Overin2911's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Laney
Beneficiary's Name: Naseer
VJ Member: Overin2911
Country: Pakistan
Last Updated: 2011-04-10
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Immigration Checklist for Laney & Naseer:
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USCIS I-130/I-129F Petitions:
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Dept of State K3 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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K3 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
California Service Center |
| Consulate : |
Islamabad, Pakistan |
| Marriage : |
2005-05-27 |
| I-130 Sent : |
2005-07-09 |
| I-130 NOA1 : |
2005-07-25 |
| I-130 RFE : |
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| I-130 RFE Sent : |
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| I-129F Sent : |
2005-08-01 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2005-08-05 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2005-08-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2005-08-31 |
| NVC Left : |
2005-09-06 |
| Consulate Received : |
2005-09-12 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2005-09-18 |
| Interview Date : |
2005-11-08 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2006-02-21 |
| US Entry : |
2006-02-28 |
| I-130 Approval : |
2006-01-23 |
| Comments : |
02-28-06 - CR1 abandoned
DOS - Sec Clearance Complete 1/12/06 - Letter from Embassy to return to continue the Visa Process arrived 2/16. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 20 days from your NOA1 date.
Your I-130 was approved in 182 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 106 days from your I-130 NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Denver |
| POE Date : |
2006-02-28 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Took an hour, but very friendly.
Finally got the -Welcome to America- with a smile from immigration. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Denver CO |
| Date Filed : |
2006-04-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2006-05-02 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2006-05-13 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2006-07-25 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2006-07-25 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2006-10-06 |
| Comments : |
Wow! Only 3 months after filing we got the interview date!
Spent 2 months on Name Check after interview. |
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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 : |
2006-03-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2006-03-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
none |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2006-04-29 |
| Approved Date : |
2006-05-09 |
| Date Card Received : |
2006-05-12 |
| Comments : |
Approved in 47 days - can you believe it!!! Whooohoooo!
Now we're off the SS office - yeehaa
SS took 10 F&^%#ng! weeks, but he finally got it. That gives us a whole week to use his EAD Card before his GC interview. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 47 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2008-07-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-08-04 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-08-28 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2009-01-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2009-01-30 |
| Comments : |
Just about 5 months of processing, no interview... yaa!! |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Denver CO |
| Date Filed : |
2009-11-09 |
| NOA Date : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2009-12-28 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-02-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2010-03-16 |
| Comments : |
WOOOO FREAKIN HOOO!! Finally done with this USCIS Stuff. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Islamabad, Pakistan
Review Topic: K3 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 12, 2005 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived at the Convention center about 7am. The line for shuttle tickets was huge. We paid our 60 rupees then proceeded to the next line. The wait was not so bad. It was November, so the weather was not working against us.
After the shuttle ride we passed through 2 more security checks - No cigarettes, lighters, calculators. We were finally inside the embassy about 8:15am. We were not really sure what to do once in, not much guidance. There was a huge line to window 12 (Visitors I later figured out). We took our seats and waited. We sat next to window 3, which happened to be the K-3 window. After about 20 minutes we were called to window 5 to pay the fee ($100 US). He asked us if the CR-1 had made it to the embassy yet, we said no. He asked if we preferred an English or Urdu interview.
After about another 20 minutes we were called to window 7. She asked for our documents - taking only the bare minimum. I came loaded! She asked us a few questions then talked to Nas in Urdu and looked at our wedding pictures. At first I thought "that was a weird interview" - but she told us to take our seats we will be called again. 
We only had to wait about another 10 minutes to be called to window 3. She was very nice - She even reminded me of someone I would be friends with here in Denver. She asked if I was the petitioner, I said yes. She said "you can stay, but you must let him answer the questions." She asked us the same questions we heard asked of the 4 or 5 interviews before us. She looked at our pictures and smiled & commented on our feeding the monkeys pictures, it felt great to make her smile! It all seemed to be going well - but of course - A/R! She said all of our papers were in order, but we would have to submit a full set of fingerprints before approval. She ended the interview with "Inshaallah, you will get approved in 6 weeks". (that made us feel better)
We went straight to window 5 to pay the $4750 rupees for the fingerprints. We waited about an hour before I finally inquired as to when the fingerprint person worked. She said he starts at 2. We were called within a few minutes (1:30) I get the feeling they forgot about us - but it was ok. I was watching and listening to all of the interviews. I would say ALL but 1 wife was approved on the spot - and NONE of the husbands were. All of the men were walking out with the same blue piece of paper. There were a few that were waiting like us for fingerprints. I did hear one man get upset because he did not have enough money for the fingerprint fee.
- On a side note, while waiting a very loud alarm went off - it was a mans voice saying "duck and cover - back away from the windows" (over and over) - NO one reacted! It's so funny how jaded we have become.
All in all - the interview was short and very very simple! All of the employees were nice to us. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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POE Review: Denver
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2006-02-28 |
| Embassy Review : |
Took an hour, but very friendly.
Finally got the -Welcome to America- with a smile from immigration. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Denver CO
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 26, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived about 15 minutes before our interview. We showed up at the wrong immigration office first. I had no idea there were 3 in Denver. The waiting room was about a 3rd full, clean and looked like it was the place you see on TV when there is a breaking news story about immigration.
We were called right on time by a young man {Mark} (late 20's early 30's). We sat in his office and he swore us in. He then asked us to verify who we were and where we lived. He asked how we met and if we had any kids. He did not ask for anything we brought except my hubbies ss number.
The interview lasted about 15 minutes. He said everything was fine, but still waiting on the FBI name check  . Not surprising since we got out interview date SO FAST. Everyone from the guards to the officer was really nice and seemed happy. The office was clean and modern. He did mention that they would be consolidating the 3 offices in to one in the near future. |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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