KPC's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Katie Beneficiary's Name: Chris VJ Member: KPC Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2012-02-28 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Katie & Chris:

Dept of State L-1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

L-1 Visa Event Date I-129 Sent : I-129 NOA1 : I-129 RFE : I-129 RFE Sent : I-129 Approved : NVC Received : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : US Entry : I-140 Sent : I-140 NOA1 : I-140 RFE : I-140 RFE Sent : I-140 Approved : Comments : AOS from L1 Visa.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : New York City NY Date Filed : 2008-11-22 NOA Date : 2008-12-03 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2008-12-17 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2009-03-11 Submit Review Approval / Denial Date : 2009-05-13 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2009-06-24 Comments : It took us seven months and two days from filing our AOS application to receiving the green card.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2008-11-22 NOA Date : 2008-12-03 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2008-12-17 Approved Date : 2009-01-21 Date Card Received : 2009-01-30 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 60 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2008-11-22 NOA Date : 2008-12-03 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2009-01-28 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 60 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2011-02-11 NOA Date : 2011-02-14 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-03-23 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2011-08-08 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2011-08-13 Comments :

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Lewisville TX Lockbox CIS Office : New York City NY Date Filed : 2012-02-21 NOA Date : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approved : Oath Ceremony : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Local US CIS Office Review: New York City NY Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : May 16, 2009 Embassy Review : My husband and I (the US citizen) got to Federal Plaza around 1:05, went through security, then up to the 8th floor to speak to a man at the AOS window who told us our interview would be on the 4th floor. We went downstairs and gave our notice to a woman at a window, who stamped it and told us to sit in a row of chairs facing her. I would say we sat down around 1:15. When we got there, there was one couple waiting, then various other couples (about 5, maybe) came in as we were waiting. Around 1:35 (and our interview was scheduled for 1:45) we were called back by a nice and smiley late 20's/early 30's gentleman. We went to his little cubicle and he swore us in. He started by asking me lots of questions, including where I live, how long I've lived there, when Chris and I met, how long we dated before he proposed, places we have visited together, where I work, where I went to school, and previous places where I lived. We then got on the topic of our upcoming wedding in July, and had a nice conversation about his wedding five months ago, and how he got married in Aruba and had a reception in New Jersey. The conversation was light and we definitely laughed a good bit with him. Once we were finished talking about his wedding, he asked Chris how long he's lived at our address, the last time he entered the US and what he used to enter (his L1 visa), and to confirm that he still works for Amex (which he doesn't, and he explained his current job/employer). Then, he asked us if we had any pictures together, so we pulled out a picture from our civil ceremony and one with my family (my baby niece was in the picture so he asked who the baby was..I was like, she's not mine!), and he looked through our little album that I made. Next, he asked for proof of shared residence, so we gave him our lease, Time Warner cable bills, joint checking account statements, Amex statements, and our joint tax return. He seemed pleased with all of that info. After about fifteen minutes, he wrote Chris's A number in his passport along with "Pending I485" and the date and his signature, took his I-94 and said "I'm going to give you a document that says I have 60 days to make a decision..but I don't think it will take that long (with a smile)." Of course, I had to ask if we were going to get the stamp, and he said "We recently stopped doing the stamp. I have to check with my supervisor, but this was an easy one." We didn't hear back about our decision for the 60 days, so we did an infopass appointment on May 11; on May 13, CRIS sent us an update with "Card Production Ordered". Thus, our experience turned out fine, but those 62 days we were waiting were unbearable! Good luck to future Federal Plaza interviewees..it'll be an easy interview, but expect to not get your decision immediately. Harassment Level : Moderate

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predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
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