JojoandTomas's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: J. Beneficiary's Name: T. VJ Member: JojoandTomas Country: Dominican Republic Last Updated: 2023-02-08 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for J. & T.:

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 : Dominican Republic I-129F Sent : 2020-07-02 I-129F NOA1 : 2020-07-14 I-129F RFE(s) : 2021-02-04 RFE Reply(s) : 2021-02-08 I-129F NOA2 : 2021-03-03 NVC Received : 2021-03-26 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2021-04-07 NVC Left : 2021-04-21 Consulate Received : 2021-04-22 Packet 3 Received : 2021-04-22 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2021-05-12 Interview Date : 2021-06-14 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): 2021-11-02 Second Interview Result: Approved Visa Received : 2021-11-08 US Entry : 2021-12-04 Marriage : Comments : My K1 interview was on June 14. We were nervous going in, but it was honestly better than we expected. We parked right across the street. Our appointment was at 7 and there was plenty of parking available at that time. They also have a place right inside the parking lot to store your phone if you want but we didn’t do that. You line up outside 10 min before your interview. They take you through security and then you move on to the next building. The set up for the next building is very much like the DMV. Numbered Windows with microphones and a waiting area. They call your name over the intercom and you walk up to the window. So at that window they asked some pretty basic stuff. Do you have your birth certificate? Do you have your police certificate? Do you have your medical results? They had him take his finger prints. Asked him if his son would be added to the petition in the future? They verified an old phone number and updated it to his current number. We were then sent to the main seating area were we would be called for our interview. We were there for about 15 min and then a window opened up right in front of us and the woman called us over the intercom. She was super nice. Was smiling and chatting which made me instantly less nervous. She asked how did we meet? When did we meet? How long have we been together? What did we do on my first trip out to see him? Where do you stay when you come to visit in DR? Has he ever been detained or had an issue with the police? What are your plans as a couple when he arrives in the US? What do I do for work? Do I make enough to support him in the US? For that question I said yes and showed her my folder containing my affidavit of support and I asked her if she’d like to see it. She laughed and said no I believe you! And that was it. I asked her how we did and she said it was good. My fiancé didn’t have his medical results because they sent him for additional tuberculosis testing and those results will be ready in 9 weeks. The consular officer said my case will remain in admin processing until those results are received . Glad that part is done. Now just waiting for the results! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 232 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 335 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Boston MA Date Filed : 2022-03-03 NOA Date : 2022-03-07 RFE(s) : 2022-03-24 Bio. Appt. : 2022-04-20 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2023-02-01 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2023-02-08 Comments : Greencard approved , no interview.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Boston MA Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : Date Filed : 2022-03-03 NOA Date : 2022-03-07 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2022-06-13 Date Card Received : 2022-06-21 Comments : Expedite submitted 4-22-22. Case actively being reviewed 4-26-22 June 13 2022 card being produced June 16, 2022 card was produced Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 102 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Boston MA Filing Method :   Filing Instance : Date Filed : 2022-03-03 NOA Date : 2022-03-07 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2023-01-17 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 315 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Dominican Republic Review Topic: General Review Event Description Review Date : June 16, 2021 Embassy Review : My K1 interview was on June 14. We were nervous going in, but it was honestly better than we expected. We parked right across the street. Our appointment was at 7 and there was plenty of parking available at that time. They also have a place right inside the parking lot to store your phone if you want but we didn’t do that. You line up outside 10 min before your interview. They take you through security and then you move on to the next building. The set up for the next building is very much like the DMV. Numbered Windows with microphones and a waiting area. They call your name over the intercom and you walk up to the window. So at that window they asked some pretty basic stuff. Do you have your birth certificate? Do you have your police certificate? Do you have your medical results? They had him take his finger prints. Asked him if his son would be added to the petition in the future? They verified an old phone number and updated it to his current number. We were then sent to the main seating area were we would be called for our interview. We were there for about 15 min and then a window opened up right in front of us and the woman called us over the intercom. She was super nice. Was smiling and chatting which made me instantly less nervous. She asked how did we meet? When did we meet? How long have we been together? What did we do on my first trip out to see him? Where do you stay when you come to visit in DR? Has he ever been detained or had an issue with the police? What are your plans as a couple when he arrives in the US? What do I do for work? Do I make enough to support him in the US? For that question I said yes and showed her my folder containing my affidavit of support and I asked her if she’d like to see it. She laughed and said no I believe you! And that was it. I asked her how we did and she said it was good. My fiancé didn’t have his medical results because they sent him for additional tuberculosis testing and those results will be ready in 9 weeks. The consular officer said my case will remain in admin processing until those results are received . Glad that part is done. Now just waiting for the results! Rating : Good

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