CryingPecan's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Kevin
Beneficiary's Name: Nicole
VJ Member: CryingPecan
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2020-07-23
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Immigration Checklist for Kevin & Nicole:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2017-04-27 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2017-05-03 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2017-10-03 |
| NVC Received : |
2017-10-04 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2017-10-20 |
| Consulate Received : |
2017-10-23 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2017-11-14 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2017-12-01 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-12-13  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2017-12-20 |
| US Entry : |
2017-12-25 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
DECEMBER 2017 - The interview was in winter in Montreal. Appointment at 7:30 am. I assumed being early looked good and everything will be smooth sailing, have time to read over documents etc. No, they made us wait in -30'C outside until 7:33 am. I showed up at 7:00 am and another 2 gentlemen were there from 6:45 am. The officers guarding the door were inside drinking coffee and eating watching us shiver. You CAN definitely bring your cell phone. I did not bring mine, the site and building say not to, and I was a little hurt I went through so much trouble to find out they have a free safe locker for that (went the safe than sorry route). For bags they will tell you to leave outside, go back to your hotel, there's a safe locker somewhere like 15 min away. People hid their laptops and purses in the snow banks. Another fabulous thing at the interview location beside the elevators there is $3 CAD passport photo booth. Wish I knew that before I spent so much money on the passport photos. I suggest getting 6 from there for the AOS step. Once you're approved you'll need 6 more passport photos of the beneficiary. The hotel with the best deal, safest 6 min walk with an awesome restaurant connected to it is the Hotel Travelodge Montreal Centre. It also has a locker for your luggage and can stay all day free of charge after you check out. I went to pick up my luggage in the hotel locker after the approved interview. Extending the room to 2 pm was also free of charge. The interview was tops 3 minutes. Wait time inside the building was maybe 4 mins. Get to the building like 10 minutes before your interview. The way the let in the interviewees is by interview timeslot, then first come first serve for your timeslot. If it wasn't within 10 minutes they make you wait outside. I ran to my hotel (2 mins) and cranked the heat trying to thaw from being frozen so long with the biggest smile on my face!! Being approved!! It all happened so fast once you're in the building. Any organization you may have had gone out the door because they request it all in a different order and do not want to see all your well put together fancy documents. I made friends with the other cold people waiting a super long time and everyone was scatterbrained, nervous, had documents filed differently, understood what was allowed and not allowed differently. We are all fighting the same battle to be able to finally be with our loved ones. Goodluck! Bring good shoes and mittens if your appointment in Montreal is in Winter. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 153 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 224 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
Fresno CA |
| Date Filed : |
2018-02-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-02-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-03-20 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2018-11-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2019-02-20 |
| Comments : |
AOS I-485 packet filed with EAD I-765, & AP I-131 |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-02-10 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2018-11-01 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
AOS I-485 packet filed with EAD I-765, & AP I-131 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 264 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2018-02-10 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
AOS I-485 packet filed with EAD I-765, & AP I-131 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 264 days. |
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