Maya&Matt's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Matt
Beneficiary's Name: Maya
VJ Member: Maya&Matt
Country: Spain
Last Updated: 2016-05-05
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Immigration Checklist for Matt & Maya:
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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 : |
Madrid, Spain |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-02-28 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-03-01 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-08-23 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-09-07 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-09-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-10-03 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2012-10-04 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2012-10-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-11-13 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-11-20 |
| US Entry : |
2012-11-26 |
| Marriage : |
2012-12-27 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 175 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 257 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
JFK |
| POE Date : |
2012-11-26 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
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| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
New York City NY |
| Date Filed : |
2013-01-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
2013-01-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-02-06 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-09-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-09-13 |
| Comments : |
My biometrics where scheduled for February 6th but I did them on January 28th because I needed an emergency AP.
AOS approved without interview. |
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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 : |
2013-01-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
2013-01-18 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-02-06 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-02-28 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-03-08 |
| Comments : |
My biometrics where scheduled for February 6th but I did them on January 28th because I needed an emergency AP. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 56 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 : |
2013-01-03 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-01-07 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2013-01-29 |
| Comments : |
I had an emergency AP granted for a family emergency. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 26 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Vermont Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-06-16 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-06-19 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-07-23 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-04-19 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2016-05-05 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Madrid, Spain
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
November 14, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
Our visa is approved!! 
I had my interview yesterday (13th nov) at the embassy in Madrid. First of all, I want to thank everybody else for writing their reviews, they helped me being more calm and confident about the whole process. My interview was easy and quick! Like someone else has said, I think the interview it’s a formality, if you get there I’m sure you will get the visa!
Monday at 10.30 am I went to Unidad Médica Anlgoamericana for the medical exam. It’s a very fast exam, and all of the people there were very nice. The doctor asks you a few questions about your medical history, then he takes your weight and height, checks your blood pressure, etc. After that the nurse takes a small blood sample to test for syphilis. Then you pay (cash) and they give you a little map to go to a hospital for the x-rays. It’s a 20-30 minutes’ walk from there. I didn’t have to wait when I got there, they did my x-ray immediately even though there were people waiting before me.
The next day, I picked up my results from the clinic at 12. They give you an envelope with the results and the x-ray, both sealed and you are not allowed to open them (but they told me everything was fine).
After that I walked to the embassy, which is about a half hour walk from the clinic. My interview was at 14.30, so I had to wait before I could go in. I went in at 14.05, I had a small purse with me and all the documents in a folder, they kept my cellphone and let me in with the rest. Another couple was there before me, but we didn’t get a number to get called until 14.30 as all the workers were having lunch. Even though it was stressing to wait inside, I would recommend to go a little earlier if you can, that save me the line. When they started calling people (exactly at 14.30) I was the second in line so I was called after 5 minutes. I got called to a window were a Spanish woman asked me for all the documents. She has a list of what’s missing in your case and ticks everything as you give her the documents. She only asked me for 2 pictures (I had read they ask for 3 of them, but they did ask for 3 pics at the medical exam). She was very nice and answered all my questions. After she checked all of the documents, she took my fingerprints and asked me to wait to be called again. After 2 minutes the consul called me (I think I was the only one being interviewed that afternoon). It was a little bit weird as the interview took place at another window in the main room, so everybody could hear us. I felt a little bit uncomfortable but didn’t have a choice! Also, he only spoke in Spanish and didn’t seem to really be listening to my answers.
The interview was very fast, about 5-10 minutes. The consul first made me sign the form 156K and swear with the right hand up. He also took my fingerprints again. After that he started looking over the whole petition papers, one by one he went through them and meanwhile he was asking me all the questions, which were:
- how did you both meet?
- what does your fiancé do?
- do you study or work?
- does your fiancé work?
That was all! After finishing looking at the documents and typing some stuff on the computer. He said: “Bien, ya está.” I had to ask him to make sure he meant the visa was granted and he said yes! So I thanked him a million times and left!
I was out of the embassy at 15h, exactly 30 minutes after they first called me.
Good luck to everybody! Feel free to ask me any other questions you have about the interview! |
| Rating : |
Very Good |
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POE Review: JFK
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| Event |
Description |
| Entry Date : |
2012-11-26 |
| Embassy Review : |
So easy!
I arrived at JFK, terminal 7.
The only bad part of it was the line to get to the first immigration officer (it took more than an hour). When finally my turn came, I gave him my passport and told him I was entering on a K1 visa. He asked me for the brown sealed envelope and then stamped the papers and my passport. He took my fingerprints and picture and then told me he was taking me to another room to continue the processing of the visa. There he gave my documents to another officer and told me to wait to be called. I was the only one in the room so after only 5-10 minutes the second officer called me and said that it was done! No questions asked! He gave me my passport, told me to get married before 90 days, and said good luck! |
| Harassment Level : |
Low |
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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
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