kaukas's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: M
Beneficiary's Name: T
VJ Member: kaukas
Country: Germany
Last Updated: 2015-12-22
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Immigration Checklist for M & T:
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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 : |
Frankfurt, Germany |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-12-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-12-06 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
none |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-03-29 |
| NVC Received : |
2012-04-12 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-04-17 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-04-27 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2012-05-14 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2012-06-09 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-06-14 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-06-20 |
| US Entry : |
2012-06-28 |
| Marriage : |
2012-06-29 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 114 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 191 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2012-07-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-07-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
none |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-08-17 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-02-12 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-02-21 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2012-07-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-07-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-08-17 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-09-17 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-09-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 60 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 : |
2012-07-19 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-07-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-09-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 60 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-01-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-02-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-03-25 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-10-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2015-10-14 |
| Comments : |
Just waited and waited and voila, the card was in the mail. No update, no case found online, just the card arrived in the mail after 8 months. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Dallas/Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2011-05-27 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-06-02 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-06-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-10-03 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2011-10-17 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Frankfurt, Germany
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
June 14, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
The information here is repeated in my progress report thread, and I'm the petitioner. I wasn't at the interview, so the finer details might be missing.
The interview at the consulate was apparently as easy as pie  Total time it took was approximately 2.5 hours, but would have been quicker if he had some change (coins).
Just in case you need to take photocopies or to drink/eat little stuff out of the vending machines, bring either coins or at least a 10€ bill. Apparently, changing the bill is not really easy.
We were right in the limbo of consular confusion during the transition to the new application submission procedure. We were told to bring all the documents with the applicant in person on the day of the interview, but the new procedure calls for submission via mail prior to the interview date. Visa fee needs to be paid in advance through a website via bank transfer or in person at the Berlin office. Medical can apparently be arranged on the day of one's interview date, but our appointment turned out to be from 8:30. It was good we finished days ahead of time.
We received the interview letter approximately a week before the interview date.
Overall procedure was as described in other people's consulate reviews. He was allowed to stand in line 15 min becore his alotted time. He was redirected from a non-immigrant line where he was standing as there was no sign or a real line for immigration visa applicants. He was sent to another building of the complex, and was eventually called to the window, and was told to organize the papers according to the consulate guideline. He submitted his packet at the second window, and was given back most of the I-134 related documents except for the letter of employment. They gave back all his originals. He waited some more and was called to the third window for an "interview." This is the bottleneck; there is only one window for that (at least when he was there today). There was a second officer standing behind the first to consult for the decision.
They asked 1) what's his (beneficiary's) occupation, 2) what he intended to do in the US, 3) how we met, 4) what's my (petitioner's) occupation, 5) what's my discipline, 6) whether he has been to the US and how many times, and 7) whether he had troubles at the POE (he traveled many times to visit me, and was sent to the secondary twice. One time he was allowed in but with a serious warning not to come back for 6 months and for a shorter stay). They chitchatted a bit about how he likes Atlanta, and whether he is okay to stay here as his line of work is harder to find around this neck of the world.
He was told that he was approved, and the visa will be sent back to him in 7-10 days via DHL (he supplied the paid label with his info on it.
I think that should just about cover it. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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