graceroxas's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Tom
Beneficiary's Name: Grace
VJ Member: graceroxas
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2012-02-27
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Immigration Checklist for Tom & Grace:
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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 : |
2010-11-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-11-03 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-04-04 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-04-12 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-04-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-04-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2011-05-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-05-25 |
| US Entry : |
2011-05-28 |
| Marriage : |
2011-08-15 |
| Comments : |
Medical done on May 2 and 3 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 152 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 194 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Portland OR |
| Date Filed : |
2011-10-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-03 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-02-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-02-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| 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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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-10-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2011-12-30 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 70 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-10-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 70 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 16, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
First of all, they should have a proper pedestrian crossing in front of that portion of the consulate where the visa applicants assemble. I saw a whole family of applicants nearly got run over by a speeding car in pre-rush hour Roxas Boulevard. My humor being somewhat black, I actually got a little chuckle out of it. A telling anecdote to what lengths many Pinoys will go for the American dream, risking life and limb.
They also should rein in those touts who go around soliciting business by giving warnings about what are not allowed in the embassy compound. They actually perform a service to a few who didn't bother to check that part of the interview guidelines beforehand but the aggressiveness is a little irritating. They also seem to have this idea that the K-1 visa applicants are the most clueless of the lot. I actually heard someone use the word "inday," which I understand is also a local term for the household help.
I have no basis to compare the services in the spanking new consulate facility with what came before. Boy, I dare not imagine what it was like. Perhaps the turnaround time is indeed much faster but the waiting is still too long. I still waited something like three hours before anyone in the interview booths paid any attention to me.
The interviews themselves were a cinch. No one even asked to look at the scrapbook of photos and assorted cuteness that I painstakingly prepared. I'm not sure if it's because the consular officer, a rather distracted, portly dark lady with dreadlocks, is already eager to have her lunch (I was her last for the morning.) My interview seemed to have been very (extremely?) brief, compared to those who came before me.
Make sure you ask for the 2Go form from the Filipino pre-interviewer. Mine was a kindly, graying guy who unfortunately might be losing more gray matters than he should, with that kind of a job. I was a bit delayed because he neglected to give me the form. As it is, I was already a bit at the end of my tethers because I haven't had proper lunch (aside from a hasty, anemic hotdog sandwich outside the consulate) and had to ditch the breakfast provisions I brought with me (Thought it's only electronic devices they don't allow).
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| Rating : |
Moderate |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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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
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