rjbntsk's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Randy
Beneficiary's Name: Preston
VJ Member: rjbntsk
Country: Australia
Last Updated: 2018-01-18
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Immigration Checklist for Randy & Preston:
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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 : |
Sydney, Australia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-07-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-07-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-09-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-10-18 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-10-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-10-28 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-10-30 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2013-11-08 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-11-22 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-12-10 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
2013-12-30 |
| Second Interview Result: |
Approved |
| Visa Received : |
2014-01-02 |
| US Entry : |
2014-01-20 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
221g as NZ police cert we submitted was not via their form/process. Not notified of this prior to interview! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 61 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 152 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2014-01-20 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Phoenix AZ |
| Date Filed : |
2014-03-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-03-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
2014-03-24 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-04-01 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2014-06-11 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-06-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2014-06-19 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2014-03-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-03-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2014-05-20 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-05-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 78 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-03-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-03-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-05-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 78 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-03-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-03-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
2016-10-13 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-04-08 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-01-24 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2017-02-01 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Phoenix AZ |
| Date Filed : |
2017-03-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-03-14 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-04-10 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-01-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Sydney, Australia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
January 22, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
As many others have posted, we basically had a pretty smooth experience. As the USC, I went with my fiance and was told that as a USC, I am welcome to come up with him and did not need to be on the official visitor's list. We were swiftly sent up to the top floor with no hassle, after clearing security.
Despite being one of the first appointments of the day, there were still about 8 other applicants ahead of us, and it took a good 45 minutes before being called up. The initial paperwork check caused us a bit of dismay, only because the lady apologized and said that they should have told us ahead of time that they use a distinct form to request NZ police certificates, rather than how we applied directly to NZ police. So this meant we were unable to get a final answer that day!
She then asked us to have a seat, and the Consular Officer called us up a few minutes later. He initially looked a bit shocked that I was with my fiance, but said I was welcome to stand with him.
The questions asked were very similar as others have already posted - the first one was for my fiance to please summarize our relationship. This threw my fiance off a bit, but he rallied and ran through the details. He was asked various questions about his plans, why he chose me as his partner, and whether we had bought property together while living in NZ. He asked why we had not gotten married in NZ as well, but was fine with our answer (that the K-1 meant getting to the USA faster, despite the extra hassle and cost).
He then said that the application looked fine, and that he'd just need to wait for the NZ police certificate. We did see the magical red "APPROVED" stamp on the front of the file, but I left feeling rather nervous and uncertain, as I've learned to trust nothing until you get the final answer, haha!
20 days later, during my obsessive multiple daily checks on CEAC, we finally saw the wonderful "Visa Issued" status message, and got his passport and packet soon thereafter.
As I said, despite the oversight on their part for not telling us about the NZ police certificate, and the fact that there is no such information on their website and they said nothing after everything we sent in, they were very nice. |
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Good |
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POE Review: Los Angeles
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2014-01-20 |
| Embassy Review : |
We flew together (USC and fiance) from Australia via Fiji Airways, landing about 12.30pm on the Monday. There was basically no line at immigration and after waiting for just 2 people ahead of us, it was our turn.
Me, as the USC, said hello and that I was accompanying my fiance on a K-1. He asked if we were family, and I replied that I was his fiance. He was fine with that, opened the packet and we basically chatted about the weather and a few other casual topics. The officer was friendly and said with a smile, "It's because I have to say this, but if he changes his mind, you have to leave in 90 days!"
He looked over the documents, typed in the computer a bit, and was very thorough in ensuring everything was stamped correctly in my fiance's passport. He then said "Good luck" and let us go with no hassle. At that point I was a bit jetlagged and looked around for my passport, after which he testily told me that it was the first thing he gave back to us. So other than my miffing him a bit, it was very smooth.
Incidentally, I asked the lady directing people into the appropriate lines, and she said it was up to me, that we could go through separately or together in the Visitor's section - I'm aware that other reviewers here have had different responses! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
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