mdollan's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Mark
Beneficiary's Name: Stella
VJ Member: mdollan
Country: Greece
Last Updated: 2018-02-27
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Immigration Checklist for Mark & Stella:
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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 : |
Athens, Greece |
| I-129F Sent : |
2014-10-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2014-10-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2014-11-18 |
| NVC Received : |
2014-12-04 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2014-12-08 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2014-12-31 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2015-02-06 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2015-02-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-03-12 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-03-23 |
| US Entry : |
2015-04-17 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 40 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 154 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Detroit MI |
| Date Filed : |
2015-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-05-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-06-10 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-01-06 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-01-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2016-01-13 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2015-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-05-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-06-10 |
| Approved Date : |
2015-07-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2015-08-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 80 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 : |
2015-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-05-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2015-08-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 80 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2017-11-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-12-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-12-19 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Athens, Greece
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
January 27, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
Generally my experience with the American Embassy in Athens was very good. My interview was scheduled for 8.15am and I arrived there at least 45 minutes earlier just to be sure. There were already about 20 people waiting in lines. A polite and patient Greek police officer was right outside the building giving information and gathering the passports for the inside security. She kept saying to us that the arrival time should be at least 20 minutes prior to the interviews and not sooner (to avoid a long wait). When it was time, the officer allowed groups of 5 people at a time to enter the building. My turn was at least 45 minutes after my arrival. The whole procedure generally takes a long time so make sure you eat before you get there, because food is not allowed in the building. I first went through security and they asked if I had any electronic devices with me such as mobile phone. They also gave me my passport back. If you do have a mobile phone you must leave it with security until your interview is over. After I was done, I entered the main building where another police officer looked up my information and gave me a number. She told me to have a seat and pay attention to a board for when my number shows up and into which booth to enter. About 3 minutes after I sat down, my number was called and I entered a booth where 2 Greek agents asked only for my passport. I returned back to my seat and about 30 minutes later my number was called again and I went through an approximately 20 minute interview with two very pleasant, cheerful and professional Greek agents. I felt really comfortable because the whole interview was like a conversation, not interrogation and the questions asked were very simple and basic, and according to the information given in the petition. After that, I went back to my seat, and shortly after they called me to take my fingerprints. About 45 minutes later, my number was called one more time and I went through a second interview with an American agent this time who was more official and formal and who was basically asking the same questions as the other agents, for verification. I was answering the questions under oath and the interview lasted about 15 minutes. She let me know that everything looked fine and informed me about how I would receive my VISA, and generally what was going to happen next. I had my VISA 3 weeks later. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Detroit MI
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 27, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall we had an excellent experience at the Detroit office. All of the staff were courteous and professional. Our interview was scheduled for 1:35pm. We arrived shortly after 1pm and ended up waiting (in a large waiting room) around 1-and-a-half hours before they called my wife's name. You're not allowed to bring food or drinks into the building, but they do have vending machines inside (near the bathrooms) after you go through security. The agent who interviewed us was very pleasant and professional. The interview lasted around 45 minutes. The agent asked to see our wedding photos, and asked a lot of questions to verify information in our application. She was very thorough, but in general the interview felt more like a conversation than an interrogation. We were finished and on our way home by 3:15pm. |
| Harassment Level : |
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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