Chrissy_and_Iain's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Iain & Chrissy:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-09-09 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-09-20 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-10-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-11-13 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-11-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-11-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-11-20 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2014-02-05 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-02-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-02-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-03-07 |
| US Entry : |
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| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 35 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 157 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2015-05-05 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2014-07-07 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-09-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-05-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Green card took a while, glad I went for the work permit. Work permit arrived early October 2014, green card arrived early 2015. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2014-07-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-09-08 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-09-24 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-09-09 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 79 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2017-02-22 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-01-16 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 8, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived a little early, queue took a while but no worries, you don't actually have to be in at your allotted time - just try not to be too late! Gave my letter over to reception, they gave me a number.
Didn't have to wait long until my number popped up on the screen. The guy at the window was pretty light hearted, I got the impression that they mainly care about 2 things: your relationship being real and your partner's ability to support you. My partner didn't have tax returns, she'd only been working a year but had filled in and submitted her tax forms, I took along a copy of them plus all her pay stubs for the past year. That did the trick! Went back to wait.
Not sure how long I waited until being called up for the interview. It was quick, was asked where we met, how long had we been in a relationship and to tell the story of the engagement - it was a pretty elaborate one which we had photographed and included in the initial petition. I think the lady just wanted to hear a bit of gossip! After I finished the story she said it all looked to be in order, approved!! Definitely not the grilling I was expecting.
Out of the big folder of documents they only asked for a handful, from memory: DS160 print out (the one you get after completing it online), police certificate, birth certificate, tax returns (which I had alternatives for), and courier instructions showing which location I had chosen.
My interview was actually a week after the petition expiration date so I had brought along a notarised letter of intent from my partner (she had it done in a bank back in the US), I'd just typed up the letter myself based on a few that are online. But, they didn't ask for it!! I had sent in a letter form my partner a few weeks earlier asking to extend the petition but never heard back from the embassy.
Took just over a week for the visa to arrive, I received an email when the embassy sent it. Finally got it, now I'm starting to read up on the AOS stuff, fingers crossed for that and good luck with your visa journey!! |
| 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
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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