Moltar's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Brian
Beneficiary's Name: Mika
VJ Member: Moltar
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2010-08-01
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Immigration Checklist for Brian & Mika:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-07-23 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-08-06 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-12-04 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-12-07 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-01-09 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-01-15 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-01-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-01-18 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-01-23 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-02-25 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-02-28 |
| US Entry : |
2008-03-26 |
| Marriage : |
2008-04-04 |
| Comments : |
Never did get my USPS confirmation of delivery on the I-129F. DEC-4-07 - Got Email notice of approval, NOA2 sent! NVC took their time, called on JAN-10-08 and they said that it went to Tokyo on the 9th. Guessing the embassy got it on JAN-15-08, per cover letter. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 120 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 203 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Detroit |
| POE Date : |
2008-03-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Very quick, very painless. Something we did not expect considering what we have read about Detroit, and what I myself have experienced while coming home from Japan. Immigration asked how long she had been married, even though the officer was looking over her K-1 fiancée visa. Perhaps a trick question. Officer then asked when we planned on getting married, and after her response of "in a week and a half", the officer then reminded her that she had 90 days to get married. Maybe the officer was just reading from a queue card or something. Who knows. But it was a surprisingly painless and quick process. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Kansas City MO |
| Date Filed : |
2008-04-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-05-28 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-06-11 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-07-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2008-07-26 |
| Comments : |
MO driver's licenses are only valid up to the expiration of the K-1 visa, or the expiration of the legal permanent resident card. While adjusting status, the beneficiary cannot legally drive with their MO driver's license during the "pending" period between the expiration of the K-1 visa and the receipt of the resident card. The MO DMV does not accept the EAD for issuing a valid driver's license. See you in 21 months, USCIS. |
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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 : |
2008-04-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-05-28 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-07-10 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-07-14 |
| Comments : |
EAD cannot be used to get a valid MO driver's license. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 71 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-04-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-04-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-06-02 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-07-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 25, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
No complaints. It took almost 2 hours from arrival to leaving. Interview last about 30 minutes. They asked the following questions:
Is the name of the USC you intend to marry [Petitioner's Name]?
What is your fiance's occupation?
How did you and your fiance meet?
Have you met your fiance's family?
They also accepted photo-copied duplicates of the notorized I-134, letter from my bank, letter from my employer, and updated letter of intent to marry. Though, I sent the originals a few days before fiancee's interview, just in case. Said we'd have our visa within a week. |
| 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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