jayne d's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: C
Beneficiary's Name: J
VJ Member: jayne d
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2015-07-03
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Immigration Checklist for C & J:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-06-07 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-06-14 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-09-22 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-10-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-11-21 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-12-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-01-04 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-01-09 |
| US Entry : |
2012-02-15 |
| Marriage : |
2012-04-30 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 100 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 204 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2012-02-15 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2012-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-05-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-05-31 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2012-06-11 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-02-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-02-09 |
| Comments : |
Did a service request on the 4th January. Received a response on 10th January, more waiting. Approval email on the 2nd Feb 2013. Green card received - dated 25th Jan 2013. No interview. Just lots of patient waiting. |
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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 : |
2012-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-05-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-05-31 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-07-20 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-07-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 73 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 : |
2012-05-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-05-15 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-07-28 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 73 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2014-10-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-11-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-12-04 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-06-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
January 4, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
I arrived at the embassy at around 7:15am and there were already two short queues. One to the left for US citizens services and one to the right for Visas. I joined the visa queue.
Chatting to several people, I found that most were waiting to get non-immigrant visas, so I was hoping to get a low ticket number for my immigrant visa. At 7:30am a couple of US embassy staff members came out and started processing each person. One of them checked my appointment letter, asked if I was the person listed and asked if I had any electronic items on me. (If you had any electronic items you were sent off to 'dispose' of them. As one of the people just in front of me found to their dismay.) Having read all the great feedback on the VJ, I knew to expect this so was fully prepared.
Next, I was asked if I had anything in my pockets (coins, wallet, keys etc), belt or watch. I did, so I was given a plastic bag to hold these items to pass through security. I was then sent through to next person. He checked my passport and letter and then we were called, 4 at a time, into the security room where, in typical airport security fashion, bags, coats and other items went through the xray machine and we were sent through the usual scanner to check for metal objects.
Once through security I turned to the right and walked around the corner of the building and up some steps into a reception area. I handed over my appointment letter and a ticket number (I902) was attached to the appointment letter with a number of barcodes to be used later during processing.
I walked up the stairs to the left of reception into the large waiting area. As you enter the waiting area the courier desk is on your left, tea, coffee and snack facilities are right on the opposite far side of the room with chairs facing a number of screens laid out in between. As described in other reviews window booths 1-11 face the seating area with window booths 12 and above are down a short corridor to the right of window 11.
I was seated at 07:40am, waiting for my number to be called. At 8:00am the windows blinds at each of the booths was raised and US embassy staff members began calling numbers. It took a couple of minutes for the automated ticket system to start up but once it was started an automated voice called each number to a window and the ticket number and associated window were displayed on the screen.
It was 10 minutes before the first immigrant visa ticket number was called - they went off to window 14, another 10 minutes later I was called to window 1. I stood waiting for about 5 minutes until a lady arrived (with my file) at the window to start processing the documents I had brought with me. She asked for them in this order: Passport, Interview Letter, MRV Fee Receipt, Photo's. She attached one photo to a document in my file and scanned the second. Next was fingerprints - left four, right four, both thumbs together.
As many who visit the embassy have found, it takes a little while sometimes for staff members to warm up to you. They have a job to do and like the rest of us are only human and have good and bad days. Stay friendly, open and calm, listen carefully to their instructions and questions and they will soon respond with more warmth and friendliness. The lady at window 1 started in a very matter of fact, business like way, but soon warmed up and chatted a little about the area where my work place is, which she knew quite well.
Next she asked for my birth, previous marriage and divorce certificate, police clearance certificates (I had more than 1) - I passed them over with copies of each, and the affadavit of support. She kept my fiance's letters from his employer and bank and gave back everything else telling me I would need the tax returns for the I864 when I file for AOS. She asked me when I intended travelling to the USA and made a note of it. (I wasn't sure whether this would be the start date or effective date of the K1 visa, I will check when I get my passport back.)
She handed me my chest xrays (on disk) and told me to put them in my baggage to pass to immigration when I arrive in the US. (I took it to mean - hand luggage - although she was not explicit.)
She handed me a pink courier form and asked me to wait to be called for my interiew. You fill this in while you wait to be called again.
The whole process took 10 minutes (not counting the 5 minutes waiting for someone to arrive at the window), it goes pretty quickly and they are efficient at getting everything processed. I sat back down at around 8:30am.
9:20am my number came up again and I went off to window 16. A very friendly american lady was waiting. My original documents were there waiting for me to collect them. She first asked me my name, which I confirmed. I was then asked to put my left hand on the fingerprint scanner so that she could confirm that i was who I said I was. That done, she showed me a document and asked me if it was mine, it had my photograph attached, so I confirmed it was mine. I was then asked to raise my right hand and swear an oath, which I did.
She then started asking me a few questions about my fiance. It was more like a conversation with each question leading onto the next, just as you would when getting to know someone.
Where did you meet?
When did you meet?
We met on eHarmony. So she asked, Were you looking for someone from the USA? (Huh?)
When did you meet in person for the first time?
Where did you go?
Is he from there?
How many more times have you met in person?
when was the last time you met in person?
Did you go to visit him or did he come to visit you?
Where will you live?
Why are you moving to the USA to live with him rather than him coming to live in the UK?
What does he do?
Where does he work?
Are his parents still alive?
where do his parents live?
Do they like you?
Have you been married before?
Do you have any children?
Has he been married before?
What marriage plans do you have?
She then showed me a document and asked me if I understood it. It was the DS156K that I had sent in. I answered yes and she asked me to write my finace's name and sign it.
She told me I was approved, that my passport and a sealed envelope would be returned to me in 5 to 10 days, and that I was to carry it in my hand luggage and to pass the envelope unopened to the immigration office at my port of entry. She told me to pay the courier before leaving the embassy.
I just couldn't help grinning, it took about 10 minutes but felt much longer. I thanked her and went to pay the courier. I was out of the embassy and on my way home by 9:35am.
Couldn't wait to get onto a computer to let me fiance know. (well I didn't want to wake him up with a phone call, not so early in the morning, we will be celebrating 'virtually' later). |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
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