agata&greg's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Gregory
Beneficiary's Name: Agata
VJ Member: agata&greg
Country: Poland
Last Updated: 2009-07-30
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Immigration Checklist for Gregory & Agata:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 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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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Warsaw, Poland |
| Marriage : |
2007-02-10 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2007-09-28 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2008-01-07 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
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| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-04-02 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-09-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-09-19 |
| NVC Left : |
2008-09-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
2008-09-25 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2008-10-06 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2008-10-06 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-10-27 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-11-10 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-11-12 |
| US Entry : |
2008-11-24 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2008-09-15 |
| Comments : |
The dates when we received our packages (3 and 4) are so late, because we had to pick them up at the embassy. Both packages were lost by the polish postal services... They were both sent two weeks before we finally got them. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 166 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 252 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 308 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Newark |
| POE Date : |
2008-11-24 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Newark POE wasn't bad. No lines at all. The only problem was a long wait in the immigration office. An hour of waiting felt like forever after a long flight. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Cherry Hill NJ |
| Date Filed : |
2008-12-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-12-31 |
| RFE(s) : |
2009-01-14 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-01-23 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-06-15 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-06-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2009-07-30 |
| Comments : |
I did not get approved during the interview, but I did receive the "Welcome to the USA" letter the next day. I went back to the local office for an Infopass appointment and they stamped my passport. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-12-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-12-31 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-01-23 |
| Approved Date : |
2009-03-02 |
| Date Card Received : |
2009-03-07 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 69 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Warsaw, Poland
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 10, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
We just got back from the embassy, everything went smoothly  . Our interview was scheduled for 8:45, and w left the embassy around 10, so I guess it was pretty quick. First they took all the documents (it helps when you put it in the exact order they request, btw they said that they didn't require any tax info for K3), then we waited for about 30 minutes, and they took my fingerprints, and we paid for my visa. After another 20 or 30 minutes we had our interview, which was very quick and painless. We were joking around with the CO and we didn't need to show her any evidence. She said it was obvious that we're married, from the way we interacted with each other. So it helps to have your spouse there and act natural.
Good luck to everybody! We're out!  |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Newark
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2008-11-24 |
| Embassy Review : |
Getting to the States through Newark was pretty smooth. There were no lines at all at the passport control, which was really surprising (I flew to Newark a couple times as a visitor, and the lines were always very long). After finger scan and a short small talk with an officer I was led to the immigration office (my husband had to wait outside, even though we were flying together). I was waiting for an hour until they finally got to my case. The interview was very short, they just informed me that I have to adjust my status within 2 years. The only surprise was the fact that there was a mistake in my K3 visa. They've put my father in law as a petitioner instead of my husband. So I encourage everybody to check all the documents you get from USCIS or the embassy. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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.
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