KevinInATX's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: K Beneficiary's Name: N VJ Member: KevinInATX Country: Vietnam Last Updated: 2022-11-11 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for K & N:

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 : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam I-129F Sent : 2018-04-02 I-129F NOA1 : 2018-04-04 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2018-10-20 NVC Received : 2018-11-06 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2018-11-07 NVC Left : 2018-11-28 Consulate Received : 2018-12-07 Packet 3 Received : 2018-12-11 Packet 3 Sent : 2019-01-04 Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2019-01-25 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): 2019-01-28 Second Interview Result: Approved Visa Received : 2019-02-12 US Entry : 2019-02-21 Marriage : 2019-03-01 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 199 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 296 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Houston POE Date : 2019-02-21 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : 0 Comments : She was in the room for about 15 minutes. They asked her no questions but did remind her she has only 90 days to get married.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Date Filed : 2019-04-16 NOA Date : 2019-04-18 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-05-15 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2019-10-17 Approval / Denial Date : 2019-10-17 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2019-10-24 Comments : Held in San Antonio

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-04-16 NOA Date : 2019-04-18 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-05-15 Approved Date : 2019-09-24 Date Card Received : 2019-09-28 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 161 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-04-16 NOA Date : 2019-04-18 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2019-09-28 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 161 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2021-07-22 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2022-11-10 Approval / Denial Date : 2022-11-10 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : 08/24/2022 Received an email saying “Case transferred and new office has Jurisdiction “

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : San Antonio TX Date Filed : 2022-08-21 NOA Date : 2022-09-29 Bio. Appt. : 2022-09-29 Interview Date : 2022-11-10 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 26, 2019 Embassy Review : ont fall for the scam across from the Consulate to pull you in to sit on the red chairs. We fell for it and had to buy a bottle water each. When you get there, just line up at the Consulate. WillieT1986 did an excellent job summarizing the process...you can find his timeline under me as we are following each other...you can get the details there..as for us at the interview time.. Our number was called, officer asked me 1) who do you work for 2) what do you do for them Then told me to sit down Questions for my fiancée 1) how did you meet 2) why did you want to meet your fiancé 3) how many times your fiancé visit you 4) did you have an engagement party 5) do you have pictures of your engagement party? Show me your pictures 6) do you have any children? My fiancée as she was getting the pictures said yes, she has one with me. The officer seemed a bit taken and reclarified the question with her...and my fiancée said again, yes with me. The officer calls me back to the window and asks if I have any paperwork regarding our son. I told her we just had received our CRBA a few days prior. She said ok I am going to approve you on condition you bring back that certificate. So we got a blue slip with those instructions on it along with 2 new passport photos. We returned on 01/28 and supplied what was requested and was approved. ***note, if you are given a blue slip requesting additional information, you can go anytime from 1 to 2pm Mon, Tues Thurs or Fri without any appointment. When you bring your paperwork back with the blue slip, you do not see the officer or have an additional interview...it’s basically the initial document intake lady at first interview that accepts everything and approves it. Additional note, the VN Post offers expedited EMS delivery for 115k VND. You request this if you desire, on your DS 160. You will pay the fee when the passport is delivered. It took exactly 5 business days to receive. We had our approval just before Tet holiday and everything was shut down for 10 days starting Feb2 but when was over, we got it right after. It’s worth the 115k...be advised only the beneficiary can sign for it so make sure they have on hand their VN government ID... Rating : Good

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