blooms's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Tim
Beneficiary's Name: Tika
VJ Member: blooms
Country: Indonesia
Last Updated: 2017-08-15
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Immigration Checklist for Tim & Tika:
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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 : |
Indonesia |
| I-129F Sent : |
2012-08-23 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2012-08-27 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2013-02-13 |
| NVC Received : |
2013-03-01 |
| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
2013-03-04 |
| Consulate Received : |
2013-03-14 |
| Packet 3 Received : |
2013-03-15 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2013-04-12 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
2013-04-19 |
| Interview Date : |
2013-04-24 |
| Interview Result : |
Administrative Review
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Second Interview
(If Required): |
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2013-05-13 |
| US Entry : |
2013-05-17 |
| Marriage : |
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| Comments : |
Under administrative processing for two weeks. No additional documents required by the consulate. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 170 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 240 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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| Event |
Date |
| Port of Entry : |
Dallas |
| POE Date : |
2013-05-17 |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
Yes |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
Easy breezy. But the immigration line was horrible,had to wait 2 hours waiting in line just to get through. However, the officer was super nice and she was swift about it. |
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Adjustment of Status
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| Event |
Date |
| CIS Office : |
Oklahoma City OK |
| Date Filed : |
2013-07-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-07-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
2013-08-19 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-08-09 |
| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2013-11-06 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Greencard Received: |
2013-11-14 |
| Comments : |
No interview was required. Waited about 4 months for the I-485 to be approved.
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Oklahoma City OK |
| Filing Method : |
Mail |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2013-07-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-07-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2013-08-09 |
| Approved Date : |
2013-09-18 |
| Date Card Received : |
2013-09-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 70 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 : |
2013-07-10 |
| NOA Date : |
2013-07-16 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2013-09-20 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 70 days. |
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Lifting Conditions
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
California Service Center |
| Date Filed : |
2015-08-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2015-08-17 |
| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
2015-09-18 |
| Interview Date : |
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| Approval / Denial Date : |
2016-02-29 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
No |
| Green Card Received : |
2016-03-07 |
| Comments : |
Approved 02/29/2016 on a leap year! Got a text and email that new card is ordered. The second notification notifying me that card is produced and will be delivered to my address. The third and last alerts informs me that the card was delivered and provided a tracking number for the green card. |
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Citizenship
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Date |
| Service Center : |
Lewisville TX Lockbox |
| CIS Office : |
Fort Smith AR |
| Date Filed : |
2016-12-14 |
| NOA Date : |
2016-12-19 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2017-01-17 |
| Interview Date : |
2017-06-27 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2017-08-18 |
| Comments : |
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Member Reviews:
Consulate Review: Indonesia
Review Topic: General Review
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Description |
| Review Date : |
May 13, 2013 |
| Embassy Review : |
My K1 visa interview was scheduled April 23, 2013 at 12:30 pm. Came one hour early, showed the guard my appointment letter and waited outside. 30 minutes prior to the scheduled interview, it rained and they let us all in.
After they screened by belongings, I was ushered inside the compound and went in the consulate waiting area.
Here are the steps:
1. Wait in front of window 5 with all of your documents in order exactly as instructed on the checklist (packet 3)
2. Window 5 lady showed up, so I immediately got up and gave her my documents.
3. Paid $240 at window 6 (which is exactly next to window 5)
4. Make sure you have a copy of your birth cert, divorce decree (if any)
5. Signed DS forms that needed to be done with the presence of an officer.
6. Waited another 15 minutes before they called my name to enter window 1. This is actually a small room, where you'll find the IO behind a window.
7. Fingerprinting was done
8. IO asked: What does your fiance do, where does he live, in a house or apartment, have you ever been to the US, what are you planning to do after you're married, timeline of our visits both in Jakarta and Dallas, so you met online?
9. Gave me yellow slip 221G, told me not to worry and the documents presented were complete.
We were under Administrative processing for 2 weeks, visa issued May 10, 2013.
The AP could be because of my Singapore police clearance that just arrived couple of days prior to the interview.
They canceled my B1/B2 visa "without prejudice" (so it says on the stamp)
Hope this helps, good luck to all.
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| Rating : |
Moderate |
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POE Review: Dallas
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Description |
| Entry Date : |
2013-05-17 |
| Embassy Review : |
The queue was EXTREMELY LONG because everyone including immigrants had to wait in the same line as visitors. I waited for almost two hours, there were six posts opened. Anyway, the lady officer was very friendly and welcoming, took my brown envelope given by the US Embassy (DO NOT OPEN THIS PACKET YOURSELF) and my passport.
Please note that they no longer issue I-94 at the POE, you have to go online. The officer gave me a brochure on how to go online and generate my I-94 number to print (this is important because you need this for your SSN).
She then wrote my A# on my passport, asked me when we're getting married and reminded me that we have to get married in 90 days before the visa expires.
After I took my luggage, I didn't have to go through the additional screening, so I went directly to the exit. Easy breezy.
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| 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.
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