Tony&Lena's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Tony
Beneficiary's Name: Lena
VJ Member: Tony&Lena
Country: Ukraine
Last Updated: 2012-05-29
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Immigration Checklist for Tony & Lena:
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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 : |
Ukraine |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-07-27 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-08-15 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2008-01-14 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2008-02-08 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-02-11 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-06-04 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-06-04 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-06-13 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-06-20 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-06-20 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-06-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-07-18  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-07-25 |
| US Entry : |
2008-08-01 |
| Marriage : |
2008-10-18 |
| Comments : |
USCIS says I129F received 2007-07-27, Return receipt says 2007-07-25!
RFE dated 2008-01-14, RFE letter dated -01-15, received -01-17. Don't forget certified translations of Passport Stamps!!! Mailed RFE in 2008--01-26, Rcvd -01-29. Their Reply 02-08 (lost in the office for 10 days!) Updated web page 02-12 but said case still pending. Rcvd NOA2 dated 02-11 on 02-14. Lena and I agree: Our best Valentine gift ever!!!! But then it got ugly. USCIS CA "SERVICE" CENTER FAILED TO MAIL APPROVED PETITION TO NVC!!! NVC says ask USCIS where it is, it can take 90 days (several calls). USCIS says, yes that is correct (several more calls). At day 89 (2008-05-09) Infopass appointment reveals "SERVICE" Center failed to mail approved petition. Petition touched 5/13, 5/14, 5/15 but no positive statement that package finally was mailed. 2nd INFOPASS appointment 5/23 to verify if package mailed. Told "Inquiry has been resolved." Phone calls again to USCIS help number on 5/27. After no help from operator (again) ask for supervisor who sends email on my behalf to CA "Service" Center. Email received 5/30 that says package mailed to NVC on 5/27, a delay of 107 days which includes 19 days after the first INFOPASS appointment to get the !@#$% package in the mail. Once in the NVC's control they get it out to the Embassy in Kyiv same day, Kyiv extends the petition upon request as they received the hard copy 3 days after the petition expired. By downloading the packet 3/4 material from the Kyiv Embassy web site we are able to make interview appointment same day Embassy receives the petition as they emailed me that they had it and extended the expiration date. A breeze at the Embassy in Kyiv...lots of waiting, less than 5 minutes with the Consular Officer whose only question was, "Do you speak English?" He was relived when the answer was Yes. Told that Visa would be in hand -07-28, received 07-25. A pleasure dealing with Department of State vs. USCIS & Department of Homeland Security's CA Service Center. A beautiful wedding followed a harrowing adventure: late departure from Kyiv, short time in JFK to enter POE, clear customs, check bags and make it to the next flight to LAX. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 180 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 338 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2008-08-01 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Speedy processing during a limited time frame! Didn't make it less scary though! |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Fresno CA |
| Date Filed : |
2008-10-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-11-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-11-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-02-02 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-02-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2009-02-20 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-10-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-11-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-11-25 |
| Approved Date : |
2009-01-07 |
| Date Card Received : |
2009-01-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 70 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-10-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-11-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2009-01-16 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 70 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-12-15 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-02-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2011-02-14 |
| Comments : |
We thought the paperwork got lost between biometrics and approval. We received the approval letter on 2/12 and the Green Card was supposed to get here 60 days later but was received 2/14, our second valentine from USCIS in Laguna Niguel CA: I-129F approval received 2/14/2008 |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Fresno CA |
| Date Filed : |
2012-01-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-01-27 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-02-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-03-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2012-04-12 |
| Comments : |
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(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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