kennshane's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Kenn
Beneficiary's Name: Jenny
VJ Member: kennshane
Country: Indonesia
Last Updated: 2024-03-08
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Immigration Checklist for Kenn & Jenny:
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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 : |
Indonesia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2020-01-04 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2020-01-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2020-05-19 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2020-06-19 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2020-08-12 |
| NVC Received : |
2020-11-12 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2020-12-22 |
| NVC Left : |
2020-12-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2021-01-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2021-03-03 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2021-06-21 |
| Marriage : |
2021-06-23 |
| Comments : |
Originally I129f approved on 2020-04-02
On 2020-05-01 I received an RFE and then on 2020-05-19 I received a government motion which redacted our initial approval.
The RFE/government motion were pretty complicated to figure out because they were asking for information that doesn't exist.
Fortunately we were able to provide an adequate response!
Interview was a tough one. On 2021-03-03 The interview was more than 2 hours! There was an issue because fiance attended college in Malaysia and was required to provide a notarized certificate of good conduct from the Malaysian authority before being approved. The interview was left pending, but the embassy said fiance was allowed to mail in the required submission so she flew back home to Borneo from Jakarta.
However, on 2021-03-10 the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta sent a message saying that fiance's son needed to "re-fingerprint" on 2021-03-15! So on short notice my fiance flew back to Jakarta with son to do his fingerprints. It was a headache, but worth it in the end because the visa was eventually approved.
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 207 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 410 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Santa Ana CA |
| Date Filed : |
2021-07-13 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2022-08-16 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-05-11 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2022-05-11 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2022-06-05 |
| Comments : |
The interview went well, we brought a ton of photos and evidence. The officer was nice. He questioned us about the previous RFE, but otherwise, he asked normal questions about our life together and the evidence we brought. |
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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 : |
2021-07-13 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
was obtained through adjustment of status rather than approved |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between August 28, 2021 and September 24, 2021*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Advance Parole
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2021-07-13 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
was obtained through adjustment of status but not approved |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between December 11, 2021 and February 4, 2022*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2024-02-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2024-03-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Indonesia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 23, 2024 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our experience with the U.S. Embassy in Jakarta seems to be different from others we have talked to.
First of all the interview lasted more than 2 hours. The interviewer kept going over every detail of our initial application, but my fiancee provided answers and explanations for all of his questions.
In the end, approval was left pending.
They requested a Police Certificate of Good Conduct from the Malaysian Consulate because my fiancee attended college in Malaysia. They also requested a Malaysian police certificate from her son, though he had never stayed in Malaysia. They did say she was allowed to submit the documents by mail so my fiancee and son returned to Borneo where they lived.
One week later, the Embassy sent an email stating that they needed fiancee's son to return to Jakarta to "re-fingerprint". This was on the 10th and they required them to return on the 15th. So they had to fly back to Jakarta so her son could "re-fingerprint" on very short notice. Just no regard for people's time. This meant more missed school/work and more money spent on hotels and plane tickets.
Finally, the visa was approved, but not without headache.
The interviewer seemed nervous and fidgety according to my fiancee. Maybe he was new, maybe he was nervous or maybe he felt his job was on the line. We'll never know, but it did seem he gave us the extra business.
I hope everyone else has a smoother experience than us.
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| Rating : |
Very Poor |
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Timeline Comments: 1
NEVAP on 2020-08-17 said:Congratulations on the approval!
Just out of curiosity, what did they ask for in the RFE?
*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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