LoneStarTyke's US Immigration Timeline
Immigration Checklist for Lea & Ian:
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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 : |
London, United Kingdom |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-02-14 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-03-03 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2012-09-10 |
| NVC Received : |
2012-09-17 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2012-09-24 |
| Consulate Received : |
2012-09-28 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2012-10-03 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2012-10-16 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2012-11-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2012-12-18 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2012-12-28 |
| US Entry : |
2013-01-15 |
| Marriage : |
2013-02-21 |
| Comments : |
Entry into the US was at Houston International airport and was very straightforward apart from the waiting time involved - took 4 hours in total. |
Processing
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Your I-129f was approved in 191 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 290 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| CIS Office : |
Houston TX |
| Date Filed : |
2013-03-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-03-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-04-15 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Chicago IL |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2013-03-08 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-03-13 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-04-15 |
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Processing
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Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between May 3, 2013 and May 16, 2013*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: London, United Kingdom
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
December 29, 2012 |
| Embassy Review : |
Overall a very smooth process.
I decided to book a hotel room at the Wembley Travelodge in the Ealing area for the night before, since a search had come up with that as the cheapest option and for a £5 charge I could have 24 hour parking so could leave all my stuff in the car for the day rather than worrying about stowing things at the Chemist that everyone mentions. The next day I took a 7am tube train in from Hanger Lane Station to Bond Street Station and walked the short way to the Embassy from there.
On approaching the main entrance (having arrived at around 7.50 am for an 8.30 am appointment) I joined the queue to the right side of the entrance (which by chance turned out to be the right one as I hadn't noticed the signs indicating this) and was surprised to see that there were people already in the embassy and already being admitted. Whilst standing in the queue my appointment letter was checked by one of the staff, and then as I got to the front of the queue I was asked to walk over to a staff member who was checking passports and letters and then directing people to stand outside the security booth to the right of the main entrance.
When indicated by the guards, I was asked to enter the booth and place all my items in a box for scanning. Here was my only scare of the day in that one of the guards objected to me having a car key. I explained that it was not an electronic key (my car being a 10 year-old Ka) and after some discussion it was agreed to let it in - so I would definitely warn anyone to be careful and check that any car key you have is definitely of the old-fashioned variety!
From there I exited the booth into the Embassy compound and was asked to walk around to the right hand side of the building where the visa entrance is. Up some steps and through a glass door and I was at a desk with a friendly lady checking my appointment letter and directing me up some stairs and into the main waiting/interview hall.
In the hall it is pretty much like being in an airport lounge - at the reception desk some tags had been stuck onto my appointment letter indicating my appointment number, and after taking a seat you can see/hear which numbers are being called to which interview windows. This is the one bit that got a tad tedious simply because of the constant stream of notifications from the electronic announcement system with the american accent - "number Nxxx to window number xx" and so on ad nauseum... But I must say it is all very clear what is going on, and I got the impression that if you were to miss your call they simply keep re-announcing it until you turn up (resorting to calling specific names if necessary). The vast majority of cases have N numbers and these seem pretty random, but for the K1 visa we have an I number and these are sequential so you can see your number slowly coming up. Having got into the waiting area at 8.10 am I was sat waiting for about 1 and a half hours before being called to window number 1.
Once there I was served by a very friendly man who simply checked my paperwork and asked me to sign a few things, and asked for as much supporting paperwork as I had for the affidavit of support. For me this step was all sorted in about 10 minutes which surprised me as I had been watching the previous 2 I numbers who had gone to window 1 and they both took over 30 minutes - but then that always seems to happen to me in Post offices and banks too, i.e. I am always behind cases that seem more complicated than mine :-)
Once this part was completed I was asked to return to the seating area and wait to be called to a window for interview. This is the one part that seemed a little chaotic in that suddenly there were a lot more people admitted to the hall and people were asked to move from one part of the area to another and made to sit closer together. Accordingly, the calls for appointments got much swifter so this was the part where I felt I needed to stay alert to make sure I heard my name called. But I only had to wait about 10 minutes before being called to a window that was around a corner in a quieter part of the visa area.
Here I was interviewed briefly by a friendly american consulate officer after being asked to swear that the information I had provided was true. The questions were about: the relationship and how it had started; my fiancee's close family and what they did; how we stay in touch with each other; what my fiancee does for a living; what I do for a living; and finally where we were intending to live in the USA. Then abruptly the officer declared the visa approved and stamped some paperwork before handing me a pink form to take to the courier desk located by the original entrance into the interview hall.
I paid for the basic courier delivery which they informed me would take up to 2 weeks to arrive since processing of the visa would take 5 to 7 working days and the holidays were upon us. But in fact I got the visa delivered 10 days later even allowing for the xmas holidays, so it was pretty fast and I notice that the visa issuance date was 2 days after the interview.
So, overall it was a pleasant experience and nothing to worry about. I would concur with those who say that there is no point taking much in the way of photos and skype logs and emails and such like as I was asked for none of it. I was out of the embassy by 11.15 am and off to see the sights of London and look forward to Christmas and to a new life at last with my gorgeous Lea!!
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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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