JustinEleanor's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Justin & Eleanor:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-09-14 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-09-19 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-04-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-05-06 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-05-10 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-05-20 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-05-22 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2013-05-28 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-06-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-07-02 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-07-10 |
| US Entry : |
2013-07-11 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 217 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 286 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 : |
2013-07-11 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The POE officers were very friendly and courteous when I told them I was entering on a K1 visa - they even said congratulations. The process of handing over the paperwork and entering America was also very smooth and I felt respected and at ease throughout. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Honolulu HI |
| Date Filed : |
2013-08-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-08-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
2013-09-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-09-12 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-12-03 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-12-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-12-09 |
| Comments : |
The interview was very straightforward and the interviewer just asked us questions that were on her checklist. |
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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 : |
2013-08-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-08-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
2013-09-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-09-12 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-10-23 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-10-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 63 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 : |
2013-08-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-08-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
2013-09-18 |
| Date Received : |
2013-10-30 |
| Comments : |
Received Employment Authorization Card with 'Serves As I-512 Advance Parole' status |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 63 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-11-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-11-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-12-17 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-05-16 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2016-05-17 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2016-10-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-10-13 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-11-09 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-06-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2017-08-11 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 2, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
I'm not usually one for writing reviews but i was frantically reading over ofher peoples before i went to my interview that i thought it only fair to write my own.
The interview process was very smooth and the staff at the embassy were nothing but professional and friendly people. I was asked a few general questions about our relationship; how we met, how it progressed, and had I met his family. It was all over in a matter of minutes - the first phase during which you hand all paperwork over and finger prints are taken took much longer (around 15 mins). As a lot of people say it all felt more like a chat than an interview, and provided you go with all your paperwork in order they really do only seem interested in hearing a bit about your relationahip and getting you to sign the oath.
The only stressful part of the experience for me was all the waiting - July must be a very popular time of year for visa applicants as I spent 4 hours in the very hot embassy with hundreds of other people. They were mostly non immigrant cases but still there were a lof of people in one room, so pay attention to the screen and watch out for your number. If you are having your interview soon, my advice would also be therefore to get to the embassy at least 30 minutes before your appointment (as the embassy itself advises) because the line outside gets very long and you do not want to risk being late. I arrived 45 mins before my appointment and made it inside on time.
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| 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
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