K1 Visa
Service Center : California Service Center
Transferred? No
Consulate : Manila, Philippines
I-129F Sent : 2015-09-25
I-129F NOA1 : 2015-10-01
I-129F RFE(s) : 2015-12-01
RFE Reply(s) : 2015-12-11
I-129F NOA2 : 2015-12-17
NVC Left : 2016-01-08
Consulate Received : 2016-01-21
Packet 3 Received : 2016-01-31
Packet 3 Sent : 2016-02-17
Interview Date : 2016-02-22
Interview Result : Approved
Visa Received : 2016-03-03
US Entry : 2016-04-17
Marriage : 2016-05-18
Comments : Very timely when it comes to processing times. All documents are correct and in place until to the Port of Entry. The POE officer missed my second first name. I just realized it when I applied for SS Card so I have to wait for the EAD card to correct my name in the system and in SSA.
Processing
Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 77 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 144 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.
Port of Entry Review
Port of Entry : Portland
POE Date : 2016-04-17
Got EAD Stamp : Yes,Passport Stamp
Biometrics Taken : No
Harassment Level : 5
Comments : The CBP officer in that airport got my name incorrect when he entered it to the system data. Until now, still trying to fix it coz SSA depends on their data entry. Geez!!
Adjustment of Status
CIS Office : Portland OR
Date Filed : 2016-06-10
NOA Date : 2016-06-27
Bio. Appt. : 2016-07-22
Interview Date : 2016-09-20
Approval / Denial Date : 2016-09-20
Approved : Yes
Got I551 Stamp : No
Greencard Received:
Comments : Really got a short interview, just about 15 minutes. The officer (male, a chubby one :)) was so accommodating, it was like just talking to a friend. No need to be nervous if you know your relationship is a genuine one. Lotsa love!
Employment Authorization Document
CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Method : Mail
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2016-06-10
NOA Date : 2016-06-27
Bio. Appt. : 2016-07-22
Approved Date : 2016-08-24
Date Card Received : 2016-08-31
Comments : 82 days in total from filing to card received, Now I can go to SSA to correct my name and apply for driver's license and state ID and apply for a job.
Processing
Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 75 days.
Advance Parole
CIS Office : Chicago National Office
Filing Instance : First
Date Filed : 2016-06-10
NOA Date : 2016-06-27
Date Received : 2016-08-31
Comments : 82 days in total from filing to card received.
Processing
Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 75 days.
Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
Review Date : July 12, 2016
Embassy Review : It was a quick interview. Only got 2 questions from an Asian Consular Office. Very organized and fast-paced day for me. I was approved. Thank God!
Rating : Very Good
