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lucy884's US Immigration Timeline

blank avatar   Petitioner's Name: J
Beneficiary's Name: Lucy
VJ Member: lucy884
Country: United Kingdom

Last Updated: 2014-07-26
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Immigration Checklist for J & Lucy:

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 : Vermont Service Center
Transferred? No
Consulate : London, United Kingdom
I-129F Sent : 2012-05-09
I-129F NOA1 : 2012-05-15
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2012-11-21
NVC Received :
Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned :
NVC Left :
Consulate Received : 2012-12-11
Packet 3 Received : 2012-12-15
Packet 3 Sent : 2013-01-24
Packet 4 Received : 2013-03-02
Interview Date : 2013-03-14
Interview Result : Approved
Second Interview
(If Required):
Second Interview Result:
Visa Received : 2013-03-19
US Entry : 2013-03-29
Marriage : 2013-05-25
Comments :
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Your I-129f was approved in 190 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 303 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.


Port of Entry Review
Event Date
Port of Entry : San Juan
POE Date : 2013-03-29
Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp
Biometrics Taken : Yes
Harassment Level :
Comments :


Adjustment of Status
Event Date
CIS Office : San Juan PR
Date Filed : 2013-10-07
NOA Date : 2013-10-09
RFE(s) : 2013-11-04
Bio. Appt. : 2013-11-08
AOS Transfer** :
Interview Date :
Approval / Denial Date : 2014-07-19
Approved : Yes
Got I551 Stamp :
Greencard Received: 2014-07-26
Comments :


Employment Authorization Document
Event Date
CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Method : Mail
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2013-10-07
NOA Date : 2013-10-09
RFE(s) : 2013-11-04
Bio. Appt. : 2013-11-08
Approved Date : 2014-01-18
Date Card Received : 2014-01-29
Comments :
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Your EAD was approved in 103 days.


Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
Event Description
Review Date : March 14, 2013
Embassy Review : My experience at the US embassy in London was very positive - it is straightforward and as long as you are prepared, you will be fine. I won't go through the details of getting inside the embassy itself as others have already done a thorough job of that. Just make sure you don't take any electrical items and you bring your appointment letter! Three guys in front of me had to leave the line because of these mistakes! Anyway, the biggest piece of advice I can give for this stage is to disregard your appointment time and get to the embassy early (around 7:15-7:30am) as you'll be seen on a first come, first served basis!

I had to wait about 15 minutes after they started calling numbers (at around 8am) for my ticket number to come up. I saw a pleasant older man who took my documents and finger prints. I told him I had a co-sponsor and he didn't ask any questions about this, just asked for the forms and evidence of both my fiance and the co-sponsor. He stapled everything into my file then asked when I was hoping to travel. He reminded me I have 90 days after entry in order to marry and then gave me the pink courier form to go and fill out.

There was a longer wait between this and the actual interview, I'd say at least half an hour. My nerves were really starting to build up! Finally I was called and I was greeted by a smiley and friendly black lady. She took my fingerprints again and I signed the oath. She asked me quite a few questions but I didn't feel like I was being grilled, it just seemed like she was really interested in my relationship which, of course, she was! She put me at ease anyway. These are the questions she asked (that I can remember)..

Tell me how you met your fiance.
What did you talk about/have in common?
When did you meet in person for the first time? (we met online, hence this question)
Whereabouts are you planning on living?
Did you get the chance to meet his family?
Has he met your family?
What does he do for work?
Do you have a job at the moment? What is it?
Have you ever been to secondary inspection when going through the airport? (I know that when they scan my passport that it comes up with this info, so I was expecting a question about it!)
Tell me about that.
Was it a mutual decision to get married or did he propose?

Obviously listing the questions like that makes it sound intimidating, but it really wasn't Anyway, she then said that all my file is in order and that I'm approved! :D I was so relieved, but it is taking a while to sink in still! Rest assured that if you are prepared, you should be fine. Everyone I encountered at the embassy was helpful and cheerful
Rating : Very Good


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*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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