Qui's US Immigration Timeline
   
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Petitioner's Name: D Beneficiary's Name: P VJ Member: Qui Country: Philippines
 Last Updated: 2025-01-23 
 
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Immigration Checklist for D & P:
	
	
	
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    K1 Visa 
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    | Event | 
    Date | 
   
   
    | Service Center : | 
    California Service Center | 
   
  
   
    | Transferred? | 
    No | 
   
   
    | Consulate : | 
    Manila, Philippines | 
   
   
    | I-129F Sent :  | 
    2021-01-26 | 
   
   
    | I-129F NOA1 : | 
    2021-01-28 | 
   
   
    | I-129F RFE(s) : | 
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    | RFE Reply(s) : | 
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    | I-129F NOA2 : | 
    2021-10-01 | 
   
   
    | NVC Received : | 
    2021-11-08 | 
   
  
   
    | Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : | 
    2021-11-08 | 
   
   
    | NVC Left : | 
    2022-06-08 | 
   
   
    | Consulate Received : | 
    2022-06-21 | 
   
   
    | Packet 3 Received : | 
    2022-07-08 | 
   
   
    | Packet 3 Sent : | 
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    | Packet 4 Received : | 
    2022-07-08 | 
   
   
    | Interview Date : | 
    2022-07-14  | 
    
  
   
    | Interview Result : | 
    Approved
	
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    Second Interview (If Required): | 
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    | Second Interview Result: | 
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    | Visa Received : | 
    2022-07-18 | 
   
   
    | US Entry : | 
    2022-08-12 | 
   
   
    | Marriage : | 
    2022-09-20 | 
   
  
   
    | Comments : | 
    01/26/2021: I-129F Sent to USCIS Lewisville, TX lockbox through UPS 
01/28/2021: I-129F packet marked as delivered by UPS 
03/15/2021: Filing fee from USCIS was reflected as pending in petitioner's credit card 
03/16/2021: Petitioner received text notification from USCIS 
03/23/2021: Petitioner received NOA1 by mail 
10/01/2021: Sent Case Inquiry - Outside of Processing Time 
10/01/2021: Case Approved 
10/13/2021: Petitioner received NOA2 by  mail 
11/08/2021: Case Created 
06/08/2022: Case In Transit 
06/21/2022: Case Ready 
06/28/2022: Medical Day 1 
07/08/2022: Medical Day 2 + Psych Eval 
07/14/2022: Interview (Approved) 
07/18/2022: Issued 
07/20/2022: Visa On Hand 
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    Processing Estimates/Stats : | 
    Your I-129f was approved in 246 days from your NOA1 date. 
  Your interview took 532 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. | 
   
  
 
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    Port of Entry Review 
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    | Port of Entry : | 
    Washington DC | 
   
    
    | POE Date : | 
    2022-08-12  | 
   
    
    | Got EAD Stamp : | 
    No | 
   
    
    | Biometrics Taken : | 
    No | 
   
    
    | Harassment Level : | 
    0 | 
   
    
    | Comments : | 
    Entered on a K1, process was smooth. | 
   
 
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    Adjustment of Status 
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    | Event | 
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    | CIS Office : | 
    Baltimore MD | 
   
    
    | Date Filed : | 
    2022-09-30 | 
   
    
    | NOA Date : | 
    2022-10-03 | 
   
    
    | RFE(s) :  | 
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    | Bio. Appt. : | 
    2022-10-26 | 
   
  
      
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    | Interview Date : | 
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    | Approval / Denial Date : | 
    2023-02-22 | 
   
    
    | Approved : | 
    Yes | 
   
    
    | Got I551 Stamp : | 
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    |  Greencard Received: | 
    2023-03-01 | 
   
