clumsyalchemist's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Eric
Beneficiary's Name: Henriette
VJ Member: clumsyalchemist
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2024-04-29
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Immigration Checklist for Eric & Henriette:
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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 : |
Frankfurt, Germany |
| I-129F Sent : |
2019-06-04 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2019-06-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2019-08-28 |
| NVC Received : |
2019-10-09 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2019-10-16 |
| NVC Left : |
2019-10-29 |
| Consulate Received : |
2019-10-31 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2019-11-07 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2019-11-19 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2020-01-09 |
| Interview Date : |
2020-01-31 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2020-02-27 |
| US Entry : |
2020-03-12 |
| Marriage : |
2020-03-20 |
| Comments : |
Medical Exam 01/29/2020
Medical Exam Sent to Embassy 02/03/2020
The interview went well and the immigration officer let us know that he intends to approve the visa when he gets the medical results. The consulate hadn't received the results yet since the examination had only been two days prior.
Status Switch to Non-Immigrant Visa Application 02/21/2020
Visa Issued 02/24/2020
Visa Shipped 02/26/2020 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 78 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 234 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2020-03-12 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Everyone was really friendly and actually pretty relaxed, considering I travelled one day before the travel ban from the Schengen Area went into effect.
Had to wait 1 hour in the customs line, then I was sent to secondary because the officer didn't know how to process the visa. Waited there for another 30-40 minutes. Was not asked any questions and told I was good to go. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2020-05-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-05-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-08-14 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2021-04-08 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2021-04-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2021-04-21 |
| Comments : |
8/14/20 Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken
8/17/20 Case Is Ready To Be Scheduled For An Interview
03/03/21 Interview Was Scheduled |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2020-05-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-05-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2020-08-14 |
| Approved Date : |
2020-09-01 |
| Date Card Received : |
2020-09-12 |
| Comments : |
8/14/20 Expedite Request for Severe Financial Loss
8/14/20 Case Was Updated To Show Fingerprints Were Taken
8/19/20 USCIS Email Requesting Evidence for Expedite Request
08/20/20 Evidence Faxed
09/01/20 Expedite Request Approved
09/01/20 New Card Is Being Produced |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 106 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2020-05-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2020-05-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2020-09-12 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 107 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Potomac Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2023-01-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-02-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
02/07 Case Was Received
02/13 NOA1 Received in Mail |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2024-04-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-04-20 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2024-06-03 |
| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
March 10, 2020 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our interview was on 01/31/20 and the time was scheduled for 8:00 am. My fiancé and I arrived 30 minutes early, but we were let in. I have read about cases where people had to wait until the scheduled time, but that did not seem to be the case with us.
As many have written before, you first have to register and then you will be sent to a window where they take your passport etc. Then, you receive a number and have to wait a bit, until you are called to another window, where they compare your data and make sure your name etc. is correct. I had a different birth name then my current name since my parents married when I was a child, so they asked me about that, but it was no problem since I had a document proving the name change.
Our interview took around 5-10 minutes. Our officer was friendly, but not as hyper friendly as some people have described.
The questions were:
When did you meet?
Did you live abroad?
How long did you stay in the US? (I had done a voluntary service in the US for 2 years.)
How did your relationship develop?
What exactly is your age difference? (Weird question, that's obviously in the i129f.)
What do your parents think about that?
Do you want children?
Are you pregnant?
I am sure there were more questions, but I cannot remember.
Anyway, the officer informed us he intended to approve the visa once my medical came in.
I received my visa on 02/27/20.
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| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: 9 MelOe on 2020-01-31 said: Congrats!!!
Are you able to share what documents you provided for expedited EAD?
I expedited because of severe financial loss and since I had a job offer.
I sent in a cover letter explaining the situation, my job offer on company letter head paper, husband's tax transcript, a marriage certificate and documents proving my recent college degree since that was part of my reasoning.
Good luck for your interview! Can you let me know how it goes? I had my interview two days ago and despite being verbally approved still haven't seen any change in online case status.
Which service center were y'all assigned?
We were assigned YSC, which is Potomac I think. Right now, the processing time is supposed to be 26.5 months... xD But I don't mind waiting.
Same as me. Could you add that info to your timeline please? It could be helpful for other filers!
Thank you for making me aware of that field in the timeline! :) I somehow didn’t see it, so I added it now.
Awesome - thanks! Good luck with your application! I'd love to see SOMEONE from Potomac at least get biometrics taken...
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