phillicm's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chris
Beneficiary's Name: Paola
VJ Member: phillicm
Country: Bolivia
Last Updated: 2016-10-04
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Immigration Checklist for Chris & Paola:
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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 : |
Bolivia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-01-04 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-01-07 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-05-06 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-05-15 |
| 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 : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-05-25 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-06-20 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-06-26 |
| US Entry : |
2008-07-31 |
| Marriage : |
2008-08-25 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 120 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 165 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2008-07-31 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
I had opened the package from the embassy that apparently is supposed to stay closed until you reach the US border. No one at the US embassy in Bolivia let me know that little fact and as a result I spent 4-5 hours getting things straightened out and missed my flight. Some of the workers were nice, others not so much. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2008-09-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-09-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-10-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-04-08 |
| 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 : |
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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 : |
2008-09-25 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-09-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-10-21 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between December 5, 2008 and December 21, 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 : |
San Francisco CA |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-12-10 |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 9 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bolivia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
June 30, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
We got the visa... yea!!! Below are some notes that will help those that follow hopefully be less nervous than we were:
So Paola showed up at the embassy an hour early but was instructed by the guard that she wasn't to enter until 10 minutes before her interview. She went in and handed in her paperwork including everything requested in the letter from the embassy. We made cover letter's for everything which I think helped keep things organized. She was then interviewed by 4 people in spanish, all american citizens, that she said were very calm and didn't make her feel nervious even though I know she was very uneasy going in. They asked her how we met, how we got engaged, when was the planned wedding date and for the most part each of them spent 5 minutes or so chatting with her making sure she knew me but not being intimidating. The amount of evidence we had was truly overwhelming and I'll list it below but in the end all they asked for was a couple photos of us together. They then wanted to know where the photos were taken and the dates. That was it. They gave her a receipt saying your visa has been approved and said her passport would arrive in a week with the visa in it which it has. No big deal and she said it was much easier than she'd imagined.
We had the following evidence, none of which we were asked to show but all of which she was glad to have just in case:
photos (40)
letters of support from friends and family
new letters from Paola and I stating intent to marry
boarding passes/copied passport stamps from my trips to Bolivia
my bank statements showing withdrawals from Bolivia
phone bills
receipts of money I sent her via moneygram
aim convos/emails
receipt of packages sent thru the mail
tentative reservation for a wedding reception
outline of wedding plans & preliminary guest list
notes I'd written her while in Bolivia
documentation that we are godparents of her baby cousin
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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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