Dan and Lynne's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for D & L:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-06-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-06-08 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-11-02 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-11-09 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-11-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2007-11-22 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-11-22 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-12-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-12-19 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-01-09 |
| US Entry : |
2008-01-14 |
| Marriage : |
2008-03-09 |
| Comments : |
finally married 030908
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 147 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 194 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Newark |
| POE Date : |
2008-01-14 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
see POE review |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
December 19, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
woke well early for my interview. collected my paperwork together and headed for the embassy, i got there just after 8am, there was about 15 people infront of me and the lady asked me to go into the queue for 8am, i told her my interview was at 9am she said not to worry, sooner in...sooner out...she was right too! they put my phone and hotel key in a bag and i joined the queue, went through security, the paperwork and my bag going through an xray machine and i stepped through the big machine like they have in airports, they took my phone and gave me my things back giving me a tag with a number on so that i could reclaim my phone after the interview.
the building is ugly, very much like what the jobcentres used to be like, nothing like a bank, theres about 25 windows where you have your interview, and about 200 chairs, there was already about 100 people in there, lots going for non imigrant visas, i was ticket 5008 (by the time i was leaving there was only 5015 left to go) i sat for about half hour then my number was called, directed to window 14 which was round the corner, and i saw a plesant american who wanted to see my interview letter and passport. then he asked for the AOS and all documents pertaining to it, he wanted copies rather than the originals, and then asked for my birth certificate, when he saw it in shreads (age) he asked for a copy, i gave him everything he asked for, he then directed me to the cashier to pay my $200 and then he asked for my finger prints, an electronic scanner was next to me, took four fingers at a time and then the thumbs, he gave me a red form and asked me to go and sit back in the waiting area and complete the form, it was for the couriers, this part of the interview took about 10 mins, i sat for about 20 mins and was called back to window 15...well...i went to 14...lol...i was greeted by another american who took my passport and swore me in and asked me to sign the forms i had sent back with packet 3. he asked me a few questions: how did we meet, when did we meet, had i visited USA, how many times had my SO visited the UK and what did i do in my job...that was it, he said that so long as my medical was ok my visa had been granted! weeee...i could have hugged him had it not been for the wall between us!! he told me to pay for the courier and i was free to go, my passport and visa would arrive early in the new year. this part took minutes!
the paperwork i took (the copy of the original petition) was not needed, as i was leaving he laughed at the size of the box and i said 'i could kill our lawyer' im not sure if that was a good idea...but after lugging the thing to london and half was across the town i feel like slapping the lawyer! lmao!!
so all in all it has been a good two days though i still think london sucks! my nerves have completly gone...they have had the hell shot out of them these passed weeks...all i can say is that there is really nothing to worry about, so long as you have followed your packet instructions to the letter, turn up on time and be pleasant, then you have nothing to worry about...
im soooo glad this is over with...im still stuck in london, cant wait for a decent cup of tea and to get back infront of the screen and see my SO!
into embassy at 8:18 out at 10:28
even though it was a cold morning this didnt stop the security outside from being grumps, they were all pleasant and helpful.
the two men who interviewed me were nice, though quite spoken which made hearing them over the automated ticket machine thingy difficult.
the couriers were also helpful and freindly, telling me everything i needed to know about the delivery of my visa.
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Newark
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-01-14 |
| Embassy Review : |
after a long flight for myself and poopie it was time to head off the plane, id slept through most of the flight and missed the handing out of the I194 cards, had to go looking for a steward to get one.
once it was completed i was able to get off the plane, i was concerned for my dog because she had been in a crate for 13 hours already.
i followed the crowd with my MBE, the queues were long and it seemed that everyone else was getting through faster than my queue was moving, the guards were moving people from queue to queue but nothing was really moving at all!
so im now at the front of the queue and in tears to boot! i had just realised that my mum had opened the MBE/xray envelope and i was now thinking i was in big trouble with immigration, as it turned out i saw the nicest homeland security and freindliest person i had met the entire trip! he asked me lots of questions, like - arnt the men in the UK any good? or is it the food? im laughing at this point. he stamped my passport, asked more questions and then he told me to follow another guy who already had 4 people with him, i was escorted to the lift and taken downstairs, where i was told to sit and the MBE was taken to the desks at the front of the room, again i was thinking everyone else was moving quicker and i was forgotten about, until the first guy i saw came in the room and saw me sitting there, still...this was after about an hour, i was up in front of the desk next and the guy i saw there had a bit of an attitude, he commented on the size of the petition and i replied...thats not even half of it, i guess answering back isnt an option because he told me to sit again where i was for another half hour or so, then he came over and directed me to another guy who pointed me through the door...this was the luggage room...I HAD ARRIVED! lol...i couldnt find my three massive cases because of all the flights which had arrived after mine, the place was full of cases, eventualy i found them and the exit where i was greeted by the worst american i had met...she asked why i had so much luggage, i told her i was moving here, she asked why and i told her...she didnt like my answer...but pushed me through the exit...i went round the corner and there was my yank with his two beautiful girls...
my poopie still had to be collected and we had no idea where from, she had now been in the crate for 16 hours. eventually after a few questions and driving we found where she was, she wasnt happy, though the wearhouse staff were loving her...she was getting lots of attention but was so sad looking, until she saw dan, she looked at him and turned in the crate, then she saw me and started jumping around like a puppy.
both of us are so happy we are here and have never looked back, ive been here for 2 months now and nothing but the tetley tea is missed...the coffee is a good substitute! i wouldnt go back to the UK for all the tea in india!!
it has been worth all the stress and harrasment to get to this point...and now im a MRS!! |
| Harassment Level : |
Moderate |
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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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