Buck and Natalia's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Buck
Beneficiary's Name: Natalia
VJ Member: Buck and Natalia
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2008-07-06
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Immigration Checklist for Buck & Natalia:
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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 : |
Moscow, Russia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-05-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-05-29 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-09-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-11-02 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-12-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-03-03 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-03-06 |
| US Entry : |
2008-03-24 |
| Marriage : |
2008-05-31 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 113 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 279 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Date Filed : |
2008-06-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-07-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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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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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-06-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-07-15 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between August 6, 2008 and September 5, 2008*.
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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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-06-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-23 |
| RFE(s) : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between November 5, 2008 and December 29, 2008*.
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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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Moscow, Russia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 3, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
I just received a phone call from a very happy Natalia, exiting the Moscow Consulate, saying that the visa was approved for her and her 17-year-old son Artem.
They arrived at the Moscow Consulate at 7:30 AM. There was virtually no waiting as they arrived a little early.
The interview took approximately 5 minutes and consisted of 3 questions. For those that are interested, here are the questions:
Q1. How did you meet? [Answer: Natalia explained how we met.]
Q2. You have a very high position here in Russia. (Natalia is the head of the legal department for a large company). It is unlikely that your work in the USA will be at such a high level. How do you feel about that and what do you plan to do for work after you arrive in America? [Answer: Natalia honestly replied that are already people wishing to interview her in the USA after she arrives given her expertise in Russian trade and tax law. Finding decent work in the USA should not present a problem for her once she is legally authorized to work here.]
Q3. Did your fiancee visit you in Russia? [Answer: I visited her in August which satisfied them.]
That was it......... 5 minutes and out. There were no questions directed to her 17-year-old son. They merely took his fingerprints.
Natalia had a female interviewer. They conducted the interview in English as Natalia speaks english at a good level. The female interviewer was courteous although Natalia said that it was difficult to hear her sometimes through the glass (apparently they conduct the interview from behind a glass wall) because she spoke softly.
All-in-all it was a little anti-climactic after all the waiting and worry.......... but it sure is good to have that behind us now. I am sure that the euphoria will sink in after a day or 2.
Buck & Natalia
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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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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