benoi027's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: John
Beneficiary's Name: Kristy
VJ Member: benoi027
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2015-08-12
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Immigration Checklist for John & Kristy:
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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 : |
Vancouver, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-01-11 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-01-17 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
None |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-06-07 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-07-06 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-07-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-07-12 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2012-07-13 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2012-07-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-07-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-08-02 |
| US Entry : |
2012-08-02 |
| Marriage : |
2012-08-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 142 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 191 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
CDN-USA Border |
| POE Date : |
2012-08-02 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Crossed at Pembina, North Dakota. Very easy process, but took about an hour and a half. I crossed first, with my fiance in the truck behind me (pulling a uHaul of my stuff). We were both sent inside, where someone explained he had to go through our packet (sealed envelope) and we were to wait. Took quite a long time, but when he was done, simply had to take fingerprints and was given the I-94. They had me pop my trunk for a brief glance inside, but then didn't even open the uHaul or my fiance's vehicle. I had to ask about importing my car- no one asked anything about it, but I believe it could have caused problems while trying to register in the US if I hadn't claimed it. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Paul MN |
| Date Filed : |
2012-08-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-09-19 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-08-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-08-15 |
| Comments : |
Submitted multiple service requests due to long processing times (almost 1 year). Eventually spoke to a Tier 2 representative who said that the application was in Omaha (our local office should be St. Paul, MN), and that he would submit a request for expediting due to close expiration date of AP and EAD. I was approved 5 days later! |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2012-08-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-09-19 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-10-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-10-27 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 64 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2012-08-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-08-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2012-10-27 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 64 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-05-11 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-05-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-06-18 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-08-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Vancouver, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
July 26, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall, very good experience.
Woking Medical:
To keep this short, showed up at 6:05 and was 5th in line. I'd recommend trying to be early, since in general, you get out in the order you arrive. Tests themselves were easy and fast, very nice (but efficient) staff. I was done all tests by 9:00. My only complaint is that we had to come back at 10:30 (for xray results) and again at 1:00 (for sealed envelope/immunization record/xray CD). Seems like they could have grouped these together rather than having us take three trips.
I got the additional sealed envelope for AOS. When I first went up to give in my forms, I asked about this, and they said they were happy I was doing it proactively. In order to get the additional envelope, I brought two photos (rather than 1) and a bank draft for $400 (rather than $350).
All in all, it went very smoothly for me... BUT, I spoke to a girl there who had used a lawyer for this whole process, and she showed up with only her passport. Woking was very accomodating and made copies of her passport for her, as well as let her leave to get photos taken, a bank draft drawn, and copies of her immunization records. I'm amazed people go into this so unprepared, but nice to know that if someone forgets something, there is a way around it!
Consulate:
I had my appointment the day after the medical. Showed up around 9:25, and there was absolutely no line! Someone was being trained, so I was lucky enough to have everything explained to him (and therefore me!) very clearly. Went through security outside, a second checkpoint (with metal detector) up one flight of stairs, and then was brought to the 20th floor on an elevator. Was sent to window B, and someone arrived to help me immediately. All of this took about 10 minutes (i.e. around 9:35).
The person at window B took all my documents (and commented that I was very prepared- thanks VJ'ers!), gave me a number, and told me to wait in the waiting room. I was number 78, and they were on number 35. Yes- this took as long as you'd expect. I was finally called up around 12:20. The interviewer had me take an oath, then asked the following questions:
-Who are you marrying?
-When is the wedding?
-What does he do for a living?
-What do you do for a living?
-What is your salary?
-When did you meet?
-What happened between then and when you got engaged?
-When did you get engaged?
-Where will you live?
-What does your fiance study/when will he be done?
-What are his job prospects?
He then asked what I'd brought to show him (evidence of relationship), and I started showing him pictures and explaining what they were. BUT, after a few seconds, I noticed he wasn't even looking at the pictures (he was typing), so I waited. He then told me to keep going, so I basically just said, "I have a bunch of pictures and a phone bill that shows how often we talk". He literally didn't look at any of it, but said, "looks good". He then said "you're approved", I went back to window B to pick up originals of things I had submitted and to get instructions on picking up my passport, and that was it!
Left the consulate at 12:35.
Despite the very long wait, it really wasn't as nerve-wracking as I'd expected. Most of the people I dealt with were very nice and seemed to try to make things as easy as possible. As long as you go in prepared, it seems to go smoothly! |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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