Jason74's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: J
Beneficiary's Name: L
VJ Member: Jason74
Country: Russia
Last Updated: 2012-11-09
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Immigration Checklist for J & L:
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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 : |
Moscow, Russia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-11-09 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-11-14 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-03-09 |
| NVC Received : |
2012-04-04 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-04-09 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-04-18 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-05-15 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-05-21 |
| US Entry : |
2012-05-30 |
| Marriage : |
2012-06-08 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 116 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 183 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Atlanta |
| POE Date : |
2012-05-30 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Atlanta GA |
| Date Filed : |
2012-07-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-07-06 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-08-03 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-10-29 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-10-30 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2012-11-08 |
| 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 : |
2012-07-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-07-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2012-08-30 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-09-10 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 59 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2012-07-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-07-03 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-09-10 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 59 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Moscow, Russia
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 15, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
From what my fiancee has told me, her interview was very positive, quick, and painless. The only negative thing she had to say was that it was a little chilly inside the embassy, so be prepared. Nevertheless, all the consular personnel were cordial and professional.
She arrived for the 8AM appointment a little after 7 where a line was already beginning to form. She continued to wait in this line until they started letting people in (approximately 10 min to 8AM). First stop was verification of appointment/security. After passing through this, she was directed to the document/turn-in window where she gave the clerk all the required documents for both the petitioner and beneficiary which we were all listed on the US Embassy Moscow website for K1 applicants. She didn't mention anything about fingerprinting, but I suspect this was done as well. She then had a seat and waited for her name to be called for the interview with the consular officer. The waiting area was directly in front of the interview windows so she could see both the consular officers going through envelopes which held case files. This day, there were two; one male and one female. About 10AM, her name was called by the male consular officer and she gathered herself, took a deep breath and walked up to his interview window. She said he was a younger gentleman who was very cordial. He began the interview in Russian where he swore her in(affirmation oath), and then switched to English. This was not a problem for my fiancee as she is fluent. Now for the questions asked:
1. What is your fiance's name?
2. Where does he live?
3. What does he do for work?
4. When did you meet? Describe this first meeting.
5. How many times have you met since?
6. How many times has he been to Russia?
7. Has he met your family?
8. When did you last meet?
9. When and where did he propose?
10. How did you feel about this proposal?
11. How do you communicate?
12. Do you have any more pictures and correspondence between the two of you?
13. Does he speak Russian?
I know it seems like a lot of questions, but almost all of them were what she expected. She said it was really quick, and being prepared helped out a great deal. After the last question, the consular officer said, "Congratulations, your Visa is approved. Your passport and Visa will be sent via Pony express to the address you listed within the week." She then, said "Thank you, I am very happy." The whole process for her, from arrival to departure from the embassy was a little over two hours. Awesome! javascript:emoticon(' ')
I hope this embassy review helps and good luck to all who have interviews in the future.javascript:emoticon(' ') |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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