Jon&Daiz's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Jon Beneficiary's Name: Daiz VJ Member: Jon&Daiz Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2022-01-27 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Jon & Daiz:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Manila, Philippines I-129F Sent : 2016-06-02 I-129F NOA1 : 2016-06-10 I-129F RFE(s) : 2016-06-25 RFE Reply(s) : 2016-06-30 I-129F NOA2 : 2016-09-07 NVC Received : Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2016-12-20 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2016-12-28 US Entry : 2017-02-07 Marriage : 2017-02-08 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 89 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 193 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : San Francisco POE Date : 2017-02-07 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : San Francisco CA Date Filed : 2017-04-05 NOA Date : 2017-04-19 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-05-08 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2018-02-26 Approval / Denial Date : 2018-02-26 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2018-03-06 Comments : The noticed for interview finally came in our mail after ages of waiting and I’m never been so nervous. But anyways,the interview was scheduled in a month so we still have plenty of time to prepare. So my husband and I prepared some possible questions and reviewed it every weekends. We also gathered tones of supporting documents like joint bank account, car insurance , apartment lease etc.. etc. we have so many documents that we thought of renting a UHaul 😜..the day came and we arrived an hour earlier for our 2:25 pm appointment. At 2:15 an IO called my name as well as my husband. So we sat in his office. He asked me questions to confirm what I wrote in my application like name, birthday , address etc. then he asked my husband where and when we meet. It’s basically an easy interview. After that he explained about green card and ROC and etc. I thought we’re approved 😩. He checked my papers again and asked me if I undergo trainings on weapon. I said yes since I’m a former police officer before I moved to the US. Now he asked me more questions about my former job and I started to get worried. He then asked what documents we have to prove our bonafide relationship so I hand him my tons of documents. He said he can’t approve us coz they have to do further investigation... we’re so devastated that I cried on the way home. I really thought we’ll nail the interview. So my husband thought that maybe my being an ex cop was the issue.. so we figured out that they’ll do more BI on me. The following day, my case status changed to “new card being produced” and I was like.. what? And that’s the happy ending of my story

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2017-04-05 NOA Date : 2017-04-19 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2017-05-08 Approved Date : 2017-07-19 Date Card Received : 2017-07-27 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 105 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2017-04-05 NOA Date : 2017-04-19 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2017-07-27 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 105 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2019-12-02 NOA Date : 2019-12-09 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2020-07-11 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2021-01-12 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2021-01-19 Comments :

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : San Francisco CA Date Filed : 2020-11-30 NOA Date : 2020-11-30 Bio. Appt. : 2021-02-19 Interview Date : 2022-01-25 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2022-01-25 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : July 3, 2017 Embassy Review : i stayed in a hotel that's so close to US embassy in Manila. A day before my much awaited interview, i checked the place, which way to go and wait and other things for me to familiarize the area. 6:45 AM was my scheduled time so i was there 6:00. Numerous people already gathered in the waiting area. at exactly 6:45, a Filipino embassy staff called out those who are scheduled for 6:45 and i'm quick enough to be 5th in line. She ushered us in the first gate for double checking of appointment letter and their list. Soon enough i'm already inside. I'm nervous, excited and sweating in the cold US embassy. First step was a nice Filipino staff that check my papers (CENOMAR, NBI clearance etc..) Next was an American staff for finger printing. I'm so nervous that i felt like i gonna collapse anytime LOL..After e few review in my papers and obviously saw my birth date, he joked that he felt bad that he's not invited in my birthday 2 days earlier. That made me relax a bit. I always visualized that embassy staff are stern and serious and smiling is a BIG NO!!! But i was wrong. Now the last and final window. In front of me was an old lady that needs an interpreter so i'm sure it'll take a while for them to finish her interview. i'm glad i can breath a bit before facing the final judgement LOL, but suddenly one of the window opened and the usher told me to go. The gentleman review my papers and typing in his computer. (Man, i've been preparing this interview for like 2 months and i can memorized every detail of our relationship even the time when we first said "hi" with each other including my fiance's entire family names and birthdays including his car plate number....Now everything is playing in my brain but i'm not prepared enough for his question). "So Miss *****, tell me something about Mr. **** that isn't written here in your application. I was like ..wow.. i stammered at first but i answered his question from the bottom of my heart and sure enough, he congratulated me and told me to wait for my visa after 7-10 working days.. I'm felt awesome and want to shout but i didn't. He might change his mind and denied me LOL...The whole process was gruelling but worth it..by 7:30, i was back in the hotel and called my fiance and told him the good news . The US embassy in Manila is very organize and fast. Rating : Very Good

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