Tom and Novie's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Tom Beneficiary's Name: Novie VJ Member: Tom and Novie Country: Philippines Last Updated: 2009-12-09 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Tom & Novie:

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 : Manila, Philippines I-129F Sent : 2008-10-09 I-129F NOA1 : 2008-10-15 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2009-01-12 NVC Received : 2009-01-20 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2009-01-23 Consulate Received : 2009-01-26 Packet 3 Received : 2009-01-28 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : 2009-01-28 Interview Date : 2009-02-24 Interview Result : Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2009-02-28 US Entry : 2009-03-08 Marriage : 2010-05-25 Comments : I called and made the appointment without having received the invitation to do so. No need to wait. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 89 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 132 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Chicago IL Date Filed : 2009-09-22 NOA Date : 2009-09-28 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2009-10-21 AOS Transfer** : 2009-10-14 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2009-11-30 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2009-12-04 Comments : Green card rcvd before the NOA.. No interview was conducted.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 27, 2009 Embassy Review : Long wait.. we were among the first to arrive and were directed to a waiting area. If we had simply stayed where we were when we arrived we would have been first in line .. As it was.. we went to the waiting area which over the next couple of hours filled in behind us.. then when they called everyone to line up to enter.. the line formed with the most recent arrivals first and those who were in the waiting area last.. It is not intentional.. just the way the layout tends to work. There is no need to arrive early unless you intend to hold a place in line.. the guard will tell you to go to the waiting area.. he will insist.. some people ignored him.. You just need to be near the entrance to the waiting area rather than on a bench in the back.. The waiting area is at the far right as you face the embassy. It is just a little blocked off area with a few benches and vendors.. The entry is nearby. Once they call to line up there is a pavillion with roped off lines where you are to line up.. be near that as 0700 approaches.. There is nothing to prevent you from lining up early other than the guard.. You go from there to another little waiting area and enter the embassy a few at a time so as not to overwhelm the metal detectors and such.. once inside there are blue chairs.. sit as near the front of these as you can and as close to the entry to this room as you can.. The guard in there will organize things with people up front getting their numbers first.. From there it is easy... all questions at the pre-screener and the consul are simple and aimed at determining if you have a bonafide relationship.. less than 5 minutes with each.. very polite and professional.. very efficient.. and we received the visa in Mindanao the same week.. interview wednesday.. visa in hand in Mindanao on Saturday.. Rating : Very Good

POE Review: Minneapolis/St Paul Event Description Entry Date : 2009-03-08 Embassy Review : quick and easy.. very friendly Harassment Level : Low

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*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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