RandyN's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Randy
Beneficiary's Name: Shirley
VJ Member: RandyN
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2014-10-29
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Immigration Checklist for Randy & Shirley:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-02-22 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-02-28 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2011-06-02 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2011-06-14 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-06-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-07-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-07-19 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-07-26 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-08-08 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-08-08 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-08-15 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-10-21 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-10-28 |
| US Entry : |
2011-11-16 |
| Marriage : |
2011-12-03 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 112 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 235 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Detroit |
| POE Date : |
2011-11-16 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
We entered at the Bluewater Bridge in Port Huron. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Date Filed : |
2011-12-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
2012-07-26 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-10 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2012-01-11 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-10-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2012-10-27 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-12-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-10 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-02-08 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-02-16 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 58 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-12-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-02-16 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 58 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-07-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-19 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-10-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2014-10-29 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 23, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived at the Consulate at 6:50. There were already 4 couples in line. They were lined up on the right side of the door, so we fell inline with the rest of them. TIP! You should be lining up on the left side of the door. We chatted with a nice couple from Buffalo/Hamilton and a lady from Iran. At 7am, the guard made us all move over to the left side of the door before he started letting us in. Once in, we were scanned and led downstairs. By the time we got to the room that serves as the staging area for the elevator there were about 15 people already there. We tried to sit near the elevator, but those seats were taken so we sat as close as we could.
Once the elevator arrived, the guards let a family on before everyone else and Shirley and I were almost separated! We got upstairs and there was no one there. Everyone sorta milled around until we figured out where to go. TIP! Go to Window 14A to get your number. We got C10.
We sat down and waited for our number to be displayed on the board facing the chairs. Once it was called, we went to window 10 to get Shirley’s fingerprints taken. She also handed in her passport, the 2 passport pictures and receipt for the MVR payment. We were sent back to wait until our number was called again.
This time, they called us by name and number (it didn’t show up on the screen). We went to window 11 to hand in more of the things we brought. The young lady behind the glass commented on how well organized Shirley was (That’s my gal!) and was happy that Shirley had already made copies. Another TIP is to keep everything well-organized and make copies of everything. After that, we were sent back to wait again.
This time our number was displayed on the board and we went back for the interview. The interviewer ( a guy in his 40’s I think) was friendly and chatty and helped to put us at ease. He asked us how we met, who proposed to who and what our plans were. While we answered, he took a few notes. After less than 10 minutes, he told us that our visa was approved! We were kind of in shock and asked him if he wanted to see any of the proof of relationship that we had brought with us, but he said “No, I believe you” and that was it. He handed the “Welcome” letter through the slot and we were out of the Consulate by 10am.
Everyone at the Consulate was professional but friendly and helped to put us at ease. It was a very good experience. Just be organized and have all your information at hand and I’m sure you’ll have nothing to worry about.
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| Rating : |
Very 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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