liliana9's US Immigration Timeline

Petitioner's Name: Liliana Beneficiary's Name: Deinis VJ Member: liliana9 Country: Cuba Last Updated: 2015-04-17 Add Comment to Timeline Register or log in to follow this timeline

Immigration Checklist for Liliana & Deinis:

USCIS I-129F Petition:       Dept of State K1 Visa:     USCIS I-485 Petition:   USCIS I-765 Petition:       USCIS I-131 Petition:       USCIS I-751 Petition:   USCIS N-400 Petition:

K1 Visa Event Date Service Center : Vermont Service Center Transferred? No Consulate : Switzerland I-129F Sent : 2013-05-31 I-129F NOA1 : 2013-06-14 I-129F RFE(s) : RFE Reply(s) : I-129F NOA2 : 2013-07-29 NVC Received : Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : NVC Left : Consulate Received : 2013-08-08 Packet 3 Received : 2013-08-26 Packet 3 Sent : Packet 4 Received : Interview Date : 2014-01-15 Interview Result : Approved Second Interview (If Required): Second Interview Result: Visa Received : 2014-01-27 US Entry : 2014-01-29 Marriage : 2014-02-21 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your I-129f was approved in 45 days from your NOA1 date. Your interview took 215 days from your I-129F NOA1 date.

Port of Entry Review Event Date Port of Entry : Miami POE Date : 2014-01-29 Got EAD Stamp : Biometrics Taken : Harassment Level : 0 Comments : The process was fairly quick - only took about 20 minutes. The officers were very pleasant and welcoming.

Adjustment of Status Event Date CIS Office : Kendall FL Date Filed : 2014-04-18 NOA Date : 2014-04-24 RFE(s) : 2014-05-14 Bio. Appt. : 2014-05-27 AOS Transfer** : Interview Date : Approval / Denial Date : 2015-04-16 Approved : Yes Got I551 Stamp : Greencard Received: Comments : Received an interview waiver letter on July 29.

Employment Authorization Document Event Date CIS Office : Miami FL Filing Method : Mail Filing Instance : First Date Filed : 2014-04-18 NOA Date : 2014-04-24 RFE(s) : 2014-05-14 Bio. Appt. : 2014-05-27 Approved Date : 2014-07-15 Date Card Received : 2014-07-19 Comments : Processing Estimates/Stats : Your EAD was approved in 88 days.

Member Reviews:

Consulate Review: Swaziland Review Topic: K1 Visa Event Description Review Date : April 25, 2014 Embassy Review : I will start by saying what my husband took to the interview and then give an overview of the interview itself. He took in an expanding file with all his forms and evidence filed, by section, inside. He took in the DS156, DS156k, DS230 Part I and II, etc. He also took: photos with photocopies in case they wanted to keep the originals (although they didn't), photocopies of my passport stamps with my trips to Cuba, photocopies of my plane tickets, phone records, records of the times I recharged his phone from here, his medical exam, the affidavit of support, police clearance letter, his "certificado de solteria", his birth certificate, and his passport. All of the evidence was from the date we filed the I-129f until the interview date. As for the interview, this is second hand information from my husband as I did not go to the interview with him. He arrived at the park at about 6:30 in the morning. At about 7:00 AM, the officers started calling the applicants by name and, once inside, he paid the 240 CUC and was given a number. He sat in the waiting room until his number was called. The interview itself took about 20-30 minutes (he does not remember exactly). The officer who interviewed him looked at all of the evidence he took in and asked him several questions. Here are the ones he recalls: 1. As she looked through the pictures, she asked who the people in them were and when and how did he meet them. 2. Where does she stay when she visits and do you stay together? 3. What does your family think about your relationship? 4. Why did you decide to marry in the U.S. and not here? 5. What does she do for a living? 6. When did you meet? He says he kept calm throughout the interview and answered truthfully. He was approved that same day and was given a pass to go back in a week to pick up his visa. Needless to say, we were both ecstatic! He goes back a week later, which was a Friday, and his visa was not yet ready! He was told it could take another 15 days and to come back then. The lady advised him that I check his case status online and when it said "Visa ready," to go pick it up. I spent all of Friday refreshing the visa status check page like a maniac, and mid afternoon, the status changed to "Ready." He lived four hours away from Havana and, at this point, he was almost home. He went back on Monday and his visa was there. He booked his flight on Tuesday and was here the next day! All in all, it was a lengthy and nerve racking journey, but it all worked out in the end. Try to keep calm and have faith that your relationship is real and the interview officer will see that. I know it is difficult and these processes are long and complicated, but keep strong and you will get there! Best of luck to anyone going through this and may you be together soon! Rating : Good

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