Daniel and Laura's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Laura & Daniel:
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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 : |
Bogota, Colombia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2010-10-13 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2010-10-15 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-04-15 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-04-19 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-04-20 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-04-27 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-05-04 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-04-27 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-05-18 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-06-16 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-06-24 |
| US Entry : |
2011-07-05 |
| Marriage : |
2011-07-22 |
| Comments : |
We came in to Fort Lauderdale. The POE was no problem. 20 min waiting in the customs line. 30 min waiting in the back room for processing. Only asked how we met. No extra paperwork necessary. If you come together... both the American citizen and the Colombian citizen can go in the visitors line.
Tips: DO NOT fly spirit airlines (they are not cheaper no matter what they advertise) DO NOT have a connecting flight if at all possible. (We only made ours because our connecting flight was over an hour late, so avoid some unnecessary stress) :D overall no problems and no harassment. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 182 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 244 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Fort Lauderdale |
| POE Date : |
2011-07-05 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Tampa FL |
| Date Filed : |
2011-08-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-09-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-09-26 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2011-10-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-03-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2012-03-27 |
| Comments : |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-08-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-09-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-09-26 |
| Approved Date : |
2011-11-01 |
| Date Card Received : |
2011-11-12 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 64 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2012-01-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-01-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
2012-02-15 |
| Date Received : |
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| Comments : |
we forgot the passport style photos! doh! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 62 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2013-12-26 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Approved : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Bogota, Colombia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 16, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our appointment was for June 16th at 7am. We arrived at 6 and were maybe number 8 in line (it really doesn´t matter if you're first in line or not, that doesn't mean you get interviewed first. I have no idea what kind of order they usejavascript:emoticon(' ')). They started calling everyone's name in line 3 for the K visas but they didn't call our name so we almost started freaking out but they just looked at our appointment letter and the DS-156 and said it was fine. So if that happens to you, don't worry! We were let in the embassy at 6:30 and went throught the security line.
We were immediately sent to line 40 and given a folder to organize our documents. Make sure to write the applicant's FULL name on the back of the passport photos, save your self a little time. It's also smart to bring your own pen or pencil to fill out the Domesa form and any other things they need you to sign or fill out. After we organized the documents, we turned them back in and waited... and waited...
Here's a tip... sit as far from the bathrooms as possible, when someone opens the door... its not pleasant. We sat and waited until 8:15 when they called Daniel to window 31 to go over the documents and ask him a few questions.
*what is your name?
*what is your phone number?
*what is your fiance's phone number?
*where are you both going to live?
Then we waited some more. At 9:45 they called Daniel for fingerprints at window 2. They called us again at 10:20 for the actual interview. The lady that spoke with Daniel was very nice. She looked at all of our documents and commented on how well organized everything was (they really like that). Then she started asking Daniel questions in spanish...
*when and how did you meet?
*does your finace speak spanish?
*how many times has she come to Colombia?
*do you speak english? (the answer was yes so she continued in english)
*what work do you do here?
*what work do you intend to do in the states?
*what is your fiance's work?
Then she said everything looks good and in order. Your visa is approved. Please continue to the Domesa stand to pay for delivery. We were so happy!! :D We paid the courier and were out of the embassy by 10:45. So total of 4 hours and 45 min. Not as long as we were expecting.
Everything was overall a pretty good experience. The mochachinos at the cafe are good and they have breakfast and lunch foods too. The waiting sucks but that's par for the course with this situation. My fiance was particularly nervous because he was previously denied tourist (B1) visas. This is totally different. As long as you meet the requirements financially and have ALL of your documents in order, you should have no problem at all. javascript:emoticon(' ')
Tips
*GET THE BAPTISMAL CERTIFICATE
*MAKE SURE THE DAS CERTIFICATE IS LESS THAN 30 DAYS OLD
*Bring a pen
*Bring a blanket
*Bring an umbrella |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Fort Lauderdale
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2011-07-05 |
| Embassy Review : |
The POE was no problem. 20 min waiting in the customs line. 30 min waiting in the back room for processing. Only asked how we met. No extra paperwork necessary. If you come together... both the American citizen and the Colombian citizen can go in the visitors line.
Tips: DO NOT fly spirit airlines (they are not cheaper no matter what they advertise) DO NOT have a connecting flight if at all possible. (We only made ours because our connecting flight was over an hour late, so avoid some unnecessary stress) Overall no problems and no harassment. javascript:emoticon(' ')
Wedding July 22!!javascript:emoticon('') |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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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