Ben and Neil's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Neil
Beneficiary's Name: Ben
VJ Member: Ben and Neil
Country: Spain
Last Updated: 2013-06-14
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Immigration Checklist for Neil & Ben:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Madrid, Spain |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-11-23 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-11-27 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2010-03-02 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2010-03-15 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2010-03-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-03-30 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2010-04-01 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-04-07 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2010-04-14 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2010-04-16 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2010-04-29 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-05-12 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-05-18 |
| US Entry : |
2010-05-26 |
| Marriage : |
2010-06-12 |
| Comments : |
Our process took 15 days more than needed because a silly mistake with a document. Other than that, VJ estimations were always very accurate. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 112 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 166 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2010-05-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The immigration agent only took a look at my package, wrote down some of the numbers inside, took an ultra-fast look at the pictures there (just to check there were pics, I guess) and said "ok". Last question: "Do you know why you're here?". Nervous, it took me 5 seconds to realize the right answer: "To get married". Good I did. He never said "Welcome to the United States". Bah. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Date Filed : |
2010-07-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-08-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-09-02 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2010-11-09 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2010-11-10 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
The interview with my wife was 15' long. She asked me only my name, my dad's and my mom's, and if I came to the US to be a bad boy (you know, drugs traffic, spying, etc.) Then how we met... and that's all.
She told us the green card makes you ellegible to work directly, so my EAD card has been useful just for the 2 months it's been since I received it, till I get my green card.
When I get my green card, it will be exactly one year since we started the process applying for the I-129F. Why so many months...? I wonder what they do. |
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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 : |
2010-07-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-08-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-09-02 |
| Approved Date : |
2010-09-15 |
| Date Card Received : |
2010-09-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 54 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2010-07-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-08-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2010-09-23 |
| Comments : |
After all the experience gathered in the process, I must clarify for those of you that, like me before, didn't know clearly what was this: the AP is a document that ENABLES YOU TO REENTER (to leave, you can do it whenever you want, you're free) the US if you'd need to go back home, ONLY DURING THE PERIOD OF TIME BETWEEN YOUR APPLICATION FOR THE AOS AND THE DAY YOU HAVE YOUR GREENCARD IN HAND. Why? Because although the AP is valid for 1 year and can be used for multiples re-entries, ONCE YOU HAVE YOUR GREENCARD, THE AP DOESN'T HAVE ANY USE, as you legally reside in the US, and therefore you can leave and come back as you wish.
At least, this is what I've learnt so far fighting this endless paperwork. Hope it helps. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 54 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2012-10-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-10-12 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-11-01 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-04-29 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2013-06-13 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Madrid, Spain
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 22, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
The whole process took nearly 2 hours. They called me 3 times for my number (they give you one upon your entrance). The third one is the "interview". The woman asked me how we knew each other, if we had been travelling a lot back and forth, and... what was the best moment to purchase a ticket for the US!  Not very sure if that was a tricky question. I answered seriously, though. "Everything's ok, sir" 
Got my passport with the visa one week later. Woohoo! 
Everything ran smoothly. I' writing from the US, already married! 
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| 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
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