SMK 89's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: W Beneficiary's Name: S VJ Member: SMK 89 Country: Canada Last Updated: 2023-06-18 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for W & S:

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 : 2018-01-09 I-129F NOA1 : 2018-01-10 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2018-07-19 NVC Received : 2018-08-03 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2018-08-03 NVC Left : 2018-08-07 Consulate Received : 2018-08-21 Packet 3 Received : 2018-09-04 Packet 3 Sent : 2018-09-05 Packet 4 Received : 2018-09-06 Interview Date : 2018-10-03 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2018-10-09 US Entry : 2018-10-10 Marriage : 2018-11-14 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 190 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 266 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Toronto POE Date : 2018-10-10 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 0 Comments : POE was in Toronto, at Pearson International Airport. Very quick and they were very nice about it. It took less than 15 minutes. I-94 issued electronically and I also received the usual CBP stamp with a K1 entry listed within the stamp.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Nashville TN Date Filed : 2018-12-11 NOA Date : 2018-12-18 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-01-07 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2019-09-10 Approval / Denial Date : 2019-09-13 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2019-09-19 Comments : AOS Packet Mailed (via FedEx) -- December 11, 2018 AOS Packet Arrived at 131 Dearborn Address -- December 13, 2018 AOS Check Cashed -- December 19, 2018 AOS Receipt from USCIS via Text/Email Notification -- December 19, 2018 Hard Copy of AOS NOA1 Received -- December 24, 2018 Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Received Date Listed -- December 13, 2018 Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Notice Date Listed -- December 18, 2018 Biometrics Appointment Letter Received via USPS -- December 29, 2018 Biometrics Appointment in Nashville, TN -- January 7, 2019 USCIS Email/Text/Online Notification that my I-485 Case is Ready to Be Scheduled for an Interview -- April 3, 2019 USCIS Email/Online Notification that on August 6, 2019 USCIS Scheduled an Interview for my I-485 Case -- August 7, 2019 (2am) Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Hard Copy / Interview Date Received via USPS -- August 10, 2019 I-485 Interview Date -- September 10, 2019 USCIS Email/Online Notification that on September 13, 2019 USCIS Ordered Your New Card -- September 13, 2019 (afternoon) USCIS Email/Online Notification that on September 13, 2019 USCIS Your Approved Form I-485 -- September 14, 2019 (early am) USCIS Email/Online Notification that on September 17, 2019 USCIS Mailed Your New Card -- September 17, 2019 (pm) USPS Delivery of I-485 Approval Notice -- September 17, 2019

