EmilyandJason's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jason
Beneficiary's Name: Emily
VJ Member: EmilyandJason
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2008-11-17
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Immigration Checklist for Jason & Emily:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 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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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| Marriage : |
2007-08-11 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-09-4 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2007-12-28 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2008-01-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-01-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-03-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-04-15 |
| NVC Left : |
2008-04-16 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-04-19 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-04-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-04-30 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-05-02 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-05-15 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-05-16 |
| US Entry : |
2008-05-16 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2008-03-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 75 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 82 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 139 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-07-14 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-12-04 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Biometrics originally scheduled June 27th - was not able to attend, requested reschedule.
AOS interview originally scheduled for Nov 5th - was not able to attend, requested reschedule. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-06-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2008-08-08 |
| Date Card Received : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 77 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 19, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived at 12:45 for my 1pm appointment. I was permitted to enter the building and went through one security check and walked up some stairs and was put in the elevator for the 20th floor. I went through a second security check on the 20th floor, was given a sheet of paper that listed the order for the documents, and was then permitted to wait in the waiting room.
I waited about 15 - 20 minutes before I was called to window B. I gave all my documents in the order they asked for and was then told to wait to be called to window 2.
I then waited until 3:30pm for my interview, as the poor fellow ahead of me was being grilled over a criminal incident from 25 years ago. He was not granted his visa that day.
The lady then called me to the window and was very appologetic for the long wait. I first gave my fingerprints then she proceeded with the questions:
1 - when did you meet
2 - what website
3 - when did you first meet face to face
4 - when was your wedding date
5 - can I see some photos
And that ... was it! Approved .. you can pick up your visa tomorrow at 2pm.
Apart from the long wait this was a piece of cake. I had really expected more questions. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Vancouver
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-05-16 |
| Embassy Review : |
I entered at Peace Arch - Blaine WA. I waited about 30 minutes in the car line until I reached a window .. I told the guy I was activating a K-3 visa and was directed to park my vehicle and enter the building.
I walked into the building and was met by my sweetie who had the world's largest, cheesiest, most patriotic bouquet of balloons and flowers EVER ... I then waited about 10 minutes. The border guard that processed my case was OK, not overly friendly and not a jerk but was difficult to understand. He didn't have any particular accent but mumbled a lot ... I really didn't have to answer any questions or do much other than hand him my paperwork. He passed off my case to another guy once I said I had a vehicle to import. The second guy was super friendly. He looked at my letter from Ford .. I actually think I could have got away without it, once I said I had a ford he said .. oh yea, made in the USA. He asked for the approximate value and that was it.
I was then free to go.
As I walked out of the building to my vehicle I saw the first guy who had done the K-3 part .. he and his crony made some totally stupid comment about how I was now going to vote for Clinton. This understandably angered me as 1) I can't actually vote, 2) it was implied that I would vote for Clinton just because I was a) female and b) Canadian ... GRRR .... but I of course kept it shut and just got in my car and drove off.
Overall this was a piece of cake. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
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