CarrollAm's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Justice Beneficiary's Name: Amie VJ Member: CarrollAm Country: Canada Last Updated: 2023-02-22 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Justice & Amie:

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 : Montreal, Canada I-129F Sent : 2018-03-23 I-129F NOA1 : 2018-03-29 I-129F RFE(s) : 2018-09-29 (Re sent USC birth certificate and beneficiary's divorce certificate) RFE Reply(s) : 2018-10-12 I-129F NOA2 : 2018-11-03 NVC Received : 2018-11-23 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2018-12-07 NVC Left : 2018-12-26 Consulate Received : 2018-12-31 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : 2019-01-14 Packet 4 Received : 2019-02-01 Interview Date : 2019-03-13 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2019-06-03 US Entry : 2019-06-20 Marriage : 2019-08-13 Comments : Medical Exam Review- Dr. Cheema in Surrey BC My medical exam was at 9:30, I was shocked to see how busy it was. Every chair was taken. I checked in, and waited to be called. I was called back up about 10 mins later and the receptionist took all my paperwork and made copies of everything, placed a passport photo on each form they use (so YES, you really need 5 photos), and put everything into order. This took a good half an hour because there's 4 of us (Myself and my 3 K2's). She told us to sit back down and wait. We got called into the back about 5 mins later and the nurse took our height and weight and placed us into an exam room. A couple mins later, Dr. Cheema came in, and asked basic background questions such as 'On any medications, any health issues or surgeries, ever contracted these diseases, been arrested for dui, etc. Then he asked us to get up on the exam table where he checked our ears, heart, blood pressure, felt my stomach, and asked us to read some numbers off a chart. He was very friendly and made small talk. Then the nurse comes back with the requisition forms for the lab (blood and urine) and the imaging lab for a chest xray for those over 14. My daughter needed to get one vaccine (In Canada the scheduled dose is at 14 years old, whereas in the States, they give that dose at 12). All in all it was simple and painless.. The lab is up the street about a 5 min drive, it was VERY busy. I had to wait close to an hour to get in and out. The Xray is just across the street from the lab and the wait was about 20 mins. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 219 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 349 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Vancouver POE Date : 2019-06-20 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2019-09-11 NOA Date : 2019-09-16 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-10-10 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2019-12-18 Approval / Denial Date : 2019-12-18 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2019-12-28 Comments : AOS interview in Irving (Dallas) Tx We got into the building and had to go through the TSA type security and show the guard the appointment letters. Then we were told to go stand in line to check in. We were called to the window and showed the interview appointment letters again along with ID (our passports). The lady took our photos and index fingerprints from both hands and told us to go upstairs. We found our way to the stairs and went up and checked in with the desk there too. They kept our appointment letters and said to keep an ear out for our names to be called. (It was packed! It took us a bit to find 5 seats for everyone) After about 20 mins we got called by a CO and she took us to the office to be interviewed. She told me to put on her desk my ID (Passport, Driver's License, SSN card, and EAD if I had it, but I did not). She took our fingerprints and photo again and went over our files a bit and did some writing. She then asked us to stand and she swore us in. She said "So how this works is I will ask you some questions, then I will ask your husband (USC) some questions, then I will ask you both questions that you answer at the same time.. finally I will ask the kids some questions." She didn't really though. Her first question to me was "where are you working?" I said "I'm not. I don't have authorization" and my husband mutters "I was going to say in the kitchen". The CO chuckled a bit and asked me very basic things from my application like my place of birth, date of birth, address, phone number, have I ever used previous names, date I entered the US, marriage date, husband's full name and date of birth, have I ever been previously married, what was my divorce date (which I got the year wrong and had to look at my divorce certificate to see... I then made a comment about some things you try to forget), etc. She also went over all those terrorist type yes/no questions from the form. She asked how we met, and my husband told her that we met on Facebook. She took LOTS of notes and made check marks on the application form as we were talking. Then she asked my kids their full names, how old they are (which one got wrong 🙄.. he said he was 9 when he turned 10 on Nov 1st. So she had to look at the file to see). She also asked them what school they go to, what grade they're in, their favorite subject, and who they lived with. Then she asked me to give her anything that they don't already have on file (evidence). She took a letter a friend wrote for us, car title, car registration, copy of my driver's license, car insurance, bank statements, school registration forms showing my husband is listed as the other parent/guardian, school registration form showing me listed as my husband's nephew's emergency contact, an appointment of stand in guardianship form that says if I die, then he takes over the custody of my kids, and everything I printed off Facebook (our profiles that show relationship, mutual friends, and all our life events and the post that shows our wedding was broadcasted live). She said because of the holidays that I can check my status on Dec 31st or I'll receive a letter. And that if they need anything further they will let me know. It must not have gone too bad because I just checked my case status and it says new card is being produced. 😁

