namasphos's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Alexandra
Beneficiary's Name: Raul
VJ Member: namasphos
Country: Cuba
Last Updated: 2014-06-11
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Immigration Checklist for Alexandra & Raul:
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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 : |
Switzerland |
| I-129F Sent : |
2013-03-29 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2013-04-09 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-05-23 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-06-14 |
| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
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| Packet 3 Sent : |
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| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2013-07-17 |
| Interview Result : |
Approved
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-08-07 |
| US Entry : |
2013-08-12 |
| Marriage : |
2013-09-07 |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 44 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 99 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Newark NJ |
| Date Filed : |
2013-11-07 |
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| Approved : |
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| Got I551 Stamp : |
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| Greencard Received: |
2014-05-05 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Switzerland
Review Topic: K1 Visa
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| Event |
Description |
| Review Date : |
July 31, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
My fiancé had his interview two weeks ago at the American Office of Special Interests. Fortunately, I was able to join him.
The day before, we double-checked that all documentation was in order. I brought a copy of the petition, the affidavit with one year of taxes (which they asked for), my original birth certificate (which they didn't ask for), more photos and evidence. My fiancé had his official medical exam results, passport, ID card and the DS forms with extra copies. I suggest bringing extra copies of the passport-style photos, as my fiancé needed 3 in total. And, obviously, the fee (in CUC).
We started out as everyone else, waiting in the park. They called my fiancé's name, he gave his ID card, and we waited again. Some officials came by and picked up his passport and gave me a pass to join him. DON'T BRING ENVELOPES! They will go through every single one at security and take out the contents. Once inside, we waited to be received in a small room where they collected all the documentation and got his fingerprints. Then we paid the fee and waited in the general area with our card, listening for the number and color.
The interviewer spoke in Spanish at first, and eventually asked most of the questions to me in English. She asked how we met, why I'd come to Cuba in the first place, how many times I'd visited, what schooling he'd had and where he worked, who proposed, why we weren't marrying in Cuba, and if he'd been part of the communist party. We felt confident being together, but it certainly wasn't a comfortable or friendly questioning experience. She told us to pick up the visa the next week.
The next week, we went back. I wasn't allowed to go inside because, according to a guard outside, picking up the visa wasn't an acceptable reason for me to enter the Office. My fiancé went on his own, and they told him that his visa wouldn't be available for another week. I called the Offices and they gave no explanation other than that the next two days the offices would be closed for the 28 de julio Holiday. He went back the following week (today), and the visa still is not ready. The person there said that his visa was ready but they still had to package it and he'd have to go back next week.
All in all, despite a rather simple interview, lots of patience is required the while paperwork gets in order! But as they say in Cuba, for those who've waited a lot, waiting more is nothing!
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Moderate |
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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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