Yve & Mike's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Michael
Beneficiary's Name: Yve
VJ Member: Yve & Mike
Country: Venezuela
Last Updated: 2014-05-13
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Immigration Checklist for Michael & Yve:
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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 : |
Caracas, Venezuela |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-06-15 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-06-20 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-12-28 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-01-09 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-01-16 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-01-23 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-03-21 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-04-23 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-05-01 |
| US Entry : |
2013-06-01 |
| Marriage : |
2013-06-21 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 191 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 307 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Charlotte |
| POE Date : |
2013-06-01 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Oklahoma City OK |
| Date Filed : |
2013-08-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-08-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
2013-09-19 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-10-31 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-04-25 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2014-05-02 |
| Comments : |
The RFE was for a birth certificate translation which we did not send because we didn't need such a translation with the K1 Visa work. An immigration lawyer provided a legal translation for us for $25. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2013-08-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-08-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-10-31 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-10-31 |
| Date Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
We had a typo in the address which took two calls to the Customer Service to get changed. It's added at least a month to our processing. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 84 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Caracas, Venezuela
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
October 10, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
The process at the consulate went very smoothly. We arrived a little later than we planned and the line outside seemed very long, but going through the main gate and to the first staging area went very quickly. After a short speech giving us information, we could go forward to the security checkpoint where they went through our passports and things. Then we moved to a seating area where another official provided information and began dividing the group into sections. Luckily there was a small food stand here where we could buy some pastries and juice and coffee since we hadn't had breakfast!
We were directed to a door on the left up a few stairs since we had a K1 Visa application. (Most people went to the right to a long line for other visas.) Through that door was another security checkpoint where you put your belongings in a bucket that went through an xray machine as you walked though a metal detector. Then out another door to another short line, then one more security checkpoint and a waiting area. Here you waited until they called your type of visa and they let you in to a long room with stations like bank teller windows. We went to the far end where the K1 visas were handled and took a number and waited.
When the number is called, they only want the applicant at the window, so Michael stayed back while I turned in my application and papers. We had everything organized as VisaJourney's recommendations say, and we had no problems giving our application and papers. In fact, the lady smile before then for anyone. I was directed through a door to the right to pay the fees and then brought back the receipt so they could set the interview. Total time with this person about 10-15 minutes. (Much shorter than others!)
Then the longest wait happened until we were called to another window for the interview. We were a little worried because we had been seeing some disappointed people and some very long discussions at the windows, but about 2 hours later we were called to the window. The man only asked Michael where he was from and asked me how we met. I was so excited I probably told a lot more than needed, and after only about 10-15 minutes we were approved! What a huge relief! We danced a little heading out the door!  Then off to the DHL office to set up shipping the visa; they only wanted one person to go in there to keep it from being overwhelmed.
Total time at the embassy: from 7:15a to 1:30p.
Total time with officers: about 30 minutes
(updated on October 10, 2013) |
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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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