tterbnewo's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Brett
Beneficiary's Name: E
VJ Member: tterbnewo
Country: Mexico
Last Updated: 2010-06-23
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Immigration Checklist for Brett & E:
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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 : |
Juarez, Mexico |
| I-129F Sent : |
2006-06-27 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2006-07-17 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2006-09-14 |
| NVC Received : |
2006-10-03 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2006-10-06 |
| Consulate Received : |
2006-10-10 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2006-10-19 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2006-10-19 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2006-10-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2007-09-26 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2007-09-26 |
| US Entry : |
2008-02-19 |
| Marriage : |
2008-03-29 |
| Comments : |
You may be wondering why we waited a year to do the Interview. It's a long-short story in that the first time we went, the consulate took the whole week off for Thanksgiving. Luckily though, a year later we did get around to making a second consulate attempt. The interview went pretty well. My fiancee got her visa. She was quized on my parents and sibling's names, and how we first met. So that much was pretty simple. As everyone complains, the worst part is the waiting. My fiancee said that most of the people interviewing received visas. I think what earned us the visa, was that my fiance had never entered the US illegally. That and we had two financial sponsors (myself and my mom). I also loaded up my fiance's visa portfolio with vacation photos from our trip to, plane tickets, and other things. Whether they looked at it all, I can't say for sure.
Also, if you're the US fiance and don't look Mexican, be sure to take $500 extra dollars for taxis. The 'gringo' taxi rate is 3.5 times that of the local rate. For example, expect to get quoted $50-$70 for a taxi ride to the airport. Then, expect to watch you're Mexican fiancee to get quoted $20 for the same taxi.
Also, the hotels are and have been completely booked for the last couple weeks. So reserve your hotel over the phone or online well in advance. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 59 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 436 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
San Francisco |
| POE Date : |
2008-02-19 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
It was easy. The guy there was actually getting trained by someone else. They were very kind though. That's usually the case though at SFO as opposed to other POE immigration officials along the border. (like the terrible ones in El Paso) |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Fresno CA |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2008-09-09 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2008-09-09 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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| 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 : |
2008-05-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2008-07-19 |
| Date Card Received : |
2008-07-25 |
| 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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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2008-05-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2008-05-21 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2008-07-25 |
| 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 : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2010-06-18 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Green Card Received : |
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| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Juarez, Mexico
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
October 1, 2007 |
| Embassy Review : |
You may be wondering why we waited a year to do the Interview. It's a long-short story in that the first time we went, the consulate took the whole week off for Thanksgiving. Luckily though, a year later we did get around to making a second consulate attempt. The interview went pretty well. My fiancee got her visa. javascript:emoticon(' ') She was quized on my parents and sibling's names, and how we first met. So that much was pretty simple. As everyone complains, the worst part is the waiting. My fiancee said that most of the people interviewing received visas. I think what earned us the visa, was that my fiance had never entered the US illegally. That and we had two financial sponsors (myself and my mom). I also loaded up my fiance's visa portfolio with vacation photos from our trip to, plane tickets, and other things. Whether they looked at it all, I can't say for sure.
Also, if you're the US fiance and don't look Mexican, be sure to take $500 extra dollars for taxis. The 'gringo' taxi rate is 3.5 times that of the local rate. For example, expect to get quoted $50-$70 for a taxi ride to the airport. Then, expect to watch you're Mexican fiancee to get quoted $20 for the same taxi.
Also, the hotels are and have been completely booked for the last couple weeks. So reserve your hotel over the phone or online well in advance. |
| Rating : |
Good |
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Local US CIS Office Review: Fresno CA
Review Topic: cis_topic
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
September 13, 2008 |
| Embassy Review : |
We were approved. It only took about 5 minutes. That was kind of shocking given the 7 or 8 hour ordeal in Ciudad Juarez. It almost seemed like we spent more time in the metal detector. The questions were, what's your phone number, do you have a copy of your last pay stub, where do you live, have you been to jail ever, did you cross the border illegally. Then they person tore out the I-94 and told us the green card would come in the mail. The only cost was $3 for parking across the street.
So basically, if your immigrant spouse hasn't been arrested since entering the US, never crossed illegally into the US, and one of you is employed currently, and the marriage is real, then you will get the green card.  |
| Harassment Level : |
Very Good |
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Timeline Comments: None yet, be the first!
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