Jules_FP's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Amy Beneficiary's Name: Julio VJ Member: Jules_FP Country: Chile Last Updated: 2022-05-11 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Amy & Julio:

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 : Chile I-129F Sent : 2020-09-11 I-129F NOA1 : 2020-09-21 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2021-05-06 NVC Received : 2021-05-11 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2021-05-25 NVC Left : 2021-05-25 Consulate Received : 2021-06-02 Packet 3 Received : 2021-06-02 Packet 3 Sent : 2021-06-02 Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2021-07-09 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2021-07-19 US Entry : 2021-08-15 Marriage : 2021-08-19 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 227 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 291 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Miami POE Date : 2021-08-15 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Helena MT Date Filed : 2021-09-17 NOA Date : 2021-09-24 RFE(s) : 2021-11-02 Bio. Appt. : 2021-10-20 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2022-05-03 Approval / Denial Date : 2022-05-03 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2022-05-11 Comments : Received an RFE: they rejected our I-864. I had to get a joint sponsor. After submitting my RFE response, I got a "RFE was cancelled" message on my online USCIS account, and the interview was scheduled shortly after. I asked the officer during the interview about this situation, and he verified on my file that they had not used the joint sponsor I had provided, and just used my spouse as petitioner. Otherwise, the interview was friendly and straightforward. The officer said he was trying to approve it on the spot, but the system would not let him finish it without scanning the I693, which is not necessary in my case as I submitted my application within the year I had my medical overseas (valid DS-3025). He gave me a "review notice", but assured me he would approve it as soon as possible, likely the same day.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2021-09-17 NOA Date : 2021-09-24 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2021-10-20 Approved Date : Date Card Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between November 23, 2021 and December 11, 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.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : Date Filed : 2021-09-17 NOA Date : 2021-09-24 RFE(s) : Date Received : Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between December 14, 2021 and December 31, 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.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Chile Review Topic: Medical Appointment Event Description Review Date : July 17, 2021 Embassy Review : I scheduled my K1 Visa interview in June 2nd 2021 for July 9th. I immediately called UC CHRISTUS's call center to ask about scheduling an appointment, and they told me the main panel physician Dr. Moore did not have any appointments available until August. They gave me her work email and told me to contact her. After reaching out to the email, in a week they managed to create a "sobrecupo" or special appointment for June 23. They were very clear about what to bring to the medical appointment: documents printed, a big envelope, your vaccination history and several pictures. In the appointment date, I waited about 15 minutes until I was allowed inside the office. Dr. Moore was nice and polite. For the vaccinations I was missing she recommended a place a few metro stations away to get them (RENVAC it is called). For the chicken pox vaccine I had to take a blood antibody test to test my acquired immunity to it. All tests: blood, urine and x-rays were taken in the same building as the doctor's office (Edificio Médico Alcántara). The whole process, including going to the vaccination building and taking the missing vaccine took about 3 hours. They would send all test's results through their internal information service. About a week later the Dr. emailed me to go pick up my sealed medical envelope. Overall it was a very positive experience, specially regarding the fact that they helped create an appointment to fit my interview date. Rating : Very Good

Local US CIS Office Review: Helena MT Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : May 4, 2022 Embassy Review : We arrived on time, and the security personnel were kind, understanding and informative. After showing our interview notification letter, they explained every step of the security procedure, which was similar to an airport check: no metal and nothing bulky on your person, everything else on a tub thru the imaging machine. We were very quickly welcomed by our interviewing officer, male, in his 40s, who led us to his office. We were asked to take a seat, provide identification, and then swear to only state the truth. The interview was very friendly and straightforward, which I believe is the IO's way of getting people to be honest about their case and to give out information freely. We were asked to provide some of the mandatory documents such as the summons letter and the marriage certificate. After that he verified I had provided my overseas medical (DS-3025) from the printed USCIS records he had in his power. Then, he asked if I "had anything from him", this is, secondary evidence. I provided him with about 10 pictures printed on regular, letter sized paper (as a couple, we dislike pictures and social media, so were a little worried about this part as we have very little online presence and even fewer pictures), which he took without any problems. We also provided 4 short sworn letters from people that knew us: our neighbors, a married couple we had befriended, our church pastor, and my spouse's parents. The letters varied but they all stated that they were aware we were sincerely married and that we lived together, adding usually a simple statement or anecdote of how they knew us. He read each of them, and collected them. When I tried to provide him with our joint tax returns and joint bank account statements he said that he had enough evidence and more was not necessary. After this, we proceded to the security questions, which were pretty straightforward and sounded mostly like a chore. When asked if I had ever worked in the US without authorization, I answered truthfully that I had had, after which he asked me when and where. He said, "no more issues regarding this, you have an exception as an immediate relative and this cannot affect your Adjustment of Status". After we completed the security questions I had to sign that my updated answers were truthful and correct. He then proceded to scan every document I had provided, and then returned them all to me. He informed us that he was approving our petition, and congratulated us. However, the computer system was not letting him approve the case without the I-694 medical form, which was not a requirement in my case as I had filed my I-485 AoS form within one year of my overseas medical examination. He then verified the date of the overseas vaccination record, and that the "completed" checkmark was there. The officer then gave us the "USCIS is unable to complete your case at this time, and is being continued until a final decision can be made" notice. HOWEVER, he assured us he was just going to go get his coworker so he could manually approve our case the same day or the next. He said the green card would arrive in the mail within 2 to 3 weeks. In spite of the snag at the end, the Helena, MT USCIS Office was quick, friendly and informative. I would be happy to answer any other questions here for my fellow VisaJourney Montanans. Harassment Level : Very Good

Timeline Comments: 8



*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.

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