SamS's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Tom
Beneficiary's Name: Amy
VJ Member: SamS
Country: China
Last Updated: 2015-10-10
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Immigration Checklist for Tom & Amy:
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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 : |
Guangzhou, China |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-05-26 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-06-02 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-08-08 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-08-08 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-08-19 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-10-03 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-09-20 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-10-24 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-11-07 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-11-14 |
| US Entry : |
2011-11-15 |
| Marriage : |
2011-12-10 |
| Comments : |
She's here!!!! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 67 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 158 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Seattle |
| POE Date : |
2011-11-15 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Salt Lake City UT |
| Date Filed : |
2012-01-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-01-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-02-07 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
2012-02-01 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-09-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2012-09-08 |
| Comments : |
No interview... |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2012-01-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-01-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2012-03-08 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-03-08 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 58 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 : |
2012-01-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-01-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-03-08 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 58 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2014-06-04 |
| NOA Date : |
2014-06-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-07-02 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-07-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2014-08-02 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Salt Lake City UT |
| Date Filed : |
2015-06-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-06-08 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-06-30 |
| Interview Date : |
2015-09-08 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2015-09-21 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Guangzhou, China
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 8, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
Typical first day of turning in our paperwork... It was very hot and we got there a bit early but it was not that long of a wait. In total about 4 hours the first day. The interview day dawned rainy and we decided to show up closer to the actual opening time. Still very crowded. To me it seemed like organized chaos but everyone got inside in about 30 minutes (K-1 visas near the end of the line). My fiancée was asked the following questions (in English which she chose):
Are you CCP?
Who is your petitioner?
Have you been to the US?
Which countries have you been to?
What for?
Is this your first marriage?
How many children does your fiancé have?
Do you want children?
What does your fiancé do?
Where did you learn your english?
When did you meet?
How many times did your fiancé visit you?
How long did he stay?
So overall, some very easy questions. The interview only lasted minutes and the whole process the second day was about 3.5 hours. I suggested to my fiancée to be courteous, friendly, and confident. She made sure to greet the officer and say she was pleased to meet her. I know these people deal with so many cases every day, so I'm sure they appreciate being recognized. When she told my fiancée that she had passed, my fiancée said "Thank you, you made my day". That got a laugh and she wished her a happy life in the US. We both feel we were well prepared for this and our evidence was well organized and thorough. We think that if you are prepared for this, you will not have any problems.
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On a side note, I would like to recommend a wonderful restaurant for those visiting Guangzhou. It's called "Spring Restaurant" in Zhongyi City Park A, about 500 meters from the back door of the embassy. We celebrated our success there and saw some other couples doing the same.
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| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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