Emanettes's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Nate Beneficiary's Name: Ria VJ Member: Emanettes Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2019-01-17 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Nate & Ria:

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? No Consulate : Manila, Philippines I-129F Sent : 2014-04-04 I-129F NOA1 : 2014-04-09 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2014-06-13 NVC Received : 2014-06-27 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2014-06-27 NVC Left : 2014-07-01 Consulate Received : 2014-07-02 Packet 3 Received : 2014-09-05 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2014-09-10 Submit Review Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2014-09-17 US Entry : 2014-09-29 Marriage : 2014-11-08 Comments : Medical (August 6, 2014) It took us one day to finish the medical. We were at St. Luke's Extension Clinic at around 4 am, and went on a Wednesday. We brought the documents they asked but the NVC letter. They asked for it even after we showed our appointment letter, but with nice explanation and the power of smile, they said it was okay.. CFO (September 8, 2014) We went early even if we scheduled online. Be sure to ask where is the line for online applicants because they have a separate line for it. Know your fiance's mother's maiden name, fiance's major in college, and provide two phone numbers. Anyway, the seminar went great. There was a group discussion, short debate, sharing of experiences, and lots of explanation about what to do when you get there, what to bring, and how to protect yourself from domestic violence. It took 1 and a half hours for the seminar. One on one interview also went great. Maintain eye contact, show confidence, and you will be good. We brought all the documents just in case the interviewer is a bit moody. Questions asked at one on one interview: 1. How did you meet? 2. When and where did you meet? 3. How long have you known him? When did you become romantic? 4. What was your parents reaction? 5. What did you do in the past 6 months? 6. Tell me about your previous job? Why did you quit? 7. You were a nurse, why did you not work as a nurse? Interview (September 10, 2014) Our schedule was at 7:30, but we were there at 6. Waiting is like forever and make sure you wear your most comfortable clothes. The waiting area is open, but still hot. Keep your eyes for your number flashing on their screens, if you miss it, you might be called last. The first step is giving your DS - 160 and appointment letter to the specific window, then wait for your number to flash for the next step which is finger scanning. It only takes 2-3 minutes. After this, you wait again. Third step is the pre-interview and interview. This time, a Filipino/a would ask for the documents you need. Original copies of birth certificate, CENOMAR, NBI, form I-134 and photocopies of latest ITR or W-2 of the petitioner. While s/he gathers those documents, s/he also asks questions. Questions asked on pre-interview: 1. What is your name, your birthday, your address, your email address? 2. Who is your petitioner? When is his birthday? 3. Where did you meet your fiance? When exactly? 4. When did you become romantic? When exactly? 5. When did you see him in person? 6. How many days did he stay here with you? NOTE: our pre-interviewer was a Filipina and talked too fast like she was in a real hurry. She never smiled and kinda strict. Then another long wait for the interview with the consul. You will see random faces, some are smiling, some are just blank affect, some look panicking because they don't have the documents the consul is asking for. Anyhow, when your number flashed, go straight to the window and start wearing a smile. Put down your purse and documents and show confidence. The consul will ask you to read the oath. Never lie in short. Then the interview begins. Questions asked by the consul: 1. Tell me about your petitioner, where did you meet? When and how did you meet? 2. Who messaged first? You or him? When did you become romantic? 3. What are your wedding plans? Where is your wedding going to take place? His parents will come? 4. What are your plans when you get there? 5. You went abroad, what did you do there? 6. What did you do in the past 6 months? Then another super long wait for the final instructions. It took us 5 hours to finish the interview. We did not hear the word APPROVED. We only heard, wait for your visa being instructed. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 65 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 154 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Charleston SC Date Filed : 2015-01-03 NOA Date : 2015-01-09 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2015-03-04 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2015-09-21 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2015-09-28 Comments : -fingerprints were retaken. FBI could not read them clearly. -notice of potential interview waiver received, dated April 20, 2015 -09/15/2015: received a letter informing us we need to redo the medical -09/17/2015: medical -09/21/2015: sent the sealed envelope to USCIS, NY **We were told to update our medical and only had 30 days to do it, however on the same date we sent our updated medical form (days before our 30-day period expired), we also checked our case status on the USCIS website, and found out that they already approved our I-485 before receiving our updated I-693. Good news and bad news. Good news we received our green card. Bad news we wasted $200. USCIS, see you in June 2017!!!

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-01-03 NOA Date : 2015-01-09 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2015-03-06 Date Card Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 62 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2015-01-03 NOA Date : 2015-01-09 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 62 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2017-08-25 NOA Date : 2017-09-01 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments :

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Charleston SC Date Filed : 2018-09-08 NOA Date : 2018-09-08 Bio. Appt. : 2018-10-04 Interview Date : 2018-12-03 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2018-12-19 Comments :

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