VivaMexico's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: James Beneficiary's Name: Sofia VJ Member: VivaMexico Country: Mexico Last Updated: 2008-12-09 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for James & Sofia:

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 : Nebraska Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Juarez, Mexico I-129F Sent : 2005-09-22 I-129F NOA1 : 2005-09-27 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2005-10-20 NVC Received : 2005-11-04 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2005-11-07 Consulate Received : 2005-11-21 Packet 3 Received : 2005-12-17 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2006-02-15 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2006-02-15 US Entry : 2006-05-16 Marriage : 2006-06-04 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 23 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 141 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : POE Date : 2006-05-16 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 0 Comments : entered via car at Nogales, Arizona checkpoint

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Saint Paul MN Date Filed : 2006-06-30 NOA Date : 2006-07-06 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2006-07-26 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2006-09-07 Approval / Denial Date : 2006-09-07 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Yes Greencard Received: 2006-09-18 Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2006-06-30 NOA Date : 2006-07-06 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2006-07-26 Approved Date : 2006-09-15 Date Card Received : 2006-09-21 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 77 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2006-06-30 NOA Date : 2006-07-06 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2006-09-16 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 74 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2008-07-23 NOA Date : 2008-07-28 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2008-08-26 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2008-12-03 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2008-12-08 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Juarez, Mexico Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 18, 2006 Embassy Review : The first day we went for the medical exam at 7:00 a.m. We first went to the clinic right next to the consulate, but they sent us to the "blue" clinic just down the street because they were so busy. The clinic was relatively busy but not packed, and we were out of there by 9:00. They take a photo, then a blood test, and a chest xray. The fee is $135 , and they do NOT accept credit cards, so i had to take a 10 minute walk to an ATM. We returned at 2 for the results and had them in less than a minute. The next morning we arrived at the Consulate at 7:00 a.m. There were 100 - 200 people in line, but it moved very quickly. It is NOT necessary to arrive any earlier for the fiance visa. I can't speak to other visa types, but all the fiance applicants were done before 12:30 regardless of their position in line! Sofia got in the door at 7:30 and they made me wait outside. There is now a large sign on the door saying that K1 applicants cannot have their fiance accompany them inside. So i sat on the street all morning and ate a burrito and paced up and down. Sofia said that she entered, waited, gave the papers to someone, and was then sent to another building. she waited again, then had the interview, which lasted about 1 minute. the girl didn't look at anything except the DS156 forms and a photo of the two of us, then asked her where we met and that was it. She approved the visa and sofia had to wait a long time while they actually made it, but she was out of the consulate by 12:30!!! WOO HOO! Juarez is not that bad...not at all what i expected from all the bad press it gets. Don't get me wrong, it's not a tourist destination, but we found it to be safe and clean. Rating : Good

POE Review: Event Description Entry Date : 2006-05-16 Embassy Review : entered via car at Nogales, Arizona checkpoint Harassment Level : Low

Local US CIS Office Review: Saint Paul MN Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : September 9, 2006 Embassy Review : We had our interview at the Bloomington office and had a great experience. A female officer called us in on time, swore us in, and then went through the basic information (address, ss #, etc) to make sure everything was right. Then she asked us how we met, smiled, looked at a few photos and said "I can approve you today!" She stamped my wife's passport and said the card should arrive in a few days. Our experience there was great...everyone was very friendly. I hope you all have the same experience. Best of luck!!! Harassment Level : Very Good

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