xylo's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chris
Beneficiary's Name: Liz
VJ Member: xylo
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2012-01-21
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Immigration Checklist for Chris & Liz:
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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 : |
California Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-01-13 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-01-18 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-05-02 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-05-13 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-05-16 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-05-26 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-05-26 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-06-23 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-07-22 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-07-27 |
| US Entry : |
2011-08-07 |
| Marriage : |
2011-09-30 |
| Comments : |
Medical 9th June (soonest we could get!)
Received interview date from DOS 06/17
Visa received 07/27 at 9am, even though I paid for standard delivery |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 104 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 185 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2011-10-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-11-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-01-19 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-01-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Two minute interview, green card sent in the mail. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2011-10-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2011-12-15 |
| Date Card Received : |
2011-12-27 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 54 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Filing Instance : |
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| Date Filed : |
2011-10-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2011-12-27 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 54 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 26, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
My appointment was for 9am and I arrived outside the embassy for about 8am. There were about 25 people in the queue in front of me, and this was well timed because about ten minutes later the queue tripled in size.
People were being let through to security a few at a time, showing their appointment letter and passport to a couple of people on the way. Security was similar to airport security. From here, you walk around the building to the entrance on the right and receive a ticket number. Then it's just a matter of waiting for your number to be called.
I managed to get a ticket by about half 8, and I was called on time for my appointment at 9. The man behind the desk took all my paperwork (passport photos, I-134 documents, police certificate, birth certificate etc.) and took my fingerprints. He was very nice, I think he had an Eastern European accent. He was quite jovial and we had a laugh together. He asked me how we met, but I have a feeling this was just out of interest. He then gave me the pink courier form and told me to wait for my number to be called again for the interview.
I wasn't waiting very long then I was called to an older American man, who again was very nice. He checked my documents and my fingerprints again, and asked me to write my fiancé's name on a pre-printed form and sign beneath it. The questions he asked were very simple: how did we meet, what does he do for a job, and where were each of these 'goofy photos' taken. I had a laugh with this guy also, though this was partly humouring him as he apparently found it hilarious that I was highly qualified but now unemployed because of the move, and my partner works for a charity. 'Well you're going to have a lot of income aren't you!'... how rude!! javascript:emoticon(' ')
He then explained the courier service, to which I asked whether that meant everything was ok. He said congratulations, and I may have squealed slightly in excitement! I queued up at the courier desk, paid the fee and left with a smile on my face. All in all the entire process from queueing to back to my hotel only took an hour and a half. It was a great experience and really, once you're inside the building, it's just like any other admin centre in the country.
Thank you to VisaJourney for all the information and help, I have no doubt there would have been delays without this site. The first interviewer I saw was very pleased I had all the necessary documents, and said most people are missing several items. Thanks VJ! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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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
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