JS&PL's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: JS
Beneficiary's Name: PL
VJ Member: JS&PL
Country: Hong Kong
Last Updated: 2016-05-28
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Immigration Checklist for JS & PL:
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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 : |
Hong Kong, China |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-03-19 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-03-23 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-07-24 |
| NVC Received : |
2012-07-31 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-08-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-08-08 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-08-14 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2012-08-20 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2012-08-24 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-08-29 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-08-31 |
| US Entry : |
2012-11-07 |
| Marriage : |
2012-11-09 |
| Comments : |
Took only 2 minutes at the customs and I am through! Very smooth! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 123 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 159 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Chicago |
| POE Date : |
2012-11-07 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
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| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Took only 2 minutes at the customs and I am through! Very smooth! |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Detroit MI |
| Date Filed : |
2012-11-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-12-28 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-03-26 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-03-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-04-03 |
| Comments : |
Very smooth, the questions the officer asked us was what she likes to do and tell me something about your husband. That was it! Not much waiting too, we arrived 15 minutes early. |
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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 : |
2012-11-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-12-28 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-01-26 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-02-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 57 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 : |
2012-11-30 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-12-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2013-02-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 57 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-01-20 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-01-29 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-03-28 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2015-05-04 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2015-05-24 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Detroit MI |
| Date Filed : |
2016-02-23 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-03-05 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-03-31 |
| Interview Date : |
2016-05-25 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2016-06-02 |
| Comments : |
my appointment was at 8:25am I arrived at 8:03am stayed in the car and studied a bit more, didn't go in until 8:15am, it was 9am when I was done. The 6 questions asked at my interview were:
1. What group of people was taken to America and sold as slaves?
2. What is the name of the Vice President of the United States now?
3. How many amendments does the Constitution have?
4. What is the highest court in the United States?
5. Why did the colonists fight the British?
6. Who makes federal laws?
After this I was ask to read "who can vote?" And then write "citizens can vote."
Then the officer congratulated me that I passed and asked me if I am available this coming Thursday for the Oath Ceremony, I said yes immediately and she walked me out and asked me to wait for my name to be called again to get information regarding the ceremony, I didn't expect it to be the actual notice!!! I received the Notice of Naturalization Oath Ceremony in person after a 30 minute wait. So no more waiting for the notice in the mail, what a relief knowing that I didn't get the notice for my interview. My Oath Ceremony is on June 2 at 10:30 at Detroit Federal Courthouse! |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Hong Kong, China
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 31, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
My appointment was on 29 August 2012 (159 days from NOA1). I arrive at 8:15am for my 8:30am appointment where I was admitted immediately. All the others who were there for tourist visa were lining up outside in the hot weather. I bought a bottle of water with me coz I know the process takes a few hours but I the guard at the door requested me to drink or dump the bottle of water coz they don't allow any liquid to be brought in. However, one nice lady suggested me that I could keep the bottle as there's a water machine in the Embassy.
Once I got in they took my phone and I was directed to the 1st floor and waited in the room that says Immigrant Visa Unit. A document checklist was given when I entered the Embassy and we were told to gather the document in the order listed and stressed that they don't need any folder nor plastic bags. There were officers waiting at each window, 4 in total, no names was called. All you need to do was to walk to an empty window when your documents are set. So I gave my pile of documents when ready. The lady (Local Chinese, speaks Cantonese) at the window took my documents, had a look and said I had everything in good order and asked me to sit and wait.
After waited for around 30 minutes, I was called to the same window where another lady (also local Chinese, speaks Cantonese) interviewed me in a casual manner. The whole process was pretty chatty, she asked about how we met, the visits, family's reaction to our engagement...etc. She was a very nice lady, had a smile on her face all the time and I have a feeling that she was very interested in our story. She did her job well. She knows pretty well about me, my life and my fiance after a 35 minute conversation!! When I sat back down, it was almost 10am! Funny when we were in the middle of our "chat" an American consulate asked me to go to the next window to do my fingerprints.
After waited for another 30 minutes, I was called again by yet another Amercian consulate, he was in his 50s and he was wearing a white shirt with a purple bow tie! He then asked me to raised my right hand and confirmed what I submitted was honest and genuine. Then he asked me to tell him about my fiance and some other basic questions regarding our relationship. It was done quick, he also explained what I have to do after I get my K1 and my other rights, with less than 10 minutes, he said Congratulations!
Then I went downstairs to pay $25 postage and left the Embassy at 11:20am! I could have left at 11am if I hurry on filling in my address on the postage slip and not went to bathroom and not grab some water! :P
I got my visa in hand after 2 days on 31 August 2012. |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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