punkydawg's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Cyndy
Beneficiary's Name: Andy
VJ Member: punkydawg
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2013-05-04
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Immigration Checklist for Cyndy & Andy:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2009-11-03 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2009-11-05 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2010-02-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2010-03-05 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2010-03-05 |
| Consulate Received : |
2010-03-15 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2010-05-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2010-06-10 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2010-07-12 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-08-10 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2010-09-01 |
| US Entry : |
2010-09-15 |
| Marriage : |
2010-09-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 109 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 278 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2010-09-15 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
New Orleans LA |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-12-16 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2011-02-01 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2011-02-01 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2011-02-12 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2010-11-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-12-16 |
| Approved Date : |
2011-01-21 |
| Date Card Received : |
2011-01-31 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 74 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2013-01-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-01-31 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-04-29 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Bizarre! The processing times on USCIS website said they were processing cases received last July, and, suddenly, I got my approval about six months early! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
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September 9, 2010 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived at 0820 for 0900 appointment, got to security hut at 0900, and got my ticket at 0911.
Waited, and waited, and waited, and got increasingly frustrated as people that arrived after me were called to the windows before me, and worked out that only Window 1 was calling "I" series tickets. I was eventually called to the first window at 1050. The lady that saw me seemed rather stressed, and admonished me for bringing two copies with the original instead of one copy, but confirmed all was in order and told me to go and pay the cashier, then come back.
Cashier was fine, had a bit of a laugh with her, but be aware if you pay by card, they put it through as US Dollars, and the amount that comes out of your account is much higher than the amount they put on the ticket, and your bank charges commission on top of it!! (On my ticket it said £219, and I actually got charged £229 on my statement) Returned to Window 1 with my receipt, told to take a seat and it could be up to an hour.
Five minutes later....called to Window 15 and was seen by a really nice friendly American chap, very laid back, asked about wedding plans, city I was going to live in - told me my file was all in order, he was going to approve my visa, passport would be returned within a week, and what to do at the airport on arrival. Told it will take a little longer than usual, but not to panic. Interview all over in 5 minutes and concluded with "Welcome to the United States."
Sadly, passport took three weeks to come back! £1.20/minute helpline ineffective and it took three emails (and hence three calls to £1.20/minute helpline!!) to get a meaningful response. |
| Rating : |
Moderate |
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Local US CIS Office Review: New Orleans LA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
February 2, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
I had my AOS Interview at New Orleans office today.
Like others, it was straightforward, we were asked for ID and some evidence that we were living together - we produced a joint bank statement, joint auto insurance and life insurance showing each other as beneficiaries.
The IO said that she was happy with what we had, and that she really didn't feel like talking about what color the paint in the bedroom is for half an hour. Explained that GC would take up to 8 weeks, but usually 2-4, and that EAD was proof of status til then. A brief discussion about soccer vs football, but then the IO noticed we had some wedding photos, so she had a look through them. The interview was over with in seven minutes.
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| Harassment Level : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
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
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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