mickeyman's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Joseph
Beneficiary's Name: Hanjun
VJ Member: mickeyman
Country: China
Last Updated: 2015-10-28
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Immigration Checklist for Joseph & Hanjun:
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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 : |
Guangzhou, China |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-12-30 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-01-03 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-05-29 |
| NVC Received : |
2012-06-22 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-07-02 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-07-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-07-13 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2012-07-14 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2012-07-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-08-17 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-08-28 |
| US Entry : |
2012-10-29 |
| Marriage : |
2012-11-08 |
| Comments : |
It was so wonderful to finally have her with me. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 147 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 227 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Seattle |
| POE Date : |
2012-10-29 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
POE Seattle wasn't too hard for her but the whole process took about 2 hours (mostly because of hurry up and wait) so I was a nervous wreck before she finally appeared. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Seattle WA |
| Date Filed : |
2013-01-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-04-29 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-06-12 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-06-12 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-06-21 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics was a long (2 1/2 Hours) process. The Seattle office was full of good reasons why but still moved slowly getting people finished.
The interview seemed to start off bad (we were still waiting 1/2 an hour after scheduled time) but once we were called in we were approved and out the door in about 20 minutes. Our Office was wonderful and keep reassuring use and telling us to "relax it is all OK this would be bad". |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2013-01-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-04-29 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-04-29 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-05-09 |
| Comments : |
Biometrics was a long (2 1/2 Hours) process. The Seattle office was full of good reasons why but still moved slowly getting people finished. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 104 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 : |
2013-01-15 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2013-05-09 |
| Comments : |
The web site never changed from saying "Post Decision Activity" but when the EAD card arrived it was the new style combonation I-131/I765 card |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 57 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2015-03-18 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-03-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-08-17 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-08-17 |
| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2015-09-07 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Guangzhou, China
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 17, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall the experience was quite nice and went well. Here is a breif overall view of the whole process.
8/15 Arrived for medical exam at Guangzhou medical facilities. They had requested 5 instead of the 4 photos that it shows in the information. In at 8am (called twice and both time we were told no appointment was required)and finished by 10:30. Returned at 3:30 and picked up results.
8/16 Process started 1 hour early (because of the number of visa applications scheduled for that day. Asked these questions (in Chinese) by the intake VO 1. are you a member of CCP? 2. Have you ever traveled to the US before? 3. Have you ever traveled to any other country before? 4. Do you speak English. Everyone at this area spoke Chinese which was nice. My Fiance had sent me more forms than needed so they returned some that would be needed for the AOS. Got finger prints and finished by 1:45
8/17 Arrived at 7AM a fairly long line already but started letting people in a little early. We were sworn in twice while in the waiting area and everything was done in English. Number finally called at 9:45 went to window and was asked the following questions, 1.Who helped you apply for your visa? 2.full name of Fiance? 3. Fiance\\\'s address in the US? 4. Fiance\\\'s birthdate? 5. What does he do for a living? 6. What is his job title? 7. Who did you meet? 8. How long have you know each other? 9. Where and when did you meet in person? 10. How long did you know each other before you meet in person? 11. How many times have you met in person? 12. How long was each visit? 13. What does your family think about him? 13. What is your job? 14. Does you fiance have any children? names and ages 15. Where does his family live? 16. When and where will your wedding be? 17. Will your family attend the wedding? 18. Will his family attend the wedding? 19. Where will the wedding be?
I was never asked to show any proof of meeting that I had brought with me so the big bag of proof was not used I only had a lot more questions asked very fast than I had heard from other people. Finally he looked at me and said that my visa would arrive in the mail as he handed me my white slip. I stood they for short time thanking him.
Hope this will all of you that are about ready to go through this soon..best of luck to all of you.
(updated on August 18, 2012)
(updated on August 18, 2012)
(updated on August 18, 2012) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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