tfroyland's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ted
Beneficiary's Name: Natalia
VJ Member: tfroyland
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2019-04-23
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Immigration Checklist for Ted & Natalia:
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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 : |
Moscow, Russia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2010-12-30 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-01-04 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-05-27 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-05-31 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2011-06-21 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2011-08-11  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-08-16 |
| US Entry : |
2011-08-18 |
| Marriage : |
2011-07-16 |
| Comments : |
Successful admission with only two questions. Asked fiance' name and when met. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 143 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 219 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Tampa FL |
| Date Filed : |
2011-10-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-11-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2011-11-21 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-03-28 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
4 months have passed so we initiated a "service request" today (Feb 27,2012). Expect status update within 15 days.
March 7; CSC email says they will pull the file and inform us of status in 30 days.
3/28/2012 email received saying they have ordered the production of the green card which should arrive in the mail within 30 days. Yippee! Yippee! Yippee! Such relief and freedom to move ahead in life!!!!! |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2014-01-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-02-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-03-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-01-22 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
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| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2015-02-12 |
| Comments : |
Requested email notification but never received any. The letter (NOA) extends the green card one year and permits travel outside the US. Also alerts us to watch for another NOA with a biometrics appointment. Our check was accepted despite making it payable to USCIS Vermont Service Center instead of United States Department of Homeland Security as required by the I-751 instructions. Cool.
3.7.14; Biometrics took 60 minutes. Brand new, spacious and plush building with the same number of staff as 2.5 years before except that time the same service took only 10 minutes. Staff couldn't answer the question why another set of fingerprints and photo needed. Back in the early 80s the overall cost of an adjustment of status case cost $90.00. Today the fees and costs we've suffered have run over $2000.00. What for; new buildings?
Interview took 25 minutes total. Officer very nice, compassionate and understanding. Did not ask for any of the documents the letter told us to bring. Officer said not sure why the interview was required but did our oaths and asked about 5 questions; full names, dates of birth, country of citizenship, other names we've had, any arrests/convictions, etc. No questions about our married life and frankly it appeared the officer had decided to approve our petition before even calling us in to the office from the waiting room. But I guess that's what a well prepared petition should do, right? Only downside is the cost and time to attend as the city was 400 miles from home. Honestly, the experience showed clearly the petition could have been approved without it. So, so very glad this is all over and we can get on with our life now. Whew!!
New 10 year card arrived in today's mail. A very nice Valentine's Day present for us both! Our best wishes to everyone else going through this same process. It can be won so please don't give up. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Memphis TN |
| Date Filed : |
2018-03-07 |
| NOA Date : |
2018-03-19 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2018-04-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2019-01-18 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
Keep getting robot emails from USCIS saying they are working on the case but need nothing from us now. These come monthly and always say the same thing.
Officer Heather Topping interviewed me today and was the most gracious and accommodating officer I have ever dealt with. She allowed my husband to sit with me as I was a little nervous. She asked me to read, write and speak sentences and I got them all right. She asked me 10 civics questions and said I got them all right too. She then asked about prior marriages (both my husband's and mine) and then ran through all the serious questions in my application. You know, the ones that ask if you are any sort of criminal or person who has done harm to others. She then helped me legally change my name and told me I passed the test and would receive a letter inviting me to my oath ceremony in about 30 days. This interview was without doubt the MOST pleasant and truly comfortable I have ever experienced in this very, very long journey. It took about 20 minutes total. Here's wishing all who are treading this path the same success and happiness I have enjoyed. I am now an American citizen and am so, so happy.
April 18th I had my oath ceremony. 29 other applicants were there as well. Took about 30 minutes and all I had to do was raise my hand and say yes once the judge finished reading the oath. My husband was invited to stand for a picture with me and the judge afterwards. Simple and nice. |
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