hodao22's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Hung
Beneficiary's Name: Huong
VJ Member: hodao22
Country: Vietnam
Last Updated: 2018-03-21
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Immigration Checklist for Hung & Huong:
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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 : |
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-10-23 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-10-29 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-04-25 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-05-13 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-05-15 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-05-24 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-05-27 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2013-05-27 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-07-13 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-08-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-08-19 |
| US Entry : |
2013-09-22 |
| Marriage : |
2013-10-04 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 178 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 288 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 : |
2013-10-22 |
| 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 : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2013-10-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-11-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-11-25 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2014-04-07 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2014-04-18 |
| Comments : |
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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 : |
2013-10-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-11-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-11-25 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-12-31 |
| Date Card Received : |
2014-01-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 64 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 : |
2013-10-28 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-11-01 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2014-01-06 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 64 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
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| Date Filed : |
2016-01-26 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-01-28 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2016-02-22 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-07-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
2016-08-05 |
| Comments : |
Mailed Joint I-751 to lift conditions. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Phoenix AZ Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Los Angeles CA |
| Date Filed : |
2017-05-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2017-05-12 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-06-06 |
| Interview Date : |
2018-02-26 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2018-03-20 |
| Comments : |
10 months and 11 days since filing date. So relieved now. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
August 14, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
We got to the Le Duan Street at around 6:30 A.M. The sun was breaking through the morning fog (a good omen), and we felt confident about our chances but not like we were out of the woods. The little service industry that popped up across the street from the consulate seemed to be acting as an unofficial liaison, with some guy touting, when we arrived, that the consulate didn't open until 7:00 A.M. and that no one is allowed to wait outside the gates before then. Therefore, we should just wait across the street, where it just so happens we can conveniently buy something to eat and drink. Hmmm...
My fiancee and I were skeptical, but this in fact is true. We were sternly motioned by a menacing Vietnamese guard to wait on the other side of the street. He blew the whistle at us twice. I wanted to get moving before he blew it again a third time, but my fiancee told me not to worry as she gathered what she needed from the motorbike before finally releasing me to scurry off to look for parking.
We waited across the street for about 15 minutes before the same guy who accosted us the first time told us to start lining up. Then at his command we walked in two lines across the street to enter the consulate. We didn't enter right away, but waited approximately 10 more minutes in our lines before two consulate police arrived to usher us into the large control room, but not before the tout had long disappeared and a few more dozen stragglers filed in behind us. We were lucky to be near the very front. I turned around to see that the line had grown quite long. We were happy that we were first, but still a little nervous about what lay ahead.
When we sat waiting across the street, my fiancee asked me a couple of final review questions including: "What are the requirements for a K-1 visa?" She knew the answer, but wanted to be sure, so in good humor I answered her. When we got inside we lined up according to the type of Visa we were applying for before going through another security check.
Once they are in the consulate, beneficiaries are finger printed electronically, then each is given a number. When your number is called the first time, you go up to the window and submit all your paperwork. When your number is called a second time, you are sworn in and the interview takes place.
We waited no more then an hour before I started getting that familiar sensation in my stomach, so I excused myself to the restroom. When I returned my fiancee was already nearing the end of her interview. They allowed me to be present for the remainder of it. The C.O. that interviewed my fiancee was tall, skinny and fair skin, with a handsome face. My fiancee began the interview speaking in English, but then was told to speak in Vietnamese. It turned out that the C.O. understood Vietnamese. The interview questions however, were asked by the Vietnamese interpreter. The questions were:
1)What does you fiance do for a living?
2)When did you first meet him?
3)How many times have you met him?
4)How did you meet him?
5)Do you have any children?
6)Does he have any children?
and just as I came walking around the corner the last question they asked my fiancee was...
7)What are the requirements for a K-1 visa?
At this point the C.O. was convince. He motioned with his hand and said we're good. He looked at a few photos of our engagement ceremony but nothing else from our oversize bag of evidence. It happened so fast, the excitement didn't fully hit us until we were walking out of the consulate. The euphoria was like getting an apron from Gordon Ramsey. My fiancee said it was one of the most exciting process she had ever experienced. We had waited a long time and spent hours and hours and hour preparing. Good things come to those who wait.
Good luck too all!
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(updated on January 26, 2016)
(updated on January 26, 2016) |
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Very Good |
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