Bajih's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Lynette Beneficiary's Name: Ghassan VJ Member: Bajih Country: Iraq Last Updated: 2012-06-16 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Lynette & Ghassan:

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 : Syria I-129F Sent : I-129F NOA1 : 2008-11-13 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2009-02-05 NVC Received : Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : Consulate Received : Packet 3 Received : Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2009-04-15 Interview Result : Administrative Review Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2010-02-02 US Entry : 2010-02-10 Marriage : 2010-02-18 Comments : We are in AP now. I am praying this not take as long as I have been reading. This is very hard to sit and wait.... Virtual Touch: 7/16/09 (called DOS) 9/20/09- Still waiting... 12/3/09- still praying hard 1/16/10-when will this end? 1/18/10-Touched! Embassy called to verify our relationship. Near the end? 1/19/10-Touched! Embassy called SO and asked for passport. Sent via DHL. 2/2/10-Visa received! Now onto residency thingy... 2/7/10-Residency thing cleared 2/8/10-Ticket to USA bought! 2/10/10-in my arms! alhamdullilah! 2/18/10-married my honey-bear! Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 84 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 153 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Chicago POE Date : 2010-02-10 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 5 Comments : He was in immigration for over 4 hours. Had 4 interviews. He felt as if they were looking for any little thing. Very frustrated when he FINALLY came out!

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Detroit MI Date Filed : 2010-05-04 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2010-06-08 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2010-07-27 Approval / Denial Date : 2010-07-27 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Greencard Received: 2010-08-12 Comments : 03/10-starting to work on AOS package. 5/10-sent AOS package. Received receipts and notice of biometrics.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : Date Filed : 2012-06-11 NOA Date : RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : Approved : Got I551 Stamp : Green Card Received : Comments : I-751 filed via lawyer.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Syria Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : June 6, 2009 Embassy Review : Very confusing. Seemed like the interview went fine, but then at the end he wasn't told anything. Was given some piece of paper which we later found out that they needed something stamped. (something we had already done and was in the packet but they wanted another) Had this done; received a date of May 20th to show up. He shows up and was just told he needs to wait until his number shows up online. No word as to what is going on or anything. Very closed-mouthed. We are going absolutely crazy as we have no idea how long this will be. We live for Thursdays, when the Embassy site is updated. Rating : Very Poor

POE Review: Chicago Event Description Entry Date : 2010-02-10 Embassy Review : I was waiting over 4 hours while he was in immigration. The plane landed at 4pm; I was waiting until 8:30pm when he finally came out! I was so worried that he didn't make the flight! I asked at the airline and they verified he was on it. SO was so frustrated with Chicago. Had 4 different interviews; had to wait in lines forever; he felt like they were trying to find any little thing to say no. It was definitely NOT the welcome we were hoping for..and we are so glad that part is over! Harassment Level : Moderate

Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!



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