jae's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Jae
Beneficiary's Name: T
VJ Member: jae
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2012-02-26
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Immigration Checklist for Jae & T:
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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 : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Frankfurt, Germany |
| I-129F Sent : |
2007-04-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2007-05-07 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2007-07-31 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2007-08-06 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2007-08-16 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2007-09-05 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2007-09-11 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-09-18 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-09-20 |
| US Entry : |
2007-10-14 |
| Marriage : |
2007-12-14 |
| Comments : |
Pkt 3 without checklist mailed: 2007-08-21;
checklist mailed: 2007-09-05 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 85 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 134 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Washington DC |
| POE Date : |
2007-10-14 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
see my review in the POE review section |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Salt Lake City UT |
| Date Filed : |
2008-08-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-08-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-09-02 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2008-10-06 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-02-20 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2009-02-23 |
| Comments : |
moved in Nov from MD to UT
filled AR-11 and greencard was still sent to old address |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-08-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-08-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-09-02 |
| Approved Date : |
2008-10-20 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-10-23 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 74 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 : |
2008-08-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-08-14 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-10-20 |
| 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 : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-11-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-11-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
2011-03-31 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-12-07 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Biometrics were scheduled for 2010-12-23.
Did a walk-in on 2010-12-07. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 21, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
Due to the autoshow (IAA) going on right now in Frankfurt the Hotel Friedberger Warte has “special” rates for a single: 180 euros (after I mentioned I need to go to the Consulate I was told I could get a discounted rate at 175 euros. What a joke!) So I searched the internet and found a hotel websearch (www.rma.de) for the Frankfurt/Rhein-Main area with pretty good deals. I stayed in a 3-star hotel for 59 euros, very close to the city center, simple but clean and a 10 mins U-Bahn ride away from the Consulate.
My interview was scheduled for 8:00 (Sept. 18) but I actually arrived 10 mins late (due to the breakfast buffet at the hotel which was included in the 59euros). I was 4th in line outside the Consulate compound. I needed to show the proof that I had paid for the Visa (e-mail confirmation by Roskos & Meier) and my passport and then got this ticket number. I could go through the security check immediatley afterwards.
Inside the grand hall I showed my waiting number to a “greeter” who told me where I should take a seat. After 10mins I was called to window 23 to hand in my passport, a photograph and the e-mail confirmation by Roskos & Meier and got in exchange an envelope to self-address (and put 4.25 euros in stamps on it) and the information about the “Pre-Preparation of Documents” (1. birth certificate, 2. divorce or death certificate, 3. marriage certificate, 4. police certificate in order of residence, the German one should be last in line, 5. affidavit of support plus supporting documents.)
After about 45 mins of waiting I was called to a woman at window 18 to hand in the above mentioned documents plus my military service record (Wehrzeitbescheinigung). As supporting documents for the affidavit all I needed was the statement from the employer, no tax returns, pay stubs or anything else what so ever. Then she went through my form DS-230 Part 1 and wanted me to confirm the given information. She explained to me again the whole process (Visa contains out of 2 parts: stuff in passport plus the sealed envelop with the missing edge, must enter the US within 6 months, within 90 days after entry must get married, then file for AOS, no traveling outside the US without AP before I receive the greencard, at POE hand the envelop to the immigration officer etc.). The results of my medical were already at the Consulate as I had my medical one week prior to the interview.
After a 20 mins waiting period I was called to the (quite young and rather short) consular officer at window 16. He looked into my file for about 10 maybe 15 mins as I-watched (not knowing that I will be next in line) the couple in front of me having their interview. He first took my fingerprints, then made me sign the DS-156K. For the interview he asked the following questions:
Where did you meet your fiancee? What did you do there? Is she right now in the US? What does she do in the US? Does she work, or study? Do you intend to work in the US? The whole interview was about 10 mins. I did not raise my left or right hand to swear that I tell the truth, I did not need to show ONE piece of proof of an ongoing relationship, no photos, no e-mails, no postcards, no phone records, nothing. Nobody wanted the new and later dated letter of my fiancee that she still intends to marry me, again nothing.
But I still got approved. I should have my Visa within a week.
At 9:45, only 90 mins after I had entered the Consulate, I was done.
Update: My visa arrived Sept. 20.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Washington DC
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2007-10-14 |
| Embassy Review : |
POE: IAD (Washington Dulles Airport)
After 5 mins of queuing I went to a desk with an immigration officer .
He opened the sealed envelope and flipped through all my papers a couple times without really looking at them. He did have a look at the photos included in the original petition. He did not ask any questions, it was just the normal chit-chat (how are you etc). After he had taken my photo and the fingerprints he sent me for a secondary inspection. So I picked up my luggage, went to another desk for the secondary inspection, handed in my envelope and waited again for 5 mins. This officer asked if we had set a wedding date yet. As I said the date was not yet set, she asked me if I knew that I had to get married within 90 days. I stated that I did know. She then put my envelope aside and wished me a great day.
The customs officer did not even look at my customs declaration form where I had stated that the “total value of all articles that will remain in the US” is about $3,000. I had written on the reverse as a description of articles: “used personal belongings/items/stuff like clothes, documents, laptop etc” as I had the most important documents like information about bank accounts, (life) insurances/ etc. with me . The declaration form was somehow marked by the first immigration officer. (Perhaps that is why the customs officer took no notice.)
Everything was done within max. 20 mins! In previous years I had queued more than once for over an hour to go through immigration. This time I even got to wait for my luggage at the belt instead of pulling it out of a pile on the floor. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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