Kumi and Drake's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Westin & Rio:
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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 : |
Manila, Philippines |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-11-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-11-08 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-05-08 |
| NVC Received : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-07-22 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-07-30 |
| US Entry : |
2013-08-02 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
It took 8 months or so. It takes a lot of patience, understanding, and love for each other to go through this petition but it was worth it. Just make sure you have all the requirements ready and show them how genuine your relationship truly is on the interview. We did this by being how we are in our relationship. We answered truthfully and had a few laughs with the interviewers and just showed confidence, even if it was a nerve-wracking adventure. If you aren't hiding anything, then just go with the flow and be yourself. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 181 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 256 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Seattle |
| POE Date : |
2013-08-01 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
It was okay I guess. The Security Officer, who I know is also a Filipino, has uncalled for comments regarding finding your soul mate online. He didn't say it directly to us though but he said it too loudly to his fellow officer. And he does cut off my fiance whenever he talks but all that aside, I guess it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. And after a few weeks we realized that officer didn't close my file because my I-94 is not found online and we had to go to the Kansas City Airport for them to give it to me due to that officer's mistake. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Kansas City MO |
| Date Filed : |
2013-10-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-10-09 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-11-05 |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2014-01-31 |
| Comments : |
January 10, 2014 - Got Potential Interview Waiver
January 24, 2014 - Card Production
January 29, 2014 - GC mailed
January 31, 2013 - GC delivered |
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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 : |
2013-10-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-10-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-11-05 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-12-05 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-12-17 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 65 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2013-10-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-10-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2013-12-17 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 65 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-11-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-11-05 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-12-04 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-05-18 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
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October 6, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
Well, I know this is a bit late, but I figured leaving a review will help others. Our K1 was approved July 22, 2013.
My then fiance flew to the Philippines a week before the interview to accompany me, more so because I was a nervous wreck. He had already booked our flight for August 1 and we were still unsure if I would be able to go back with him or not.
Our schedule was 7:30am and we were there at about 6-6:30 am. There was already a long line. There would be a lot of vendors in the area, but just to be sure, do ask the uniformed personnel. (In our case, we asked the guard where the line for the K1 was.)
Personnel will ask for your requirements and look at them, provide you queue numbers but I'll skip right ahead to the interviews part. It probably took two hours from when we got to the embassy, and we finally got to the first interview. He was a middle-aged America who took fingerprints and just looked at my files and ask us how we were doing. And everything went well. More waiting afterwards, until we got our second interview. She was a Filipina and asked us questions like how we met, asked us to show our pictures together, who was our joint sponsor (it was his mom). And then we were told to sit down until finally we were called to have our last interview. She was an American and she was very nice. She asked questions about us, how we met, where we would be living (in our case it was with his family), and we had a few laughs too. And after a few minutes she said, "You're approved!" We couldn't be any happier. We then went ahead and opted for a Visa Delivery picked up at SM Southmall. Luckily enough, we got my passport with the visa four or five days before our flight. |
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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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