katej0203's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Scott
Beneficiary's Name: Kate
VJ Member: katej0203
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2012-04-25
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Immigration Checklist for Scott & Kate:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-04-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-04-14 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-08-02 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-08-14 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-09-16 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-09-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-08-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-08-26 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-09-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-09-24 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2008-10-06 |
| Marriage : |
2008-11-30 |
| Comments : |
We had no touches or RFEs until our approval.
Medical: 09/september/08 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 110 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 163 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2008-10-05 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
She was a very stern lady... she didnt say one thing to me, and then read EVERY paper in my secret manila envelope. She began to do some stamping, and I said "Do you have the employment authorization stamp?". She didnt even look up at me, and sarcastically said "can you just let me finish doing this... we know what we are doing". oops! haha. She then grumpily walked me to an office, gave my papers to a man standing up on a really high desk, and then he stamped my I94 and asked me when the wedding date.... very smooth. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chula Vista CA |
| Date Filed : |
2009-02-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-03-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
2009-08-25 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-03-21 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-08-25 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-09-25 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2009-09-30 |
| Comments : |
RFE at AOS Interview for I693. Sealed package from London Embassy missing from my clipboard, medical had to be done all over again in the US (it was really expensive!) |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2009-02-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-03-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-03-21 |
| Approved Date : |
2009-04-23 |
| Date Card Received : |
2009-04-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 58 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2009-02-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-03-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2009-04-25 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 55 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2011-08-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-08-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-11-10 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-03-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2012-04-20 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics date did not come for 3 months so I called USCIS and they put in a claim. I got one the following week. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
September 25, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
Very easy, very smooth, very quick!
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smilie
I was there on time, and waited outside to go through security. Once inside, I got my number and waited for it to be called. I went to a counter and spoke to a South African man, who took from me:
- passport
- birth certificate and copy
- police certificate and copy
- Pictures
- I134 (only wanted tax info in addition)
- Fingerprint scans
He also made me sign one of the packet 3 forms, gave me back my x-ray from the medical, and asked me some questions about my past J1 visas. It was here that I saw my I129F with a big red "approved" stamp on it!
I then sat back down and waited for my number again. I was called to another counter, and this time was talking to a US immigration officer. She checked my fingers to make sure it was still me and made me take an oath. She handed back my originals, as well as the J1 information I sent in to them after packet 4. She also made me sign the other packet 3 form. She asked me the following:
- How did you meet?
- When did the romance bloom?
- What is the longest duration you have spent in America?
- What are your wedding plans?
"OK, we are going to go ahead and authorize this, you can go and pay for the courier now".... and that was that!
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smilie |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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