Mike & Celeste's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Celeste Beneficiary's Name: Michael VJ Member: Mike & Celeste Country: Canada Last Updated: 2023-02-21 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Celeste & Michael:

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 : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Montreal, Canada I-129F Sent : 2020-08-05 I-129F NOA1 : 2020-08-15 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2021-02-27 NVC Received : 2021-03-16 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2021-03-30 NVC Left : 2021-09-28 Consulate Received : 2021-10-06 Packet 3 Received : 2021-10-29 Packet 3 Sent : 2021-10-29 Packet 4 Received : 2021-11-01 Interview Date : 2021-12-08 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2021-12-16 US Entry : 2021-12-19 Marriage : 2022-01-05 Comments : I crossed the Coutts/Sweetgrass border Sunday at noon in a Uhaul truck. Pulled up and told them I was coming in on a K1. He took my passport and asked me to pull around and come inside. After about 10 mins inside a lady called me up and asked for my envelope. She asked me where I was going to be living, confirmed that it was the same address in the package. Took my photo, then stamped my passport. Told me I had to get married within 90 days and file for adjustment if status, etc. I seemed to know more about the process than she did, but I said as long as that package makes it to the USCIS then all should be fine. I paid $6 for the I-94 and they said welcome you’re good to go. They didn’t ask about my Uhual or bother looking in it Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 196 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 480 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2022-01-28 NOA Date : 2022-02-01 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2022-03-03 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2023-02-11 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2023-02-17 Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2022-01-28 NOA Date : 2022-02-01 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2022-03-03 Approved Date : 2022-06-27 Date Card Received : 2022-07-05 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 150 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2022-01-28 NOA Date : 2022-02-01 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2022-07-05 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 150 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : December 10, 2021 Embassy Review : I arrived to the consulate 15 mins early and showed the security guard my email showing my appointment time. I was not on his list, so he went inside and a few mins later came back and let me in. I went through security (similar to the airport), then was instructed to turn my phone off and put it in a locker. I then took the elevator up to the 1st floor and was instructed to go to window 6. Once on the floor of the consulate, you'll find about 20-30 chairs for people to wait and 12 interview windows. At the first window, they'll ask you a few questions and then give you a number. You'll sit and wait for your number to come up on the tv on the wall. Roughly 20 mins went by my number came up, I headed back up to the window and provided the documents as requested. They wanted originals and copies of birth certificates, a receipt for payment of visa fee, passport, i-134, petitioner tax records (I brought 3 years), petitioner employment letter, divorce decree for both parties. Once she had placed everything in order, I was asked to go sit down and wait for my number to be called again. About 30 mins went by and I was called up to a separate window for my interview. She asked me to tell me about the petitioner, when did we meet, how did we meet, where does she live, what does she do for work, phone #, email. That was it, she recommended approval of the application and said it should take up to 2 weeks. The interview was probably 1 minute long. Make sure you bring originals of everything that you can, as well as copies. I overheard a few people saying that their lawyer told them they didn't need to bring this or that and that they didn't have the originals. This obviously delayed their case as they now have to go home and send back the original. Bring more than what you need and you'll breeze through the process. Rating : Good

Timeline Comments: 6



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