Dodobird's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Bobby
Beneficiary's Name: Dodobird
VJ Member: Dodobird
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2011-08-24
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Immigration Checklist for Bobby & Dodobird:
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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 : |
Frankfurt, Germany |
| I-129F Sent : |
2010-07-20 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-07-28 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-01-04 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-01-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-01-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-01-19 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-01-27 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-01-27 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-02-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-02-10 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-02-23 |
| US Entry : |
2011-03-08 |
| Marriage : |
2011-03-11 |
| Comments : |
The interview was nice. The only thing he asked was what I inted to do in the U.S. for a living. He looked briefly at the proof and checked the I 134 and supporting documents. The interview took about 7 minutes, I would say. The officer was very, very friendly. Make sure you have your medical done prior to your interview. If you want to know right away if you're approved, you have to have the medical exam results sent to the embassy a week beforehand. Otherwise they'll tell you, that everything is ok, but they can't tell you that you're approved yet. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 160 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 197 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Francisco CA |
| Date Filed : |
2011-03-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-04-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-07-06 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2011-08-16 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-08-16 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2011-08-24 |
| Comments : |
We had our interview today with a female officer and a female observer. The lady who interviewed us had a poker face, so it was hard to tell what was going through her mind.
These are the questions they asked us:
- What is your spouse's birthday?
- Where did you meet (you have to tell them EXACTLY where you meet and in which month and year)?
- Why did you not get married in your home country?
- Why did your parents or other family members come to the wedding?
- Was it not important to you that your family did not come?
- Show me some proof of your bonafide marriage (rental agreement, shared account, photos, pieces of mail)
- What is your occupation?
They then pushed our file to the side and said we would hear from them. I thought they would approve us right away, but only later today I checked my status online and it said "CARD PRODUCTION"
I was so relieved. The interview was not a very pleasant experience and it is hard to talk about your very important relationship to your spouse about somebody you don't even know at all. They did not ask for all the documents listed on the interview notice, but I felt much safer bringing them. Also, we brought tons of proof of our now almost 5-year-long relationship, so that helps as well.
Good luck to everyone. I will go celebrate with my hubby now!! |
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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 : |
2011-03-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-04-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
2011-05-31 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-07-06 |
| Approved Date : |
2011-06-13 |
| Date Card Received : |
2011-07-14 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 89 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-03-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-04-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2011-07-14 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 89 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 10, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
The interview was nice. The only thing he asked was what I inted to do in the U.S. for a living. He looked briefly at the proof and checked the I 134 and supporting documents. The interview took about 7 minutes, I would say. The officer was very, very friendly. Make sure you have your medical done prior to your interview. If you want to know right away if you're approved, you have to have the medical exam results sent to the embassy a week beforehand. Otherwise they'll tell you, that everything is ok, but they can't tell you that you're approved yet. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: San Francisco
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2011-03-08 |
| Embassy Review : |
The interview took all together about 5-7 minutes.
Questions asked:
- What is your fiance's name?
- When do you plan on getting married?
- Where and when did you meet?
- How long have you been doing the long distance relationship thing?
It went really smooth and the officer was superfriendly. He said that most people who get in don't know yet, when they'll do the wedding exactly and that he appreciates knowing that we had a set date. Ergo: It's smart to book a civil ceremony before you enter the country and show that proof, too. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: San Francisco CA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
August 17, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
We had our interview today with a female officer and a female observer. The lady who interviewed us had a poker face, so it was hard to tell what was going through her mind.
These are the questions they asked us:
- What is your spouse's birthday?
- Where did you meet (you have to tell them EXACTLY where you meet and in which month and year)?
- Why did you not get married in your home country?
- Why did your parents or other family members come to the wedding?
- Was it not important to you that your family did not come?
- Show me some proof of your bonafide marriage (rental agreement, shared account, photos, pieces of mail)
- What is your occupation?
They then pushed our file to the side and said we would hear from them. I thought they would approve us right away, but only later today I checked my status online and it said "CARD PRODUCTION"
I was so relieved. The interview was not a very pleasant experience and it is hard to talk about your very important relationship to your spouse about somebody you don't even know at all. They did not ask for all the documents listed on the interview notice, but I felt much safer bringing them. Also, we brought tons of proof of our now almost 5-year-long relationship, so that helps as well.
Good luck to everyone. I will go celebrate with my hubby now!! |
| Harassment Level : |
Poor |
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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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