Fifth Echelon's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for LT & SK:
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Dept of State Other 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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Other Visa
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Second Interview
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2011-10-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-01-14 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-02-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-02-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2012-03-01 |
| Comments : |
Smooth process, No RFEs |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
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First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-10-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-11-14 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-01-13 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-01-21 |
| Comments : |
Received EAD/AP combo card |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 74 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2011-10-31 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-11-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-01-21 |
| Comments : |
Received EAD/AP combo card |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 80 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2013-11-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-11-26 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-12-26 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-05-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
Approved without RFE or interview |
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Citizenship
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Date |
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Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
San Antonio TX |
| Date Filed : |
2015-09-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-09-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-10-16 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
Early biometrics on 10/5. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: United Arab Emirates
Review Topic: H-1B Visa
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Description |
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January 15, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
Note that this review applies to the US Consulate in Dubai, not the Embassy in Abu Dhabi.
I applied for an H-1B visa based on an approved petition and change of status from F-1. My appointment was for 9 am, and that is when I showed up. The wait time in the cabin outside the WTC building was about 30 minutes. After about 30 minutes, our group was moved into the WTC building, where we went through security, had our documents checked, and were allowed into the consulate.
At this point we were required to take a number and get in a line to submit all of our documents, evidence and passport. I was slightly confused here because I didn't see the machine dispensing tokens, and a consulate worker behind one of the counters (seemed like somebody hired locally, Indian, not an American stationed at the consulate) was extremely rude in asking me and others to get in line. Seemed to be on a power trip of some sort.
In any case, I did get a token and waited in line, dropped my docs off and was told to leave and come back at around 1 pm, since they did not process petition based visas until then. So I left and returned in the afternoon, which is when I had my actual interview with an American consular officer. It barely lasted a minute. She asked where I worked, what kind of work I did, and where I lived. Very polite and professional (unlike the locally hired handler earlier in the morning). Visa was issued the following and couriered back.
I would have given this consulate a 5 if it were not for the extremely rude handler. I should also mention that I noticed a lot of folks being denied or issued AP notices. My sense is that this consulate operates very professionally and efficiently. If you're missing anything at all, you will be denied. If everything is in order, they don't make a fuss about approving you at all. |
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Moderate |
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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
ver 5.0
