AmourDeCosmos's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Amour
Beneficiary's Name: Johan
VJ Member: AmourDeCosmos
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2007-11-13
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Immigration Checklist for Amour & Johan:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 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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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| Marriage : |
2006-12-28 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-01-04 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-01-08 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2007-01-11 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-01-23 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-04-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-05-07 |
| NVC Left : |
2007-05-10 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2007-05-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-05-30 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-06-01 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-06-07 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-06-07 |
| US Entry : |
2007-06-07 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2007-03-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 86 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 57 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 150 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Vancouver |
| POE Date : |
2007-06-07 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
It took 10 minutes to do the paper work. Vancouver airport is very quiet in the evening (most flights leave in the morning) so if you can try to book an evening flight into the U.S. There was only one other person in secondary (which is where you go to activate your visa). In that area it is first come first served. So getting there early, or going at a quite time should make the process go smoothly. Also, customs didn't need me to fill out any special forms for my suitcases. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2007-06-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-06-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-07-20 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2007-12-13 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2007-06-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2007-06-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2007-07-20 |
| Approved Date : |
2007-08-20 |
| Date Card Received : |
2007-08-31 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 73 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 9, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
The interview was about 10 minutes and very conversational. Basic questions about how did we meet, how long did we date, when did we marry, why were you attracted to her, where will you settle, what do you plan to do in the U.S. Why did you choose the U.S. over having your wife immigrate to Canada.
Both of the other K interviewees that day had problems because they did not have originals of key documents (divorce certificates and police certificates).
For my case I was approved on the spot and told to return that afternoon.
Other useful things: Even though there is a line up for "visa applicants" go directly to the security guard and tell them you are there for a "K Visa appointment" You jump to the head of the line and go right to your interview room. Remember to do it when you pick up the visa as well (in the afternoon there is a line for people picking up their visas). Basically just tell anyone official looking that you are there for a K visa and you get "special treatment".
Also, you only need one Canada Wide police certificate. The checklist is a bit vague (it says a police certificate for everywhere you have lived for more than six months since the age of 16). But the RCMP certificate covers all of Canada. One of the other interviewees had gone to 5 different RCMP outlets - one for each town he had lived in. At $50 a pop that is a lot of money wasted. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Vancouver
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-06-07 |
| Embassy Review : |
It took 10 minutes to do the paper work. Vancouver airport is very quiet in the evening (most flights leave in the morning) so if you can try to book an evening flight into the U.S. There was only one other person in secondary (which is where you go to activate your visa). In that area it is first come first served. So getting there early, or going at a quite time should make the process go smoothly. Also, customs didn't need me to fill out any special forms for my suitcases. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(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
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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