Alex and Ania's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Alex
Beneficiary's Name: Ania
VJ Member: Alex and Ania
Country: Poland
Last Updated: 2011-05-16
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Immigration Checklist for Alex & Ania:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Warsaw, Poland |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-07-27 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-08-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-02-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-03-10 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-03-11 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-03-25 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-04-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-05-09 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-05-13 |
| US Entry : |
2008-05-23 |
| Marriage : |
2008-06-05 |
| Comments : |
Date of receipt of Packet 3 is in question... but it was received at about the same time that I received a letter from the State Department saying that they were processing the case. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 191 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 265 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Denver |
| POE Date : |
2008-05-23 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Denver CO |
| Date Filed : |
2008-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-08-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-09-17 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-02-09 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-02-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Adjudicator was professional and courteous. He requested the I-94, but I couldn't find it, but he said it wasn't a problem (but that I should track it down). He asked for updated pictures of us (but I didn't have anything in prints). He voiced concern that my family might have put pressure on me to marry, to help my wife get US status (our parents are friends from college), but upon discovering that we were going through Catholic prep to marry in the church, and that I was attending confirmation classes, he seemed less concerned. I also provided benefits papers showing my wife on my health insurance, and as the beneficiary on my life insurance. He congratulated us on the spot and provided some advice about what to do next (i.e. get a driver's license/state id for my wife). He crossed out my wife's visas. He asked questions about previous marriages and children, and wrote comments on the AOS (it made me wonder if we had forgotten to answer some questions). Overall, it aside from being nervous about the I-94 and fumbling through all the papers, the experience was about as painless as I could have hoped for. I brought a whole box of documents (including copies of everything), but we didn't really go through them. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-08-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-09-17 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
2008-10-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between October 6, 2008 and November 5, 2008*.
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. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-08-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-08-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-10-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your AP may be adjudicated between January 5, 2009 and February 28, 2009*.
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. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2011-01-21 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
2011-04-07 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-02-25 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-05-16 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
No interview. Quick turnaround from RFE submit to approval (5/06-5/16). |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Warsaw, Poland
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 13, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
Note: I'm paraphrasing comments made by my fiancee, who was the interviewee.
Ania says that she liked the atmosphere at the U.S. embassy, Warsaw. The appointment was scheduled for 8:45 am. We were confused about the time, since her paperwork had two times listed, 8:45 and 9:30 am. We assumed that she should arrive at the earlier time.
Ania arrived at the embassy at 8:30 and waited in line about 15 minutes to get through security checkpoint. Upon entry, she had to present her bag for inspection and hand over her cell phone for the duration of the visit. She then proceeded to the consular section where she waited an additional 20 minutes, paid the fees and handed over visa forms, medical test results, photographs and police documentation to the clerks.
After an hour, she was called by an official who took her fingerprints and gave her a receipt for fees. She waited 45 minutes until she was called by the consular officer that was adjudicating the K-1 application.
The interview was brief. Ania was sworn in. She told the consul that she spoke English, and that so the interview proceeded in English. The consul asked several questions such as:
"Have you ever had problems with the law?"
"Have you ever been married?"
"Do you have children?"
That was essentially the whole of the interview. Ania asked the consular officer if she wanted to see other documentation in support of the relationship, etc. The officer said that she was satisfied with what she had already seen.
The consul then told Ania that she should receive the visa within five business days. She then received an information sheet and the interview was over. The interview took less than 15 minutes.
From talking with Ania, I got the impression that the embassy staff were professional, competent and courteous.
We had some minor issues leading up to the interview that were resolved without much drama. There were some minor problems with the information packet that Ania received from the embassy (packet 3). The appointment date was almost illegible, and two appointment times were presented. Two pages of instructions were omitted (these pages contained the contact information for the labs that performed the medical tests in Warsaw.) We received the information after contacting the embassy by e-mail (turn around for e-mail information requests is 8-10 business days, and talking to someone by phone costs 5 PLN/minute (about $2.50/minute).
Some of the instructions were somewhat confusing as well, but we apparently got that right.
Another aside, the consul was apparently pleased with our paperwork and mentioned that she wished that other applicants were that organized/thorough. Presumably, this accounted for the brevity of the interview. I think I can credit the advice that I received on VJ for that 
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| Rating : |
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
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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