widwi's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jason
Beneficiary's Name: Belen
VJ Member: widwi
Country: Ecuador
Last Updated: 2008-01-05
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Immigration Checklist for Jason & Belen:
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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 : |
Quito, Ecuador |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-07-17 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-07-23 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-10-30 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-11-01 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-11-06 |
| Consulate Received : |
2007-11-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2007-11-26 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-11-26 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-11-27 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-12-17 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-12-21 |
| US Entry : |
2008-01-25 |
| Marriage : |
2008-01-28 |
| Comments : |
Check Cashed on 26 Jul 07. Retrieved Case # from back of the check. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 99 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 147 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Guayaquil, Ecuador
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 17, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
***NOTE*** All K-1 Visa interviews are held at the American Consulate in Guayaquil NOT the Quito Embassy.
Now for the review: I am typing this on behalf of my Fiancé Belen, as she is the one who actually went to the Embassy for the interview. I must start by saying that the Consular in Guayaquil was extremely helpful. Belen and I requested an expedite for the interview due to military reasons. The Consular worked very hard to accommodate us, and we received an adjusted interview date that was over a month sooner than what we had scheduled. The Consular was also sure to point out some key documents that Belen would have to have with her for the interview. 1. The long version of her birth certificate. (NOT the abbreviated version or extract) 2. Police certificates for any country that Belen lived in for 6 months or more since the age of 16. 3. Original Copies of Divorce Decrees (Only applied for me, but still required). These are all areas that usually slow the Petition Approval process.
Now, for the interview: Belen was scheduled to have the interview at 11:15 a.m., but she arrived early for the interview (10:00 a.m.). She explained that she had been working with the Consular on our Petition, and she had copies of the e-mail traffic with her. That may have helped the process a little. Anyway, the gentleman that she spoke with took her documents from her at that time for review. She then had to wait until 3:00 p.m. to actually be seen for the interview. **NOTE** this is not a complaint, as we know that they squeezed her in with an already full schedule of interviews. The actual interview itself did not last very long. They asked her a few questions about how we met, my divorce, and my children. After that, she raised her hand and swore the information she provided was complete and accurate. The lady who conducted the interview then scanned her finger. Belen was told her Visa is approved and she should receive it in 4-5 days through DHL. Belen was then directed to go to the DHL office to ensure her address was correct. She was finished with the whole process by 3:30 p.m.
Side note: Belen said that only about half of the K-1 Visas were approved. A lot of people were missing some of the required documents or the forms had not been filled out correctly.
The Consulate section was very friendly and extremely helpful. We could not have asked for more, considering our circumstances. I hope this helps!!!
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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
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is past due.
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