Jack & Anne's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Jack Beneficiary's Name: Anne VJ Member: Jack & Anne Country: India Last Updated: 2024-03-14 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Jack & Anne:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Mumbai, India I-129F Sent : 2019-08-31 I-129F NOA1 : 2019-09-13 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2020-01-22 NVC Received : 2020-02-01 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2020-02-05 NVC Left : 2020-02-18 Consulate Received : 2020-02-24 Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2020-02-27 Interview Date : 2021-03-12 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): 2021-04-12 Second Interview Result: Approved Visa Received : 2021-06-11 US Entry : 2021-07-10 Marriage : 2021-07-21 Comments : We sent package to Texas in the first place and then it was sent by them to California which should account for the time between the package sent and receipt of NOA1. After we received our NOA2, we did not call the NVC even once. I do not know when the NVC received my case but I do know that my case file was created on 5th February 2020. My fiancé in the US received an email from the NVC with the case number on 18th February 2020 and it is only then that I started tracking it on the CEAC website. Felt very clueless about what to do after Consulate received the petition and called the Mumbai Consulate helpline number on 25th Feb, 20 who registered a case. Received reply on email on 27th Feb, 20 that they had dispatched packet 4 to my registered address in India on 25th Feb. In this email, they copied out the packet 4 instructions once more. This packet 4 is the same pdf that is available for everyone to see here https://in.usembassy.gov/visas/immigrant-visas/ The DS 160 was easy to get done with. The ustraveldocs website is simple to start with but I was not sure about the payment process. Paid the visa fees through NEFT and tried to book an appointment but the site kept asking me for MRV receipt number. Apparently, the receipt number is auto-generated as and when your payment is processed and automatically pops up on the screen. So I simply logged in the next day and the payment had been processed and MRV receipt auto-filled and I was able to book the biometrics appointment at VAC (Visa application centre) in Kolkata for 1st March 2020 and the consular appointment in Mumbai. The biometrics took less than 5 minutes in Kolkata. UPDATE: The hard copy of the Packet 4 dated 25th Feb was actually mailed out on 26th Feb by the Consulate and was delivered to my address in Kolkata on 5th March 2020. So I guess calling the helpline number and receiving Packet 4 over email helped me move the process along. The packet has a sort of welcome letter, a pamphlet on rights for alien fiancees in the US and a copy of the 13 pages of the I-129f that was filed. Update 14 March 2020 - received an email that all visa appointments cancelled due to the Corona outbreak indefinitely. Update 9 February 2021 - Scheduled Biometric for March 5, 2021, at Kolkata Consulate, India and Consular Appointment at Mumbai Consulate for March 12, 2021. Update 1 March 2021 - The Indian PCC from Kolkata, WB took 19 days! So maybe apply for the PCC earlier than you had originally planned at least as long as the virus continues to make rounds. Update 12 March 2021 - Interview did not go well. Got 221g about proof of relationship. Booked an appointment to drop off all requested documents via 221g on 12th April 2021 at Kolkata VAC. Details about it can be found here including a copy of the 221g I received. https://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/759418-k1-refused-under-221g-mumbai-12th-march-2021 Update 12th April 2021 - Submitted my Proof of Relationship + 221g Letter + Passport at Kolkata VAC. Update 7th June 2021 - Case shifted from Immigrant section to Non Immigrant Section with "Application Received" status. Update 10th June 2021 - Case updated under Non Immigrant Section with "Administrative Processing" status. Update 11th June 2021 - K1 visa issued. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 131 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 546 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Newark POE Date : 2021-07-10 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 0 Comments : Reached immigration counter at 8.15 am and sent to secondary passport control. Out of terminal at 9.05 am. Officer asked just one question "when are you getting married?". I said "soon".

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Newark NJ Date Filed : 2021-08-02 NOA Date : 2021-08-12 RFE(s) : 2021-09-30 Bio. Appt. : 2021-09-22 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2022-05-26 Approval / Denial Date : 2022-05-27 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2022-06-04 Comments : Filed - 2 Aug 2021, Received - 4 Aug 2021. SMS with Case No - 6 Aug 2021 (All cases start with IOE), Hardcopy NOA - 12 Aug 2021, USCIS Account online access code - 13 Aug 2021, Biometrics appointment was scheduled - 28 Aug 2021 (Biometric Appt letter uploaded in myuscis account same day), Biometrics appointment letter in mail - 8 Sept 2021, Biometrics appointment date - 22 Sept 2021, USCIS ASC - Hackensack NJ Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS - 22 Sept 2021, Request for Initial Evidence Was Sent (Birth Certificate) - 30 Sept 2021, Response To USCIS' Request For Evidence Was Received - 1 Oct 2021, Hardcopy RFE letter received by mail - 7 Oct 2021, Interview scheduled - 6 Apr 2022, Interview letter received via mail - 9 Apr 2022, Interview date - 26 May 2022, Case approved - 27 May 2022, Card delivered - 4 June 2022

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2021-08-02 NOA Date : 2021-08-12 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2021-11-30 Date Card Received : 2021-12-07 Comments : Concurrent Filing (with AOS) - 2 Aug 2021, Received - 4 Aug 2021, SMS with Case No - 6 Aug 2021 (All cases start with IOE), Hardcopy NOA - 12 Aug 2021, USCIS Account online access code - 13 Aug 2021, Biometrics appointment was scheduled - 28 Aug 2021, Biometrics appointment date - 22 Sept 2021, Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS - 22 Sept 2021, Requested for Expedite through USCIS Online Chat (chat got disconnected before I got confirmation and case status never changed) - 20 Oct 2021, USCIS email asking for additional proof for expedite request - 22 Nov 2021, Faxed additional proof - 23 Nov 2021 Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 120 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2021-08-02 NOA Date : 2021-08-12 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2021-12-07 Comments : Concurrent Filing (with AOS) - 2 Aug 2021 Received - 4 Aug 2021 SMS with Case No - 6 Aug 2021 (All cases start with IOE) Hardcopy NOA - 12 Aug 2021 USCIS Account online access code - 13 Aug 2021 Biometrics appointment was scheduled - 28 Aug 2021 Biometrics appointment date - 22 Sept 2021 Received combo card (with EAD) - 7 Dec 2021 Case status never changed, still shows case received and a receipt has been sent. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 120 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Vermont Service Center Date Filed : 2024-02-29 NOA Date : 2024-03-14 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2024-03-13 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : Biometric waived and reused older biometrics.

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Newark NJ Date Filed : 2025-02-26 NOA Date : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approved : Oath Ceremony : Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Mumbai, India Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 12, 2021 Embassy Review : The consular officer asked me how I met my fiancé. I said online through a travelling community website. He said “weird”. I continued about how our conversation flowed. He said, “I’ve been doing this for a while and this doesn’t seem all that interesting... that a conversation could flow from there?”. I froze. He went away. I stood there for 10 mins. He came back and gave me the 221g refusal with further instructions to submit documents. (updated on November 4, 2021) Rating : Very Poor

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