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Petitioner's Name: Roger Beneficiary's Name: Marinka VJ Member: griffy Country: Russia Last Updated: 2013-09-25 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Roger & Marinka:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Vermont Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Moscow, Russia I-129F Sent : 2012-05-18 I-129F NOA1 : 2012-05-24 I-129F RFE(s) : None RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2012-11-20 NVC Received : 2012-11-30 Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : 2012-12-11 Consulate Received : 2012-12-14 Packet 3 Received : 2012-12-28 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2013-01-29 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2013-02-01 US Entry : 2013-02-23 Marriage : 2013-03-01 Comments : Interview was at 730am. We were the first ones called into the office. They started out with the oath. Then they asked for original birth cert, passport,I-94, marriage cert. Then she asked about 25 questions. Questions were regarding her background. any criminal history espionage etc. Then she stated she was approved and should get her card in 10 days. She took her I-94 and EAD card. The whole thing took about 20 minutes. Most of it spent watching her stamp papers and write notes and check off boxes. We brought a bunch of papers to support our true marriage and they didnt care to look. Very easy interview. Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 180 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 250 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Miami POE Date : 2013-02-23 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Yes Harassment Level : 0 Comments :

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Tampa FL Date Filed : 2013-03-29 NOA Date : 2013-04-09 RFE(s) : 2013-06-19 Bio. Appt. : 2013-05-02 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : 2013-09-25 Approval / Denial Date : 2013-09-25 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments :

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2013-03-29 NOA Date : 2013-04-09 RFE(s) : Bio. Appt. : 2013-05-02 Approved Date : 2013-05-03 Date Card Received : 2013-05-06 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 35 days.

Advance Parole Event Date CIS Office : Chicago National Office Filing Method :   Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2013-03-29 NOA Date : 2013-04-09 RFE(s) : Date Received : 2013-05-06 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your AP was approved in 35 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Moscow, Russia Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : February 2, 2013 Embassy Review : My fiancee had a very easy time with her interview. She arrived at 730am and said there was a lot of people already in line at the embassy. She met an old lady that she helped the previous day with her medical and she let her jump in line with her. My fiancee had her son with her. They went in the embassy around 8am. She said the lines moved very quickly. She was sent to a window and spoke to a lady ( she said she wasnt very friendly) and it took about 15 minutes at this window. The lady was asking for each form that was required and had her sign them. Then she was sent to get her finger prints right away. She was then asked to go to the waiting area. She was called right up at 10am. She was interviewed by a young man. She went up to the window and he asked her to do the oath. Then he asked if she spoke to me in english or russian. She stated english and he continued the interview in english. She did say he seemed relieved that she spoke english. He asked how we met and then he looked up the site we met on from his computer. Then he asked when did I visit her and when did I ask her to marry me. He asked her if it was expected or unexpected. Then he told her she was approved. He did not ask to look through any of the additional evidence or pictures. She said it took about 5 minutes or less. She called me at 10:15am and she was already out of the embassy. It was very smooth and she said she was super nervous but after going through it she realized it really was very easy. She then received her visa for her and her son within 3 days. Very fast. Rating : Very Good

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