JimmyK1's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jimmy
Beneficiary's Name: Maria
VJ Member: JimmyK1
Country: Spain
Last Updated: 2019-12-30
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Immigration Checklist for Jimmy & Maria:
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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 : |
Madrid, Spain |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-12-07 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-12-12 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-04-12 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-05-09 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-05-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-06-05 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2012-06-13 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2012-06-29 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-07-10 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-07-19 |
| US Entry : |
2012-12-10 |
| Marriage : |
2012-12-14 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 122 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 211 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2012-12-10 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
West Palm Beach FL |
| Date Filed : |
2013-01-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-02-11 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-09-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2013-09-12 |
| Comments : |
No interview required. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2013-01-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-02-11 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-03-12 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-03-23 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 56 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 : |
2013-01-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2013-03-23 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 56 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-06-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-07-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-07-28 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-12-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2015-12-09 |
| Comments : |
No interview required. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Las Vegas NV |
| Date Filed : |
2018-06-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-06-28 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-07-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-07-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2019-08-09 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Madrid, Spain
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 22, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
Hi, this is a summary of my fianceé´s interview experience for a K-1 visa.
The interview was on a Tuesday at 12:30. I did the medical exam the day before at 10:30 at the ‘Centro Medico Angloamericano’. They were punctual and friendly. The first step was a questionnaire on my medical history. I completed it with the doctor in the consultation room. The second part of the medical exam was a complete checkup: weight, height, listen to my lungs, eyes, pulse, etc. The next step was the syphilis blood sample. The doctor and the nurse made the whole process very easy. After the checkup, it was off to take the x-rays, about a 25-minute walk away. The whole process of the medical exam lasted about 1.5 hours. The results were available at the doctor’s office after noon the following day. The embassy is about a 20-25 minute brisk walk from the medical center.
I arrived at the embassy at 12:25. I was aware of the warnings about what I would be allowed to take into the embassy, but I decided to risk it. I traveled to Madrid with just a backpack since it was the most comfortable option for two days in the city. The backpack was small, about the size of a large purse, but still a backpack. So, when I got to the embassy they wouldn’t let me in with my backpack. I crossed the street and found a place that was willing to look after my backpack. I took everything out of the backpack, transferred it all to a cloth bag that I had inside and went back to the embassy. This time, they let me in even though the contents were exactly the same. They put the bag through the x-ray machine and I had to leave my cell phone and my tablet.
The first step once inside was to take a number. The first time they called my number I went to a window and presented all my documents to an embassy employee that was Spanish. I gave her all the documents that she asked for. She opened my medical exam results and returned them to me sealed saying that they needed to stay sealed until I presented them at my point of entry. For the affidavit of support, I turned in the I-134 and the only supporting documents that she requested were last year’s tax transcripts and the letter from my fiancé’s employer.
After this first step, I returned to the waiting area for about another 15-20 minutes until I was called again. The actual interview was also conducted at a window, but this time with an American (USA), half in Spanish and half in English. I was a little nervous, while he was relaxed and cordial and in the end there were no issues with the interview. The first thing he did was make me take an oath (with my right hand raised) that all my answers were truthful and then I signed the DS-156k in front of him. After that he asked me some questions:
-where did you meet?
-when did you go to the US for the first time?
-when did you come back from the US that first time?
-with what type of visa did you enter the US? (In my case it was a J-1 when I did an internship with my University.)
-when was the last time you saw your fiancé?
My answers were short and concise; he didn’t request any additional explanations. After the questions, he told me nicely that my visa was approved and he told me what the necessary steps were to apply for permanent residency once we were married. It wasn’t necessary to show any additional evidence of our relationship. That was it. The whole process took about an hour and 15 minutes. Very happy!! Good luck to the next applicants that pass through Madrid!
(updated on July 22, 2012) |
| Rating : |
Good |
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