Mary&Galvani's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Mary
Beneficiary's Name: Galvani
VJ Member: Mary&Galvani
Country: Jamaica
Last Updated: 2014-02-18
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Immigration Checklist for Mary & Galvani:
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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 : |
Jamaica |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-03-09 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-03-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-06-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-07-11 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-07-12 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-07-12 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-07-23 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-08-12 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-09-06 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-09-20 |
| US Entry : |
2011-09-29 |
| Marriage : |
2011-11-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 86 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 174 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2011-09-29 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Immigration process to enter into the US went smoothly. Everyone was very nice and friendly. I was so nervous because Galvani was travelling for the first time and alone, but he said it was a good experience.
NOW TIME TO GET MARRIED! :) |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Fresno CA |
| Date Filed : |
2011-12-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-06 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-02-22 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-02-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Walked in a week early for biometrics appointment at the Fresno office. They take walk-ins after 2pm. We had to wait until about 3:30 because they were very busy, but the staff were all very nice.
AOS interview was very easy and straight forward. After swearing us in and verifying our IDs, the IO went over the information on the paperwork to ensure accuracy. He then asked to see the original marriage certificate. He asked how we met, why we chose to live in US rather than Jamaica, how does our family feel about our spouses, where did we get married, did we have a big wedding, how does my spouse feel about the wedding (was it what he had always imagined his wedding to be?! LOL) and what did we bring to show him. He looked at our wedding book, the 18 pictures we took with us (from wedding and weekend trips since then), and kept the copy of our Costco membership bill which listed both our names on it. We offered copies of our 2011 joint tax returns but he stated he didn't need them. He said everything looked good and he was going to approve the AOS. The IO then informed us about removing conditions before the card expires, and stated the joint tax returns would be needed at that time. He explained that USCIS understands we haven't been married very long so unlikely to have a lot of joint property, but when removing conditions in two years they will ask for that information. He welcomed my husband to the US with a handshake, and we were on our way. The interview lasted about 20 minutes. |
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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 : |
2011-12-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-06 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-02-17 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-02-27 |
| Comments : |
EAD RECEIVED SAME DAY AS GREEN CARD PRODUCTION ORDERED..... |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 64 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-12-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-02-27 |
| Comments : |
Combo card received - EAD/AP. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 64 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2013-12-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-12-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-12-30 |
| 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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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Jamaica
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 8, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
We got lost and arrived about 30 minutes late for interview, so we were really stressed out by the time we actually made it into the Embassy. When Galvani was called in, the lady who took the paperwork asked for the DS230 part 1 which he didn't have since he had email it to Embassy already. Lady was annoyed and had him complete it again. He then sat down and waited to be called for interview. After about an hour and a half he was called up to window for interview. The young American woman asked him how long we have known each other, how did we meet, has he met or talked to my parents, do I have siblings, do I have kids, what do I do for work, what are our common interests, how often I visit him, where do I stay in Jamaica, how often do we talk, who calls, etc. She asked for phone records and pictures. Asked a few questions about the pictures such as location, who the people in the pictures were, and when the picture was taken. Then she asked how much older I was than him, he said 10 years, she asked if that bothered him and he immediately said no. She smiled and told him about registering with selective services once he enters the country.... He was approved! Galvani came out with a huge smile! He said the lady who did the interview was very nice and he felt comfortable even though he was so nervous. The lady smiled a lot while looking at our pictures too  |
| Rating : |
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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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