daburoker's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: David
Beneficiary's Name: Yulee
VJ Member: daburoker
Country: Philippines
Last Updated: 2006-10-22
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Immigration Checklist for David & Yulee:
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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 : |
Texas Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Singapore |
| I-129F Sent : |
2005-09-12 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2005-09-20 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2005-11-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2005-11-21 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2005-11-25 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2005-12-06 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2005-12-10 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2006-01-23 |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
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| US Entry : |
2006-02-01 |
| Marriage : |
2006-02-06 |
| Comments : |
11-13-2005 Yes!Yes!Yes! We received our NOA2 today... less than 60 days from NOA1 to NOA2!! Now on the the NVC and Singapore.. we will be together soon!!
12/6/2005 - Yulee recived her Pkt 3 today!! I will be with her for almost 1 month in Singapore (12/20 -1/31) and we are hoping she can come home with me.
12/11/2005 - I was just in touch with the Consulate in Singapore... very helpful folks there... they offered us a choice of 2 interview dates, one as ealy as the 5 Jan 2006!! We will be in the Philippines for Christmas vacation or we would take the earlier interview date.. however, we are happy to know when the end of this Journey (this stage anyway) will be over. I\\\'ll have Yulee here with me in Florida on 31 Jan 2006.. we will be married (civil service for now) just a few days later. We are going to try entering the US at JFK so we can try to get the temp EAD, then after marriage, we will immediately apply for AOS & regular EAD. So far, we are happy with the progress... things are moving right along faster than we originally thought.
1/24/2006 WE HAVE BEEN APPROVED!!! Our interview was yesterday and it was simple and easy. The intake clerk in the morning, and the Consular Officer in the afternoon were both pleasant, and had smiles on thier faces. It took about 10 minutes in the morning and about 10 minutes in the afternoon. I really think being prepared, submitting more than they asked for (documentation), submitting everything in a neat and orderly, tabbed & indexed folder, made thier job easier and they appreciated it. We are so happy!! Everything has run a smooth as a weel oiled machine so far, and it would appear that we are way ahead of others timelines... maybe because of preparation (all from great VJ advice), or maybe just luck. Whatever the reason, we are so happy. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 54 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 125 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Houston |
| POE Date : |
2006-02-01 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
People at POE were friendly and efficient. They remembered us from when I called regarding the Temp EAD while I was still in Singapore.. the Chief Immigration officer actually came out to the processing area and apologized, saying that she had made an error and advised us incorrectly. She told us that it was revised USCIS policy to NOT issue temp EAD at POE any more, and even showed us the regulation. She said she didn't know on what authority JFK was doing it, but she sincerely wished she could for us (and I think she really sincerely wanted to help us).
Oh well, we tried hard, and we didn't get the temp EAD, but at least we are here, together, married, and very happy. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Jacksonville FL |
| Date Filed : |
2006-02-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2006-02-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2006-05-05 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2006-10-16 |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2006-10-16 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
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| Comments : |
Interview was simple, the lady only asked a few questions... make sure you take all the documents they request on the appointment letter and you'll be fine. We arrived at 7:45 AM and were out the door by 9:00 AM. |
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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 : |
2006-02-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2006-02-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2006-05-05 |
| Approved Date : |
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| Date Card Received : |
2006-05-13 |
| Comments : |
No big deal... just file the papers, give the USCIS more $$$, and wait... and wait... and finally, EAD card!!! |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Based on timeline data, your EAD may be adjudicated between April 4, 2006 and April 15, 2006*.
If this date range has passed or your application is past due per USCIS processing times then you should consider calling the USCIS to inquire on your petition. If you have been approved please update your timeline. |
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Advance Parole
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| CIS Office : |
Chicago National Office |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2006-02-09 |
| NOA Date : |
2006-02-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2006-04-14 |
| Comments : |
Same as EAD... fill out papers, give more $$$$ to USCIS.... wait for a while, and finally recieve document. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 57 days. |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Singapore
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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Description |
| Review Date : |
January 23, 2006 |
| Embassy Review : |
Very simple, the people were professional, the interview was so brief- maybe 10 minutes at the most. 
I can only guess that being over-prepared helped a lot. Our original I-129F application contained every document and supporting documentation that was required for the entore process.... maybe when the case officer reviewed our file he smiled and expidited it. |
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Very Good |
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POE Review: Houston
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2006-02-01 |
| Embassy Review : |
People at POE were friendly and efficient. They remembered us from when I called regarding the Temp EAD while I was still in Singapore.. the Chief Immigration officer actually came out to the processing area and apologized, saying that she had made an error and advised us incorrectly. She told us that it was revised USCIS policy to NOT issue temp EAD at POE any more, and even showed us the regulation. She said she didn't know on what authority JFK was doing it, but she sincerely wished she could for us (and I think she really sincerely wanted to help us).
Oh well, we tried hard, and we didn't get the temp EAD, but at least we are here, together, married, and very happy. |
| 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
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
** Not all cases are transfered
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