ChisolmTrail's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Scott Beneficiary's Name: Elvie VJ Member: ChisolmTrail Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2022-08-12 |
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Timeline Comments: 4
Diane And Chris on 2021-01-07 said:Congratulations on your 10 year green card. Wow! That was fast for you two. I noticed you received an RFE. Can you tell me what it was about? Also, no interview. That’s nice! Again, congratulations!
ChisolmTrail on 2021-01-07 said:A few things, first my wife had her biometrics in August, but they did not ask for the kids. Second, the RFE was asking for the marriage certificate. Our attorney said this was odd since it was provided for the initial application of the green card; though she did say that sometimes they have asked for it twice. We have a friend and they had to provide a second time as well. Shortly after the RFE, we receive biometrics appointments for the kids in December. Three weeks later we received the new green cards.
Diane And Chris on 2022-07-14 said:Congratulations!
ChisolmTrail on 2022-08-12 said:Our visa journey has come to an end. Elvie and the kids are now US citizens. From the day we submitted our I-129F to the day of the citizenship oath ceremony was 5 years and 5 months. In the beginning it seemed it would take forever; each milestone was a test of patience. Now looking back, time seemed to have passed quickly. Here are my thoughts for those in the process or just starting out.
1. Be patient! This process will be a test of your relationship. It will either bring you closer together or break you. For Elvie and me it solidified our relationship. It will forever be a fond memory and a testament of our love and commitment to each other.
2. For those just starting out, do you research, don't go into this process uninformed. Ask questions; but realize everyone's experience is unique. Be meticulous in gathering the evidence necessary to support your application and triple check your forms for accuracy before submitting.
3. Do you need an attorney or immigration service? Well, that depends on a lot of factors. If there are issues in either persons' background, or you simply do not have the confidence to proceed on your own, then perhaps you may consider help. We used an immigration attorney, simply because we wanted peace of mind. It ensured our paperwork was correct, that we provided the evidence required, and that we would have someone to represent us in case anything went wrong. As a result, we really never experienced any issues, only 1 RFE and that wasn't our fault, it was an USCIS issue.
4. Utilize the time in the process to plan for important events such as: preparing your to be spouse for life in the US. Begin developing relationships with people and groups that are the same as their culture so there is a support network once they arrive. Plan for your wedding, gather information about schools for the kids and the registration process. Identify potential health providers. Plan out places to visit to help your new family learn about their new home.
5. Your new family will be living in a new country and experiencing a new culture. This will be the next big step in the process. Be patient, be supportive of each other, your spouse will want to start working, learning to drive, go to school, etc., don't feel this all must be accomplished in the first 6 months after arriving.
6. Document your journey with videos and pictures. You will be amazed how quickly time passes. Having your journey documented provides for great memories in the future. When things get tough and stressful, take time to look through the memories of your journey.
*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.
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