Zach41's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Annie
Beneficiary's Name: Zach
VJ Member: Zach41
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2016-03-07
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Immigration Checklist for Annie & Zach:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
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| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-12-17 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-05-03 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-05-11 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-05-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-05-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-05-26 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-05-30 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-06-24 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-07-18 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-07-25 |
| US Entry : |
2011-08-19 |
| Marriage : |
2011-10-29 |
| Comments : |
Medical on 9th June
DOS confirmed interview date on 17th June |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 137 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 213 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2011-08-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2011-12-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
2012-02-23 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2012-03-26 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-09-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
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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 : |
2011-12-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
2012-02-23 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-25 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-03-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-04-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 106 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2012-08-09 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
e-filed
AOS status approved while AP is still processing. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between December 26, 2012 and February 19, 2013*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-08-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-25 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Sacramento CA |
| Date Filed : |
2015-06-22 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-07-28 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2015-10-20 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 27, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
My interview was at 9.30am and I think I arrived to queue up at about 8:15. The queue moved quickly and after having my passport and appointment letter checked I was sent through security. They were sending people through in groups of four, but it all moved pretty quickly and I think I was in the embassy just after 9am. You show your app letter and passport to a person at the front desk who they gives you your number, I was I92..something so although I thought I was early, it turns out there were a few people even earlier!
Then the wait began...I had been to the embassy a couple times before so was aware of how it all works. It's a case of check the screens and wait for your number to be called. For the most part numbers are called in order, however the confusing thing is that there are 2 parts to the process (handing over the paperwork and the actual 'interview') which makes it seem like the nunbers are being called randomly. Anyway after about 2 and a half hours I was called to the first window (window 13 - only windows 1 and 13 seemed to be dealing with I numbers for the paperwork part). The lady at window 13 was very nice and friendly and just had a look over my file and asked for the documents outlined online. Nothing more and nothing less. She let me know what would happen next and about the, oh so precious brown envelope, and that if someone was meeting me at the airport to let them know that immigration may take some time. I explained that I was making a connection because I was taking my dog with me and have to go through IAH which seem to make her very happy and she actually said she would have apporved my visa there and then if she was able which was nice :-)
Anyway, back to the waiting area and after a much shorter wait (about 15 mins) I was called to window 16 for the 'interview'. As many others have mentioned the interview consists of writing your fiancee's name and signing yours, swaering you'll tell the truth and then some mundane questions. By this point I'm pretty sure everything is already decided, however after the questions I was given the good news that the visa was apporved.
You then go to pay the courier and off you go. My visa was delivered in 3 working days on the standard service...happy days.
Some advice that will help:
Read the information they send you and take all of the forms they ask for. The first lady I spoke to mentioned that a lot of people don'y fill out the paperwork correctly or bring the correct forms which delays things, but as long as you read the instructions you really can't goi wrong.
Apart from that, take a book to read because the wait can't be long and all they have to read there are some booklets about visiting America!
Only gave 4/5 because of the long wait! |
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Good |
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POE Review: Houston
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2011-08-19 |
| Embassy Review : |
Waiting for a connecting flight so thought I would share my experience while it was still fresh in my mind.
I arrived into IAH at about 1.30pm, after a bit of a walk arrived at CBP and waited for about 20-30mins. Confirmed with the officer that I was here on a K visa and was then sent to secondary processing. Waited there for about 30-40mins and then had a very brief chat with an officer there who asked me where I studied at University and made a couple of jokes. He then explained that I had to marry within 90 days and wished me good luck...as easy as that, no questions, no more paperwork, he didn't ask for anything! All in all a very simple process at IAH and I think I did pretty well with the short wait times as well! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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