sara80's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Joseph
Beneficiary's Name: Sara
VJ Member: sara80
Country: United Kingdom
Last Updated: 2013-04-03
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Immigration Checklist for Joseph & Sara:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-01-23 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-01-31 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-06-22 |
| NVC Received : |
2012-07-16 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-07-18 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-07-20 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-07-28 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2012-07-25 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2012-08-14 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-08-20 |
| US Entry : |
2012-10-06 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
POE was very quick and super easy. Officer has been very nice and knew what he was doing. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 143 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 196 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Anchorage AK |
| Date Filed : |
2013-01-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-01-30 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-03-21 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-03-21 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-04-01 |
| 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 : |
2013-01-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2013-03-06 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-03-15 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 62 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 : |
2013-01-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-10 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2013-03-15 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 62 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 14, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
I got to the USA embassy at 7:20 for my 8am appointment, they made us queue outside while checking our appointment letter and passport and make sure we didnt have anything like phones, car keys etc with us. Before letting 4 people in at a time through the VISA entry, they checked again appointment letter and VISA fee receipt.
Got through security very quickly and then walked to the entrance, where at reception I was given my number: I902. It was 7:38 when I sat down in the waiting room to be called at 8 at desk 14 where a friendly guy asked for appointment letter, visa fee receipt and passport, went to get my pink folder and started dissembling my file. I was asked for 2 passport photos and my birth certificate. I got it from the Italian Consulate in Edinburgh already in English and he wasn't sure it would be accepted as it had a slightly different format than the usual ones (it had both my parents' names on it!).. he asked me how I requested it, so explained that I had filled in a form where I put that I needed for a USA visa. He then asked for my police certificates and later the financial support docs. I handed him everything, which included I-134, tax return, 3 pay stubs and letter of employment. He kept all and put into my file.
He then handed me the pink sheet and got it filled there as I didnt' have a pen with me!
He added that everything seemed to be in order but that the final decision was for the CO and that my VISA would have been valid till 30th jan 2013 since it's linked to when the medical was done.
so after 20 mins at desk 14, I got back to the waiting room where I waited another 30 mins to be then called at desk 15. The CO was a guy with glasses, friendly but quite serious. He asked me:
what is your fiance name?
how did you meet?
what was he doing there?
how long did you spend together that time?
what does he do in alaska?
how long has he been in the airforce for?
and in Alaska?
how long is he gonna be stationed there for?
what does he want to do after that?
when did you see him next?
and more recently?
have you met his family?
has he come to see you?
to conclude with
are you gonna have kids?
so after some typing I heard (i had to stick to the glass as he was speaking quite softly) ".. approve.. VISA. Congratulations!" He then told me to go back to the waiting room and go and pay the courier fee. I thanked him and wished him a nice day. He didn't mention at all the "do-not-open-that-envelope" nor anything about POE.
But I know it all already so thats clear :D
After kittlylondon experience with the courier I thought to ask for delivery by 12pm, but was told that they don't do it over the olympics (aren't they over now?) oh well...
I was out at 9:05! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: Anchorage
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2012-10-06 |
| Embassy Review : |
Arrived on a direct flight from Frankfurt (Germany). Despite half an hour delay, POE made up for it! I was with an officer in a very little time and he was very nice. He asked for the sealed envelope, gave me back the xray cd and while he was opening it he asked a few questions: my fiance's name, when we were getting married, how did we meet. We even had time to share a couple of jokes (mainly abt the weather! lol)
Definitely a good experience and super quick! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
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