  
    
    | Comments : | 
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    Employment Authorization 
      Document  
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    | Event | 
    Date | 
   
    
    | CIS Office : | 
    Chicago National Office | 
   
    
    | Filing Method : | 
    Mail | 
   
    
    | Filing Instance : | 
    First | 
   
    
    | Date Filed : | 
    2022-09-30 | 
   
    
    | NOA Date : | 
    2022-10-03 | 
   
    
    | RFE(s) : | 
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    | Bio. Appt. : | 
    2022-10-26 | 
   
    
    | Approved Date : | 
    2022-12-30 | 
   
    
    | Date Card Received : | 
    2023-01-09 | 
   
    
    | Comments : | 
    11/01/2022: Submitted expedite request based on financial loss for company/person via AskEmma 
12/14/2022: Received an e-mail they need additional information about the Expedite Request 
12/16/2022: Faxed docs requested 
12/23/2022: Resent docs because of no response 
12/30/2022: Resent docs again 
12/30/2022: Card is Being Produced (Combo Card) 
01/05/2023: Card Was Produced but dated 01/06 
01/06/2023: Card Was Picked up by USPS 
01/09/2023: Card on Hand | 
   
    
    Processing Estimates/Stats : | 
    Your EAD was approved in 91 days. | 
   
 
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    Advance Parole 
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    Date | 
   
    
    | CIS Office : | 
    Baltimore MD | 
   
    
    | Filing Method : | 
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    | Filing Instance : | 
    First | 
   
    
    | Date Filed : | 
    2022-09-30 | 
   
    
    | NOA Date : | 
    2022-10-03 | 
   
    
    | RFE(s) : | 
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    | Date Received : | 
    2023-01-09 | 
   
    
    | Comments : | 
    Combo card from expedite request (Refer to EAD for complete timeline) | 
   
    
    Processing Estimates/Stats : | 
    Your AP was approved in 91 days. | 
   
 
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    Lifting Conditions 
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    | Event | 
    Date | 
   
    
    | CIS Office : | 
    Vermont Service Center | 
   
    
    | Date Filed : | 
    2025-01-11 | 
   
    
    | NOA Date : | 
    2025-01-13 | 
   
    
    | RFE(s) : | 
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    | Bio. Appt. : | 
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    | Approval / Denial Date : | 
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    | Approved : | 
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    | Got I551 Stamp : | 
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    | Green Card Received : | 
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    | Comments : | 
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Member Reviews:
   
    Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines Review Topic: K1 Visa
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    | Event | 
    Description | 
   
    
    | Review Date : | 
    July 21, 2022 | 
   
    
    | Embassy Review : | 
    K1 Visa Interview Experience 
July 14, 2022 07:30AM 
Window 59 
 
Questions asked: 
1. Have you ever had any criminal records before? 
2. Have you worked or lived abroad? 
3. What countries have you visited? 
4. What did you do in each country? 
5. How did you and your fiance met? 
6. When did you start dating? 
7. How many times has he visited you here? 
8. When was the last time you saw him?  
9. What is his job? 
10. What is your job? 
11. What kind of company do you work for?  
12. Both of you have never been married before? 
13. Do you have kids? Does he have kids? 
14. What kind of wedding are you planning to have? 
15. When was your fiance naturalized? 
 
Very straightforward questions - no documents were asked from me during the actual interview. My consul was very jolly and nice!  | 
   
    
    | Rating : | 
    Very Good | 
   
 
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    POE Review: Washington DC 
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    | Entry Date : | 
    2022-08-12 | 
   
    
    | Embassy Review : | 
    Came in on a K1. Waited for an hour until my name was called. Immigration Officer only asked me two questions:  
 
1. Do you have any questions for me? 
2. You know what you need to do? 
 
Everything was so fast and easy minus the waiting time. Everybody was very friendly! | 
   
    
    | Harassment Level : | 
    Low | 
   
 
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  Timeline Comments: 5Congratulations for the work permit approved. Can I ask how long it took them to approve your case after submitting evidence? 
 Qui on 2023-01-02 said:@Sara Tony - I requested expedite on 11/01 and got the e-mail for additional evidence for the expedite on 12/14. I submitted via fax multiple times on 12/16, 12/23, and 12/30. I finally got approved on 12/30 so I’m not sure which one actually triggered the approval.
Thanks and wish you best luck.
Good description on the port of entry, good to know. Seems to be handled diffrent at different airports though
 Qui on 2023-01-12 said:Thanks! I want to be as helpful as possible to future K1 applicants who’ll have similar POE as mine.
 
*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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