subz's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: sa
Beneficiary's Name: de
VJ Member: subz
Country: India
Last Updated: 2019-02-16
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Immigration Checklist for sa & de:
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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 : |
Mumbai, India |
| I-129F Sent : |
2014-03-21 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-03-27 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-04-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-05-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2014-05-09 |
| NVC Left : |
2014-05-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2014-05-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2014-05-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2014-06-20 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2014-06-24 |
| US Entry : |
2014-09-11 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 28 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 85 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Francisco CA |
| Date Filed : |
2014-09-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-09-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-01-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-01-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2015-01-30 |
| Comments : |
AOS interview experience at http://www.visajourney.com/reviews/view-dos-cis-reviews.php?entry=16008 |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Francisco CA |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-09-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-09-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-10-15 |
| Approved Date : |
2014-12-22 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-12-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 97 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Francisco CA |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2014-09-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-09-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-12-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 92 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-10-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-11-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-12-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-02-13 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-02-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
San Francisco CA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-11-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-11-22 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-12-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-02-13 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2019-03-13 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Mumbai, India
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 21, 2014 |
| Embassy Review : |
Background:
My K1 interview was scheduled for 9:15 AM, 20th June 2014.
Onward journey:
I took 6 AM flight from Bangalore to Mumbai. Landed at 7:20 and took an autorickshaw to American consulate at BKC. Some autos quoted 200 some 250 rs but one guy agreed to go by meter and bill came out to be 60 rs only. I reached consulate at 8:15.
Initial hiccup:
They do not have any locker or arrangement for mobile and keys etc. so guards asked me to leave them outside. I inquired around and found that Trade center has lockers. Trade center houses US visa application center (VAC/OFC) and is about 1 KM (20 rs by auto) from consulate. Next to trade center there are small shops in a alley which offer Internet and lockers. I went to one named Hitech. The guy put my mobile and house key in pouch and gave me a slip with my name written on it. He said you will need to pay 100 rs. I said fine. Then I came back to consulate.
Preliminary procedure:
I went inside at 8:45, proceeded to security. Then in the waiting area there was a long queue in form of chairs where people were moving one by one. For a moment I thought it will take time. There were facilitators wearing pink color uniform. I asked one of them is queue same for both non immigrant and immigrant visas. She said no. Queue is only for non immigrants since yours is K1 one you need to go to window 15 directly in immigrant section.
I went in immigrant section. Facilitator asked me to give her:
Appointment letter
DS160 with stamp of fingerprinting confirmation at VAC
Passport
2 photos (2x2 size)
Birth certificate
PCC
Medical report
For birth certificate, I told her my birth was not registered so I have brought non availability certificate (NAC), my high school marksheet which has my date of birth and affidavit from mom and uncle. She said give me NAC and affidavits. She did not take high school marksheet.
She arranged everything in above order in a file and stapled photos on top of the file.
After 5 minutes of this, my name was announced asking me to go to window 2.
First interview:
An Indian lady asked for file. I noticed that she had complete original petition with her too. She asked:
Who is calling you? --- Name told---
Is she in India currently? --- No she is in the US---
You do not have birth certificate? --- Yes maam my birth was not registered. I have submitted NAC and affidavits---
She said I see original of NAC but no photocopy --I said sorry I think I missed it. There is a photocopier in the same hall who charged 5 rs for a copy so I submitted it to her. Now back to window.
Have traveled to US before? -- Yes four times--
On which visa? --B1/B2
Give me her financial papers -- I gave tax return Form 1040, W2, last 3 pay stubs, and bank letter--
Will you be giving interview in English or another language ---English--
She gave a domestic violence paper to read.
She gave me back originals of NAC, birth affidavit and stapled a interview token number on appointment letter. I was asked to wait. Token numbers were being displayed on a monitor as well as announcements were made.
Final interview:
After two minutes, my token number was assigned to window 8 and announcement was also made. I went there. An American lady greeted me Hi GM how are you and I in turn asked how are you. She asked me to put left four fingers on scanner to confirm identity. The she asked me to raise right hand and read out the oath. Oath is a printed laminated paper hanging by the side of window that you are supposed to read out
Questions:
So how did you guys meet?
Has she been married before?
Have you been married before?
Is this love or arranged marriage?
What does she do?
When was the last time you met?
Its bit late for your marriage-- I told her I had relationships before but did not work out.-- she said happens.
So where will you guys get married?
Why this place?
What do you do?
Have you read domestic violence paper?
Everything looks fine. I will approve it. You will receive the passport in about a week.
I thanked her. Came out by 9:30 AM and went on to collect my mobile. I then called my fiancée and gave her the news.
Such a quick interview tossed my plans because I had booked evening flight for return. Since I had nothing else to do, I went to Juhu beach and enjoyed kalakhatta, pav bhaji and pani puri to kill time.
Return journey:
Return was a pain. I had booked 5:15 flight by spicejet. It was first delayed to 6:30 then we boarded aircraft. Captain announced there is some technical problem so we will take off by 7:30. Then he announced this plane cannt fly we are arranging another plane which came by 8:45. We took off at 9 and reached Bangalore at 10:20 PM. They did not even arrange meals for us even when passengers were willing to pay. Finally reached home and hit bed at 12 AM.
Hope this helps.
(updated on June 22, 2014)
(updated on June 22, 2014) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: San Francisco CA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
February 16, 2019 |
| Embassy Review : |
Mine was a combo I751 and N400 interview. I got called in 5 mins after scheduled time. The interviewer started by saying you didn't bring your spouse otherwise we could do a combo interview. I explained to her that due to my travel on the same day from another city she had to take my bags from airport to home since USCIS office doesn't allow suitcase; thats why she could not come. She grilled me on that. I showed her my boarding pass and also told her that she can call her if needed. After that interviewer was calmer. She asked me how is relationship going, where all we traveled together etc. She asked for the last year's tax transcript which I gave her and she noted that we had filed together. Then asked me if I have anything to add to the application. I gave her last 3 months bank statements. Then she said she would recommend approval but a supervisor will take a call on it since I didnt have spouse with me. Then she moved to citizenship interview. First was civics and history test then reading test, and writing test. Then she asked me about work location and dates of job changes in last 2 years. She also wanted to know about 2 traffic tickets I had. I explained both to her. Then she said she is approving N400 and that I will get into oath line now. Whole interview took 1 hour and 10 mins. |
| Harassment Level : |
Good |
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