nivesito's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Nives
VJ Member: nivesito
Country: Croatia
Last Updated: 2008-05-12
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Immigration Checklist for John & Nives:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Croatia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-05-21 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-05-25 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-10-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-10-18 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-11-02 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-11-06 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-11-26 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-11-27 |
| US Entry : |
2007-11-30 |
| Marriage : |
2007-12-15 |
| Comments : |
We had to change the embassy from Frankfurt to Zagreb and the address, so maybe that was the reason why it took so long to be sent from NVC to the embassy |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 143 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 185 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2007-12-30 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Everybody where really nice but... plain landed at 3 pm and I got out of the immigration at 7 pm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Really frustrating!!!
No snacks, no drinks!!!!! |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2008-01-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-01-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-02-05 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-01-18 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-04-09 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2008-04-16 |
| 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 : |
2008-01-05 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-01-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-02-05 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-03-26 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 81 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Croatia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
November 26, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had my interview today at 10 am in Zagreb, Croatia. After I entered the embassy they sent me to the window 7 to hand in all the forms I got in the package (after they receive the petition from NVC they send just one package with all the forms that I need to fill out and bring with me to the interview and instructions for the medical). The instructions are not really clear but they call you after they receive the petition and explain everything. At the window 7 was a nice Croatian lady I hand in all the papers to and she really new her job. They asked also just for Affidavit of Support without tax return or any supporting evidence. I didn't have right receipt from the bank (my mistake) so I have to bring it tomorrow and pick up the visa. Otherwise visa is done right away.
After I hand in all the papers I waited exactly one minute to be called for the interview.
I was asked following questions:
How did you meet?
When did he propose and where?
Did you live together there (we met in Germany)? Yes
What was I doing in Germany?
Where does he work?
Did he meet my parents?
When did we see each other last time?
Is he married?
Does he have any children? Not that I know(they laughed)
After that the CO (really nice lady) said everything looks good and said congratulations! She didn't ask for any evidence, although I had more the enough (you never know). I was in and out of the embassy in 25 minutes!
It was really easy experience and there was just one more person for immigrant visa there. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Washington DC
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-11-30 |
| Embassy Review : |
Immigration officers where rally nice but I was there from 3 pm until 7 pm!!!! 4 hours at immigration!! No food, no drinks!!! Nobody rally cared we are waiting there so long!!! My recommendation, don't book the flight that comes when all the other international flights. |
| 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
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