Daveyamf79's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: David
Beneficiary's Name: Chiho
VJ Member: Daveyamf79
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2013-05-14
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Immigration Checklist for David & Chiho:
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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 : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-09-25 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-10-01 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-01-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-01-14 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-01-16 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-01-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-01-24 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-02-28 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-02-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-03-03 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-03-06 |
| US Entry : |
2008-04-15 |
| Marriage : |
2008-04-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 101 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 154 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Dallas |
| POE Date : |
2008-04-15 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
It took 3 hours to get through customs. Mainly because of understaffing and also they had all K-1 holders wait until everyone else had processed. Luckily Dallas was my destination and I had no connecting flights. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Memphis TN |
| Date Filed : |
2008-04-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-04-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-05-14 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-05-29 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-07-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2008-07-31 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-04-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-04-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-05-14 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-07-01 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-07-09 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 71 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-04-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-04-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-07-07 |
| Comments : |
It took a long time to show up in CRIS. In fact it did not show up in the online system until it was approved. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 71 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-04-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-04-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-05-28 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-07-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2010-07-24 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 4, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
I was the petitioner and I visited my fiancee and accompanied her to the interview. The embassy website makes it sound like you can get an Expack 500 anywhere. This is not the case, so don't wait till the last minute to get one. We got ours at a Lawson (after trying many other convenience stores), but it is actually a Japan Post product, so any post office will have it. We arrived on time and waited about 2.5 hours total. The security checkpoint won't allow outside food or drink to be brought in, but there are some drink vending machines inside. Although the signs say to assemble your documents before entering, you can enter first and then assemble your documents in order with a checklist which they provide you inside.
1. Pay your fee at the cashier as soon as the cashier opens which is 8:30 or so.
2. Wait to be called for your documents and then hand them over.
3. Wait to be called for fingerprints (all ten).
4. Wait to be called for the interview.
I think our interview went easier because I was there. Questions were simple and mainly about our personal details, but we were nervous anyway. The interviewer said there was a problem with a computer name-check and we might receive the visa in ten days. |
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Good |
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POE Review: Dallas
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-04-15 |
| Embassy Review : |
The main thing was the wait time of 3 hours to get thru. It was because we K-1 visa holders were made to wait until everyone else had cleared immigration. The reason given was that the officers were unfamiliar with K-1. And also there were only two officers to process everyone. 1st time at the window was fingerprinting/picture and some simple question like "why are you here?" 2nd time to the window was "when did you meet?" "when will you get married?" And also a warning to leave the US before I-94 expires if the wedding does not occur for some reason. Someone had taken my bags off of the conveyor by the time I showed up to baggage claim. Clearing customs was a breeze because I was the last one almost. "Welcome to your home" is what he said.  |
| 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.
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