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AlexGQ28's US Immigration Timeline

  Petitioner's Name: Gilberto
Beneficiary's Name: Thatiane
VJ Member: AlexGQ28
Country: Brazil

Last Updated: 2021-04-23
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Immigration Checklist for Gilberto & Thatiane:

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 : Texas Service Center
Transferred? California Service Center on 2014-08-11
Consulate : Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
I-129F Sent : 2014-03-27
I-129F NOA1 : 2014-04-02
I-129F RFE(s) :
RFE Reply(s) :
I-129F NOA2 : 2014-08-29
NVC Received : 2014-09-19
Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-09-22
NVC Left : 2014-09-23
Consulate Received : 2014-09-25
Packet 3 Received : 2014-10-02
Packet 3 Sent : 2014-10-05
Packet 4 Received : 2014-10-02
Interview Date : 2014-11-18 Submit Review
Interview Result : Approved
Second Interview
(If Required):
Second Interview Result:
Visa Received : 2014-11-27
US Entry : 2014-12-08
Marriage : 2014-12-11
Comments : 2012-12-15: First time we met

2013-10-06: Love began

2013-12-24: First trip to US to visit.

2014-01-11: First trip to Brazil to visit; Met her whole family.

2014-02-22: Second trip to US to visit; She met my Mother, Grandmother, a couple of Aunts and cousins.

2014-03-16: Asked her parents for her hand and blessings. Proposed marriage.
2014-03-17: Began researching and gathering all the information for applying for K-1 Visa.
2014-03-18: Started filling out Forms I-129F, G-325A and G-1145;
2014-03-19: She sent all pertinent documents and photo to me via regular mail; I acquired divorce decree from previous marriage; Printed all forms needed to file.

2014-03-27: Made copies of whole packet and sent it Priority Mail with Signature return receipt (Certified) via USPS. The WAIT begins... :)
2014-03-29: USPS reported as delivered to LockBox on their website. :)

2014-04-03: Received SMS Text and Email (NOA1)
2014-04-03: Alien Number Changed (Checked via Case Status online)
2014-04-07: NOA1 Hard copy with Notice Date "April 02, 2014"

2014-08-11: Transfer Notice (Checked via Case Status online)
2014-08-15: Received Hard Copy of Transfer to CSC.
2014-08-29: Received email of Approval (NOA2)

2014-09-05: Received Hard Copy of NOA2.
2014-09-19: Called NVC and was told that it was received today.
2014-09-22: Case # assigned.
2014-09-23: NVC Sent case out to Rio de Janeiro.
2014-09-25: Case status set to READY on CEAC.

2014-10-02: Received instructions from consulate via email. Interview date set for November 18, 2014.
2014-10-05: Submitted DS-160 and emailed confirmation to consulate.

2014-11-18: INTERVIEW DATE :) APPROVED!
2014-11-27: Received Passport with Visa and Envelope Package that cannot be opened.

2014-12-05: Symbolical Wedding in Brazil (WHAT A PARTY!!!!)
2014-12-08: Entry to the US via EWR (Took about 15 mins)
2014-12-11: LEGAL WEDDING IN THE US.

2015-01-09: Sent Adjustment of Status forms to USCIS in Chicago, IL.
2015-01-12: Delivered (According to USPS.com site)
2015-01-15: Email and Text of NOA1 for all 3 forms.

2015-02-04: Biometrics Interview for I-485 and I-765 in Boston Office.

2015-03-06: Received Text that I-765 was approved (card will be mailed) and that I-131 was approved.
2015-03-10: Received Text and email that I-765 card was ordered and will be mailed.
2015-03-16: Received I-765 card via mail.

2015-05-??: Some time in the month of May, we received a letter saying that USCIS does not have enough people to perform interviews, hence we will have to wait for a decision over mail.

2015-08-12: Received email that I-485 was approved.
2015-08-15: Received I-485 Approval letter in the mail.
2015-08-18: First use of AP through SJU airport. About 20-minute process.
2015-08-20: Received Resident Card in the mail.