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-09-11 NOA Date : 2019-09-16 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-10-10 Approved Date : Date Card Received : Comments : 2019-12-19 "Case Closed. Benefit Received By Other Means" I-485/AOS was approved before EAD was processed. Processing Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between October 29, 2019 and November 21, 2019*. If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-09-11 NOA Date : 2019-09-16 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : 2019-12-19 "Case Closed. Benefit Received By Other Means" I-485/AOS was approved before AP was processed. Processing Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between January 7, 2020 and January 27, 2020*. If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Texas Service Center Date Filed : 2021-09-20 NOA Date : 2021-09-24 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2023-01-30 Approval / Denial Date : 2023-01-30 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2023-02-04 Comments : Received notice on 2021/11/06 that there will not be a biometrics appointment as previous biometrics are being reused. (No refund of biometric fees will be given) ---‐------------------ 9/27/2022 received notice that I751 petition was transferred to National Benefits Center in Lee's Summit, MO

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Dallas TX Date Filed : 2022-09-19 NOA Date : 2022-09-19 Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2023-01-30 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2023-02-22 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 16, 2019 Embassy Review : We (Myself and my 3 K2s) stayed at Le Square Phillips Hotel and Suites (I highly recommend) which was maybe a 5 minute walk away. (The hotel was very nice, the staff was great, and the kids enjoyed the pool. The continental breakfast is pretty good too, quite a selection.) We arrived at the consulate at 7am for our 7:30 appointment time, and were second in line. It wasn't long before the line grew. The wait wasn't bad because a few of us VJers started chatting. My K2s were bored senseless. At exactly 7:30, a guard came out and placed the board that states what's prohibited from entering the building. He let people in one by one. Immediately upon entering, there was a lady at a booth who checked you in. She took our appointment confirmation sheet and our passports and placed a sticker on the backs and gave me the laminated sheet with your number (our's was #2) and the list of order to arrange your documents. Next, you get guided through a door where it's much like going through airport security, before you head downstairs. Once a few people were in the room, a guard came and ushered us into the elevator and sent us to the 19th floor. We took a seat and waited to hear our number called along with what window to go to. It only took maybe 10 minutes for me to be called up. The lady who was taking our documents was very nice. I was at the window for a very long time because there were 4 packages of documents from us. I was very organized which allowed me to be prompt with handing her what she asked for. She commented how nice it was. She said I could go take a seat and wait for my number to be called again. About 3 minutes later, she called me back up because she had forgotten to ask for the court orders showing custody of my kids. I gave them to her and sat back down. It took a while to be called again for the interview (I assume because my file was so big, it took some time to get it sorted and for the CO to look at it). But I finally got called and we all squeezed into the little room/booth/window. She was very nice. Asked me to swear/affirm that everything was the truth. She asked questions like how we met (on Facebook), when we met (2016), when the first time we met in person (March 2017), how long the visit was (7days), how often we see each other (every 2-3 months), who visits who more (I flew down first, then we met in Vegas, then I flew down for the summer with the kids, then every time he's come up because it's cheaper for 1 ticket than 4), how we decided to get married (told her our proposal story), if we had any wedding plans other than courthouse wedding, if either of us had been married before (I had), and if my fiance had any children (no). She asked my kids all their birthdates and if they agree to the move. Then came the harder stuff... My kids had a legal name change when I married the first time (they wanted to have the same name as I was going to have), so I had to explain that. Then I had to explain my custody orders. In 2016 BC changed the terminology in the family law act, and no longer uses the term "access and custody", instead the term "parenting time and parenting responsibilities" is used. So I came prepared for that, and printed out the legislation that states the change in terms and highlighted the parts where it states that "custody is replaced with parenting responsibilities". After explaining in great detail, she was satisfied (I also went back to court in preparation for this, and got an order that specifically states that I am allowed to relocate with the children without the consent of the other parent which I believed really helped). Another issue was that my fiance has a criminal record which includes multiple DWIs. I told her that we were very open and I know of everything, and he was actually still on probation when we met. She asked if I thought that maybe he has a drinking problem, and I responded that he has been sober for the past 7 years. After what seemed like 30 minutes of typing, she gave me back all my original documents, and says, "The system has been really slow the past week, but I'm usually pretty good at judging the results, so I am going to give you this and tell you Congratulations. You should receive your visas in your passports in about 2 weeks." And she handed me the bright pink WELCOME TO THE US paper. **Now we wait** Rating : Very Good

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