Natharuna's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Nathaniel
Beneficiary's Name: Haruna
VJ Member: Natharuna
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2016-11-14
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Immigration Checklist for Nathaniel & Haruna:
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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 : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-06-27 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-07-06 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2015-08-06 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2015-10-13 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2015-11-24  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2015-11-26 |
| US Entry : |
2016-04-20 |
| Marriage : |
2016-04-22 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 31 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 141 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
San Francisco |
| POE Date : |
2016-04-20 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-07-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-11-03 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-11-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2016-11-12 |
| Comments : |
We left home early to make it to the appointment time -- it usually takes 20-30 minutes to get to the venue, so we left an hour before the appointment time --, but unfortunately, we had been stuck in a horrible traffic jam apparently doe to a car accident and a couple of road works (constructions), it ended up with taking over an hour to get there --. At the moment we made it to check-in, we were 10 minutes late for the appointment time. We were a bit nervous, but the staffs at the local office said "You're ok, there's no traffic jam right here. Just go upstairs and wait for your name called." I'm not saying you can be late for the appointment time, but you should check online if there's a road work on routes you're going to take to the interview beforehand-- we even did this though --, and leave home A LOT early. The appointment notice says "Please be on time, but do not arrive more than 30 nimbuses early.", but you want to be there before the appointment time, of course -- you can kill time around the venue or waiting room (if possible) if you make it early.
Here're some questions an officer asked us:
1. How did you meet?
2. Do you (sponsor, my American husband) speak Japanese?
3. Did you meet her parents?
4. When is your wedding reception?
5. Are you (the beneficiary) currently employed?
Plus a few more. Nothing nasty and harassing.
The interview was held in a room that looks like a small attorney office with a relaxing atmosphere, and it went on very smoothly like a conversation. The officer asked some questions based on our answers/explanations. While talking, we showed her some photos and documents in the file we brought. She took copies of our health and dental insurance cards out of the file, which show shared number and ID on each to keep them with her. She said, "These evidence (the insurance cards) a bit weak, so I would recommend you to submit/bring more official evidence like joint bank/credit accounts, rental agreement etc. when you file for I-751." At the end of the interview, she asked the applicant (beneficiary) some basic immigration questions such as "Have you ever claimed to be an American citizen?", "Have you ever committed any crimes?", "Have you ever belonged to any clubs?", and "Have you ever been in any terrorist groups?" as she was writing check marks on her document -- she can't skip these questions as an USCIS officer, I think. She did not take my EAD/AP combo card, and said "I'm gonna give you approval." on the spot. Except the waiting time, the interview took about 30 minutes. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-06-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2016-08-22 |
| Date Card Received : |
2016-08-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 76 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2016-06-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-06-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2016-08-26 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 76 days. |
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*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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