borealgirl's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Boreal girl
Beneficiary's Name: Yankee boy
VJ Member: borealgirl
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2010-01-02
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Immigration Checklist for Boreal girl & Yankee boy:
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Dept of State Other 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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Other Visa
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Second Interview
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
New York City NY |
| Date Filed : |
2007-06-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-07-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
2007-08-01 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-08-02 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-11-27  Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2007-11-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2008-03-01 |
| Comments : |
RFE Materials Requested on August 1. They were received by USCIS on August 22, 2007
Received interview notice on October 2. Nothing noted on my online status, though.
Had interview on 11/27. All went smooooooth! |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2007-06-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-07-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
2007-08-01 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-08-02 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-08-24 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-09-04 |
| Comments : |
Yay! Much faster than expected. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 65 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2009-09-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-10-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-11-18 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-12-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2010-01-02 |
| Comments : |
Nice and smooth process. |
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Member Reviews:
POE Review: JFK
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-04 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had a strange experience renewing my TN, which is supposed to happen only at the Canadian border. There was a man at JFK who insisted he needed to renew my TN, even though I knew he did not need to. He told me he usually worked at another job, and that they were training people in different areas and so he did not know much about things like visas, etc...In the end, what I got was a pro bono extension to my current TN for 8 months He did not know how to enter it into the system, so it wasn't renewed as per the usual year. He was very nice, though.
My advice for TN holders is to carry with you copies of your degree, your resume, job offer and the rules for TN work authorizations if you do leave and return for pleasure via air at non-TN border crossings. It ended up complicating crossing the border again at a regular TN crossing, and I expect questions at the GC interview.
BTW: Immigrants to New York. For Americans/Green Card Holders, JFK is so much more pleasant. For immigrants, I recommend another airport. They separate them out and make them pass AFTER Americans. Their line, at 2AM, was about 150 metres long. I snuck in with my new husband, which was ok. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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
ver 5.0
