Waiting234's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Robert & Lucy:
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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 : |
Dominican Republic |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-03-14 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-03-21 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
2012-10-24 |
| RFE Reply(s) : |
2012-11-06 |
| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-11-19 |
| NVC Received : |
2012-11-30 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-12-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-12-10 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-02-04 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-04-12 |
| US Entry : |
2013-04-13 |
| Marriage : |
2013-05-19 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 243 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 320 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2013-04-13 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
5 |
| Comments : |
Made us wait a seemingly infinite amount of time because of limited staff at night, not allowing us to get our baggage from the baggage claim (yikes, anyone could have walked off with her life by then), and otherwise, was pretty good. Everyone treated us fairly, just not the best policy for newcomers. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Norfolk VA |
| Date Filed : |
2013-08-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-08-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-09-04 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-12-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Received a letter dated November 18, 2013 stating that our case may not need an interview, however, that as of this writing delays will push out our approval 6 months. May 18, 2013. I guess if we don't hear anything by that date, we should call. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2013-08-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-08-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-09-04 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-10-02 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-10-12 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 61 days. |
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Advance Parole
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2013-08-02 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-08-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2013-10-12 |
| Comments : |
Kind of confusing, but the AP comes with the EAD card. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 61 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-09-29 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-10-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-10-29 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-08-25 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2016-09-01 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Norfolk VA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-02-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-02-17 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-03-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-06-14 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
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| Comments : |
I studied hard to ensure I knew the answers to the civics questions, practiced reading and writing English, and reviewed my N-400 submission to ensure nothing would choke me up. Did well and the woman who conducted the interview was very nice and calming to deal with. I was certainly nervous going in to the interview, but not coming out! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Dominican Republic
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 8, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
We arrived at the consulate very early to find that there was already a line. We didn't have much trouble following the directions after getting in. We were issued a number at the door and waited for our name to be called to a window after entering. We went to window 16 first where they collected our DS-230, DS-156 and Affidavit of Support (in our case, the I-864 was requested in our packet). It was there we had to pay the $80 fee and were asked for our Banco Popular receipts. I saw the green piece of paper (issued to us to pay Domex) like everyone discusses here, but I'd like to hear from those who have been denied to see if they also saw the paper. Then, we were called to Window 15 for fingerprinting. After that, we were called to Window 21 where very few questions were asked and we were issued two pieces of green paper, the Domex tracking slip (3x3 in size) and another (letter sized) that said everything was ok but that the Embassy had not yet received our medical results from consultarios de visa. The excitement at that moment was amazing, until I realized we still had medical to deal with. We have to wait 8 weeks for an unnecessary test result for a condition that does not exist, and if it did exist, it would be much more economical for me to add her to my insurance policy and treat her in the US! Overall, though, the personnel in both the Embassy and the Consultarios de Visa are really wonderful people and they really want families to be together, within the guidelines of the law. I give them a 5 for keeping our country safe and because they really have no say in how long our visas take (If they did, they would score a zero). They are doing an excellent job at the job they are given. |
| 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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