Ben & Melissa's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Ben
Beneficiary's Name: Melissa
VJ Member: Ben & Melissa
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2017-12-31
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Immigration Checklist for Ben & Melissa:
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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 : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-07-06 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-07-11 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2012-12-19 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2012-12-31 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-01-31 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-02-20 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-02-22 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-03-01 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-03-12 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2013-03-23 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-04-03 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-05-30 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-06-06 |
| US Entry : |
2013-06-19 |
| Marriage : |
2013-08-24 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 204 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 323 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Toronto |
| POE Date : |
2013-06-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Everything went smoothly. I booked my flights so that I would have a 3 hour connection in Toronto just in case it was busy. The lineup was ridiculous, they were bringing people in by flight times instead of following the line, so I had to wait a while despite being at the front of the line.
Once I got into customs and to an officer, he took my fingerprints and photo, and took me back to secondary. There were only three people ahead of me. Once they called my name, it only took about 10 minutes at the most. He asked me a few questions, where I was from, when we planned to get married. As soon as he finished typing my info in, he handed me back my passport and I was on my way! |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Memphis TN |
| Date Filed : |
2013-12-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-12-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-04-16 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-09-02 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2014-09-02 |
| 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 : |
2013-12-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-12-24 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2014-04-16 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between February 11, 2014 and February 23, 2014*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2016-07-22 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-07-25 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2017-12-22 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2017-12-31 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Montreal, Canada
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 30, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
My appointment was scheduled for 10 am, but I decided to leave my hotel around 9:15 or so. I stayed at the Best Western Hotel Europa on Drummond, about a 10-15 minute walk to the consulate. Wen I arrived at the consulate, I told the guard that I was there for a K1 interview, and he let me inside where a lady checked my passport and put a ticket on it. Then through security. I brought a small purse with me just to carry my wallet since I was walking, and a folder with all of my paperwork in it. He asked me to put my folder, purse, and belt in a small wooden basket and ran it through the machine. Everything was good and he then instructed me to go down the stairs and take the elevator to the 19th floor.
On the 19th floor the room was maybe 1/3 full, if that by this time. I went to window 14 and got a ticket. It took probably about 45 minutes before I was called to window 1. She asked for the paperwork one piece at a time, got me to do fingerprints, asked me if I had any questions, and handed me a sheet on domestic violence to read while I waited. She said to make sure I read it as the officer would ask me if I had.
After that, I waited close to an hour and a half to be called. I went to window 19, where the officer asked me how and when I had met my fiancé, when did we meet in person for the first time, and then asked me to walk her through the relationship since then, and asked what my fiancé does for a living. She didn\'t ask to see any of the more recent evidence that I had brought with me just in case. While looking through my file, she asked when was the last time we had seen each other (this past February), she checked the letter of intent, and then nonchalantly announces, "okay, I'm approving this." Handed me the "Welcome to the United States" sheet and off I went!
Edit: A lot of reviews have said the interview was the easiest thing they've ever done. I extremely nervous even though I knew I had nothing to worry about. So nervous that I almost threw up while getting ready that morning. It seriously was unbelievably easy and not something to get worked up about!
(updated on June 8, 2013) |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
*Notice about estimates: The estimates are based off averages of other members recent experiences
(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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