Schroeky's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Kyle
Beneficiary's Name: Emma
VJ Member: Schroeky
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2012-03-10
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Immigration Checklist for Kyle & Emma:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-02-10 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-02-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-05-23 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-06-07 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-06-09 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-06-16 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-06-16 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2011-07-27 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-07-29 |
| US Entry : |
2011-08-10 |
| Marriage : |
2011-08-18 |
| Comments : |
only three months between NOA1 and NOA2- SO SURPRISED AND LUCKY! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 94 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 159 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2011-10-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-10-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-11-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-03-13 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
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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 : |
2011-10-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-10-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-11-25 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-03-02 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-03-02 |
| Comments : |
Took much longer than expected- was incredibly frustrating. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 141 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 27, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
I was well prepared having spent months, as most K1 applicants do, going over every possible aspect of my application with relentless trepidation. I couldn't help but feel like none of this process would ever truly come to fruition- but time passes and things happen.
Anyway- I got to the embassy at twenty past seven, my interview was at 8am. I queued up with about twenty other people, things fired up at about quarter to eight and from that point on the queue just remained a steady length with people continually drifting up and security letting a certain number of people in. In my bag I had my folder, my house keys(with no key fob)a book, and a pen. I highly recommend bringing a pen.
Getting into the embassy was pleasant and in no way problematic, the security men might've been gruff but it didn't rile me, even when he barked 'against the wall until I say so! I know you can all hear me!' I was just pleased to have gotten to this point with no travel delays or other major mishaps.
I entered the embassy, went to the desk and was issued my number. I sat inside with a reasonable amount of other people and after about ten minute things started happening- they fired up the computer screens and began calling out numbers. A lot of N numbers were called until eventually a couple of I numbers. I was I-903. I-901 and I-902 went to their windows and came back, after (I would guess) about thirty minutes I was called up.
The man behind the window had a clipped accent, he sounded possibly swiss, and was rather abrupt, but altogether friendly and efficient. He asked for my papers without specifying which ones which confused me, which irritated him, but it looks like a pretty irritating job anyway. Eventually he just asked for the papers one by one. I passed through my appointment letter, Birth Certificate, Police Certificate and evidence of fincancial support.
He put holes through all these and put them into my file, which was huge! It was nice to see some of the old papers from the beginning of the process, sort of oddly nostalgic and triumphant! This process lasted about ten minutes, he asked a couple of cursory questions, the answers to all of them were in the file so he was probably just trying to liven things up.
I was sent away to wait for my interview. I sat down, had a coffee (a surprisingly good and cheap coffee) and watched everyone being called up, trying to remember everything around me. All the odd faded pictures of the US above the interview windows, the wonky Andy Warhols at the far end of the main waiting area. For a place so official it was oddly homely and haphazard.
I had just finished my coffee when I was called back up for my 'interview'. It wasn't an interview, it was a ninety second pledge that I was telling the truth. The lady who spoke to me was charming and sweet, she was American and obviously was really pleased to be giving me good news. 'I've approved your visa' she grinned. I grinned back and waved goodbye to her, onto pay for the courier.
NO CASH, only card. I paid £14 something for any time of the day delivery but there were additional options if you need something more specific. They will text you the exact day the delivery will occur when they know it.
I was in and out in an hour and a half, it was quite magical, Kyle gets here next Wednesday and at the weekend my family and friends are holding a Bon Voyage party for me- it was difficult at times- but I think we'll all agree it's worth it.
Good luck! |
| 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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