cinamaje's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Tom
Beneficiary's Name: Cintia
VJ Member: cinamaje
Country: Brazil
Last Updated: 2008-06-10
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Immigration Checklist for Tom & Cintia:
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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 : |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-03-02 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-03-16 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-03-26 |
| NVC Received : |
2007-04-10 |
| 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 : |
2007-08-21 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-09-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-10-02 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-10-04 |
| US Entry : |
2007-12-14 |
| Marriage : |
2008-02-13 |
| Comments : |
We had planned our religious ceremony for December 1st, 2007 in Brazil....So as the initial process went very fast I waited a few months before sending the K1 package, so my visa ( at that time by faith) would not be expired by December (the visa is good for 6 months). After I sent, it all went very fast again. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 10 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 200 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 : |
2007-12-14 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
It just a long time waiting at the immigration "room" to have the docs checked and passport stamped, but it all went very well. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Dallas TX |
| Date Filed : |
2008-03-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-03-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-04-10 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-04-07 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-06-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2008-06-09 |
| Comments : |
Approval notice through CRIS email. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-03-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-03-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-04-10 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-05-14 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-05-19 |
| Comments : |
Received CRIS email on May 14.
Yeah....but they got my middle name's initial wrong...:o( |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 63 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-03-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-03-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-05-19 |
| Comments : |
Received CRIS email on May 13. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 58 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 27, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
It was a long wait since the time I got there until the interview. My interview was scheduled for 7:45 am and I left the consulate after around 11 am.
First thing when you get inside they you a number and a paper with a list of the documents and forms you should have in a certain order, so you can organize them to be delivered. When your number is called you go to a window where a brazilian will check your documents and see if it's all in order. If it's all good, you'll go back waiting for your number to be called again for the interview with the consul.
My interview was very nice. The consul was a woman, very friendly and i felt very comfortable. She asked me how I met my fiancé; how long do we know each other; if he had come to Brazil and how many times; if I had been to the US and how many times; what were the reason of my trips; what was my ocupation; if I could speak english; how did I learn english (at this point the rest of the interview was in english). She also went through the pics my fiancé had sent with the I- 129F and a few more questions and all I remember at this point is that she granted me the visa and told me I would receive my passport in 2 days by mail. (Go prepared to pay for it!) When I left the ladies I was chatting with during the waiting time told me my interview didn't last 5 min! I was in shock cause as I could see people go in and come out, and it was taking more than 5 min. So...my advice is, read the instructions, get your docs carefully prepared, don't forget anything, tell the truth ALWAYS and relax! Ah...take some snacks with you also! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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