ilovemrseal's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Carina
Beneficiary's Name: Rafa
VJ Member: ilovemrseal
Country: Argentina
Last Updated: 2013-01-05
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Immigration Checklist for Carina & Rafa:
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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 : |
Argentina |
| I-129F Sent : |
2011-04-18 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2011-04-21 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2011-07-08 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
2011-08-29 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2011-08-31 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2011-10-15 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2011-11-04 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-12-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2011-12-23 |
| US Entry : |
2012-02-08 |
| Marriage : |
2012-04-23 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 78 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 236 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Salt Lake City UT |
| Date Filed : |
2012-06-13 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-06-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
2012-07-02 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-07-10 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2012-12-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2013-01-05 |
| Comments : |
Approval without interview! No CSC for us, MSC all the way! :) It took almost 6 months when you subtract the time lost for the RFE. |
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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 : |
2012-06-12 |
| NOA Date : |
2012-06-18 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2012-07-10 |
| Approved Date : |
2012-08-13 |
| Date Card Received : |
2012-08-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 62 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Argentina
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 18, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
The process itself went very well... the only real problem I had was with the guard outside. He wouldn't let me into me into my own embassy even though I was holding up my US Passport right in front of his face. That's the last time I speak to any hired guards in Spanish, he thought I was waiting for a tourist visa even though I kept telling him I'm American... fortunately there was another couple behind us and a manager came out and asked us what was going on and we were let in. It definitely left a bad taste in my mouth. Other than that, it was just like being in a DMV, typical US government office. It was freezing cold inside (like below 65) and I had wished I had brought a jacket. We waited a long time for our interview, we found out that a ton of us were all scheduled at the exact same time and they just took us one at a time. By the time we got into the interview, we had been there 2+ hrs. We had the German lady. She was a great interviewer, she asked if we wanted to speak in English which me and my fiance were fine with and didn't even look at the 20+ pics we brought with us. I'm assuming as I've read previously that they make up their minds beforehand... at least that's how I felt. We were approved rather quickly, and after getting a special note signed by the consul (I've blocked the circumstances out of my mind, I was so cold/nervous) for our specific case, we were done and we called his parents. All in all an ok experience, but who can really prepare you for the nerves of being at the embassy and having your whole future right in front of you, depending on a few minutes with a random stranger? Thank goodness I never have to do that again. Best wishes to those of you in the midst of it... it really does get better, hang in there! |
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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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