Robert&Karen's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Robert & Karen:
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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? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-03-03 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-03-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2011-05-31 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2011-06-08 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-06-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-07-07 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-07-08 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-07-08 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-07-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-08-01 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-08-22 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-09-19 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-09-23 |
| US Entry : |
2011-09-29 |
| Marriage : |
2011-11-11 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 96 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 194 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2011-09-29 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
The hardest thing was waiting in line. He took apart the sealed envelopes, checked the visas, stamped them, stapled the I-94 in and said have a nice day. So friendly!
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Bernadino CA |
| Date Filed : |
2011-12-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-20 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-10 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-02-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-02-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
The IO took away the EAD/AP card saying we no longer need it, but I don't know what we are supposed to do for travel between now and getting the GC or for the work interview tomorrow.
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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 : |
2011-12-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-10 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-01-31 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-02-08 |
| Comments : |
AP approval is on EAD card. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 60 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 : |
2011-12-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-12-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-02-08 |
| Comments : |
AP approval is on EAD card. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 60 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 19, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
Well, I can honestly say that\'s the hardest thing I\'ve ever gone through, got to London at 5.30am, found somewhere to park (longer than 4 hours but cost me 20 pounds) at 6.30am, got to embassy at 6.45am, first in line! A guy on the gate was really pissy with me, clearly not a morning person, but the cop with the glock, taser and the MP5 was really nice.
At 7am there was about 10 people behind me, the guy third in line told me I can\'t have anything electronic including my car key, so the woman behind me kept my place as me and another guy took everyone\'s keys to the local pharmacy who holds electrical items for a tenner.
They opened the embassy at 7.30am, they checked my receipts, appointment letters and passports then pointed me to another line. A German man came out and inspected my papers again, all bags were put through a scanner (including the kids backpacks with treats in it) and we walked through an x-ray, my daughter set it off, don\'t know why, got inside, woman at the desk couldn\'t work the computer so she got a guy to help her, I was the only one there.
By the time I got my number there was a queue behind me, I was still first  Sat in the waiting room until 7.45, called up to window #13 (lol), took all the birth certificates and copies, took police certificates, took appointment letters and receipts, took passports and then did my fingerprints, she asked if we planned to marry, I told her the date and she completely turned to mush hehehe, at 8.30 went back to waiting room for an hour, called up to window 16, they took my fingerprints again, returned original documents kept the copies and the receipts, asked me where we met, what is my fiance\'s middle name and what color are his eyes, then she asked me where he worked and did I know anything about his work, had I met his family, did he meet my family (I said \"this IS my family\" and pointed to the kids) then she said \"I have to check something, go wait in the waiting area please\"...panic...
Called back 15 minutes later where she told me I had to take the pink slip to the desk and pay the courier. They charge based on one document or more, and one person or more. 22.40 for 3 people multiple docs. And know what? If you are denied, you have to pay anyway! The courier does not take cash. I said to the guy at the desk \"Does nobody take cash any more?\" and he casually said \"No\" hahaha.
NOTE the American passport photos are 2\"x2\", bigger than British, there is a booth there to have them taken.
If I was ten minutes later parking would have been another 40 pounds!
(updated on September 19, 2011) |
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Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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