heathere's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Austin
Beneficiary's Name: Heather
VJ Member: heathere
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2015-08-14
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Immigration Checklist for Austin & Heather:
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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 : |
2011-05-09 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-05-13 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-08-30 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2011-09-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-09-21 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-09-28 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-10-21 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-11-17 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-11-22 |
| US Entry : |
2011-11-30 |
| Marriage : |
2012-01-14 |
| Comments : |
Medical booked for 30 Sept 2011 in London |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 109 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 188 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Dallas |
| POE Date : |
2011-11-30 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Fort Smith AR |
| Date Filed : |
2012-02-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-02-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
2012-02-27 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-03-01 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2012-03-23 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-10-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2012-11-05 |
| Comments : |
Just received RFE stating that my husband needs to provide tax returns even though he is retired military and is tax exempt so does not do any returns... having to make a tonne of calls to get letter from VA confirming all this... would have expected Homeland Security to make themselves aware of USA tax laws. Also RFE states that his sponsorship falls short of the minimum income requirement when his income is clearly ahead of their published poverty guidelines. The officer at USCIS that we spoke to this afternoon was very nice but was equally unable to fathom out what the problem was and advised us to write a letter referring USCIS to their own web site for the published income requirements.... We are very very confused and frustrated!
Update 09.18.12
Have just called the National Number to find out why we have heard nothing on my I-485 application (its 7 months since I filed) and it has been confirmed that my application falls outside of processing times which should have been 4 months :( An internal enquiry case has been opened on my behalf and I should hear within 15 days, if I don't hear anything than I have to call the national number back. |
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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 : |
2012-02-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-02-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2012-04-02 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-04-09 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 56 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 : |
2012-02-06 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-02-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-04-09 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 56 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2014-07-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-08-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-08-29 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-02-05 |
| 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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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 17, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
Well here is a review of my interview for anyone out there who is wanting to know a bit more about what to expect.
Firstly, Goulds Pharmacy (North Audley St, just off Grosvenor Squ)is absolutely brilliant for looking after your mobile phone or any electronics that you are carrying that are barred from the embassy. For 3 quid (per phone, may cost more for larger items) your stuff is safe and secure and they are open EARLY!
Next, onto the embassy. I was due at 8.30am, got there about 7.45am and everything was already in full swing... security checked into the main building and a given number beginning with I. The waiting room is bright and comfortable and busy. Tea, coffee, water and snacks are sold at the back of the room, the coffee is strong and the prices arent too bad. I'd tried to find out what to wear and worried that I might be too casual, but it appeared to be fairly relaxed in there and people were wearing everything from business suits to jeans and jumpers.
Most people seemed to have been given numbers beginning with N and these were called very quickly while 'I' numbers took much longer. Having said that I was called to the window for my (very thorough!) paperwork check, copy submissions and fingerprint scan about an hour after arriving, so not a very long wait at all.
Another sit down for just over an hour before being called to another window for my interview, which was very straightforward and took about 10 minutes I guess. The interviewer asked me a few key questions and then smiled and told me I was approved... whoop!
My passport and immigration packet is still with the embassy for visa processing and the courier company used (that you have to visit and pay before you leave the embassy) have advised it can take 8 - 10 days before I receive everything I need to travel. Bit concerned about this as thought it was 2 - 3 days and have a flight booked at the end of the month!!!
Returned to Goulds and picked up my phone and was back on the tube by 11am.
I thought it would be hard going and stressful, but it wasn't at all. The visa people are super efficient and very helpful.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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