Ricksan's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Rick
Beneficiary's Name: Dorothy
VJ Member: Ricksan
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2010-11-06
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Immigration Checklist for Rick & Dorothy:
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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 : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Manila, Philippines |
| I-129F Sent : |
2005-02-14 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2005-02-15 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2005-04-14 |
| NVC Received : |
2005-04-23 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2005-05-03 |
| Consulate Received : |
2005-05-11 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2005-08-17 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2005-08-17 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2005-08-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2005-09-23 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2005-10-07 |
| US Entry : |
2005-10-24 |
| Marriage : |
2005-10-28 |
| Comments : |
Called on July 26,2005 3pm Manila time from USA K1 packet should be received no later than September 9, 2005.
Letter was dated July 25, K-1 packet mailed on the 27th, stayed with Delbros Subcontractor because Embassy left off address and contact number. Contacted Delbros, K-1 packet traced to sub-contractor since August 1, 2005. Sub-contractor delivered to fiancee on August 17, 2005.
Visa Approved on September 23, 2005
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 58 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 220 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Los Angeles |
| POE Date : |
2005-10-24 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Due to abundance of papers photos etc that embassy gathered and sealed the CBP Inspector could not find the Affidavit of Support fortunately I was standing near by to help the officer and my fiancee soon to be wife. Total time from debarking the flight to exiting LAX 2 hours. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Kansas City MO |
| Date Filed : |
2005-12-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2005-12-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2006-02-17 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2006-05-18 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2006-05-18 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2006-06-26 |
| Comments : |
Well, if you have a picture cell phone or beverages including water you better leave them in the car for starters, however mothers of small children with formula or breast milk should not be a problem get past the contracted guards.
The appointment was for 9 am, we got there at 8 am, but like usual when it comes to Government, "The first shall be last.” We were finally called at 9:35 am while other people who arrived after us went ahead of us, (they must have shelled out bucks for some fancy attorney) in any event we were asked for ID as if you somehow faked your way in. After you prove who you are you proceed to the adjudicator's office, you remain standing and then are sworn in, once you say, “I do,” then you sit down.
The adjudicator will review your file, and then he/she will ask both you and your spouse basic questions based on your application, verifying information, and so on. Then they ask for evidence of proof, if you do not know by now, MAKE COPIES! Such items as pay vouchers, leases, titles, mortgages, wills, powers of attorney, bank statements, letters, cards, and photos.
Be sure that you bring personal photos! They will not take your photos, just look at them. Therefore, I suggest you have them in album and explain the photos to the adjudicator while your spouse looks for copies of documents. They should be photos of you and your bride with family and friends. I would suggest just take your best photos, if you are like me and use a digital camera, I would suggest you save your best photos on a disc and get them printed at a local retailer.
You do not need allot of photos, since you just got into country, but just enough to show that from the time you got married to the present you and your spouse have lead a normal life. In our case, my wife has been here for almost 7 months and we had 126 photos out of the thousands taken. In any event just be yourself, if you have nothing to hide, you should have nothing to worry about all should go well provided you have your stories and your documents together. The entire interview took less than 30 minutes. If approved you should receive a conditional green card good for two years in about 10 days.
FYI: Your first green card is only good for two years. Ninety days before your conditional green card expires, you will have to apply for your 10-year Legal Permanent Residence card so be sure to keep all the documents you have in your big stack of stuff cause they will look at them again!
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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 : |
2005-12-17 |
| NOA Date : |
2005-12-22 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2006-02-17 |
| Approved Date : |
2006-02-23 |
| Date Card Received : |
2006-02-27 |
| Comments : |
Biometric appointment time was 11 am but had to take a number and wait 2 hours before processed at Kansas City, MO. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 68 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-05 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2008-06-05 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-09-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2008-10-11 |
| Comments : |
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Citizenship
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Kansas City MO |
| Date Filed : |
2010-06-01 |
| NOA Date : |
2010-06-15 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2010-07-07 |
| Interview Date : |
2010-08-23 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2010-10-15 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Manila, Philippines
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
February 25, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
Considering that we had to wait from May to September and my fiancee had to wait 4 hours in line before entering the Embassy and 2 more hours before her interview, she was fortunate they only asked one question. The Pinoy Interviewer asked basic info questions and the US Consular asked only one question, What is the name of your fiance? She remembered my name and the rest is history! If you live in the provinces I suggest you stay at a nearby hotel in Ermita, and if your visa is approved have Delbros deliver your visa to the hotel you are staying. Wait time is only 3 days. Also if your current passport has a rip or tear please goto DFA and replace it before your interview otherwise you could wait another weak for processing. |
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Good |
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POE Review: Los Angeles
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2005-10-24 |
| Embassy Review : |
Due to abundance of papers photos etc that embassy gathered and sealed the CBP Inspector could not find the Affidavit of Support fortunately I was standing near by to help the officer and my fiancee soon to be wife. Total time from debarking the flight to exiting LAX 2 hours. |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Kansas City MO
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
May 18, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
The appointment was for 9 am, we got there at 8 am, but like usual when it comes to Government, "The first shall be last.” We were finally called at 9:35 am while other people who arrived after us went ahead of us, (they must have shelled out bucks for some fancy attorney) The adjudicator Reviewed our file, and then she asked both of us basic questions based on our application, verifying information, and so on. Then she ask for evidence of proof, if you do not know by now, MAKE COPIES! Such items as pay vouchers, leases, titles, mortgages, wills, powers of attorney, bank statements, letters, cards, and photos. She reveied the photos and approved us. The worse part is always the wait! Total time for interview less than 30 minutes
Be sure that you bring personal photos! They will not take your photos, just look at them. Therefore, I suggest you have them in album and explain the photos to the adjudicator while your spouse looks for copies of documents. They should be photos of you and your bride with family and friends. I would suggest just take your best photos, if you are like me and use a digital camera, I would suggest you save your best photos on a disc and get them printed at a local retailer.
You do not need allot of photos, since you just got into country, but just enough to show that from the time you got married to the present you and your spouse have lead a normal life. In our case, my wife has been here for almost 7 months and we had 126 photos out of the thousands taken. In any event just be yourself, if you have nothing to hide, you should have nothing to worry about all should go well provided you have your stories and your documents together. The entire interview took less than 30 minutes. If approved you should receive a conditional green card good for two years in about 10 days.
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| Harassment Level : |
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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