wonderlust321's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Zac Beneficiary's Name: Isa VJ Member: wonderlust321 Country: Colombia Last Updated: 2026-01-30 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Zac & Isa:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : California Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Bogota, Colombia I-129F Sent : 2024-07-12 I-129F NOA1 : 2024-07-15 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2025-01-22 NVC Received : 2025-02-10 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : 2025-03-06 NVC Left : 2025-03-25 Consulate Received : 2025-03-26 Packet 3 Received : 2025-04-04 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2025-05-30 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2025-06-09 US Entry : 2025-06-14 Marriage : Comments : Port of entry was Houston. Entering was quick and easy, no issues. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 191 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 319 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2025-09-02 NOA Date : 2025-09-05 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2025-10-02 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2026-01-28 Approval / Denial Date : 2026-01-29 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method : Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2025-09-02 NOA Date : 2025-09-05 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Approved Date : 2025-10-10 Date Card Received : 2025-10-23 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 38 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2025-09-02 NOA Date : 2025-09-05 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2025-10-23 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 38 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : May 30, 2025 Embassy Review : We arrived at the embassy at 6:20 for a 7AM interview appointment. Everybody waits across the street until a security guard announces that they will allow entry for people with specified visa types and interview times. We were allowed to line up for entry at around 6:40 AM. First we had our passports checked, then lined up in 3 colored lines- red, yellow and blue. We aren’t sure what the each color means but we were told to go in the red line. They checked our passports, the pictures which needed to have the full name written on the back. Then we were given green stickers and went through a metal detector before entering another line to have our documents checked. There were workers who helped organize our documents then we went to a window to submit them. We needed the following documents: Birth certificate Police records Medical exams Passport 2 pictures Declaration of financial support (I-134) G-28 (not required, but we have a lawyer helping us) 2 years of tax transcripts Some people also needed marriage and divorce certificates. While waiting for our interviewer, we saw several people get turned away at the document check. One person was turned away because the scan of her birth certificate was cut off on the edge- the scan had a black part. We waited 2.5 hours to be called. There are speakers where they announce your name and which window to go to. There is a cafe inside the embassy that serves drinks and food, but it is cash only and we didn’t have cash. There are restrooms and water fountains available as well. The waiting area is outside in a covered location. It was cold and we wish we’d brought heavier jackets. When we were called, both of us went to the window and I (petitioner) was able to attend the interview. I was even asked a few questions. My fiance said she was happy that I was there because it made her feel relaxed and confident during the interview. Our officer was very nice- professional but friendly. The interview lasted about 5 minutes. Here is what we were asked: Have either of us been married before? Do either of us have kids? Have i (beneficiary) been in trouble with the Colombian law? How did we meet, and what was the date we met? Was I (beneficiary) still working at the place we met? How many times have I (petitioner) visited? Have I (beneficiary) applied for a K1 visa or any other type of visa before? What are our wedding plans? At the end of the interview, he told us we were approved, congratulated us, and that was it. Overall it was a good experience. The wait was the only difficult part for us. Rating : Very Good

Local US CIS Office Review: Seattle WA Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : January 30, 2026 Embassy Review : We arrived 30 mins early to the USCIS field office. We checked in, were given our number and went to sit in a large waiting room. During this time we saw many other couples enter and exit. Most went into the interview together. Most left with smiles- at least we didn’t see any tears this time. The wait was unbearable. We waited 2 hours before being called. They have bathrooms and drinking fountains- the waiting room is fine, but it just took so long. There are doors all around the room, it felt like a game of whackamole. You wait, you hear a door open behind you, a number is called- not you. You wait again. A door opens to your left and another number is called, etc. Finally, we got called. We were prepared for a long interview. Most people seemed to take 30-45 mins. Some longer. Ours lasted maybe 5 minutes. I guess there were no issues with the application or filing, because we got asked a question about our house (probably because we didn’t submit and deed, mortgage, lease agreement, or property insurance details), and then almost immediately went into the standard questions about crime, military training, and terrorism. Evidence we submitted: -Financial comingling (joint bank account, 401k beneficiary, life insurance policies, health vision and dental dependent, authorized user on CC) -relationship photos (focused on photos with extended family and friends to show personal comingling) That was mostly it. I was scared after having read a lot of horror stories recently. Our interview was totally normal, uneventful, and pleasant. Everyone working there was very nice, especially the agents. From what we saw, basically everyone there had a normal experience too (idk about the 2 couples we saw who were separated. From what I saw there, they were given a more robust interview than we had or anyone else we saw) We were told during the interview that we’d be approved. Such a relief after constant stress during the lead up. Harassment Level : Very Good

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