micheltsmith's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Michel Beneficiary's Name: Catheryn VJ Member: micheltsmith Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2012-02-26 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Michel & Catheryn:

USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:   Dept of State K3 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K3 Visa Event Date Service Center : Nebraska Service Center Consulate : Manila, Philippines Marriage : 2005-07-16 I-130 Sent : 2005-07-25 I-130 NOA1 : 2005-08-11 I-130 RFE : I-130 RFE Sent : I-129F Sent : 2005-08-16 I-129F NOA1 : 2005-08-30 I-129F RFE(s) : 2005-10-18 RFE Reply(s) : 2005-11-03 I-129F NOA2 : 2005-11-08 NVC Received : 2005-11-25 NVC Left : 2005-12-08 Consulate Received : 2006-02-16 Packet 3 Received : 2006-03-17 Packet 3 Sent : 2006-03-23 Packet 4 Received : 2006-03-21 Interview Date : 2006-04-19 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2006-05-09 US Entry : 2006-05-12 I-130 Approval : 2005-12-16 Comments : The State Dept was called in Washington DC. They told me that our interview date is April 19th, 2006 and our letter will be sent out on March 11th, 2006 for the documents, medical and items to be done prior to that interview. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 70 days from your NOA1 date. Your I-130 was approved in 127 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 251 days from your I-130 NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Seattle WA Date Filed : 2006-05-12 NOA Date : 2006-06-03 RFE(s) : 2006-06-03 Bio. Appt. : 2006-06-27 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2006-09-28 Approval / Denial Date : 2006-09-28 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2007-02-26 Comments : Still waiting from 9/28/2006 approval for FBI check to be completed. 2 year temp green card recieved. Will start the lifting process.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Seattle WA Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2006-05-12 NOA Date : 2006-06-03 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2006-09-28 Date Card Received : 2006-10-20 Comments : EAD recieved but still need Social Security number for job applications. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 139 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2008-12-16 NOA Date : 2009-01-20 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-02-13 Interview Date : 2009-02-13 Approval / Denial Date : 2009-03-13 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Yes Green Card Received : 2009-03-13 Comments : Expensive Just to prove your still married after 2 years. why biometrics again???

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Phoenix AZ Lockbox CIS Office : Seattle WA Date Filed : 2010-01-14 NOA Date : 2010-02-09 Bio. Appt. : 2011-03-08 Interview Date : 2011-04-19 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2011-07-07 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines Review Topic: K3 Visa Event Description Review Date : May 20, 2006 Embassy Review : yeehaw!!!! Personal questions were asked about my marriage like when, where and who. I was asked to look at my marriage pictures and show the consolate that evidence showing a marriage relationship. Remember that when you go to the embassy they randomly call the numbers. Being at the embassy early doesnt matter because you get a random number inside. So if your appointment is at 7:00 show up at 7. Not first come first serve. How long have you been married? What does your husband do for work? How old is your husband? Can your husband support you? Please show your husbands w-2 and employment information? Apparently age was not a factor. 5 minutes for prescreening(submit all required documents) and 3 minutes for consolute interview. Then go to delbros window 35 to pay fees for delivery. Then go home (the time is spent by waiting in line and number) Rating : Moderate

Local US CIS Office Review: Seattle WA Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : October 2, 2006 Embassy Review : Interviewer was very friendly. She asked us how we met? She had some questions about my divorce 18 years ago. Anyway I was missing my G325 biographical information. She gave me sheet of paper for the request of the information and I was to send the G325 back asap. She then asked my wife about our baby. We were told we could not get the greencard until the FBI check was completed. No problem really we just needed to wait for that and we would not have to come in for another interview. Harassment Level : Good

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