02-21-2014 I-129F packet was sent to USCIS P.O. Box 660151 Dallas, TX 75266 via USPS Priority Express.
02-28-2014 USCIS NOA #1 (text and email) received.
03-03-2014 Alien Registration Number was changed.
08-08-2014 USCIS NOA #2 (found out on 08-11-2014 on USCIS website, no text nor email confirmation) [162 days]
08-18-2014 USCIS shipped the approved case to National Visa Center (NVC) for visa processing. (found out on 08-19-2014 on USCIS website)
08-25-2014 I called NVC 30+ times and finally got through. The staff there told me that my K1 petition hadn't arrived NVC.
08-??-2014 NVC assigned a case number.
08-29-2014 I called NVC 30+ times again and found out NVC sent the petition to Guangzhou Consulate on this day.
08-29-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was "In Transit" on https://ceac.state.gov/ceacstattracker/status.aspx
09-02-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status became "Ready".
09-05-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status became "Administrative Processing".
09-11-2014 Packet 3 and NVC letter were received.
09-12-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.
09-13-2014 Mailed the response of Packet 3 to Guangzhou Consulate.
09-16-2014 Beneficiary applied for her birth certificate, marital-status certificate and police certificate at a city-level
notarial service center (Gongzhengchu). She also paid $265 visa fee at a CITIC Bank.
09-17-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated. I took the risk and scheduled an interview on 10/15/2014 via ustraveldoc.com before receiving Packet 4.
09-18-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated and Packet 4 was received via email 7 hours later in "Spam" folder.
09-20-2014 Medical Exam
09-24-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.
09-25-2014 Beneficiary received her birth certificate, marital-status certificate, police certificate and the results from the medical exam.
10-08-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.
10-14-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.
10-15-2014 "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated.
10-15-2014 Interviewed and approved. "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" status was updated. Case Creation Date : 15-Oct-2014. Status Updated Date:15-Oct-2014
10-16-2014 Status Updated Date:16-Oct-2014. "IMMIGRANT VISA APPLICATION" became "Issued".
10-24-2014 Fiancee picked up K-1 Visa and passport at the CITIC Bank.
11-13-2014 POE.
11-20-2014 Applied for a marriage license.
12-01-2014 Received a marriage certificate.
12-05-2014 Applied for SSN.
12-15-2014 Received SS Card by mail
12-17-2014 Applied for a non-driver's ID
01-03-2015 Received the non-driver's ID by mail
02-03-2015 Mailed I-485, I-131, I-765, I-864 and G-325A to Chicago Lockbox.
03-06-2015 Attended the biometric appointment at Buffalo
03-27-2015 Passed written test and received Learner's Permit
04/13/2015 EAD and AP were approved
10/14/2015 AOS Interview (very simple 5-minute interview) and approved
