Keiko & Bill's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Bill
Beneficiary's Name: Keiko
VJ Member: Keiko & Bill
Country: Japan
Last Updated: 2019-09-20
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Immigration Checklist for Bill & Keiko:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
California Service Center on 2015-12-09 |
| Consulate : |
Tokyo, Japan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2015-11-30 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2015-12-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2016-01-20 |
| NVC Received : |
2016-02-03 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
2016-02-03 |
| NVC Left : |
2016-02-05 |
| Consulate Received : |
2016-02-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2016-02-26 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2016-03-02 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-03-28 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2016-03-30 |
| US Entry : |
2016-07-26 |
| Marriage : |
2016-08-11 |
| Comments : |
Interview lasted only 5 minutes and was very easy and stress free. We prepared and translated all the documents ourselves, following the advice we found on the VJ website, and everything went very smoothly. Our thanks and appreciation to the VJ community! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 42 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 110 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Honolulu |
| POE Date : |
2016-07-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Everything went smoothly. Officials were friendly. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Honolulu HI |
| Date Filed : |
2016-09-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-10-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-10-28 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2016-12-22 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-12-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Interview in Honolulu was very short and smooth. Brought lots of documents and evidence but except for our IDs did not ask to see any of it. Ask questions about how we met, what joint assests/accounts we had and that was all. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-09-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-10-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2016-11-30 |
| Date Card Received : |
2016-12-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 69 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2016-09-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-10-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2016-12-05 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 69 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2018-10-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-10-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2019-07-02 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2019-09-12 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2019-09-19 |
| Comments : |
We were not asked for RFE or required to attend additional interview for Lifting of Conditions. Green Card received in the mail just one day after we got the approval notice letter. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Tokyo, Japan
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
March 29, 2016 |
| Embassy Review : |
According to Keiko, who went to the interview alone, it was a very easy, low stress, experience. We followed the advice that we found here on the VJ website and were well prepared and as a consequence everything went very smoothly. As a note to others who may be in a similar situation to ours, Keiko is not a Japanese national, but rather a South Korean citizen who has been a life long resident of Japan (Zainichi). Because of her nationality, she had to request and submit some additional documentation from the South Korean Embassy in Japan, which the U.S. Embassy clearly outlined in the packet that they sent to her. We followed their instructions and everything went smoothly with both the U.S. and South Korean Embassies in Japan and Keiko's interview date and visa were granted as quickly as for most Japanese citizens.
(updated on March 29, 2016) |
| 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.
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