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2018-12-11 NOA Date : 2018-12-18 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-01-07 Approved Date : 2019-04-13 Date Card Received : 2019-04-19 Comments : AOS Packet Mailed (via FedEx) -- December 11, 2018 AOS Packet Arrived at 131 Dearborn Address -- December 13, 2018 AOS Check Cashed -- December 19, 2018 AOS Receipt from USCIS via Text/Email Notification -- December 19, 2018 Hard Copy of AOS NOA1 Received -- December 24, 2018 Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Received Date Listed -- December 13, 2018 Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Notice Date Listed -- December 18, 2018 Biometrics Appointment Letter Received via USPS -- December 29, 2018 Biometrics Appointment in Nashville -- January 7, 2018 (status still Finger Print Fee Received) Biometrics Appointment in Nashville, TN -- January 7, 2019 I-765 Expedite Request -- March 14, 2019 USCIS Email Requesting Supporting Evidence for I-765 Expedite Request -- March 25, 2019 Evidence Faxed -- March 25, 2019 USCIS Email Acknowledging Receipt of Evidence Faxed -- April 8, 2019 USCIS Email/Text/Online Update that New EAD Card Ordered and In Production -- April 13, 2019 EAD Card Mailed -- April 17, 2019 EAD/AP Approval NOAs -- April 18, 2019 USCIS Notice USPS Picked-Up Combo Card -- April 18, 2019 Combo Card Arrived Via Priority USPS Mail -- April 19, 2019 Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 123 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2018-12-11 NOA Date : 2018-12-18 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2019-04-19 Comments : AOS Packet Mailed (via FedEx) -- December 11, 2018 AOS Packet Arrived at 131 Dearborn Address -- December 13, 2018 AOS Check Cashed -- December 19, 2018 AOS Receipt from USCIS via Text/Email Notification -- December 19, 2018 Hard Copy of AOS NOA1 Received -- December 24, 2018 Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Received Date Listed -- December 13, 2018 Hard Copy NOA1 (I-797C) Notice Date Listed -- December 18, 2018 **See EAD Above, Request for Expedited Combo Card** EAD/AP Approval NOAs -- April 18, 2019 USCIS Notice USPS Picked-Up Combo Card -- April 18, 2019 Combo Card Arrived Via Priority USPS Mail -- April 19, 2019 Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 123 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Texas Service Center Date Filed : 2021-06-17 NOA Date : 2021-07-02 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2023-02-14 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : I-751 Packet Mailed (FedEx, Next-Day Delivery) - June 16, 2021 I-751 Arrived at USCIS - June 17, 2021 (also the receipt date listed on MyUSCIS) Credit Card Charged - June 21, 2021 USCIS Receipt Notification Text Message and Receipt # - June 12, 2021 at 3AM *Note Receipt Number not available/found to track on USCIS website Until July 4, 2021* Notice that pending I-751 transferred June 18, 2022 October 13, 2022 case updated to say previous finger prints will be used. December 13, 2022 - February 14, 2023 - there was no traction on my lifting of conditions before I sent in my N-400 application on 6/15/2022 (a year later). Then both were in limbo. I finally got a notification in November that my N-400 interview was 12/13/2022. When I went for the interview, the officer seemed to be surprised my Lifting of Conditions was still not approved and he said he'd have to review that too and so he couldn't make a decision at that time. Sadly, I heard nothing back for MONTHS. Finally on February 13, 2023 I was desperate and panicking and started sending messages inquiring about my lost approval letter. On February 14, 2023, i got a response to my inquiry which seems to have come from the field office i went to, saying that their records say I had been approved. And later that day my status in the system that I could check online also changed. SO -- my advice for anyone going in for their N-400 interview and still no green card and they dont approve both on the stop or within a month (for no good reason, i.e., you didn't have any complications in your case) start sending inquiries.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Nashville TN Date Filed : 2022-06-15 NOA Date : 2022-06-15 Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2022-12-13 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2023-04-12 Comments : 90-day mark is June 15, 2022 Received biometrics waiver and NOA1 via online portal June 15, 2022 Notice that pending I-751 transferred June 18, 2022 Never got notification, just logged on November 3 and saw that my status for N-400 changed to Interview Scheduled December 13, 2022 - February 14, 2023 - there was no traction on my lifting of conditions before I sent in my N-400 application on 6/15/2022 (a year later). Then both were in limbo. I finally got a notification in November that my N-400 interview was 12/13/2022. When I went for the interview, the officer seemed to be surprised my Lifting of Conditions was still not approved and he said he'd have to review that too and so he couldn't make a decision at that time. Sadly, I heard nothing back for MONTHS. Finally on February 13, 2023 I was desperate and panicking and started sending messages inquiring about my lost approval letter. On February 14, 2023, i got a response to my inquiry which seems to have come from the field office i went to, saying that their records say I had been approved. And later that day my status in the system that I could check online also changed. SO -- my advice for anyone going in for their N-400 interview and still no green card and they dont approve both on the stop or within a month (for no good reason, i.e., you didn't have any complications in your case) start sending inquiries.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada Review Topic: IR-5 Visa Event Description Review Date : April 9, 2025 Embassy Review : Interview was 9:30am Wed. April 5, 2025. IR5 for both parents. My parents said the process was very efficient, and smooth sailing. They were out by 10:04 AM, so they were basically in for only 30 minutes total! From the other reviews below, it sounds like today was much faster than usual. Not sure if they are just more efficient or if today wasn't super busy. My parents arrived at 9:15am but were asked to come back in 10 minutes because there were a lot of people. They went into the Shopper across the road because it was very cold out today. Once they came back, they were able to start the process. They checked the passports against their appointment list. They gave my parents a slip of paper with a number on it (one for both, not one each, I think they had them psyched up for the interview thankfully), then they went through security. They had to turn off their phones and put it into a locker. My mom was able to keep her smaller purse and then the file folders they had with them for the evidence they needed today. After security you go up one floor in an elevator to a large waiting room with plastic chairs and a counter with windows that they serve you at. They give you a yellow laminated care with a list that said something like, “Please make sure you have these documents”: • 1 Photo – which they scanned in and returned to us • Marriage Certificate • Divorce Certificate if applicable • Applicant’s Passport • Police certificates (any country you have lived in for 6+ months, they are valid for 2 years) • Affidavit of Support – but they did not look at it or ask for it at any time • Petitioner Birth Certificate My parents sat in the chairs for just a few minutes and then their number was displayed on the TV monitor showing which counter to go to. The officer asked for each original document one at a time and reviewed it, then gave it back. The interview-prep instructions tell you to making photocopies of everything but then at the interview they specifically said they were going to do it themselves and just wanted the originals. When she was done, she asked them to sit down again and wait again to be called up for fingerprinting and the interview. A few minutes later, they were called up again for the fingerprinting and the interview (again as a couple). The officer was pleasant. There was the oath, and he essentially just asked them to confirm the information: • Why are you here today? • Your daughter is the petitioner and her name is ###, correct? She works at #### company, correct? When you move to the U.S., you will be moving in with her and living at ######### address, correct? • Since you completed the DS-260, have you traveled to the U.S. more? My parents have, Montreal is notorious for taking months to book the interviews so they visited me in the U.S. post completing the DS-260 for Christmas. So essentially that trip wasn't listed on their DS-260 (because it was in the future) So my parents just said that and the officer said ok, no problem. And that was basically it! He said congratulations, welcome to the United States, you have been approved. He gave them a sheet with the AIS website / next steps (i..e, where to track your Visa issuance status and tracking) and said it will take 1-1.5 weeks for the visa/your passport to get back to you. Later the same day, around 4-hours after they left the interview, we checked CEAC and the status had already been updated to ISSUED for both of them. Rating : Very Good

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(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
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