2017-07-11: Mailed I-751 package to Vermont Service Center.
2017-07-13: Delivered (According to USPS.com site)
2017-07-20: Received NOA1 Letter with Biometrics appointment.
2017-07-28: Went to get Biometrics done.
2017-08-10: Received Extension letter (Letter we can use for traveling purposes as proof of residency - 1 Year Extension)

2018-04-09: Local Office received case.
2018-07-10: 1st InfoPass appointment to get passport stamped. Was told that needed to be within a month of expiration of Extension Letter.

2018-08-09: 2nd InfoPass appointment to get passport stamped. They kept expired Resident Card and returned stamped passport with extension letter.
2018-08-13: Received 2nd Extension letter, explaining that due to delay they are sending a extension of an additional 18 months to the expired Resident Card.

2018-11-02: Received 10-year Resident Card in the mail.

2019-03-31: Submitted N-400 online with all supporting documents.

2019-04-05: Received Biometrics appointment letter (NOA).
2019-04-22: Went to Revere Office to do Biometrics. Same day received notification via email that they have completed review of Biometrics.
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Your I-129f was approved in 149 days from your NOA1 date.

Your interview took 230 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.


Port of Entry Review
Event Date
Port of Entry : Newark
POE Date : 2014-12-08 Submit Review
Got EAD Stamp : No
Biometrics Taken : Yes
Harassment Level : 0
Comments : It took about 15 minutes. We landed at 6am from Brazil, so we were 1 of 3 planes that arrived. However, we were part of the first group. Maybe that's why they were relaxed. :)


Adjustment of Status
Event Date
CIS Office : Boston MA
Date Filed : 2015-01-09
NOA Date : 2015-01-15
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. : 2015-02-04
AOS Transfer** :
Interview Date :
Approval / Denial Date : 2015-08-12
Approved : Yes
Got I551 Stamp : No
Greencard Received: 2015-08-20
Comments : I-485 was approved without an interview. Received a letter 4 months after applying saying that they did not have enough staff to do all interviews and that we would be hearing soon about their decision. Received Resident Card on 08/20/2015 in the mail.


Employment Authorization Document
Event Date
CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Method : Mail
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2015-01-09
NOA Date : 2015-01-15
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. : 2015-02-04
Approved Date : 2015-03-06
Date Card Received : 2015-03-16
Comments :
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Your EAD was approved in 56 days.


Advance Parole
Event Date
CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Method :  
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2015-01-09
NOA Date : 2015-01-15
RFE(s) :
Date Received : 2015-03-16
Comments : Used AP for first time on 08/18/2015. We were sent to "the room" in San Juan, Puerto Rico (where we had a layover), but the immigration official was really nice and just asked us a few questions (Are you her husband and are you a US citizen?, Did you already get married?, When?, and others not so important). About 20 minutes later we were on our way. He said her AP would expire on 08/15/2016 (one year from her fist use of the AP).
Processing
Estimates/Stats :
Your AP was approved in 56 days.


Lifting Conditions
Event Date
CIS Office : Vermont Service Center
Date Filed : 2017-07-11
NOA Date : 2017-07-20
RFE(s) :
Bio. Appt. : 2017-07-28
Interview Date :
Approval / Denial Date : 2018-10-30
Approved : Yes
Got I551 Stamp : Yes
Green Card Received : 2018-11-02
Comments : 2017-07-11: Mailed package.
2017-07-13: Delivered (According to USPS.com site)
2017-07-20: Received NOA1 Letter with Biometrics appointment.
2017-07-28: Went to get Biometrics done.
2017-08-10: Received Extension letter (Letter we can use for traveling purposes as proof of residency - 1 Year Extension)
2018-04-09: Local Office received case.
2018-07-10: 1st InfoPass appointment to get passport stamped. Was told that needed to be within a month of expiration of Extension Letter.
2018-08-09: 2nd InfoPass appointment to get passport stamped. They kept expired Resident Card and returned stamped passport with extension letter.
2018-08-13: Received 2nd Extension letter, explaining that due to delay they are sending a extension of an additional 18 months to the expired Resident Card.

2018-11-02: 10-year resident card received in the mail.


Citizenship
Event Date
Service Center : Online
CIS Office : Boston MA
Date Filed : 2019-03-31
NOA Date : 2019-04-05
Bio. Appt. : 2019-04-22
Interview Date : 2019-08-14
Approved : Yes
Oath Ceremony : 2019-09-04
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