways though, aside from that, they were very nice, very chatty and made me feel at ease. I'm almost certain one of the officers was one who had chewed me out two years ago for using one-way tickets to travel.
Ok, so, everything gets cleared up, and I'm getting ready to board the plane when I see one of the officers scanning the crowd. I wave at him, figuring he's looking for me. He tells the flight attendant doing the boarding call to hold the plane for me and to watch my carry-on roller bag so he can escort me back to the US desk to borrow me for 3 minutes. The flight attendant says no, the US officer insists further until the flight attendant gives in.
So, he personally escorts me through security because they forgot to fingerprint me and take a picture. XD Then, I get escorted through the security again, this time very quickly in time to run to the boarding and to hear the officer yell out "Welcome to the US!"
Overall, I'm actually happy that the fingerprinting and picture taking had forgotten until the last minute. It was a big enough distraction to stop me from bawling further. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2008-10-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-10-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-10-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-04-21 |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2009-05-23 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2008-10-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-10-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-10-25 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
2008-12-22 |
| Comments : |
Never received a notice as to "your card is being processed or an actual approval date." |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between December 16, 2008 and January 8, 2009*.
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: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 3, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
 When you arrive, there's a sign that reads "Visa pick up at 2:15pm, no loitering" outside. So right away, I was relieved that I didn't book my flight to leave that night. Whew.
The security guard will remind you that there's no electronics allowed inside; you'll get your stuff searched through as they will make certain you have NO sealed envelopes. Then you go up the stairs where you will have to wait by the elevator until a guard bypasses the elevator to allow you to go to the 20th floor.
On the 20th floor, there is yet another security check. Same thing again. Then, the guard will unlock the door of the waiting room for you. They'll give you a sheet of paper reading to tell you what documents to put in order. I cant remember it specifically though as the window clerk later took it from me. But, a lot of stuff I took with me turned out to be useless. (Still, bring everything.)
I got called to window A immediately. Spoke to a woman to verify everything I was to present and took it from me. I almost freaked because I didn't realize the brown envelope stapled to my xrays were the medical report (the doc didn't tell me that.) Luckily... I brought the xrays with me, so the medical report was there. Also, she asked me for Matt's tax return papers.... I didn't have that. O_O; She said it was ok and asked for several pay stubs and bank account statements. THAT I did have. About a year's worth, and half of his bank account statements were a joint account for him and I already.  Also, she had to trim my passport pictures because they weren't exactly 2" x 2". v_v;;; But, she was fine with that. Also, she removed all the staples I had put in to neatly organize it. Oh well.
I was asked to sit down again and I would be called up to a number window soon.
By "soon" she meant 1hr 1/2 later. :S
In the meantime, I got to meet two VJers.
Ok, so, later on, my name finally gets called to a number window. It was a very faint call system, I barely heard it, so I hesitated at the window number I thought I heard.
At window 2, there was a middle aged southeast asian looking woman who spoke with perfect english there. She did the fingerprints for me... which was difficult because I have rather small hands. So it took several times due to my inability to get my fingers placed right or push down hard! 
Then we started talking:
"Who are you marrying?"
"How long have you known him?" I've known Matt for ten years. (I'm 25.) Her eyebrows actually shot up at that, because she asked me how I met him. I explained the internet's gaming sites for fans, and what interactive RPG fan-fiction groups are.
"What do you plan on doing in terms of occupation when you get there?" She then explains that she needs to know whether or not I will become a public charge.
"Where does he work?
"What does he do?"
"How much does he make?"
She then asks to see some photographs of us, so I pass over the honkingly huge scrapbook I've been working on for the past year.
I let her know that the photographs do not start for 5 pages because we didnt meet until about 4 years after we started chatting online. She shrugs and starts at the beginning, flipping all the way through. She then stops at the end and asks, "So... where did AnimeExpo take place?" I answer,"Anaheim, California." (I had stapled my pass to AnimeExpo in the scrapbook and showed a lot of pictures of Matt and I posing with various cosplayers.)
She smiled then handed me back the scrapbook, saying she sees no reason why I shouldn't have a K-1 visa. I was debating jumping up and down screaming like a fangirl, but I opted for a smile instead.
She took the stack of papers I had prepared and ask me to sit down and wait again.
I got called back to the letter window where the same woman from before greeted me. She sorted though my papers, nodded and then said, "Come back tomorrow at 2:15pm. Don't bother lining up, just tell the guard you're here picking up a K-1 visa and he'll show you up."
Wooo!
So next day, I show up. I get panicked cause I see all these little white and red post it style notes from the government carried by everyone in line. I go up to the guard and say, "I don't have one of those little sheets, but I'm here to pick up my K-1 visa." She tells me to line up. -_- I learn later that she should've sent me up, and I didn't have to be in line. 
Anyways, so I get up there, I'm given a curiously sealed envelope and a sheet outlining the requirements and such for my accepted K-1 visa. She also hands over my shining passport with a visa printed inside of it. Woo-hoo! |
| Rating : |
Good |
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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
is past due.
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