Uyen&Sean's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Sean
Beneficiary's Name: Uyen
VJ Member: Uyen&Sean
Country: Vietnam
Last Updated: 2015-06-26
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Immigration Checklist for Sean & Uyen:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-11-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-11-22 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-01-28 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-02-13 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-03-03 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-03-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-05-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-05-22 |
| US Entry : |
2014-05-24 |
| Marriage : |
2014-07-18 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 67 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 166 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2014-05-24 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-31 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-28 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-06-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2015-06-25 |
| Comments : |
We changed her name so the process took longer. |
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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 : |
2014-07-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-31 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-28 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-10-03 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-10-10 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 67 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 27, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our appointment was at 8:30 on the 7th of May. We showed up at 8:05. There was no line up front. We waited for more than 3 hours. The interview took about 4 minutes. We were asked 4 questions: How did your fiance come to the US? How did you two meet? Do you have any children? Can I see your pictures? We brought more the 200 pictures with us and I asked the CO if he want to see all of them. He told us to give him 3 "good ones". He is an American and spoke perfect Vietnamese so he was saying "dua tam nao hay hay"  My fiancee was so nervous and she messed up on two of the four questions but I believe the decision had already been made before the interview. Also, I believe they are no longer giving out pink papers. All the approved visas get a piece of white slip to turn in at the front EMS desk. The non-approved cases still get blue slips.
Couple of thoughts:
- During our interview process, there was this lady just jammed her face in front of us and asked the CO a question about her case. He was really nice to stop and tried to find an answer for her. I felt that it was extremely rude on her part and it could have jeopardized our case.
- Dress appropriate people. There was this one lady who showed up for the interview in her extremely high heels, loud makeups, jeans, and a tight, short t-shirt. Ummm...It's not a night club. I think she got a blue slip.
- Get all your paperworks in order or it will just be a waste of time for you and the Consulate. We did not hire a lawyer or consultant. I think they will give you bad advice sometimes in order to sell you unnecessary services. If you have a genuine relationship, then just be yourself and follow the Consular instructions.
(updated on May 27, 2014) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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