Erin and Gamal's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Erin
Beneficiary's Name: Gamal
VJ Member: Erin and Gamal
Country: Egypt
Last Updated: 2013-02-02
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Immigration Checklist for Erin & Gamal:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Egypt |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-01-16 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-02-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-04-21 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-04-28 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-04-29 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-05-04 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-06-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-06-19 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-06-24 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-07-13 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-07-19 |
| US Entry : |
2008-07-23 |
| Marriage : |
2008-08-09 |
| Comments : |
HE'S HERE!!!! YIPPEEEEEE!!!!! And no we aren't wasting any time getting married! Thank God he is here, Thank God!!! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 77 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 160 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2008-07-23 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Immigration was bogged down when he went through JFK. They told him that he didn't get the EAD and had to wait...Lo and behold when we checked his passport yesterday as we were getting ready to go to Social Security, I saw the stamp on his Arrival Certificate!!! Thank GOD!!! |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Tampa FL |
| Date Filed : |
2008-09-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-09-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-10-08 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-10-07 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-03-05 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2009-03-13 |
| Comments : |
No interview, what a relief! |
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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 : |
2008-09-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-09-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-10-08 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-11-20 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-11-29 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 73 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-09-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-09-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-12-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 73 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-12-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-02-15 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-05-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Tampa FL |
| Date Filed : |
2012-09-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-09-26 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-10-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-02-04 |
| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Egypt
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 14, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
Thank god this part is over, and Gamal is approved. His appointment was at 7:30 and he got there at 7. They called him up 3 times to the CO window before the actual interview. First was for his birth certificate and military records, second was to pay for DHL, and the third to take his fingerprints. At this point he is getting incredibly nervous, poor guy. He was finally called back for the interview and the man asked him if everything in the file was true, and my poor Gamal went cotton mouthed because he had gotten so nervous. The CO told him to be calm, and relax, and he had a translator come in. Then he asked Gamal when we met, when he proposed to me, when I was in Egypt, and Gamal answered them all. The the CO said thank you for your answer, we will call you back in three months. When Gamal told me that I thought I would pee in my chair!!! But it turns out the CO got confused, hadn't been paying attention to the type of case it was and called Gamal back in. He apologized for the confusion, took his passport, had Gamal sign and swear that he would marry me within the 90 day, said congrats and happy wedding. I think a little more than that happened but poor Gamal was so flustered and nervous he can't remember all that happened. I suppose all in all, as long as he gets his passport back in a couple of weeks the interview went well.  |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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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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