HoneyHummingbird's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: J Beneficiary's Name: I VJ Member: HoneyHummingbird Country: Nigeria Last Updated: 2015-02-28 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for J & I:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Vermont Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Nigeria I-129F Sent : 2009-09-10 I-129F NOA1 : 2009-09-15 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2009-10-27 NVC Received : 2009-10-29 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2009-11-02 Consulate Received : 2009-11-05 Packet 3 Received : 2009-11-23 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2010-01-12 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): 2010-02-19 Second Interview Result: Denied Visa Received : 2010-03-11 US Entry : 2010-06-23 Marriage : 2010-08-31 Comments : Interview 1 January: Blacked-out emails - CO wanted to see originals Interview 2 February: CO says a joint sponsor is required Interview 3 March 11: Approved Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 42 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 119 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : JFK POE Date : 2010-06-23 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments : POE was smooth. Traveled on Air Maroc. UPDATE: 2/28/15 - Still together, 1 child, blended family of 4.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : West Palm Beach FL Date Filed : 2010-12-02 NOA Date : 2010-12-16 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-01-06 AOS Transfer** : 2011-01-26 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2011-02-18 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2011-03-01 Comments : Our case was transferred to the CSC. We did not have an interview. Yippeeeee!!!

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2010-12-02 NOA Date : 2010-12-16 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-01-06 Approved Date : 2011-02-12 Date Card Received : 2011-02-22 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 72 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2010-12-02 NOA Date : 2010-12-16 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2011-02-18 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 72 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2013-01-28 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2013-02-26 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : Again, no interview! 10 year Green card was received. Exact date unknown. Our first pregnancy ended in miscarriage. We submitted the hospital discharge form and 2 or 3 phone pics of me in the hospital. Who knows, it may have helped our case.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Nigeria Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : February 12, 2011 Embassy Review : Our Jan interview went smoothly until the CO had an issue with some emails wherein I blacked out what I deemed to be private info. I misinterpreted a post about using a black marker to mark out text. You can black out text that can be used for identity theft only. If you feel you have to black out anything in emails and sms don't present it. The CO wanted to see the original emails of the blacked out docs. Later that day, I scanned and emailed them to my SO and he went back the next day but he couldn't get in. I immediately emailed for a new appt. date. Set for 2 weeks later. The Feb interview went well. She was satisfied with the content of the original emails and said all was in order but that we needed a joint sponsor (i am self employed with infrequent income). My advise - if you are borderline and can get one prepare the joint sponsor form and give it to your SO for the interview just in case its needed. This may save you some time. I immediately emailed for a new appt. date. Set for 1 month later. At the March interview we gave CO the joint sponsor paperwork and he was approved. I believe we would have been approved the 1st time if the emails were in order. Try not to get discouraged. Just followup immediately to show them you have everything readily available. Rating : Moderate

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rely on them for planning. As always you should check the USCIS processing times to see if your application
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