geheimel's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Mike
Beneficiary's Name: Mel
VJ Member: geheimel
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2025-05-22
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Immigration Checklist for Mike & Mel:
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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 : |
2019-11-25 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2019-12-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2020-04-07 |
| NVC Received : |
2020-05-09 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2020-05-09 |
| NVC Left : |
2021-05-05 |
| Consulate Received : |
2021-05-07 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2021-05-20 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2021-05-21 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2021-06-01 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-10-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2021-10-15 |
| US Entry : |
2021-10-28 |
| Marriage : |
2021-12-01 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 125 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 673 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2021-10-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Super unproblematic and nice officer! |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
West Palm Beach FL |
| Date Filed : |
2021-12-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-01-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2022-02-07 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-03-17 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2022-03-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
No expedite, got biometrics appointment and interview appointment surprisingly fast. Must be the office. Also: No reason to be nervous. Officer was really nice and told us that because of our approved K1 petition that our case is an easy case. Officer told me right after the interview that we are approved but that she has to do something before she can approve it officially. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
West Palm Beach FL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2021-12-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2022-01-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2022-02-07 |
| Approved Date : |
2022-03-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2022-03-19 |
| Comments : |
Didn't actually receive my EAD. No need for EAD because I got my Green Card before they could approve my EAD. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 82 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
West Palm Beach FL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2021-12-27 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2022-03-19 |
| Comments : |
Didn't actually receive my AP. No need for AP because I got my Green Card before they could approve my AP. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 82 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2023-12-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-01-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
2025-04-11 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2025-04-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
The interview I had was for both the I-751 and the N-400, and I believe the N-400 is what expedited the process. The officer started with the N-400 portion, asking me the civics questions as well as the reading and writing test. Then she moved on to the I-751 and asked about my travel history, when my green card was approved, and details about my relationship - such as how my husband and I met and whether we’ve ever separated. Since my N-400 was approved, I won’t receive a 10-year green card, but I was told that my case was approved. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Online |
| CIS Office : |
Washington DC |
| Date Filed : |
2024-12-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-12-26 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2024-12-26 |
| Interview Date : |
2025-04-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2025-05-21 |
| Comments : |
Received a receipt notice, biometrics reuse notice, and "case is actively being reviewed by USCIS" update, all on the filing date.
The interview I had was for both the I-751 and the N-400, and I believe the N-400 is what expedited the process. The officer started with the N-400 portion, asking me the civics questions as well as the reading and writing test. Then she moved on to the I-751 and asked about my travel history, when my green card was approved, and details about my relationship - such as how my husband and I met and whether we’ve ever separated.
Her system went down during the interview, so I never received a printed letter with my results. However, she told me on the spot that I passed. She mentioned that she needed to complete a few more administrative steps before the decision could be finalized, but based on everything we had submitted with the case, we should be fine. If anything were missing, she said I would receive an RFE.
My appointment was scheduled for 10:10 AM, but we weren’t called in until around 10:50. Combined with the technical issues and her needing to ask a supervisor for help, we didn’t finish until about 11:40 AM. Despite the delays, the interview itself was a very pleasant experience.
My USCIS account updated to "Case Approved" later that day around 5 PM.
ALSO MY INTERVIEW WAS IN FAIRFAX, VA.
The ceremony was great and I'm super grateful. I hope my timeline helps someone down the line!
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 7, 2021 |
| Embassy Review : |
Everyone was super nice and laid-back! I was really confident and comfortable the whole time. My interview appointment was at 9:30am and I got out of there exactly at 10:35am! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 3I have the same timeline 2019-11-26 and NOA 2019-12-03 let's see with this coronavirus situation. hoping we both get as soon as possible.
Hi, did you expedite your case by chance? If so, what were your reasons (if you don't mind me asking)?
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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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
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ver 5.0
Alex831 on 2020-03-20 said:
Sparkle Sparkle on 2020-04-09 said: