vanessa-john's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Vanessa
VJ Member: vanessa-john
Country: Aruba
Last Updated: 2009-09-21
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Immigration Checklist for John & Vanessa:
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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 : |
Caracas, Venezuela |
| I-129F Sent : |
2008-05-05 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2008-05-12 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2008-09-12 |
| NVC Received : |
2008-09-16 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2008-09-23 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2008-10-21 |
| Interview Date : |
2008-11-12 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2008-11-12 |
| US Entry : |
2009-03-05 |
| Marriage : |
2009-05-09 |
| Comments : |
I never received Pkt 3. After more than a month of waiting for the Pkt. 3, I emailed the embassy myself on Oct. 20th and received an email back telling me my appointment would be 3 weeks later and what I needed to bring. Needless to say, this did not give me enough time to acquire all necessary documents.
After a lot of stress I did manage to get everything in order and went to my interview well prepared. The consular officer congratulated me on having my application so well put together. She approved my visa right away. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 123 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 184 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Miami |
| POE Date : |
2009-03-05 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Orlando FL |
| Date Filed : |
2009-05-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-06-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-06-27 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2009-09-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-09-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Interview was quick and painless, Took about 10 minutes. He never asked to see any proof of relationship. Only asked a couple of questions like if I had ever committed any crimes or intended to commit them. He took my I-94 and told me I would get the card in the mail in two weeks. AOS was approved on conditional basis. Can request removal of conditions in two years. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2009-05-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2009-06-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-06-27 |
| Approved Date : |
2009-09-27 |
| Date Card Received : |
2009-07-17 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 123 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Caracas, Venezuela
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 22, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
We were told the Embassy was going to send me a packet with instructions but they never did. After more than a month passed since we had received the letter from the NVC, I emailed the embassy myself to ask when I should expect the package. They emailed me back immediately telling me my interview would be in three weeks and giving me a whole list of documents I had to gather. They didn't want anything sent to them, they said I had to bring all the documents myself at the time of the interview.
I went through three weeks of incredible stress but I did finally manage to get every single document they asked for.
The interview itself was a breeze. My appointment was at 8:30 am but I showed up there at 7:00. This was actually not necessary because they really stick to their appointment times. I went through one security check when I arrived. You must take care not to have ANY electronic items with you. Not even a cellphone. And no lighters either.
Then I sat and waited until I was called in. The waiting area is open air and there is a little kiosk where you can buy some snacks and drinks. There is also a small booth where you can take pictures in case you forgot to bring those.
At 8:30 sharp I was called into the Embassy where I went through another security check, metal detector and x-ray. I was showed to the immigration area where, again, security personnel went through my purse and I had to go through a metal detector.
At the immigration area I had to take a number and wait my turn. At around 9:30 I was called up to the window (there is absolutely no privacy, everyone can hear everyone else's business). A Venezuelan woman took my papers and checked them. The only thing she asked me was what my profession was. She did not want the proof of relationship I had brought, she said she would ask for that when she actually interviewed me. Then she gave me a bill to go and pay the $131 fee for the visa.
The cashier was in the same building. I paid and went back to the immigration area. The same lady took the receipt from me and told me to sit and wait until she called me.
At approximately 10:30 I was called again, but this time by a very nice American lady. She congratulated me on having my application so well put together, took my finger prints and told me to sit and wait again while the prints were being processed.
At 11:00 she called me back, asked me one question regarding a name change I had had when I was a child and the told me my visa had been approved! She never even asked to look at all the proof I had brought. And I had taken plenty.
She even went the extra mile and asked for urgent processing of the visa, because I don't live in Venezuela and was supposed to fly back home the next day. I waited another two hours and got my visa on the same day! 
It was an awful lot of waiting but ultimately painless and easy. I was extremely nervous but the consular officers were very friendly and put me at ease right away. The security personnel was a little less friendly but I guess that is part of their job. Overall a good experience. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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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.
** Not all cases are transfered
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