mrsalfayad's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Elizabeth
Beneficiary's Name: Mohammed
VJ Member: mrsalfayad
Country: Syria
Last Updated: 2017-12-04
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Immigration Checklist for Elizabeth & Mohammed:
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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 : |
Amman, Jordan |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-03-31 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-04-05 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-08-03 |
| NVC Received : |
2011-08-12 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2011-08-25 |
| Consulate Received : |
2011-09-04 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-09-05 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-09-05 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-09-25 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
Approved |
| Visa Received : |
2012-05-08 |
| US Entry : |
2012-06-17 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
Embassy requested further tax information from sponsor and proof of military exemption from the Syrian Army. Tax info sent 10/11/11. Notice of Administrative Processing received 11/21/11, told military paper wasn't needed until visa approved. Asked to send military paper, sent 2/15/12. Asked to send new civil record, police certificate and to have another medical done in Jordan. Completed and sent 4/22/12.
VISA IN HAND 5/8/2012
POE (JFK) 6/17/2012 |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 120 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 173 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2012-06-17 |
| 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 : |
Buffalo NY |
| Date Filed : |
2012-09-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-10-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-11-05 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-07-29 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2013-08-03 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2012-09-24 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-10-11 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-11-05 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-12-14 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-12-26 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 81 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-06-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-07-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-08-06 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-05-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2016-05-27 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Buffalo NY |
| Date Filed : |
2016-07-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-07-29 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-08-22 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-12-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2017-02-13 |
| Comments : |
Our first interview notice apparently got lost in the mail. We received notification that our application was considered abandoned (heart attack!!). We made an Infopass appointment at USCIS in Buffalo and they were able to reschedule the interview. He passed without a problem and we received our ceremony date. Alhamdulillah! What a feeling to finally be DONE and a US Citizen! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Amman, Jordan
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
September 25, 2011 |
| Embassy Review : |
After waiting around, handing in some papers, waiting around, paying the fee, waiting around some more, taking an oath...Mohammed was finally called in for the interview. The consular officer was stern but not mean. She wanted a lot of clarification regarding why I had been in Syria. Mostly the basic questions that you see on all the discussion boards -- How did you fall in love? Where did you go together in Damascus? When was the last time you saw her? How do you keep in touch now? How is the current situation in Syria? etc. etc.
The CO told Mohammed "I cannot give you the visa today" and then gave him a paper asking for more information. She explained that she needs more tax information from me and my co-sponsor, as well as a letter from the Syrian military saying that Mohammed is not supposed to be serving in the army right now. We will send those via Aramex ASAP!
Overall, not a bad experience! Definitely nerve-wracking, but not nasty or unreasonable. The embassy is very accommodating for Syrians who have had their visas re-directed to Amman. |
| Rating : |
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
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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