* Kristin *'s US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Kristin Beneficiary's Name: Richard VJ Member: * Kristin * Country: United Kingdom Last Updated: 2023-03-01 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Kristin & Richard:

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 : London, United Kingdom I-129F Sent : 2010-08-30 I-129F NOA1 : 2010-09-02 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2011-01-27 NVC Received : 2011-02-04 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2011-02-07 Consulate Received : 2011-02-11 Packet 3 Received : 2011-02-14 Packet 3 Sent : 2011-03-02 Packet 4 Received : 2011-03-08 Interview Date : 2011-03-22 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2011-03-25 US Entry : 2011-06-09 Marriage : 2011-08-27 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 147 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 201 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Los Angeles POE Date : 2011-06-09 Got EAD Stamp : No Biometrics Taken : No Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Los Angeles CA Date Filed : 2011-09-23 NOA Date : 2011-10-07 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-10-18 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2012-02-01 Approval / Denial Date : 2012-02-02 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: 2012-02-10 Comments : Successful walk-in biometrics in Santa Ana, CA on 10/18. Filed change of address December 2011... new local office is Los Angeles, CA.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2011-09-23 NOA Date : 2011-10-07 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2011-10-18 Approved Date : 2011-12-23 Date Card Received : 2011-12-27 Comments : Successful walk-in biometrics in Santa Ana, CA on 10/18 Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 91 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2011-09-23 NOA Date : 2011-10-10 RFE(s) : 2011-10-10 Date Received : 2011-12-27 Comments : AP rejected first time due to signature in incorrect space. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 91 days.

Lifting Conditions Event Date CIS Office : California Service Center Date Filed : 2013-12-09 NOA Date : 2013-12-10 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2014-01-06 Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2014-04-18 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : No Green Card Received : 2014-04-22 Comments :

Citizenship Event Date Service Center : Online CIS Office : Santa Ana CA Date Filed : 2022-09-29 NOA Date : 2022-09-30 Bio. Appt. : 2022-09-30 Interview Date : 2023-02-28 Approved : Yes Oath Ceremony : 2023-02-28 Comments :

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : March 22, 2011 Embassy Review : My fiancé arrived at the Embassy around 7:00 a.m., for an 8:00 a.m. interview. He was one of the first individuals there. Upon his arrival, one of the women working at the embassy told him he needed four forms – interview letter (which we didn’t have), passport and letter confirming the fee had been paid and DS-160. He explained how he never got his interview letter, but that the Department of State had confirmed his interview time. At first, the woman couldn’t find his name on the list, but then realized he was applying for a K1 visa. Apparently those appointments are kept on a different page. The woman said to disregard everything she had said (which is a good thing, because the DS-160 thing really put him off, and told him to go stand in line. Upon arrival into Security, our packet of papers kept setting off the metal detector. One of the cards that I had originally sent him talked… so he had to give that card up! The security folks were very appreciative that he didn’t have any keys or anything – apparently a lot of people tried to walk through with their keys still on them. The waiting part was fairly painless. Tell the person at the front desk straight away that you are there for a K1. The woman started to discuss another visa with him - one that required having the DS-160 in hand. Anyway, the woman fianlly collected all his documents. Note: She would have preferred them as one bundle – passport, support info, birth certificate, etc. He kept handing them to her one-by-one – oh well! Make sure you have photocopies of ALL documents as the woman wanted the real doc and a copy of the doc. The copy will go in their file for you, which is thicker than the Bible ;-) Once all the paperwork had been handled over and reviewed, he was given a number and told to sit down and wait. As it has been stated before, it seems like everyone else is going quicker but it's because the other visa types are quicker to process. At the window, you need to present your passport, ticket number and proof of payment. The interview gentleman he spoke with once his number was called asked three simple questions: · Where did you and your fiancée meet? · What does she do for work? · What’s Mission Viejo like (the city where I live)? Totally painless – they said congratulations and best of luck in America! After that - it was a quick trip to the courier at the back of the room to pay for the delivery of your passport and brown envelope. :-) Rating : Very Good

POE Review: Los Angeles Event Description Entry Date : 2011-06-09 Embassy Review : Richie, my finace, arrived at LAX this afternoon at 14:20 on a direct BA/AA flight from LHR to LAX. We were a bit worried in that we hear people sometimes get taken aside and questioned a lot, etc.; however, it was nothing like that. When approaching the queue to see the immigration officers, there was a 10 - 15 minute queue. When he got to the border control person, he asked the following questions: * Where we met (told him we met in a bar in London, he chuckled - and said most people meet online) * When we were getting married The chap was generally very friendy and very efficient. Knew exactly what to do with the paperwork, brown envelope, I-94, etc. Very professional, very quick - absolutley wonderful!! Couldn't have asked for a better experience!!! Wonderful!! Harassment Level : Low

Local US CIS Office Review: Santa Ana CA Review Topic: cis_topic Event Description Review Date : March 1, 2023 Embassy Review : SUCH a proud day! Husband had his interview at the Santa Ana office this morning. Appointment time was 9:20 a.m. We got out of the car at 8:40 a.m. and walked over. There was a small queue outside the building. They let one party in at a time to go through the metal detector. Some features in the building are ancient -- for example -- the metal detector won't function properly if the automatic door is open (therefore, if you are queuing outside, you must stand back a little). We queued for probably 12 minutes or so. When going through the metal detectors, the guard said that I (the spouse) wouldn't be allowed in. There are restrooms on the ground floor right when you enter. The interview rooms are on the second floor. The ceremony location is on the third floor. When you enter the interview area, you'll check in at some windows on the far side of the room. The ask for your appointment letter and scan you into the system. Then, you sit down and wait. We got in and situated about 9:05 a.m. There are two individual-stall restrooms within the interview room. Directly outside of the interview room, there are two cash-only vending machines -- one with beverages, one with snacks. As I mentioned before, interview time was 9:20 a.m.  9:20 a.m. comes... and goes. The officers call people from the front of the room, but also the back. So bear that in mind when choosing where to sit.  9:56 a.m., husband gets called in.  Spouses cannot go into the interview, so I went to the vending machine and walked around the hallway, stretching my legs.  16 minutes and 43 seconds later, husband comes out! Success! Wahooooo!  INTERVIEW DETAILS - The officer asked for his passport, green card and driver, then said he was going to start reviewing his case - Asked husband to write a sentence on a digital pad (write what I say) - Then, asked him to read what it said on the pad (he read the sentence allowed) - After that, the officer asked him the questions. Questions that were asked were: What is freedom of religion? What stops the government from being too powerful? Who is Commander in Chief of the Military? Who did the US fight in World War II? If the President can no longer serve, who becomes President? Name two US federal holidays.  After the questions, he asked he was married to me (yes), asked if we had kids (no), how long he lived at our current address, if he'd been outside the US in the past 10 years, if he worked at his current employer, if he had served in the military (US? no? where -- and how long). Asked if he had any outstanding tax balances (no). Asked he had ever voted in an election (no). Asked if he belonged to any domestic or terrorist organizations (no).  All in all -- he said it was very straightforward. The officer was direct (e.g. no pleasantries) and efficient.  I think we were both expecting it to be much more complicated and complex.  After the interview, we (together) went upstairs to the ceremony. There were probably 15 - 18 other people in the room. Handed over your  Green Card... sat down and waited (probably 15 min). Did an oath. Got packet with certificate of naturalization. Informed how to apply for passport, etc. Congratulations!  Extremely proud!  Harassment Level : Very Good

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