PepeTheParrot's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for J & L:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-07-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-07-10 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2018-01-17 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2018-02-09 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2019-01-11 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2019-01-15 |
| US Entry : |
2019-03-28 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 191 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 550 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2019-06-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-06-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-07-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2020-09-22 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2020-09-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2020-09-28 |
| Comments : |
Interview was scheduled for April 20th, 2020. It was cancelled on April 1st, 2020. So close!!! :-(
It was then rescheduled in August for the 22nd of September 2020. |
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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 : |
2019-06-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-06-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2019-12-10 |
| Date Card Received : |
2019-12-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 176 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 : |
2019-06-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2019-06-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2019-12-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 176 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2022-09-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-09-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2022-10-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2023-10-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Date Filed : |
2023-10-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-10-20 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2024-05-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2024-05-03 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 25, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
This is a review regarding my K1 visa interview at the London consulate on January 2019.
I arrived 30 minutes early to the security post outside of the embassy. It’s took me about 10 minutes to get through. The check was thorough.
As I had a K1 visa scheduled appointment, I was directed to skip the queue waiting to get access into the building and go straight to the reception desk. I waited a couple of minutes for an agent to be available, and them was instructed to go to the appropriate floor. Take note of where the reception agent directs you to go, There are multiple waiting areas for different visas and interviews in the building.
When I was there, the immigrant visa interviews were conducted on the same floor as tourists and other visas. HOWEVER, K1 visas (among a few others) have a separate waiting room, with separate counters and agents. The reception agent’s instruction’s will suffice on how to find this area.
After waiting and following my ticket number on the screens, I was called to a counter. The person on this counter was European, and cordial. We had a brief conversation during which she reviewed all of the documents I brought in, some supporting documents, translations, photos, my passport photos, mandatory evidence and other supporting evidence I had brought with me. She took most of them and put them in an envelope and asked me to wait to be called again.
After waiting to be called again, I met a second agent. She was American. Her demeanour was very dry, thorough, efficient and to the point. She went over my documents and then conducted my interview. I presume she was the actual USCIS agent. The interview took about 15 -20 minutes. Once it finished, I was told that I was approved unless they couldn’t give it to me for some unforeseen reason.
I must have spent about 2 hours total in the embassy from arrival to walking out.
I received my visa via courier ten days later. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Washington DC
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
September 22, 2020 |
| Embassy Review : |
Today we attended The Washington D.C. office (in Fairfax, VA) for my Adjustment of Status interview based on marriage.
With regards to COVID and social distancing: the check-in area and waiting rooms have been laid out for social distancing. The interview offices are small, so the interview officer is separated from you by plexiglass. Masks are required at all times within the building.
Our interview lasted 5 minutes.
The officer was courteous and direct. We sat down, handed over our passports and identification. Then I gave her a two page list of all the document copies I brought for her if she needed them. She reviewed my A.O.S. application and confirmed my details (D.O.B., full name, address), asked me if I had started working since applying for the A.O.S., and I gave her details about my new job. She then asked us about our wedding, and then she asked us how we met. My husband said something along the lines "through a friend, and we talked, etc". Once my husband finished his story, I turned to her and said.... "Actually, I chatted him up". The officer laughed, then asked me a couple of more questions what documents I WANTED TO GIVE HER(!!). I gave her 3 months of bank statements, a copy of my health insurance with my husband's name on it, a wedding certificate (which she returned). I offered to give her more documents, which she said were unnecessary. And that was it. She said that we should hear fairly soon, and that the approval letter will be sent before the green card.
When I got to the car 5 minutes after finishing the interview I found an email update from U.S.C.I.S. stating that a green card had been ordered for me.
We got very lucky I suppose. On the other hand, we have been in a relationship for 8 years and we have provided plenty of proof of co-habitating previously, rental agreements together before I moved to the US, they know our previous travel history to see each other, etc.We were fortunate that our immigration officer had studied our file before we met her, as it seemed to have given a good impression. |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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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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