bandj_journey's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for BEE & JAY:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
California Service Center on 2021-05-17 |
| Consulate : |
United Arab Emirates |
| I-129F Sent : |
2021-05-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2021-05-25 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2022-06-30 |
| NVC Received : |
2022-08-23 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2022-08-23 |
| NVC Left : |
2022-09-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2022-09-19 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2022-09-30 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2022-11-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2022-11-16 |
| US Entry : |
2022-12-01 |
| Marriage : |
2022-12-19 |
| Comments : |
USCIS DALLAS PAYMENT ($535.00) RECIEVED: 2021-05-26
NOA1 -> NOA2: 410 days
Never received NVC Receipt Date.
NVC Inquiry Date #1: 2022-08-05 (36 days from NOA2)
NVC Inquiry Date #2: 2022-08-17 (48 days from NOA2)
NVC Inquiry Response #1: 2022-08-30 (60 days from NOA2)
NVC Sent to Consulate: 2022-09-13 (75 days from NOA2)
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 401 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 531 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
San Francisco |
| POE Date : |
2022-12-01 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Officer Rodriguez was our Immigration officer. He was pleasant and helped us through smoothly |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Diego CA |
| Date Filed : |
2023-02-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-02-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
2023-03-13 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2023-03-23 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2024-05-14 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2024-05-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
WED APRIL 3, 2024 Received Status Update: Case Is Being Actively Reviewed By USCIS
TUE MAY 14, 2024 Case Approved - 446 Days after NOA Receipt Date |
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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 : |
2023-02-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-02-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2023-09-10 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
EAD finally approved. C09P "Combo Approval" with Advanced Parole |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 201 days. |
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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 : |
2023-02-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2023-02-27 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
EAD finally approved. C09P "Combo Approval" with Advanced Parole |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 201 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Texas Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2026-03-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2026-03-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2026-04-01 |
| Interview Date : |
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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: United Arab Emirates
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 15, 2026 |
| Embassy Review : |
Regarding the consulate, it was nerve racking but good. It felt like a DMV, with the wait being one of the most difficult parts. Inside the consulate, one could hear other interviewees going through their processes, and in some cases hearing their stories. Approval rate was something like 60/40, some people getting approved on the spot, others getting rejected on the spot.
Regarding the interview, it went really well and smoothly. Only a few questions were asked, it appears like the interviewer was looking for reactions to questions, and the demeanor of the our answers rather than the actual answers themselves. Interviewer was friendly and made the process relatively enjoyable. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: 3Still on NOA1 as of June 28, 2022.
408 days since receipt of NOA1.
Congratulations on getting approved. Did you request expedited for your appointment? If so, what reason did you use?
Thanks
Thank you! We did not request for an expedited appointment. We simply used the site and scheduled for an available appointment. There were even slots for earlier, but we had to schedule a time that worked for us because we had more paperwork to collect
*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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