Jenn and Fuat's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jenn
Beneficiary's Name: Fuat
VJ Member: Jenn and Fuat
Country: Turkey
Last Updated: 2013-10-13
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Immigration Checklist for Jenn & Fuat:
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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 : |
Ankara, Turkey |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-09-22 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-09-24 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2009-10-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2009-10-23 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2009-10-27 |
| Consulate Received : |
2009-11-02 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2009-11-06 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2009-11-18 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2009-12-01 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-02-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-02-26 |
| US Entry : |
2010-03-21 |
| Marriage : |
2010-03-30 |
| Comments : |
So far, the actual interview has been the easiest part of this whole process!
POE Was no problem. Got through quickly.
"Legal" Marriage on 3/30/2010.. Family "Wedding" on 5/1/2010 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 25 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 152 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 : |
2010-03-21 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
Yes,Passport Stamp |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Norfolk VA |
| Date Filed : |
2010-04-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-06-01 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2010-05-27 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-07-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2010-07-24 |
| Comments : |
Case was transferred to CSC. Approved without an interview. No stamp put in Passport. EAD was approved 10 days before Green Card approval came. Received Green Card in mail 10 days after approval letter... It's been 20 days since EAD approval still no card.. but now we don't need it :) |
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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 : |
2010-04-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-06-01 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-07-09 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 71 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-04-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-05-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2010-07-17 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 71 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-04-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-04-30 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-06-19 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-01-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2013-01-10 |
| Comments : |
So slow... should have only taken about 3 months. Took 9 months! |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Norfolk VA |
| Date Filed : |
2013-04-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-04-17 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-05-14 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-08-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2013-09-18 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ankara, Turkey
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 23, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at the Embassy at 8:00am,got in line with everyone else outside the embassy and the 8:30am interviews were called in at 8:15am. I was originally denied entry with my fiance, and had to talk to two different guards before I could get someone to look at the email I had, from the Embassy, stating I was allowed to attend the interview with the beneficiary.
Once inside, everyone was very friendly. Got inside at 8:45am, finger printed by 9:15am and called to the interview window at 9:50am. Woman was very friendly, but did seem a bit surprised to see me there with him. I definitely think that went in our favor. After she said hello she said, "I've seen the emails, I've seen the photos, so... tell me how you met your fiance." Once he answered that question, she looked at me and said, "and passport shows you've been to Turkey several times to see him." then she asked him what he intended to do once he was in the US..once approved for EAD, he will work in my company until he can find something else.. so then she asked me how business was in the Amusement park industry with the state of the economy.. we talked about that for about one minute and she said, "I've seen all I need to see.. take this to the UPS counter and you will have your Visa by Friday." That was it.
Very fast, friendly.. and a good out come 
Definetly recommend getting an email from the Embassy, stating you can enter, if you plan to attend the interview with the beneficiary. If I didnt have that email.. I wouldn't have gotten past the front sidewalk.
I did have to email the embassy, 5 times, before I could get a response saying I was allowed to attend.. dont wait until the last minute to send an email to them. It took weeks to get a response. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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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
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