Akipog's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: G Beneficiary's Name: M VJ Member: Akipog Country: India Last Updated: 2024-03-03 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for G & M:

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 : Mumbai, India I-129F Sent : 2018-09-11 I-129F NOA1 : 2018-09-18 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2019-01-24 NVC Received : 2019-02-20 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2019-02-21 NVC Left : 2019-03-05 Consulate Received : 2019-03-11 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2019-03-18 Interview Date : 2019-04-05 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2019-04-09 US Entry : 2019-04-10 Marriage : Comments : There was quite a line when we arrived and we had to wait about 2 hours all together. We were called to a special room for them to check all the papers in the packet. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 128 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 199 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : San Francisco POE Date : 2019-04-10 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : San Jose CA Date Filed : 2019-05-02 NOA Date : 2019-05-10 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-05-29 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2020-02-04 Approval / Denial Date : 2020-02-21 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2020-02-29 Comments : We received our interview letter beginning of January and it was scheduled at the San Jose Field Office. We prepared all the information asked for in the letter and brought it for our interview. We also asked a friend to come along as an interpreter, but the IO didn't even let him come in. They said they had their own interpreters if needed but wanted to do as much without one since my husband was able to understand basic English. The letter said that we would ba e to provide our own interpreter so I guess it depends on the office and what is available. Interview went fairly well, mostly went over the application and asked my husband some of the yes and no questions. We gave our updated address because we had just moved. Our medical was missing from the file and he said we would have to redo it so I was quite upset about that. He said case looked pretty straightforward but he would be sending an RFE. We waited for over 2 weeks and I made a service request to have them please send the RFE. A week later, the status changed daying a new card was being produced and he was approved! So they must have found the medical exam somewhere, hooray! Approval notice arrives today and green card arrives this Saturday.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-05-02 NOA Date : 2019-05-10 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2019-05-29 Approved Date : 2019-07-02 Date Card Received : 2019-07-10 Comments : Requested for expedite based on job offer and financial difficulty. Husband received job offer 6/17, called USCIS on 6/20 and requested expedite based on job offer letter and financial difficulty. Received email with fax information on 6/26. Sent in faxed documents on 6/26. Didn't receive any updates (text, email, or USCIS website). We got the approval letters delivered Saturday, 7/6. Received the EAD card Wednesday 7/10. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 61 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2019-05-02 NOA Date : 2019-05-10 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2019-07-10 Comments : The EAD card says also used for Advanced Parole so I assume they are the same thing. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 61 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2021-11-29 NOA Date : 2021-12-01 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2023-09-19 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : 2023-09-28 Comments : Notice, no biometrics needed arrived 4/23 Case status update on 9/19 approved. Approval notice should come by 10/4.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : San Francisco CA Date Filed : 2022-12-30 NOA Date : 2022-12-31 Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : 2024-03-01 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2024-03-01 Comments : 2022-12-31 - receipt notice 2022-12-31 - notice no need for biometrics appointment, will use the ones on file. 2023-10-02 , received interview notice 2 weeks prior. Passed english portion but did not pass civics test. 2023-1-25 2nd interview notice sent 2023-3-1 civics test and interview. Passed. Oath ceremony. NBC

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Consulate Review: Mumbai, India Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : April 6, 2019 Embassy Review : We arrived the day before the interview and stayed at a hotel called Hotel Garden Patk Hospitality. We went the next morning around 6:30 by auto and arrived in about 10 minutes. After waiting across the street they called for any 7:15 appointments. We left our phones in hotel and just came with papers and spending money. We went through security and then went to another line where they arranged our papers and then got a token. After waiting for about 15 minutes we were called to a window and we were asked for the papers (birth certificate plus copy, notarized translation plus copy, medical packet, passport, PCC original and copy, my i134 and some tax documents). He scanned through my i134 packets for both me and my joint dpondor and only took thr latest tax return and my form. They gave back all originals except passport and PCC. We then sat down and waited to be called for appointment. We waited for about an hour. We went together to the window and were interviewed by a US lady with Hindi translator. She asked if I was the petitioner and I said yes. She did not ask me to sit down and let me stand there for the interview. She asked my fiance to raise his hand and swear to speak the truth. Below are some of her questions that I remember: So how did y'all meet? What does she do for a living? When did you get married? What are your plans for getting married? Where will the reception be? (To me) So tell me about this organization where you met, was it some sort of ashram? (To me) Oh, hes a cook, what does he cook best? (To him) Where did you learn to cook South Indian? (To me) So ma'am, you do not meet the financial requirements but I see another tax return here. Who is (jointsponsor?) Do you have her i134 with you? What does she do for a living? she then told my fiance that if he ever feels unsafe by anyone to please talk to police and they will help him. then she gave us a white slip and said we were approved. The whole exchange took about 5 minutes. Overall all very organized. They didn't ask to see any of the evidences I had brought. The chairs were closely spaced in waiting area and you had to shift down the line occasionally whole waiting, but other than that all super smooth and organized. (updated on September 29, 2021) Rating : Very Good

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